1 00:03:29,280 --> 00:03:31,360 Welcome to the Lancaster City Council 2 00:03:31,360 --> 00:03:32,799 meeting. 3 00:03:32,799 --> 00:03:35,030 >> May I have your attention, please? 4 00:03:35,030 --> 00:03:35,040 » May I have your attention, please? 5 00:03:35,040 --> 00:03:37,200 Welcome to the Lancaster City Council 6 00:03:37,200 --> 00:03:39,599 meeting. The city council encourages 7 00:03:39,599 --> 00:03:41,840 public participation at its meetings. 8 00:03:41,840 --> 00:03:43,840 However, the right of the public to 9 00:03:43,840 --> 00:03:45,840 address the council must be balanced 10 00:03:45,840 --> 00:03:47,760 with the need to ensure that public 11 00:03:47,760 --> 00:03:50,000 participation does not interfere with 12 00:03:50,000 --> 00:03:52,879 the orderly course of public business. 13 00:03:52,879 --> 00:03:54,879 The city council follows the city's code 14 00:03:54,879 --> 00:03:57,680 of conduct and ethics and Robert's rules 15 00:03:57,680 --> 00:04:00,159 of order in the conduct of its meetings, 16 00:04:00,159 --> 00:04:02,640 and we respectfully request that all are 17 00:04:02,640 --> 00:04:04,720 reminded to abide by the following 18 00:04:04,720 --> 00:04:07,840 rules. As stated on the agenda for this 19 00:04:07,840 --> 00:04:10,239 meeting, any person who would like to 20 00:04:10,239 --> 00:04:11,920 address the city is requested to 21 00:04:11,920 --> 00:04:13,840 complete a speaker card for the city 22 00:04:13,840 --> 00:04:16,720 clerk. Please be sure to identify the 23 00:04:16,720 --> 00:04:18,720 agenda item you would like to discuss on 24 00:04:18,720 --> 00:04:22,160 your speaker card. Speaker cards must be 25 00:04:22,160 --> 00:04:24,320 filled out and submitted prior to the 26 00:04:24,320 --> 00:04:27,280 agenda item being called. You will be 27 00:04:27,280 --> 00:04:29,199 given an opportunity to address the 28 00:04:29,199 --> 00:04:31,520 council at the time the agenda item is 29 00:04:31,520 --> 00:04:33,280 discussed. 30 00:04:33,280 --> 00:04:35,440 Individual speakers are limited to 3 31 00:04:35,440 --> 00:04:37,919 minutes unless a different time limit is 32 00:04:37,919 --> 00:04:39,680 announced. 33 00:04:39,680 --> 00:04:42,479 Speakers must cease speaking immediately 34 00:04:42,479 --> 00:04:45,199 when their time has ended. 35 00:04:45,199 --> 00:04:47,520 Public comment on agenda items must 36 00:04:47,520 --> 00:04:49,520 relate to the subject matter of that 37 00:04:49,520 --> 00:04:51,120 item. 38 00:04:51,120 --> 00:04:53,759 Public comment on non-aggendaized items 39 00:04:53,759 --> 00:04:55,680 is limited to subjects within the 40 00:04:55,680 --> 00:04:58,639 jurisdiction of the council. Please keep 41 00:04:58,639 --> 00:05:00,880 in mind that state law prohibits the 42 00:05:00,880 --> 00:05:02,960 council from acting on items that are 43 00:05:02,960 --> 00:05:06,160 not on the agenda. The public's right to 44 00:05:06,160 --> 00:05:08,560 address the council does not include the 45 00:05:08,560 --> 00:05:10,560 right to engage in a dialogue with 46 00:05:10,560 --> 00:05:13,440 individual council members or staff. 47 00:05:13,440 --> 00:05:15,600 Please remain respectful of the forum 48 00:05:15,600 --> 00:05:18,240 and refrain from uttering, writing, or 49 00:05:18,240 --> 00:05:20,400 displaying profane or threatening 50 00:05:20,400 --> 00:05:22,639 statements towards the council, any 51 00:05:22,639 --> 00:05:25,919 member thereof, staff, or any other 52 00:05:25,919 --> 00:05:29,199 person. Any person engaging in conduct 53 00:05:29,199 --> 00:05:31,520 that disrupts the meeting is subject to 54 00:05:31,520 --> 00:05:34,479 being removed from the council meeting. 55 00:05:34,479 --> 00:05:36,240 If you disrupt the meeting, you will 56 00:05:36,240 --> 00:05:39,360 receive one warning. If you continue to 57 00:05:39,360 --> 00:05:40,960 disrupt the meeting, you will be 58 00:05:40,960 --> 00:05:43,360 escorted out of the meeting or the 59 00:05:43,360 --> 00:05:46,000 meeting will be recessed. Upon 60 00:05:46,000 --> 00:05:48,400 reconvening, if disruptions continue, 61 00:05:48,400 --> 00:05:50,240 the meeting room will be cleared in 62 00:05:50,240 --> 00:05:51,919 accordance with the provisions of the 63 00:05:51,919 --> 00:05:53,680 Brown Act. 64 00:05:53,680 --> 00:05:55,759 We ask that you now silence your cell 65 00:05:55,759 --> 00:05:58,720 phones as the meeting is about to begin. 66 00:05:58,720 --> 00:06:02,400 Thank you for your participation. 67 00:06:02,400 --> 00:06:04,309 >> City Council member, agency director, 68 00:06:04,309 --> 00:06:04,319 » City Council member, agency director, 69 00:06:04,319 --> 00:06:06,000 authority members who Leslie 70 00:06:06,000 --> 00:06:06,550 >> present. 71 00:06:06,550 --> 00:06:06,560 » present. 72 00:06:06,560 --> 00:06:07,430 >> Molly 73 00:06:07,430 --> 00:06:07,440 » Molly 74 00:06:07,440 --> 00:06:08,070 >> present. 75 00:06:08,070 --> 00:06:08,080 » present. 76 00:06:08,080 --> 00:06:08,710 >> Man, 77 00:06:08,710 --> 00:06:08,720 » Man, 78 00:06:08,720 --> 00:06:09,350 >> present. 79 00:06:09,350 --> 00:06:09,360 » present. 80 00:06:09,360 --> 00:06:11,110 >> Vice Mayor, Vice Chairman Christ, 81 00:06:11,110 --> 00:06:11,120 » Vice Mayor, Vice Chairman Christ, 82 00:06:11,120 --> 00:06:11,590 >> present. 83 00:06:11,590 --> 00:06:11,600 » present. 84 00:06:11,600 --> 00:06:13,029 >> Mayor Chairman Paris 85 00:06:13,029 --> 00:06:13,039 » Mayor Chairman Paris 86 00:06:13,039 --> 00:06:13,670 >> here. 87 00:06:13,670 --> 00:06:13,680 » here. 88 00:06:13,680 --> 00:06:14,790 >> We have a quorum. 89 00:06:14,790 --> 00:06:14,800 » We have a quorum. 90 00:06:14,800 --> 00:06:17,749 >> Thank you. Uh I love the voice. The 91 00:06:17,749 --> 00:06:17,759 » Thank you. Uh I love the voice. The 92 00:06:17,759 --> 00:06:21,120 voice is much better uh for that. But I 93 00:06:21,120 --> 00:06:23,360 think what we should probably is let's 94 00:06:23,360 --> 00:06:25,280 do it let's play it after the 95 00:06:25,280 --> 00:06:27,199 presentations 96 00:06:27,199 --> 00:06:29,759 because it kind of you know it slows 97 00:06:29,759 --> 00:06:33,199 things down right so that's just just a 98 00:06:33,199 --> 00:06:36,880 thought all right uh tonight the inv 99 00:06:36,880 --> 00:06:39,919 this afternoon the invocation is Ethan 100 00:06:39,919 --> 00:06:41,440 Ethan I don't know how to say your last 101 00:06:41,440 --> 00:06:41,840 name 102 00:06:41,840 --> 00:06:44,790 >> it's like perfume birthing 103 00:06:44,790 --> 00:06:44,800 » it's like perfume birthing 104 00:06:44,800 --> 00:06:49,590 >> from Grace Chapel 105 00:06:49,600 --> 00:06:51,199 city council thank you for having me 106 00:06:51,199 --> 00:06:52,639 don't worry about the last name I still 107 00:06:52,639 --> 00:06:55,280 don't know how to pronounce it. 108 00:06:55,280 --> 00:06:58,240 Uh but uh ju just a a brief scripture to 109 00:06:58,240 --> 00:07:02,400 read before we pray. John 18 verse 36. 110 00:07:02,400 --> 00:07:06,639 Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of 111 00:07:06,639 --> 00:07:09,199 this world. If my kingdom were of this 112 00:07:09,199 --> 00:07:11,199 world, my servants would have been 113 00:07:11,199 --> 00:07:13,120 fighting that I might not be delivered 114 00:07:13,120 --> 00:07:15,919 over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not 115 00:07:15,919 --> 00:07:18,080 from this world." Then Pilate said to 116 00:07:18,080 --> 00:07:20,319 him, "So you are a king?" And Jesus 117 00:07:20,319 --> 00:07:23,120 answered, "You say that I am a king. For 118 00:07:23,120 --> 00:07:25,440 this purpose I was born, and for this 119 00:07:25,440 --> 00:07:27,680 purpose I have come into the world to 120 00:07:27,680 --> 00:07:31,120 bear witness to the truth. Everyone who 121 00:07:31,120 --> 00:07:34,720 is of the truth listens to my voice." 122 00:07:34,720 --> 00:07:37,120 Let us pray. 123 00:07:37,120 --> 00:07:40,800 Father, we pray that we would listen to 124 00:07:40,800 --> 00:07:45,440 your voice today. God, we thank you for 125 00:07:45,440 --> 00:07:48,960 the council, for our governors, for uh 126 00:07:48,960 --> 00:07:51,120 Lord, law enforcement, everything that 127 00:07:51,120 --> 00:07:53,759 you have appointed under your authority. 128 00:07:53,759 --> 00:07:55,919 But Lord, most of all, we thank you for 129 00:07:55,919 --> 00:07:58,879 your heavenly kingdom, the perfect 130 00:07:58,879 --> 00:08:02,160 kingdom, the eternal kingdom. And God, I 131 00:08:02,160 --> 00:08:04,240 pray that uh as decisions are made 132 00:08:04,240 --> 00:08:06,800 today, that that spiritual kingdom would 133 00:08:06,800 --> 00:08:08,800 break through, Lord. that it would bring 134 00:08:08,800 --> 00:08:12,960 wisdom, discernment, right justice, 135 00:08:12,960 --> 00:08:16,879 Lord, and grace upon this city. Lord, 136 00:08:16,879 --> 00:08:20,560 you are a good God. You hear what we ask 137 00:08:20,560 --> 00:08:23,680 of you. And Lord, you want relationship 138 00:08:23,680 --> 00:08:26,960 with us. Father, thank you for your 139 00:08:26,960 --> 00:08:30,000 perfect King, the Lord Jesus Christ, the 140 00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:32,240 promise he has to save our eternal soul 141 00:08:32,240 --> 00:08:34,560 for all who believe in him. And God, I 142 00:08:34,560 --> 00:08:36,800 pray that he would be present today in 143 00:08:36,800 --> 00:08:41,200 this meeting. In his name we pray. Amen. 144 00:08:41,200 --> 00:08:41,909 >> Thank you. 145 00:08:41,909 --> 00:08:41,919 » Thank you. 146 00:08:41,919 --> 00:08:53,110 >> Thank you. 147 00:08:53,120 --> 00:08:55,920 America 148 00:08:55,920 --> 00:09:01,190 stands nationy 149 00:09:01,200 --> 00:09:03,360 for all. 150 00:09:03,360 --> 00:09:09,590 Thank you. 151 00:09:09,600 --> 00:09:15,350 » Did you see what that barber did to me? 152 00:09:15,360 --> 00:09:16,000 » What' I do? 153 00:09:16,000 --> 00:09:17,350 >> What do you think? Should I get a new 154 00:09:17,350 --> 00:09:17,360 » What do you think? Should I get a new 155 00:09:17,360 --> 00:09:19,839 barber? [laughter] 156 00:09:19,839 --> 00:09:23,670 >> I vote yes. 157 00:09:23,680 --> 00:09:25,200 Okay. 158 00:09:25,200 --> 00:09:27,839 Presentations, 159 00:09:27,839 --> 00:09:39,110 police. 160 00:09:39,120 --> 00:09:40,959 » Good afternoon, Mayor, Vice Mayor, and 161 00:09:40,959 --> 00:09:43,760 Council. Today is a fun presentation. 162 00:09:43,760 --> 00:09:45,600 So, we're going to have a a brief video 163 00:09:45,600 --> 00:09:47,040 that summarizes all of our 164 00:09:47,040 --> 00:09:50,240 accomplishments in 2020 25. 165 00:09:50,240 --> 00:09:52,959 Too many numbers there. 2025. 166 00:09:52,959 --> 00:09:55,120 Uh but before we get to that, I just 167 00:09:55,120 --> 00:09:56,959 wanted to first by start by thanking 168 00:09:56,959 --> 00:09:59,519 this council. Um specifically the mayor. 169 00:09:59,519 --> 00:10:01,200 When I was installed as city manager 170 00:10:01,200 --> 00:10:02,640 about a year and a half ago, we were 171 00:10:02,640 --> 00:10:04,399 challenged. You challenge this whole 172 00:10:04,399 --> 00:10:07,200 team to come up with a new way of 173 00:10:07,200 --> 00:10:10,160 tracking city progress and and making 174 00:10:10,160 --> 00:10:11,600 sure that we were accomplishing the 175 00:10:11,600 --> 00:10:13,360 goals that we needed to accomplish as a 176 00:10:13,360 --> 00:10:14,720 city to make this city a better place 177 00:10:14,720 --> 00:10:16,640 for all of us, all of our residents, 178 00:10:16,640 --> 00:10:19,360 everybody who interacts with Lancaster. 179 00:10:19,360 --> 00:10:22,720 So, we came up with the strategic goals 180 00:10:22,720 --> 00:10:24,240 plan that we've been using and 181 00:10:24,240 --> 00:10:26,399 monitoring. Happy to report that last 182 00:10:26,399 --> 00:10:29,920 year in 2025, we scored a little over 183 00:10:29,920 --> 00:10:32,720 90%. So, of all the short-term goals we 184 00:10:32,720 --> 00:10:34,320 said we were going to accomplish, we got 185 00:10:34,320 --> 00:10:37,680 an A. Um, want to thank this team, it 186 00:10:37,680 --> 00:10:39,760 was really this executive team, some of 187 00:10:39,760 --> 00:10:41,519 the staff that are here, and the staffs 188 00:10:41,519 --> 00:10:42,800 throughout the city that made that 189 00:10:42,800 --> 00:10:44,480 happen. So, let's give them a round of 190 00:10:44,480 --> 00:10:49,269 applause. 191 00:10:49,279 --> 00:10:51,680 And we truly did accomplish some really 192 00:10:51,680 --> 00:10:54,240 big things last year. City manager's 193 00:10:54,240 --> 00:10:56,720 office, we implemented the leadership 194 00:10:56,720 --> 00:10:58,800 academy and we started building the 195 00:10:58,800 --> 00:11:00,560 staff up. We saw that at the last 196 00:11:00,560 --> 00:11:03,519 meeting. Our parks department, public 197 00:11:03,519 --> 00:11:06,079 art, you see it all over town now. 198 00:11:06,079 --> 00:11:07,440 You're going to see more of that again 199 00:11:07,440 --> 00:11:09,680 this year, but last year was amazing at 200 00:11:09,680 --> 00:11:12,320 what they accomplished there. The events 201 00:11:12,320 --> 00:11:14,880 top-notch once again culminated with 202 00:11:14,880 --> 00:11:16,959 magical. How many people do we have 203 00:11:16,959 --> 00:11:19,760 there? I think over 12 13,000 this year 204 00:11:19,760 --> 00:11:23,760 again. So awesome events. Um public 205 00:11:23,760 --> 00:11:26,640 works, we opened AV Alta Stadium. We had 206 00:11:26,640 --> 00:11:29,200 a successful soccer season. We started 207 00:11:29,200 --> 00:11:31,279 the Love Your City cleanup events and 208 00:11:31,279 --> 00:11:32,560 we'll talk about that a little bit 209 00:11:32,560 --> 00:11:34,000 later, but there's another one coming up 210 00:11:34,000 --> 00:11:36,320 this Saturday. Community development. 211 00:11:36,320 --> 00:11:39,519 They automated code enforcement. It's 212 00:11:39,519 --> 00:11:42,000 now all done through AI through use of 213 00:11:42,000 --> 00:11:43,839 cameras and we can issue virt you know 214 00:11:43,839 --> 00:11:46,640 citations remotely just with uh camera 215 00:11:46,640 --> 00:11:49,279 technology. She Patty also had to 216 00:11:49,279 --> 00:11:50,880 rebuild the whole team. I think you've 217 00:11:50,880 --> 00:11:53,440 got more new people on the team than 218 00:11:53,440 --> 00:11:55,200 you've ever had in the new team. So hats 219 00:11:55,200 --> 00:11:57,440 off to you Patty. And then um our 220 00:11:57,440 --> 00:11:59,519 administrative services department. We 221 00:11:59,519 --> 00:12:01,360 installed a new payroll system which 222 00:12:01,360 --> 00:12:04,560 we're working through that now. And last 223 00:12:04,560 --> 00:12:06,399 year we probably have more new hires 224 00:12:06,399 --> 00:12:09,040 than we've had in the last 10 years. And 225 00:12:09,040 --> 00:12:10,800 they were able to onboard those people, 226 00:12:10,800 --> 00:12:12,959 get them up to speed. So we're really 227 00:12:12,959 --> 00:12:14,320 doing a lot of things here. We're 228 00:12:14,320 --> 00:12:16,320 accomplishing a lot of goals. Hats off 229 00:12:16,320 --> 00:12:18,720 to the team for their hard work. And we 230 00:12:18,720 --> 00:12:21,680 have a brief video uh to to show last 231 00:12:21,680 --> 00:12:38,150 year. 232 00:12:38,160 --> 00:12:43,110 defying the laws of gravity 233 00:12:43,120 --> 00:12:54,310 passing by 234 00:12:54,320 --> 00:12:55,760 200°. 235 00:12:55,760 --> 00:13:03,030 They call me 236 00:13:03,040 --> 00:13:07,269 out of you. 237 00:13:07,279 --> 00:13:10,079 » I'm having such a good time. I'm having 238 00:13:10,079 --> 00:13:13,509 a 239 00:13:13,519 --> 00:13:33,910 » w 240 00:13:33,920 --> 00:13:36,480 I'm out of control 241 00:13:36,480 --> 00:13:52,790 ready to reload 242 00:13:52,800 --> 00:14:03,829 at the speed of 243 00:14:03,839 --> 00:14:07,750 stopping. 244 00:14:07,760 --> 00:14:29,670 Good time. Good time. 245 00:14:29,680 --> 00:14:31,920 through 246 00:14:31,920 --> 00:14:47,189 200. 247 00:14:47,199 --> 00:15:19,189 I'm having a fun 248 00:15:19,199 --> 00:15:26,480 Walk this way. 249 00:15:26,480 --> 00:15:28,320 This way. 250 00:15:28,320 --> 00:15:30,765 Walk this way. 251 00:15:30,765 --> 00:15:32,870 [music] 252 00:15:32,880 --> 00:15:35,519 Walk this way. 253 00:15:35,519 --> 00:16:18,310 This way. 254 00:16:18,320 --> 00:17:20,470 Heat. 255 00:17:20,480 --> 00:17:22,319 Thank 256 00:17:22,319 --> 00:17:24,160 So, happy new year, council. Happy new 257 00:17:24,160 --> 00:17:25,839 year, Lancaster. And I'll just leave you 258 00:17:25,839 --> 00:17:28,480 with we're not done yet. 259 00:17:28,480 --> 00:17:31,350 >> Good presentation. Don't go anywhere. 260 00:17:31,350 --> 00:17:31,360 » Good presentation. Don't go anywhere. 261 00:17:31,360 --> 00:17:33,760 So, what's the next step in regards to 262 00:17:33,760 --> 00:17:35,919 the leadership academy? I think 263 00:17:35,919 --> 00:17:38,000 everybody agreed that was a great 264 00:17:38,000 --> 00:17:40,150 >> We are actually working on what will be 265 00:17:40,150 --> 00:17:40,160 » We are actually working on what will be 266 00:17:40,160 --> 00:17:42,559 cohort two right now. I think uh 267 00:17:42,559 --> 00:17:44,320 applications are going to be released to 268 00:17:44,320 --> 00:17:47,280 staff in the next week or two. And then 269 00:17:47,280 --> 00:17:49,280 we are starting that program. When's the 270 00:17:49,280 --> 00:17:51,039 first month of it? April. 271 00:17:51,039 --> 00:17:53,510 >> Yeah, April will begin cohort two. 272 00:17:53,510 --> 00:17:53,520 » Yeah, April will begin cohort two. 273 00:17:53,520 --> 00:17:56,230 >> And where are we in developing one for 274 00:17:56,230 --> 00:17:56,240 » And where are we in developing one for 275 00:17:56,240 --> 00:17:57,120 the community? 276 00:17:57,120 --> 00:17:59,110 >> Uh we're looking at doing uh like a 277 00:17:59,110 --> 00:17:59,120 » Uh we're looking at doing uh like a 278 00:17:59,120 --> 00:18:01,360 citizens academy for the community right 279 00:18:01,360 --> 00:18:02,960 now as we speak and actually we'll talk 280 00:18:02,960 --> 00:18:04,480 about that tomorrow in a meeting we have 281 00:18:04,480 --> 00:18:04,960 together. 282 00:18:04,960 --> 00:18:07,909 >> Okay. Great. Great. So it's worth 283 00:18:07,909 --> 00:18:07,919 » Okay. Great. Great. So it's worth 284 00:18:07,919 --> 00:18:09,840 pursuing. Am I correct? 285 00:18:09,840 --> 00:18:10,710 >> Absolutely. 286 00:18:10,710 --> 00:18:10,720 » Absolutely. 287 00:18:10,720 --> 00:18:19,029 >> Okay. Good. Thank you. 288 00:18:19,039 --> 00:18:22,000 We're going to adjourn or not adjourn. 289 00:18:22,000 --> 00:18:23,919 What do you call it? 290 00:18:23,919 --> 00:18:25,669 >> I think we were going to go ahead and to 291 00:18:25,669 --> 00:18:25,679 » I think we were going to go ahead and to 292 00:18:25,679 --> 00:18:27,120 go through all of the rest of the 293 00:18:27,120 --> 00:18:29,600 agenda, then go to close session, then 294 00:18:29,600 --> 00:18:31,440 do NB1. 295 00:18:31,440 --> 00:18:33,510 >> That's right. 296 00:18:33,510 --> 00:18:33,520 » That's right. 297 00:18:33,520 --> 00:18:35,520 That you couldn't expect me to hold that 298 00:18:35,520 --> 00:18:37,120 for more than 10 minutes. 299 00:18:37,120 --> 00:18:38,310 >> That's what I'm here for. 300 00:18:38,310 --> 00:18:38,320 » That's what I'm here for. 301 00:18:38,320 --> 00:18:41,190 >> Okay. 302 00:18:41,190 --> 00:18:41,200 » Okay. 303 00:18:41,200 --> 00:18:43,200 All right. Moving on to the consent 304 00:18:43,200 --> 00:18:44,880 calendar. 305 00:18:44,880 --> 00:18:48,240 I have to recuse myself on CC14. So, 306 00:18:48,240 --> 00:18:53,679 let's take that off. Uh me and council 307 00:18:53,679 --> 00:18:56,720 member Molly and man have to recuse 308 00:18:56,720 --> 00:18:59,520 ourselves on CC-15. 309 00:18:59,520 --> 00:19:03,600 Uh but council member Molly is the 310 00:19:03,600 --> 00:19:05,200 rule of necessity person. Is that 311 00:19:05,200 --> 00:19:06,240 correct? 312 00:19:06,240 --> 00:19:08,950 >> Yes. So, uh you council member man and 313 00:19:08,950 --> 00:19:08,960 » Yes. So, uh you council member man and 314 00:19:08,960 --> 00:19:10,640 council member Molly each have a 315 00:19:10,640 --> 00:19:13,679 conflict with regard to CC-15. However, 316 00:19:13,679 --> 00:19:16,400 under the rule of necessity, Raj drew, 317 00:19:16,400 --> 00:19:18,640 excuse me, Council Member Molly drew the 318 00:19:18,640 --> 00:19:21,280 short straw and he will participate 319 00:19:21,280 --> 00:19:24,480 despite his conflict per the provisions 320 00:19:24,480 --> 00:19:26,400 of the Political Reform Act. 321 00:19:26,400 --> 00:19:31,270 >> Okay. So, Raj, don't screw it up. Okay. 322 00:19:31,280 --> 00:19:33,520 » Uh motion to approve the consent 323 00:19:33,520 --> 00:19:37,280 calendar pulling CC-14 and CC-15. 324 00:19:37,280 --> 00:19:38,230 >> Hey, I was on a roll. 325 00:19:38,230 --> 00:19:38,240 » Hey, I was on a roll. 326 00:19:38,240 --> 00:19:38,870 >> Second that. 327 00:19:38,870 --> 00:19:38,880 » Second that. 328 00:19:38,880 --> 00:19:44,150 >> I know. That's why I broke in there. 329 00:19:44,160 --> 00:19:50,710 a second. Let's vote. 330 00:19:50,720 --> 00:19:55,590 And it passes unanimously. 331 00:19:55,600 --> 00:20:00,160 So, if you two leave, we'll do CC15 332 00:20:00,160 --> 00:20:03,360 and then uh Ken can come back. We'll do 333 00:20:03,360 --> 00:20:05,280 CC. Fine. 334 00:20:05,280 --> 00:20:09,990 >> Are those medical? 335 00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:11,600 » Yeah. So tell us tell us about the 336 00:20:11,600 --> 00:20:15,280 matter glasses before we go. 337 00:20:15,280 --> 00:20:17,190 >> This is Cynthia Hernandez, right? 338 00:20:17,190 --> 00:20:17,200 » This is Cynthia Hernandez, right? 339 00:20:17,200 --> 00:20:18,549 >> Hello. I'm Cynthia Hernandez, criminal 340 00:20:18,549 --> 00:20:18,559 » Hello. I'm Cynthia Hernandez, criminal 341 00:20:18,559 --> 00:20:20,240 justice commissioner. Hello friend. Nice 342 00:20:20,240 --> 00:20:22,559 to see you. Um, yes, these are the meta 343 00:20:22,559 --> 00:20:23,919 glasses. They're the display meta 344 00:20:23,919 --> 00:20:25,520 glasses. So I'm currently recording you 345 00:20:25,520 --> 00:20:27,200 all right now. You can see the little 346 00:20:27,200 --> 00:20:29,120 light beeping. It also works as 347 00:20:29,120 --> 00:20:32,080 translation and caption and it continues 348 00:20:32,080 --> 00:20:34,480 to um teach us and as we teach it, we 349 00:20:34,480 --> 00:20:36,320 can speak to it and it can tell me what 350 00:20:36,320 --> 00:20:38,880 it sees and it just learns from us and 351 00:20:38,880 --> 00:20:41,120 it um supports of course the AI 352 00:20:41,120 --> 00:20:43,520 initiative that you've been really 353 00:20:43,520 --> 00:20:45,360 advocating in our schools because I'm 354 00:20:45,360 --> 00:20:46,640 also Antel Valley High School board 355 00:20:46,640 --> 00:20:48,720 trustee and I know that you've urged us 356 00:20:48,720 --> 00:20:50,640 as well to continue that initiative and 357 00:20:50,640 --> 00:20:52,799 and we do so and it's controlled by my 358 00:20:52,799 --> 00:20:54,720 hand the movements on my finger along 359 00:20:54,720 --> 00:20:57,440 with this band stop the recording now 360 00:20:57,440 --> 00:20:59,120 the light goes off and I could actually 361 00:20:59,120 --> 00:21:01,280 even send the photo via text right now 362 00:21:01,280 --> 00:21:04,320 to my ear thank you for letting me talk 363 00:21:04,320 --> 00:21:07,039 about my meta glasses [laughter] 364 00:21:07,039 --> 00:21:09,510 >> are they are they uncomfortable 365 00:21:09,510 --> 00:21:09,520 » are they are they uncomfortable 366 00:21:09,520 --> 00:21:11,280 No, I'm totally nerdy now. And when it 367 00:21:11,280 --> 00:21:14,080 gets bored, I could just play music. 368 00:21:14,080 --> 00:21:15,750 >> Wow. Okay. Thank you. 369 00:21:15,750 --> 00:21:15,760 » Wow. Okay. Thank you. 370 00:21:15,760 --> 00:21:21,750 >> Thank you. 371 00:21:21,760 --> 00:21:24,720 » I need a motion to second for CC-15. 372 00:21:24,720 --> 00:21:26,950 >> I move to approve CC-15. 373 00:21:26,950 --> 00:21:26,960 » I move to approve CC-15. 374 00:21:26,960 --> 00:21:27,830 >> I second that. 375 00:21:27,830 --> 00:21:27,840 » I second that. 376 00:21:27,840 --> 00:21:35,750 >> I have a motion and second. Let's vote. 377 00:21:35,760 --> 00:21:37,600 » Passes with three yes votes. Raj, will 378 00:21:37,600 --> 00:21:38,480 you go get Ken? 379 00:21:38,480 --> 00:21:51,430 >> Yes. 380 00:21:51,440 --> 00:21:55,600 » You have to stay there for one more. 381 00:21:55,600 --> 00:21:58,950 >> I need a motion and a second for CC-14. 382 00:21:58,950 --> 00:21:58,960 » I need a motion and a second for CC-14. 383 00:21:58,960 --> 00:22:02,230 >> I'll second that motion. 384 00:22:02,230 --> 00:22:02,240 » I'll second that motion. 385 00:22:02,240 --> 00:22:05,909 >> I'll make the motion to approve CC 14. 386 00:22:05,909 --> 00:22:05,919 » I'll make the motion to approve CC 14. 387 00:22:05,919 --> 00:22:08,240 And council member man will second it. 388 00:22:08,240 --> 00:22:09,190 >> And you second it [clears throat] 389 00:22:09,190 --> 00:22:09,200 » And you second it [clears throat] 390 00:22:09,200 --> 00:22:10,710 >> and I'll second it. I thought you made 391 00:22:10,710 --> 00:22:10,720 » and I'll second it. I thought you made 392 00:22:10,720 --> 00:22:11,039 the motion. 393 00:22:11,039 --> 00:22:12,310 >> Okay, we have a motion and a second. 394 00:22:12,310 --> 00:22:12,320 » Okay, we have a motion and a second. 395 00:22:12,320 --> 00:22:16,230 Let's vote. 396 00:22:16,240 --> 00:22:19,760 » And that one passes with four yes votes. 397 00:22:19,760 --> 00:22:29,270 Rush. 398 00:22:29,280 --> 00:22:32,000 » I thought you were 399 00:22:32,000 --> 00:22:36,310 trying. 400 00:22:36,320 --> 00:22:38,880 NB1. 401 00:22:38,880 --> 00:22:40,630 >> We're skipping NB1. We'll come back to 402 00:22:40,630 --> 00:22:40,640 » We're skipping NB1. We'll come back to 403 00:22:40,640 --> 00:22:42,240 it after close session. 404 00:22:42,240 --> 00:22:50,230 >> Okay. 405 00:22:50,240 --> 00:22:52,320 » Okay. NB2, 406 00:22:52,320 --> 00:22:55,120 any speaker cards? I want to hear the 407 00:22:55,120 --> 00:23:12,630 staff report anyway. 408 00:23:12,640 --> 00:23:15,520 Uh, Mayor Paris and council members uh 409 00:23:15,520 --> 00:23:19,200 MB2 before you is an ordinance to repeal 410 00:23:19,200 --> 00:23:23,510 sections 10.04.035 411 00:23:23,520 --> 00:23:25,360 and 10.04.040 412 00:23:25,360 --> 00:23:29,280 040 of the municipal code uh pursuant to 413 00:23:29,280 --> 00:23:33,840 requirements of uh Assembly Bill 436 414 00:23:33,840 --> 00:23:35,919 which amended provisions of the vehicle 415 00:23:35,919 --> 00:23:39,600 code to delete the statutory authority 416 00:23:39,600 --> 00:23:42,799 upon which uh the codes we're seeking to 417 00:23:42,799 --> 00:23:45,440 we are proposing to repeal was based. Um 418 00:23:45,440 --> 00:23:50,000 this made it uh the code pertained to uh 419 00:23:50,000 --> 00:23:52,880 vehicular cruising and require and the 420 00:23:52,880 --> 00:23:55,200 uh amendments to state law require us to 421 00:23:55,200 --> 00:23:57,840 repeal uh the provisions over municipal 422 00:23:57,840 --> 00:24:00,000 code to remain in compliance with state 423 00:24:00,000 --> 00:24:02,640 law. So we are simply uh taking the 424 00:24:02,640 --> 00:24:05,039 steps necessary to conform to what our 425 00:24:05,039 --> 00:24:08,000 legislators in Sacramento have deemed 426 00:24:08,000 --> 00:24:10,240 appropriate. 427 00:24:10,240 --> 00:24:11,590 >> This is for the cruising. 428 00:24:11,590 --> 00:24:11,600 » This is for the cruising. 429 00:24:11,600 --> 00:24:13,830 >> This is cruising. You didn't get the 430 00:24:13,830 --> 00:24:13,840 » This is cruising. You didn't get the 431 00:24:13,840 --> 00:24:14,880 memo. 432 00:24:14,880 --> 00:24:17,590 >> I didn't get the memo. Okay. 433 00:24:17,590 --> 00:24:17,600 » I didn't get the memo. Okay. 434 00:24:17,600 --> 00:24:20,870 >> What what I'm proposing is that we allow 435 00:24:20,870 --> 00:24:20,880 » What what I'm proposing is that we allow 436 00:24:20,880 --> 00:24:22,960 cruising to come back to the boulevard. 437 00:24:22,960 --> 00:24:23,830 >> Okay. 438 00:24:23,830 --> 00:24:23,840 » Okay. 439 00:24:23,840 --> 00:24:26,390 >> Uh many of us in this Well, maybe not 440 00:24:26,390 --> 00:24:26,400 » Uh many of us in this Well, maybe not 441 00:24:26,400 --> 00:24:28,799 many of us, but certainly me and Fran, 442 00:24:28,799 --> 00:24:30,720 we remember when they used to go 443 00:24:30,720 --> 00:24:34,159 cruising on the boulevard. Uh and it was 444 00:24:34,159 --> 00:24:37,440 vibrant. It was it was fun. People met 445 00:24:37,440 --> 00:24:41,919 their spouses there. It it was a good 446 00:24:41,919 --> 00:24:44,720 thing. And then what always happens is a 447 00:24:44,720 --> 00:24:48,480 few jerks broke some windows and next 448 00:24:48,480 --> 00:24:50,000 thing you know there there's no more 449 00:24:50,000 --> 00:24:51,679 cruising 450 00:24:51,679 --> 00:24:53,279 since we have to amend the statute 451 00:24:53,279 --> 00:24:55,600 anyway or the ordinance anyway. My 452 00:24:55,600 --> 00:24:58,400 thought is let's let them come back and 453 00:24:58,400 --> 00:25:01,440 see how it works. Uh make it very clear 454 00:25:01,440 --> 00:25:05,120 to everybody. I mean I mean the younger 455 00:25:05,120 --> 00:25:06,480 people of this community ought to 456 00:25:06,480 --> 00:25:08,720 recognize by now that I don't hesitate 457 00:25:08,720 --> 00:25:12,480 to drop a hammer if it's necessary but 458 00:25:12,480 --> 00:25:14,559 until it's necessary and hopefully it 459 00:25:14,559 --> 00:25:18,799 will never be necessary. Let's see how 460 00:25:18,799 --> 00:25:21,760 vibrant we can make the boulevard on, 461 00:25:21,760 --> 00:25:24,240 you know, whatever night they choose. 462 00:25:24,240 --> 00:25:26,159 It'll probably be organic in the way it 463 00:25:26,159 --> 00:25:30,400 develops. But I want it very clear if we 464 00:25:30,400 --> 00:25:33,679 have to do an emergency meeting to shut 465 00:25:33,679 --> 00:25:36,720 it down, we will. I hope that doesn't 466 00:25:36,720 --> 00:25:39,679 happen. I hope that this just is another 467 00:25:39,679 --> 00:25:41,919 form of activity we can bring to the 468 00:25:41,919 --> 00:25:44,480 young people of this city. Uh that I 469 00:25:44,480 --> 00:25:46,400 think they'll appreciate, but let's give 470 00:25:46,400 --> 00:25:48,400 it a shot and see. Okay. 471 00:25:48,400 --> 00:25:49,669 >> Okay. 472 00:25:49,669 --> 00:25:49,679 » Okay. 473 00:25:49,679 --> 00:25:53,190 >> But it's up to you guys. 474 00:25:53,190 --> 00:25:53,200 » But it's up to you guys. 475 00:25:53,200 --> 00:25:55,830 >> I'm all for it. Ken tells me about that 476 00:25:55,830 --> 00:25:55,840 » I'm all for it. Ken tells me about that 477 00:25:55,840 --> 00:25:58,262 all the time. Nice 478 00:25:58,262 --> 00:25:58,917 [cough] 479 00:25:58,917 --> 00:26:00,000 [clears throat] 480 00:26:00,000 --> 00:26:00,880 to see him there. 481 00:26:00,880 --> 00:26:03,110 >> It would be interesting 482 00:26:03,110 --> 00:26:03,120 » It would be interesting 483 00:26:03,120 --> 00:26:07,520 because there was a distinct car culture 484 00:26:07,520 --> 00:26:10,799 back when cruising was pro prominent or 485 00:26:10,799 --> 00:26:13,679 prevalent. So it'd be interesting to see 486 00:26:13,679 --> 00:26:16,799 what happens today because obviously the 487 00:26:16,799 --> 00:26:20,640 60s and 70s were where it really emerged 488 00:26:20,640 --> 00:26:23,039 from. So it' be interesting to see 489 00:26:23,039 --> 00:26:26,470 >> 1900 or 1800 490 00:26:26,470 --> 00:26:26,480 » 1900 or 1800 491 00:26:26,480 --> 00:26:29,279 I think that was 19. 492 00:26:29,279 --> 00:26:31,039 You were like I think you did that quite 493 00:26:31,039 --> 00:26:32,799 often because you're like what two years 494 00:26:32,799 --> 00:26:34,400 behind me? 495 00:26:34,400 --> 00:26:35,830 >> Something like that. That's right. You 496 00:26:35,830 --> 00:26:35,840 » Something like that. That's right. You 497 00:26:35,840 --> 00:26:38,080 are only two years younger. 498 00:26:38,080 --> 00:26:39,909 >> But I'm still younger. That's a fact 499 00:26:39,909 --> 00:26:39,919 » But I'm still younger. That's a fact 500 00:26:39,919 --> 00:26:42,640 that will never go away. 501 00:26:42,640 --> 00:26:44,789 >> I guess that's accurate. 502 00:26:44,789 --> 00:26:44,799 » I guess that's accurate. 503 00:26:44,799 --> 00:26:48,870 >> Well, maybe not. I mean, if one of us 504 00:26:48,870 --> 00:26:48,880 » Well, maybe not. I mean, if one of us 505 00:26:48,880 --> 00:26:51,919 dies first, I would no longer continue 506 00:26:51,919 --> 00:26:54,480 to age. 507 00:26:54,480 --> 00:26:57,600 But I wouldn't care that. [laughter] 508 00:26:57,600 --> 00:27:00,549 >> Just Never mind. I got off in my nerd. 509 00:27:00,549 --> 00:27:00,559 » Just Never mind. I got off in my nerd. 510 00:27:00,559 --> 00:27:01,679 Sorry. 511 00:27:01,679 --> 00:27:04,390 >> Okay, great. 512 00:27:04,390 --> 00:27:04,400 » Okay, great. 513 00:27:04,400 --> 00:27:06,950 >> So, do we need to approve NB2 if we're 514 00:27:06,950 --> 00:27:06,960 » So, do we need to approve NB2 if we're 515 00:27:06,960 --> 00:27:08,640 going to approve cruising? 516 00:27:08,640 --> 00:27:12,310 >> So, this is an introduction of uh MB2 uh 517 00:27:12,310 --> 00:27:12,320 » So, this is an introduction of uh MB2 uh 518 00:27:12,320 --> 00:27:14,240 we need to do regardless of whether we 519 00:27:14,240 --> 00:27:15,679 want to encourage cruising. that would 520 00:27:15,679 --> 00:27:19,600 be more of a um uh political or 521 00:27:19,600 --> 00:27:22,559 staff-based uh encouragement effort and 522 00:27:22,559 --> 00:27:25,039 and program. But right now, we do need 523 00:27:25,039 --> 00:27:27,120 to amend our ordinance to conform with 524 00:27:27,120 --> 00:27:28,320 state law. 525 00:27:28,320 --> 00:27:28,950 >> Okay. 526 00:27:28,950 --> 00:27:28,960 » Okay. 527 00:27:28,960 --> 00:27:30,310 >> Okay. 528 00:27:30,310 --> 00:27:30,320 » Okay. 529 00:27:30,320 --> 00:27:32,230 >> Motion to approve NB2. 530 00:27:32,230 --> 00:27:32,240 » Motion to approve NB2. 531 00:27:32,240 --> 00:27:33,269 >> I'll second that. 532 00:27:33,269 --> 00:27:33,279 » I'll second that. 533 00:27:33,279 --> 00:27:39,750 >> Let's vote. 534 00:27:39,760 --> 00:27:42,480 » It's unanimous. 535 00:27:42,480 --> 00:27:46,400 You know, as as I've been as I go into 536 00:27:46,400 --> 00:27:49,840 my 19th year, it occurs to me how much 537 00:27:49,840 --> 00:27:52,960 of the things we used to be able to do 538 00:27:52,960 --> 00:27:57,200 that we slowly have shaved away because 539 00:27:57,200 --> 00:28:00,640 of that 1% of the population, you know, 540 00:28:00,640 --> 00:28:03,679 and I think maybe it's time we bring 541 00:28:03,679 --> 00:28:06,320 those things back with an understanding 542 00:28:06,320 --> 00:28:09,279 that as a community, we just don't 543 00:28:09,279 --> 00:28:12,080 tolerate people screwing it because we 544 00:28:12,080 --> 00:28:13,919 see what happens with it, you know, we 545 00:28:13,919 --> 00:28:16,720 we see how quickly we lose a quality of 546 00:28:16,720 --> 00:28:20,880 life that we shouldn't be losing 547 00:28:20,880 --> 00:28:24,640 for what it's worth. Okay. 548 00:28:24,640 --> 00:28:28,789 Uh 549 00:28:28,799 --> 00:28:31,360 wow 550 00:28:31,360 --> 00:28:34,320 already. That was quick. Council 551 00:28:34,320 --> 00:28:38,710 reports. 552 00:28:38,720 --> 00:28:41,200 » Uh we need to do public comment. 553 00:28:41,200 --> 00:28:42,159 Oh, that's right. 554 00:28:42,159 --> 00:28:43,430 >> We need to do public comment and then 555 00:28:43,430 --> 00:28:43,440 » We need to do public comment and then 556 00:28:43,440 --> 00:28:45,120 we'll do NB1. 557 00:28:45,120 --> 00:28:47,830 >> Oh, public comment, then uh close 558 00:28:47,830 --> 00:28:47,840 » Oh, public comment, then uh close 559 00:28:47,840 --> 00:28:49,440 session, then NB1. 560 00:28:49,440 --> 00:28:55,029 >> Okay. 561 00:28:55,039 --> 00:28:56,399 » This is the time to address the city 562 00:28:56,399 --> 00:28:57,600 council agency authority on 563 00:28:57,600 --> 00:28:59,520 non-agendized matters. Speaker cards may 564 00:28:59,520 --> 00:29:00,720 be found on the back table of the 565 00:29:00,720 --> 00:29:02,399 council chambers. If you have completed 566 00:29:02,399 --> 00:29:03,840 one, please ensure you have given it to 567 00:29:03,840 --> 00:29:06,000 us to us so you may be recognized. 568 00:29:06,000 --> 00:29:07,760 Individual speakers are limited to three 569 00:29:07,760 --> 00:29:09,440 minutes each. Please keep in mind state 570 00:29:09,440 --> 00:29:10,960 law prohibits council from acting on 571 00:29:10,960 --> 00:29:12,799 items that are not on the agenda and 572 00:29:12,799 --> 00:29:14,480 your matter may be referred to the city 573 00:29:14,480 --> 00:29:16,080 manager. Thank you. 574 00:29:16,080 --> 00:29:18,549 >> I have a question before. Why are we 575 00:29:18,549 --> 00:29:18,559 » I have a question before. Why are we 576 00:29:18,559 --> 00:29:21,200 skipping council reports? 577 00:29:21,200 --> 00:29:22,950 >> We can do council reports before we go 578 00:29:22,950 --> 00:29:22,960 » We can do council reports before we go 579 00:29:22,960 --> 00:29:26,710 to close session. 580 00:29:26,720 --> 00:29:29,279 » Just Well, I went to council reports. 581 00:29:29,279 --> 00:29:31,039 You told me no. We got 582 00:29:31,039 --> 00:29:33,269 >> Oh, my apologies. Um, 583 00:29:33,269 --> 00:29:33,279 » Oh, my apologies. Um, 584 00:29:33,279 --> 00:29:35,190 >> you know, we're in our 70s here. Would 585 00:29:35,190 --> 00:29:35,200 » you know, we're in our 70s here. Would 586 00:29:35,200 --> 00:29:38,399 you quit confusing us? 587 00:29:38,399 --> 00:29:40,389 >> We can do council reports now. I I 588 00:29:40,389 --> 00:29:40,399 » We can do council reports now. I I 589 00:29:40,399 --> 00:29:42,240 apologize. I thought we were uh skipping 590 00:29:42,240 --> 00:29:44,720 to the very end and we were not. 591 00:29:44,720 --> 00:29:45,909 >> Thank you. 592 00:29:45,909 --> 00:29:45,919 » Thank you. 593 00:29:45,919 --> 00:29:48,310 >> I'll kick us off with council reports. 594 00:29:48,310 --> 00:29:48,320 » I'll kick us off with council reports. 595 00:29:48,320 --> 00:29:50,480 So, I had the opportunity along with our 596 00:29:50,480 --> 00:29:52,399 city manager and a few other staff 597 00:29:52,399 --> 00:29:55,039 members to attend the most recent Los 598 00:29:55,039 --> 00:29:57,679 Angeles cohort graduation. Phenomenal 599 00:29:57,679 --> 00:29:59,600 program. I know nobody sitting up here 600 00:29:59,600 --> 00:30:02,159 is a stranger to the program. Uh it was 601 00:30:02,159 --> 00:30:04,640 a joy to be a part of it, to be able to 602 00:30:04,640 --> 00:30:07,200 to celebrate uh the graduation. And we 603 00:30:07,200 --> 00:30:17,830 have a short video to play. 604 00:30:17,840 --> 00:30:20,320 » It's fantastic. We work so hard to get 605 00:30:20,320 --> 00:30:21,840 them ready and to find the employers 606 00:30:21,840 --> 00:30:23,919 that want them. And we've been very 607 00:30:23,919 --> 00:30:25,520 fortunate. We have great kids, great 608 00:30:25,520 --> 00:30:27,440 employers, and the matches are getting 609 00:30:27,440 --> 00:30:28,720 easier and easier. It's the most 610 00:30:28,720 --> 00:30:30,720 satisfying work I've done in my life. 611 00:30:30,720 --> 00:30:32,640 And I'm grateful every day for the 612 00:30:32,640 --> 00:30:34,720 opportunity. You never know unless you 613 00:30:34,720 --> 00:30:37,360 try. You never know unless you try. I 614 00:30:37,360 --> 00:30:39,120 didn't know how to do a lot of things at 615 00:30:39,120 --> 00:30:43,279 Dayton, but I got a job with PCC as a 616 00:30:43,279 --> 00:30:45,440 level one painter and I'm ready to get 617 00:30:45,440 --> 00:30:46,960 to work. 618 00:30:46,960 --> 00:30:49,029 >> Don't be scared of the trades. There's a 619 00:30:49,029 --> 00:30:49,039 » Don't be scared of the trades. There's a 620 00:30:49,039 --> 00:30:50,960 lot a lot of money to be made in the 621 00:30:50,960 --> 00:30:53,520 trades. Um, I love seeing women in the 622 00:30:53,520 --> 00:30:55,679 trades. I love seeing men in the trades. 623 00:30:55,679 --> 00:30:56,950 >> Trust me, coming from a person like me, 624 00:30:56,950 --> 00:30:56,960 » Trust me, coming from a person like me, 625 00:30:56,960 --> 00:30:59,039 I grew up I I used to get in fights, 626 00:30:59,039 --> 00:31:00,080 getting expelled. I was in a lot of 627 00:31:00,080 --> 00:31:01,840 situations as a kid. I always misled. I 628 00:31:01,840 --> 00:31:03,600 had anger problems. Since I joined this, 629 00:31:03,600 --> 00:31:05,039 it helped me control a lot of things, 630 00:31:05,039 --> 00:31:06,559 help me become a better person. Join it. 631 00:31:06,559 --> 00:31:08,480 Just take that step. And once you take 632 00:31:08,480 --> 00:31:10,240 that step, walk through it. You going to 633 00:31:10,240 --> 00:31:11,440 be great. 634 00:31:11,440 --> 00:31:13,430 >> Everybody who comes here, almost 635 00:31:13,430 --> 00:31:13,440 » Everybody who comes here, almost 636 00:31:13,440 --> 00:31:15,360 everybody has never touched a car 637 00:31:15,360 --> 00:31:17,120 besides, you know, been in it to drive 638 00:31:17,120 --> 00:31:19,279 around. Nobody has done anything work 639 00:31:19,279 --> 00:31:21,760 with tools. They really take it step by 640 00:31:21,760 --> 00:31:23,440 step and teach you everything that you 641 00:31:23,440 --> 00:31:24,880 need to know. 642 00:31:24,880 --> 00:31:27,430 >> It's just like Lost Angel says, hard 643 00:31:27,430 --> 00:31:27,440 » It's just like Lost Angel says, hard 644 00:31:27,440 --> 00:31:29,760 work pays off. And it's just like Josh 645 00:31:29,760 --> 00:31:33,120 just said, you never know until you try. 646 00:31:33,120 --> 00:31:35,590 >> It can change the entire course of your 647 00:31:35,590 --> 00:31:35,600 » It can change the entire course of your 648 00:31:35,600 --> 00:31:40,789 life. 649 00:31:40,799 --> 00:31:42,880 » You know, I' I've seen a lot of programs 650 00:31:42,880 --> 00:31:46,480 and that one is has to be the top at the 651 00:31:46,480 --> 00:31:49,760 very top of the the list of programs 652 00:31:49,760 --> 00:31:51,919 that actually make a huge difference in 653 00:31:51,919 --> 00:31:54,960 people's lives. And I just can't believe 654 00:31:54,960 --> 00:31:57,919 how well it's uh administered. Every one 655 00:31:57,919 --> 00:32:00,320 of those kids go to work at plant 42 if 656 00:32:00,320 --> 00:32:03,919 they want to. Did you know that building 657 00:32:03,919 --> 00:32:05,679 an airplane is very similar to building 658 00:32:05,679 --> 00:32:08,640 a car? They just fly. 659 00:32:08,640 --> 00:32:10,549 >> That uh 660 00:32:10,549 --> 00:32:10,559 » That uh 661 00:32:10,559 --> 00:32:13,039 pretty cool. I thought that that's 662 00:32:13,039 --> 00:32:14,960 something that deserves our support 663 00:32:14,960 --> 00:32:18,159 every single day. 664 00:32:18,159 --> 00:32:20,799 Okay. And now it's my turn. Magical 665 00:32:20,799 --> 00:32:29,909 Boulevard. 666 00:32:29,919 --> 00:32:32,320 Lancaster, I am so excited to welcome 667 00:32:32,320 --> 00:32:34,799 you back to my favorite city event of 668 00:32:34,799 --> 00:32:37,120 every single year. It's a magical 669 00:32:37,120 --> 00:32:39,200 Boulevard Lancaster event. 670 00:32:39,200 --> 00:32:42,389 >> I I see great things happening. This 671 00:32:42,389 --> 00:32:42,399 » I I see great things happening. This 672 00:32:42,399 --> 00:32:44,880 particular event is always a wonderful 673 00:32:44,880 --> 00:32:48,080 event. I mean, everybody gets engaged 674 00:32:48,080 --> 00:32:50,480 and everybody becomes part of the city. 675 00:32:50,480 --> 00:32:53,120 That uh that's important to me. Every 676 00:32:53,120 --> 00:32:57,120 year it's all about family and kids and 677 00:32:57,120 --> 00:32:59,200 of course food and everything, but look 678 00:32:59,200 --> 00:33:00,880 at how many kids are here. It's so 679 00:33:00,880 --> 00:33:01,600 beautiful. 680 00:33:01,600 --> 00:33:03,190 >> But this year, I think the staff really 681 00:33:03,190 --> 00:33:03,200 » But this year, I think the staff really 682 00:33:03,200 --> 00:33:05,200 kicked it out, hit it out of the park. 683 00:33:05,200 --> 00:33:07,120 Um, they added some new elements and 684 00:33:07,120 --> 00:33:08,720 really made it an amazing event for our 685 00:33:08,720 --> 00:33:19,350 community. 686 00:33:19,360 --> 00:33:21,360 Councilman Ken Man and I along with our 687 00:33:21,360 --> 00:33:23,279 family members got to start our morning 688 00:33:23,279 --> 00:33:25,519 at the Lancaster Cemetery where we got 689 00:33:25,519 --> 00:33:27,279 to lay wreaths with the rest of our 690 00:33:27,279 --> 00:33:29,519 nation for wreaths across America and to 691 00:33:29,519 --> 00:33:31,279 to top it off with lighting the 692 00:33:31,279 --> 00:33:32,960 Christmas tree. It truly has just been 693 00:33:32,960 --> 00:33:34,240 such a blessed day. 694 00:33:34,240 --> 00:33:36,070 >> I I just wish everybody a merry 695 00:33:36,070 --> 00:33:36,080 » I I just wish everybody a merry 696 00:33:36,080 --> 00:33:39,200 Christmas. I hope that they are are as 697 00:33:39,200 --> 00:33:41,440 fulfilled and happy as I am. 698 00:33:41,440 --> 00:33:43,350 >> Well, just merry Christmas to everyone. 699 00:33:43,350 --> 00:33:43,360 » Well, just merry Christmas to everyone. 700 00:33:43,360 --> 00:33:45,679 Happy holidays and let's have a great 701 00:33:45,679 --> 00:33:47,120 2026. 702 00:33:47,120 --> 00:33:49,029 >> Merry Christmas. 703 00:33:49,029 --> 00:33:49,039 » Merry Christmas. 704 00:33:49,039 --> 00:33:52,630 >> Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas. 705 00:33:52,630 --> 00:33:52,640 » Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas. 706 00:33:52,640 --> 00:33:59,909 >> You see those great kids? 707 00:33:59,919 --> 00:34:03,279 » It was a great 708 00:34:03,279 --> 00:34:05,350 >> Okay, Raj is next. 709 00:34:05,350 --> 00:34:05,360 » Okay, Raj is next. 710 00:34:05,360 --> 00:34:06,310 >> Raj. 711 00:34:06,310 --> 00:34:06,320 » Raj. 712 00:34:06,320 --> 00:34:09,829 >> Yes. So month of December is always like 713 00:34:09,829 --> 00:34:09,839 » Yes. So month of December is always like 714 00:34:09,839 --> 00:34:12,639 a lot of give gives way and food and 715 00:34:12,639 --> 00:34:16,320 toys and stuff. So 7-Eleven guy he the 716 00:34:16,320 --> 00:34:19,200 owner he's really generous every year he 717 00:34:19,200 --> 00:34:21,679 bring like about five six hundred people 718 00:34:21,679 --> 00:34:24,639 he feed them give a food away jackets 719 00:34:24,639 --> 00:34:26,800 all kind of good stuff. So he does such 720 00:34:26,800 --> 00:34:29,520 a good job. So we have a video about 721 00:34:29,520 --> 00:34:57,829 that. 722 00:34:57,839 --> 00:35:47,829 Hey, hey, hey. 723 00:35:47,839 --> 00:35:51,510 Thank you, 724 00:35:51,520 --> 00:35:53,040 Marvin. 725 00:35:53,040 --> 00:35:56,079 I got nothing. No. 726 00:35:56,079 --> 00:35:57,760 Uh, we're going to show a recap of the 727 00:35:57,760 --> 00:36:01,359 AV toy grocery giveaway. Uh, before we 728 00:36:01,359 --> 00:36:03,839 start it, just like to remind everybody 729 00:36:03,839 --> 00:36:08,560 this is an event that schools, churches, 730 00:36:08,560 --> 00:36:10,240 unions, 731 00:36:10,240 --> 00:36:13,839 uh, everybody goes to. It's, uh, it's an 732 00:36:13,839 --> 00:36:16,400 event that brings everybody together. We 733 00:36:16,400 --> 00:36:19,839 served a little over 2,200 people. Uh, 734 00:36:19,839 --> 00:36:22,720 it was a great It's put on by both 735 00:36:22,720 --> 00:36:26,160 cities. Um, but it's a very, very good 736 00:36:26,160 --> 00:36:29,920 event. So, play the video, please. 737 00:36:29,920 --> 00:36:32,310 >> It's grown from 300 people to over 738 00:36:32,310 --> 00:36:32,320 » It's grown from 300 people to over 739 00:36:32,320 --> 00:36:35,839 2,000. So, it's it's not only the bikes 740 00:36:35,839 --> 00:36:37,839 make a difference, but the community 741 00:36:37,839 --> 00:36:41,440 sees that this is where it's a onetop uh 742 00:36:41,440 --> 00:36:43,280 place to shop. You get your toys, you 743 00:36:43,280 --> 00:36:45,440 get your food, you get your turkeys, you 744 00:36:45,440 --> 00:36:48,000 get everything. We not only have unions 745 00:36:48,000 --> 00:36:50,400 here, we have churches here. We have 746 00:36:50,400 --> 00:36:52,480 schools here. We have paraclete here. We 747 00:36:52,480 --> 00:36:54,800 have the college here. We have, you 748 00:36:54,800 --> 00:36:56,720 know, staff from a lot of different 749 00:36:56,720 --> 00:36:58,640 places. All the elected officials are 750 00:36:58,640 --> 00:37:00,720 here. This is a place where everybody 751 00:37:00,720 --> 00:37:03,200 congregates. They can see everybody's 752 00:37:03,200 --> 00:37:05,680 participating. They can see it. They get 753 00:37:05,680 --> 00:37:08,880 the toy of their choice. Uh special kids 754 00:37:08,880 --> 00:37:11,920 get the bikes, they get everything. Our 755 00:37:11,920 --> 00:37:14,160 sheriffs are passing them out. The 756 00:37:14,160 --> 00:37:16,400 police department is helping them with 757 00:37:16,400 --> 00:37:18,720 uh traffic. It's just it's a very 758 00:37:18,720 --> 00:37:21,839 organized event. And It's it's because 759 00:37:21,839 --> 00:37:23,680 of the city of Lancaster, city of 760 00:37:23,680 --> 00:37:25,599 Palmdale have got together and they're 761 00:37:25,599 --> 00:37:27,920 really making this work. 762 00:37:27,920 --> 00:37:30,390 >> You know, I when I was driving here 763 00:37:30,390 --> 00:37:30,400 » You know, I when I was driving here 764 00:37:30,400 --> 00:37:32,400 earlier, I asked the people in the 765 00:37:32,400 --> 00:37:34,240 front, what time you did you guys get 766 00:37:34,240 --> 00:37:36,320 here? And they they've been in line 767 00:37:36,320 --> 00:37:39,760 since 5:30 in the morning. This food is 768 00:37:39,760 --> 00:37:41,920 and this toys and everything. It's very 769 00:37:41,920 --> 00:37:43,040 important for them. 770 00:37:43,040 --> 00:37:46,150 >> It's a blessing. Everybody here really 771 00:37:46,150 --> 00:37:46,160 » It's a blessing. Everybody here really 772 00:37:46,160 --> 00:37:49,440 should be able to have a great Christmas 773 00:37:49,440 --> 00:37:52,480 dinner this year. And then we got the 774 00:37:52,480 --> 00:37:55,119 weather cooperating again and uh this 775 00:37:55,119 --> 00:37:56,720 just turned out to be a spectacular 776 00:37:56,720 --> 00:37:57,200 event. 777 00:37:57,200 --> 00:37:58,710 >> I think everyone here has the same 778 00:37:58,710 --> 00:37:58,720 » I think everyone here has the same 779 00:37:58,720 --> 00:38:00,720 feeling that we are blessed as 780 00:38:00,720 --> 00:38:02,560 individuals and as a community so that 781 00:38:02,560 --> 00:38:03,920 we could share those blessings with 782 00:38:03,920 --> 00:38:06,079 others. So [music] to see those needs be 783 00:38:06,079 --> 00:38:07,680 there and to be able to meet them is 784 00:38:07,680 --> 00:38:10,240 just an incredible feeling. If you can 785 00:38:10,240 --> 00:38:12,320 and if you you will and you'll join us, 786 00:38:12,320 --> 00:38:14,720 be a light. spread the joy, spread the 787 00:38:14,720 --> 00:38:16,720 spirit of the holiday season. We all 788 00:38:16,720 --> 00:38:18,560 made a pack at our Christmas tree 789 00:38:18,560 --> 00:38:21,119 lighting ceremony um as a council here 790 00:38:21,119 --> 00:38:23,200 in city of Lancaster and that's to 791 00:38:23,200 --> 00:38:24,720 collaborate, to work together, [music] 792 00:38:24,720 --> 00:38:27,280 to truly understand one another and just 793 00:38:27,280 --> 00:38:30,870 celebrate joy. 794 00:38:30,880 --> 00:38:33,359 » Where did you get that hat? 795 00:38:33,359 --> 00:38:35,270 >> Oh my, 796 00:38:35,270 --> 00:38:35,280 » Oh my, 797 00:38:35,280 --> 00:38:38,470 >> I was festive. 798 00:38:38,470 --> 00:38:38,480 » I was festive. 799 00:38:38,480 --> 00:38:40,150 >> Okay, so what's the plan now? Do I do 800 00:38:40,150 --> 00:38:40,160 » Okay, so what's the plan now? Do I do 801 00:38:40,160 --> 00:38:42,079 the speaker cards or do we 802 00:38:42,079 --> 00:38:43,589 >> Yes, we should do the speaker cards and 803 00:38:43,589 --> 00:38:43,599 » Yes, we should do the speaker cards and 804 00:38:43,599 --> 00:38:45,280 then we'll go to close session and then 805 00:38:45,280 --> 00:38:46,800 MB1. 806 00:38:46,800 --> 00:38:49,030 >> Okay, 807 00:38:49,030 --> 00:38:49,040 » Okay, 808 00:38:49,040 --> 00:38:53,270 Jose Alvarez. 809 00:38:53,280 --> 00:38:54,960 » How are you? How are you? 810 00:38:54,960 --> 00:38:57,030 >> I'm great, thank you. Um, good 811 00:38:57,030 --> 00:38:57,040 » I'm great, thank you. Um, good 812 00:38:57,040 --> 00:39:00,800 afternoon, city council, mayor, 813 00:39:00,800 --> 00:39:03,200 Lancaster residents. Um, my name is Jose 814 00:39:03,200 --> 00:39:05,599 de Alvarez. I have been a resident of 815 00:39:05,599 --> 00:39:10,160 Lancaster for 24 years and um you know 816 00:39:10,160 --> 00:39:12,079 always think um I was invited to this 817 00:39:12,079 --> 00:39:14,800 meeting by uh mayor bishop um Henry 818 00:39:14,800 --> 00:39:17,599 Hearns a long time ago but uh because of 819 00:39:17,599 --> 00:39:20,480 my work I just couldn't. So here I am. 820 00:39:20,480 --> 00:39:24,000 Um like everybody was saying and I think 821 00:39:24,000 --> 00:39:26,079 you all know this boulevard has a lot of 822 00:39:26,079 --> 00:39:29,760 potential and uh but people is afraid to 823 00:39:29,760 --> 00:39:32,560 go out like my family is afraid to go 824 00:39:32,560 --> 00:39:34,720 out because of the shootings and uh 825 00:39:34,720 --> 00:39:37,200 what's happening you know in the city um 826 00:39:37,200 --> 00:39:39,599 bringing up like drugs you know 827 00:39:39,599 --> 00:39:42,160 prostitution now on the streets um 828 00:39:42,160 --> 00:39:45,760 violence all over. So, um I have a bunch 829 00:39:45,760 --> 00:39:51,440 of ideas on how to uh um bring uh people 830 00:39:51,440 --> 00:39:54,480 like families to, you know, to have fun 831 00:39:54,480 --> 00:39:57,359 on the boulevard and perhaps uh if we 832 00:39:57,359 --> 00:40:01,520 can get um um investors to do something. 833 00:40:01,520 --> 00:40:03,440 I have been on 42 states because of my 834 00:40:03,440 --> 00:40:05,680 work. So, I've seen what people likes 835 00:40:05,680 --> 00:40:08,640 and I know um building like a complex 836 00:40:08,640 --> 00:40:10,880 somewhere where people is going to come 837 00:40:10,880 --> 00:40:13,119 and enjoy them themselves and family. I 838 00:40:13,119 --> 00:40:14,400 think is going to be something good for 839 00:40:14,400 --> 00:40:17,119 the city as well as filming. I work for 840 00:40:17,119 --> 00:40:20,240 the movie studio. So, um um we have a 841 00:40:20,240 --> 00:40:22,400 lot of empty lots all over. Why not 842 00:40:22,400 --> 00:40:25,359 building a um stages, sound stages, 843 00:40:25,359 --> 00:40:27,760 something that will bring people to film 844 00:40:27,760 --> 00:40:30,800 in Lancaster to keep our jobs local, you 845 00:40:30,800 --> 00:40:35,200 know? Um I was um well, there's a lot of 846 00:40:35,200 --> 00:40:39,280 things about um security outside. So, 847 00:40:39,280 --> 00:40:41,359 I'll get to that on other meetings if I 848 00:40:41,359 --> 00:40:43,680 could um to bring a safety. I own a 849 00:40:43,680 --> 00:40:45,680 security company in Los Angeles, but 850 00:40:45,680 --> 00:40:47,920 since I live here, so I was wondering if 851 00:40:47,920 --> 00:40:50,079 maybe I can just do business with the 852 00:40:50,079 --> 00:40:52,079 city or locally with, you know, people 853 00:40:52,079 --> 00:40:54,720 down here. But, uh it's all about 854 00:40:54,720 --> 00:40:56,960 bringing safety to the city, not just 855 00:40:56,960 --> 00:41:01,760 to, you know, to just some residents. 856 00:41:01,760 --> 00:41:06,480 And um you know also why wait till uh 857 00:41:06,480 --> 00:41:09,040 Christmas to do something nice on the 858 00:41:09,040 --> 00:41:10,880 boulevard or maybe just those events 859 00:41:10,880 --> 00:41:13,760 that we have once a year. Uh you know 860 00:41:13,760 --> 00:41:17,839 wait not like do something with like 861 00:41:17,839 --> 00:41:20,000 every month once a month something that 862 00:41:20,000 --> 00:41:22,800 will bring people to Lancaster. I have 863 00:41:22,800 --> 00:41:25,440 some of those ideas. So, um hopefully I 864 00:41:25,440 --> 00:41:30,000 can make a um a meeting with the 865 00:41:30,000 --> 00:41:32,000 council, the mayor, somebody that can 866 00:41:32,000 --> 00:41:33,599 hear my ideas and maybe we can take it 867 00:41:33,599 --> 00:41:36,160 from there. Um thank you for listening 868 00:41:36,160 --> 00:41:37,920 to me and have a nice day. 869 00:41:37,920 --> 00:41:41,270 >> Thank you. 870 00:41:41,280 --> 00:41:43,280 » Where's 871 00:41:43,280 --> 00:41:45,839 ah there you are. you know, he raises 872 00:41:45,839 --> 00:41:47,680 good points, but I I realize there's 873 00:41:47,680 --> 00:41:50,720 really not a vehicle for people in the 874 00:41:50,720 --> 00:41:53,760 community to come and and present their 875 00:41:53,760 --> 00:41:56,000 ideas and have, you know, meaningful 876 00:41:56,000 --> 00:41:58,480 discussions about it. I don't know how 877 00:41:58,480 --> 00:42:01,119 to fix that or how to do that, but I 878 00:42:01,119 --> 00:42:03,440 know somebody who does. 879 00:42:03,440 --> 00:42:07,359 Uh, so let's put that on the to-do list. 880 00:42:07,359 --> 00:42:08,319 Okay, 881 00:42:08,319 --> 00:42:09,750 >> we definitely will. And if I could 882 00:42:09,750 --> 00:42:09,760 » we definitely will. And if I could 883 00:42:09,760 --> 00:42:11,280 mention, we have our parks master plan 884 00:42:11,280 --> 00:42:13,119 that's underway. So we have a survey 885 00:42:13,119 --> 00:42:14,560 that's going to be going out in the next 886 00:42:14,560 --> 00:42:15,920 few weeks. And we also have a community 887 00:42:15,920 --> 00:42:17,119 engagement. So that's a perfect 888 00:42:17,119 --> 00:42:19,040 opportunity for the community to to 889 00:42:19,040 --> 00:42:20,319 provide us the input of things they 890 00:42:20,319 --> 00:42:21,440 would like to see not only on the 891 00:42:21,440 --> 00:42:22,640 boulevard but in their parks and 892 00:42:22,640 --> 00:42:24,079 facilities and programs throughout the 893 00:42:24,079 --> 00:42:26,319 city. So that is a mechanism that will 894 00:42:26,319 --> 00:42:28,079 is in place and we'll be rolling out in 895 00:42:28,079 --> 00:42:29,599 the next couple weeks. 896 00:42:29,599 --> 00:42:31,510 >> We'll explore other alternatives as 897 00:42:31,510 --> 00:42:31,520 » We'll explore other alternatives as 898 00:42:31,520 --> 00:42:32,240 well. 899 00:42:32,240 --> 00:42:35,829 >> Thank you. Thank you for talking to us 900 00:42:35,829 --> 00:42:35,839 » Thank you. Thank you for talking to us 901 00:42:35,839 --> 00:42:38,480 about that. 902 00:42:38,480 --> 00:42:40,720 Um, 903 00:42:40,720 --> 00:42:42,960 Fran, 904 00:42:42,960 --> 00:42:53,750 how have you been? 905 00:42:53,760 --> 00:42:56,319 » So, what do you think about cruising the 906 00:42:56,319 --> 00:42:58,160 boulevard on Friday night? 907 00:42:58,160 --> 00:43:01,430 >> I think it's great. I think there's been 908 00:43:01,430 --> 00:43:01,440 » I think it's great. I think there's been 909 00:43:01,440 --> 00:43:03,200 a lot of progress here since the years 910 00:43:03,200 --> 00:43:06,960 that I've been living here. Uh 911 00:43:06,960 --> 00:43:10,640 and I also wanted to bring about you 912 00:43:10,640 --> 00:43:12,800 know they're speaking about the area 913 00:43:12,800 --> 00:43:15,520 plan here for Lancaster but I'm also on 914 00:43:15,520 --> 00:43:17,280 the committee for the area plan for the 915 00:43:17,280 --> 00:43:19,760 LA county for all the county for the 916 00:43:19,760 --> 00:43:23,280 next uh from the 25th to the 28th. We're 917 00:43:23,280 --> 00:43:26,240 going to uh and I'm representing 918 00:43:26,240 --> 00:43:28,800 Lancaster. I represent you everywhere I 919 00:43:28,800 --> 00:43:33,599 go. Everywhere I go. And uh and that's 920 00:43:33,599 --> 00:43:36,240 my main purpose. I feel in my life right 921 00:43:36,240 --> 00:43:39,280 now. God has given me a lot of graces 922 00:43:39,280 --> 00:43:41,680 and I'm so happy to be able to do this 923 00:43:41,680 --> 00:43:45,359 for all of you because uh it's I know it 924 00:43:45,359 --> 00:43:46,800 and people say, "Oh, well, how about 925 00:43:46,800 --> 00:43:48,079 you, friend? Do you get anything out of 926 00:43:48,079 --> 00:43:50,160 it?" I says, "Yeah, I do, but that's not 927 00:43:50,160 --> 00:43:52,720 for me only. I'm doing it for everybody 928 00:43:52,720 --> 00:43:54,640 and especially the seniors and the 929 00:43:54,640 --> 00:43:56,960 disabled and the people that can't get 930 00:43:56,960 --> 00:43:59,040 around and people that just don't know 931 00:43:59,040 --> 00:44:01,040 how to communicate or can't, you know, 932 00:44:01,040 --> 00:44:04,720 because it's a big it's a big city and a 933 00:44:04,720 --> 00:44:07,680 lot of different people. But I just 934 00:44:07,680 --> 00:44:11,359 wanted to wish everybody a beautiful and 935 00:44:11,359 --> 00:44:15,599 pleasant and happy and blessed new year. 936 00:44:15,599 --> 00:44:17,359 I wanted to bring up the oh the area 937 00:44:17,359 --> 00:44:19,680 plan. By the way, if I may, we are going 938 00:44:19,680 --> 00:44:22,000 to have a meeting 939 00:44:22,000 --> 00:44:23,680 uh the county is going to be coming to 940 00:44:23,680 --> 00:44:27,440 the Lancaster Senior Center uh on the 941 00:44:27,440 --> 00:44:30,800 15th, which is two days from 1:30 to 3. 942 00:44:30,800 --> 00:44:34,000 We are going to be telling 943 00:44:34,000 --> 00:44:36,960 the public what the area plan is and how 944 00:44:36,960 --> 00:44:39,520 they can get involved. And this is a 945 00:44:39,520 --> 00:44:41,599 time where the individuals that live in 946 00:44:41,599 --> 00:44:44,560 Lancaster or anywhere else, they can 947 00:44:44,560 --> 00:44:46,319 give their input no matter if it's good, 948 00:44:46,319 --> 00:44:48,240 bad, or indifferent. 949 00:44:48,240 --> 00:44:52,400 So that we as the county, as the 950 00:44:52,400 --> 00:44:54,880 the legislative end of the of the 951 00:44:54,880 --> 00:44:57,760 spectrum, you might say, have an idea of 952 00:44:57,760 --> 00:45:00,000 what you want because if you don't tell 953 00:45:00,000 --> 00:45:01,920 us, we we don't know what you want, we 954 00:45:01,920 --> 00:45:04,720 can't do anything about it. We try and I 955 00:45:04,720 --> 00:45:08,480 I mean I say we like if I'm a big contro 956 00:45:08,480 --> 00:45:10,720 here, but I'm I'm just a little pee on 957 00:45:10,720 --> 00:45:13,839 the bottom of the P. But anyway, thank 958 00:45:13,839 --> 00:45:17,599 you very much. God bless you all and 959 00:45:17,599 --> 00:45:21,349 hallelujah. 960 00:45:21,359 --> 00:45:23,440 » Thank you, friend. 961 00:45:23,440 --> 00:45:32,069 Okay. 962 00:45:32,079 --> 00:45:33,920 So, we should we go ahead and finish 963 00:45:33,920 --> 00:45:37,200 everything but new business item one? 964 00:45:37,200 --> 00:45:39,589 >> Yes, please. 965 00:45:39,589 --> 00:45:39,599 » Yes, please. 966 00:45:39,599 --> 00:45:44,790 >> All right. City manager, you're on. 967 00:45:44,790 --> 00:45:44,800 » All right. City manager, you're on. 968 00:45:44,800 --> 00:45:47,430 >> Yes. I have a few updates. So, this 969 00:45:47,430 --> 00:45:47,440 » Yes. I have a few updates. So, this 970 00:45:47,440 --> 00:45:50,240 weekend is going to be a busy weekend. 971 00:45:50,240 --> 00:45:51,839 I'd like to invite everybody to come out 972 00:45:51,839 --> 00:45:54,319 on Sunday, January 18th over at the 973 00:45:54,319 --> 00:45:57,200 ELPAC from 400 pm to 8:00 PM. It's our 974 00:45:57,200 --> 00:45:59,839 Justice Sunday performance. So that is 975 00:45:59,839 --> 00:46:02,400 the annual performance that is done uh 976 00:46:02,400 --> 00:46:04,480 by local high school students to 977 00:46:04,480 --> 00:46:06,960 celebrate Martin Luther King Day. If you 978 00:46:06,960 --> 00:46:08,400 have not had the opportunity to come, 979 00:46:08,400 --> 00:46:10,880 it's a wonderful event. Um I know I mark 980 00:46:10,880 --> 00:46:12,240 my calendar every year and I look 981 00:46:12,240 --> 00:46:13,760 forward to it and I will be there again 982 00:46:13,760 --> 00:46:17,839 on Sunday. Um the day before that on 983 00:46:17,839 --> 00:46:21,359 Saturday, we are doing our MLK Day of 984 00:46:21,359 --> 00:46:23,839 Service. So, this is another one of our 985 00:46:23,839 --> 00:46:26,319 Love Your City Cleanup events. It'll be 986 00:46:26,319 --> 00:46:29,440 at Desert Vineyard Church at 8:00 a.m. 987 00:46:29,440 --> 00:46:30,960 Um if you haven't signed up to 988 00:46:30,960 --> 00:46:34,480 volunteer, please do so now. Uh I I I'll 989 00:46:34,480 --> 00:46:36,720 summarize a few of the stats from the 990 00:46:36,720 --> 00:46:40,079 first two cleanup events. We had about a 991 00:46:40,079 --> 00:46:42,640 thousand volunteers and staff come out 992 00:46:42,640 --> 00:46:45,280 between the two events. We've cleaned up 993 00:46:45,280 --> 00:46:48,720 close to 90 tons of waste. We've hit 994 00:46:48,720 --> 00:46:51,280 about 15 different locations to clean up 995 00:46:51,280 --> 00:46:54,319 graffiti. And we've impacted over a 996 00:46:54,319 --> 00:46:56,800 thousand residences that we've gone and 997 00:46:56,800 --> 00:46:58,480 picked up trash and helped clean the 998 00:46:58,480 --> 00:47:00,480 yard up and and in the different 999 00:47:00,480 --> 00:47:02,960 neighborhoods that we've hit. This 1000 00:47:02,960 --> 00:47:04,560 Saturday, 1001 00:47:04,560 --> 00:47:08,640 we plan to do another 870 residents. 1002 00:47:08,640 --> 00:47:10,160 We're going to do some block wall 1003 00:47:10,160 --> 00:47:12,160 painting. We're painting a community 1004 00:47:12,160 --> 00:47:14,640 mural. We're going out and cleaning up a 1005 00:47:14,640 --> 00:47:16,319 couple of fields. We're going to go 1006 00:47:16,319 --> 00:47:17,920 engage some of the homeless encampments 1007 00:47:17,920 --> 00:47:19,359 and see if we can get them the services 1008 00:47:19,359 --> 00:47:21,359 they need. So, it's going to be a big 1009 00:47:21,359 --> 00:47:23,040 event. I think we're anticipating over a 1010 00:47:23,040 --> 00:47:25,920 thousand volunteers. So, and we'd love 1011 00:47:25,920 --> 00:47:27,520 to have more. So, if you haven't signed 1012 00:47:27,520 --> 00:47:32,230 up, please come sign up for that event. 1013 00:47:32,240 --> 00:47:36,160 » Thank you. I'm curious, why are there 1014 00:47:36,160 --> 00:47:38,480 homeless encampments? 1015 00:47:38,480 --> 00:47:41,200 I thought we were knocking them down as 1016 00:47:41,200 --> 00:47:45,430 soon as they went up. 1017 00:47:45,440 --> 00:47:47,119 » We're definitely addressing them, sir, 1018 00:47:47,119 --> 00:47:49,920 but uh it def it does take a while to 1019 00:47:49,920 --> 00:47:52,720 get individuals placed and and get them 1020 00:47:52,720 --> 00:47:54,400 to accept the services we need to get 1021 00:47:54,400 --> 00:47:56,560 them off the streets. So, it's a 1022 00:47:56,560 --> 00:47:59,440 continuous uh battle, but uh we are 1023 00:47:59,440 --> 00:48:01,680 making advances. I can tell you that. 1024 00:48:01,680 --> 00:48:07,109 >> All right. Thank you. 1025 00:48:07,119 --> 00:48:11,190 What else we have? 1026 00:48:11,200 --> 00:48:14,480 » I believe that is it other than uh close 1027 00:48:14,480 --> 00:48:18,720 session and NB1. So at this time 1028 00:48:18,720 --> 00:48:21,990 >> before we do that, so are the drones 1029 00:48:21,990 --> 00:48:22,000 » before we do that, so are the drones 1030 00:48:22,000 --> 00:48:24,240 launching now? 1031 00:48:24,240 --> 00:48:27,030 >> Yes, sir. Uh we have our three uh DFR 1032 00:48:27,030 --> 00:48:27,040 » Yes, sir. Uh we have our three uh DFR 1033 00:48:27,040 --> 00:48:29,680 drones as first responders uh up. 1034 00:48:29,680 --> 00:48:31,599 They've deployed different incidents 1035 00:48:31,599 --> 00:48:34,960 including some uh incidents uh involving 1036 00:48:34,960 --> 00:48:36,640 the sheriff's department and we're still 1037 00:48:36,640 --> 00:48:38,000 working with the sheriff's department to 1038 00:48:38,000 --> 00:48:40,800 get a a good understanding on uh 1039 00:48:40,800 --> 00:48:43,119 complete use of that system. 1040 00:48:43,119 --> 00:48:44,549 >> Are they launching when they hear a 1041 00:48:44,549 --> 00:48:44,559 » Are they launching when they hear a 1042 00:48:44,559 --> 00:48:45,920 gunshot? 1043 00:48:45,920 --> 00:48:48,710 >> Uh they're they're not deploying as of 1044 00:48:48,710 --> 00:48:48,720 » Uh they're they're not deploying as of 1045 00:48:48,720 --> 00:48:50,559 yet when they hear a gunshot. Uh we 1046 00:48:50,559 --> 00:48:52,319 still have a few more personnel we need 1047 00:48:52,319 --> 00:48:55,920 to hire uh which are pilots, but we're 1048 00:48:55,920 --> 00:48:58,160 we're working towards that now. So, you 1049 00:48:58,160 --> 00:48:59,520 need pilots on them? 1050 00:48:59,520 --> 00:49:01,109 >> Yes, sir. You need you do need pilots 1051 00:49:01,109 --> 00:49:01,119 » Yes, sir. You need you do need pilots 1052 00:49:01,119 --> 00:49:02,720 once they're up overhead and there's 1053 00:49:02,720 --> 00:49:04,880 still laws that require you to monitor 1054 00:49:04,880 --> 00:49:07,280 to have a human monitoring. Uh, they 1055 00:49:07,280 --> 00:49:09,359 deploy to the location. They can do that 1056 00:49:09,359 --> 00:49:11,359 automatically, but then a pilot has to 1057 00:49:11,359 --> 00:49:12,640 take over. 1058 00:49:12,640 --> 00:49:13,109 >> Okay. 1059 00:49:13,109 --> 00:49:13,119 » Okay. 1060 00:49:13,119 --> 00:49:13,589 >> Yes, sir. 1061 00:49:13,589 --> 00:49:13,599 » Yes, sir. 1062 00:49:13,599 --> 00:49:15,510 >> The other thing I wanted to ask you, do 1063 00:49:15,510 --> 00:49:15,520 » The other thing I wanted to ask you, do 1064 00:49:15,520 --> 00:49:18,319 we know if there's any offtheshelf AI uh 1065 00:49:18,319 --> 00:49:21,599 agents that could do homeless counts 1066 00:49:21,599 --> 00:49:23,760 using our drones? 1067 00:49:23,760 --> 00:49:25,670 >> Uh, you know what? Let me get with the 1068 00:49:25,670 --> 00:49:25,680 » Uh, you know what? Let me get with the 1069 00:49:25,680 --> 00:49:27,440 assistant chief and do some research on 1070 00:49:27,440 --> 00:49:29,040 that. Get back to you. Uh it's an 1071 00:49:29,040 --> 00:49:30,160 interesting thought, so we'll take a 1072 00:49:30,160 --> 00:49:30,800 look at it. 1073 00:49:30,800 --> 00:49:32,790 >> I mean, if we could have up to date, you 1074 00:49:32,790 --> 00:49:32,800 » I mean, if we could have up to date, you 1075 00:49:32,800 --> 00:49:34,880 know, to the day what our homeless 1076 00:49:34,880 --> 00:49:38,880 counts are within reasonable margins, 1077 00:49:38,880 --> 00:49:40,470 >> uh it may be beneficial. 1078 00:49:40,470 --> 00:49:40,480 » uh it may be beneficial. 1079 00:49:40,480 --> 00:49:42,549 >> Yes, sir. Continuous count. Yeah. 1080 00:49:42,549 --> 00:49:42,559 » Yes, sir. Continuous count. Yeah. 1081 00:49:42,559 --> 00:49:42,950 >> Right. 1082 00:49:42,950 --> 00:49:42,960 » Right. 1083 00:49:42,960 --> 00:49:44,309 >> Absolutely. You got it. We'll look into 1084 00:49:44,309 --> 00:49:44,319 » Absolutely. You got it. We'll look into 1085 00:49:44,319 --> 00:49:45,280 it, sir. 1086 00:49:45,280 --> 00:49:47,990 >> All right. Thank you. 1087 00:49:47,990 --> 00:49:48,000 » All right. Thank you. 1088 00:49:48,000 --> 00:49:50,800 Okay. Now, 1089 00:49:50,800 --> 00:49:54,069 Allison 1090 00:49:54,079 --> 00:49:56,480 At this time, the city council will 1091 00:49:56,480 --> 00:49:58,480 adjourn to close session to discuss 1092 00:49:58,480 --> 00:50:01,599 close session agenda items 1 through 22 1093 00:50:01,599 --> 00:50:04,079 is stated on the agenda. And for the 1094 00:50:04,079 --> 00:50:06,079 public's knowledge, upon returning from 1095 00:50:06,079 --> 00:50:08,720 close session, we'll take up agenda item 1096 00:50:08,720 --> 00:50:11,119 NB1. 1097 00:50:11,119 --> 01:38:35,750 Thank you. 1098 01:38:35,760 --> 01:38:38,719 We're back in session. City attorney. 1099 01:38:38,719 --> 01:38:41,109 >> In close session, the city council took 1100 01:38:41,109 --> 01:38:41,119 » In close session, the city council took 1101 01:38:41,119 --> 01:38:45,280 up agenda items close session one one 1102 01:38:45,280 --> 01:38:48,960 case and two two cases and gave 1103 01:38:48,960 --> 01:38:51,600 direction to staff and legal counsel. No 1104 01:38:51,600 --> 01:38:54,000 reportable action. 1105 01:38:54,000 --> 01:38:58,229 >> Thank you. Moving back to NB one. 1106 01:38:58,229 --> 01:38:58,239 » Thank you. Moving back to NB one. 1107 01:38:58,239 --> 01:38:59,910 >> Yes. Give me just a second. 1108 01:38:59,910 --> 01:38:59,920 » Yes. Give me just a second. 1109 01:38:59,920 --> 01:39:01,669 >> Are you doing the presentation on that? 1110 01:39:01,669 --> 01:39:01,679 » Are you doing the presentation on that? 1111 01:39:01,679 --> 01:39:13,590 >> I am. Give me a moment. There we go. 1112 01:39:13,600 --> 01:39:16,480 Mayor Paris and council members. Uh 1113 01:39:16,480 --> 01:39:20,080 before you for consideration today uh is 1114 01:39:20,080 --> 01:39:22,880 MB1 a resolution submitting a measure to 1115 01:39:22,880 --> 01:39:25,360 the voters to amend section 2011 of the 1116 01:39:25,360 --> 01:39:29,119 Lancaster city charter. Uh as proposed, 1117 01:39:29,119 --> 01:39:31,119 the resolution would place on the ballot 1118 01:39:31,119 --> 01:39:35,119 for the April 14th, 2026 election uh a 1119 01:39:35,119 --> 01:39:37,600 revision to section 2011 of the charter 1120 01:39:37,600 --> 01:39:40,159 to authorize the city council to enact 1121 01:39:40,159 --> 01:39:42,800 an ordinance to one increase the number 1122 01:39:42,800 --> 01:39:46,080 of council members from four to five and 1123 01:39:46,080 --> 01:39:49,360 add the office of vice mayor and 1124 01:39:49,360 --> 01:39:50,960 transition from at large to 1125 01:39:50,960 --> 01:39:53,119 district-based elections for the five 1126 01:39:53,119 --> 01:39:55,600 council members, which would result in a 1127 01:39:55,600 --> 01:39:57,280 council of five council members. members 1128 01:39:57,280 --> 01:40:02,239 plus a mayor and a vice mayor. Uh the uh 1129 01:40:02,239 --> 01:40:04,800 reasoning is uh in consideration of the 1130 01:40:04,800 --> 01:40:06,159 requirements of the California Voting 1131 01:40:06,159 --> 01:40:09,199 Rights Act um and has been discussed at 1132 01:40:09,199 --> 01:40:13,600 two public meetings uh held uh in recent 1133 01:40:13,600 --> 01:40:16,159 months and I'm here to answer any 1134 01:40:16,159 --> 01:40:20,239 questions that you may have. 1135 01:40:20,239 --> 01:40:24,229 >> So a vote yes means we want to put it on 1136 01:40:24,229 --> 01:40:24,239 » So a vote yes means we want to put it on 1137 01:40:24,239 --> 01:40:25,119 the ballot. 1138 01:40:25,119 --> 01:40:27,270 >> Correct. A vote no 1139 01:40:27,270 --> 01:40:27,280 » Correct. A vote no 1140 01:40:27,280 --> 01:40:28,870 >> means you do not want to put it on the 1141 01:40:28,870 --> 01:40:28,880 » means you do not want to put it on the 1142 01:40:28,880 --> 01:40:32,709 ballot 1143 01:40:32,719 --> 01:40:36,560 and the text of the revisions is in uh 1144 01:40:36,560 --> 01:40:39,199 contained within the attachment to the 1145 01:40:39,199 --> 01:40:43,990 resolution for your information. 1146 01:40:44,000 --> 01:40:44,800 » Thank you. 1147 01:40:44,800 --> 01:40:46,870 >> Thank you. 1148 01:40:46,870 --> 01:40:46,880 » Thank you. 1149 01:40:46,880 --> 01:40:49,830 >> Any discussion? 1150 01:40:49,830 --> 01:40:49,840 » Any discussion? 1151 01:40:49,840 --> 01:40:52,310 >> We good? Let's vote. 1152 01:40:52,310 --> 01:40:52,320 » We good? Let's vote. 1153 01:40:52,320 --> 01:40:54,870 >> Oh, we did have one. 1154 01:40:54,870 --> 01:40:54,880 » Oh, we did have one. 1155 01:40:54,880 --> 01:40:56,400 public comment. 1156 01:40:56,400 --> 01:40:59,830 >> We have one person submitted a a card 1157 01:40:59,830 --> 01:40:59,840 » We have one person submitted a a card 1158 01:40:59,840 --> 01:41:05,669 for NB1, 1159 01:41:05,679 --> 01:41:26,070 » David Paul. 1160 01:41:26,080 --> 01:41:29,040 Mr. Mayor and Vice Mayor and Councel, 1161 01:41:29,040 --> 01:41:32,719 good evening. I'm glad to be here. 1162 01:41:32,719 --> 01:41:35,199 You know, just listening to the reading 1163 01:41:35,199 --> 01:41:38,080 again. And the thing that 1164 01:41:38,080 --> 01:41:39,760 is good about this, I guess, is that 1165 01:41:39,760 --> 01:41:42,719 it'll go to the voters. So, unless it 1166 01:41:42,719 --> 01:41:45,199 doesn't get on the agenda uh ballot, 1167 01:41:45,199 --> 01:41:48,159 then it won't. But 1168 01:41:48,159 --> 01:41:51,679 I have been going back and forth and in 1169 01:41:51,679 --> 01:41:55,600 the new reading just now it seemed like 1170 01:41:55,600 --> 01:41:56,960 we're going to have five council 1171 01:41:56,960 --> 01:41:59,840 members, a vice mayor and a mayor and I 1172 01:41:59,840 --> 01:42:04,320 thought we were adding one council 1173 01:42:04,320 --> 01:42:07,600 person and a vice mayor. 1174 01:42:07,600 --> 01:42:09,280 So that that's where I'm confused 1175 01:42:09,280 --> 01:42:13,280 because you know with the 1176 01:42:13,280 --> 01:42:16,960 um manager council system 1177 01:42:16,960 --> 01:42:19,280 you guys are really 1178 01:42:19,280 --> 01:42:22,320 just one of five votes. 1179 01:42:22,320 --> 01:42:26,000 So are you saying that we'll put a mayor 1180 01:42:26,000 --> 01:42:31,199 slot in there or what? because 1181 01:42:31,199 --> 01:42:33,679 that that's what I don't understand and 1182 01:42:33,679 --> 01:42:36,159 I I I guess it'll unfold over time and 1183 01:42:36,159 --> 01:42:38,719 the fact that it goes 1184 01:42:38,719 --> 01:42:42,320 to an election or part of the election 1185 01:42:42,320 --> 01:42:44,629 >> can I mean yeah 1186 01:42:44,629 --> 01:42:44,639 » can I mean yeah 1187 01:42:44,639 --> 01:42:48,070 >> yeah I'm fine go ahead sir 1188 01:42:48,070 --> 01:42:48,080 » yeah I'm fine go ahead sir 1189 01:42:48,080 --> 01:42:52,719 the charter stays pretty much the same 1190 01:42:52,719 --> 01:42:56,320 as it is now it's there'll be seven 1191 01:42:56,320 --> 01:42:59,280 people sitting up here instead of 1192 01:42:59,280 --> 01:43:01,280 the vice mayor will not be appointed by 1193 01:43:01,280 --> 01:43:04,400 the mayor but will rather be uh voted 1194 01:43:04,400 --> 01:43:08,719 for at large by the people. Um that's 1195 01:43:08,719 --> 01:43:10,480 really basically the only difference, 1196 01:43:10,480 --> 01:43:14,400 right? Council members will be at five. 1197 01:43:14,400 --> 01:43:17,920 There'll be five council members plus a 1198 01:43:17,920 --> 01:43:21,440 vice mayor plus a mayor. 1199 01:43:21,440 --> 01:43:24,800 The mayor and the vice mayor will be at 1200 01:43:24,800 --> 01:43:27,119 large. So they'll be elected by the 1201 01:43:27,119 --> 01:43:30,639 entire city whether the councils will be 1202 01:43:30,639 --> 01:43:32,639 elected by their district and their 1203 01:43:32,639 --> 01:43:34,480 district only. 1204 01:43:34,480 --> 01:43:35,590 >> No. 1205 01:43:35,590 --> 01:43:35,600 » No. 1206 01:43:35,600 --> 01:43:37,669 >> Okay. Well, well, thank you. But the 1207 01:43:37,669 --> 01:43:37,679 » Okay. Well, well, thank you. But the 1208 01:43:37,679 --> 01:43:39,679 thing I'm really trying to just get to 1209 01:43:39,679 --> 01:43:42,480 the bottom of is how does the fact that 1210 01:43:42,480 --> 01:43:46,239 we start as a manager council soft mayor 1211 01:43:46,239 --> 01:43:50,000 system work with this new arrangement? 1212 01:43:50,000 --> 01:43:51,189 >> Same. 1213 01:43:51,189 --> 01:43:51,199 » Same. 1214 01:43:51,199 --> 01:43:53,830 >> Nothing changes other than the number of 1215 01:43:53,830 --> 01:43:53,840 » Nothing changes other than the number of 1216 01:43:53,840 --> 01:43:55,760 people voting. 1217 01:43:55,760 --> 01:43:58,239 Okay. Well, 1218 01:43:58,239 --> 01:44:00,159 let it work and I appreciate your time 1219 01:44:00,159 --> 01:44:02,800 and I believe a little bit confused, but 1220 01:44:02,800 --> 01:44:05,119 I'm sure I'll understand in time. Thank 1221 01:44:05,119 --> 01:44:07,440 you for your time. 1222 01:44:07,440 --> 01:44:11,109 >> All right. Is that all the speakers? 1223 01:44:11,109 --> 01:44:11,119 » All right. Is that all the speakers? 1224 01:44:11,119 --> 01:44:12,639 You know, I was one of the lead 1225 01:44:12,639 --> 01:44:14,560 attorneys on the Palmdale case which 1226 01:44:14,560 --> 01:44:18,960 brought this uh horror show to the state 1227 01:44:18,960 --> 01:44:22,080 and we've now had 10 years to look at 1228 01:44:22,080 --> 01:44:25,360 it, see what happens. Tell me one city 1229 01:44:25,360 --> 01:44:28,400 that went to district to doing better. 1230 01:44:28,400 --> 01:44:30,480 Tell me one school district that's doing 1231 01:44:30,480 --> 01:44:34,000 better. Tell me one of anything that is 1232 01:44:34,000 --> 01:44:35,920 doing better because they went to 1233 01:44:35,920 --> 01:44:38,239 districts. 1234 01:44:38,239 --> 01:44:40,320 My experience has been it was probably 1235 01:44:40,320 --> 01:44:42,960 this the worst thing I ever did. And 1236 01:44:42,960 --> 01:44:45,119 let's face it, sometimes I've done some 1237 01:44:45,119 --> 01:44:48,400 things I shouldn't be proud of, but this 1238 01:44:48,400 --> 01:44:50,560 one I am absolutely not proud of. And 1239 01:44:50,560 --> 01:44:53,679 you have we have school districts in our 1240 01:44:53,679 --> 01:44:55,840 own community that can't get people to 1241 01:44:55,840 --> 01:44:59,440 run at all. Not at all. So what do you 1242 01:44:59,440 --> 01:45:01,199 think that does to the quality of the 1243 01:45:01,199 --> 01:45:04,159 people who do run, you know, or who who 1244 01:45:04,159 --> 01:45:10,000 do sign up for the seat? The it is it is 1245 01:45:10,000 --> 01:45:12,239 I would just hate to see it come to 1246 01:45:12,239 --> 01:45:15,679 Lancaster. We have seen what it does to 1247 01:45:15,679 --> 01:45:17,600 other cities. 1248 01:45:17,600 --> 01:45:19,600 And you know, when I took on the 1249 01:45:19,600 --> 01:45:22,480 Palmdale case, I I thought their 1250 01:45:22,480 --> 01:45:25,119 leadership left something to be desired. 1251 01:45:25,119 --> 01:45:27,840 But now they they're leaderless because 1252 01:45:27,840 --> 01:45:30,239 they have to rotate the mayor. You know, 1253 01:45:30,239 --> 01:45:32,639 they're leaderless. You you come in with 1254 01:45:32,639 --> 01:45:35,199 a very short period of time to serve. 1255 01:45:35,199 --> 01:45:38,239 Nobody listens to you. The city is now 1256 01:45:38,239 --> 01:45:41,760 run by the city manager. It uh and 1257 01:45:41,760 --> 01:45:45,119 that's what happens. I uh 1258 01:45:45,119 --> 01:45:47,920 you know, we put 1259 01:45:47,920 --> 01:45:50,320 All of us have put a major portion of 1260 01:45:50,320 --> 01:45:53,520 our life into this city. 1261 01:45:53,520 --> 01:45:56,239 I don't want to see it fall apart 1262 01:45:56,239 --> 01:45:58,960 because of of something like this. I 1263 01:45:58,960 --> 01:46:01,679 think we fight. We fight. We fight. We 1264 01:46:01,679 --> 01:46:04,080 fight because we are right. We know 1265 01:46:04,080 --> 01:46:07,520 we're right. The whole world knows we're 1266 01:46:07,520 --> 01:46:08,960 right because the evidence is 1267 01:46:08,960 --> 01:46:11,280 irrefutable. 1268 01:46:11,280 --> 01:46:14,239 Well, I'm going to vote no. But, you 1269 01:46:14,239 --> 01:46:16,960 know, let's vote. Oh, we got a mo. Need 1270 01:46:16,960 --> 01:46:19,679 a motion. 1271 01:46:19,679 --> 01:46:23,430 >> Okay. How do we make a motion? 1272 01:46:23,430 --> 01:46:23,440 » Okay. How do we make a motion? 1273 01:46:23,440 --> 01:46:25,830 >> One of you can choose to move to approve 1274 01:46:25,830 --> 01:46:25,840 » One of you can choose to move to approve 1275 01:46:25,840 --> 01:46:29,199 or one or move to disapprove uh the 1276 01:46:29,199 --> 01:46:31,360 recommended action which is to approve 1277 01:46:31,360 --> 01:46:33,760 resolution 26-04. 1278 01:46:33,760 --> 01:46:37,430 >> I'll move to disapprove the resolution 1279 01:46:37,430 --> 01:46:37,440 » I'll move to disapprove the resolution 1280 01:46:37,440 --> 01:46:38,960 NB1. 1281 01:46:38,960 --> 01:46:40,229 >> I'll second. 1282 01:46:40,229 --> 01:46:40,239 » I'll second. 1283 01:46:40,239 --> 01:46:44,950 >> Okay. So that means a yes vote would not 1284 01:46:44,950 --> 01:46:44,960 » Okay. So that means a yes vote would not 1285 01:46:44,960 --> 01:46:46,480 place this on the ballot because the 1286 01:46:46,480 --> 01:46:48,480 motion is to disapprove. 1287 01:46:48,480 --> 01:46:50,550 >> Yeah, we are voting. If you vote yes, 1288 01:46:50,550 --> 01:46:50,560 » Yeah, we are voting. If you vote yes, 1289 01:46:50,560 --> 01:46:53,280 it's to put it in the round file. If you 1290 01:46:53,280 --> 01:46:56,400 vote no, it to let's run with it. 1291 01:46:56,400 --> 01:46:59,430 >> What? No. If you vote no, then we if we 1292 01:46:59,430 --> 01:46:59,440 » What? No. If you vote no, then we if we 1293 01:46:59,440 --> 01:47:00,800 want to approve the resolution, we'd 1294 01:47:00,800 --> 01:47:02,400 need a new vote because we will have 1295 01:47:02,400 --> 01:47:04,320 never voted to approve the resolution. 1296 01:47:04,320 --> 01:47:07,270 >> Okay. Right now we're there's been a 1297 01:47:07,270 --> 01:47:07,280 » Okay. Right now we're there's been a 1298 01:47:07,280 --> 01:47:09,280 motion and my second. I think it's the 1299 01:47:09,280 --> 01:47:11,040 first time I've ever seconded the motion 1300 01:47:11,040 --> 01:47:13,920 in 20 years, which would give you some 1301 01:47:13,920 --> 01:47:18,320 indication of how detrimental I think. 1302 01:47:18,320 --> 01:47:18,709 >> What? 1303 01:47:18,709 --> 01:47:18,719 » What? 1304 01:47:18,719 --> 01:47:19,590 >> Your penance. 1305 01:47:19,590 --> 01:47:19,600 » Your penance. 1306 01:47:19,600 --> 01:47:21,990 >> Allison, just to clarify, yes means 1307 01:47:21,990 --> 01:47:22,000 » Allison, just to clarify, yes means 1308 01:47:22,000 --> 01:47:22,880 file. 1309 01:47:22,880 --> 01:47:23,270 >> Yeah. 1310 01:47:23,270 --> 01:47:23,280 » Yeah. 1311 01:47:23,280 --> 01:47:24,870 >> No means 1312 01:47:24,870 --> 01:47:24,880 » No means 1313 01:47:24,880 --> 01:47:25,430 >> what? 1314 01:47:25,430 --> 01:47:25,440 » what? 1315 01:47:25,440 --> 01:47:26,629 >> Take no action. 1316 01:47:26,629 --> 01:47:26,639 » Take no action. 1317 01:47:26,639 --> 01:47:29,910 >> A the motion is to disapprove the 1318 01:47:29,910 --> 01:47:29,920 » A the motion is to disapprove the 1319 01:47:29,920 --> 01:47:30,800 resolution. 1320 01:47:30,800 --> 01:47:33,830 >> That's correct. So, if you vote yes, you 1321 01:47:33,830 --> 01:47:33,840 » That's correct. So, if you vote yes, you 1322 01:47:33,840 --> 01:47:36,320 are disapproving the resolution and you 1323 01:47:36,320 --> 01:47:38,560 are not 1324 01:47:38,560 --> 01:47:41,760 uh seeking to place it on the ballot. If 1325 01:47:41,760 --> 01:47:46,159 you vote no, then we would potentially 1326 01:47:46,159 --> 01:47:47,760 have another motion later, but we're not 1327 01:47:47,760 --> 01:47:49,040 there yet. 1328 01:47:49,040 --> 01:47:49,350 >> Okay. 1329 01:47:49,350 --> 01:47:49,360 » Okay. 1330 01:47:49,360 --> 01:47:50,550 >> So, yes means no. 1331 01:47:50,550 --> 01:47:50,560 » So, yes means no. 1332 01:47:50,560 --> 01:47:51,430 >> Yes means no. 1333 01:47:51,430 --> 01:47:51,440 » Yes means no. 1334 01:47:51,440 --> 01:47:53,030 >> No means yes. 1335 01:47:53,030 --> 01:47:53,040 » No means yes. 1336 01:47:53,040 --> 01:47:56,229 >> Only in this context. Yes. 1337 01:47:56,229 --> 01:47:56,239 » Only in this context. Yes. 1338 01:47:56,239 --> 01:48:05,189 >> With regards to NB1. [laughter] 1339 01:48:05,199 --> 01:48:06,480 I'm ready to vote. I don't know about 1340 01:48:06,480 --> 01:48:07,199 you. 1341 01:48:07,199 --> 01:48:14,870 >> I already voted. 1342 01:48:14,880 --> 01:48:18,880 » Okay. So, the motion to disapprove the 1343 01:48:18,880 --> 01:48:22,560 resolution has passed unanimously, which 1344 01:48:22,560 --> 01:48:25,119 means the item will not appear on the 1345 01:48:25,119 --> 01:48:28,950 ballot. 1346 01:48:28,960 --> 01:48:34,000 Well, that was fun, guys. Uh, so that's 1347 01:48:34,000 --> 01:48:36,560 it. 1348 01:48:36,560 --> 01:48:42,390 >> Yes, we have now completed the agenda. 1349 01:48:42,400 --> 01:48:44,159 » It would be appropriate to adjourn. 1350 01:48:44,159 --> 01:48:46,149 >> Okay. 1351 01:48:46,149 --> 01:48:46,159 » Okay. 1352 01:48:46,159 --> 01:48:47,600 The next meeting is scheduled for 1353 01:48:47,600 --> 01:48:52,800 Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. 1354 01:48:52,800 --> 01:48:55,600 This meeting is adjourned. And Carol, 1355 01:48:55,600 --> 01:48:58,560 I'm coming home.