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VICTORVILLE CITY COUNCIL
VICTORVILLE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOGISTICS AIRPORT AUTHORITY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
THE CITY AS HOUSING ASSETS SUCCESSOR
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
VICTORVILLE WATER DISTRICT
Regular Meeting Minutes 5:00 p.m. Closed Session
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 6:00 p.m. Regular Session
6:00 p.m. Regular Session
Call to Order
Roll Call
Present: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Jones, Mayor Becerra
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Harriman
Also Present: City Manager Keith C. Metzler, Deputy City Manager Jenele Davidson, Deputy City Manager Scott Webb, Deputy City
Manager Tony Camargo, City Attorney Andre de
Bortnowsky, City Clerk Jennifer Thompson
Invocation: Pastor Josh Gerbracht from First Assembly of God Pledge of Allegiance: Police Captain Jerry Davenport
Proclamations/Special Presentations
Presentation of Awards - 2025 Public Works Day Essay Winners Proclamation Declaring May 18-24, 2025, as Public Works Week Presentation of an award from the Southern California Association of Governments 2025 Sustainability Awards for Housing Innovations by City Planner Alex Jauregui for the City of Victorville Wellness Center
Presentation of the California Water Environment Association's Safety Plant and Tertiary Recycled Water Plant of the Year Award by City Engineer Fredy Bonilla for the Victorville Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant City Clerk Presents Agenda/Revisions to Agenda
City Clerk Thompson announced three (3) revisions.
Revision to item 20 adding Attachment A
Items 24 and 25 are continued to the meeting of June 3, 2025.
Conflict of Interest Declarations
There were no conflicts of interest reported.
Introduction to Public Comments
City Clerk Thompson provided an opening statement regarding public comments Public Comments
The following people spoke:
Tina Stafford spoke on item 24
Christopher York spoke on general items
Christine Montez spoke on general items
Nathan Seip spoke on general items
Melissa O. spoke on general items
Alexis DeJesus spoke on general items
Heather Davis spoke on general items
Valentin Godina spoke on general items
Susie spoke on general items
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
1. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Victorville adopting the Local Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map as required by California Government Code Section 51178
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Open and conduct a Public Hearing to receive public testimony; (2) Close the Public Hearing;
(3) Find and designate the Local Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map necessary pursuant to California Government Code Section 51178;
(4) Introduce Ordinance No. 2455 for adoption, first reading by title only, to adopt the Local Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map;
(5) Waive a further reading in full of proposed Ordinance No. 2455; and (6) Adopt the Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map and Ordinance without amendment.
Presentation by Building Official Joe Slegers
Questions ensued
The Chair opened the Public Hearing
There were no speakers
The Chair closed the Public Hearing
Motion was made to approve points 3 through 6 of staff recomendations Moved: Council Member Jones
Seconded: Council Member Gaudin
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Jones, Mayor Becerra
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Harriman
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Settlement Agreement between the City of Victorville and Anjana Sura, Trustee of the J&A Family Trust of 6/27/15 ("Anjana Sura")
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council approve the Citation Settlement Agreement by and between Anjana Sura and the City of Victorville in regard to Citation No. 4037' and authorize the City Manager to execute the Settlement Agreement
3. Reduction of Securities for Tract Map No. 17090
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council approve the full release of the Water, Sewer, Drainage, and Street Improvement Labor and Materials Securities for Tract Map.
No 17090.
4. Reduction of Securities for Tract Map No. 17241
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council approve the full release of the Water, Sewer, Drainage, Monumentation, and Street Improvement Labor and Materials Securities for Tract Map No. 17241.
5. Reduction of Securities for Tract Map No. 17047
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council approve the full release of the Water, Sewer, Drainage, and Street Improvement Labor and Materials Securities for Tract Map No. 17047.
6. Commercial Demand Schedule No. 21
Recommendation:
That the City Council and Board of Directors ratify Commercial Demand Schedule No. 21 in the amount of $10,813,711.57, covering Electronic Fund Transfers No. 343953 through 344217 and Warrant No. 799419 through 799620 for 04/17/2025 through 04/30/2025, per the adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for the period covering July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
7. Reduction of Securities for Tract Map No. 13908
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Approve an 80-percent release for the Sewer and Street Faithful Performance Securities associated with Tract Map Nos. 13908-3 and 13908-4; and (2) Accept the completed Sewer and Street Improvements for Tract Map Nos. 13908-3 and 13908-4.
8. Notice of Completion - Citywide Pavement Preservation and Maintenance Project Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council accept as complete and approve the Notice of Completion for the Citywide Pavement Preservation and Maintenance Project and authorize the City Manager to execute the Notice of Completion.
9. Security Substitution for Tract Map No. 16894
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Approve the execution of a Subdivision Improvement Agreement with new securities (bonds and cash) with Victorville 142 LP for the required public improvements for Tract Map No. 16894-1;
(2) Accept new securities (bonds and cash) for the required public improvements for Tract Map No. 16894-1;
(3) Approve the execution of a Subdivision Improvement Agreement with Victorville 142 LP including a Lien Agreement as security for the required public improvements for Tract Map No. 16894-2;
(4) Approve the execution of a Lien Agreement with Victorville 142 LP as security for the required public improvements for Tract Map No. 16894-2; (5) Approve the execution of a Subordination Agreement with Victorville 142 LP for the lien agreement for Tract Map No. 16894-2
(6) Approve the execution of a Release of the existing Subdivision Improvement Agreement with Mojave Onyx Development Company for Tract Map No. 16894; and
(7) Approve the execution of a Release of the existing Utility Surety Agreement with Mojave Onyx Development Company for Tract Map No. 16894.
10. Notice of Completion - Eucalyptus Street Infrastructure Restoration Project Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council accept as complete and approve the Notice of Completion for the Eucalyptus Street Infrastructure Restoration Project and authorize the City Manager to execute the Notice of Completion.
11. Payroll Demand Schedule No. 8A
Recommendation:
That the City Council and Board of Directors ratify Payroll Demand Schedule No. 8A for Payroll Period January 31, 2025, through February 14, 2025, in the amount of $2,192,816.43 covering Check Nos. 34462 through 34477 including Vendor checks. Also included are Advice Nos. 324784 through 325342, per adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (period covering July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025).
12. Payroll Demand Schedule No. 8B
Recommendation:
That the City Council and Board of Directors ratify Payroll Demand Schedule No. 8B for Payroll Period February 14, 2025, through February 28, 2025, in the amount of $2,317,322.48 covering Check Nos. 34478 through 34488 including Vendor checks. Also included are Advice Nos. 325343 through 325902, per adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (period covering July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025).
13. Minutes of the March 18, April 1, and April 15, 2025, Regular City Council Meetings
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meetings held on March 18, April 1, and April 15, 2025.
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations for Consent Calendar items 2 through 13
Moved: Council Member Jones
Seconded: Council Member Irving
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Jones, Mayor Becerra
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Harriman
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
14. Design of the New Police Station and Civic Plaza
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council approve LPA, INC. to proceed with Phase Il for the Schematic Design of the new Police Station and Civic Plaza.
Presentation by LPA, Inc. consultant
Questions ensued
Motion was made to approve staff recommendation
Moved: Council Member Jones
Seconded: Council Member Irving
Comments ensued
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Jones, Mayor Becerra
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Harriman
15. Award of a Construction Agreement for SCADA Site Alarms Recommendation:
That the Honorable Board of Directors award a construction agreement to Apple Valley Communications, Inc. in the amount of $31,653.52 for the installation of SCADA Site Alarms, Project No. ESC25-100.
Motion was made to approve staff recommendation
Moved: Mayor Becerra
Seconded: Council Member Irving
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Jones, Mayor Becerra
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Harriman
16. Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project Contract Award and Amendment No. 1 to the Neptune 360 Software General Services Provider Standard Agreement Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council/Board of Directors:
(1) Adopt Resolution No. VWD 25-009 Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirements pursuant to Victorville Municipal Code Section 2.28.230, designating Ferguson Enterprises, LLC as the sole source vendor for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure Network Installation (Project ESC25-035); (2) Award a Construction and Professional Services Provider Agreement to Ferguson Enterprises, LLC in the amount not-to-exceed $739,070 for Project No.
ESC25-035, which includes installing elevated towers, placing Gateway Data Collectors at designated locations, and integrating the necessary IT infrastructure as part of the final phase of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system project; and
(3) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the General Services Provider Standard Agreement with Ferguson Enterprises LLC, for Neptune 360 Software Services (Project ESC24-113), increasing the total compensation amount by $184,763.78 for a total contract amount not to exceed $250,533.
Questions ensued
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations
Moved: Council Member Jones
Seconded: Council Member Irving
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Jones, Mayor Becerra
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Harriman
17. Award of a Consultant/Professional Services Provider Agreement to Water Systems Consulting, Inc. to Update the District's Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and Conduct Annual Training
Recommendation:
That the Honorable Board of Directors award a Consultant/Professional Services Provider Agreement to Water Systems Consulting, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $29,957.00 to update the District's Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and conduct annual training.
Motion was made to approve staff recommendation
Moved: Mayor Becerra
Seconded: Council Member Irving
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Jones, Mayor Becerra
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Harriman
18. Consideration of Resolution Nos. VWD 25-004 and VWD 25-005 - Resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Victorville Water District initiating proceedings to fix, levy, and collect standby charges for Water Improvement District Number One (WID 1) and for Water Improvement District Number Two (WID 2) for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Recommendation:
That the Honorable Victorville Water District Board of Directors:
(1) Approve Resolution No. VWD 25-004 authorizing the Victorville Water District to initiate proceedings to fix, levy, and collect standby Charges for Water Improvement District One for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; and (2) Approve Resolution No. VWD 25-005 authorizing the Victorville Water District to initiate proceedings to fix, levy, and collect standby Charges for Water Improvement District Two for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; and (3) Set June 3, 2025, as the date for the Public Hearing for the purpose of hearing arguments for and against determinations to fix, levy, and collect water standby charges as set forth in the aforementioned resolutions.
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations
Moved: Council Member Jones
Seconded: Council Member Irving
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Jones, Mayor Becerra
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Harriman
19. Law Enforcement Contract #94-909-A-54, Memorandum of Understanding with the Victor Elementary School District to Fund School Resource Officers and Agreement Between the City of Victorville and Macerich Victor Valley, LP Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Approve the Fifty-Fourth Amendment to Law Enforcement Contract #94-909- A-54 for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, and authorize the Mayor or her designee to process all documents required for this agreement; (2) Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by and between the City of Victorville and the Victor Elementary School District (VESD) for the same period to fund School Resource Officers and authorize the City Manager or his designee to process all documents required for the agreement; and (3) Approve the agreement by and between the City of Victorville and Macerich Victor Valley, LP (Macerich) for one Deputy and authorize the City Manager or his designee to process all documents required for the agreement.
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations
Moved: Council Member Gaudin
Seconded: Mayor Becerra
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Jones, Mayor Becerra
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Harriman
20. Selection Committee's Appointment to the Measure P Oversight Committee Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council appoint Dr. Michael Arteaga, Resident Member of Education, to the Measure P Oversight Committee.
Motion was made to approve staff recommendation
Moved: Council Member Jones
Seconded: Council Member Irving
Comments ensued
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Jones, Mavor Becerra
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Harriman
21. Wellness Center Consultant/Professional Services Provider Agreement consolidation to a single operator with associated actions that include current shelter operator 30-Day Notice of Termination and an amended scope of work to include shelter operations for Symba Center
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council take the following actions:
(1) Approve the transition from a dual-operator model to a single-operator model; (2) Authorize the City Manager to issue a 30-day notice of service termination to Hope the Mission per the terms outlined in the existing Consultant/Professional Services Provider Agreement;
(3) Approve a Consultant/Professional Services Provider Agreement with Symba Center for: a 36-month term in an amount not to exceed $8,931,792.50 to serve as the sole Shelter Operator of the Wellness Center and expend Encampment Resolution Funding - Round 3 (ERF-3) over a 24-month period in an amount not to exceed $1,374,920, effective July 1, 2025;
(4) Authorize non-substantive changes to the Consultant/Professional Services Provider Agreement, if necessary, as agreed upon by the City Manager and City Attorney; and
(5)Direct staff to initiate and oversee a comprehensive transition plan, ensuring uninterrupted client services and compliance with shelter operational standards.
Questions ensued
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations
Moved: Mayor Becerra
Seconded: Council Member Jones
Comments ensued
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Jones, Mayor Becerra
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Harriman
22. Annual Confirmation of Maintenance Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Approve Resolution Nos. 25-024, 25-027, 25-030, and 25-033 authorizing the initiation of proceedings for the annual levy of assessments for the Maintenance Assessment Districts, Drainage Facilities Assessments Districts, Landscaping Maintenance Assessment Districts, and the City-Wide Streetlight Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025/2026;
(2) Approve Resolution Nos. 25-025, 25-028, 25-031, and 25-034, preliminarily approving consolidated Engineer's Reports filed in support of the levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2025/2026; and
(3) Approve Resolutions Nos. 25-026, 25-029, 25-032, and 25-035 declaring its intention to levy the maintenance assessment districts for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 and setting a Public Hearing date of June 3, 2025.
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations
Moved: Mayor Becerra
Seconded: Council Member Irving
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Jones, Mayor Becerra
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Harriman
23. Discussion and possible action to require each board, commission and committee to develop its own Code of Conduct, which includes standards related to administrative procedures, communication protocols, and conflict of interest provisions
Recommendation:
Any action is at the discretion of your Honorable City Council.
Questions ensued
Motion was made to direct City Staff to work with the respective boards, commissions, and committees to draft their own code of conduct, tailored to their specific functions with the required provisions for administrative procedures, communication protocols and conflict of interest standards and that those drafts be submitted to the City Attorney and City Clerk for review. The City Attorney vould then distribute the drafts to the City Council for comment and, once ompleted, incorporate those comments and bring the item back to the Cit Council for approval.
Moved: Council Member Gaudin
Seconded: Mayor Becerra
Comments ensued
Motion passed 3-1
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Jones, Mayor Becerra Noes: Council Member Irving
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Harriman
24. Discussion and possible action to provide a computer lab, equipped with computers, printers, and Wi-Fi access along with extended hours of operation at Hook Community Center
Item continued to meeting of June 3, 2025
25. Discussion and possible action to allow the Mayor Pro Tem to travel to attend leetings in Washington D.C. with legislators regarding the City's submission o oplications for member directed discretionarv federal fund Item continued to meeting of June 3, 2025
26. City Manager Reports
City Manager Keith C. Metzler announced Animal Services will be hosting a free First Time License and Microchipping Event on Saturday, May 24*, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the New Animal Care & Adoption Center. First Time Licensing will be available to City of Victorville residents only.
He also announced Community Clean Up Day, held on April 12th , was an amazing success. There were over 680 volunteers and nearly seven (7) tons of trash was collected during the event.
Burrtec is starting their annual Lid Lifting Campaign this week, as part of a state mandate to reduce contamination in trash, recycling and organics carts. From May 19th through June 6th staff will inspect residential carts, leaving informational tags to educate residents about the proper sorting of waste. Additionally, Victorville's The Right Stuff contest is open through September 25". Residents can win $100 by properly sorting materials in the recycling, organics, and trash carts. Residents must sign up on the City's website to be eligible to win.
Community Services registration is now open for recreation activities, including summer swim lessons, Kids Summer Camp and more. For more information visit the City website or contact the Hook Community Center.
27. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Upcoming Agenda Items None
28. Reports from Council Members
Council Member Gaudin reported on her attendance to the City Leaders Summit hosted by Cal Cities in Sacramento, and the SCAG Conference in Palm Desert.
Council Member Jones reported on her attendance to the Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority meeting, stating they are making progress on amending the JPA and working on a very long-term strategic plan that would be workable for all member agencies. As requested by the Council, she is composing a letter of recommendation for Terrance Stone, it will be drafted this week, and his preference is that each Council Member sign it. She also attended the Solid Waste JPA Committee Meeting and chaired the Mountain Desert General Policy Committee in Victorville.
Adjournment
Mayor Becerra adjourned the meeting in honor of Ernest Corral at 8:49 p.m.
Attest:
Elizabeth Becerra, Mayor Jennifer Thompson, City Clerk