CC Minutes - 08/27/2026 4:00 PM

MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER 38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY, SUITE B PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 27, 2026 4:00 PM

1) CALL MEETING TO ORDER

Mayor Ohlsen called the meeting to order at 4:01 pm.

Note: All City Council memberships are reflected in their City Council titles.

2) ROLL CALL MAYOR OHLSEN, MAYOR PRO TEM BISHOP, COUNCILMEMBERS LOA, BETTENCOURT, ALARCÓN

PRESENT: Eric Ohlsen, Richard J. Loa, Laura Bettencourt, Andrea Alarcón. ABSENT: Austin Bishop.

Councilmember Bettencourt participated remotely from the following location: Springmaid Mountain Retreat, 2171 Henredon Rd, Spruce Pine, NC.

3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Ohlsen led the Pledge of Allegiance.

4) CLOSED SESSION

Public Comments: None.

PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY

City Manager Mendez confirmed that the item would be heard as listed.

4.1) PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

Title: City Attorney Recruitment This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54957.

5) ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY

Closed Session was held from 4:05 pm - 8:07 pm.

Human Resources Director Barrios reported the following:

4.1) There was no action taken.

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6) ADJOURN

Mayor Ohlsen adjourned the meeting at 8:08 pm.

PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 6th day of October 2026.

[Signature] Eric Ohlsen, Mayor

ATTEST: [Signature] Rochelle Scott, City Clerk

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LEGISLATIVE BODY ERIC OHLSEN, MAYOR AUSTIN BISHOP, MAYOR PRO TEM RICHARD J. LOA, COUNCILMEMBER LAURA BETTENCOURT, COUNCILMEMBER ANDREA ALARCÓN, COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Bettencourt will attend remotely from the following location: Springmaid Mountain Retreat, 2171 Henredon Rd, Spruce Pine, NC. The City of Palmdale offers live AI-powered translation and captions through Wordly in over 60 languages. Please scan the attached QR code or visit CityOfPalmdaleCA.Gov/JoinWordly. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability- related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (661) 267-5151. Public Comment Information Members of the public may speak for up to two (2) minutes on the Closed Session item. CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY SUITE B PALMDALE, CA 93550 THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2026 4:00 PM www.cityofpalmdaleca.gov WELCOME City Council Thursday, August 27, 2026 1

To address the Legislative Body, please complete a speaker card for the City Clerk and indicate the item you wish to speak on. Speaker cards are available in the foyer of the Council Chambers. Please follow these guidelines to ensure the meeting runs smoothly: All comments must be respectful and courteous. Comments that are personal, threatening, obscene, insulting, or that attack others or berate differing viewpoints will not be allowed. Individuals who violate these rules or disrupt the meeting will be ruled out of order by the Chair and must immediately stop speaking. Disruptive individuals may be asked to leave the meeting. 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Note: All City Council memberships are reflected in their City Council titles. 2. ROLL CALL MAYOR OHLSEN, MAYOR PRO TEM BISHOP, COUNCILMEMBERS LOA, BETTENCOURT, ALARCÓN 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. CLOSED SESSION - Now is the time for public participation. PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY 4.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT Title: City Attorney Recruitment This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54957. 5. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY 6. ADJOURN City Council Thursday, August 27, 2026 2