City Council/Successor Agency/Palmdale Civic Authority

EMERGENCY PUBLIC MEETING PROCEDURE DUE TO COVID-19 As a result of the COVID-19 emergency, and resulting orders and direction from the President of the United States, the Governor of the State of California, and the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health temporary Health Officer Order, effective Tuesday, December 1, 2020, the Palmdale City Council Chamber will be closed to the public, until further notice. Councilmembers may choose to participate via webcast. How to Observe the Meeting: 1. Spectrum local access Channel 27 2. Online live webcast at www.cityofpalmdale.org. How to Submit Public Comments through Palmdale eComments on this Agenda: Note: Public Comments submitted will become part of the official meeting record. 1) Click the Agendas & Minutes webpage at https://cityofpalmdale.org/310/City- Council-Meetings and find this meeting under Upcoming Events; 2) Click on the eComment button; and 3) Scroll through the agenda to find the agenda item for which you would like to provide a comment and submit your comment; 4) The cut off times are one hour prior to the time listed on the printed agenda (e.g: 6:00 p.m. meeting cut-off is 5:00 p.m.) CITY COUNCIL MEETING SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PALMDALE CIVIC AUTHORITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY PALMDALE, CA 93550 TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2021 5:00 PM & 7:00 PM www.cityofpalmdale.org WELCOME City Council Tuesday, January 12, 2021 1

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ITEMS LISTED OR NOT LISTED ON THE PRINTED AGENDA. UNLESS OTHERWISE EXTENDED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, COMMENTS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES PER SPEAKER. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO VERBALLY ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL MAY SPEAK VIA ZOOM: • Webinar attendee link https://zoom.us/j/96866818872?pwd=bEE4QmtGamo0bFNtSDBhMjRjZ3E0Zz09 Numbers: US: +1 669 900 9128 Webinar ID: 968 6681 8872 Passcode: 084566 • Please press *9 to “Raise Your Hand” and wait for the host to ask you to unmute yourself. • Press *6 to unmute your microphone. • Please state your name and city of residence for the record and begin The safety and well-being of employees and the public remains the City's top priority. The City of Palmdale appreciates your patience and understanding during these challenging times. Please note: The City Council is making every effort to follow the spirit and intent of the Brown Act and other applicable laws regulating the conduct of public meetings in order to maximize transparency and public access. 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 call the City Clerk’s Office at (661) 267-5151 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. 1. CALL TO ORDER 5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION SPECIAL MEETING. 2. ROLL CALL: MAYOR HOFBAUER, MAYOR PRO TEM BETTENCOURT, COUNCILMEMBERS CARRILLO, BISHOP AND LOA 3. CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS. Note: Your comments will become part of the official meeting record. City Council Tuesday, January 12, 2021 2

4. PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY of the following item(s) to be discussed in Closed Session: 4.1 Community Development Associates, et al. v. City of Palmdale, et al. Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 18STCV06968 This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Sections 54956.9(a) and 54956.9(d)(1). 4.2 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS The reason for holding a closed session is for the purpose of obtaining authorization and direction from the City Council regarding the possible acquisition of property interests in the following properties, generally located along 40th Street East and Avenue S-8: Property Owner: Hypericum Interests,LLC Properties: APNs 3052-008-024, 032 & 033 City Negotiator: Chuck Heffernan, Director of Public Works This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.8. Closed session is recommended because the City Council will be instructing the negotiator regarding terms and conditions, including price, for the possible purchase of the real property identified above. 4.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION Responsible Growth Palmdale, et al. v. City of Palmdale, et al. Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 20STCP00484 California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District Case No. B308348 This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Sections 54956.9(a) and 54956.9(d)(1). 4.4 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS City representative: Patricia Nevarez, Human Resources Manager Unrepresented employee: City Manager, J.J. Murphy This Closed Session is being held pursuant to the authority of California City Council Tuesday, January 12, 2021 3

Government Code Section 54957.6. 5. CLOSED SESSION 6. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY of item(s) discussed in Closed Session 7. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION MEETING 8. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M. CC/SA/PCA REGULAR MEETINGS. 9. ROLL CALL: MAYOR/CHAIR HOFBAUER, MAYOR PRO TEM/VICE CHAIR BETTENCOURT, COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS CARRILLO, BISHOP, AND LOA 10. PRESENTATIONS: 10.1 Presentation by City Manager Murphy of the City of Palmdale's Warrior Award to Kristen Sheils, Digital Media Specialist. 10.2 Presentation by Mayor and Council of a Proclamation proclaiming the month of January as Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Palmdale. 10.3 Presentation by Mayor, Council and City Manager of a Commendation to SALVA commending them for their contributions to the 2020 Census Count and for their efforts in providing food distribution to the community during the Covid-19 Pandemic 10.4 Presentation by Mayor and Council of a picture of a cute critter that is available for adoption from our Palmdale Animal Care Center. 11. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTION(S) and ORDINANCE(S): Staff Recommendation: Move to waive full reading of the Resolution (s) and/or Ordinance(s) to be considered and voted on at this meeting. (Voice Vote - Requires a majority to waive.) 12. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS. Note: Your comments will become part of the official meeting record. For Non- Agenda Items, Individuals have the opportunity to address the Council on any subject regarding City business not on the Agenda. Under state legislation, no action can be taken on items not specifically referenced on the Agenda. PLEASE NOTE: A three-minute time limit will be imposed on each speaker other than staff members. City Council Tuesday, January 12, 2021 4

13. CONSENT CALENDAR: NOTICE: All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion unless an item(s) is pulled by Council, in which case the item(s) will be removed from the Calendar and will be considered separately following this portion of the Agenda. 13.1 Adopt Resolution Nos. SA 2021-001 and SA 2021-002. (Staff Reference: Finance Manager Kang) Resolution No. SA 2021-001, a Resolution of the Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palmdale approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 21-22) for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. Resolution No. SA 2021-002, a Resolution of the Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palmdale approving the Administrative Budget for the Period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 (Administrative Budget 21-22). 13.2 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2021-001, continuing the Proclamation of a Local Emergency Resulting from Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) 13.3 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2021-003, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale Amending the City's Classification and Pay Plan for General Positions. (Staff Reference: Human Resources Manager Nevarez) 13.4 Notice of Completion - Accept Public Improvements for Waste Management Tierra Subida Street Improvements. (Staff Reference: Director of Public Works Heffernan) 13.5 Approve Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Agreement No. A-7073 with Aramexx Group Inc. for changes in scope of work on Domenic Massari Sidewalk Repair Project in the amount of $79,965. (Staff Reference: Director of Public Works Heffernan) 13.6 Approve Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Deark E&C, Inc. for additional Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements at the Palmdale Transit Center in the amount of $42,565.26. (Staff Reference: Director of Public Works Heffernan) 13.7 Award Construction Contract with Interior Demolition Inc. for Project No. 818, Avenue R Abatement and Demolition, in the amount of $154,379. (Staff City Council Tuesday, January 12, 2021 5

Reference: Director of Public Works Heffernan) 13.8 Approve Agreement No. A-7316, for PN 788, The Palmdale Transportation Center Transit and Infrastructure Project, with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA), in the amount of $2,000,000. (Staff Reference: Director of Public Works Heffernan) 13.9 CC/SA/PCA - Approve the minutes from the previous meetings. (Staff Reference: City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary Smith) CC – December 1, 2020 (6:15 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.) CC - December 15, 2020 (5:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.) CC - December 22, 2020 (6:45 p.m.) CC - December 22, 2020 (7:00 p.m.) SA - December 15, 2020 (7:00 p.m.) PCA - May 5, 2020 (7:00 p.m.) PCA - May 19, 2020 (7:00 p.m.) PCA - June 2, 2020 (7:00 p.m.) Staff Recommendation: Move to approve the recommendations and findings on all items listed under this Consent Calendar. (Voice Vote - Requires a majority vote to approve.) 14. PUBLIC HEARING: 14.1 Public Hearing and Review of Proposed Ordinance No. 1557 for adoption. (Staff Reference: City Attorney Beck) ORDINANCE NO. 1557, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALMDALE ADDING CHAPTER 2.60 (“ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES”) TO THE PALMDALE MUNICIPAL CODE AUTHORIZING THE USE OF ELECTRONIC AND DIGITAL SIGNATURES BY THE CITY Staff Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 1557. ( Voice Vote - Requires a majority vote of the total membership of the City Council to adopt.) 15. NEW BUSINESS: 15.1 Approve Second Amendment to the Employment Agreement between the City of Palmdale and John J. Murphy, City Manager. (Staff Reference: Human Resources Manager Nevarez) City Council Tuesday, January 12, 2021 6

Staff recommends the City Council approve the Second Amendment to the Employment Agreement between the City of Palmdale and John J. Murphy, City Manager. (Voice Vote - Requires a majority vote to approve.) 16. INFORMATIONAL REPORT FROM MAYOR AND / OR COUNCILMEMBERS ON THEIR VARIOUS COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS AND MEETINGS ATTENDED AT PUBLIC EXPENSE. 16.1 VARIOUS COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS: Attachments: Committee Membership Memos from Councilmember Bettencourt, Councilmember Bishop, and Councilmember Carrillo • ANTELOPE VALLEY AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT • ANTELOPE VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY • CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION • CITY OF PALMDALE AUDIT COMMITTEE • CITY OF PALMDALE INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE • HIGH DESERT CORRIDOR JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY • LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES • LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT • NORTH LOS ANGELES COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COALITION • PALMDALE RECYCLED WATER AUTHORITY • SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REGIONAL COUNCIL • UNITED STATES/MEXICO SISTER CITIES ASSOCIATION • CALIFORNIA STATE PRISON – LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE 16.2 MEETINGS ATTENDED AT PUBLIC EXPENSE. 16.3 CITY MANAGER’S REPORT. 17. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR NEW AGENDA ITEMS. 18. ADJOURN meeting to February 02, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber located at 38300 Sierra Highway, Suite B, Palmdale, California. City Council Tuesday, January 12, 2021 7

EMERGENCY PUBLIC MEETING PROCEDURE DUE TO COVID-19 As a result of the COVID-19 emergency, and resulting orders and direction from the President of the United States, the Governor of the State of California, and the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health temporary Health Officer Order, effective Tuesday, December 1, 2020, the Palmdale City Council Chamber will be closed to the public, until further notice. Councilmembers may choose to participate via webcast. How to Observe the Meeting: 1. Spectrum local access Channel 27 2. Online live webcast at www.cityofpalmdale.org. How to Submit Public Comments through Palmdale eComments on this Agenda: Note: Public Comments submitted will become part of the official meeting record. 1) Click the Agendas & Minutes webpage at https://cityofpalmdale.org/310/City- Council-Meetings and find this meeting under Upcoming Events; 2) Click on the eComment button; and 3) Scroll through the agenda to find the agenda item for which you would like to provide a comment and submit your comment; 4) The cut off times are one hour prior to the time listed on the printed agenda (e.g: 6:00 p.m. meeting cut-off is 5:00 p.m.) CITY COUNCIL MEETING SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PALMDALE CIVIC AUTHORITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY PALMDALE, CA 93550 TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2021 5:00 PM & 7:00 PM www.cityofpalmdale.org WELCOME City Council Tuesday, January 12, 2021 1

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ITEMS LISTED OR NOT LISTED ON THE PRINTED AGENDA. UNLESS OTHERWISE EXTENDED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, COMMENTS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES PER SPEAKER. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO VERBALLY ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL MAY SPEAK VIA ZOOM: • Webinar attendee link https://zoom.us/j/96866818872?pwd=bEE4QmtGamo0bFNtSDBhMjRjZ3E0Zz09 Numbers: US: +1 669 900 9128 Webinar ID: 968 6681 8872 Passcode: 084566 • Please press *9 to “Raise Your Hand” and wait for the host to ask you to unmute yourself. • Press *6 to unmute your microphone. • Please state your name and city of residence for the record and begin The safety and well-being of employees and the public remains the City's top priority. The City of Palmdale appreciates your patience and understanding during these challenging times. Please note: The City Council is making every effort to follow the spirit and intent of the Brown Act and other applicable laws regulating the conduct of public meetings in order to maximize transparency and public access. 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 call the City Clerk’s Office at (661) 267-5151 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. 1. CALL TO ORDER 5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION SPECIAL MEETING. 2. ROLL CALL: MAYOR HOFBAUER, MAYOR PRO TEM BETTENCOURT, COUNCILMEMBERS CARRILLO, BISHOP AND LOA 3. CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS. Note: Your comments will become part of the official meeting record. City Council Tuesday, January 12, 2021 2

4. PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY of the following item(s) to be discussed in Closed Session: 4.1 Community Development Associates, et al. v. City of Palmdale, et al. Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 18STCV06968 This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Sections 54956.9(a) and 54956.9(d)(1). 4.2 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS The reason for holding a closed session is for the purpose of obtaining authorization and direction from the City Council regarding the possible acquisition of property interests in the following properties, generally located along 40th Street East and Avenue S-8: Property Owner: Hypericum Interests,LLC Properties: APNs 3052-008-024, 032 & 033 City Negotiator: Chuck Heffernan, Director of Public Works This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.8. Closed session is recommended because the City Council will be instructing the negotiator regarding terms and conditions, including price, for the possible purchase of the real property identified above. 4.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION Responsible Growth Palmdale, et al. v. City of Palmdale, et al. Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 20STCP00484 California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District Case No. B308348 This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Sections 54956.9(a) and 54956.9(d)(1). 4.4 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS City representative: Patricia Nevarez, Human Resources Manager Unrepresented employee: City Manager, J.J. Murphy This Closed Session is being held pursuant to the authority of California City Council Tuesday, January 12, 2021 3

Government Code Section 54957.6. 5. CLOSED SESSION 6. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY of item(s) discussed in Closed Session 7. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION MEETING 8. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M. CC/SA/PCA REGULAR MEETINGS. 9. ROLL CALL: MAYOR/CHAIR HOFBAUER, MAYOR PRO TEM/VICE CHAIR BETTENCOURT, COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS CARRILLO, BISHOP, AND LOA 10. PRESENTATIONS: 10.1 Presentation by City Manager Murphy of the City of Palmdale's Warrior Award to Kristen Sheils, Digital Media Specialist. 10.2 Presentation by Mayor and Council of a Proclamation proclaiming the month of January as Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Palmdale. 10.3 Presentation by Mayor, Council and City Manager of a Commendation to SALVA commending them for their contributions to the 2020 Census Count and for their efforts in providing food distribution to the community during the Covid-19 Pandemic 10.4 Presentation by Mayor and Council of a picture of a cute critter that is available for adoption from our Palmdale Animal Care Center. 11. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTION(S) and ORDINANCE(S): Staff Recommendation: Move to waive full reading of the Resolution (s) and/or Ordinance(s) to be considered and voted on at this meeting. (Voice Vote - Requires a majority to waive.) 12. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS. Note: Your comments will become part of the official meeting record. For Non- Agenda Items, Individuals have the opportunity to address the Council on any subject regarding City business not on the Agenda. Under state legislation, no action can be taken on items not specifically referenced on the Agenda. PLEASE NOTE: A three-minute time limit will be imposed on each speaker other than staff members. City Council Tuesday, January 12, 2021 4

13. CONSENT CALENDAR: NOTICE: All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion unless an item(s) is pulled by Council, in which case the item(s) will be removed from the Calendar and will be considered separately following this portion of the Agenda. 13.1 Adopt Resolution Nos. SA 2021-001 and SA 2021-002. (Staff Reference: Finance Manager Kang) Resolution No. SA 2021-001, a Resolution of the Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palmdale approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 21-22) for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. Resolution No. SA 2021-002, a Resolution of the Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palmdale approving the Administrative Budget for the Period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 (Administrative Budget 21-22). 13.2 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2021-001, continuing the Proclamation of a Local Emergency Resulting from Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) 13.3 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2021-003, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale Amending the City's Classification and Pay Plan for General Positions. (Staff Reference: Human Resources Manager Nevarez) 13.4 Notice of Completion - Accept Public Improvements for Waste Management Tierra Subida Street Improvements. (Staff Reference: Director of Public Works Heffernan) 13.5 Approve Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Agreement No. A-7073 with Aramexx Group Inc. for changes in scope of work on Domenic Massari Sidewalk Repair Project in the amount of $79,965. (Staff Reference: Director of Public Works Heffernan) 13.6 Approve Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Deark E&C, Inc. for additional Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements at the Palmdale Transit Center in the amount of $42,565.26. (Staff Reference: Director of Public Works Heffernan) 13.7 Award Construction Contract with Interior Demolition Inc. for Project No. 818, Avenue R Abatement and Demolition, in the amount of $154,379. (Staff City Council Tuesday, January 12, 2021 5

Reference: Director of Public Works Heffernan) 13.8 Approve Agreement No. A-7316, for PN 788, The Palmdale Transportation Center Transit and Infrastructure Project, with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA), in the amount of $2,000,000. (Staff Reference: Director of Public Works Heffernan) 13.9 CC/SA/PCA - Approve the minutes from the previous meetings. (Staff Reference: City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary Smith) CC – December 1, 2020 (6:15 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.) CC - December 15, 2020 (5:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.) CC - December 22, 2020 (6:45 p.m.) CC - December 22, 2020 (7:00 p.m.) SA - December 15, 2020 (7:00 p.m.) PCA - May 5, 2020 (7:00 p.m.) PCA - May 19, 2020 (7:00 p.m.) PCA - June 2, 2020 (7:00 p.m.) Staff Recommendation: Move to approve the recommendations and findings on all items listed under this Consent Calendar. (Voice Vote - Requires a majority vote to approve.) 14. PUBLIC HEARING: 14.1 Public Hearing and Review of Proposed Ordinance No. 1557 for adoption. (Staff Reference: City Attorney Beck) ORDINANCE NO. 1557, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALMDALE ADDING CHAPTER 2.60 (“ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES”) TO THE PALMDALE MUNICIPAL CODE AUTHORIZING THE USE OF ELECTRONIC AND DIGITAL SIGNATURES BY THE CITY Staff Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 1557. ( Voice Vote - Requires a majority vote of the total membership of the City Council to adopt.) 15. NEW BUSINESS: 15.1 Approve Second Amendment to the Employment Agreement between the City of Palmdale and John J. Murphy, City Manager. (Staff Reference: Human Resources Manager Nevarez) City Council Tuesday, January 12, 2021 6

Staff recommends the City Council approve the Second Amendment to the Employment Agreement between the City of Palmdale and John J. Murphy, City Manager. (Voice Vote - Requires a majority vote to approve.) 16. INFORMATIONAL REPORT FROM MAYOR AND / OR COUNCILMEMBERS ON THEIR VARIOUS COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS AND MEETINGS ATTENDED AT PUBLIC EXPENSE. 16.1 VARIOUS COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS: Attachments: Committee Membership Memos from Councilmember Bettencourt, Councilmember Bishop, and Councilmember Carrillo • ANTELOPE VALLEY AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT • ANTELOPE VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY • CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION • CITY OF PALMDALE AUDIT COMMITTEE • CITY OF PALMDALE INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE • HIGH DESERT CORRIDOR JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY • LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES • LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT • NORTH LOS ANGELES COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COALITION • PALMDALE RECYCLED WATER AUTHORITY • SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REGIONAL COUNCIL • UNITED STATES/MEXICO SISTER CITIES ASSOCIATION • CALIFORNIA STATE PRISON – LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE 16.2 MEETINGS ATTENDED AT PUBLIC EXPENSE. 16.3 CITY MANAGER’S REPORT. 17. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR NEW AGENDA ITEMS. 18. ADJOURN meeting to February 02, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber located at 38300 Sierra Highway, Suite B, Palmdale, California. City Council Tuesday, January 12, 2021 7

City Council Staff Report DATE: JANUARY 12, 2021 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE FINANCE DIVISION DISTRICT: ALL SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. SA 2021-001 APPROVING THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS 21-22) FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022 AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. SA 2021-002 APPROVING THE ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022 (ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET 21-22) ISSUE Adopt Resolution No. SA 2021-001 approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 21-22) for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 and; Adopt Resolution No. SA 2021-002 approving the Administrative Budget for the Period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 (Administrative Budget 21-22) RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Adopt Resolution No. SA 2021-001 approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 21-22) for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 2. Adopt Resolution No. SA 2021-002 approving the Administrative Budget for the Period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 (Administrative Budget 21-22) BACKGROUND As part of the wind down of Redevelopment Agencies, the State requires Successor Agencies to submit an approved Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule and a proposed administrative budget annually. This requires approval by both the City and the Oversight Board prior to submission to the State Department of Finance. 8

Report to Mayor and City Council Re: Resolutions for Successor Agency ROPS January 12, 2021 Page 2 DISCUSSION The total payments estimated during the one year period of ROPS 21-22 is $17,865,272, of which $10,840,324 is expected to be funded by Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Funds (RPTTF) to be received from the Los Angeles County Auditor Controller (including Administrative Cost Allowance), $6,576,324 is from reserve balance funds, and $448,624 is from other funds. Amounts are budgeted in various areas of the Successor Agency and Housing Successor Agency budgets. The Administrative Budget for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 totals $393,916. These funds will be included in various line items in Program 20 of Fund 460 in the fiscal year 2021-22 budget and are included on the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS). Staff recommends approval of the ROPS 21-22 and administrative budget by adopting Resolution No. SA 2021-001 and SA 2021-002. FISCAL IMPACT The California State Department of Finance and the Oversight Board must approve the ROPS and administrative budget for the City to be able to expend the funds as proposed. Funds are sufficiently budgeted in the annual operation budget. STRATEGIC PLAN Goal II: Ensure long-term fiscal health of the City and maintain funding for services. B. Manage resources, costs and liabilities to ensure the City’s long-term fiscal health. Prepared by: Willy Galindo, Senior Financial Analyst Certified as to availability of Funds: Keith Kang, Finance Manager Approved by: J.J. Murphy, ICMA-CM, City Manager Approved as to form: Christopher Beck, City Attorney ATTACHMENTS 1. Resolution No. SA 2021-001 ROPS 21-22 2. Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 21-22) 3. Resolution No. SA 2021-002 Administrative Budget 4. Exhibit A-Administrative Budget 9

SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALMDALE CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. SA 2021-001 A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALMDALE AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS 21- 22) FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022. WHEREAS, The Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palmdale (“Redevelopment Agency”) was a redevelopment agency in the City of Palmdale (“City”), duly created pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law (Part 1 (commencing with SECTION 33000) of Division 24 of the California Health and Safety Code) (“Redevelopment Law”); and WHEREAS, The City Council has adopted redevelopment plans for Palmdale’s redevelopment project areas, and from time to time, the City Council has amended such redevelopment plans; and WHEREAS, The Redevelopment Agency was responsible for the administration of redevelopment activities within the City; and WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1X 26 (“AB 26”) was signed by the Governor on June 28, 2011 and upheld to be constitutional by the California Supreme Court on December 29, 2011; and WHEREAS, AB 26 made certain changes to the California Community Redevelopment Law (Part 1 (commencing with SECTION 33000) of Division 24 of the California Health and Safety Code), including adding Part 1.8 (commencing with SECTION 34161) and Part 1.85 (commencing with SECTION 34170) (“Part 1.85”) to Division 24 of the California Health and Safety Code (“Health and Safety Code”); and WHEREAS, On February 1, 2012, as a result of the Supreme Court’s decision, all California redevelopment agencies were dissolved, successor agencies were established as successor agencies to the former redevelopment agencies pursuant to Health and Safety Code SECTION 34173, and successor agencies are tasked with paying, performing and enforcing the enforceable obligations of the former redevelopment agencies and winding down the affairs of the former redevelopment agencies; and WHEREAS, On June 27, 2012 the Governor of California signed Assembly Bill 1484 (“AB 1484”) into law, making several substantive and technical amendments to AB 26 (AB 26 and AB 1484 together referred to as the “Dissolution Bills”); and 10

Resolution No. SA 2021-001 Page 2 of 5 WHEREAS, On January 4, 2012 the City Council adopted Resolution No. CC 2012-002 declaring itself as the Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palmdale (“Successor Agency”) upon the dissolution of the Redevelopment Agency; and WHEREAS, On April 4, 2012 the City Council, acting in its capacity as the Successor Agency, adopted Resolution No. CC 2012-041 SA naming itself the “Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palmdale”, the sole name by which it will exercise its powers and fulfill its duties pursuant to Part 1.85 of AB 26, and establishing itself as a separate legal entity with rules and regulations that will apply to the governance and operations of the Successor Agency; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34179 (q), commencing on and after July 1, 2018, the County of Los Angeles, where more than 40 oversight boards were created by the Dissolution Act, shall have five consolidated oversight boards each encompassing the five supervisorial districts; and WHEREAS, the Fifth Supervisorial District Consolidated Oversight Board ("Fifth District Consolidated Oversight Board") has jurisdiction over the Successor Agency of the Former Redevelopment Agency to the City of Palmdale; and WHEREAS, the Fifth District Consolidated Oversight Board held a regular/special meeting on January 14, 2021; and WHEREAS, Health & Safety Code SECTION 34177(l) (“SECTION 34177(l)”) requires the Successor Agency to prepare, a forward looking Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) listing the enforceable obligations of the former Redevelopment Agency that are due in the next annual period; and WHEREAS, SECTION 34177(l), as amended by AB 1484, also provides that (i) the ROPS shall be submitted to the county administrative officer, the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller (“Auditor-Controller”) and the State Department of Finance (“Department of Finance”) at the same time that the Successor Agency submits the ROPS to the Los Angeles County Fifth Supervisorial District Consolidated Oversight Board for approval; (ii) the ROPS shall be submitted to and duly approved by the Los Angeles County Fifth Supervisorial District Consolidated Oversight Board; (iii) the approved ROPS shall be posted on the Successor Agency’s website; and (iv) the approved ROPS shall be submitted to the Auditor Controller, the State Controller and the State Department of Finance; and WHEREAS, Health & Safety Code SECTION 34179.7 (o) (1), requires the Successor Agency to prepare a forward looking, annual Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) listing the enforceable obligations of the former Redevelopment Agency that are due in the next annual period and submitting an 11

Resolution No. SA 2021-001 Page 3 of 5 oversight board approved annual ROPS to the Department of Finance and Auditor- Controller by February 1, 2021; and WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code SECTION 34183(a) provides that the Auditor-Controller disburse funds to successor agencies on June 1, 2021 and January 2, 2022 based on ROPS 21-22 in accordance with the prescribed order of priority and the Dissolution Bills require that such disbursements be made as and when necessary for the Successor Agency to repay and perform enforceable obligations when due; and WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code SECTION 34180 (“SECTION 34180”) requires certain successor agency actions to be approved by the oversight board, including SECTION 34180(c) “Setting aside of amounts in reserves as required by indentures, trust indentures, or similar documents governing the issuance of outstanding redevelopment agency bonds”; and WHEREAS, The attached ROPS 21-22 details amounts in accordance with SECTION 34180(c); and WHEREAS, SECTION 34171(d)(1)(G) of the Dissolution Act provides for the repayment, and deposit into the Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund of the Authority, of funds that had been borrowed from the Redevelopment Agency’s Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund to make Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund (“ERAF”) and Supplemental Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund (“SERAF”) payments; and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency had borrowed money from its Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund for purposes of making ERAF and SERAF payments (“Loans”) and the Loans were included in the Housing Asset Transfer Form that was prepared by the Authority and submitted on August 1, 2012 to the California Department of Finance (“DOF”) as required by SECTION 34176(a)(2) of the Dissolution Act and on October 5, 2012, DOF notified the Authority that it did not object to the transfer of the Loans to the Authority; and WHEREAS, An enforceable obligation is deemed to be created for the repayment of the ERAF & SERAF loans and shall be listed on the ROPS; and WHEREAS, The Successor Agency now desires to approve ROPS 21-22 that is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, All other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. 12

Resolution No. SA 2021-001 Page 4 of 5 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALMDALE DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Board of Directors hereby finds and determines that the foregoing recitals are true and correct. SECTION 2. The Board of Directors hereby approves the setting aside of funds as detailed in ROPS 21-22 in accordance with SECTION 34180(c) to comply with bond documents. SECTION 3. The adoption of this Resolution is not intended to and shall not constitute a waiver by the Successor Agency of any rights the Successor Agency may have to challenge the effectiveness and/or legality of all or any portion of the Dissolution Bills through administrative or judicial proceedings. SECTION 4. The ROPS 21-22, that is attached hereto and incorporated by reference is hereby approved and adopted. SECTION 5. The Executive Director, or designee, is hereby authorized and directed to make any and all non-substantive changes to the approved ROPS in order to conform to any changes or to address further guidance or direction from the Department of Finance, or to address any other new information, including but not limited to new report forms, and such revised ROPS shall be considered approved by the Successor Agency. SECTION 6. The Executive Director, or designee, is hereby authorized and directed to: (i) submit the Successor Agency approved ROPS 21-22 to the Los Angeles County Fifth Supervisorial District Consolidated Oversight Board for its review and approval and to concurrently submit ROPS 21-22 to the