Lancaster
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| July 08, 2025 | 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 08, 2025 Closed Session Item # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d3b |
| July 08, 2025 | Closed Session Item | 10 | 10. Lindo v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23AVCV00950. | July 08, 2025 Closed Session Item # 10 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d36 |
| July 08, 2025 | Closed Session Item | 11 | 11. Nazari v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25AVCV00192 | July 08, 2025 Closed Session Item # 11 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d32 |
| July 08, 2025 | Closed Session Item | 12 | 12. Mahfound v. County of Los Angeles, City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25AVCV00586 | July 08, 2025 Closed Session Item # 12 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d2d |
| July 08, 2025 | Closed Session Item | 13 | 13. Morgan v. Antelope Valley Transit Authority, City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25AVCV00061 | July 08, 2025 Closed Session Item # 13 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d31 |
| July 08, 2025 | Closed Session Item | 14 | 14. Lea v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No.: 25STCV09046 | July 08, 2025 Closed Session Item # 14 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d26 |
| July 08, 2025 | Closed Session Item | 15 | 15. Stockman v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23 AVCV00838 | July 08, 2025 Closed Session Item # 15 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d29 |
| July 08, 2025 | Closed Session Item | 16 | 16. Zimmerman v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 24AVCV00848 | July 08, 2025 Closed Session Item # 16 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d2c |
| July 08, 2025 | Closed Session Item | 17 | 17. Snyder v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21AVCV00770 | July 08, 2025 Closed Session Item # 17 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d2a |
| July 08, 2025 | Closed Session Item | 18 | 18. Higgins v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23AVCV00125 | July 08, 2025 Closed Session Item # 18 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d46 |
| July 08, 2025 | Closed Session Item | 19 | 19. Wright v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23AVCV00864 | July 08, 2025 Closed Session Item # 19 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d47 |
| July 08, 2025 | 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 08, 2025 Closed Session Item # 2 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d3d |
| July 08, 2025 | Closed Session Item | 20 | 20. Cordova v. City of Lancaster, Case No. 24AVCV00221 | July 08, 2025 Closed Session Item # 20 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d42 |
| July 08, 2025 | Closed Session Item | 21 | 21. Darnell Wayne Thomas 25STCV17622 | July 08, 2025 Closed Session Item # 21 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d41 |
| July 08, 2025 | 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 08, 2025 Closed Session Item # 3 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d3c |
| July 08, 2025 | 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 08, 2025 Closed Session Item # 4 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d3a |
| July 08, 2025 | Closed Session Item | 5 | 5. Galant v. Lancaster School District, LASC Case No. 25AVCV00196 | July 08, 2025 Closed Session Item # 5 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d39 |
| July 08, 2025 | Closed Session Item | 6 | 6. Abaied v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25STCV14733 | July 08, 2025 Closed Session Item # 6 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d37 |
| July 08, 2025 | Closed Session Item | 7 | 7. Montenegro v. Green, LASC Case No. 22AVCV01050 | July 08, 2025 Closed Session Item # 7 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d38 |
| July 08, 2025 | Closed Session Item | 8 | 8. Perez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23AVCV00577 | July 08, 2025 Closed Session Item # 8 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d3f |
| July 08, 2025 | Closed Session Item | 9 | 9. City of Whittier v. Superior Court, LASC Case No. 23 STCP03579 | July 08, 2025 Closed Session Item # 9 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d3e |
| July 08, 2025 | 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 08, 2025 Consent Calendar # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d2b |
| July 08, 2025 | Consent Calendar | 2 | CC 2. Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of June 24, 2025. | July 08, 2025 Consent Calendar # 2 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d28 |
| July 08, 2025 | Consent Calendar | 3 | CC 3. Check Registers – June 8, through June 21, 2025. Recommendation(s): Approve the Check and Wire Registers for payments made June 8, 2025, through June 21,2025, in the amount of $4,073,864.63 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. | July 08, 2025 Consent Calendar # 3 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d27 |
| July 08, 2025 | Consent Calendar | 4 | CC 4. Tax Sharing Resolution for Proposed Annexation No. 14-467 into Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 14 Recommendation(s): a. Adopt the Tax Sharing Resolution for proposed Annexation No. 14-467 into Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 14 b. 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. 14467) 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. | July 08, 2025 Consent Calendar # 4 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d30 |
| July 08, 2025 | Consent Calendar | 5 | CC 5. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Lancaster and Greenland Symmetry to pursue Homekey+ program grant funding to support the development of permanent supportive housing located at 43530 17th St. West Recommendation(s): Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Lancaster and Greenland Symmetry, LLC. to pursue Homekey+ grant funding. The MOU would formalize the relationship of the following parties that will, upon approval, jointly apply for Homekey+ grant funds. City of Lancaster will be the main applicant for Homekey+ funding. Greenland Symmetry will be the City’s co-applicant. Greenland Symmetry will be responsible for securing site control, leading the initial build-out of the property, and coordinating with necessary partners to support project implementation. | July 08, 2025 Consent Calendar # 5 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d2e |
| July 08, 2025 | Consent Calendar | 6 | CC 6. Accept California Highway Patrol FY 25/26 CTFGP Education Grant Recommendation(s): 1. Adopt Resolution No.______ , authorizing submittal of the application(s) for all California Highway Patrol Grants for which the City of Lancaster is eligible and approval to receive CTFGP funding. 2. Accept California Highway Patrol CTFGP Education Grant in the amount of $143,341.00 to revenue account 23030000.4998. 3. Appropriate $143,431.00 to expenditure account 23030000.5656, for the implementation of programs and activities funded by the CHP CTFGP Education Grant, and purchase of supplies, services, and equipment. 4. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all contracts, amendments, and associated documents, including memoranda of agreement, and other agreements necessary or appropriate to implement and expend up to $143,431.00 in accordance with the Funding Agreement Between California Highway Patrol and the City of Lancaster, subject to City Attorney approval. With the passage of Proposition 64 in 2016, The Control, Regulate, and Tax Adult Use Marijuana Act (AUMA), California voters mandated the state to set aside funding for the California Highway Patrol to provide grants to local governments and Qualified Nonprofit Organizations for the education, prevention, and enforcement of impaired driving laws pursuant to Section 34019 (f)(3)(B) Revenue and Taxation Code (RTC). | July 08, 2025 Consent Calendar # 6 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d33 |
| July 08, 2025 | Consent Calendar | 7 | CC 7. Accept California Highway Patrol FY 25/26 CTFGP Law Enforcement: Small and Mid-Size Law Enforcement Organizations/Agencies Grant Recommendation(s): 1. Adopt Resolution No. ______ , authorizing submittal of the application(s) for all California Highway Patrol Grants for which the City of Lancaster is eligible and approval to receive CTFGP funding. 2. Accept California Highway Patrol CTFGP Education Grant in the amount of $418,152.07 to revenue account 23030000.4998. 3. Appropriate $418,152.07 to expenditure account 23030000.5656, for the implementation of programs and activities funded by the CHP CTFGP Enforcement Grant, and purchase of supplies, services, and equipment. 4. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all contracts, amendments, and associated documents, including memoranda of agreement, and other agreements necessary or appropriate to implement and expend up to $418,152.07 in accordance with the Funding Agreement Between California Highway Patrol and the City of Lancaster, subject to City Attorney approval. With the passage of Proposition 64 in 2016, The Control, Regulate, and Tax Adult Use Marijuana Act (AUMA), California voters mandated the state to set aside funding for the California Highway Patrol to provide grants to local governments and Qualified Nonprofit Organizations for the education, prevention, and enforcement of impaired driving laws pursuant to Section 34019 (f)(3)(B) Revenue and Taxation Code (RTC). | July 08, 2025 Consent Calendar # 7 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d35 |
| July 08, 2025 | Consent Calendar | 8 | CC 8. Accept Los Angeles County Local Solutions Funds (Measure A) Recommendation(s): 1. Accept Los Angeles County Local Solutions Funds (Measure A) in the amount of $2,409,601.00 to revenue account 20430000.4998 2. Appropriate $2,409,601.00 to expenditure account 20430000.5656, for the implementation of the Local Solutions Funds (Measure A) programs/projects. 3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all contracts, amendments, and associated documents, including memoranda of agreements, and other agreements necessary or appropriate to implement and expend up to $2,409,601.00 in accordance with the Funding Agreement Between County of Los Angeles and the City of Lancaster for Homeless Services, subject to City Attorney approval. 4. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to accept future Los Angeles County Local Solution Funds (Measure A) pursuant to Funding Agreement Between County of Los Angeles and the City of Lancaster for Homeless Services, and execute all future contracts, amendments, and associated documents, including memoranda of agreement, and other agreements necessary or appropriate to implement and expend all future appropriations up to the amount awarded to the City by Los Angeles County, in accordance with the Funding Agreement Between County of Los Angeles and the City of Lancaster for Homeless Services, subject to City Attorney approval. This report focuses on accepting and allocating funds in the amount of $2,409,641 through the Funding Agreement Between County of Los Angeles and the City of Lancaster for Homeless Services Contract. | July 08, 2025 Consent Calendar # 8 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d44 |
| July 08, 2025 | Council Agenda | 1 | CA1. Consideration of nomination and appointment to the Criminal Justice Commission. Presenter: Mayor R Rex. Parris COUNCIL REPORTS | July 08, 2025 Council Agenda # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d40 |
| July 08, 2025 | Council Report | 1 | CR1. Council Reports LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY | July 08, 2025 Council Report # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d45 |
| July 08, 2025 | Housing Authority Consent Calendar | 1 | HA CC 1.Approve Professional Services Agreement with Affordable Housing Solutions & Development of Southern California, LLC. Recommendation(s): a. Approve Professional Services Agreement with Affordable Housing Solutions & Development of Southern California, LCC under the Housing Authority instead of the City of Lancaster through August 2026. b. Authorize the Executive Director, or his designee, to finalize and execute all documents related to the Agreement. In May 2022, the City entered into an agreement with consultant Affordable Housing Solutions (AHS) following a Request for Proposals (RFP) process to procure technical assistance services related to affordable housing projects, programs, and funding sources. | July 08, 2025 Housing Authority Consent Calendar # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d2f |
| July 08, 2025 | Housing Authority Consent Calendar | 2 | HA CC 2.Approve Loan Agreement between the Lancaster Housing Authority and Maison's Sierra Phase 2, LP, a California Limited Partnership Recommendation(s): 1. Approve, in substantially the form provided, Loan Agreement between the Lancaster Housing Authority and Maison's Sierra Phase 2, LP, a California Limited Partnership in the amount of $3,509,756.67 to fund a portion of the costs associated with the construction of an 171 multifamily residential unit project (TTM 84221), consisting of 169 restricted rental units and 2 unrestricted manager's units. The project will have 132 one-bedroom units, and 39 two-bedroom units, serving tenants with rents affordable to households earning 30%-70% of area median income (AMI). 2. Approve Subordination of the Housing Authority Loan and Deed of Trust to construction loan and permanent loan in a total amount not to exceed $33,846,000. 3. Authorize the Executive Director, or his designee, to negotiate, finalize, and execute all documents necessary or appropriate to complete the transaction, in a form to be approved by the City Attorney. On March 14, 2023, the Housing Authority members approved an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Ravello Holdings, Inc. On May 9, 2023, the City Council and the Lancaster Housing Authority authorized the execution of a Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) with Ravello Holdings, Inc. for the purchase and subsequent development of vacant parcels between Whit Carter Park and Avenue H and south of Avenue H-8 between Sierra Highway and Cedar Avenue (3135-001-900-919, 3135-005-901, -904-914, 3135-006-900, -901, -903, -905-923, 3135-025-986, -987). The 60-acre project has been broken down into three phases, consisting of a total of 450-499 affordable housing units. | July 08, 2025 Housing Authority Consent Calendar # 2 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d34 |
| July 08, 2025 | New Business | 1 | NB1. School Law Enforcement Services Agreement for School Resource Officer Program – City of Lancaster Police Department and Westside Union School District Recommendation(s): 1. Approve School Law Enforcement Services Agreement for School Resource Officer Program By and Between City of Lancaster and Westside Union School District. 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents related to the agreement and all amendments, including amendments to extend the term, and add additional services as desired, subject to City Attorney approval. In 2023 the City Council created the City of Lancaster Police Department as a community led policing agency to address quality-of-life issues related to public safety. Since that time, there have been expressed needs from school districts for a School Resource Officer Program. The Westside Union School District desires to contract with the City of Lancaster Police Department for these services. COUNCIL AGENDA | July 08, 2025 New Business # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d43 |
| July 08, 2025 | Public Hearing | 1 | PUBLIC HEARING PH 1. Amendment to the Lancaster Municipal Code Section 11.08.090 Regarding Mobile Home Parks Recommendation(s): Introduce Ordinance No._____, amending Section 11.08.090 of the Lancaster Municipal Code concerning mobile home rent increases following certain vacancies, sales, or transfers. The proposed amendment balances the interests of mobile home park owners and residents by allowing limited rent increases during ownership changes while protecting certain family transfers from such increases. The ordinance maintains necessary regulatory oversight while providing more flexibility in the mobile home rental market. PH 2. Substantial Amendment to the City’s 2025-2026 Action Plan – NSP1 Recommendation(s): a. 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; b. Approve the Substantial Amendment to the 2025-2026 Action Plan to allow for the transfer of $2,156,001 in Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 (NSP1) program income funds to the City’s Mariposa Park Project ($560,000) and the First Time Homebuyer Program ($1,596,001) ; and c. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute and transmit all necessary documents to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including the Substantial Amendment to the Action Plan to ensure the City’s timely expenditure of HUD funds. HUD requires all entitlement communities receiving CDBG funds, such as the City, to prepare and submit a Consolidated Plan every five (5) years to establish a unified, strategic vision for economic development, housing and community development actions. The Consolidated Plan encompasses the analysis of local community needs and coordinates appropriate responses to those needs and priorities. PH 3. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) CARES Act Substantial Amendment to the 2019-2020 Action Plan. Recommendation(s): a. Conduct a public hearing and upon accepting public testimony; b. Approve the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) CARES Act Substantial Amendment to the 2019-2020 Action Plan (“Action Plan”) to allow for the reprogramming of $1,519,396.46 in CDBG-CV funds to one (1) new activity; and c. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute and transmit all necessary contracts and associated documents, including the Substantial Amendment to the Action Plan, and any additional amendments, to ensure the City’s timely expenditure of HUD funds. Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the President signed it on March 27, 2020, authorizing $2.2 trillion in a variety of stimulus measures to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The law includes a special allocation of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) to enable communities to effectively address the impact of COVID-19, especially for low- and moderate-income residents. These funds are separate and distinct from the City’s formula CDBG funds and must comply with the requirements summarized in 24 CFR § 570 and the flexibilities authorized in the CARES Act and summarized in Federal Register Notice 6218N-01. PH 4. Vacation of a Portion of the Public Road Easement Described and Shown in the Road Deed as Instrument No. 91-1041663 of Official Records on July 9, 1991, Located at the Southwest Corner of Avenue L and 5th Street East Recommendation(s): Adopt Resolution No._____, ordering the vacation of a portion of the public Road Easement described and shown in the Road Deed recorded as Instrument No. 91-1041663 of Official Records on July 9, 1991, located at the southwest corner of Avenue L and 5th Street East, in the City of Lancaster, County of Los Angeles, State of California. Said public Road Easement was dedicated to the City as part of the conditions of approval for Tract Map No. 48978. City staff recommends to vacate a ±670 square-foot portion of the public Road Easement as described and shown on Exhibits “A” and “B” of the Resolution. Said portion of the road easement is no longer needed and has been determined to serve no foreseeable use. PH 5. General Plan Amendment No. 24-001/Zone Change No. 24-001 Recommendation(s): 1. Adopt Resolution No. _____, approving General Plan Amendment No. 24-001, amending the General Plan land use designation from Office Professional (OP) to Light Industry (LI) for 40 acres of land located on the northwest corner of Avenue M and Division Street (APNs 3128-013-010 and -011) 2. Introduce Ordinance No.____, amending the City zoning plan for 40 acres of land located on the northwest corner of Avenue M and Division Street (APNs 3128-013-010 and -011), known as Zone Change No. 24-001, from OP (Office Professional) to LI (Light Industrial). On February 13, 2024, the Community Development Department received applications for the construction and operation of two industrial buildings totaling 807,005 square feet on approximately 40 acres at the northwest corner of Avenue M and Division Street. These applications included a Site Plan Review (SPR), General Plan Amendment (GPA), and Zone Change (ZC) entitlement. The proposed project would consist of one building totaling 401,973 square feet and the other totaling 405,032 square feet. Both buildings would be 50 feet in height. Use of the site is intended to be general industrial operation. PH 6. Appeal of Mixed Use Development at Avenue L and 15th Street West Recommendation(s): 1. Adopt Resolution No. ______, upholding the Planning Commission approval of Tentative Tract Map (TTM) No. 24-001 (84317) and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 21-001 and adopting the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program by denying the appeal; and approving General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 21-001, amending the General Plan land use designation from Non-Urban (NU) to Urban Residential (UR) for 10 acres on the southeast corner of Avenue L and 15th Street West (APNs 3109-026-032, -040, -042, -044), 2. Introduce Ordinance No. ______, amending the City zoning plan for approximately 10 acres 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 Residential, minimum lot size 2.5 acres) to MU-C (Mixed Use – Commercial). The project site is located on ten acres at the southeast corner of Avenue L and 15th Street West. The applicant, Westlanc Partners, filed TTM No. 24-001 (84317) and CUP No. 21-001 for 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 square foot club house; and to subdivide the subject property into six parcels. In order to facilitate the development of the project site, the applicant has also requested a GPA (GPA No. 21-001) and ZC (ZC No. 21-001) to change the land use designation from NU to UR and the zoning from RR-2.5 to MU-C. | July 08, 2025 Public Hearing # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 687ea8a5d1604c85bbdb0d25 |