Lancaster — 2025-07-08

1.\nConference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: significant\nexposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code\nSection 54956.9(d) (2) - four potential cases.

10.\nLindo v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23AVCV00950.

11.\nNazari v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25AVCV00192

12.\nMahfound v. County of Los Angeles, City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25AVCV00586

13.\nMorgan v. Antelope Valley Transit Authority,\nCity of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25AVCV00061

14.\nLea v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No.: 25STCV09046

15.\nStockman v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23 AVCV00838

16.\nZimmerman v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 24AVCV00848

17.\nSnyder v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21AVCV00770

18.\nHiggins v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23AVCV00125

19.\nWright v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23AVCV00864

2.\nConference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: consideration\nof initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code\nSection 54956.9(d) (4) – four potential cases.

20.\nCordova v. City of Lancaster, Case No. 24AVCV00221

21.\nDarnell Wayne Thomas 25STCV17622

3.\nConference Involving a Joint Powers Agency: Antelope Valley Air Quality\nManagement District Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.96\nDiscussion will concern: Antelope Valley Air Quality Management\nDistrict v. United States Environmental Protection\nAgency, et al. 9th Cir. Case No. 23-1614 Name of local agency representative\non joint powers agency board: Marvin Crist, Ken Mann

4.\nAntelope Valley Groundwater Cases Included Action:\nLos Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co.\nSuperior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. BC325201;\nLos Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co.\nSuperior Court of California, County of Kern, Case No. S-1500-CV-254-348;\nWm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc. v. City of Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v.\nCity of Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v. Palmdale Water District\nSuperior Court of California County of Riverside, consolidated actions;\nCase Nos. RIC 353 840, RIC 344 436, RIC 344 668

5.\nGalant v. Lancaster School District, LASC Case No. 25AVCV00196

6.\nAbaied v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25STCV14733

7.\nMontenegro v. Green, LASC Case No. 22AVCV01050

8.\nPerez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23AVCV00577

9.\nCity of Whittier v. Superior Court, LASC Case No. 23 STCP03579

CC 1. Waive further reading of any proposed ordinance. (This permits reading the title only in lieu\nof reciting the entire text.)

CC 2. Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority Regular Meeting\nMinutes of June 24, 2025.

CC 3. Check Registers – June 8, through June 21, 2025.\nRecommendation(s):\nApprove the Check and Wire Registers for payments made June 8, 2025, through June\n21,2025, in the amount of $4,073,864.63 as presented.\nAt each regular City Council Meeting, the City Council is presented with a check and\nACH/wire registers listing the financial claims (invoices) against and paid by the City for the\npurchase of materials, supplies, services, and capital projects during the prior three to four\nweeks.

CC 4. Tax Sharing Resolution for Proposed Annexation No. 14-467 into Los Angeles County\nSanitation District No. 14\nRecommendation(s):\na. Adopt the Tax Sharing Resolution for proposed Annexation No. 14-467 into Los\nAngeles County Sanitation District No. 14\nb. Direct the City Clerk to route three copies of the tax share resolution to the City Attorney\nand the Mayor for wet signatures.\nThe property owners have requested, in writing, annexation of property (Annexation No. 14467) into the County Sanitation District No. 14 (District) in order to receive off-site disposal\nof sewage. The annexation process requires that a resolution for property tax revenue\nexchange be adopted by all the affected local agencies before an annexation may be\napproved.

CC 5. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Lancaster and Greenland\nSymmetry to pursue Homekey+ program grant funding to support the development of\npermanent supportive housing located at 43530 17th St. West\nRecommendation(s):\nAuthorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)\nbetween the City of Lancaster and Greenland Symmetry, LLC. to pursue Homekey+ grant\nfunding.\nThe MOU would formalize the relationship of the following parties that will, upon approval,\njointly apply for Homekey+ grant funds. City of Lancaster will be the main applicant for\nHomekey+ funding. Greenland Symmetry will be the City’s co-applicant. Greenland\nSymmetry will be responsible for securing site control, leading the initial build-out of the\nproperty, and coordinating with necessary partners to support project implementation.

CC 6. Accept California Highway Patrol FY 25/26 CTFGP Education Grant\nRecommendation(s):\n1. Adopt Resolution No.______ , authorizing submittal of the application(s) for all\nCalifornia Highway Patrol Grants for which the City of Lancaster is eligible and approval to\nreceive CTFGP funding.\n2. Accept California Highway Patrol CTFGP Education Grant in the amount of $143,341.00\nto revenue account 23030000.4998.\n3. Appropriate $143,431.00 to expenditure account 23030000.5656, for the implementation\nof programs and activities funded by the CHP CTFGP Education Grant, and purchase of\nsupplies, services, and equipment.\n4. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all contracts, amendments, and\nassociated documents, including memoranda of agreement, and other agreements necessary\nor appropriate to implement and expend up to $143,431.00 in accordance with the Funding\nAgreement Between California Highway Patrol and the City of Lancaster, subject to City\nAttorney approval.\nWith the passage of Proposition 64 in 2016, The Control, Regulate, and Tax Adult Use\nMarijuana Act (AUMA), California voters mandated the state to set aside funding for the\nCalifornia Highway Patrol to provide grants to local governments and Qualified Nonprofit\nOrganizations for the education, prevention, and enforcement of impaired driving laws\npursuant to Section 34019 (f)(3)(B) Revenue and Taxation Code (RTC).

CC 7. Accept California Highway Patrol FY 25/26 CTFGP Law Enforcement: Small and Mid-Size\nLaw Enforcement Organizations/Agencies Grant\nRecommendation(s):\n1. Adopt Resolution No. ______ , authorizing submittal of the application(s) for all\nCalifornia Highway Patrol Grants for which the City of Lancaster is eligible and approval to\nreceive CTFGP funding.\n2. Accept California Highway Patrol CTFGP Education Grant in the amount of $418,152.07\nto revenue account 23030000.4998.\n3. Appropriate $418,152.07 to expenditure account 23030000.5656, for the implementation\nof programs and activities funded by the CHP CTFGP Enforcement Grant, and purchase of\nsupplies, services, and equipment.\n4. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all contracts, amendments, and\nassociated documents, including memoranda of agreement, and other agreements necessary\nor appropriate to implement and expend up to $418,152.07 in accordance with the Funding\nAgreement Between California Highway Patrol and the City of Lancaster, subject to City\nAttorney approval.\nWith the passage of Proposition 64 in 2016, The Control, Regulate, and Tax Adult Use\nMarijuana Act (AUMA), California voters mandated the state to set aside funding for the\nCalifornia Highway Patrol to provide grants to local governments and Qualified Nonprofit\nOrganizations for the education, prevention, and enforcement of impaired driving laws\npursuant to Section 34019 (f)(3)(B) Revenue and Taxation Code (RTC).

CC 8. Accept Los Angeles County Local Solutions Funds (Measure A)\nRecommendation(s):\n1.\nAccept Los Angeles County Local Solutions Funds (Measure A) in the amount of\n$2,409,601.00 to revenue account 20430000.4998\n2.\nAppropriate $2,409,601.00 to expenditure account 20430000.5656, for the\nimplementation of the Local Solutions Funds (Measure A) programs/projects.\n3.\nAuthorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all contracts, amendments, and\nassociated documents, including memoranda of agreements, and other agreements necessary\nor appropriate to implement and expend up to $2,409,601.00 in accordance with the Funding\nAgreement Between County of Los Angeles and the City of Lancaster for Homeless Services,\nsubject to City Attorney approval.\n4.\nAuthorize the City Manager or his designee to accept future Los Angeles County\nLocal Solution Funds (Measure A) pursuant to Funding Agreement Between County of Los\nAngeles and the City of Lancaster for Homeless Services, and execute all future contracts,\namendments, and associated documents, including memoranda of agreement, and other\nagreements necessary or appropriate to implement and expend all future appropriations up to\nthe amount awarded to the City by Los Angeles County, in accordance with the Funding\nAgreement Between County of Los Angeles and the City of Lancaster for Homeless Services,\nsubject to City Attorney approval.\nThis report focuses on accepting and allocating funds in the amount of $2,409,641 through\nthe Funding Agreement Between County of Los Angeles and the City of Lancaster for\nHomeless Services Contract.

CA1. Consideration of nomination and appointment to the Criminal Justice Commission.\nPresenter: Mayor R Rex. Parris\nCOUNCIL REPORTS

CR1. Council Reports\nLANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY

HA CC 1.Approve Professional Services Agreement with Affordable Housing Solutions &\nDevelopment of Southern California, LLC.\nRecommendation(s):\na. Approve Professional Services Agreement with Affordable Housing Solutions &\nDevelopment of Southern California, LCC under the Housing Authority instead of the City\nof Lancaster through August 2026.\nb. Authorize the Executive Director, or his designee, to finalize and execute all documents\nrelated to the Agreement.\nIn May 2022, the City entered into an agreement with consultant Affordable Housing\nSolutions (AHS) following a Request for Proposals (RFP) process to procure technical\nassistance services related to affordable housing projects, programs, and funding sources.

HA CC 2.Approve Loan Agreement between the Lancaster Housing Authority and Maison's Sierra\nPhase 2, LP, a California Limited Partnership\nRecommendation(s):\n1. Approve, in substantially the form provided, Loan Agreement between the Lancaster\nHousing Authority and Maison's Sierra Phase 2, LP, a California Limited Partnership in the\namount of $3,509,756.67 to fund a portion of the costs associated with the construction of\nan 171 multifamily residential unit project (TTM 84221), consisting of 169 restricted\nrental units and 2 unrestricted manager's units. The project will have 132 one-bedroom\nunits, and 39 two-bedroom units, serving tenants with rents affordable to households\nearning 30%-70% of area median income (AMI).\n2. Approve Subordination of the Housing Authority Loan and Deed of Trust to\nconstruction loan and permanent loan in a total amount not to exceed $33,846,000.\n3. Authorize the Executive Director, or his designee, to negotiate, finalize, and execute all\ndocuments necessary or appropriate to complete the transaction, in a form to be approved\nby the City Attorney.\nOn March 14, 2023, the Housing Authority members approved an Exclusive\nNegotiating Agreement with Ravello Holdings, Inc. On May 9, 2023, the City Council and\nthe Lancaster Housing Authority authorized the execution of a Disposition and\nDevelopment Agreement (DDA) with Ravello Holdings, Inc. for the purchase and\nsubsequent development of vacant parcels between Whit Carter Park and Avenue H and\nsouth of Avenue H-8 between Sierra Highway and Cedar Avenue (3135-001-900-919,\n3135-005-901, -904-914, 3135-006-900, -901, -903, -905-923, 3135-025-986, -987). The\n60-acre project has been broken down into three phases, consisting of a total of 450-499\naffordable housing units.

NB1. School Law Enforcement Services Agreement for School Resource Officer Program – City of\nLancaster Police Department and Westside Union School District\nRecommendation(s):\n1.\nApprove School Law Enforcement Services Agreement for School Resource Officer\nProgram By and Between City of Lancaster and Westside Union School District.\n2.\nAuthorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents related to the\nagreement and all amendments, including amendments to extend the term, and add additional\nservices as desired, subject to City Attorney approval.\nIn 2023 the City Council created the City of Lancaster Police Department as a community led\npolicing agency to address quality-of-life issues related to public safety. Since that time,\nthere have been expressed needs from school districts for a School Resource Officer\nProgram. The Westside Union School District desires to contract with the City of Lancaster\nPolice Department for these services.\nCOUNCIL AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING\nPH 1. Amendment to the Lancaster Municipal Code Section 11.08.090 Regarding Mobile Home\nParks\nRecommendation(s):\nIntroduce Ordinance No._____, amending Section 11.08.090 of the Lancaster Municipal\nCode concerning mobile home rent increases following certain vacancies, sales, or transfers.\nThe proposed amendment balances the interests of mobile home park owners and residents\nby allowing limited rent increases during ownership changes while protecting certain family\ntransfers from such increases. The ordinance maintains necessary regulatory oversight while\nproviding more flexibility in the mobile home rental market.\nPH 2. Substantial Amendment to the City’s 2025-2026 Action Plan – NSP1\nRecommendation(s):\na. Conduct a public hearing and upon accepting public testimony concerning housing and\ncommunity development needs, priority non-housing community development needs,\nproposed strategies and actions for affirmatively furthering fair housing, the development of\nproposed activities, and review of program performance, proposals and questions;\nb. Approve the Substantial Amendment to the 2025-2026 Action Plan to allow for the transfer\nof $2,156,001 in Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 (NSP1) program income funds to the\nCity’s Mariposa Park Project ($560,000) and the First Time Homebuyer Program\n($1,596,001) ; and\nc. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute and transmit all necessary documents\nto the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including the\nSubstantial Amendment to the Action Plan to ensure the City’s timely expenditure of HUD\nfunds.\nHUD requires all entitlement communities receiving CDBG funds, such as the City, to\nprepare and submit a Consolidated Plan every five (5) years to establish a unified, strategic\nvision for economic development, housing and community development actions. The\nConsolidated Plan encompasses the analysis of local community needs and coordinates\nappropriate responses to those needs and priorities.\nPH 3. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) CARES Act Substantial Amendment to\nthe 2019-2020 Action Plan.\nRecommendation(s):\na. Conduct a public hearing and upon accepting public testimony;\nb. Approve the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) CARES Act Substantial\nAmendment to the 2019-2020 Action Plan (“Action Plan”) to allow for the reprogramming of\n$1,519,396.46 in CDBG-CV funds to one (1) new activity; and\nc. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute and transmit all necessary contracts\nand associated documents, including the Substantial Amendment to the Action Plan, and any\nadditional amendments, to ensure the City’s timely expenditure of HUD funds.\nCongress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the\nPresident signed it on March 27, 2020, authorizing $2.2 trillion in a variety of stimulus\nmeasures to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The law includes\na special allocation of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) to enable\ncommunities to effectively address the impact of COVID-19, especially for low- and\nmoderate-income residents. These funds are separate and distinct from the City’s formula\nCDBG funds and must comply with the requirements summarized in 24 CFR § 570 and the\nflexibilities authorized in the CARES Act and summarized in Federal Register Notice 6218N-01.\nPH 4. Vacation of a Portion of the Public Road Easement Described and Shown in the Road Deed\nas Instrument No. 91-1041663 of Official Records on July 9, 1991, Located at the Southwest\nCorner of Avenue L and 5th Street East\nRecommendation(s):\nAdopt Resolution No._____, ordering the vacation of a portion of the public Road Easement\ndescribed and shown in the Road Deed recorded as Instrument No. 91-1041663 of Official\nRecords on July 9, 1991, located at the southwest corner of Avenue L and 5th Street East, in\nthe City of Lancaster, County of Los Angeles, State of California.\nSaid public Road Easement was dedicated to the City as part of the conditions of approval for\nTract Map No. 48978. City staff recommends to vacate a ±670 square-foot portion of the\npublic Road Easement as described and shown on Exhibits “A” and “B” of the Resolution.\nSaid portion of the road easement is no longer needed and has been determined to serve no\nforeseeable use.\nPH 5. General Plan Amendment No. 24-001/Zone Change No. 24-001\nRecommendation(s):\n1. Adopt Resolution No. _____, approving General Plan Amendment No. 24-001, amending\nthe General Plan land use designation from Office Professional (OP) to Light Industry (LI)\nfor 40 acres of land located on the northwest corner of Avenue M and Division Street (APNs\n3128-013-010 and -011)\n2. Introduce Ordinance No.____, amending the City zoning plan for 40 acres of land located\non the northwest corner of Avenue M and Division Street (APNs 3128-013-010 and -011),\nknown as Zone Change No. 24-001, from OP (Office Professional) to LI (Light Industrial).\nOn February 13, 2024, the Community Development Department received applications for\nthe construction and operation of two industrial buildings totaling 807,005 square feet on\napproximately 40 acres at the northwest corner of Avenue M and Division Street. These\napplications included a Site Plan Review (SPR), General Plan Amendment (GPA), and Zone\nChange (ZC) entitlement. The proposed project would consist of one building totaling\n401,973 square feet and the other totaling 405,032 square feet. Both buildings would be 50\nfeet in height. Use of the site is intended to be general industrial operation.\nPH 6. Appeal of Mixed Use Development at Avenue L and 15th Street West\nRecommendation(s):\n1. Adopt Resolution No. ______, upholding the Planning Commission approval of Tentative\nTract Map (TTM) No. 24-001 (84317) and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 21-001 and\nadopting the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and\nReporting Program by denying the appeal; and approving General Plan Amendment (GPA)\nNo. 21-001, amending the General Plan land use designation from Non-Urban (NU) to Urban\nResidential (UR) for 10 acres on the southeast corner of Avenue L and 15th Street West\n(APNs 3109-026-032, -040, -042, -044),\n2. Introduce Ordinance No. ______, amending the City zoning plan for approximately 10\nacres of land located on the southeast corner of Avenue L and 15th Street West (APNs 3109026-032, -040, -042, -044), known as Zone Change (ZC) No. 21-001, from RR-2.5 (Rural\nResidential, minimum lot size 2.5 acres) to MU-C (Mixed Use – Commercial).\nThe project site is located on ten acres at the southeast corner of Avenue L and 15th Street\nWest. The applicant, Westlanc Partners, filed TTM No. 24-001 (84317) and CUP No. 21-001\nfor the development of the subject property with a mixed use project consisting of 181 multifamily residential units, a 235 room hotel, 12,800 square feet of commercial uses, and a 3,800\nsquare foot club house; and to subdivide the subject property into six parcels. In order to\nfacilitate the development of the project site, the applicant has also requested a GPA (GPA\nNo. 21-001) and ZC (ZC No. 21-001) to change the land use designation from NU to UR and\nthe zoning from RR-2.5 to MU-C.