City Council Chambers
Victowille 14343 Civic Drive
Victorville, CA
www.victorvilleca.gov
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, June 2, 2026 6:00 p.m. Regular Session
5:00 p.m. Closed Session
Call to Order
Roll Call
Present: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Mora, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman, Mayor Becerra
Absent: None
Public Comments for Closed Session Items
None
Declaration of Closed Session Items) by City Attorney
City Attorney Andre de Bortnowsky announced one (1) closed session item as set forth on the agenda.
CITY COUNCIL
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4) Number of potential cases: One (1)
Based on existing facts and circumstances, the City Council has decided to initiate litigation
Recess to Closed Session
6:00 p.m. Regular Session
Call to Order
Roll Call
Present: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Mora, 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
Closed Session Announcements by the City Attorney
City Attorney Andre de Bortnowsky announced one (1) closed session item as set for on the agenda. There were no reportable actions with respect to that item.
Invocation: Pastor Elder Reyes with Destiny Christian Center Pledge of Allegiance: Police Captain Jerry Davenport
Proclamations/Special Presentations
Mach Industries Overview, provided by Rob Mark.
City Clerk Presents Agenda/Revisions to Agenda
City Clerk Thompson announced item 13 will be pulled from the agenda, at the request of those that requested the item.
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:
Monique Morgan spoke on general items
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
1. Block Walls and Gates for Well Site 128, 131, and 201 - Approve Notice of Exemption and Award of Construction Contract
Recommendation:
That the Honorable Board of Directors:
(1) Open and conduct the Public Hearing;
(2) Close the Public Hearing;
(3) Approve the Notice of Exemption; and
(4) Award a construction contract to KNC Construction, Inc. in the amount of $709,008 for Block Walls and Gates for Well Site 128, 131, and 201, Project No. MS26-109.
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 Gaudin
Seconded: Council Member Irving
Motion passed 5-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Mora, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman, Mayor Becerra
2. Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council, also sitting as the Victorville Library Board of Trustees, Southern California Logistics Airport Authority, Successor Agency to the Victorville Redevelopment Agency, Victorville Water District, and City of Victorville as Housing Asset Successor:
(1) Open and conduct a Public Hearing;
(2) Close the Public Hearing;
(3) Accept the transmittal letter from the Measure P Oversight Committee (MPOC);
(4) Adopt the attached Resolutions: No. 26-039, LBT 26-002, SCLAA 26-004, R- SA 26-001, VWD 26-007, and CHAS 26-002, for the establishment and adoption of the FY 2026-2027 Annual Budget;
(5) Adopt Resolution No. 26-042, affirming the General Fund Reserve Policy (City Council Policy No. CP-23-01); and
(6) Adopt Resolution No. 26-043, establishing and adopting the Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 Annual Appropriations Limit in the amount of $1,673,750,243 pursuant to California State Constitution Article XIIIB Government Spending Limitation.
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 through 6 Moved: Mayor Becerra
Seconded: Council Member Irving
Comments ensued
Motion passed 5-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Mora, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman, Mayor Becerra
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. 2026 Mandatory Conflict of Interest Code Review
Recommendation:
That the City Council direct the City Clerk to conduct a review of the Conflict of Interest Codes for the City of Victorville, the Southern California Logistics Airport Authority, the Victorville Joint Powers Financing Authority, the Victorville Library Board of Trustees, the Successor Agency to the Victorville Redevelopment Agency and the Victorville Water District to determine if any changes are necessary.
4. Reduction of Securities and Release of the Subdivision Improvement and Utility Surety Agreements for Tract Map No. 16720
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Approve the full release of the Street Faithful Performance Security for Tract Map No. 16720;
(2) Release the existing Subdivision Improvement Agreements for Tract Map No. 16720; and
(3) Release the existing Utility Surety Agreement for Tract Map No. 16720.
5. Reduction of Securities and the Release of the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Tract Map No. 17316
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Approve the full release of the Water, Drainage, Sewer, Landscaping Maintenance Assessment District (LMAD), and Street Faithful Performance Securities for Tract Map No. 17316; and
(2) Approve the release of the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Tract Map No. 17316.
6. Reduction of Securities for Tract Map Nos. 13908-3 and 13908-4 Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council approve the full release of the Sewer and Street Improvement Faithful Performance Securities for Tract Map Nos. 13908-3 and 13908-4.
7. Community Services Quarterly Report - 3rd Quarter
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council review and file the attached Community Services Quarterly Report.
8. Commercial Demand Schedule No. 23
Recommendation:
That the City Council and Board of Directors ratify Commercial Demand Schedule No. 23 for the period of April 30, 2026, through May 13, 2026, in total amount of $4,794,746.90. This total includes:
Electronic Fund Transfers No. 349259 through 349426 and Warrant No. 803724 through 803883 in the amount of $4,794,746.90.
All are consistent with the adopted Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget (covering July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026)
9. Finance Department Activity Report for the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025- 2026
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council review and file the Finance Department Quarterly Activity Report.
10. Payroll Demand Schedule No. 10A
That the City Council and Board of Directors ratify Payroll Demand Schedule No. 10A for the payroll period of March 27, 2026, through April 10, 2026, in total amount of $2,424,060.92. This total includes:
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$1,565,252.09; and
Vendor Electronic Payments totaling $848,493.99.
All expenditures are consistent with the adopted Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget (covering July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026).
11. Payroll Demand Schedule No. 10B
Recommendation:
That the City Council and Board of Directors ratify Payroll Demand Schedule No. 10B for the payroll period of April 10, 2026, through April 24, 2026, in total amount of $2,431,539.46. This total includes:
Employee Check Nos. 34868 through 34871 in the amount of $5,972.34.
Vendor Check Nos. 34872 through 34879 in the amount of $3,729.38.
Advice Nos. 342759 through 343356 in the amount of $1,572,166.48; and Vendor Electronic Payments totaling $849,671.26.
All expenditures are consistent with the adopted Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget (covering July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026).
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations for Consent Calendar items 3 through 11
Moved: Council Member Irving
Seconded: Council Member Gaudin
Motion passed 5-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Mora, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman, Mayor Becerra
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12. Benefits Resolution No. 26-044 and the Salary Schedule Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council adopt Benefits Resolution No. 26-044, amending the Salary Schedule and amending Fringe Benefits, effective July 1, 2026.
Motion was made to approve staff recommendation
Moved: Council Member Gaudin
Seconded: Council Member Mora
Motion passed 5-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Mora, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman, Mayor Becerra
13. Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Workshop - Council Member Requests Recommendation:
Staff recommend that the Honorable City Council review the information provided relative to individual Council Member requests made during the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Budget Workshop held on May 21, 2026, and take no further action at this time.
This item was listed on the agenda but was pulled at the request of the Council Members. No action was taken.
14. Amendment No. 2 to the Consultant/Professional Services Provider Agreement with Water Systems Consulting, Inc., for the On-Call Water Engineering Services Recommendation:
That the Honorable Victorville Water District Board of Directors (Board) approve Amendment No. 2 to the Consultant/Professional Services Provider Agreement with Water Systems Consulting, Inc., Project ESC23-026, in the amount not to exceed $654,610 for on-call water engineering services.
Motion was made to approve staff recommendation
Moved: Mayor Becerra
Seconded: Council Member Gaudin
Motion passed 5-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Mora, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman, Mayor Becerra
15. Project Proposal to California Transportation Commission for Local Streets and Roads Funding for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
Recommendation:
That the City Council:
(1) Adopt Resolution No. 26-026, approving two (2) road projects for submittal to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) to be eligible to receive Local Streets and Roads Funds for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and
(2) Authorize staff to submit this project proposal to the CTC.
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations
Moved: Mayor Becerra
Seconded: Council Member Mora
Comments ensued
Motion passed 5-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Mora, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman, Mayor Becerra
16. Consideration of:
(1) Resolution No. VWD 26-009, accepting the 2026 Water Cost of Service/Rate Study; Authorizing Preparation and Mailing of Notices of Public Hearing Regarding the Proposed Changes to Water Service Rates Pursuant to Proposition 218; and Setting the Date, Time, and Location of the Public Hearing on the Proposed Water Service Rates; and
(2) Resolution No. VWD 26-011, adopting a Written Objection Administrative . Exhaustion Procedure pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 2257 Applicable to Water Rate Setting Proceedings Under Proposition 218
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Honorable Board of Directors:
(1) Adopt Resolution No. VWD 26-009, accepting the 2026 Water Rate Study, setting July 21, 2026, as the date for the Public Hearing on the proposed changes to the District's rates and fees for Water Services, and authorizing staff to prepare and mail Notices of Public Hearings in accordance with Proposition 218; and (2) Adopt Resolution No. VWD 26-011, establishing a Written Objection Administrative Exhaustion Procedure pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 2257.
Presentation provided by Director of Public Works and Water Doug Mathews.
Questions ensued
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations
Moved: Mayor Becerra
Seconded: Council Member Gaudin
Comments ensued
Motion passed 5-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Mora, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman, Mayor Becerra
17. Annual Confirmation of Maintenance Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2026/2027
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Approve Resolution Nos. 26-027, 26-030, 26-033, and 26-036 authorizing the initiation proceedings tor the annual levy of assessments for the Maintenance Assessments Districts, Drainage Facilities Assessment Districts, Landscaping Maintenance Assessment Districts, and the City-Wide Streetlight Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2026/2027;
(2) Approve Resolution Nos. 26-028, 26-031, 26-034, and 26-037 preliminarily approving consolidated Engineer's Reports filed in support of the levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2025/2026; and
(3) Approve Resolution Nos. 26-029, 26-032, 26-035, and 26-038 declaring its intention to levy the maintenance assessment districts for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 and setting a Public Hearing date of June 16, 2026.
Questions ensued
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations
Moved: Mayor Becerra
Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Harriman
Motion passed 5-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Mora, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman, Mayor Becerra
18. Amendment No. 8 to the Waste Disposal Agreement Between the County of San Bernardino and the City of Victorville
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 8 to the Waste Disposal Agreement between the County of San Bernardino and the City of Victorville.
Motion was made to approve staff recommendation
Moved: Council Member Gaudin
Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Harriman
Comments ensued
Motion passed 5-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Mora, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman, Mayor Becerra
19. Calling for the General Municipal Election and Consolidating with the Statewide Election with the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters Recommendation:
That Your Honorable City Council:
(1) Adopt Resolution No. 26-040 for the holding of a General Municipal Election; and
(2) Adopt Resolution No. 26-041 for the consolidation of the General Municipal Election.
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations
Moved: Council Member Gaudin
Seconded: Council Member Irving
Motion passed 5-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Mora, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman, Mayor Becerra
20. Cancellation of the July 7, 2026 and August 4, 2026 Regular City Council Meetings
Recommendation:
Any action is at the discretion of Your Honorable City Council.
Motion was made to cancel the July 7, 2026 and August 4, 2026, regular City Council meetings
Moved: Council Member Gaudin
Seconded: Council Member Irving
Motion passed 5-0
Ayes: Council Member Gaudin, Council Member Irving, Council Member Mora, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman, Mayor Becerra
21. City Manager Reports
City Manager Keith C. Metzler announced that Victorville's "Right Stuff" Contest is open through September 2026. Residents have the opportunity to win $100 by properly sorting materials into their recycling, organics, and trash carts. To be eligible to win, residents must first sign up for the contest on the City's website.
Community Services registrations are now open for summer activities including Summer Swim Lessons, Kids Summer Camp, and other programs. Information is available on the City's website or call Hook Community Center.
As part of the USDA Summer Food Service Program free lunches will be provided to children of all ages, Monday through Friday, at the Victorville Library and Mesa Linda, Hook, and Sunset Ridge parks. Meals will be served now through August 5'h. For more information about the program, please contact Hook Community Center.
22. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Upcoming Agenda Items None
23. Reports from Council Members
Council Member Mora and Mayor Becerra expressed their thanks to staff.
Adjournment
Mayor Becerra adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Attest:
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Elizabeth Becerra, Mayor Jennifer Thompson, City Clerk