LEGISLATIVE BODY
ERIC OHLSEN, MAYOR
AUSTIN BISHOP, MAYOR PRO TEM
RICHARD J. LOA, COUNCILMEMBER
LAURA BETTENCOURT, COUNCILMEMBER
ANDREA ALARCÓN, COUNCILMEMBER
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CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY
SUITE B
PALMDALE, CA 93550
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
5:00 PM
www.cityofpalmdaleca.gov
WELCOME
City Council
Thursday, September 17, 2026
1 speaker card for the City Clerk and indicate the item you wish to speak on. Speaker cards are available in the foyer of the Council Chambers.
Please follow these guidelines to ensure the meeting runs smoothly:
All comments must be respectful and courteous.
Comments that are personal, threatening, obscene, insulting, or that attack others or berate differing viewpoints will not be allowed.
Individuals who violate these rules or disrupt the meeting will be ruled out of order by the Chair and must immediately stop speaking.
Disruptive individuals may be asked to leave the meeting.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Note: All City Council memberships are reflected in their City Council titles.
2. ROLL CALL
MAYOR OHLSEN, MAYOR PRO TEM BISHOP, COUNCILMEMBERS LOA,
BETTENCOURT, ALARC
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. CLOSED SESSION - Now is the time for public participation.
PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY
4.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Title: City Attorney Recruitment/Evaluation
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54957.
4.2 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Title: City Attorney Recruitment
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54957.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY
6. ADJOURN
City Council
Thursday, September 17, 2026
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