Lancaster
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| July 23, 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) - four potential cases. | July 23, 2024 Closed Session Item # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 669ee0b3b3fc930c2fd382aa |
| July 23, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 10 | 10. Montenegro v. Green, LASC Case No. 22AVCV01050 | July 23, 2024 Closed Session Item # 10 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 669ee0b3b3fc930c2fd382ba |
| July 23, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 11 | 11. Perez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23AVCV00577 | July 23, 2024 Closed Session Item # 11 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 669ee0b3b3fc930c2fd382b9 |
| July 23, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 12 | 12. City of Whittier v. Superior Court, LASC Case No. 23 STCP03579 | July 23, 2024 Closed Session Item # 12 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 669ee0b3b3fc930c2fd382be |
| July 23, 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) – four potential cases. | July 23, 2024 Closed Session Item # 2 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 669ee0b3b3fc930c2fd382ac |
| July 23, 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 | July 23, 2024 Closed Session Item # 3 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 669ee0b3b3fc930c2fd382ab |
| July 23, 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 | July 23, 2024 Closed Session Item # 4 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 669ee0b3b3fc930c2fd382b0 |
| July 23, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 5 | 5. Brisa Mahoney, et al. v. City of Lancaster, et al., LASC Case No. 2OSTCV02556 | July 23, 2024 Closed Session Item # 5 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 669ee0b3b3fc930c2fd382af |
| July 23, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 6 | 6. Romines v. City of Lancaster, et al,, LASC Case No. 20AVCV00345 | July 23, 2024 Closed Session Item # 6 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 669ee0b3b3fc930c2fd382ad |
| July 23, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 7 | 7. Moujan v. City of Lancaster et al., LASC Case No. 20AVCV00205 | July 23, 2024 Closed Session Item # 7 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 669ee0b3b3fc930c2fd382ae |
| July 23, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 8 | 8. Lancaster v. Netflix, et al., LASC 21STCV01881 | July 23, 2024 Closed Session Item # 8 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 669ee0b3b3fc930c2fd382b2 |
| July 23, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 9 | 9. Castro v. Lancaster | July 23, 2024 Closed Session Item # 9 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 669ee0b3b3fc930c2fd382b1 |
| July 23, 2024 | 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.) | July 23, 2024 Consent Calendar # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 669ee0b3b3fc930c2fd382b5 |
| July 23, 2024 | Consent Calendar | 10 | CC 10. Resolution Amending the Ballot Description and Calling for the Holding of a Special Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 Recommendation/s: Adopt Resolution No. 24-__, amending Resolution Nos. 24-34, 24-46, and 24-47 Relating to an ordinance to be submitted to the voters at a Special Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2024, approving enacting an amendment to the City’s Transactions and Use Tax. This proposed Resolution (i) amends the ballot title and summary contained in the Measure Resolution, Election Resolution, and Consolidation Resolution, in order to comply with the statutory 75-word limit, and (ii) clarifies that any reference in the Measure Resolution to a “General” Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2024, means a “Special” Municipal Election. | July 23, 2024 Consent Calendar # 10 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 669ee0b3b3fc930c2fd382b3 |
| July 23, 2024 | Consent Calendar | 2 | CC 2. Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of July 09, 2024. | July 23, 2024 Consent Calendar # 2 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 669ee0b3b3fc930c2fd382b7 |
| July 23, 2024 | Consent Calendar | 3 | CC 3. Check Registers – June 22, 2024, through July 06, 2024. Recommendation/s: Approve the Check and Wire Registers for payments made June 22, 2024, through July 06, 2024, in the amount of $7,816,510.60 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 and paid by the City for the purchase of materials, supplies, services, and capital projects during the prior three to four weeks. This process provides the City Council with the opportunity to review the City’s expenditures. Claims have been paid via checks, Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments, or federal wires. The justifying backup information for each expenditure is available in the Finance Department. | July 23, 2024 Consent Calendar # 3 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 669ee0b3b3fc930c2fd382b6 |
| July 23, 2024 | Consent Calendar | 4 | CC 4. Revised 2024-2025 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) Project List for Senate Bill 1, The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 Recommendation/s: Adopt Resolution No. 24-__, declaring an intention to amend Resolution No. 24-22, approving Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) Revised Proposed Project List Form, and allocating funds in the fiscal year 2024-2025 Capital Improvement Budget to clarify Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funded projects. On May 28, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 24-22 approving the fiscal year 2024-2025 SB 1 Proposed Project List form and allocation of funds in the Capital Improvements Budget. The projects included the 2025 PMP – Road Rehabilitation Project (CP12ST056), Street Sweeping Maintenance (CP12ST057), and Streets and Roadway Maintenance and Repairs (12ST058) on the proposed project list. | July 23, 2024 Consent Calendar # 4 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 669ee0b3b3fc930c2fd382bf |
| July 23, 2024 | Consent Calendar | 5 | CC 5. Increase in the Contract Amount and Extension of Contract Term for Measure R “Highway Equity” Program/Project Management Services Recommendation/s: Approve increase in contract amount and extension of contract term for Measure R “Highway Equity” Program/Project Management Services with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., of Los Angeles, California, by $180,000.00 and an additional 2-year term. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents. The Professional Services Agreement for Program/Project Management Services, approved on December 10, 2013, and executed on January 23, 2014, with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. provided the City with a Consultant that has served as an extension of staff. This has allowed the City to acquire the expertise required to design interchange and local street improvements that promote complete streets, provide context sensitive solutions, and bring a sense of place and arrival to travelers, as well as the assistance needed to process documents through the various units within Caltrans in a timely and cost-effective manner. This contract was executed for a total contract not-to-exceed the amount of $1,741,380.00, plus $104,483.00 in contingency. | July 23, 2024 Consent Calendar # 5 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 669ee0b3b3fc930c2fd382bd |
| July 23, 2024 | Consent Calendar | 6 | CC 6. Renewal of Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader Camera Subscription Recommendation/s: It is recommended that the City Council approve the renewal of a subscription for 50 Automated License Plate Reader ("ALPR") cameras from Flock Safety ("Flock") in an amount $ 150,000. This project includes a one-year lease of the cameras at $3000 per camera and a onetime $350 per camera installation fee (should the city choose to install additional cameras). Additional years will be at a cost of $3000 per camera per year. Cost includes license to access application to view cameras and camera footage, which will be stored in the cloud, all mounting equipment, installation, maintenance, upgrades, and no cost replacement of manufacturer faulty equipment. Flock Safety provides crime-fighting technology (cameras and software) under a service subscription model. Flock Safety's service is a flat annual fee that includes: ALPR camera hardware, hardware maintenance, ALPR software, software updates, unlimited users, 30 days unlimited data storage, LTE connectivity, solar panels, and mounting equipment. Flock Safety provides all supplies and equipment under standard operating procedures and complies with all government regulations and workplace safety guidelines. If the city chooses not to renew the agreement, Flock Safety will remove the existing cameras. | July 23, 2024 Consent Calendar # 6 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 669ee0b3b3fc930c2fd382b8 |
| July 23, 2024 | Consent Calendar | 7 | CC 7. Approval of the purchase and installation of Audio and Visual Systems for the Police Station. Recommendation/s: Approve the purchase and installation of Audio and Visual systems for the Police Station. The City of Lancaster undertook the purchasing and remodeling of a facility for our newly started Police Department. As a part of that effort, Information Technology has been tasked with outfitting the Police Stations conference rooms, community room, training rooms and intelligence and crime analysis center (ICAC), with the latest audio and visual systems. The goal is for the remodeled facility to have the best displays, sounds systems and software for highly effective collaboration both in person and virtually. | July 23, 2024 Consent Calendar # 7 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 669ee0b3b3fc930c2fd382bb |
| July 23, 2024 | Consent Calendar | 8 | CC 8. Professional Services Agreement – Tiffany Johnson Recommendation/s: 1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Tiffany Johnson in an amount not to exceed $205,000 to cover work done in FY 2024 and FY 2025; 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. If approved by the City Council, this Professional Services Agreement will allow Tiffany Johnson to continue her critical role in producing high-quality content for L28, the City of Lancaster’s media platform. | July 23, 2024 Consent Calendar # 8 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 669ee0b3b3fc930c2fd382a9 |
| July 23, 2024 | Consent Calendar | 9 | CC 9. Professional Services Agreement - FTI Consulting, Inc. Recommendation/s: 1. It is recommended that the City Council approve the Professional Services Agreement with FTI Consulting, Inc. (FTI) in an amount not to exceed $250,000, and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents; and 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any additional 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. Since Lancaster announced the goal to be the "First Hydrogen City" in the U.S. and launched the Smart Sister Cities partnership with Namie, Japan, FTI has supported the City's communication and design across hydrogen, clean energy, and digital & insights workstreams. With its growing, global reputation as a leading clean energy City coupled with its successful amplification of projects and partnerships, the City of Lancaster is now seeking additional strategic communications and design support to accomplish its goals and objectives. | July 23, 2024 Consent Calendar # 9 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 669ee0b3b3fc930c2fd382a7 |
| July 23, 2024 | Council Report | 1 | CR1. Council Reports LANCASTER HOUSING AUTHORITY | July 23, 2024 Council Report # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 669ee0b3b3fc930c2fd382bc |
| July 23, 2024 | New Business | 1 | NB1. Designating City Officials Authorized to File Application(s) to the Federal Micro-Grant Program to Obtain Financial Assistance Relating to Implementing of Body-Worn Camera Program for Small, Rural, & Tribal Law Enforcement. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 24-__, designating those officials authorized to file application(s) to the Federal Micro-Grant Program to obtain certain federal financial assistance. The Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera (SRT-BWC) Program is a federal micro- grant initiative aimed at enhancing law enforcement capabilities in small, rural, and tribal communities. Key objectives of the SRT-BWC Program is to advance civil rights by promoting transparency and accountability in law enforcement operations. COUNCIL REPORTS | July 23, 2024 New Business # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 669ee0b3b3fc930c2fd382b4 |
| July 23, 2024 | Public Hearing | 1 | PH 1. Resolution Approving (1) Automatic Annual Inflationary Increase to Solid Waste Handling Services Fee for Single-Family Dwellings and (2) Collection of Solid Waste Handling Services Fee for Single-Family Dwellings on the Tax Roll Pursuant to Section 5473 of the Health and Safety Code Recommendation/s: Adopt Resolution No. 24-____, approving (1) automatic annual inflationary increase to solid waste handling services fee for single-family dwellings for fiscal years 2024-2025 through fiscal year 2028-2029, and (2) collection of solid waste handling services fee for single- family dwellings on the tax roll pursuant to section 5473 of the Health and Safety Code. On May 28, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 24-23, commencing the process concerning (1) a proposed automatic annual inflationary increase to the solid waste handling services fee for fiscal years 2024-2025 through fiscal year 2028-2029, and (2) proposed collection of solid waste handling services fee for single-family dwellings on the tax roll pursuant to section 5473 of the California Health and Safety Code. PH 2. Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District Levy of Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Recommendation/s: Adopt Resolution No. 24- , confirming the diagram and assessments, and ordering the levy of an assessment in the Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. The drainage improvements in the District have been completed and accepted by the City Council, and will be maintained with funds generated by the Drainage Benefit Assessment District. Each lot or parcel within the District that was annexed prior to Fiscal Year 2005- 2006, as indicated on the diagram, will be assessed a unit assessment of $50 per Equivalent Drainage Unit (EDU) for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. PH 3. Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 Levy of Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Recommendation/s: Adopt Resolution No. 24-___, confirming the diagram and assessments, and ordering the levying of an assessment in the Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Fox Field Industrial Corridor Landscape Maintenance District were formed, including subsequent annexations thereto, for the purpose of providing maintenance services to landscaping and appurtenant improvements for various developments within the City, and assessing those properties which benefit from this service. Each year the City Council must, by law, order the preparation of an Engineer's Report describing the existing and proposed maintenance services, and conduct a public hearing to establish and order the amount of assessment for the next fiscal year. PH 4. Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District Levy of Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 Recommendation/s: Adopt Resolution No. 24- ____, confirming the diagram and assessments, and ordering the levy of an assessment in the Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2024- 2025. On March 11, 2003, the City Council directed that an election be held asking the property owners within the Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District (LLMD) to approve an increase in the annual street lighting assessment to $70 per lighting unit, including a Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflator. PH 5. Levying Lancaster Sewer System Service Charges for Fiscal Year 2024 2025 Recommendation/s: Adopt Resolution No. 24-___, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, levying Lancaster Sewer System Service Charges for maintenance and servicing of the Lancaster Sewer System for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Each year, staff prepares an Engineer's Report for the City Council to determine the actual amount of the sewer service charge needed to fund the maintenance of the Lancaster Sewer System. The Engineer’s Report determining and proposing the sewer service charge for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 has been prepared. Attached is the resolution to levy the sewer service charges for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. PH 6. Lancaster Maintenance Districts Annexations 2024 Recommendation/s: Adopt the attached Resolution, regarding the annexation of properties into the City’s Maintenance Districts. Adopt Resolution No. 24-__, Announcing Results of an Assessment Ballot Procedure a Public Hearing, Ordering the Annexation of Territory and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments Therein The Lancaster Maintenance Districts, separately known as the Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District, the Landscape Maintenance District and the Drainage Maintenance District (the “Districts”) were formed to provide a dedicated funding source for the maintenance, operations, servicing and installation of public lighting, public landscaping and public drainage facilities within the City of Lancaster. | July 23, 2024 Public Hearing # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 669ee0b3b3fc930c2fd382a8 |