City Council

CC 6. Consideration of adoption of Ordinance No. 1104 Adopt Ordinance No. 1104, replacing Chapter 12.20 of Title 12 to the Lancaster Municipal Code pertaining to Street Trees. The City of Lancaster is dedicated to improving and protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens and neighborhoods within the City of Lancaster. Private property landscaping should be maintained so as not to constitute a hazard to pedestrian use of streets and sidewalks, or interfere with the safe travel of vehicular traffic. This amendment will define ownership, maintenance responsibilities, and civil liability in relation to street trees located in the parkway. NEW BUSINESS NB 1. Ethics Training Cities, Counties, and Special Districts in California are required by law to provide ethics training to their local officials. COUNCIL REPORTS CR 1. Council Reports CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY No action required at this time. LANCASTER HOUSING AUTHORITY No action required at this time. LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY No action required at this time. LANCASTER POWER AUTHORITY No action 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. CITY COUNCIL / AGENCY/ AUTHORITY COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION 1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2) - two potential cases. 2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: consideration of initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4) - two potential cases.