Lancaster
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| September 12, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 1 | 1. Adopt the Tax Sharing Resolution for proposed Annexation No. 14-444 into Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 14 | September 12, 2023 Closed Session Item # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db8a |
| September 12, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 10 | 10. Romines v. City of Lancaster, et al,, LASC Case No. 20AVCV00345 | September 12, 2023 Closed Session Item # 10 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db87 |
| September 12, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 11 | 11. Moujan v. City of Lancaster et al., LASC Case No. 20AVCV00205 | September 12, 2023 Closed Session Item # 11 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db85 |
| September 12, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 12 | 12. Davis v. State of California, LASC Case No. 19AVCV00805 | September 12, 2023 Closed Session Item # 12 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db7f |
| September 12, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 13 | 13. Lancaster v. Netflix, et al., LASC 21STCV01881 | September 12, 2023 Closed Session Item # 13 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db84 |
| September 12, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 14 | 14. Butts v. Lancaster, LASC 21STCP00389 | September 12, 2023 Closed Session Item # 14 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db76 |
| September 12, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 15 | 15. Lancaster v. Rives | September 12, 2023 Closed Session Item # 15 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db79 |
| September 12, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 16 | 16. Myesha Lopez, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al. CDCA Case No. 5:21-cv-00290-JGB(SHKx) | September 12, 2023 Closed Session Item # 16 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db7e |
| September 12, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 17 | 17. Ortiz v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21AVCV00001 | September 12, 2023 Closed Session Item # 17 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db7b |
| September 12, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 18 | 18. Aijala v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21STCV07841 | September 12, 2023 Closed Session Item # 18 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92dba0 |
| September 12, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 19 | 19. Gardner v. Dominoids, LASC Case No. 21AVCV00186 | September 12, 2023 Closed Session Item # 19 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92dba5 |
| September 12, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 2 | 2. Direct the City Clerk to route three copies of the tax share resolution to the City Attorney and the Mayor for wet signatures. The property owners have requested, in writing, annexation of property (Annexation No. 14- 444) into the County Sanitation District No. 14 (District) in order to receive off-site disposal of sewage. The annexation process requires that a resolution for property tax revenue exchange be adopted by all the affected local agencies before an annexation may be approved. For any jurisdictional change which will result in a special district providing new service not previously provided to an area, the law requires the governing bodies of all local agencies that receive an apportionment of the property tax from the area to determine by resolution the amount of the annual tax increment to be transferred to the special district (Revenue and Taxation Code Section 99.01). | September 12, 2023 Closed Session Item # 2 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db88 |
| September 12, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 20 | 20. Evans v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21AVCV00145 | September 12, 2023 Closed Session Item # 20 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db96 |
| September 12, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 21 | 21. Bojorquez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 20AVCV00894 | September 12, 2023 Closed Session Item # 21 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db93 |
| September 12, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 22 | 22. Arkey v. Lancaster, LASC Case No.20AVCV00816 CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA | September 12, 2023 Closed Session Item # 22 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db97 |
| September 12, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 23 | 23. Perez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 20AVCV00589 | September 12, 2023 Closed Session Item # 23 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db9a |
| September 12, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 24 | 24. Serrano v. Los Angeles County et al. LASC Case No. 21AVCV00562 | September 12, 2023 Closed Session Item # 24 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db9f |
| September 12, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 25 | 25. Jackson v. RE Schultz Construction et al. LASC Case No. 21AVCV00863 | September 12, 2023 Closed Session Item # 25 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92dba6 |
| September 12, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 26 | 26. Castro v. Lancaster | September 12, 2023 Closed Session Item # 26 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db9e |
| September 12, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 27 | 27. Montenegro v. Green, LASC Case No. 22AVCV01050 | September 12, 2023 Closed Session Item # 27 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db9b |
| September 12, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 28 | 28. Carter v. Antelope Valley Fair & Event Center, LASC Case No. 23AVCV00460 | September 12, 2023 Closed Session Item # 28 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db75 |
| September 12, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 29 | 29. Perez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23AVCV00577 27. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Property: APN 3135-024-014 Agency negotiators: Chenin Dow and Allison Burns Negotiating parties: Om Sai Ram Inc. Under negotiation: price and terms of payment | September 12, 2023 Closed Session Item # 29 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db7a |
| September 12, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 3 | 3. Authorize the appropriation of the grant funds, if awarded, to an account to be created by Finance for expenditure in accordance with the grant guidelines. The Community Resilience Center (CRC) Round 1 grant is administered by the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) in partnership with the California Department of Conservation. Planning Grants will fund communities in the initial stages of CRC Project development that need funds for plan development, community engagement, coordination, and other future activities necessary to prepare for implementation. The goal of the neighborhood-level Community Resilience Centers is to provide shelter and resources during climate and other emergencies, such as extreme heat events and poor air quality days. SGC will prioritize community-serving locations across the state, such as schools, libraries, community centers, health clinics, and places of worship. | September 12, 2023 Closed Session Item # 3 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db89 |
| September 12, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 4 | 4. Antelope Valley Groundwater Cases Included Action: Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co. Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. BC325201; Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co. Superior Court of California, County of Kern, Case No. S-1500-CV-254-348; Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc. v. City of Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v. City of Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v. Palmdale Water District Superior Court of California County of Riverside, consolidated actions; Case Nos. RIC 353 840, RIC 344 436, RIC 344 668 | September 12, 2023 Closed Session Item # 4 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db8b |
| September 12, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 5 | 5. Estate of Guzman v. Lancaster | September 12, 2023 Closed Session Item # 5 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db8d |
| September 12, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 6 | 6. Rahier v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 19AVCV00163 | September 12, 2023 Closed Session Item # 6 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db90 |
| September 12, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 7 | 7. Brisa Mahoney, et al. v. City of Lancaster, et al., LASC Case No. 2OSTCV02556 | September 12, 2023 Closed Session Item # 7 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db8e |
| September 12, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 8 | 8. Manzo v. Beazer Homes Holdings, LLC et al., LASC Case No. 20AVCV00297 | September 12, 2023 Closed Session Item # 8 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db91 |
| September 12, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 9 | 9. Hernandez v. County of Los Angeles, et al., LASC Case No. 20AVCV00318 | September 12, 2023 Closed Session Item # 9 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db92 |
| September 12, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 1 | CC 1. Waive further reading of any proposed ordinance. (This permits reading the title only in lieu of reciting the entire text.) | September 12, 2023 Consent Calendar # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db86 |
| September 12, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 10 | CC 10. Approval of the East Side Overlay Adopt Ordinance No. 1105, amending Section 17.20.760, 17.20.770, 17.20.780, 17.20.790, 17.20.800, 17.20.810 and 17.20.820 of the Zoning Ordinance (Title 17 of Lancaster Municipal Code), to establish the East Side Overlay with the modification to move the western boundary of the East Side Overlay to 60th Street East. On August 22, 2023, City Council held a public meeting to discuss the East Side Overlay. During that meeting several residents expressed concerns about the boundaries of the overlay and requested that the boundary shift further east. In response to residents’ concerns, City Council ultimately moved the East Side Overlay boundary from 40th Street East to 60th Street East. | September 12, 2023 Consent Calendar # 10 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db9c |
| September 12, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 11 | CC 11. 2023 Ford Super Duty F-550 Graffiti Truck Approve the purchase of one (1) 2023 Ford Super Duty F-550 SuperCab Roadline Products, Inc., U.S.A GPMT Graffiti Truck, utilizing the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract awarded to National Auto Fleet Group. National Auto Fleet Group was awarded contract number 091521-NAF by Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing (formerly National Joint Powers Alliance). Bid documents meet all State and City requirements for competitive procurement. The City could not make this purchase locally, as no Lancaster business sells trucks of this size. This purchase will replace an existing 2005 Ford F450 graffiti truck (EQ 3763) used for graffiti removal. The existing vehicle has reached the end of its useful operating life, and will be auctioned via an approved CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA City program. The revenues from this auction will fund future fleet replacements. | September 12, 2023 Consent Calendar # 11 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db9d |
| September 12, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 12 | CC 12. Amendment to Disposition and Development Agreement with Verdant Lancaster, LLC 1. Approve a First Amendment to the Disposition and Development Agreement with Verdant Lancaster, LLC for the sale and subsequent development of two additional commercial parcels located in the Front Row Center Area. 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate, finalize, and execute (i) a First Amendment to the Disposition and Development Agreement in a form to be approved by the City Attorney; and (ii) all documents necessary or appropriate to complete the transaction. The existing DDA encompasses 29.58 acres, for which Verdant has created a master plan that includes more than 600 units of market-rate and affordable residential units, two select- service hotels, and supporting retail uses. Verdant has met all milestones established in the DDA’s schedule of performance to date, and has exceeded staff expectations in the quality of the proposed development upon submittal for development review. Verdant is now seeking to expand their master plan onto two additional parcels totaling 6.92 acres, which are located adjacent to the existing project site. | September 12, 2023 Consent Calendar # 12 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92dba4 |
| September 12, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 13 | CC 13.Award of Project – Slow Streets Temporary Signing and Striping: Fern Avenue, Lowtree Avenue, and Loneoak Avenue Award Slow Streets Temporary Signing and Striping: Fern Avenue, Lowtree Avenue, and Loneoak Avenue to Cal-Stripe, Inc., of the City of Colton, California, in the amount of $132,873.50, base quote, plus a 15% contingency, to install temporary signing and striping on three road segments. In September 2021, the City applied to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority (LACMTA) to participate in their Open Streets Grant program. The application proposed a hybrid event that will combine all of the great things a traditional Open Streets event has to offer through a one-day Lancaster Walk N Roll Fest in the middle of an entire month where a targeted network of Slow Streets Neighborhoods surrounding the route is created to both teach vehicle users to slow down and encourage the use of sustainable transportation. Utilizing the City’s 2023-2026 Multi-Year Professional Services Agreement, staff issued a task order with STC Traffic, Inc. for the engineering of alternative traffic calming applications for road segments within the Slow Streets Neighborhoods. Through this process, it was determined that the best road segments for this purpose are Fern, Lowtree, and Loneoak Avenues. | September 12, 2023 Consent Calendar # 13 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92dba1 |
| September 12, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 14 | CC 14. Finance and IT Annual Supply and Service Agreements FY2024 1. City Council award contract renewals, not to exceed 2,730,100.00 dollars for the Annual Supply and Service Agreements to various vendors/suppliers for the FY2024 per the Adopted Budget approved on June 27, 2023. 2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to sign all documents associated with the agreement. The Finance and IT Department has various supply and service agreements for annual operations and maintenance needs for FY2024. These annual supply agreements include desktop computers, laptops, and computer and server peripherals. Examples of service agreements include hardware and software maintenance, copier leases and maintenance, CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA professional services, etc. The suppliers and service providers are vital to city staff's daily tasks and responsibilities to conduct their operations efficiently and fiscally responsibly throughout the fiscal year. | September 12, 2023 Consent Calendar # 14 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db99 |
| September 12, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 15 | CC 15. Authorization to Apply for the Strategic Growth Council’s Community Resilience Center Grant 1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-57, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for and accept, if awarded, Strategic Growth Council’s Community Resilience Center Grant. 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all related documents for submission of the application. | September 12, 2023 Consent Calendar # 15 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db98 |
| September 12, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 16 | CC 16. Acceptance of Work for Formal Bid No. 729-20 City Hall Renovation and Modernization Accept the work constructed by Bowe Contractors for Formal Bid No. 729-20 City Hall Renovation and Modernization and direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project. Retention on this project shall be disbursed in accordance with California Contract Code. On June 22, 2021, City council awarded Formal Bid No. 729-20 City Hall Renovation and Modernization. This project was funded as part of a Lease Revenue Bond for Facility Modernization and Beautification issued in 2018. | September 12, 2023 Consent Calendar # 16 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db94 |
| September 12, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 17 | CC 17. Lancaster Energy – 2022 Power Content Label and Attestation. Provide the attestation specified under California’s Power Source Disclosure (PSD) Program, which requires the governing council of a public agency providing retail electric service to endorse the accuracy of each annual report and power content label submitted to the California Energy Commission for the previous year. In the case of Lancaster Energy (LE), such attestations will be based on the California Choice Energy Authority’s (CalChoice) technical review and will address the 2022 Annual Reports and Power Content Labels (PCL) prepared for the LE community choice aggregation (CCA) program. The PCL is analogous to a nutrition label, conveying information regarding the various power sources/products procured on behalf of each retail electricity customer. California’s retail electricity sellers, including LE, will each have unique PCLs based on internally adopted procurement policies, statutory procurement mandates, and related power purchases completed during the reporting year. CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA | September 12, 2023 Consent Calendar # 17 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db95 |
| September 12, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 18 | CC 18. Updated Purchase Order – Parron Hall Furniture City Hall Renovation and Modernization: Request for 10% Contingency Increase Approve an updated Furniture Purchase Order with Parron Hall for the City Hall Renovation and Modernization to include an increased contingency of 10%, bringing the total contingency amount to $220,996.52. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents. Pricing remains based on Allsteel’s OMNIA Partners contract #R191802. The request for a 10% contingency is consistent with industry best practices for projects of this scale and complexity. It will provide an additional safeguard, allowing the project to proceed smoothly without unexpected delays due to funding shortages. The City remains committed to prudent fiscal management while ensuring the success of this critical project. The increase in the contingency amount is a proactive measure to secure the investment made in the City’s infrastructure, thereby enhancing service delivery, safety, and accessibility. The original contract with Parron Hall, which was competitively solicited through OMNIA Partners, remains in effect. OMNIA Partners ensures compliance and delivers maximum value, thereby streamlining the purchasing process for local governments like ours. | September 12, 2023 Consent Calendar # 18 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db83 |
| September 12, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 19 | CC 19. Rawley Duntley Park Improvements 1. Award the contract for purchasing and installing playground equipment and flooring and renovation of Basketball Court at Rawley Duntley Park to Playcore Wisconsin, Inc dba as GameTime c/o Great Western Recreation in an amount not to exceed $943,192.05, plus a 10% contingency utilizing the OMNIA Partners Public Sector Contract process. 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval. The playground equipment and basketball courts at Rawley Duntley Park require replacement. The playground is at the end of its life cycle, and replacement parts are difficult to find. The basketball court surfacing is cracking and deteriorating. The project to replace and renovate these assets is essential to improving the recreational opportunities for residents of our community. The updated playground and basketball courts will provide a place for residents of all ages to play and exercise. PUBLIC HEARINGS | September 12, 2023 Consent Calendar # 19 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db80 |
| September 12, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 3 | CC 3. Check Registers – August 13, 2023, through August 26, 2023. Approve the Check and Wire Registers for August 13, 2023, through August 26, 2023, in the amount of $28,747,541.62 as presented. At each regular City Council Meeting, the City Council is presented with a check and ACH/wire registers listing the financial claims (invoices) against the City for the purchase of materials, supplies, services, and capital projects issued the prior three to four weeks. This process allows the City Council to review the City's expenditures. Claims are paid via checks, Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments, or federal wires. The justifying backup information for each expenditure is available in the Finance Department. | September 12, 2023 Consent Calendar # 3 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db81 |
| September 12, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 4 | CC 4. Tax Sharing Resolution for Proposed Annexation No. 14-444 into Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 14 | September 12, 2023 Consent Calendar # 4 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db78 |
| September 12, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 5 | CC 5. Tax Sharing Resolution for Proposed Annexation No. 14-443 into Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 14 1. Adopt the Tax Sharing Resolution for proposed Annexation No. 14-443 into Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 14 2. Direct the City Clerk to route three copies of the tax share resolution to the City Attorney and the Mayor for wet signatures. The property owners have requested, in writing, annexation of property (Annexation No. 14- 443) into the County Sanitation District No. 14 (District) in order to receive off-site disposal of sewage. The annexation process requires that a resolution for property tax revenue CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA exchange be adopted by all the affected local agencies before an annexation may be approved. For any jurisdictional change which will result in a special district providing new service not previously provided to an area, the law requires the governing bodies of all local agencies that receive an apportionment of the property tax from the area to determine by resolution the amount of the annual tax increment to be transferred to the special district (Revenue and Taxation Code Section 99.01). | September 12, 2023 Consent Calendar # 5 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db77 |
| September 12, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 6 | CC 6. Tax Sharing Resolution for Proposed Annexation No. 14-442 into Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 14 1. Adopt the Tax Sharing Resolution for proposed Annexation No. 14-442 into Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 14 2. Direct the City Clerk to route three copies of the tax share resolution to the City Attorney and the Mayor for wet signatures. The property owners have requested, in writing, annexation of property (Annexation No. 14- 442) into the County Sanitation District No. 14 (District) in order to receive off-site disposal of sewage. The annexation process requires that a resolution for property tax revenue exchange be adopted by all the affected local agencies before an annexation may be approved. For any jurisdictional change which will result in a special district providing new service not previously provided to an area, the law requires the governing bodies of all local agencies that receive an apportionment of the property tax from the area to determine by resolution the amount of the annual tax increment to be transferred to the special district (Revenue and Taxation Code Section 99.01). | September 12, 2023 Consent Calendar # 6 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db7c |
| September 12, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 7 | CC 7. Tax Sharing Resolution for Proposed Annexation No. 14-439 into Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 14 1. Adopt the Tax Sharing Resolution for proposed Annexation No. 14-439 into Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 14 2. Direct the City Clerk to route three copies of the tax share resolution to the City Attorney and the Mayor for wet signatures. The property owners have requested, in writing, annexation of property (Annexation No. 14- 439) into the County Sanitation District No. 14 (District) in order to receive off-site disposal of sewage. The annexation process requires that a resolution for property tax revenue exchange be adopted by all the affected local agencies before an annexation may be approved. For any jurisdictional change which will result in a special district providing new service not previously provided to an area, the law requires the governing bodies of all local agencies that receive an apportionment of the property tax from the area to determine by resolution the amount of the annual tax increment to be transferred to the special district (Revenue and Taxation Code Section 99.01). | September 12, 2023 Consent Calendar # 7 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db7d |
| September 12, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 8 | CC 8. Approval of the purchase of 53 Portable and 10 Mobile Motorola Radios Approve the purchase of 53 Portable and 10 Mobile Motorola Radios from BearCom / Motorola Solutions using the Los Angeles County contract number 18105, MA-IS2240228. The City of Lancaster needs the ability for a number of the City Staff the ability to communicate with the Los Angeles Sheriff Department using the Sheriff’s radio system operated by Los Angeles County. This radio communication allows for staff to work CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA seamlessly with the Sheriff and provide better safety services to the City’s residents. | September 12, 2023 Consent Calendar # 8 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92dba3 |
| September 12, 2023 | Consent Calendar | 9 | CC 9. Fleet Program Single Vendor Expenditure Authority Increase 1. Increase the single vendor expenditure authority for the City Manager, or his designee, to an amount not to exceed the budgeted amount for the fleet fund capital asset new and replacement accounts (Account Nos. 111-44000-6201, 101-44000-6201, and 111-44000- 8200), as the same may be amended by the Council from time to time, through the end of Fiscal Year 2023-2024, and require the City Manager to report purchases in excess of purchasing authority to the City Council in writing within thirty (30) days of the expenditure. 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents. U.S. vehicle and equipment inventory are at their lowest since the global financial crisis of the late 2000s. The shortage of microchips and the constantly changing price of materials means the final sales price of a vehicle could adjust daily. Supply chain disruptions and increased demand have significantly reduced dealer inventory over the past year. The Maintenance Services Division is proposing to increase the City Manager’s expenditure authority with single vendors regarding vehicle and equipment purchases. All of these factors contribute to fleet shortages and difficulty obtaining vehicles and equipment for City operational needs. The new expenditure authority will match the approved fleet funds capital asset budget. This would streamline the vehicle purchasing process, and stay compliant with procurement guidelines outlined in the City's purchasing policy. Maintenance Services staff will continue to use the purchasing-approved procurement methods of quotes, cooperative agreements, or solicitations to select the vendor providing the best value for each purchase. Maintenance Services would then work with the successful vendor to finalize the purchase. | September 12, 2023 Consent Calendar # 9 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92dba2 |
| September 12, 2023 | Public Hearing | 1 | PH 1. Public Hearing for City Council consideration to receive comments and file the 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Recommendation/s: 1. Conduct a public hearing and upon accepting public testimony concerning housing and community development needs, priority non-housing community development needs, proposed strategies and actions for affirmatively furthering fair housing, the development of proposed activities, and review of program performance, proposals, and questions; 2. Approve the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) prepared for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to report on specific Federal housing assistance and community development activities undertaken by the City during the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute any documents necessary to submit the CAPER, along with any comments received during the public hearing and public comment period to CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA HUD. Federal regulations require the City to prepare an annual report called the CAPER. The 2022- 2023 CAPER is a federally mandated informational assessment report of activities implemented with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) grant funds to address the needs of low- and moderate-income residents. This report covers the period between July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023. Submission of this report marks the completion of the third year in the current Five-Year Consolidated Action planning cycle that covers July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2025. As required, the report has been available to the public prior to the public hearing. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the report will be submitted to HUD. | September 12, 2023 Public Hearing # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db8f |
| September 12, 2023 | Public Hearing | 2 | PH 2. Zone Text Amendments to Title 15, 16 and 17 of the Lancaster Municipal Code Recommendation/s: Introduce Ordinance No. 1106, amending various sections to Title 15, 16 and 17 of the Lancaster Municipal Code to implement 2021-2029 Housing Element programs and provide clarification, consistency, and compliance with State code and update standards and regulations. On June 14, 2022, City Council adopted the 6th cycle 2021-2029 Housing Element. The 2021-2029 Housing Element implemented goals, policies, and programs with the intent of providing a variety of housing to meet the existing and future needs of residents of the City. After the adoption of the Housing Element, City Staff began working on the implementation of goals, policies and programs which initiated Zone Text Amendments to Title 15, 16, and 17 of the Lancaster Municipal Code. The Zone Text Amendments complete eight programs in the Housing Element. The proposed Zone Text Amendments would ensure consistency with the 2021-2029 Housing Element and State law improve clarity, become user-friendly, and provide staff the ability to better serve the public. NEW BUSINESS NB 1. Office of Chief of Police and Police Department Recommendation/s: 1. Introduce Ordinance No. 1107, adding Chapter 2.10 to the Lancaster Municipal Code relating to the Chief of Police. 2. Adopt Resolution No. 23-58, amending Resolution No. 23-51, establishing a compensation schedule for the classifications of Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety of the City of Lancaster. Part of the next phase of the formation of the Hybrid Law Enforcement model, is the establishment of the classification of Chief, and the introduction of the ordinance creating the Office of Police Chief. The proposed classification and compensation changes will allow the Public Safety Department to begin transitioning into the Lancaster Police Department and provide additional law enforcement resources to aid in addressing crime and quality of life issues. CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA COUNCIL AGENDA CA 1. Discussion and review of final four candidates: Irvine Carrillo, Rocio Castellanos, Derek Luna, and Lauren Hughes-Leslie for consideration of nomination, appointment, and swearing-in to fill the vacant seat on the City Council through the remainder of the term expiring in April of 2024. COUNCIL REPORTS CR 1. Council Reports CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY No action required at this time. LANCASTER HOUSING AUTHORITY No action required at this time. LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY No action required at this time. LANCASTER POWER AUTHORITY No action required at this time. LANCASTER SUCCESSOR AGENCY No action required at this time. CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS CITY CLERK/AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS This portion of the agenda allows an individual the opportunity to address the Legislative Bodies on any item NOT ON THE AGENDA regarding City/Agency/Authority business and speaker cards must be submitted prior to the beginning of this portion of the Agenda. Please complete a speaker card for the City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary and identify the subject you would like to address. We respectfully request that you fill the cards out completely and print as clearly as possible. Following this procedure will allow for a smooth and timely process for the meeting and we appreciate your cooperation. State law prohibits the Legislative Body from taking action on items not on the agenda and your matter may be referred to the City Manager/Executive Director. Individual Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each unless a different time limit is announced. CITY COUNCIL / AGENCY/ AUTHORITY COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION 1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: significant CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2) - two potential cases. 2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: consideration of initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4) - two potential cases. 3. Conference Involving a Joint Powers Agency: Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.96 Discussion will concern: Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District v. United States Environmental Protection Agency, et al. 9th Cir. Case No. 23-1614 Name of local agency representative on joint powers agency board: Marvin Crist, Ken Mann | September 12, 2023 Public Hearing # 2 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 64ff6fa5411000e08e92db8c |