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April 21, 2026 ·6:30 PM Final ·Closed Session - 5:00 PM Regular Meeting - 6:30 PM

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Agenda — 41 items

  1. 1 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA HESPERIA CITY COUNCIL SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HESPERIA HOUSING AUTHORITY HESPERIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION HESPERIA WATER DISTRICT HESPERIA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT - SPECIAL MEETING 9700 7th Avenue, Council Chambers, Hesperia, CA 92345
  2. 2 As a courtesy, please silence your cell phones and other electronic devices while the meeting is in session. Thank you.
  3. 3 Prior to action of the Council, any member of the audience will have the opportunity to address the legislative body on any item listed on the agenda, including those on the Consent Calendar. Individuals wishing to speak during General Public Comments or on a particular numbered item must submit a speaker slip to the City Clerk with the agenda item noted. Speaker slips should be turned in prior to the public comment portion of the agenda or before an agenda item is discussed. Comments will be limited to three minutes for General Public Comments, Consent Calendar items and New Business items. Comments are limited to five minutes for Public Hearing items. In compliance with the Brown Act, the City Council may not discuss or take action on non-agenda items or engage in question and answer sessions with the public. The City Council may ask brief questions for clarification; provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information and direct staff to add an item to a subsequent meeting.
  4. 4 CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 PM
  5. 5 Roll Call
  6. 6 Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)1
  7. 8 Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Property Negotiations Government Code Section – 54956.8
  8. 10 Conference with Labor Negotiator Government Code Section 54957.6
  9. 12 CALL TO ORDER - 6:30 PM ▶ jump to 0:18
  10. A. Invocation ▶ jump to 2:07
  11. B. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag ▶ jump to 2:08
  12. C. Roll Call ▶ jump to 2:29
  13. D. Agenda Revisions and Announcements by City Clerk ▶ jump to 2:43
  14. E. Closed Session Reports by City Attorney ▶ jump to 2:51
  15. 18 ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS ▶ jump to 4:12
  16. 20 GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda) ▶ jump to 13:05
  17. 21 Individuals wishing to speak during General Public Comments or on a particular numbered item are requested to submit a speaker slip to the City Clerk with the agenda item noted. Speaker slips should be turned in prior to the public comment portion of the joint agenda or before an agenda item is discussed. Comments will be limited to three minutes for General Public Comments, Consent Calendar items and New Business items. Comments are limited to five minutes for Public Hearing items. In compliance with the Brown Act, the City Council may not discuss or take action on non-agenda items or engage in question and answer sessions with the public. The City Council may ask brief questions for clarification; provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information and direct staff to add an item to a subsequent meeting.
  18. 21 GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda) ▶ jump to 14:43
  19. 22 JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 14:00
  20. 1. Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Regular meeting held Tuesday, April 7, 2026. 22-408
  21. 2. Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Council/Board ratify the warrant run and payroll report for the City, Successor Agency to the Hesperia Community Redevelopment Agency, Hesperia Housing Authority, Community Development Commission, and Water District. 22-310
  22. 24 JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR approved Pass ▶ jump to 34:47
  23. 3. Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Council/Board accept the Treasurer’s Cash Report for the City, Successor Agency to the Hesperia Community Redevelopment Agency, Hesperia Housing Authority, Community Development Commission, and Water District. 22-312
  24. 4. Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council, Community Development Commission, Hesperia Housing Authority Board, Hesperia Water District Board, and Hesperia Fire Protection District Board receive and file the audited Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025. 22-394
  25. 5. Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council and Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District authorize the City Manager to approve an amendment of $80,000 to the existing contract with Wirz and Company Printing, Inc., for a revised not-to-exceed amount of $160,000 and approve a one-year contract extension for printing services. 22-424
  26. 6. Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Award a construction contract for the FY 2024-25 CDBG Street Improvements, Construction Order (C.O.) No. 7175 project to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder, Sully-Miller Contracting Company for the bid amount of $339,900; approve an additional 10% contingency in the amount of $33,990, for a not-to-exceed total construction contract amount of $373,890; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. 22-381
  27. 7. Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council and Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District: 1. Accept the completed 2025 December Adverse Weather Emergency Road Repair No. 1 and No. 2, and Sewer Repairs; 2. Authorize staff to record a Notice of Completion for each project; and 3. Authorize the release of all withheld retention amounts no sooner than (30) calendar days following the date of recordation. 22-383
  28. 8. Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with PlaceWorks, Inc. in the amount of $344,530 and reserve a contingency of $34,453 for a total contract cost of $378,983 for a Comprehensive Development Code Update. 22-427
  29. 31 PUBLIC HEARING
  30. 32 Individuals wishing to comment on public hearing items must submit a speaker slip to the City Clerk with the numbered agenda item noted. Speaker slips should be turned in prior to an agenda item being taken up. Comments will be limited to five minutes for Public Hearing items. WAIVE READING OF ORDINANCES Approve the reading by title of all ordinances and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
  31. 9. Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council conduct a public hearing and, upon receiving public testimony: (1) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-14 approving the 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan (AAP); (2) Authorize staff to modify the AAP as directed by the City Council; (3) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute and transmit all required documents, including the adopted 2026-2027 AAP and any amendments, to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to ensure timely receipt of funds. 22-415 approved Pass ▶ jump to 39:52
  32. 10. Recommended Action: The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-07 Approving Conditional Use Permit CUP24-00012 and adopting the associated mitigated negative declaration pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. 22-403 approved Pass ▶ jump to 57:14
  33. 35 NEW BUSINESS
  34. 11. Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Award a construction contract for the Maple Avenue Street Improvement Project (Construction Order No. 7169) to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder, LCR Earthwork and Engineering, Corp. for the total bid amount of $4,902,678, inclusive of Additive Alternate No. 1; 2. Approve an additional 14% contingency in the amount of $686,375, for the not-to-exceed total construction contract amount of $5,589,053; and 3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the contract and any documents related thereto. 22-429 approved Pass ▶ jump to 68:17
  35. 12. Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council provide direction to staff on opportunities to implement a Hesperia Merchandise Store program. 22-428 approved Pass ▶ jump to 75:47
  36. 38 COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS ▶ jump to 76:07
  37. 39 The Council may report on their activities as appointed representatives of the City on various Boards and Committees and/or may make comments of general interest or report on their activities as a representative of the City.
  38. 40 CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/STAFF REPORTS ▶ jump to 85:13
  39. 41 The City Manager, City Attorney or staff may make announcements or reports concerning items of interest to the Council and the public.
  40. 42 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 85:16
  41. 43 I, Jessica Giber, Assistant City Clerk of the City of Hesperia, California do hereby certify that I caused to be posted the foregoing agenda on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. pursuant to California Government Code §54954.2. _____________________________ Jessica Giber, Assistant City Clerk Documents produced by the City and distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting regarding items on the agenda will be made available in the City Clerk's Office during normal business hours.