Lancaster
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| September 08, 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. | September 08, 2026 Closed Session Item # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc994 |
| September 08, 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. | September 08, 2026 Closed Session Item # 2 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc997 |
| September 08, 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 | September 08, 2026 Closed Session Item # 3 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc99a |
| September 08, 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 | September 08, 2026 Closed Session Item # 4 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc990 |
| September 08, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 5 | 5. Galant v. Lancaster School District, LASC Case No. 25AVCV00196 | September 08, 2026 Closed Session Item # 5 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc993 |
| September 08, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 6 | 6. Abaied v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25STCV14733 | September 08, 2026 Closed Session Item # 6 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc98f |
| September 08, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 7 | 7. Perez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23AVCV00577 | September 08, 2026 Closed Session Item # 7 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc98b |
| September 08, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 8 | 8. City of Whittier v. Superior Court, LASC Case No. 23 STCP03579 | September 08, 2026 Closed Session Item # 8 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc975 |
| September 08, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 9 | 9. Lindo v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23AVCV00950. | September 08, 2026 Closed Session Item # 9 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc979 |
| September 08, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 10 | 10. Nazari v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25AVCV00192 | September 08, 2026 Closed Session Item # 10 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc995 |
| September 08, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 11 | 11. Mahfound v. County of Los Angeles, City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25AVCV00586 | September 08, 2026 Closed Session Item # 11 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc996 |
| September 08, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 12 | 12. Morgan v. Antelope Valley Transit Authority, City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25AVCV00061 | September 08, 2026 Closed Session Item # 12 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc999 |
| September 08, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 13 | 13. Lea v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No.: 25STCV09046 | September 08, 2026 Closed Session Item # 13 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc998 |
| September 08, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 14 | 14. City of Lancaster v. Coronado, LASC Case No. 26AVRO01310 | September 08, 2026 Closed Session Item # 14 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc992 |
| September 08, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 15 | 15. Zimmerman v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 24AVCV00848 | September 08, 2026 Closed Session Item # 15 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc991 |
| September 08, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 16 | 16. Cordova v. City of Lancaster, Case No. 24AVCV00221 | September 08, 2026 Closed Session Item # 16 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc98c |
| September 08, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 17 | 17. Darnell Wayne Thomas 25STCV17622 CONSENT CALENDAR | September 08, 2026 Closed Session Item # 17 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc98d |
| September 08, 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.) | September 08, 2026 Consent Calendar # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc985 |
| September 08, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 2 | CC 2. Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of August 25, 2026. | September 08, 2026 Consent Calendar # 2 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc983 |
| September 08, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 3 | CC 3. Check Registers - August 09, through August 22, 2026 Recommendation(s): Approve the Check and Wire Registers for payments made August 09, 2026, through August 22, 2026, in the amount of $7,817,998.96 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. | September 08, 2026 Consent Calendar # 3 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc984 |
| September 08, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 4 | CC 4. MOAH:Cedar Creative Incubator Space Lease Agreements Recommendation(s): A. Authorize City Manager or designee to negotiate terms of lease agreements of up to four years 11 months in length and at a rate of $.65 per square foot per month, plus an annual CPI with current and future tenants to occupy real property, located at 44857 Cedar Avenue, known as the Creative Incubator Space. B. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign all documents related to the lease agreements and all amendments, including amendments to extend the term of each lease to no later than July 1, 2031, subject to City Attorney approval. The Creative Incubator program advances the City's commitment to supporting the local creative economy by providing organizations and artists with accessible space to develop programming, expand services, and engage the community through arts and cultural experiences. | September 08, 2026 Consent Calendar # 4 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc97c |
| September 08, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 5 | CC 5. T-Mobile West Tower LLC/Crown Castle Intent for Early Communications Site Lease Amendment Recommendation(s): A. Approve the Agreement to Amend Lease for the Communications Site Lease Agreement with T-Mobile West Tower LLC/Crown Castle. B. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all contracts and associated documents, including, but not limited to, the Agreement to Amend Lease, subject to City Attorney approval. The proposed amendment to the Communications Site Lease Agreement with T-Mobile West Tower LLC provides for a significant extension of the lease term, a signing bonus, and a rent increase, which will benefit the City. While T-Mobile retains the right to terminate the agreement prior to closing, the terms outlined in the amendment represent a positive outcome for the City's long-term revenue generation from this property. | September 08, 2026 Consent Calendar # 5 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc97e |
| September 08, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 6 | CC 6. Annexation No. 4 Into Community Facilities District No. 2021-1 (Public Services) Recommendation(s): Adopt Resolution No. _______ for intention to annex territory to Community Facilities District No. 2021-1 (Public Services), and to authorize the levy of special taxes. The annexation territory, West Lancaster 162 (the “Project”), proposed for annexation is owned by Richmond American Homes of Maryland, Inc. and is generally located south of West Avenue J, north of Avenue K, west of 52 nd Street West, and east of 55 th Street West. The Project includes the development of one hundred and sixty-two (162) detached single- family homes. The boundary of the annexation includes the area within the assessor’s parcel number’s 3203-016-035, 3203-016-036, 3203-016-037. | September 08, 2026 Consent Calendar # 6 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc982 |
| September 08, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 7 | CC 7. Annexation No. 5 Into Community Facilities District No. 2021-1 (Public Services) Recommendation(s): Adopt Resolution No. _______ for intention to annex territory to Community Facilities District No. 2021-1 (Public Services), and to authorize the levy of special taxes. The annexation territory, Jaxson at 70th (the “Project”), proposed for annexation is owned by KB Home Greater Los Angeles and is generally located south of West Avenue L, north of West Avenue M, west of 65th Street West, and east of 70th Street West. The Project includes the development of fifty-six (56) single-family homes. The boundary of the annexation includes the area within the assessor’s parcel number 3204-004-024. | September 08, 2026 Consent Calendar # 7 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc97f |
| September 08, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 8 | CC 8. Harris & Associates Professional Services Agreement - Amendment No. 2 Recommendation(s): 1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Harris & Associates for Special District Re-Engineering and Proposition 218 services in the amount of $42,000, increasing the total contract amount to $178,500. 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to finalize and execute all documents related to the Agreement. In May 2025, the City entered into an agreement with Harris & Associates to provide special district re-engineering and Proposition 218 balloting services. In January 2026, the City Council approved Amendment No. 1 to expand the scope of work to include additional analysis associated with the Sewer Maintenance District methodology and parcel data. As the re-engineering and Proposition 218 process progressed, additional work became necessary beyond the originally authorized scope. Most significantly, the City requested that Harris complete a comprehensive Drainage District Parcel Audit, requiring detailed review and analysis of parcel information, coordination with City staff, and preparation of supporting documentation. | September 08, 2026 Consent Calendar # 8 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc989 |
| September 08, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 9 | CC 9. Award of Contract for Request for Proposal MSD26-01 to Taft Electric Company for On-Call Traffic Operations, Electrical and Data Services Recommendation(s): 1. Award a (1) one-year contract, for Request for Proposal (RFP) MSD26-01 On-Call Traffic Operations, Electrical and Data Services to Taft Electric Company with an option of four (1) one-year extensions with a not-to-exceed amount of $783,294.23 per contract term. 2. Find that this item is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act. 3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any additional amendments to the Agreement deemed necessary to complete the contract in a form approved by the CityAttorney. 4. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents. Beginning in 2026, the City of Lancaster transitioned the routine maintenance and repair of its traffic signal and streetlight infrastructure to an in-house crew, supporting the City’s commitment to safety, efficiency, and reliability. City staff provide routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and standard repairs for 154 signalized intersections and more than 20,000 lighting assets, including LED streetlights, safety lights, and parking lot lighting. The City will continue to utilize an on-call contractor for emergency response, specialized repairs, and services that cannot be performed by the in-house crew due to equipment, staffing, technical, or operational limitations. These on-call services will supplement City operations and help ensure the continued and reliable operation of these critical systems. | September 08, 2026 Consent Calendar # 9 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc98a |
| September 08, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 10 | CC 10. An Ordinance Amending Section 2.04.030 of the Lancaster Municipal Code to Establish the Salaries of the Mayor and City Council Members at the Amount Authorized for General Law Cities By California Government Code Section 36516 Recommendation(s): Adopt Ordinance No. 1154, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, Amending Section 2.04.030 of the Lancaster Municipal Code to Establish the Salaries of the Mayor and City Council Members at the Amount Authorized for General Law Cities By California Government Code Section 36516. At the Lancaster City Council meeting held on August 25, 2026, the City Council approved the introduction of Ordinance No. 1154, which provided each city council member a salary of two thousand five hundred fifty dollars ($2,550.00) per month and the salary of the mayor at Three Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Five dollars ($3,825.00) per month. | September 08, 2026 Consent Calendar # 10 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc971 |
| September 08, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 11 | CC 11. Sierra Gateway Neighborhood Plan: General Plan Amendment No. 26-001, Zone Change No. 26-001, Zone Text Amendment No. 26-001, Specific Plan No. 26-001 Recommendation(s): Adopt Ordinance No. 1155, changing the zoning designation to be zoned Specific Plan (SP), known as Zone Change No. 26-001, and making associated updates to Title 17 of the City of Lancaster Municipal Code, known as Zone Text Amendment No. 26-001. The intent of this plan is to support walkable, mixed-use, development patterns that will create new opportunities for housing development near the Lancaster Metrolink Station and promote additional opportunities for jobs and a mix of commercial uses. There is no construction associated with the proposed specific plan, and future development would be subject to separate approval. Existing legal non-conforming uses within the plan area would not be removed as part of this proposal. | September 08, 2026 Consent Calendar # 11 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc972 |
| September 08, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 12 | CC 12. Lancaster Energy - 2025 Power Source Disclosure Attestation Recommendation(s): Provide the attestation specified under California’s Power Source Disclosure (PSD) Program, which requires the governing council of a public agency providing retail electric service to endorse the accuracy of the annual report, as submitted to the California Energy Commission, for the previous year. In the case of Lancaster Energy (LE), such attestation will be based on the California Choice Energy Authority’s (CalChoice) technical review and will address the 2025 Annual Report prepared for the LE community choice aggregation (CCA) program. Lancaster Energy (LE) is required to submit this staff report and related meeting minutes to the California Energy Commission (CEC) per Power Source Disclosure Program regulations to demonstrate compliance. For the 2025 reporting cycle, CEC staff will generate the Power Content Labels (PCLs) on behalf of retail suppliers, including LE. CEC staff aim to provide the 2025 PCLs to retail suppliers by mid-September 2026. The requirement for retail suppliers to provide the PCL to the CEC by October 1, 2026, will be considered fulfilled without additional action. LE will be required to display the 2025 PCL on its website by October 1, 2026, and provide it to customers written promotional materials by December 31, 2026. | September 08, 2026 Consent Calendar # 12 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc974 |
| September 08, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 13 | CC 13. Appropriation of Funds for Reimbursement Agreement with HD Development of Maryland, Inc. for Lancaster Health District Recommendation(s): Appropriate $2,200,000.00 to the Lancaster Health District Capital Improvement Project String CP15ST058.CONST, GL 10149900.8000, for reimbursement to HD Development of Maryland, Inc. for onsite improvements associated with the Avenue J-4 roadway easement at 20th Street West. The Lancaster Health District (LHD) project proposes to develop the area bounded by 12th Street West to the east, Avenue J to the north, 20th Street West to the west, and SR-14 (Antelope Valley Freeway), and Avenue J-8 to the south; and is funded by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) 2015 Call for Projects. The City was awarded a total grant amount of $11,412,757.00, with a local matching fund requirement of $6,767,765.00. | September 08, 2026 Consent Calendar # 13 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc973 |
| September 08, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 14 | CC 14. Task Order No. 03 for Multi-Year Professional Services Group Category 5 - Environmental Services for Prime Desert Woodland Preserve Recommendation(s): a. Approve Task Order No. 03 with Michael Baker International, in accordance with the Multi-Year Professional Services Agreement under service group category five, environmental services, in the amount of $63,265, plus a 10% contingency for Prime Desert Woodland Preserve. b. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Task Order and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval. | September 08, 2026 Consent Calendar # 14 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc97b |
| September 08, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 15 | CC 15. Midtown Recreation Center Electrical Improvements Contract Award Recommendation(s): A. Award a contract to Angeles Contractor Inc. for the electrical improvements to the Midtown Recreation Center, in the amount of $341,535.90 plus a 10% contingency utilizing the Sourcewell public sector contract process. B. Appropriate $375,689.49 from the General Fund to account CP14BS002.CONST.PARCS.ELECTRICAL (10169900-8000). C. Find that the City has complied with the California Environmental Quality Act. A Notice of Exemption was filed on March 26, 2025. D. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval. The Midtown Recreation Center, located at 2340 W. Ave J-8, Lancaster, CA 93536, is a significant and strategic new acquisition for the Parks, Arts, Recreation, and Community Services (PARCS) department. This facility is poised to become a vital hub for community engagement, featuring a full-size indoor gymnasium, multiple dedicated classrooms, and a spacious outdoor turf area | September 08, 2026 Consent Calendar # 15 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc97a |
| September 08, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 16 | CC 16. Authorization to Apply for the Strategic Growth Council Community Resilience Centers Round 2 Implementation Grant Recommendation(s): a. Adopt Resolution No. _____ authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to apply for and accept, if awarded, funding through the California Strategic Growth Council Community Resilience Centers Round 2 Implementation Grant Program for the Multi-Agency Regional Resiliency Center (MARRC) at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds. b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the grant application and all related agreements, amendments, certifications, assurances, letters of commitment, collaborative governance documents, and other documents necessary to apply for, accept, and administer the grant, subject to City Attorney approval. c. Authorize the appropriation of grant funds, if awarded, into accounts established by Finance for expenditure in accordance with the approved grant agreement, grant guidelines, and City financial policies. The Community Resilience Centers (CRC) Program is administered by the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC). Round 2 will provide funding for the planning, construction, retrofit, and operation of community resilience centers that combine physical improvements with year-round programs and services intended to strengthen local capacity to respond to and recover from climate and other emergencies. Implementation Grant awards range from $1 million to $10 million. | September 08, 2026 Consent Calendar # 16 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc976 |
| September 08, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 17 | CC 17. Approval of Professional Services Agreements for Tort Defense Legal Services with Aleshire & Wynder, Bergman Davey Goldsmith, Best Best & Krieger LLP, Burke Williams & Sorensen LLP, Civica Law Group, APC, Kjar McKenna & Stockalper LLP, Serviam by Wright LLP as a result of Planning, Housing, Environmental, & Tort Defense Legal Services (RFP No. 883-26) Recommendation(s): 1. Approve Professional Services Agreements for Tort Defense Legal Services with Aleshire & Wynder, Bergman Davey Goldsmith, Best Best & Krieger LLP, Burke Williams & Sorensen LLP, Civica Law Group, APC, Kjar McKenna & Stockalper LLP, and Serviam by Wright LLP, for an aggregate amount not to exceed $900,000 annually, to be shared among all seven firms on an as-needed basis, for an initial three (3)-year term, with two (2) additional one (1)-year options to extend the Agreement period upon mutual written agreement. 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreements, subject to City Attorney approval as to form. On June 12th, 2026, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 883-26 for Planning, Housing, Environmental, & Tort Defense Legal Services. The purpose of the RFP was to secure qualified municipal legal counsel with expertise in Planning, Housing, Environmental, Tort Defense, and related municipal litigation support. The retirement of the long-tenured Tort Defense Attorney has created an urgent need to secure Tort Defense Legal Services. | September 08, 2026 Consent Calendar # 17 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc978 |
| September 08, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 18 | CC 18. Approval of Rate Increase for Legal Services Provided by Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara LLP Recommendation(s): Staff recommends that the City Council acknowledge and approve the rate increase proposed by Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara LLP (BWBO) for legal services, effective August 1, 2026. Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara LLP has served as outside legal counsel to the City of Lancaster since approximately 2015. The firm specializes in litigation and public entity defense matters. The firm's last rate increase was implemented in July 2022, representing a four-year period without adjustment. The firm has indicated that periodic rate increases are necessary to obtain and maintain attorneys who provide an excellent level of litigation skill and public entity defense experience. HOUSING AUTHORITY - CONSENT CALENDAR | September 08, 2026 Consent Calendar # 18 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc98e |
| September 08, 2026 | Council Agenda | 1 | CA 1. Discussion and consideration of nomination and appointment to various commissions. Presenter: Mayor R. Rex Parris COUNCIL REPORTS | September 08, 2026 Council Agenda # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc977 |
| September 08, 2026 | Council Report | 1 | CR 1. Council Reports LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY No action is required at this time. LANCASTER POWER 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 | September 08, 2026 Council Report # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc986 |
| September 08, 2026 | Housing Authority Consent Calendar | 1 | HA CC 1.Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Juniper Crossing LP Recommendation(s): 1. Authorize the Executive Director or his designee to negotiate, finalize, and execute an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with Juniper Crossing LP to enter into negotiations for 180 days for the potential disposition of property owned by the Lancaster Housing Authority. No deposit will be required. 2. Authorize the Executive Director or his designee to negotiate, finalize, and execute all related documents in a form approved by the City Attorney. The Lancaster Housing Authority ("Authority") owns several properties designated for the development of affordable housing. These include HNR-6, located at the northeast corner of Beech Avenue and Avenue J-2 (Assessor's Parcel Numbers (APNs) 3132-010-900, 3132-010-901, 3132-010-902, 3132-010-903, and 3132-010-904); HNR-7, located at the southeast corner of West Newgrove Street and Beech Avenue (APN 3134-021-900); and HNR-9, located near the northeast corner of Beech Avenue and Avenue J-7 (APNs 3132- 012-901, 3132-013-900, 3132-013-901, 3132-013-902, 3132-013-903, and 3132-013- 904). The proposed agreement represents the Authority's first significant step toward realizing the development potential of this site. Juniper Crossing LP has expressed interest in acquiring approximately 3.7 acres of the property and pursuing the necessary entitlements to develop approximately 149 affordable housing units. | September 08, 2026 Housing Authority Consent Calendar # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc97d |
| September 08, 2026 | Housing Authority Consent Calendar | 2 | HA CC 2.Cost Recovery Program from Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board for Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization-1 Recommendation(s): 1. Approve the Cost Recovery Program from Lahontan Water Quality Control Board (LRWQCB) (Exhibits A and B). 2. Appropriate $200,000 in expenditure account 314.22000.5710, for a total amount not to exceed $200,000, to remain available until project completion. 3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to finalize and execute all documents related to the Cost Recovery Program. The Housing Authority owns Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization-1 (HNR-1), which consists of twenty (20) parcels totaling approximately 5.7 acres located on the southwest corner of West Avenue I and Sierra Highway in a residential and commercial area of Lancaster. Prior to the City’s acquisition, HNR-1 was developed with residences, retail businesses, gas stations, and automobile repair facilities. All the previous structures were demolished between approximately 2003 and 2011. HNR-1 is currently vacant and unpaved. | September 08, 2026 Housing Authority Consent Calendar # 2 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc981 |
| September 08, 2026 | Housing Authority Consent Calendar | 3 | HA CC 3.Professional Services Agreement with Waterstone Environmental, Inc. for Environmental Consulting Services and Sampling Activities for Investigation and Remediation Activities in Relation to HNR-1 Recommendation(s): 1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Waterstone Environmental, Inc. (“Waterstone”) for environmental consulting services and additional sampling activities for investigation and remediation activities associated with 20 parcels owned by the City in relation to Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization-1 (“HNR-1”). 2. Appropriate $100,234 in expenditure account 314.22000.5710, for a total contract not to exceed amount of $215,000 as the agreement continues in full force and effect until project completion. 3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all related documents. The Housing Authority owns HNR-1, a 4.7-acre property consisting of twenty (20) parcels located at the southwest corner of West Avenue I and Sierra Highway in Lancaster. The site is situated within a mixed residential and commercial area. Prior to acquisition by the Housing Authority, the property was developed with residential homes, retail businesses, gas stations, and automobile repair facilities. All existing structures were demolished between approximately 2003 and 2011, and the site has remained vacant and unimproved since that time. COUNCIL AGENDA | September 08, 2026 Housing Authority Consent Calendar # 3 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc980 |
| September 08, 2026 | New Business | 1 | NB 1. Introduction of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, adding Chapter 2.64 (City Social Media Accounts) to Title 2 of the Lancaster Municipal Code to establish viewpoint-neutral, conduct-based standards for the moderation of official City social media accounts, and ratifying and continuing the city’s internal and external social media policies Recommendation(s): Introduce and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. _________, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, adding Chapter 2.64 (City Social Media Accounts) to Title 2 of the Lancaster Municipal Code to establish viewpoint-neutral, conduct- based standards for the moderation of official City social media accounts, and ratifying and continuing the city’s internal and external social media policies The proposed ordinance codifies in the Lancaster Municipal Code the standards governing moderation of public comment on City accounts, so that the grounds for moderation are fixed, public, exhaustive, and amendable only by ordinance, while operational administration remains in the administrative policies. The ordinance is adopted to secure substantial, viewpoint-neutral City interests in the orderly operation of its communication channels; protecting staff, officials, and members of the public from true threats, doxing, impersonation, and fraud; preventing automated spam, duplicate flooding, and account evasion that crowd out ordinary civic participation; and maintaining cybersecurity, records integrity, and operational continuity. The ordinance establishes conduct-based, viewpoint- neutral standards, documentation requirements, appeal rights, training, and audits. It is not adopted to suppress, and shall not be applied to suppress, criticism of the City, its officials, or its policies; identical substantive standards apply to supportive and critical expression alike. | September 08, 2026 New Business # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc988 |
| September 08, 2026 | Public Hearing | 1 | PUBLIC HEARINGS PH 1. Amendments to the Lancaster Municipal Code Relating to Landscaping, Water Efficient Landscape Design, and Root Barrier Requirements Recommendation(s): · Introduce Ordinance No. ___, amending Chapter 8.30, repealing and replacing Chapter 8.50, and amending Chapters 8.48 and 12.20 of the Lancaster Municipal Code relating to landscaping installation and maintenance, water efficient landscape design, and root barrier requirements, and adopting by reference the State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Sections 490 through 495; and · Adopt Resolution No. ___, adopting the updated City of Lancaster Landscape and Irrigation Design Standards and rescinding and superseding prior editions of the Design Standards. The City’s current water efficient landscape regulations are contained in Chapter 8.50 of the Lancaster Municipal Code and were adopted in 2019. Since that time, the California Department of Water Resources has repealed and readopted the State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO), with the restructured regulations becoming operative January 2, 2025. As part of these changes, the reference evapotranspiration value applicable to Lancaster was revised from 71.1 inches annually to 65.3 inches annually. Additionally, Assembly Bill 1572 established phased restrictions on the use of potable water to irrigate nonfunctional turf on specified properties. Properties owned by local governments and public agencies become subject to these restrictions beginning January 1, 2027. PH 2. Public Hearing for City Council consideration to receive comments and file the 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Recommendation(s): 1. 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; 2. Approve the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) prepared for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to report on specific Federal housing assistance and community development activities undertaken by the City during the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute any documents necessary to submit the CAPER, along with any comments received during the public hearing and public comment period to HUD. This report covers the period between July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Submission of this report marks the completion of the first year in the current Five-Year Consolidated Plan cycle spanning July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030. As required, the report has been available to the public prior to the public hearing. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the report will be submitted to HUD. In FY 2025-2026, the City successfully carried out the actions outlined in both the One-Year Action Plan and the Five-Year Consolidated Plan. This investment of CDBG and HOME funds was a catalyst for positive change in the community. PH 3. Substantial Amendment to the City’s 2017-2018 Annual Action Plan Recommendation(s): a. Conduct a public hearing and upon accepting public testimony; b. Approve the Substantial Amendment to the 2017-2018 Annual Action Plan (AAP) to allow for the change in end use of the Lancaster Master Plan Community Development (MPCD) Ave J/15th St West Tentative & Final Maps, utilizing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, from the development of affordable housing to the development of a public facility; 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 Annual Action Plan. 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. CLOSED SESSION | September 08, 2026 Public Hearing # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc987 |