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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, November 18, 2025
6:00 p.m. Regular Session
Call to Order
Roll Call
Present: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, 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 Lewis Busch with Zion Lutheran Church Pledge of Allegiance: Police Captain Jerry Davenport
City Clerk Presents Agenda/Revisions to Agenda
Agenda presented with no revisions reported.
Conflict of Interest Declarations
There were no conflicts of interest reported.
Public Comments
There were no speakers
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Payroll Demand Schedule No. 2B
Recommendation:
That the City Council and Board of Directors ratify Payroll Demand Schedule No. 2B for Payroll Period August 1, 2025, through August 15, 2025, in the amount of $2,497,585.78 covering Check Nos. 34652 through 34666 including Vendor checks. Also included are Advice Nos. 332186 through 332788 per adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (period covering July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026).
2. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2458
Recommendation:
That the City Council adopt, by second reading, Ordinance No. 2458, approving an amendment to the Victorville Municipal Code with an environmental exemption, making various changes to Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Victorville Municipal Code to adopt State of California mandated 2025 Title 24 Code of Regulations.
3. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2459
Recommendation:
That the City Council adopt, by second reading, Ordinance No. 2459, approving an amendment to the Victorville Municipal Code with an environmental exemption, to adopt amendments to Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the Victorville Municipal Code relating to Business License processes, including the introduction of live scan procedures and other minor administrative updates.
4. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2461
Recommendation:
That the City Council adopt, by second reading, Ordinance No. 2461, approving an amendment to the Victorville Municipal Code with an environmental exemption, making various changes to Title 16, including but not limited to, new and updated land use allowances and standards related to state-mandated housing types, and an update to ministerial tentative map approvals.
5. Commercial Demand Schedule No. 09
Recommendation:
That the City Council and Board of Directors ratify Commercial Demand Schedule No. 09 in the amount of $5,458,326.38, covering Electronic Fund Transfers No. 346492 through 346727 and Warrant No. 801594 through 801775 for 10/16/2025 through 10/29/2025, per the adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for the period covering July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
6. Payroll Demand Schedule No. 2C
Recommendation:
That the City Council and Board of Directors ratify Payroll Demand Schedule No. 2C for Payroll Period August 15, 2025, through August 29, 2025, in the amount of $2,461,275.08 covering Check Nos. 34667 through 34678 including Vendor checks. Also included are Advice Nos. 332789 through 333386 per adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (period covering July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026).
7. ShotSpotter Gunshot Detection Technology Quarterly Report Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council review and file the attached ShotSpotter Gunshot Detection Technology Quarterly Report.
8. Notice of Completion - Old Town Sidewalk Connectivity Project - Phase I| Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council accept as complete and approve the Notice of Completion for the Old Town Sidewalk Connectivity Project - Phase II and authorize the City Manager to execute the Notice of Completion.
9. Reduction of Securities for Tract Map No. 20274
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Approve an additional 20-percent release of the Water and Sewer Faithful Performance Securities for Tract Map No. 20274;
(2) Approve the 60-percent release of Street Faithful Performance Security for Tract Map No. 20274;
(3) Approve an 80-percent release of Drainage Faithful Performance Securities for Tract Map No. 20274; and
(4) Accept the completed Water, Drainage, and Sewer public improvements for maintenance.
10. Reduction of Securities and Release of Subdivision Improvement and Utility Surety Agreements for Tract Map No. 14741
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Approve the full release of the Water, Drainage, Sewer, and Street Faithful Performance Securities for Tract Map No. 14741;
(2) The release of the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Tract Map No. 14741; and
(3) The release of the Utility Surety Agreement for Tract Map No. 14741.
11. Information Technology Department Quarterly Report for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council review and file the attached Quarterly Report.
12. Finance Department Activity Report for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council review and file.
13. Citation Settlement Agreement between City of Victorville and Khachatur Kalantaryan
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Approve the Citation Settlement Agreement by and between Khachatur Kalantaryan and the City of Victorville regarding Citation No. 44541; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Citation Settlement Agreement.
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations for Consent Calendar items 1 through 13
Moved: Council Member Irving
Seconded: Council Member Gaudin
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman, Mayor Becerra
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
14. Sheriff's Department Schedule A Amendment for Law Enforcement Contract #94- 909-A-55
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Approve the Fifty-Fifth Amendment to Law Enforcement Contract #94-909-A- 55 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; and (2) Adopt Resolution No. 25-080 Amending the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to Reflect Additional Revenues.
Questions ensued
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations
Moved: Council Member Gaudin
Seconded: Council Member Irving
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman, Mayor Becerra
15. CAL ID Annual Services
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Adopt Resolution 25-078 Amending the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 Approving an Additional Appropriation for CAL ID Annual Assessment Services; and
(2) Approve the payment of $163,078.36 to San Bernardino County Sheriff's Bureau of Administration for CAL ID Annual Assessment Services.
Questions ensued
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations
Moved: Council Member Irving
Seconded: Mayor Becerra
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman, Mayor Becerra
16. Southern California Edison Easement on Mesa Street
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Grant an exclusive utility easement to Southern California Edison on Assessor Parcel Number 3136-451-08 as described in the attached documents; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the easement on the City's behalf.
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations
Moved: Council Member Gaudin
Seconded: Council Member Irving
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman, Mayor Becerra
17. Consideration of Resolution No. 25-079, Accepting the Unanimous Approval of the Property Owner and Annexing the Raising Cane's Development into Community Facilities District No. 2024-01 (Annexation No. 1)
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
Adopt Resolution No. 25-079, to accept the unanimous approval of the landowners and make the findings necessary to annex portions of Parcel Nos 3106-201-24- 0000, 3106-201-25-0000, and 3106-201-27-0000 to Community Facilities District No. 2024-01 of the City of Victorville (Municipal Services) and to order the levy of.
Special Taxes to pay for municipal services and maintenance of certain facilities associated with the Raising Cane's Development (Annexation No. 1).
Motion was made to approve staff recommendation
Moved: Mayor Pro Tem Harriman
Seconded: Council Member Gaudin
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman, Mayor Becerra
18. Rejection of all bids for Sewer Main Lining Project 2025 - Project No. CC26-018 Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council reject all bids received for the Sewer Main Lining Project 2025 and authorize staff to reevaluate the scope and readvertise the project.
Questions ensued
Motion was made to approve staff recommendation
Moved: Mayor Pro Tem Harriman
Seconded: Council Member Gaudin
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman, Mayor Becerra
19. Discussion and possible action regarding the possibility of a General Transaction and Use Tax measure
Recommendation:
Any action is at the discretion of Your Honorable City Council.
Questions ensued
Motion was made that the City Manager be directed to begin taking the steps necessary to place a general transaction and use tax on the ballot for the November 2026 election and that those steps include, but not limited to, the preparation of a plan that demonstrates the need for additional funding and retaining outside help with communications
Moved: Mayor Becerra
Seconded: Council Member Irving
Comments ensued
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman, Mayor Becerra
20. Appointment to the vacant seat on the Victorville Planning Commission Recommendation:
That Your Honorable City Council consider appointing Terrance Stone to the Victorville Planning Commission as recommended by Mayor Becerra.
Questions ensued
Motion was made to appoint Terrance Stone to the Victorville Planning Commission
Moved: Mayor Becerra
Seconded: Council Member Irving
Motion failed 2-2
Ayes: Council Member Irving, Mayor Becerra
Noes: Council Member Gaudin, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman
21. City Manager Reports
City Manager Keith C. Metzler announced Environmental Programs hosted the City's third and final Free Dump Day of the year on Saturday, November 8"h, collecting 108 tons of materials, diverting 37 tons of it from the landfill through recycling.
The work on the Village Drive sidewalk project is ongoing. The contractor began pouring concrete on the North side of Village Drive between Tawney Ridge Lane and Puesta Del Sol Drive. The project is scheduled to be completed at the end of November.
22. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Upcoming Agenda Items None
23. Reports from Council Members
Mayor Pro Tem Harriman congratulated the success of the Veteran's Parade.
Mayor Becerra announced the Victorville Kiwanis Club's 76th Annual Children's Christmas Parade, Saturday, December 6th at 10:00 a.m. She also thanked Silverado High School's government class for attending the last three council meetings.
Adjournment
Mayor Becerra adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
Attest:
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Elizabeth Becerra, Mayor Jennifer Thompson, City Clerk