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Victorville 14343 Civic Drive
Victorville, CA
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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 6:00 p.m. Regular Session
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
6:00 p.m. Regular Session
Call to Order
Roll Call
Present: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman, Mayor Becerra
Absent: None
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 Dane Davis with Impact Christian Church Pledge of Allegiance: Police Captain Jerry Davenport
Proclamations/Special Presentations
Presentation to Outgoing Council Member Debra Jones
The following people spoke regarding Council Member Jones:
Mayor Becerra
City Manager Keith C. Metzler
Corrine Mora with Congressman Obernolte's Office
Assemblyman Tom Lackey
Miriam Munoz with Senator Valladares' Office
Dakota Higgins with First District Supervisor Paul Cook's Office Curt Emick, Kari Leon and Scott Nassif with the Town of Apple Valley City of Hesperia sent a plaque for presentation
Presentation of Annual Operations Report by Woodard and Curran presented by Chris McManon, Scott Goldman and Greg Sands
City Clerk Presents Agenda/Revisions to Agenda
Agenda presented with no revisions reported.
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:
Terri Creek spoke on general items
Lauren H spoke on general items
John Schoenberger spoke on general items
Michael Ramos spoke on general items
DeAnn Hudgens spoke on general items
ET Snell spoke on general items
Jorgeanna Clifton spoke on general items
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
1. Vacation of California Avenue Excess Right-of-Way and CEQA Determination Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Open and conduct a public hearing to consider the vacation (abandonment) of portions of roadway and landscape easements on California Avenue; (2) Hear evidence offered by persons interested in the vacation; (3) Find the vacation not subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act ('CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3); and
(4) Adopt Resolution No. 25-068 vacating the easement dedications as described and depicted by the exhibits attached thereto and ordering the recordation of the same.
Questions ensued
The Chair opened the Public Hearing
There were no speakers
The Chair closed the Public Hearing
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations for points 3 and 4 Moved: Council Member Jones
Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Harriman
Motion passed 5-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman, Mayor Becerra
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Payroll Demand Schedule No. 1B
Recommendation:
That the City Council and Board of Directors ratify Payroll Demand Schedule No. 1B for Payroll Period July 4, 2025, through July 18, 2025, in the amount of $2,436,005.11 covering Check Nos. 34618 through 34633 including Vendor checks. Also included are Advice Nos. 330996 through 330998, 331000 through 331585, and 331589 per adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (period covering July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026).
3. Commercial Demand Schedule No. 06
Recommendation:
That the City Council and Board of Directors ratify Commercial Demand Schedule No. 06 in the amount of $15,708,591.35, covering Electronic Fund Transfers No. 345944 through 346093 and Warrant No. 801066 through 801244 for 09/04/2025 through 09/17/2025, per the adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for the period covering July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
4. Notice of Completion for SCADA Site Alarms, Project No. ESC-100 Recommendation:
That the Honorable Victorville Water District Board of Directors:
(1) Approve the Notice of Completion for SCADA Site Alarms, Project No. ESC- 100; and
(2) Authorize the General Manager to execute the Notice of Completion.
5. Minutes of the September 16, and October 7, 2025, Regular City Council Meetings Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meetings held on September 16, and October 7, 2025.
6. Reduction of the Faithful Performance Security associated with a Single-Family Residential Home located at 9525 Goss Road
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council approve the full release of Water Faithful Performance Security associated with a Single-Family Residential home located at 9525 Goss Road.
7. Engineering Report for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council review and file this quarterly report.
8. Reduction of Securities for Tract Map No. 15396
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Approve a 20-percent release of the Street Public Improvement Faithful Performance Security for Tract Map No. 15396; and
(2) Accept the completed street improvements.
9. Building Department Activity Report for Quarter 3 of Calendar Year 2025 Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council review and file.
10. Notice of Completion - City Hall Security Camera Expansion, Project CC25-022 That the Honorable City Council accept as complete and approve the Notice of Completion for the City Hall Security Camera Expansion, Project CC25-022, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Notice of Completion.
11. Highway Safety Improvement Program Traffic Signal Retro-Reflective Border Project Completion Report
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council receive and file this report.
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations for Consent Calendar items 2 through 11
Moved: Council Member Jones
Seconded: Council Member Irving
Motion passed 5-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman, Mayor Becerra
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12. Cisco Webex Calling and Contact Center Migration Project Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to sign a four-year Professional Services Agreement between the City of Victorville and Logicalis, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $599,851.36 for the implementation of a citywide migration of the City's Voice and Contact Center systems to Cisco's Webex Calling and Contact Center cloud applications.
Questions ensued
Motion was made to approve staff recommendation
Moved: Council Member Gaudin
Seconded: Council Member Irving
Motion passed 5-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman, Mayor Becerra
13. Southern California Edison Easements on Monte Vista Road and Luna Road Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Grant exclusive utility easements to Southern California Edison on Assessor Parcel Numbers ("APN") 3133-341-67 and 3133-341-70 as described in the attached documents; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the easements on the City's behalf.
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations
Moved: Council Member Gaudin
Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Harriman
Comments ensued
Motion passed 5-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman, Mayor Becerra
14. Capital Project Needs Analysis Report for San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council approve the submission of the Capital Project Needs Analysis Report to the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority for Fiscal Years 2026/2027 through 2030/2031.
Motion was made to approve staff recommendation
Moved: Council Member Jones
Seconded: Mayor Becerra
Motion passed 5-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman, Mayor Becerra
15. Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Provider Agreement Between the City of Victorville and Symba Center for Wellness Center Wraparound, Shelter Operator, and ERF-3 Services, Project No. JM23-065-1
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Provider Agreement with Symba Center;
(2) Authorize the City Manager, upon consultation with the City Attorney, to make non-substantive and/or clarifying changes to said Amendment, as needed; and (3) Authorize the City Manager to execute said Amendment and any supplemental amendments to the Agreement that:
(a) Do not result in an increase in compensation to the Consultant in excess of the amount set forth in VMC Section 2.28.060(e)(3)(B); and (b) Are similar in nature and scope to those contained in the attached Amendment to preserve service continuity.
Questions ensued
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations
Moved: Council Member Jones
Seconded: Council Member Gaudin
Comments ensued
Motion passed 5-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman, Mayor Becerra
16. California State Library Grant Fund Acceptance for Zip Book Project Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-074 and No. 25-075, thereby:
(1) Accepting grant funds from the California State Library, providing the City with $10,317 to aid in the expansion of the Zip Books Project; (2) Authorizing the City Manager, or his designee to finalize all documents needed to execute the grant contract, and
(3) Amending the annual budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 to reflect an additional appropriation in the amount of $10,317.
Questions ensued
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations
Moved: Council Member Gaudin
Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Harriman
Comments ensued
Motion passed 5-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman, Mayor Becerra
17. Building 701 Demolition, Standard Construction Agreement Amendment One, Project #CC25-134
Recommendation:
That the Southern California Logistics Airport Authority Board of Directors approve Amendment One to the Standard Construction Agreement with Vertex Civil, LLC., for Building 701 Demolition, Project #CC25-134, increasing the total not to exceed compensation amount by $207,850, from $355,360 to $563,210, and increasing the total number of days to complete the project by thirty (30) days.
Questions ensued
Motion was made to approve staff recommendation
Moved: Council Member Jones
Seconded: Mayor Becerra
Comments ensued
Motion passed 5-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman, Mayor Becerra
18. Approval and Adoption of Revised Publicly Available Pay Schedules to Comply with CaPERS Regulations
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Honorable City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-073, approving and adopting an updated Comprehensive Master Salary Schedule from Fiscal Year 2021-2022 through Mid-Year 2024-2025, incorporating all revisions and amendments in accordance with Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations Section 570.5 and the California Public Employees' Retirement System.
Motion was made to approve staff recommendation
Moved: Council Member Gaudin
Seconded: Council Member Irving
Motion passed 5-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman, Mayor Becerra
Council Member Irving left the dais at 7:30 p.m.
19. City Manager Reports
City Manager Keith C. Metzler announced that Animal Services will be at the VVC Campus for a special Halloween themed adoption event Saturday, October 25", from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and again on Thursday, October 30th, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Victorville is getting its first Raising Canes located on Roy Rogers Drive.
Construction went quickly, last week the final inspection was completed, and it will be opening soon.
The City's Annual Hollow-Boo drive-through event will be this Friday, October 24th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the City Hall parking lot. Join the City for a fun, safe and free trick-or-treating experience, costumes and car decorations are encouraged.
The construction of Phase 5 of the VMUS gas project started last week and is expected to be completed in the next three weeks. The final phase will complete the replacement of old gas mains at SCLA, transitioning service from Southwest Gas to the new Kern River Metering Station. The 2025 City-wide Street Improvement Project is tentatively scheduled to begin the week of October 27'h.
This will include restriping Green Tree Boulevard from Coad Road and Ridgecrest Road as well as the addition of new sidewalks along Village Drive, Puesta Del Sol and Tawney Ridge.
Environmental Programs will have the last Shred-fest and Compost Giveaway of 2025 on Saturday, November 1st.
Recently the City of Victorville donated a pallet jack and weight scale to Rock'n Our Disabilities Foundation, a local nonprofit that supports individuals with special needs.
City Manager Keith C. Metzler thanked Council Member Jones for her years of service. He stated it was an honor to work with her.
20. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Upcoming Agenda Items None
21. Reports from Council Members
Council Member Gaudin expressed her appreciation for Council Member Jones and all that she has done for the City of Victorville.
Mayor Pro Tem Harriman thanked Council Member Jones for her encouragement, guidance and assistance.
Mayor Becerra expressed her thanks to Council Member Jones for what she has done for the City.
Council Member Jones expressed that it has been an honor to serve on the City Council and delivered her farewell speech.
Adjournment
Mayor Becerra adjourned the meeting at 7:41 p.m.
Attest:
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Elizabeth Becerra, Mayor Jennifer Thompson, City Clerk