Rocio Castellanos

Homeless outreach results and encampment process

Mayor Parris estimates over $36,000 per year in city costs per non-indigenous unhoused person.

$1.02 Million Federal Grant for Police Operations

$1 million federal grant for police technology.

Project Stride youth literacy and attendance pilot

No money changes hands between agencies under the MOU; program costs like IXL subscriptions are covered in the city budget.

Maintenance District Annexations Rejected by Property Owners

Property owners in the annexation areas will not pay the new annual maintenance assessments since the measure failed.

Lancaster crime trends show overall decline

The city's investments in enforcement, including a dedicated grand theft auto team, were credited with helping drive the numbers down.

Charter amendment on council size and district elections

Avoided election costs for the special measure, though none was stated.

CHP Antelope Valley 2026 strategic plan

The request for 15 additional officers depends on the state budget and could take a year or more to materialize.

Business license crackdown on regulated businesses

A new officer position was approved for July, and abatement costs are being recovered from property owners through hearings.

Lancaster Health District road reimbursement

$5.59 million plus a 20% contingency, plus roughly $290,000 in support service task orders.

Assemblymember Lackey's Public Safety Legislation

New enforcement focus at Avenue K and Challenger

Afternoon Meeting Times and Public Access

Council pay is capped by state statute at roughly $600 per month locally; any raise would require a ballot initiative.

Hybrid policing model and homelessness outcomes

The city is funding three homeless outreach teams and 14 new officer hires, and just landed a $2 million state grant for violence prevention.

District Attorney filing and decline practices

FY 2026-27 City Budget Priorities

Up to $28 million in new bond debt; debt service is already programmed into future budgets.

Vandalism Prevention and Community Enhancement Grants

Brings $1,996,592 in new state funding to the city — no local match discussed.

Repurposing $896,419 in CDBG funds

Up to $1 million over three years for home repair loans and grants, mostly federal CDBG money.

Parkway Village Specific Plan

Long-term development value over 435 acres; no immediate city cost stated.

Midtown Recreation Center buildout

Purchase amounts not detailed in the record beyond contract references.

Clean audit and A+ bond rating

Stronger rating means cheaper borrowing on the city's upcoming financing.

Appointment of Deputy Mayor — Anna Harvey (CA1)

Consent Calendar (excluding CC 6, CC 10, CC 12)

CC 6 — City Detect AI Camera Program Expansion

CC 10 — Community Preservation Legal Services Agreement

CC 12 — CalVIP Violence Intervention & Prevention Grant

PH 1 — 2025 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports

PH 2 — Business License Ordinances (Tobacco, Alcohol/Recycling, Massage)

PH 3 — Mitigation Fee Act (AB 1600) Report for FY 2025

NB 1 — Investment Policy Resolution

CC 13 — Resolution Regarding Regular City Council Meetings

Waive further reading of any proposed ordinance. (This permits reading the title only in lieu of reciting the entire text.)

Monthly Reports of Investments – February 2026

Acceptance of Public Works Construction Project No. 21-002 – Park-and-Ride Parking Lot Refurbishment

DMR Team, Inc., Fourth Revised Task Order 2 for Multi-Year Professional Services for Public Works Construction Project 20-005, SR 138 (SR-14) Avenue J Interchange Improvements (Phase II Caltrans Interchange)

Extension of Safe Routes to School Community Engagement Program Services Contract (Request for Proposal No. 797-24)

Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with LDM Associates, Inc. to Assist in the Administrative Services for the HOME- American Rescue Plan Project

Approval of the purchase of 10 Portable and 9 Mobile Motorola Radios

Midtown Recreation Center Roof Project

Approval of Minutes – February 11, 2026

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Crime Trends Report

the City Council approved item number PH 3 as comprised

NB 1: Introduction of Ordinance No. 1156 (City Social Media Accounts)

PH 1: Landscaping, Water-Efficient Landscape Design and Root Barrier Requirements

PH 2: 2025-2026 CAPER Filing with HUD

the City Council approved item number PH 2 as comprised

the Lancaster Housing Authority approved the Housing Authority consent calendar as comprised

the City Council approved the consent calendar as comprised pulling item number CC 13 for separate discussion

the City Council approved item number PH 1 as comprised

the City Council approved item number CC 13 as comprised

the City Council approved the introduction and conducted the first reading of Ordinance No. 1156, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, adding Chapter 2.64 (City Socia

PH 3: Substantial Amendment to the 2017-2018 Annual Action Plan

Consent Calendar (Items CC 1 through CC 12, CC 14 through CC 18, minus CC 13)

CC 13: $2.2 Million Appropriation for HD Development of Maryland Reimbursement

HA Consent Calendar (HA CC 1-3)

the City Council approved item NB 2 as comprised

the City Council approved item CC 5

the City Council approved the contract amendment for the Chief Executive/City Manager and the authorization to execute Chief Executive/ City Manager contract amendment, revising Section 4(b) of the co

the City Council approved item number NB 1 as comprised

the City Council approved the consent calendar pulling item CC 5 for separate discussion

the City Council approved item PH 2 as comprised

the City Council Mann, approved item PH 1 as comprised

the City Council introduced, and conducted the first reading of Ordinance No. 1154, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, Amending Section 2.04.030 City council and Ma

NB 1 – Marvin E. Crist Aquatics Facility MOU and Design-Build Award

NB 2 – Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Agreement (Challenger Way)

NB 3 – Ordinance No. 1154: Mayor and Council Salaries

PH 2 – Sierra Gateway Neighborhood Plan (GPA/ZC/ZTA/SP No. 26-001)

CA 2 – City Manager Contract Amendment

TABLED this item

approved PH 2 as comprised

(i) adopted Resolution 26-60 approving the proposed maximum sewer service charge increases and directing their placement on the County tax roll; (ii) directed staff to immediately implement a rebate p

approved the Housing Authority Consent Calendar as comprised

adopted Resolution No. 26-62, confirming the diagram and assessments, and ordering the levy of an assessment in the Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2026-2027

(1) Adopted Resolution No. 26-58 approving the Shop. Drive. Fuel. Earn. rebate program as an expansion of the City’s existing Shop.Drive.Earn. program; (2) Authorized the City Manager, or his designee

adopted Resolution No. 26-64, confirming the diagram and assessments, and ordering the levy of an assessment in the Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2026-2027

adopted Resolution No. 26-59, establishing a Minor Use Permit entitlement application fee

Shop. Drive. Fuel. Earn. Rebate Program (Resolution No. 26-58)

Mayor and Council Salary Increase Ordinance (NB 2)

Minor Use Permit Fee (Resolution No. 26-59)

Substantial Amendment to 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan (PH 2)

approved the Consent Calendar as comprised

adopted Resolution No. 26-63, confirming the diagram and assessments, and ordering the levying of an assessment in the Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027

Motion to Hold Sewer Service Charges in Abeyance (CPH 1)

Sewer Service Charge Increases and Rebate Program (Resolution No. 26-60)

Believed the decision was rushed and wanted to wait a year to develop solutions and educate residents.

Lighting Maintenance District Assessment (Resolution No. 26-62)

Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 Assessment (Resolution No. 26-63)

Drainage Benefit Assessment District Assessment (Resolution No. 26-64)

Consent Calendar (CC 1–CC 10)

Housing Authority Consent Calendar (HA CC 1–2)

the City Council approved the introduction of Ordinance No.1153, for Zone Text Amendment No. 26-002 (ZTA26-002) for the 2026 Zone Text Amendment to Title 17 of the Lancaster Municipal Code to provide

the City Council appointed Shawn Cannon to the Planning Commission