VICTORVILLE CITY COUNCIL
VICTORVILLE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOGISTICS AIRPORT AUTHORITY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
THE CITY AS HOUSING ASSETS SUCCESSOR
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
VICTORVILLE WATER DISTRICT
The City Council holds its business meetings in public in accordance with the requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act, its established policies and procedures, and its adopted parliamentary authority. The Council strives to carry out its meetings in an atmosphere of professionalism with full participation by members of the body and the public. As such, the Presiding Officer is empowered to govern City Council Meetings to foster the efficient and fair administration of City business and reserves the right to enforce (or cause to be enforced) the Meeting Rules of Conduct and Decorum as set forth in Chapter 5 of the City Council Policy and Procedures Manual.
The City Council welcomes and encourages public participation and invites the community to attend in person. City Council Meetings will be held in-person at City Hall in Council Chambers. Remote viewing of our Council Meetings is available through YouTube, but public comments must be given in-person at the meeting or in advance as noted below.
Public Comments: Members of the public may submit comments electronically to [email protected] by 4 p.m. the day of the meeting to be distributed to City Council. Participants are invited to address the Council on agendized and non-agendized topics at the beginning of the meeting. Public comments will be no longer than three (3) minutes per community member. Should a speaker conclude their comments prior to the expiration of three (3) minutes, the speaker waives the right to speak for any remaining amount of time. For further information about how to address the Council, please refer to the City's website at victorvilleca.gov/agendas.
LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURE: Pursuant to the Levine Act (Govt. Code section 84308), any party to a permit, license, contract, or other entitlement before the Victorville City Council is required to disclose on the record any campaign contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $500 made by the party or the party's agents within the preceding 12 months to any City official. Participants and agents are requested to make this disclosure as well. The disclosure must include the name of the party, participant, or agent, and any other person making the contribution; the name of the recipient, the amount of the contribution, and the date the contribution was made.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's office at (760) 955-5188 no later than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
5:00 p.m. Closed Session
Call to Order
Roll Call
Introduction to Public Comments
Public Comments for Closed Session Items
Declaration of Closed Session Item(s) by City Attorney
VICTORVILLE WATER DISTRICT
A.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
Property Location: Acquisition of Water Rights – Mojave Water Basin
District Negotiators: Keith C. Metzler, General Manager, or authorized designee
Negotiating Parties: Joan Paustell-Beinschroth
Under Negotiation: Price and terms
B.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
Property Location: Acquisition of Water Rights – Mojave Water Basin
District Negotiators: Keith C. Metzler, General Manager, or authorized designee
Negotiating Parties: Beinschroth Family Trust
Under Negotiation: Price and terms
Recess to Closed Session
6:00 p.m. Regular Session
Call to Order
Roll Call
Closed Session Announcements by the City Attorney
Invocation: Pastor Carlo Mendoza with Sunrise Church
Pledge of Allegiance: Police Captain Jerry Davenport
City Clerk Presents Agenda/Revisions to Agenda
Conflict of Interest Declarations
Any items on this agenda that might be a conflict of interest to any Council Members/Board Members should be identified at this time.
Introduction to Public Comments
Public Comments
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
1.
Compliance with Assembly Bill 2561 - Local Public Employees Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council receive and file the City of Victorville Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention presentation.
Approval request for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) required draft Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan, allocating Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Open and conduct a public hearing to receive citizen, public and agency comments regarding the draft Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan;
(2) Close the public hearing; and
(3) Approve Resolution No. 25-008 - Adopting the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan, as presented for submittal to HUD, which contains the funding recommendations made by the Community Planning and Development (CPD) Grant Subcommittee; and
(4) Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents for submittal to HUD; and
(5) Approve the continued inclusion of operating restrictions for food distributors/ providers, as recommended by the CPD Grant Subcommittee, within applicable subrecipient contracts.
Block Walls and Auto Gates for Well Sites 137, 203, 207 and Stoddard Wells Pump Station Project – Approve Notice of Exemption and Award of Construction Contract Recommendation:
That the Honorable Board of Directors:
(1) Open and conduct the Public Hearing;
(2) Close the Public Hearing;
(3) Approve the Notice of Exemption; and
(4) Award a construction contract to SDC Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $1,454,345.00 for the Block Walls and Gates for Well Sites 137, 203, 207 and Stoddard Wells Pump Station.
Notice of Completion – Roof Replacement for Animal Control Building, Project CC25-028 Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Accept as complete and approve the Notice of Completion for the Roof Replacement at the Animal Control Building, Project CC25-028; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Notice of Completion.
Payroll Demand Schedule No. 7C Recommendation:
That the City Council and Board of Directors ratify Payroll Demand Schedule No. 7C for Payroll Period January 17, 2025, through January 31, 2025, in the amount of $2,362,783.26 covering Check Nos. 34447 through 34461 including Vendor checks. Also included are Advice Nos. 324222 through 324783, per adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (period covering July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025).
Commercial Demand Schedule No. 20 Recommendation:
That the City Council and Board of Directors ratify Commercial Demand Schedule No. 20 in the amount of $13,190,139.19, covering Electronic Fund Transfers No. 343794 through 343952 and Warrant No. 799271 through 799418 for 04/03/2025 through 04/16/2025 and Wire Transfer dated 04/21/2025, per the adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for the period covering July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
Code Compliance Department FY24/25 Third Quarter Code Compliance Division and Animal Services Division Activity Reports Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council review and file.
Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) 2025 Update Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Honorable City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-038 to approve, adopt, and re-certify the City's 2025 updated Sewer System Management Plan.
Approval of Consultant/Professional Services Provider Agreement for the City of Victorville Water Master Plan Update for 2025 Recommendation:
That the Honorable Board of Directors (Board) approve a Consultant/Professional Services Provider Agreement with Water Systems Consulting, Inc. in the amount of $310,857.00, for the Water Master Plan Update 2025.
Replacement Scoreboards and Wireless Controllers for Various City Parks Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Adopt City Council Resolution 25-037 thereby accepting a donation in the amount of $137,275.75 from Benefit Everyone, Assist Recreation and Sports (B.E.A.R.S.), for the purchase of twelve (12) scoreboards and wireless controllers for various City Parks;
(2) Adopt City Council Resolution 25-037 thereby amending the annual budget for fiscal year 2024-2025 to reflect an additional appropriation of $18,475.75; and
(3) Award the piggyback purchase, under The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Contract 220901, of scoreboards and wireless controllers to Electro-Mech Scoreboard Company in the amount not to exceed $137,275.75.
Approval and Adoption of Revised Publicly Available Pay Schedules to Comply with CalPERS Regulations Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Honorable City Council Adopt Resolution No. 25-011 approving and adopting a Comprehensive Master Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 through Fiscal Year 2024-2025 to include all revisions or amendments in accordance with Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations Section 570.5 and the California Employees' Retirement System.
Award of a Professional Services Provider Agreement to SoundThinking, Inc. for the Implementation of ShotSpotter Gunshot Detection Technology Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Award a professional services provider agreement to SoundThinking, Inc. for the purchase and deployment of ShotSpotter Gunshot Detection Technology;
(2) Adopt Resolution No. 25-014 to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget, to reflect an additional appropriation in the amount of $470,250;
(3) Approve the expenditure of Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) monies in the amount not to exceed $470,250; and
(4) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to make any amendments to the contract as deemed necessary.
Approval to Increase Spending Limits for Waxie Sanitary Supply Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council approve the increased cumulative total in the amount not-to-exceed $135,000 for Waxie Sanitary Supply.
Providing a letter to the Regional Public Affairs Manager of the League of California Cities, the California Legislature Position Letter Portal, Senator Valladares, and Assemblyman Carrillo opposing SB 634 (Perez) Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council authorize the Mayor to execute and submit a letter to the Regional Public Affairs Manager of the League of California Cities, the California Legislature Position Letter Portal, Senator Valladares, and Assemblyman Carrillo formally opposing SB 634 (Perez).
Standard Lease Agreement for Building 686 by and between the Southern California Logistics Airport Authority and The Boeing Company Recommendation:
That the Southern California Logistics Airport Authority (“SCLAA”) Board of Directors:
(1) Approve entering into a Standard Lease Agreement for Building 686 (“Agreement”), by and between the SCLAA and The Boeing Company, (“Boeing”); and
(2) Authorize the Executive Director to execute said Agreement; and
(3) Adopt Resolution No. SCLAA 25-009 amending the 2024/2025 budget increasing revenue in account 4501120A-45200 by $46,061.94.
Grant of Easement on the Southern California Logistics Airport Recommendation:
That the Southern California Logistics Airport Authority (“SCLAA”) Board of Directors:
(1) Grant a utility easement on Southern California Logistics Airport Authority property to Southern California Edison across the parcel designated as APN 0459-192-58; and
(2) Authorize the Airport Director to execute said instrument.
Discussion and possible action to allow the Mayor to attend meetings in Washington D.C. with legislators regarding the City's submission of applications for member directed discretionary federal funds Recommendation:
Any action is at the discretion of Your Honorable City Council.
Discussion and possible action to approve a written letter of reference on the City's letterhead for Terrance Stone former CSAC committee member in support of his nomination to receive an honorary doctorate degree in humanities from Elbon Solutions College of Ministry Recommendation:
Any action is at the discretion of Your Honorable City Council.
Discussion and possible action regarding adoption of the attached policy that would require Council Members, should they be scheduled for an event that costs the City money and fail to attend, to reimburse the City for those expenses Recommendation:
Any action is at the discretion of Your Honorable City Council.
