Cedric White

Appointment transparency concerns

Mayor and Council Salaries

Roughly $23,400 more per councilmember per year and about $38,700 for the mayor.

Prop 218 Assessment and Sewer Fee Increases

Residents face a more than doubled sewer rate increase; a low-income rebate program is now live.

City Manager Contract Amendment

Deferred compensation rises to 18% of salary; total cost not publicly itemized.

Senior and low-income assistance programs

A potential general-fund subsidy program is under evaluation.

Fuel rebate for Lancaster residents

Uses about $210,000 remaining from the program's $250,000 allocation; no new funding.

Withdrawal of three assessment increases

Avoided increases of roughly 2.9%–3.5% on drainage, lighting, and landscape assessments.

FY 2026/27 Measure LC/YM Budget Program

The two measures bring in about $45 million a year — half the city's general fund.

Sales Tax Levels and County Measure ER

County Measure ER adds 0.5% to the sales tax rate, taking roughly $28 million out of Lancaster and Palmdale with little returning locally.

FY 2026-27 Budget and Increased Traffic Enforcement

Roughly 17 new enforcement positions come on board August 1, funded by reducing the sheriff contract.