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| 20251028 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | Public Hearing | PUBLIC HEARING PH 1. Approval of Ordinance No. X Amending the Lancaster Municipal Code Section 11.08.060 Annual Rent Increase Formula for Mobile Home Parks Recommendation(s): Approve Ordinance No. ______ amending the Lancaster Municipal Code, Title 11, Section 11.08.060, changing the annual mobilehome park rental increase calculation from the current formula of 60% of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to an annual increase structure based on the annual CPI, at a minimum of 2.5% and a maximum of 3%. The current CPI-based formula creates unpredictable year-to-year variations, making it difficult for both residents and park owners to plan ahead. In conclusion, the proposed amendment to cap annual mobilehome park rental increases at 2.5% minimum and 3% maximum would enhance housing stability for vulnerable residents, provide predictable revenue for park owners, and simplify administration for the City, while positioning the community as a regional leader in mobilehome resident protection. PH 2. Urgency Interim Ordinance Imposing Moratorium on Tobacco Retailer Businesses, Also Known as Smoke Shops Recommendation(s): Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. ________, imposing an interim moratorium on certain new tobacco retailer businesses and expansion of existing tobacco retailer businesses, also known as smoke shops There are currently 196 active tobacco retailer business licenses within the City of Lancaster. This number includes gas stations, convenience stores, markets, and similar retail establishments. Of these licensed locations, approximately 76 are identified as smoke shops, many of which are suspected of engaging in unlawful activities. PH 3. Public Hearing re Ballot Measure to Voters to Amend the Lancaster City Charter Recommendation(s): Conduct a public hearing to consider whether to submit a ballot measure to voters to amend section 201 of the Lancaster charter to authorize the City Council to enact an ordinance to (i) Increase the number of Council Members from 4 to 5, (ii) add the office of Vice Mayor and (iii) Transition from at-large to district-based elections for Council Members consistent with the California Voting Rights Acts of 2001. The general law provides an expedited process for general law cities to transition to a districtbased method of elections by merely enacting an ordinance, without voter approval; however, that expedited process is not available to the City because the City must first amend section 201 of its Charter. NEW BUSINESS | October 28, 2025 LA County Lancaster City Council Public Hearing #1 |
| 20251028 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | Consent Calendar | CC 6. Lancaster Maintenance District Annexations Recommendation(s): 1. Authorize Staff to Initiate Proceeding to Conduct a Public Hearing, tabulate the returned ballots, and announce results at December 9 Council Meeting. 2. Adopt Resolution No. ______, Initiating Proceedings for Annexations into the Lancaster Maintenance Districts. 3. Adopt Resolution No. ______, approving the Engineer’s Report, Announcing the Time and Place for a Public Hearing, and Its Intention to Annex into the Lancaster Maintenance Districts and to Levy and Collect 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. The District properties, which include the Annexations, benefit from the services provided and are assessed their proportionate share of the costs for each District. 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. | October 28, 2025 LA County Lancaster City Council Consent Calendar #6 |