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Housing rehab funds and city grants approved

LancasterMar 11, 20261 min read

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Lancaster City Council and Housing Authority approved a $300,000 housing rehab spending authority, accepted a $172,205 Clean California grant for the Team Up Lancaster program expansion, and authorized $4,073,894.87 in check registers.

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TeamUp Lancaster Program Expansion

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The Housing Authority approved up to $300,000 for housing rehab work in fiscal year 2026 with Petro Remodeling, Inc. The council also accepted a $172,205 state grant to expand the Team Up Lancaster program, with most of the money going to temporary and overtime salaries and the rest to grant expenses. In addition, the council approved nearly $4.1 million in check and wire payments and signed off on audio and visual system purchases for the Midtown Recreation Center.

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Approved expenditure authority not to exceed $300,000 for the HOME HRP (Housing Rehab) Program for FY26 with Petro Remodeling, Inc.
Adopted Resolution No. 26-09 accepting the $172,205 Clean California Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway grant for Team Up Lancaster program expansion.
Appropriated $172,205 to grant expenditure accounts, including $104,355 for salaries and $67,850 for grant expenses.
Authorized the City Manager or designee to execute the grant contract subject to City Attorney approval.
Approved check and wire registers totaling $4,073,894.87 for February 8 through February 21, 2026.
Approved the purchase and installation of audio and visual systems for the Midtown Recreation Center.
Waived further reading of any proposed ordinance.

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City Council Regular Meeting

Mar 11, 2026, 12:00 AMTuesday, March 10, 2026, Regular Meeting –, 5:00 PM, The City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary hereby declares the agenda was postedcompleted

Agenda

Aquatics Team Recognition Presenter: Janae Conrad, Supervisor-Aquatics
1.
Decision: PRESENTATIONS
Love Your City Recognition Presenter: Trolis Niebla, City Manager
2.
Decision: PRESENTATIONS
Justice Sunday Presentation Presenter: Nigel Holly, Supervisor-Community Services
3.
Decision: PRESENTATIONS
Approve Expenditure Authority not to exceed $300,000 for HOME HRP (Housing Rehab) Program for FY26 Recommendation(s): Approve Expenditure Authority not to exceed $300,000 for HOME HRP (Housing Rehab) Program for FY26 for the following contractor: Petro Remodeling, Inc. Since 2023, the City of Lancaster has successfully implemented the Housing Rehabilitation Program that includes loans and grants for emergency repairs, mobile home repairs, minor repairs and accessibility needs, major repairs, turf replacement, and beautification. The procurement and payment process for the City's Housing Rehabilitation Program follows a structured sequence of steps designed to ensure transparency, compliance, and quality assurance. The procurement process begins when the applicant receives copies of the City-approved bid documents. With these documents, the applicant is responsible for reaching out to and selecting qualified contractors of their choice to submit bids for the rehabilitation work. Once the contractors submit their proposals, the applicant must collect and submit a minimum of three bids to the City for evaluation.
HA CC 1.
Decision: HOUSING AUTHORITY - CONSENT CALENDAR
Waive further reading of any proposed ordinance. (This permits reading the title only in lieu of reciting the entire text.)
CC 1.
Decision: CONSENT CALENDAR
Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of February 24, 2026.
CC 2.
Decision: CONSENT CALENDAR
2025 Sewer Collection System Annual Report Recommendation(s): Accept the 2025 Sanitary Sewer Collection System Annual Report. The Sewer Collection System Annual Report provides detailed information regarding the system's growth and characteristics over the past year, and outlines the accomplishments of the Public Works – Utilities Services Division regarding operations and maintenance of the City's sewer system.
CC 3.
Decision: CONSENT CALENDAR
Acceptance of Clean California Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway (CCEP) Grant Award – TeamUp Lancaster Program Expansion Recommendation(s): 1. Adopt Resolution No. _______ , accepting the Clean California Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway (CCEP) Grant award in the amount of $172,205.00, appropriating funds to revenue account CLNCACCEP.STATEOTHER.23041000.4998 , and authorizing execution of a restricted grant agreement with the California Department of Transportation . 2. Appropriate $172,205.00 to the following Clean California CCEP grant expenditure accounts: CLNCACCEP.SAL.23041000 – Benefits, Temporary, and Overtime Salaries: $104,355.00; and CLNCACCEP.MISCGRANT.23041000.5656 – Grant Expenses: $67,850.00. 3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the grant contract, including all necessary documents and provisions, subject to City Attorney approval.. The grant does not fund the entirety of the TeamUp Lancaster program. Rather, it provides focused resources to expand roadway adoption infrastructure, structured youth participation, and workforce pathway components in underserved corridors. Existing City-funded TeamUp Lancaster activities will continue independently and are not part of the reimbursable scope under this agreement.
CC 4.
Decision: CONSENT CALENDAR
Check Registers – February 8, through February 21, 2026 Recommendation(s): Approve the Check and Wire Registers for payments made February 8, 2026, through February 21, 2026, in the amount of $4,073,894.87 as presented. At each regular City Council Meeting, the City Council is presented with a check and ACH/wire registers listing the financial claims (invoices) against and paid by the City for the purchase of materials, supplies, services, and capital projects during the prior three to four weeks. This process provides the City Council with the opportunity to review the City’s expenditures.
CC 5.
Decision: CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Reports
CR 1.
Decision: COUNCIL REPORTS
No action required at this time.
Decision: LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.
Decision: LANCASTER POWER AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.
Decision: LANCASTER SUCCESSOR AGENCY
This portion of the agenda allows an individual the opportunity to address the Legislative Bodies on any item NOT ON THE AGENDA regarding City/Agency/Authority business and speaker cards must be submitted prior to the beginning of this portion of the Agenda. Please complete a speaker card for the City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary and identify the subject you would like to address. We respectfully request that you fill the cards out completely and print as clearly as possible. Following this procedure will allow for a smooth and timely process for the meeting and we appreciate your cooperation. State law prohibits the Legislative Body from taking action on items not on the agenda and your matter may be referred to the City Manager/Executive Director. Individual Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each unless a different time limit is announced.
Decision: PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2) - four potential cases. 2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: consideration of initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4) – four potential cases. 3. Conference Involving a Joint Powers Agency: Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.96 Discussion will concern: Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District v. United States Environmental Protection Agency, et al. 9 th Cir. Case No. 23-1614 Name of local agency representative on joint powers agency board: Marvin Crist, Ken Mann 4. Antelope Valley Groundwater Cases Included Action: Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co. Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. BC325201; Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co. Superior Court of California, County of Kern, Case No. S-1500-CV-254-348; Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc. v. City of Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v. City of Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v. Palmdale Water District Superior Court of California County of Riverside, consolidated actions; Case Nos. RIC 353 840, RIC 344 436, RIC 344 668 5. Galant v. Lancaster School District, LASC Case No. 25AVCV00196 6. Abaied v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25STCV14733 7. Perez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23AVCV00577 8. City of Whittier v. Superior Court, LASC Case No. 23 STCP03579 9. Lindo v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23AVCV00950. 10. Nazari v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25AVCV00192 11. Mahfound v. County of Los Angeles, City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25AVCV00586 12. Morgan v. Antelope Valley Transit Authority, City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25AVCV00061 13. Lea v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No.: 25STCV09046 14. Zimmerman v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 24AVCV00848 15. Cordova v. City of Lancaster, Case No. 24AVCV00221 16. Darnell Wayne Thomas 25STCV17622
Decision: CLOSED SESSION