Lancaster
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 1 | 1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2) - two potential cases. | February 27, 2024 Closed Session Item # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb95 |
| February 27, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 10 | 10. Romines v. City of Lancaster, et al,, LASC Case No. 20AVCV00345 | February 27, 2024 Closed Session Item # 10 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb7f |
| February 27, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 11 | 11. Moujan v. City of Lancaster et al., LASC Case No. 20AVCV00205 | February 27, 2024 Closed Session Item # 11 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb80 |
| February 27, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 12 | 12. Davis v. State of California, LASC Case No. 19AVCV00805 | February 27, 2024 Closed Session Item # 12 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb82 |
| February 27, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 13 | 13. Lancaster v. Netflix, et al., LASC 21STCV01881 | February 27, 2024 Closed Session Item # 13 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb81 |
| February 27, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 14 | 14. Butts v. Lancaster, LASC 21STCP00389 | February 27, 2024 Closed Session Item # 14 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb7e |
| February 27, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 15 | 15. Lancaster v. Rives | February 27, 2024 Closed Session Item # 15 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb79 |
| February 27, 2024 | 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) | February 27, 2024 Closed Session Item # 16 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb77 |
| February 27, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 17 | 17. Ortiz v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21AVCV00001 | February 27, 2024 Closed Session Item # 17 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb78 |
| February 27, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 18 | 18. Aijala v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21STCV07841 | February 27, 2024 Closed Session Item # 18 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb9d |
| February 27, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 19 | 19. Gardner v. Dominoids, LASC Case No. 21AVCV00186 | February 27, 2024 Closed Session Item # 19 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb97 |
| February 27, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 2 | 2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: consideration of initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4) - two potential cases. | February 27, 2024 Closed Session Item # 2 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb91 |
| February 27, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 20 | 20. Evans v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21AVCV00145 | February 27, 2024 Closed Session Item # 20 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb94 |
| February 27, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 21 | 21. Bojorquez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 20AVCV00894 | February 27, 2024 Closed Session Item # 21 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb96 |
| February 27, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 22 | 22. Arkey v. Lancaster, LASC Case No.20AVCV00816 | February 27, 2024 Closed Session Item # 22 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb92 |
| February 27, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 23 | 23. Perez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 20AVCV00589 | February 27, 2024 Closed Session Item # 23 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb8f |
| February 27, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 24 | 24. Serrano v. Los Angeles County et al. LASC Case No. 21AVCV00562 | February 27, 2024 Closed Session Item # 24 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb9c |
| February 27, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 25 | 25. Jackson v. RE Schultz Construction et al. LASC Case No. 21AVCV00863 | February 27, 2024 Closed Session Item # 25 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb98 |
| February 27, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 26 | 26. Castro v. Lancaster | February 27, 2024 Closed Session Item # 26 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb9e |
| February 27, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 27 | 27. Montenegro v. Green, LASC Case No. 22AVCV01050 | February 27, 2024 Closed Session Item # 27 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bba1 |
| February 27, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 28 | 28. Carter v. Antelope Valley Fair & Event Center, LASC Case No. 23AVCV00460 | February 27, 2024 Closed Session Item # 28 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb7d |
| February 27, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 29 | 29. Perez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23AVCV00577 30. 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 31. City of Whittier v. Superior Court, LASC Case No. 23 STCP03579 32. Pedvin v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23STCV07921 33. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Property: 5215 W. Avenue H, Lancaster, CA Agency Negotiators: Chenin Dow and Allison Burns Negotiating parties: Camara Living Trust Under Negotiation: price and terms of payment | February 27, 2024 Closed Session Item # 29 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb7a |
| February 27, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 3 | 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 | February 27, 2024 Closed Session Item # 3 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb90 |
| February 27, 2024 | 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 | February 27, 2024 Closed Session Item # 4 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb9b |
| February 27, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 5 | 5. Estate of Guzman v. Lancaster | February 27, 2024 Closed Session Item # 5 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb99 |
| February 27, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 6 | 6. Rahier v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 19AVCV00163 | February 27, 2024 Closed Session Item # 6 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb9f |
| February 27, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 7 | 7. Brisa Mahoney, et al. v. City of Lancaster, et al., LASC Case No. 2OSTCV02556 | February 27, 2024 Closed Session Item # 7 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bba0 |
| February 27, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 8 | 8. Manzo v. Beazer Homes Holdings, LLC et al., LASC Case No. 20AVCV00297 | February 27, 2024 Closed Session Item # 8 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb7c |
| February 27, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 9 | 9. Hernandez v. County of Los Angeles, et al., LASC Case No. 20AVCV00318 | February 27, 2024 Closed Session Item # 9 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb7b |
| February 27, 2024 | Consent Calendar | 1 | CC 1. Waive further reading of any proposed ordinance. (This permit reading the title only in lieu of reciting the entire text.) | February 27, 2024 Consent Calendar # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb86 |
| February 27, 2024 | Consent Calendar | 10 | CC 10. Professional Services Agreement – Ryan Michel Recommendation(s): 1. It is recommended that the City Council approve a Professional Services Agreement with Ryan Michel in an amount not to exceed $135,000; and 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any amendments to the Agreement deemed necessary to complete the project in a form approved by the City Attorney; and 3. Find that this item is not a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. The City Manager’s Office is requesting to enter into a Professional Services Agreement and determine Ryan Michel as a Sole Source vendor for L28 Project Management Support for a (12) month agreement. Given Ryan Michel’s extensive experience and unmatched familiarity with the City’s projects from prior engagements, there is no cost advantage in soliciting bids from other vendors. | February 27, 2024 Consent Calendar # 10 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb8e |
| February 27, 2024 | Consent Calendar | 11 | CC 11. Amending Employee Classification and Compensation Schedule Recommendation(s): Adopt Resolution No. ___________, amending Resolution 24-06, establishing a compensation schedule for the classifications of Assistant Chief of Police of the City of Lancaster. The proposed classification and compensation changes will allow the Public Safety Department to continue transitioning into the Lancaster Police Department and provide additional law enforcement resources to aid in addressing crime and quality of life issues. NEW BUSINESS | February 27, 2024 Consent Calendar # 11 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb93 |
| February 27, 2024 | Consent Calendar | 2 | CC 2. Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power/California Choice Energy Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of February 13, 2024 | February 27, 2024 Consent Calendar # 2 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb88 |
| February 27, 2024 | Consent Calendar | 3 | CC 3. Check Registers – January 28, 2024, through February 10, 2024. Recommendation(s): Approve the Check and Wire Registers for January 28, 2024, through February 10, 2024, in the amount of $7,636,242.41 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. | February 27, 2024 Consent Calendar # 3 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb87 |
| February 27, 2024 | Consent Calendar | 4 | CC 4. Adopt the Resolution No. ______ authorizing application to and participation in the Prohousing Designation Program Recommendation(s): Adopt the Resolution authorizing application to and participation in the Prohousing Designation Program, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to: A. Submit a Prohousing Designation Program application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), and B. Execute all documents deemed necessary or appropriate to participate in the Prohousing Designation Program. The Prohousing Designation provides jurisdictions with a competitive advantage for critical affordable housing and infrastructure grant programs. | February 27, 2024 Consent Calendar # 4 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb8d |
| February 27, 2024 | Consent Calendar | 5 | CC 5. Disposition and Development Agreement with Diamond Development Partners, LLC Recommendation(s): 1. Approve the Disposition and Development Agreement with Diamond Development Partners, LLC for the sale and subsequent development of one industrial parcel located in the Lancaster Business Park. 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute (i) the Disposition and Development Agreement in substantially the form presented, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney; and (ii) all documents necessary or appropriate to complete the transaction. The City acquired several prime properties within the Lancaster Business Park with the purpose of fostering quality development projects. With over six million square feet of industrial development already in the pipeline, the proposed project will offer a sought-out product that is not currently being built in the City. | February 27, 2024 Consent Calendar # 5 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb8b |
| February 27, 2024 | Consent Calendar | 6 | CC 6. Acceptance of Public Works Construction Project No. 22-004 - 2022 Summer Pavement Management Program Recommendation(s): Accept the work constructed by C.A. Rasmussen Inc., for Public Works Construction Project No. 22-004 – 2022 Summer Pavement Management Program 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 Public Contract Code Section 22038(b). The proposed project was the ninth project funded, in part, with road bond funds in addition to Proposition C funds and CalRecycle funds. The proposed project included approximately 11.5 lane-miles of roadway repair and rehabilitation in the following project areas: (1) Division Street from Avenue I to Avenue J, and (2) 20th Street West from Avenue K to Avenue L. | February 27, 2024 Consent Calendar # 6 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb89 |
| February 27, 2024 | Consent Calendar | 7 | CC 7. Vacation of the Public Road Easement located on 35th Street West, North of Avenue M-4, as Shown on Tract Map No. 45007, Filed in Book 1110, Pages 17 through 26 of Official Records Recommendation(s): Adopt Resolution No.______, declaring its intention to vacate the public Road Easement as dedicated and shown on Tract Map No. 45007, filed in Book 1110, pages 17 through 26 of Official Records and located on 35th Street West, north of Avenue M-4, in the City of Lancaster, County of Los Angeles, State of California. Said public Road Easement was dedicated to the City on July 7, 1988. City staff recommends to vacate the public Road Easement to prevent illegal passage and trespassing in the abutting neighborhood and private property fences. | February 27, 2024 Consent Calendar # 7 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb8a |
| February 27, 2024 | Consent Calendar | 8 | CC 8. Consideration for approval of actions in connection with Successor Agency-owned parcels related to compliance with the Surplus Land Act and a Purchase and Sale Agreement with the City of Lancaster Recommendation(s): 1. Declare the following Successor Agency-owned property as “exempt surplus land” pursuant to Government Code Section 54221 (f)(1)(d). 2. Adopt Resolution No._______, approving the proposed purchase and sale agreements for various Successor Agency-owned properties between the Successor Agency and the City of Lancaster. 3. Appropriate $540,000 from General Fund to Account No. 101-24000-8010. 4. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all related documents. Staff will explore opportunities for infill residential projects to provide affordable housing on these sites, with a focus on home ownership programs. | February 27, 2024 Consent Calendar # 8 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb84 |
| February 27, 2024 | Consent Calendar | 9 | CC 9. Approval of Contract Amount with St. Francis Electric, LLC for Streetlight and Traffic Signal Maintenance Services Recommendation(s): 1. Increase the total amount of the five-year contract term with St. Francis Electric, LLC, of San Leandro, California, for Streetlight and Signal Maintenance Services by $4,807,020.00, for a total revised contract amount of $6,008,775. 2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to sign all documents. Based on the criterion, the review panel determined that SFE was the most qualified firm to meet the needs of City Streetlight and Signal Maintenance Services. | February 27, 2024 Consent Calendar # 9 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb83 |
| February 27, 2024 | Council Agenda | 1 | CA1. Nomination and appointment of Vice Chair to the Planning Commission. COUNCIL REPORTS | February 27, 2024 Council Agenda # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb8c |
| February 27, 2024 | Council Report | 1 | CR1. Council Reports LANCASTER HOUSING AUTHORITY | February 27, 2024 Council Report # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb9a |
| February 27, 2024 | New Business | 1 | NB1. Award Professional Services Agreement for the Development of a Public Art Master Plan Recommendation(s): 1. Award RFP #804-24 Development of a Public Art Master Plan to RRM in the amount of $174,662 (cost plus 15% contingency). 2. Allocate $174,662 from the general fund balance to account number 101600005700 to cover the cost associated with RFP #804-24. 3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, with non-substantive changes approved by the City Attorney. A Public Arts Master Plan is a crucial planning document what will assist the City in expanding its current public art program, establishing additional approaches to public art, developing guidance for the City's Public Art Program, identifying resources for the support of public art throughout Lancaster, and setting priorities for public art within the City. COUNCIL AGENDA | February 27, 2024 New Business # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 65dd3628d0e928023c64bb85 |