Hesperia Council approves spending and policy items
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The City Council approved its 2026 Legislative Platform and Funding Priorities, along with consent items that included contract changes, completed ARPA-funded projects, and a one-year spay and neuter services contract worth up to $75,000.
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What this means
The Council approved the city’s 2026 legislative platform and funding priorities, which guides what the city will ask for at the state and federal levels. It also approved several routine items, including a $50,000 increase to a vehicle maintenance contract, for a new cap of $300,000 through June 30, 2026. The Council accepted two completed ARPA projects: manhole lid replacements and water service line replacements. It also approved a one-year contract for supplemental mobile spay and neuter services and named Mayor Pro Tem Josh Pullen to a public safety policy committee.
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- Adopted the 2026 Legislative Platform and Funding Priorities by a 5-0 vote.
- Approved a $50,000 contract increase for G & M Automotive Center, Inc., bringing the vehicle maintenance contract to a not-to-exceed $300,000 through June 30, 2026.
- Accepted the completed Manhole Repair - Lid Replacement Project and authorized a Notice of Completion.
- Accepted the completed Water Service Line Replacement Project I and authorized a Notice of Completion.
- Approved a one-year PAW Mission mobile spay and neuter services contract up to $75,000.
- Appointed Mayor Pro Tem Josh Pullen to the Public Safety Policy Committee.
- Approved the consent calendar items not separately pulled for discussion, including draft minutes, warrant run, and cash report.
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No Closed Session 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.
- NO CLOSED SESSION
- 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, February 3, 2026.
- 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 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 $300,000 for vehicle maintenance and repairs through the remainder of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26, ending June 30, 2026.
- Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council accept the completed Manhole Repair - Lid Replacement Project, authorize staff to record a “Notice of Completion,” and release all withheld retention amounts after a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days from the date of recordation.
- Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council accept the completed Water Service Line Replacement Project I, authorize staff to record a “Notice of Completion,” and release all withheld retention amounts after a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days from the date of recordation.
- Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve a one-year contract with PAW Mission for supplementary mobile spay and neuter services in the not-to-exceed amount of $75,000.
- Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council approve the League of California Cities Desert Mountain Division 2026 Policy Committee Appointment appointing Mayor Pro Tem Josh Pullen to the Public Safety Policy Committee.
- NEW BUSINESS
- Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the 2026 Legislative Platform consisting of Legislative Policy Statements and Funding Priorities.
- 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, February 12, 2026 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.
- 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 $300,000 for vehicle maintenance and repairs through the remainder of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26, ending June 30, 2026.
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