Lancaster
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| November 10, 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. | November 10, 2026 Closed Session Item # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a832 |
| November 10, 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. | November 10, 2026 Closed Session Item # 2 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a837 |
| November 10, 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 | November 10, 2026 Closed Session Item # 3 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a835 |
| November 10, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 4 | 4. Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 1511 West Avenue K (APN 3123-009-029) City Negotiators: Nick Godin and Allison Burns Negotiating Parties: Glen Allen, Roger W. Pannier Revocable Trust Under Negotiation: price and terms of payment | November 10, 2026 Closed Session Item # 4 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a82f |
| November 10, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 5 | 5. Conference with Real Property Negotiatior Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 42836 Alep, City of Lancaster (APN 3110-017-030) City Negotiators: Patricia Garibay and Allison Burns Negotiating Parties: Eddie Ned Walters Under Negotiation: price and terms of payment | November 10, 2026 Closed Session Item # 5 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a82c |
| November 10, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 6 | 6. 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 | November 10, 2026 Closed Session Item # 6 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a828 |
| November 10, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 7 | 7. Galant v. Lancaster School District, LASC Case No. 25AVCV00196 | November 10, 2026 Closed Session Item # 7 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a82a |
| November 10, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 8 | 8. Abaied v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25STCV14733 | November 10, 2026 Closed Session Item # 8 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a819 |
| November 10, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 9 | 9. Perez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23AVCV00577 | November 10, 2026 Closed Session Item # 9 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a818 |
| November 10, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 10 | 10. City of Whittier v. Superior Court, LASC Case No. 23 STCP03579 | November 10, 2026 Closed Session Item # 10 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a815 |
| November 10, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 11 | 11. Clark v. City of Lancaster et al., LASC Case No 26 AVCV01286 | November 10, 2026 Closed Session Item # 11 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a816 |
| November 10, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 12 | 12. Johnson v. City of Lancaster et al., LASC Case No. 26 AVCV01024 | November 10, 2026 Closed Session Item # 12 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a814 |
| November 10, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 13 | 13. Orozco v. Alvarez et al., LASC Case No. 26 AVCV00811 | November 10, 2026 Closed Session Item # 13 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a813 |
| November 10, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 14 | 14. Iglesias v. City of Lancaster et al., LASC Case No. 26 AVCV00843 | November 10, 2026 Closed Session Item # 14 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a81a |
| November 10, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 15 | 15. Lea v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No.: 25STCV09046 | November 10, 2026 Closed Session Item # 15 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a817 |
| November 10, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 16 | 16. City of Lancaster v. Coronado, LASC Case No. 26AVRO01310 | November 10, 2026 Closed Session Item # 16 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a81b |
| November 10, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 17 | 17. Zimmerman v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 24AVCV00848 | November 10, 2026 Closed Session Item # 17 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a81c |
| November 10, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 18 | 18. Cordova v. City of Lancaster, Case No. 24AVCV00221 | November 10, 2026 Closed Session Item # 18 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a830 |
| November 10, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 19 | 19. Darnell Wayne Thomas 25STCV17622 | November 10, 2026 Closed Session Item # 19 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a82b |
| November 10, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 20 | 20. Center for Biological Diversity vs. City of Lancaster, et al. [Case No. 25STCP04375] | November 10, 2026 Closed Session Item # 20 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a831 |
| November 10, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 21 | 21. LASC 24STCV08440 | November 10, 2026 Closed Session Item # 21 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a833 |
| November 10, 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.) | November 10, 2026 Consent Calendar # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a822 |
| November 10, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 2 | CC 2. Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of October 27, 2026. | November 10, 2026 Consent Calendar # 2 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a824 |
| November 10, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 3 | CC 3. Final Map Approval - Tract Map No. 061970 (Located at the Southwest Corner of Avenue K- 6 and Carol Drive) Approve Tract Map No. 061970, located at the southwest corner of Avenue K-6 and Carol Drive; accept the dedications as offered on the map; find that the Final Map is in substantial conformance with the approved Tentative Tract Map and meets the applicable requirements for final map approval pursuant to Government Code sections 66458 and 66474.1; and instruct the City Clerk to endorse the certificate of approval and acceptance of dedications on the face of the map. On June 21, 2022, the City of Lancaster Planning Commission approved Tentative Tract Map No. 061970 for the subdivision of approximately 2.43 acres into eight (8) single-family residential lots within the R-7000 zone. The Tentative Tract Map (TTM) had an expiration date of June 21, 2024.On June 27, 2024, the Community Development Director approved Time Extension 24-005, granting a three-year extension for TTM 061970. With the extension, the approved tentative map will expire on June 21, 2027, and no additional extensions are available. | November 10, 2026 Consent Calendar # 3 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a823 |
| November 10, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 4 | CC 4. Acceptance of Public Works Construction Project No. 24-006 - 2024 Pavement Management Program - Preventative Maintenance 1. Accept the work constructed by R.C. Becker and Son, Inc., for Public Works Construction Project (PWCP) No. 24-006, 2024 Pavement Management Program Preventative Maintenance, and direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project. Retention on this project shall be administered in accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 7107(c). 2. Find the City has complied with the California Environmental Quality Act. A Notice of Exemption was filed on May 23, 2023. Construction of the project has been completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. The project was substantially completed on November 14, 2025, which was within the time permitted by the contract. The construction quantities and the amount of payment have been approved by the Contractor and the Director of Public Works. | November 10, 2026 Consent Calendar # 4 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a821 |
| November 10, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 5 | CC 5. Acceptance of Public Works Construction Project No. 22-007 -2024 Safer Streets Action Plan Accept the work constructed by PS Development Corporation, DBA Comet Electric of Chatsworth, California, for Public Works Construction Project (PWCP) No. 22-007, 2024 Safer Streets Action Plan, and direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project. Retention on this project shall be administered in accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 22038(b). Construction of the project has been completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. The project was substantially completed on April 03, 2026, which was within the time permitted by the contract. The construction quantities and the amount of payment have been approved by the Contractor and Director of Public Works. | November 10, 2026 Consent Calendar # 5 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a820 |
| November 10, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 6 | CC 6. Acceptance of Public Works Construction Project No. 21-023 - PH2 Landscape Restoration Program 1. Accept the work constructed by Marina Landscape, Inc., of Orange, California for Public Works Construction Project (PWCP) No. 21-023, 2024 PH2 Landscape Restoration Program, and direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the project. Retention on this project shall be administered in accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 7107(c). 2. Find the City has complied with the California Environmental Quality Act. A Notice of Exemption was filed on May 23, 2023. The proposed project was funded by Proposition A and the General Fund, and replaced landscaping and irrigation systems along the Sierra Highway Bike Path from Avenue J to Avenue M. Construction of the project has been completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. The project was substantially completed on March 4, 2026, which was within the time permitted by the contract. | November 10, 2026 Consent Calendar # 6 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a81d |
| November 10, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 7 | CC 7. Check Registers - October 11, through October 24, 2026 Approve the Check and Wire Registers for payments made October 11, 2026, through October 24, 2026, in the amount of $7,151,629.96 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. | November 10, 2026 Consent Calendar # 7 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a81f |
| November 10, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 8 | CC 8. Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc 1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc., increasing the agreement amount by $100,000.00, for a revised total not-to-exceed amount of $565,000.00. 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the amendment and any related documents. Since the execution of the original agreement, the City’s equipment inventory and associated service needs have changed, requiring updates to the equipment inventory, pricing, and service rates reflected in Exhibit A of the agreement. | November 10, 2026 Consent Calendar # 8 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a827 |
| November 10, 2026 | Consent Calendar | 9 | CC 9. Adoption of an Ordinance to Amend Sections 13.17.050 and 13.18.100 of the Lancaster Municipal Code to Address Findings Identified in CalRecycle's Draft SB 1383 Compliance Evaluation Findings Report Adopt Ordinance No. 1159, amending Sections 13.17.050 and 13.18.100 of the Lancaster Municipal Code relating to Self-Hauling of Organic Waste, and to Enforcement and Administrative Civil Penalties Under the City's Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction Program. Amending Sections 13.17.050 and 13.18.100 as described above directly resolves the specific municipal code deficiencies cited in the Findings Report, supports the City's response to CalRecycle within the applicable comment period, and reduces the City's exposure to a Notice of Violation and associated administrative civil penalties. SUCCESSOR AGENCY - CONSENT CALENDAR SA CC 1.Successor Agency Administrative Budgets for the Periods July 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027 and January 1, 2028 to June 30, 2028 Recommendation(s): Adopt Resolution No.________ , approving the Successor Agency of the Former Redevelopment Agency to the City of Lancaster Administrative Budgets for the periods of July 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027 and January 1, 2028 to June 30, 2028, as detailed in Attachments A & B. Health and Safety Code Section 34177(j) requires successor agencies to adopt six-month budgets. These budgets are developed from the enforceable obligations listed on the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the period July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2028. Each budget recommended for approval covers the corresponding six-month periods of July 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027 and January 1, 2028 to June 30, 2028. SA CC 2.Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the Period July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2028 Recommendation(s): Adopt Resolution No.________, approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the period July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2028, and directing staff to bring it before the County of Los Angles Consolidated Oversight Board for approval. Health & Safety Code Section 34177(o)(1) requires the Successor Agencies of the previous redevelopment agencies to prepare Recognized Obligation Payment Schedules (ROPS) that list obligations to be paid for the coming July 1 to June 30. These schedules are used by the County Auditor-Controller in determining the amount of property tax revenues to distribute to the Successor Agency. COUNCIL AGENDA | November 10, 2026 Consent Calendar # 9 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a825 |
| November 10, 2026 | Council Agenda | 1 | CA1. Discussion on Nonpartisan Elections Presenter: Mayor R. Rex Parris COUNCIL REPORTS | November 10, 2026 Council Agenda # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a836 |
| November 10, 2026 | Council Report | 1 | CR1. Council Reports LANCASTER HOUSING AUTHORITY No action is required at this time. LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY No action is required at this time. LANCASTER POWER AUTHORITY 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 | November 10, 2026 Council Report # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a826 |
| November 10, 2026 | New Business | 1 | NB1. Resolution to Authorize Submittal of Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP) Grant - Pierre Bain Park/Eastside Pool Recommendation(s): A. Approve Resolution No. 26-____, approving the application for the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP) Grant for Pierre Bain Park/Eastside Pool and agreeing to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and guidelines. B. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the application and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval. The grant procedures require the applicant to certify, by resolution, the approval of the application before submission to the California Department of Parks and Recreation. The resolution will approve grant application submittal for the proposed project. | November 10, 2026 New Business # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a829 |
| November 10, 2026 | New Business | 2 | NB2. Resolution to Authorize Submittal of Application for Statewide Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant - American Heroes Park and Lancaster National Soccer Center Recommendation(s): A. Approve Resolution No. 26-_____, approving the application and availability of matching funds for the Statewide Park Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant for American Heroes Park and agreeing to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and guidelines. B. Approve Resolution No. 26-_____, approving the application and availability of matching funds for the Statewide Park Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant for Lancaster National Soccer Center and agreeing to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and guidelines. C. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Resolution and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Both projects offer residents increased opportunities for active, healthy recreation and community engagement. They seek to provide improved access to recreational, health, and fitness opportunities for residents. | November 10, 2026 New Business # 2 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a82d |
| November 10, 2026 | New Business | 3 | NB3. An Ordinance Establishing the Statewide General Election Date in November of Even- Numbered Years as the Date of the City’s General Municipal Election, Repealing Sections 1 and 3 of Ordinance No. 1086, Adjusting the Terms of Office of the Mayor and Council Members, and Amending Lancaster Municipal Code Section 2.04.055 Recommendation(s): 1. Introduce by title only, waive further reading, and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. ____, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, establishing the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years as the date of the City’s general municipal election, consolidating the general municipal election with the statewide general election, repealing Sections 1 and 3 of Ordinance No. 1086, adjusting the terms of office of the Mayor and Council Members accordingly, and amending Section 2.04.055 of the Lancaster Municipal Code regarding candidate statements. 2. Schedule the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance for the regular meeting of December 08, 2026. 3. Direct the City Clerk, upon adoption of the Ordinance, to transmit a certified copy to the Executive Officer of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and to the Registrar- Recorder/County Clerk with a request that the Board of Supervisors approve the Ordinance pursuant to California Elections Code Sections 1301(b)(1) and 10403.5 The City is a charter city. Section 102 of the City Charter authorizes the City to establish by ordinance the method, time and requirements for holding its elections, and Section 201 provides that the Mayor and the four Council Members are elected at large in the manner provided by state law or by procedures adopted by ordinance. The Charter itself does not fix the date of the general municipal election, so the date may be changed by ordinance without a Charter amendment or a vote of the electorate. | November 10, 2026 New Business # 3 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a82e |
| November 10, 2026 | New Business | 4 | NB4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER/DEPUTY CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS TO ACCEPT FEDERAL COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING OF $1,023,000.00 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND APPROPRIATE THE AWARDED FUNDS TO THE FY 2027 CORRESPONDING LANCASTER POLICE DEPARTMENT OPERATING BUDGET Recommendation(s): 1. Accept the Department of Justice Community Project Funding award in the amount of $1,023,000.00 for Advanced Equipment for the Lancaster Police Department, appropriating funds to revenue account LPDBJABRND.FEDOTHER 300030000.4998. 2. Appropriate funds to the following project expense strings for implementation of the Advanced Equipment grant program: • $983,000.00 to LPDBJABRND.EQUIPFURN 300030000.8100 • $40,000.00 to LPDBJABRND.VEHOPS 300030000.8200 3. Accept and authorize the City Manager/Deputy City Manager to enter into a contract with the Department of Justice and execute any subsequent agreements related to this grant award. 4. Determine that this action is not a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) The Lancaster Police Department was awarded public safety equipment totaling $1,023,000 to enhance patrol capabilities, investigations, and emergency response. The requested equipment includes: • Two Polaris General XP4 1000 vehicles ($40,000): Improve access to remote desert areas for patrol, enforcement, search and rescue, and emergency response. • 100 public safety cameras ($580,000): Expand camera coverage to support crime prevention, suspect identification, investigations, and traffic safety through the Department’s Intelligence and Crime Center. • Two Orange Photonics LightLab 3 testing units ($46,000): Provide field-deployable substance testing to support investigations and improve access to timely analytical results. • Two dispatch consoles ($357,000): Strengthen communication between dispatch personnel and field teams, improve resource coordination, and support coordinated emergency response with partner agencies. | November 10, 2026 New Business # 4 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a834 |
| November 10, 2026 | Public Hearing | 1 | PUBLIC HEARING PH 1. Approval of the issuance of bonds related to TEFRA financing for the Bartz-Altadonna Community Health Center Recommendation(s): 1. Conduct the public hearing under the requirements of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. 2. Adopt Resolution No. _______ approving the issuance of the bonds by the California Enterprise Development Authority (CEDA) for the benefit of Bartz-Altadonna Community Health Center and/or a related or successor entity, for the financing of the facilities located at 43322 Gingham Avenue; 43210 Gingham Avenue; and 42933 Business Center Parkway, which shall supersede and replace the previously adopted Resolution No. 26-29. Planned improvements include expanded outpatient primary care capacity and space to support additional services such as dental care, diagnostic radiology and imaging, dialysis services, and other specialty healthcare services. These improvements are expected to significantly increase access to comprehensive healthcare services for underserved residents throughout the region. Through this financing and expansion effort, the Project will support the continued delivery of accessible, high-quality healthcare services to underserved residents throughout the Antelope Valley, helping to meet growing community healthcare needs and improve the overall well-being of the region for years to come. CLOSED SESSION | November 10, 2026 Public Hearing # 1 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | 6af3a30014adc822fa72a81e |