CITY COUNCIL 5:00 PM SPECIAL MEETING <BR> CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING AND HOUSING AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING 7:00 PM

CITY COUNCIL 5:00 PM SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING AND HOUSING AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING 7:00 PM

CITY COUNCIL 5:00 PM SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING AND HOUSING AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING 7:00 PM

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER

38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY, SUITE B

PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA

TUESDAY, APRIL 07, 2020

04:30 P.M.

AGENDA NO. CC/SA 1481 /HA 154

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WELCOME

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1. CALL TO ORDER 5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS.

2. ROLL CALL: MAYOR HOFBAUER, MAYOR PRO TEM LOA, COUNCILMEMBERS BETTENCOURT, CARRILLO, AND BISHOP

3. PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS 4.1 through 4.3:

4. PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY/GENERAL COUNSEL of the following item to be discussed in Closed Session:

4.1 The reason for holding a closed session is for the purpose of conferring with and/or receiving advice from the City's legal counsel regarding the following pending litigation to which the City is a party: City of Palmdale, et al. v. Martin Rios, et al. Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 19AVCV00857 This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Sections 54956.9(a) and 54956.9(d)(1). Closed session is recommended because the City will assess the merits and weaknesses of this matter and consider the City's perspective. Based on existing facts and circumstances it is in the opinion of the City Attorney that it would prejudice the position of the City to discuss this matter in public.

4.2 The reason for holding a closed session is for the purpose of conferring with and/or receiving advice from the City's legal counsel regarding the following pending litigation to which the City is a party: Responsible Growth Palmdale, et al. v. City of Palmdale, et al. Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 20STCP00484 This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Sections 54956.9(a) and 54956.9(d)(1). Closed session is recommended because the City will assess the merits and weaknesses of this matter and consider the City's perspective. Based on existing facts and circumstances it is in the opinion of the City Attorney that it would prejudice the position of the City to discuss this matter in public.

4.3 The reason for holding a closed session is for the purpose of conferring with and/or receiving advice from the City's legal counsel and to receive direction from the City Council regarding the possible initiation of litigation by the City. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: Number of cases - Two. Closed session is recommended because the City will assess the merits of this matter and consider the City's perspective. Based on existing facts and circumstances it is in the opinion of the City Attorney that it would prejudice the position of the City to discuss this matter in public or to disclose further the circumstances in this potential case; such disclosure may harm settlement attempts or other efforts to resolve the matter without litigation.

5. CLOSED SESSION.

6. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY/GENERAL COUNSEL of item(s) discussed in Closed Session.

7. ADJOURN 5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION MEETING.

8. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 CC/SA MEETINGS.

9. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOR OF OUR TROOPS.

10. ROLL CALL: MAYOR / CHAIR HOFBAUER, MAYOR PRO TEM / VICE CHAIR LOA, COUNCILMEMBERS / DIRECTORS BETTENCOURT, CARRILLO, AND BISHOP

11. PRESENTATION:

11.1 Presentation by City Manager Murphy of the City of Palmdale’s Warrior Award to Luis Garibay, Economic Development Manager for his Palmdale Take Me Home Tonight Program.

12. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTION(S) and ORDINANCE(S): Staff Recommendation: Waive full reading of the Resolution(s) and/or Ordinance(s) to be considered and voted on at this meeting.

13. PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NOS. 14.1 THROUGH 14.25 AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS. Staff Recommendation: Approve all items listed under this Consent Calendar.

14. CONSENT CALENDAR:

14.1 CC - Accept the monthly report on investment balances as reported on the City of Palmdale's books as of February 29, 2020 (Staff Reference: Finance Manager Kang) Staff Recommendation: Accept the monthly report on investment balances as reported on the City of Palmdale's books

ATTACHMENT TO ITEM 14.1

14.2 CC - Accept the Annual Report on Development Impact Fees and adopt findings to commit funds held in the Portal Ridge Drainage Fee Fund, Pearland Drainage Fee Fund, Littlerock Drainage Fee Fund, Fire Facilities Fee Fund, Sewer Upgrade Fee Fund, and the Park Development Fee Fund. (Staff Reference: Finance Manager Kang) Staff Recommendation: Accept the Annual Report on Development Impact Fees

ATTACHMENT TO ITEM 14.2

14.3 CC - Award RFP 19-011-3400 Sports Field Lamps Purchase & Replacement Services to Vista Universal, Inc to provide sports field lighting replacement services at Domenic Massari Park and Desert Sands Park and approve Agreement with Vista Universal, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $64,620, Agreement No. A-6886. (Staff Reference: Finance Manager Kang) Staff Recommendation: Award RFP 19-011-3400 Sports Field Lamps Purchase & Replacement Services to Vista Universal, Inc

ATTACHMENT TO ITEM 14.3

14.4 SA - Accept the monthly report on investment balances as reported on the Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palmdale's books as of February 29, 2020. (Staff Reference: Finance Manager Kang) Staff Recommendation: Accept the monthly report on investment balances as reported on the Successor Agency

ATTACHMENT TO ITEM 14.4

14.5 CC - Adopt Resolution CC 2020-051, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale, California, designating those officials authorized to file application to the California Emergency Management Agency (Cal OES) to obtain certain Federal and State Financial Assistance. (Staff Reference: Finance Manager Kang) Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution CC 2020-051

ATTACHMENT TO ITEM 14.5