City Council Chambers City of Hesperia City ob SHespetia 9700 Seventh Ave. Meeting Minutes -= Final Hesperia CA, 92345 City Council Tuesday, June 3, 2025 6:30 PM 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 CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 PM Roll Call Present: 5- Mayor Lee, Mayor Pro Tem Gregg, Council Member Bennington, Council Member Ochoa and Council Member Pullen Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)2 1. One (1) Case Personnel Matters - Performance Evaluations Government Code Section 54958 1. Performance Evaluation - City Attorney 2. Performance Evaluation - City Manager CALL TO ORDER - 6:34 PM A. Invocation B. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag C. Roll Call Present:5 - Mayor Lee, Mayor Pro Tem Gregg, Council Member Bennington, Council Member Ochoa and Council Member Pullen D. Agenda Revisions and Announcements by City Clerk - Council made a motion to pull item #11 and place it on the June 17th meeting for discussion. City of Hesperia A motion was made by Bennington, seconded by Gregg, that item #11 be tabled to the June 17th, 2025 meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Lee, Gregg, Bennington, Ochoa and Pullen Nay: 0 E. Closed Session Reports by City Attorney- No reportable action ANNOUNCEMENTSPRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation to Hesperia Unified School District Superintendent Dave Olney commemorating his years of dedicated service to the Hesperia unified School District. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda) The following people commented: Resident via voicemail Resident via voicemail Bob Nelson Kim Jones Patrick Vogel Kim Koones Gina Whelan JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR A motion was made by Benington, seconded by Ochoa that the Joint Consent Calendar minus items 5, 6, 7 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Lee, Gregg, Bennington, Ochoa, and Pullen Nay: 0 1. Consideration of the Draft Minutes from the Special Meeting held Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Recommended Action: Iti is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Sponsors: Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Melinda Sayre 2. Warrant Run Report (City Successor Agency Housing Authority Community Development Commission - Water) 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. Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher City of Hesperia 3. Audit Services for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City of Hesperia, Successor Agency to the Hesperia Community Redevelopment Agency, Hesperia Housing Authority, Community Development Commission, Hesperia Fire Protection District, and Hesperia Water District Counci/Boards/Commissions enter into a Professional Services Agreement with the independent certified public accounting firm CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) LLP, in the not to exceed amount of $143,060, to perform the audit of the City and its component units, for the fiscal year end June 30, 2025, as well as additional required State reporting for the year end June 30, 2025. Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher 4. TLC Animal Removal Services Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve an amendment to the existing contract with TLC Animal Removal Services in the amount of $36,000, for a total not-to-exceed revised amount of $177,000 over the total 5 years, and to approve a one-year contract extension for animal disposal services. Sponsors: Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Melinda Sayre 5. Consideration of Ji Vel Relief Services Veterinary Contract Recommended Action: Iti is recommended the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve an amendment to the existing contract with Ji Vel Relief Services in the amount of $170,600 per year, for a revised not to exceed the amount of $325,600 and approve a one-year contract extension for Spay and Neuter, telemedicine, vaccination clinics, and premise permit services. Sponsors: Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Melinda Sayre Resident via voicemail commented on this item. Kim Koones commented on this item. Gina Whelan commented on this item. Robert Davie commented on this item. A motion was made by Gregg, seconded by Ochoa, that this item be approved as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3- Lee, Gregg and Ochoa Nay: 2- Bennington and Pullen 6. Award Professional Service Agreements for Sewer System Planning and Design Support Recommended Action: Iti is recommended that the City Council and Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District approve the award of a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to Carollo Engineers, Inc. for $197,505 to provide sewer system planning and design support services for the City of Hesperia. Sponsors: Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez A motion was made by Bennington, seconded by Pullen, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3- Bennington, Ochoa and Pullen City of Hesperia Nay: 2- Lee and Gregg 7. G & M Automotive Center, Inc. Contract Amendment Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council and Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District authorize the City Manager to increase the contract with G & M Automotive Center, Inc. for $50,000 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $925,000 for vehicle maintenance and repairs through the remainder of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25, ending June 30, 2025. Sponsors: Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez A motion was made by Gregg, seconded by Pullen, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Lee, Gregg, Bennington, Ochoa and Pullen Nay: 0 8. Amend Project Funding Agreement with San Bernardino County Transportation Authority for the Ranchero Road Widening Project Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council approve Amendment No. 3 to the Project Funding Agreement (PFA) No. 17-1001692 between San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) and the City, extending the contract for construction of the Ranchero Road Widening Project, and authorize the Mayor to execute the Amendment. Sponsors: Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez PUBLIC HEARING 9. Amendments to Title 14, Chapter 14 of the Hesperia Municipal Code related to Cross Connections and Backflow Devices Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council and Board Members of the Hesperia Water District (District) introduce and place on first reading Ordinance No. 2025-02 regarding cross connections and backflow devices; amending Title 14, Chapter 14.04 of the Hesperia Municipal Code. Sponsors-Water Operations Manager Jeremy McDonald A motion was made by Gregg, seconded by Ochoa, that this item be tabled and be brought back to the June 17th, 2025 meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Lee, Gregg, Bennington, Ochoa and Pullen Nay: 0 NEW BUSINESS 10. Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Operating Budget Adoption Recommended Action: City of Hesperia It is recommended that the City Counci/Board's adopt the following Resolutions approving the FY 2025-26 Operating Budget for the City of Hesperia, Hesperia Housing Authority, Hesperia Fire Protection District, and Hesperia Water District: 1)City of Hesperia Resolution No. 2025-18 adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget 2)City of Hesperia Resolution No. 2025-19 adopting the GANN Appropriations Limit 3)Hesperia Housing Authority Resolution HHA 2025-03 adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget 4)Hesperia Fire Protection District Resolution HFPD 2025-02 adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget 5)Hesperia Fire Protection District Resolution HFPD 2025-03 adopting the GANN Appropriations Limit 6)Hesperia Water District Resolution HWD 2025-04 adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget 7) Joint Resolution No. 2025-15, HHA 2025-02, HFPD 2025-01, and HWD 2025-03 re-adopting the Financial Policies Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher A motion was made by Gregg, seconded by Pullen, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Lee, Gregg, Bennington, Ochoa and Pullen Nay: 0 COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS The Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and Council Members reported on various events and Committees. Mayor Pro Tem Gregg requested to bring back the policy and/or memo regarding city staff communicating with City Council and recognize Ms. Taylor for having a kindergarten promotion event. CITY MANAGERICITY ATTORNEYISTAFF REPORTS No comments ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:21 p.m.in honor of Hesperia firefighter and Council Member Pullen's son's 19th birthday. ) - Jessica Giber, Assistant City Clerk City of Hesperia