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City Council - Oct 20, 2026 (Agenda)

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · Government meeting record

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The Palmdale City Council will consider approving a legal services agreement with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC, and appointing Aleks R. Giragosian as City Attorney during its regular meeting on October 20, 2026. The agenda also includes closed session discussions regarding public employee appointments and existing litigation.

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Agenda textCity Council - Oct 20, 2026 (Agenda)

LEGISLATIVE BODY ERIC OHLSEN, MAYOR AUSTIN BISHOP, MAYOR PRO TEM RICHARD J. LOA, COUNCILMEMBER LAURA BETTENCOURT, COUNCILMEMBER ANDREA ALARCÓN, COUNCILMEMBER 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. Translation QR Code. Translation QR Code.pdf 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 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Public Comment Information Members of the public may speak for up to two (2) minutes on the Consent Calendar, Public Hearings, Appointments, New Business, and Closed Session items. To address the Legislative Body on any agendized item, please complete a speaker card for the City CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY SUITE B PALMDALE, CA 93550 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2026 5:00 pm www.cityofpalmdaleca.gov WELCOME City Council Tuesday, October 20, 2026 1

Clerk and indicate the item you wish to speak on. Speaker cards are available in the foyer of the Council Chambers. Room ID: 869 6773 6704 Passcode: 253307 Call in Number: +1 669 444 9171 US 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 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. NEW BUSINESS - Now is the time for public participation. 4.1 Approve Agreement with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC, for legal services, including the appointment of Aleks R. Giragosian as City Attorney. SR Agrmt No. A-10093 with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC.docx Agrmt No. A-10093 with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC.pdf Exh A - Exh E - Exhibits to Agrmt No. A-10093 5. CLOSED SESSION - Now is the time for public participation. PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY 5.1 Public Employee Appointment (Gov. Code 54957) City Council Tuesday, October 20, 2026 2

Title: City Attorney 5.2 Public Employment (Gov. Code 54957) Title: City Attorney 5.3 Conference with Legal Counsel; Existing Litigation (Gov. Code 54956.9(d))(1)) The City Council finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open session will prejudice the position of the local agency in the litigation. Case Name: Ronda Perez v. City of Malibu et al. Case No.: 26STCV26814 6. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY 7. ADJOURN City Council Tuesday, October 20, 2026 3

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