Lancaster — 2026-03-24

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

10. Nazari v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25AVCV00192

11. Mahfound v. County of Los Angeles, City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25AVCV00586

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

13. Lea v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No.: 25STCV09046

14. Zimmerman v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 24AVCV00848

15. Cordova v. City of Lancaster, Case No. 24AVCV00221

16. Darnell Wayne Thomas 25STCV17622

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

3. Conference 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. 9 Cir. Case No. 23-1614 Name of local agency representative\non joint powers agency board: Marvin Crist, Ken Mann

4. Antelope 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. Galant v. Lancaster School District, LASC Case No. 25AVCV00196

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

7. Perez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23AVCV00577

8. City of Whittier v. Superior Court, LASC Case No. 23 STCP03579

9. Lindo v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23AVCV00950.

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

CC 10. Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Dapeer, Rosenblit & Litvak, LLP for\nCommunity Preservation Legal Services (RFP No. 873-26)\nRecommendation(s):\n1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Dapeer, Rosenblit & Litvak, LLP for\nCommunity Preservation Legal Services in an amount not to exceed $150,000 annually, total\nNTE of $1,050,000 for the entirety of the agreement over the five (5) years, 3 months and\noption to extend the Agreement for one (1) additional two-year period upon mutual written\nagreement.\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement, subject to City Attorney approval as\nto form.\nOn January 5, 2026, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 873-26 for\nCommunity Preservation Legal Services. The purpose of the RFP was to secure qualified\nmunicipal legal counsel with expertise in code enforcement prosecution, nuisance abatement,\nadministrative hearings, civil enforcement actions, ordinance drafting, and related municipal\nlitigation support.

CC 11. Professional Services Agreement with LDM Associates, Inc. to Assist in the Administrative\nServices for the Housing Rehabilitation Program\nRecommendation(s):\n1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with LDM Associates, Inc. (LDM) to assist in\nthe Administrative Services for the Housing Rehabilitation Program for a period of three (3)\nyears with the option of two (2) one-year extensions.\n2. Allocate $970,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) account\n310.22000.5656 and $30,000 from General Fund account 101.22000.5312, for the contract\nnot to exceed amount of $1,000,000 over the three-years plus optional two (2) one-year\nextensions.\n3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all related documents.\nThe City recognizes the importance of ensuring that residents live in safe, functional, and\nwell-maintained homes. The Housing Rehabilitation Program (HRP) provides loans and\ngrants to eligible low-income homeowners for essential repairs and improvements that\nenhance safety, accessibility, long-term housing stability, and neighborhood appearance.\nEligible activities include emergency and minor repairs, mobile home repairs, accessibility\nmodifications, major system replacements, turf replacement, and exterior property\nimprovements, helping preserve housing quality and support residents in remaining safely in\ntheir homes.

CC 12. Acceptance of California Board of State and Community Corrections - California\nCommunity Violence Intervention & Prevention Cohort 5 (CalVIP) Grant Award\nRecommendation(s):\n1. Accept California Board of State and Community Corrections-CalVIP Cohort 5 grant\naward in the amount of $1,996,592.00, appropriating funds to revenue account\nLPDCALVIP.STATEOTHER.23030000.4998.\n2. Appropriate funds to the following project expense strings for implementation of the\nCalVIP programs:\n$708,992.00 to LPDCALVIPP.SAL 23030000.5101\n$1,287,600.00 to LPDCALVIPP.MISCGRANTS 23030000.5656\n3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the grant agreement including all\nnecessary documents and provisions, subject to City Attorney approval.\nThe Lancaster Police Department will use these funds to provide an integrated approach to\nsafe passage services, outreach, credible messengers, case management, and focused\ndeterrence. The proposed Community Violence Intervention (CVI) strategy will directly\naddress the root causes and immediate threats of violence. With the CalVIP grant funding,\nLancaster can enhance the ecosystem that reduces violence today while laying the\nfoundation for long-term resilience and opportunity.

CC 13. Adoption of Resolution Regarding Regular City Council Meetings\nRecommendation(s):\n1. Adopt Resolution No. _______, setting the regular meeting day and time of the Lancaster\nCity Council.\n2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute and sign all documents necessary\nto implement this change.\nThe proposed resolution cancels the May 5, 2026 City Council meeting and establishes a\nregular meeting on April 28, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. The proposed date change allows for the\nelections official to certify the results to the governing body prior to the fourth Friday after\nthe April 14, 2026 election as required by California Elections Code §10262 (a). The\nproposed date also allows for the installation of a new Vice Mayor and appointment to\nvarious boards and committees.

CC 14. Approval of the purchase of 10 Portable and 9 Mobile Motorola Radios\nRecommendation(s):\nApprove the purchase of 10 Portable and 9 Mobile Motorola Radios from Motorola Solutions\nusing the Los Angeles County contract number 18105, LA COUTY, CA MA-IS-2240228.\nLancaster Police Department will be taking on traffic enforcement operations and will be\nhiring additional motor officers which will require 10 additional Motorola portable radios and\n9 mobile radios. These radios are the same radios the City standardized on in 2024 for the\nnew police department. The Motorola APX8000 series radios are compatible with the Los\nAngeles Sheriff Department and Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communication\nSystem (LARICS) which operates the communications towers used by the Police\nDepartment. This radio communication allows for staff to work seamlessly with the Sheriff\nand provide better safety services to the City’s residents.

CC 15. Midtown Recreation Center Roof Project\nRecommendation(s):\nA. Award a contract to Rite-Way Roof Corporation to replace the Midtown Recreation Center\nroof in an amount not to exceed $378,675.23, plus a 20% contingency, utilizing the\nSourcewell public sector contract process.\nB. Find that the City has complied with the California Environmental Quality Act. A Notice\nof Exemption was filed on March 26, 2025.\nC. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all contracts and associated\ndocuments, subject to City Attorney approval.

CC 2. Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Housing/Power Authority Regular\nMeeting Minutes of March 10, 2026.

CC 3. Check Registers – February 22, through March 7, 2026\nRecommendation(s):\nApprove the Check and Wire Registers for payments made February 22, 2026, through\nMarch 7, 2026, in the amount of $7,920,047.17 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. This process provides the City Council with the opportunity to review the City’s\nexpenditures.

CC 4. Monthly Reports of Investments – February 2026\nRecommendation(s):\nAccept and approve the February 2026 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.\nEach month, the Finance Department prepares a report listing the investments for all separate\nentities under the jurisdiction of the City as identified in the City’s Comprehensive Annual\nFinancial Report.

CC 5. Acceptance of Public Works Construction Project No. 21-002 – Park-and-Ride Parking Lot\nRefurbishment\nRecommendation(s):\nAccept the work constructed by Addison-Miller, Inc., for Public Works Construction Project\n(PWCP) No. 21-002, Park-and-Ride Parking Lot Refurbishment, and direct the City Clerk to\nfile the Notice of Completion for the project. Retention on this project shall be disbursed in\naccordance with California Public Contract Code Section 22038(b).\nConstruction of the project has been completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Public\nWorks. The project was substantially completed on August 22, 2025, which was within the\ntime permitted by the contract. The construction quantities and the amount of payment have\nbeen approved by the Contractor and the Director of Public Works.

CC 6. Approve Expansion of City Detect AI Camera Program for Community Preservation\nRecommendation(s):\n1. Approve Annual Hardware and Software Costs for Community Preservation Vehicle\nMounted Cameras and AI Services provided by City Detect for an initial term of two (2)\nyears, including the purchase and installation of three additional cameras to be mounted on\nCity street sweepers.\n2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to finalize and execute all documents,\nincluding a service agreement.\nCity Detect is an advanced AI platform designed to enhance staff services by analyzing\nimages of properties to identify and map issues such as blight, damage, and graffiti. This\ntechnology converts raw imagery into actionable data, allowing staff to identify problem\nareas more quickly and allocate resources more effectively.

CC 7. DMR Team, Inc., Fourth Revised Task Order 2 for Multi-Year Professional Services for\nPublic Works Construction Project 20-005, SR 138 (SR-14) Avenue J Interchange\nImprovements (Phase II Caltrans Interchange)\nRecommendation(s):\n1. Approve Fourth Revised Task Order No. 2, for services in accordance with the Multi-Year\nProfessional Services Agreement (RFQ 739‑21), Service Group Category 1 – Construction\nManagement and Inspection, with DMR Team, Inc., (DMR), of Chatsworth, California, in the\namount of $159,315.00, to provide on-call construction management and inspection services\nduring construction of SR-138 (SR-14) Avenue J Interchange Improvements (Phase II –\nCaltrans), and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.\n2. Approve an extension of the term of the Multi-Year Professional Services Agreement to\nDecember 30, 2026.\nPublic Works Construction Project (PWCP) 20-005, SR-138 (SR-14) / Avenue J Interchange\nImprovements (Phase II – Caltrans Interchange) will install Phase 2 improvements,\ncompleting the local streets improvements that started in Phase 1, as well as the freeway\ninterchange improvements to add a northbound off-ramp at Avenue J, add a southbound on-\nramp at Avenue J, and other lighting, signalization, landscaping, and interchange\nimprovements.

CC 8. Extension of Safe Routes to School Community Engagement Program Services Contract\n(Request for Proposal No. 797-24)\nRecommendation(s):\nApprove the extension of the professional services agreement with Antelope Valley Partners\nfor Health (AVPH) of Lancaster, California, from June 30, 2026, to August 31, 2027, for an\nadditional amount of $225,411.00, ($846,261.00 total contract value), for professional\nservices to provide community engagement services to support an active transportation safety\nnon-infrastructure project that focuses on students K-12.\nSRTS Refresh, Rebuild, Recruit, Sustain is an overarching non-infrastructure project that will\nenlist the expertise and resources of a local community-based organization to serve as\nLancaster's SRTS Coordinator, to recruit and train the cadre of local volunteers needed to\nchampion SRTS in the neighborhoods, and staff the various education and encouragement\nprograms needed to reestablish active and healthy habits after three years of disruption. It\nalso builds and markets the City’s national award-winning See And Be Seen program, which\nincludes active transportation-themed Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and\nMathematics (STEAM) lessons in webinar format, with downloadable supporting materials\nfor teachers and family-based activities.

CC 9. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with LDM Associates, Inc. to Assist in the Administrative\nServices for the HOME- American Rescue Plan Project\nRecommendation(s):\n1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with LDM Associates,\nInc. (LDM) to assist in the Administrative Services for the HOME- American Rescue Plan\n(ARP) Application Plan and Policies until the project is completed.\n2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all related documents.\nCity of Lancaster qualified for an annual HOME Program allocation for Fiscal Year (FY)\n2021 and received HOME-ARP funds through the American Rescue Plan Act to address\nhomelessness and housing instability among vulnerable populations. Eligible populations\ninclude individuals and families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, fleeing domestic\nviolence or human trafficking, veterans and their families meeting these criteria, and other\npopulations at greatest risk of housing instability. HOME-ARP funds may be used for\nactivities including the development or preservation of affordable housing, tenant-based\nrental assistance, supportive services, and the development or acquisition of non-congregate\nshelter.

CA 1. Discussion and Consideration of Nomination and Appointment of a Deputy Mayor\nPresenter: Mayor R. Rex Parris

CR 1. Council Reports\nLANCASTER HOUSING AUTHORITY\nNo action is required at this time.\nLANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY\nNo action is required at this time.\nLANCASTER POWER AUTHORITY\nNo action is required at this time.\nLANCASTER SUCCESSOR AGENCY\nNo action is required at this time.\nCITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS\nCITY CLERK/AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT\nPUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS\nThis portion of the agenda allows an individual the opportunity to address the Legislative Bodies on\nany item NOT ON THE AGENDA regarding City/Agency/Authority business and speaker cards\nmust be submitted prior to the beginning of this portion of the Agenda. Please complete a speaker\ncard for the City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary and identify the subject you would like to\naddress. We respectfully request that you fill the cards out completely and print as clearly as\npossible. Following this procedure will allow for a smooth and timely process for the meeting and we\nappreciate your cooperation. State law prohibits the Legislative Body from taking action on items not\non the agenda and your matter may be referred to the City Manager/Executive Director. Individual\nSpeakers are limited to three (3) minutes each unless a different time limit is announced.\nCITY COUNCIL / AGENCY/ AUTHORITY COMMENTS\nCLOSED SESSION

NB 1. Adopt Resolution updating a Policy for the Investment of Public Funds\nRecommendation(s):\nAdopt Resolution No. _____, rescinding Resolution No. 18-06 in its entirety, and\nestablishing a policy for the investment of public funds for the City of Lancaster.\nInvesting funds is a crucial component of a sound financial and cash management program. A\nformal investment policy is necessary to identify investment objectives, define risk tolerance,\nassign responsibility, and establish control over the investment process. The Investment\nPolicy of the City of Lancaster (the City), in conformance with State laws, is intended to\nprovide guidelines to the City Treasurer for the prudent investment of the City's temporary\nidle cash not governed by bond indentures or bond resolutions, and to outline policies for\nmaximizing the efficiency of the City's cash management system.

PUBLIC HEARINGS\nThe Midtown Recreation Center, located at 2340 W Ave J-8, Lancaster, CA 93536, is a\nsignificant and strategic new acquisition for the Parks, Arts, Recreation, and Community\nServices (PARCS) department. This facility is poised to become a vital hub for community\nengagement, featuring a full-size indoor gymnasium, multiple dedicated classrooms, and a\nspacious outdoor turf area. Its neighborhood-adjacent location will allow PARCS to\ndramatically expand recreational programming and better serve the needs of our residents.\nPH 1. Approval of the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report and the 2025 Housing Element\nAnnual Progress Report\nRecommendation(s):\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-__ approving the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report and\nthe 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report.\nCalifornia Government Code Section 65400 mandates that each city and county planning\nagency prepare an annual report on the status and progress in implementing their General\nPlan and Housing Element. The General Plan Annual Progress Report and the Housing\nElement Annual Progress Report (APRs) are submitted to the State Office of Land use and\nClimate Innovation (LCI) and the California Department of Housing and Community\nDevelopment (HCD) every year.\nPH 2. Introduce Ordinances Amending Title 5 (Business Licenses) of the Lancaster Municipal Code\nfor Amortization Purposes\nRecommendation(s):\n1. Conduct a Public Hearing\n2. Tobacco Retail Establishments Ordinance\na. Introduce and waive further reading of proposed Ordinance XX amending Section\n5.42.130 of the Lancaster Municipal Code to eliminate references to “deemed approved”\nstatus for tobacco retailers;\nb. Determine that the ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3); and\nc. Direct staff to return for second reading and adoption.\n3. Alcoholic Beverage Establishments and Recycling Facilities Ordinance\na. Introduce and waive further reading of proposed Ordinance XX amending Section\n5.04.050 of the Lancaster Municipal Code to require applicants for alcoholic beverage\nestablishment business licenses to demonstrate compliance with applicable zoning permits\nunder Title 17 and establish additional business license requirements for recycling facilities;\nb. Determine that the ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3); and\nc. Direct staff to return for second reading and adoption.\n4. Massage Establishments Ordinance\na. Introduce and waive further reading of proposed Ordinance XX amending Section\n5.34.150 of the Lancaster Municipal Code to eliminate references to “deemed approved”\nstatus for massage establishments;\nb. Determine that the ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3); and\nc. Direct staff to return for second reading and adoption.