Lancaster
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| June 23, 2026 | 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. | June 23, 2026 Closed Session Item # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befaccf |
| June 23, 2026 | 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. | June 23, 2026 Closed Session Item # 2 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacd5 |
| June 23, 2026 | 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 | June 23, 2026 Closed Session Item # 3 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacd7 |
| June 23, 2026 | 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 | June 23, 2026 Closed Session Item # 4 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befaccb |
| June 23, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 5 | 5. Galant v. Lancaster School District, LASC Case No. 25AVCV00196 | June 23, 2026 Closed Session Item # 5 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacce |
| June 23, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 6 | 6. Abaied v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25STCV14733 | June 23, 2026 Closed Session Item # 6 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacca |
| June 23, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 7 | 7. Perez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23AVCV00577 | June 23, 2026 Closed Session Item # 7 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacc7 |
| June 23, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 8 | 8. City of Whittier v. Superior Court, LASC Case No. 23 STCP03579 | June 23, 2026 Closed Session Item # 8 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacc2 |
| June 23, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 9 | 9. Lindo v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23AVCV00950. | June 23, 2026 Closed Session Item # 9 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacc4 |
| June 23, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 10 | 10. Nazari v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25AVCV00192 | June 23, 2026 Closed Session Item # 10 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befaccc |
| June 23, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 11 | 11. Mahfound v. County of Los Angeles, City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25AVCV00586 | June 23, 2026 Closed Session Item # 11 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befaccd |
| June 23, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 12 | 12. Morgan v. Antelope Valley Transit Authority, City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25AVCV00061 | June 23, 2026 Closed Session Item # 12 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacc9 |
| June 23, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 13 | 13. Lea v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No.: 25STCV09046 | June 23, 2026 Closed Session Item # 13 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacc8 |
| June 23, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 14 | 14. Zimmerman v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 24AVCV00848 | June 23, 2026 Closed Session Item # 14 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacd4 |
| June 23, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 15 | 15. Cordova v. City of Lancaster, Case No. 24AVCV00221 | June 23, 2026 Closed Session Item # 15 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacd0 |
| June 23, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 16 | 16. Darnell Wayne Thomas 25STCV17622 | June 23, 2026 Closed Session Item # 16 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacd6 |
| June 23, 2026 | 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.) | June 23, 2026 Consent Calendar # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacc3 |
| June 23, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 2 | CC 2. Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Housing/Power Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of June 09, 2026. | June 23, 2026 Consent Calendar # 2 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacc6 |
| June 23, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 3 | CC 3. Approval of Lease Agreement for 900 ECO 12-Yard Combination Sewer Cleaner Recommendation(s): 1. Approve a five-year lease agreement, via Lease Servicing Center, Inc. dba NCL Government Capital (“NCL”), utilizing a Sourcewell contract awarded to Sewer Equipment Co. of America. 2. Find that this item is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act. 3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate, finalize and execute the lease agreement, as well as any ancillary agreements or approvals, all in a form approved by the City Attorney. 4. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents. To maintain the current level of service and meet Best Management Practices in sewer cleaning and maintenance, this procurement is necessary due to the age and ongoing mechanical issues with existing equipment, which is well beyond its service life. This procurement ensures the Public Works Department stays aligned with industry standards and legislative requirements, and maintains a professional level of service delivery. | June 23, 2026 Consent Calendar # 3 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacc5 |
| June 23, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 4 | CC 4. Memorandum of Understanding with Antelope Valley Transit Authority Regarding Bus Stop Maintenance Services with the City of Lancaster Recommendation(s): Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Antelope Valley Transit Authority regarding Bus Stop Maintenance Services within the City of Lancaster, and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents. The proposed MOU is for only two (2) fiscal years, because AVTA is currently studying potential route enhancements that could impact the number of stops located in Lancaster. Once AVTA has completed this study and adopted any resulting route changes, City staff will work with AVTA staff to determine the resulting maintenance service needs and costs for a potential subsequent MOU. | June 23, 2026 Consent Calendar # 4 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacc1 |
| June 23, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 5 | CC 5. Vehicle Miles Traveled Program Update Recommendation(s): Adopt the Vehicle Miles Traveled Program Update and City of Lancaster Local Transportation Assessment Guidelines. On January 24, 2023, the City of Lancaster City Council adopted the Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Impact Fee Mitigation Program to assist developers in mitigating their VMT impacts as it was proving difficult to mitigate under other mechanisms. The modeling used to create this program utilizes the travel demand model associated with the Southern California Association of Government’s 2024 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS). | June 23, 2026 Consent Calendar # 5 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacc0 |
| June 23, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 6 | CC 6. Request for Expenditure Authority and Appropriation for the Purchase of One (1) Asphalt Paver Recommendation(s): 1. Approve a budget appropriation in the amount of $387,135.22 within the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to 215-44000-8200, utilizing Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funds. 2. Approve expenditure authority in the amount of $351,941.11 with a 10% contingency for a total not-to-exceed amount of $387,135.22 for the purchase of one (1) LeeBoy 8520 Asphalt Paver from Nixon-Egli Equipment Company via Sourcewell Contract No. 022626- VTL. 3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents. The acquisition of this equipment will enhance the City's ability to perform roadway maintenance activities in-house, improve operational efficiency, reduce reliance on contracted services for certain pavement maintenance work, and support the long-term preservation of the City's transportation infrastructure. | June 23, 2026 Consent Calendar # 6 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacbd |
| June 23, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 7 | CC 7. Check Registers - May 24, through June 6, 2026 Recommendation(s): Approve the Check and Wire Registers for payments made May 24, 2026, through June 6, 2026, in the amount of $8,802,914.95 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. | June 23, 2026 Consent Calendar # 7 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacbe |
| June 23, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 8 | CC 8. Adoption of Revised Personnel Rules and Regulations Recommendation(s): 1. Adopt Resolution No. ____ amending Resolution No. 14-65 approving the revisions to the City of Lancaster Personnel Rules and Regulations. 2. Repeal the existing Personnel Rules and Regulations and adopt the revised Personnel Rules and Regulations attached hereto as Exhibit A. The City of Lancaster Personnel Rules and Regulations establish policies and procedures governing personnel administration, recruitment, classification, compensation, employee relations, disciplinary actions, leave administration, and other employment-related matters. | June 23, 2026 Consent Calendar # 8 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacd3 |
| June 23, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 9 | CC 9. Acceptance of AVAQMD Grant funds for Purchase of Five (5) John Deere Gators TE Electric Recommendation(s): 1. Recognize revenue in the amount of $79,184.00 to General Ledger Account No. 20144000.4998, Project String 44000UTVS5.AQMD; and approve an appropriation from the AVAQMD grant to General Ledger Account No. 20144000.5656, Project String 44000UTVS5.FLEET, for the same amount. 2. Approve the purchase of Five (5) John Deere Gators TE Electric from Kern Machinery via Sourcewell Contact # 112624-DAC. 3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents. The Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District (AVAQMD) administers the Carl Moyer Program, which provides grant funding for projects that reduce emissions through the replacement of older combustion-powered equipment with cleaner technologies. The City of Lancaster has been awarded a Carl Moyer Program grant for the replacement of five existing gasoline-powered utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) with five new John Deere Gator TE Electric UTVs. The grant agreement provides reimbursement of up to $79,184.00. | June 23, 2026 Consent Calendar # 9 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacd2 |
| June 23, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 10 | CC 10. Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2026/27 Recommendation(s): 1. Adopt Resolution No. ____, generally describing any proposed improvements or substantial changes in existing improvements and ordering the assessment engineer to prepare and file a report for Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District. 2. Adopt Resolution No. ____, preliminary approving the Engineer's Report, fixing time and place for public hearing on the levy of the proposed assessment, and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments within Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District. The City Council previously formed the Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District, including the establishment of separate zones, and submitted the proposition to the eligible voters in each respective zone. The majority of voters approved the formation of the District, the separate zones, and the levying of the assessment. The first year's assessment was paid by the developers of the property. Each year, thereafter, the City Council, after public notice and hearing, may determine and impose an annual assessment. | June 23, 2026 Consent Calendar # 10 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacda |
| June 23, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 11 | CC 11. Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2026/27 Recommendation(s): 1. Adopt Resolution No. ____, generally describing any proposed improvements or substantial changes in existing improvements, and ordering the assessment engineer, Harris & Associates, to prepare and file a report for Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Fox Field Industrial Corridor Landscape Maintenance District, pursuant to provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California. 2. Adopt Resolution No. ____, preliminarily approving the Engineer's Report, fixing time and place for public hearing on the levy of the proposed assessment, and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments within Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Fox Field Industrial Corridor Landscape Maintenance District, pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California. 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. | June 23, 2026 Consent Calendar # 11 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacd8 |
| June 23, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 12 | CC 12. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit Proposition 218 Assessment Ballots in Support of Proposed District Assessments and Refrain from Protesting the Proposed Sewer Service Charge for City-Owned Parcels Recommendation(s): Adopt Resolution No. ____ authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to complete, execute, and submit Proposition 218 assessment ballots for City-owned parcels within the Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District, Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District, and Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 in support of the proposed assessments, and to refrain from submitting protests for City-owned parcels within the Lancaster Sewer Service Area regarding the proposed sewer service charge. On May 26, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolutions of Intention initiating Proposition 218 proceedings for the City's Drainage Benefit Assessment District, Lighting Maintenance District, Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, and Sewer Service Area. As required by Proposition 218, notices, assessment ballots, and protest forms were mailed to affected property owners, including City-owned parcels determined to receive special benefit from the infrastructure and services provided within the respective districts. Approval of the proposed resolution would authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to act on behalf of the City as a property owner and submit the City's assessment ballots in favor of the proposed assessments and refrain from protesting the proposed sewer service charge for City-owned parcels. | June 23, 2026 Consent Calendar # 12 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacdb |
| June 23, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 13 | CC 13. Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2026/27 Recommendation(s): 1. Adopt Resolution No. ____, generally describing any proposed improvements or substantial changes in existing improvements, and ordering the assessment engineer, Harris & Associates, to prepare and file a report for Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District (LLMD), pursuant to provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. ____, preliminarily approving the Engineer’s Report, fixing time and place for public hearing on the levy of the proposed assessment, and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments within LLMD, pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California. On March 11, 2003, the City Council directed that an election be held asking the property owners within the LLMD to approve an increase in the annual street lighting assessment to $70 per lighting unit, including a Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflator. LLMD was formed, including subsequent annexations thereto, for the purpose of financing maintenance operations and installation of public lighting facilities, including, but not limited to street lights, public parking lot lights, and highway safety lights (public lighting facilities) (as defined in § 22525 of the California Code) within the City of Lancaster, and assessing those properties, which benefit from this service their proportionate share of the cost. 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. | June 23, 2026 Consent Calendar # 13 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacdd |
| June 23, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 14 | CC 14. Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budgets Recommendation(s): City Council and City Council acting as Lancaster Housing Authority and Lancaster Power Authority Recommendations: 1. Adopt Resolution No. ____, adopting the proposed City of Lancaster Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 General Fund Operating Budget and Special Funds Budget. 2. Adopt Resolution No. ____, establishing the annual Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. 3. Adopt Resolution No. ____, approving terms and conditions of employment and a compensation schedule for represented and non-represented regular and probationary employees of the city - Salary Schedule. 4. Approve the Vendor Expenditure Authority List for FY2026-2027 By July 1 of each year, the City is required to adopt a budget, which establishes appropriations and estimates revenue for the coming fiscal year. The proposed budget is a culmination of many months of work by the City Council and staff in reviewing priorities and evaluating programs, with a focus on maintaining responsive and relevant services for residents. | June 23, 2026 Consent Calendar # 14 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9beface0 |
| June 23, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 15 | CC 15. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Lancaster and the Lancaster Police Officers Association Recommendation(s): 1. Adopt Resolution No. ____ approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Lancaster and the Lancaster Police Officers Association for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030. 2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the City, including all necessary documents, amendments, and provisions, subject the City Attorney approval. The City of Lancaster and the Lancaster Police Officers Association (LPOA) have successfully concluded negotiations regarding a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) covering employees represented by the LPOA bargaining unit. The proposed MOU establishes wages, hours, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment for sworn full-time employees represented by the Association for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030. | June 23, 2026 Consent Calendar # 15 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9beface1 |
| June 23, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 16 | CC 16. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Lancaster and California Teamsters Public, Professional and Medical Employees Union, Local 986 Recommendation(s): 1. Adopt Resolution No. ____, approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Lancaster and the California Teamsters Public, Professional and Medical Employees Union, Local 986, for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2030. 2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the City, including all necessary documents, amendments, and provisions, subject to the City Attorneys approval. The City of Lancaster and the California Teamsters Public, Professional and Medical Employees Union, Local 986 (Teamsters Local 986), have completed negotiations for a successor Memorandum of Understanding covering employees represented by the bargaining unit. Representatives of the City and Teamsters Local 986 engaged in good-faith negotiations and have reached a tentative agreement on wages, benefits, and working conditions for a four-year term beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2030. | June 23, 2026 Consent Calendar # 16 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacdf |
| June 23, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 17 | CC 17. Monthly Reports of Investments - May 2026 Recommendation(s): Accept and approve the May 2026 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted. Each month, the Finance Department prepares a report listing the investments for all separate entities under the jurisdiction of the City as identified in the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. | June 23, 2026 Consent Calendar # 17 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacde |
| June 23, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 18 | CC 18. Amendments 2 & 3 to CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) Agreement Recommendation(s): 1. Approve a not to exceed amount of $558,000 to be paid to CliftonLarsonAllen LLP 2. (CLA) for all work and services described in the Scope of Services. 3. Approve Amendment No. 2 of the CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) professional auditing services agreement extending the term of the agreement by 1 year to June 30, 2026. 4. Update Exhibit “B” of the Schedule of Pricing & Contract Term to increase FY2025/26 pricing to a not to exceed amount of $140,000 for all services. 5. Approve Amendment No. 3 of the CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) professional auditing services agreement extending the term of the agreement by 1 year to June 30, 2027. 6. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to finalize and execute the terms and conditions of the proposed Second and Third Amendments. On March 22, 2022, the City awarded the professional auditing services agreement to CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) through a competitive bid. These services included an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and its component unit financial statements for the City of Lancaster, Lancaster Public Financing Authority, Lancaster Housing Authority, Lancaster Community Services Foundation, California Choice Energy Authority and the Lancaster Choice Energy. Also in 2022, the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) released new standards resulting in an additional need for services provided by CLA. On May 07,2024, the Council approved Amendment No 1, which amended the scope of services under the original agreement. | June 23, 2026 Consent Calendar # 18 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacba |
| June 23, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 19 | CC 19. Purchase and Sale Agreement with Los Angeles County Recommendation(s): 1. Find the purchase of property categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act and authorize staff to execute and file a Notice of Exemption. 2. Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Los Angeles County for Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN): 3107-022-900, located in the Fox Field Specific Plan area. 3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to finalize, negotiate, and execute (i) a Purchase and Sale Agreement; and (ii) all documents necessary or appropriate to complete the transaction. As a regional emergency preparedness and response facility, the Parris Center is designed to serve as a hub for emergency sheltering, disaster response coordination, and essential community services during natural disasters, public safety incidents, and other emergency events. Reliable access to utilities such as electricity and water are a fundamental component of emergency preparedness and continuity of operations. To provide needed water resources and infrastructure, the City’s acquisition of the subject parcel from Los Angeles County is necessary. | June 23, 2026 Consent Calendar # 19 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacbb |
| June 23, 2026 | Council Agenda | 1 | CA 1. Discussion and Consideration of Nomination and Appointment to Various Boards and Commmissions. COUNCIL REPORTS | June 23, 2026 Council Agenda # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacbc |
| June 23, 2026 | Council Report | 1 | CR 1. Council Reports LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY No action is required at this time. LANCASTER SUCCESSOR AGENCY No action is required at this time. CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS CITY CLERK/AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS This portion of the agenda allows an individual the opportunity to address the Legislative Bodies on any item NOT ON THE AGENDA regarding City/Agency/Authority business and speaker cards must be submitted prior to the beginning of this portion of the Agenda. Please complete a speaker card for the City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary and identify the subject you would like to address. We respectfully request that you fill the cards out completely and print as clearly as possible. Following this procedure will allow for a smooth and timely process for the meeting and we appreciate your cooperation. State law prohibits the Legislative Body from taking action on items not on the agenda and your matter may be referred to the City Manager/Executive Director. Individual Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each unless a different time limit is announced. Each speaker’s time will begin once their name is called. CITY COUNCIL / AGENCY/ AUTHORITY COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION | June 23, 2026 Council Report # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacbf |
| June 23, 2026 | New Business | 1 | NB 1. Approval of Resolutions to Comply with SB 707 Recommendation(s): 1. Approve Resolution No. _________, a resolution of the City Council of Lancaster adopting a policy addressing disruption of telephonic or internet service during public meetings. 2. Approve Resolution No. _________, a resolution of the City Council of Lancaster determining reasonable efforts to encourage public participation in meetings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.4. The Ralph M. Brown Act (Brown Act) establishes requirements for open and public meetings of local legislative bodies. In 2025 the Brown Act was amended via Senate Bill 707 to include additional requirements to encourage more public participation at meetings. Senate Bill 707 requires that the City Council determine and make reasonable efforts to invite groups that do not traditionally participate in public meetings to attend those meetings. The bill requires beginning July 1, 2026, and until January 1, 2030, an eligible legislative body, as defined to comply with additional meeting requirements. | June 23, 2026 New Business # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacdc |
| June 23, 2026 | New Business | 2 | NB 2. Award of Funding Under the Vandalism Prevention & Community Enhancement Grant Program Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA 876-26) Recommendation(s): 1. Approve funding awards under the Vandalism Prevention & Community Enhancement Grant Program (NOFA 876-26) in a total amount not to exceed $383,001 for three eligible projects. 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, with concurrence of the City Attorney, to finalize, negotiate and execute grant agreements and related documents necessary to implement the program. On January 29, 2026, the City of Lancaster released Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) 876-26 for the Vandalism Prevention & Community Enhancement Grant Program. The program was established to support projects that prevent and deter vandalism, improve community safety, enhance commercial corridors, strengthen community serving facilities, and advance the City's economic development and revitalization goals. Applications were evaluated based on project need, effectiveness of the proposed improvements, community benefit, project readiness, and cost effectiveness. COUNCIL AGENDA | June 23, 2026 New Business # 2 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacd9 |
| June 23, 2026 | Public Hearing | 1 | PUBLIC HEARINGS PH 1. Amendment to the Avanti South Development Agreement (DA No. 18-001) Recommendation(s): 1. Introduce Ordinance No. ____, adopting the First Amendment to Development Agreement (DA) No. 18-01 for the Avanti South Specific Plan (SP 15-02) (DA No. 26-002) to extend the term by seven years for a maximum of 27 years and restate the construction milestones. The developer has requested an extension to the development agreement to allow for a total possible term of 27 years from the effective date of April 23, 2019. Additionally, the construction milestones have been restated to align more closely with the new term of the development agreement. Specifically, the developer is required to start construction no later than December 31, 2032, and complete a minimum of 300 units no later than December 31, 2034. If the construction milestones are not met, the development agreement would expire. PH 2. Lancaster Maintenance District Annexations 2026 Recommendation(s): Adopt Resolution No. ____, Announcing the Results of an Assessment Ballot Procedure Public Hearing, Ordering the Annexation of Territory into the Lancaster Maintenance Districts, 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 (“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. Each property owner within the proposed Annexations has been provided a waiver and consent, requesting annexation into the Districts. The Assessment Ballots and Notices of Public Hearing have been mailed to each owner, as required by Law. NEW BUSINESS | June 23, 2026 Public Hearing # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac43796878302ed9befacd1 |