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Council advances tax outreach work

HesperiaDec 17, 20253 min read

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The Council authorized up to $217,000 for public engagement tied to a potential sales tax measure and gave direction to allow a traffic cabinet wrap program with a sixth theme, patriotism, while barring portraits.

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Residents can expect city outreach work to begin on a possible sales tax initiative after the Council approved a contract with TeamCivX for polling and outreach consulting. The Council also said traffic cabinet wraps can move forward with patriotism added as a theme, but portraits may not be used. Other actions included approving routine financial and compliance items, continuing a citywide development code amendment to a future meeting, and appointing council liaisons to outside agencies for 2026.

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Authorized the City Manager to enter into an agreement with TeamCivX for public opinion polling and outreach consulting related to a potential sales tax initiative, not to exceed $217,000 including contingency.
Approved keeping the current 3% annual rent escalation for wireless facility leases at 11011 Santa Fe Avenue East and 12950 Sultana Street instead of the newer 5% rate.
Continued Development Code Amendment DCA25-00004 to a future meeting.
Directed staff to move forward with the traffic cabinet wrap program, adding patriotism as a sixth theme and prohibiting portraits.
Approved 2026 appointments of Council liaisons and alternates to various outside agencies.

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City Council

Dec 17, 2025, 2:30 AMCity Council Chambers 9700 Seventh Ave., Hesperia CA, 92345 City Clerk's Office: (760) 947-1007 *City staff advises using alternative web browsers instead of Google Chrome to minimize buffering issues.scheduled

Closed Session - 5:15 PM Regular Meeting - 6:30 PM

Agenda

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA HESPERIA CITY COUNCIL SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HESPERIA HOUSING AUTHORITY HESPERIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION HESPERIA WATER DISTRICT 9700 7th Avenue, Council Chambers, Hesperia, CA 92345
As a courtesy, please silence your cell phones and other electronic devices while the meeting is in session. Thank you.
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.
CLOSED SESSION - 5:15 PM
Roll Call
Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)2
CALL TO ORDER - 6:30 PM
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Roll Call
Agenda Revisions and Announcements by City Clerk
Closed Session Reports by City Attorney
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda)
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.
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Regular meeting held Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
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.
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.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Local Agency Special Tax and Bond Accountability Act Reports (SB 165) for Communities Facilities District (CFD) 2005-1 (Belgate Development Restructuring), CFD 2021-1 (Residential Maintenance & Services), CFD 2022-1 (Non-Residential Maintenance & Services), and CFD 2023-1 (Silverwood Maintenance & Services) for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the AB 1600 report on development fee activity that occurred during Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council and the Hesperia Housing Authority (HHA) Board receive and file the audited Hesperia Housing Authority - Component Unit Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025, and the Housing Successor SB 341 Report.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with TeamCivX to conduct a public opinion poll and provide outreach consulting services for a potential sales tax initiative, in an amount not to exceed $217,000, including a 15 percent contingency.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council approve requests from Phoenix Tower International (T-Mobile), operator of the wireless facility located at 11011 Santa Fe Avenue East, and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (AT&T), operator of the wireless facility located at 12950 Sultana Street, to continue their current 3% annual rent escalation rather than adopting a 5% escalation required under the City’s new Wireless Leasing Program.
PUBLIC HEARING
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.
Recommended Action: The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council introduce and place on first reading Ordinance No. 2025-07 approving Development Code Amendment DCA25-00004.
NEW BUSINESS
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council provide direction to staff on opportunities to implement a traffic cabinet wrap program throughout the city.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council follow past practice and appoint liaisons (both primary and alternate) to various outside agencies for a one-year period to commence in January 2026.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS
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.
CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/STAFF REPORTS
The City Manager, City Attorney or staff may make announcements or reports concerning items of interest to the Council and the public.
ADJOURNMENT
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, December 11, 2025 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.

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Summary

Council advances tax outreach work

HesperiaDec 17, 20253 min read

At a glance

Quick context to catch up fast.

Projects mentioned

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Belgate Development Community Development Hesperia Community Redevelopment Continued Development

Committees mentioned

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City Council

Topics discussed

TransportationBudget & TaxCommerceUtilities

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Key decisions

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Authorized the City Manager to enter into an agreement with TeamCivX for public opinion polling and outreach consulting related to a potential sales tax initiative, not to exceed $217,000 including contingency.
Approved keeping the current 3% annual rent escalation for wireless facility leases at 11011 Santa Fe Avenue East and 12950 Sultana Street instead of the newer 5% rate.
Continued Development Code Amendment DCA25-00004 to a future meeting.
Directed staff to move forward with the traffic cabinet wrap program, adding patriotism as a sixth theme and prohibiting portraits.
Approved 2026 appointments of Council liaisons and alternates to various outside agencies.

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Meeting information

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City Council

Closed Session - 5:15 PM Regular Meeting - 6:30 PM

Agenda

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA HESPERIA CITY COUNCIL SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HESPERIA HOUSING AUTHORITY HESPERIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION HESPERIA WATER DISTRICT 9700 7th Avenue, Council Chambers, Hesperia, CA 92345
As a courtesy, please silence your cell phones and other electronic devices while the meeting is in session. Thank you.
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.
CLOSED SESSION - 5:15 PM
Roll Call
Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)2
CALL TO ORDER - 6:30 PM
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Roll Call
Agenda Revisions and Announcements by City Clerk
Closed Session Reports by City Attorney
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda)
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.
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Regular meeting held Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
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.
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.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Local Agency Special Tax and Bond Accountability Act Reports (SB 165) for Communities Facilities District (CFD) 2005-1 (Belgate Development Restructuring), CFD 2021-1 (Residential Maintenance & Services), CFD 2022-1 (Non-Residential Maintenance & Services), and CFD 2023-1 (Silverwood Maintenance & Services) for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the AB 1600 report on development fee activity that occurred during Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council and the Hesperia Housing Authority (HHA) Board receive and file the audited Hesperia Housing Authority - Component Unit Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025, and the Housing Successor SB 341 Report.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with TeamCivX to conduct a public opinion poll and provide outreach consulting services for a potential sales tax initiative, in an amount not to exceed $217,000, including a 15 percent contingency.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council approve requests from Phoenix Tower International (T-Mobile), operator of the wireless facility located at 11011 Santa Fe Avenue East, and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (AT&T), operator of the wireless facility located at 12950 Sultana Street, to continue their current 3% annual rent escalation rather than adopting a 5% escalation required under the City’s new Wireless Leasing Program.
PUBLIC HEARING
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.
Recommended Action: The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council introduce and place on first reading Ordinance No. 2025-07 approving Development Code Amendment DCA25-00004.
NEW BUSINESS
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council provide direction to staff on opportunities to implement a traffic cabinet wrap program throughout the city.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council follow past practice and appoint liaisons (both primary and alternate) to various outside agencies for a one-year period to commence in January 2026.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS
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.
CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/STAFF REPORTS
The City Manager, City Attorney or staff may make announcements or reports concerning items of interest to the Council and the public.
ADJOURNMENT
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, December 11, 2025 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.