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The council voted to excuse Mayor Rex Paris and Councilmember Molly from the meeting; the motion was made by the Vice Mayor and was seconded; the chair called the motion passed unanimously.

Later the council approved the consent calendar. A councilmember moved to accept the consent calendar \"as comprised\" and a second was recorded; the chair called the vote and the consent calendar passed with three yes votes.

No other ordinance readings, resolutions, contract awards, or appointments were recorded as final votes during this meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lancaster Meeting of March11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council unanimously excused two members and approved the consent calendar; no other formal votes were recorded in the public meeting minutes.","taxTitle","Lancaster City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",3819,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6639983,"Residents press Lancaster for clearer engagement channels and faster code enforcement; city highlights apps and community outreach",200,2564000,2764000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2556482-7c7aea1bb2b480189d07758fb6249c13&start=2564&end=2764","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2556482-7c7aea1bb2b480189d07758fb6249c13/thumbnail_2564000.jpg","/articles/6639983/Lancaster-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Residents-press-Lancaster-for-clearer-engagement-channels-and-faster-code-enforcement-city-highlights-apps-and-community-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6639983-19cc23dccec17c08d436500dd9a2b659/orig.mp4?Expires=1776690955&Signature=b03-l3n3SLD2xGKxoWadqO~ge-hsxcEwYH6h22Sh19d7pRu8b-YRQz1Ob~JlQcWuSxIXgeLcSzEj~LNhfId-br71pHosrMUgPtpmEk1GvDLAwUMQkhPASgOGokpwz0gzH-1IIpUcEprQroVF2riOF4KXG7nG3OSootddPf8-6jkhvK0OWwnSeLLXwt0k6kZKEl7Y~hiiecoBk7PKOJyVFtnPu~Nf5Kazdug3MhpKTxx6HF-r1PnUiOSpeSIUxna~p4xt~wjCjlRnOXffDjq3JpJEncnZ1AVzKyBqK8902DA8kNSwcxNk-dAFCI2uzGUteNzN1oEr-RUShNv~rDu9YA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents at a Lancaster City Council meeting raised concerns about how to stay informed and how the city enforces local codes. City staff described tools and outreach the city uses and invited follow-up contact.

Tanya Rincon, an Antelope Valley College student and resident, asked what avenues the city offers beyond emails and website notices for residents to stay informed and to participate in local projects. Charlize, a city staff member, said the city’s Inform Lancaster app is a primary route for resident service requests and that the city is consolidating that app as a one-stop portal. \"One of our best ways of letting us know what is going on is our inform Lancaster app,\" Charlize said, adding that the city also posts information on its website, runs project-specific meetings, and is developing an AI bot to answer resident questions.

Charlize said the Lancaster Police Department is starting a program called “Coffee with Cops” and that community roundtables and ad hoc project meetings are used for targeted outreach. She invited Rincon to provide contact information for follow-up.

Separately, Michelle Hart complained that a taco stand at West Avenue K and Sixtieth Street West repeatedly creates dangerous parking and traffic conditions and that code enforcement responses have been slow. Hart also identified a specific property at 5773 West Avenue K2 with alleged trash and parking violations and said enforcement had not solved the problem.

Resident Miguel Coronado praised improved responsiveness from sheriff and other leadership on recent incidents and thanked council members for follow-up when constituents reached out.

City staff did not commit to new code-enforcement deadlines during the meeting but said service requests submitted through the app are typically acknowledged within 24 hours.","At the council meeting residents requested clearer, public-facing forums and faster code enforcement; staff described existing tools (Inform Lancaster app, website, community roundtables, \"Coffee with Cops\" events and an AI bot) and said they respond to service requests.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6639988,"Lancaster says it is no longer pursuing Rancho Sierra Golf Course as homeless campground after resident outcry",211,2013000,2224000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2556482-7c7aea1bb2b480189d07758fb6249c13&start=2013&end=2224","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2556482-7c7aea1bb2b480189d07758fb6249c13/thumbnail_2013000.jpg","/articles/6639988/Lancaster-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Lancaster-says-it-is-no-longer-pursuing-Rancho-Sierra-Golf-Course-as-homeless-campground-after-resident-outcry","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6639988-8ca3035dcb7afc5851d79a38df5f17f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1776690955&Signature=Rwkw-RNEBb4u7CQQJbsLylpJi7l7PuZfwXkI14ibcS5GgVR9Ym5lvMVTmCGbyQs4JmvT0f2HqW0ZOlB9HjAdFbL~bhV6f2XUEvLgBTKmsTPnAxE5flQEPktNgICklwwS97eZxLHgX8FYo8qN3PmAZiUUNyAx~kcdeNK3o2LWdLplvPUP81Yjw7ukN6brcGg-3RKykGe55-A64ztB~7FCS8QWVYYZHQg3Lxsc9PlFnccARFS57NFy73giGUCcm0rm1jp8onECHefTSbROkCLeCB2HVmRSN9ZJOMLrxo9wAMAWaiSXynIlACihr9sKw-~A9MpznP1MLFgRrwGfKiTjFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Community members urged Lancaster City Council not to develop a homeless campground at the Rancho Sierra Golf Course in unincorporated East Lancaster, and city officials told the meeting they will look for alternate uses.

Lisa Stoner, a resident who lives near the golf course site, said a recent community meeting drew 175 people who signed a petition opposing development of a campground there. “I’m pleading with you, please do not do this and develop this campground in our rural area of East Lancaster,” Stoner said during public comment.

Council members responded during the meeting that the city would not pursue a homeless campground at the golf course. A council speaker summarized the city’s position: the city remains committed to completing its purchase of the property but said it is “looking for other things other than a homeless center at this time.” The council member added that the site had originally been selected because it was thought to affect the fewest residents, but officials said that conclusion had been re-evaluated after public input.

Speakers urged county Supervisor Catherine Barger to intervene; Stoner said many of those who signed the petition live outside city limits but are part of the local economy and school system and would be affected by the project.

City staff indicated they are continuing to evaluate alternatives for housing or services but gave no timeline or specific alternate proposals during this meeting.","Residents told the council a petition of 175 people opposed converting Rancho Sierra Golf Course into a campground for people experiencing homelessness; city representatives said they will proceed with purchase commitments but will not move forward with a homeless campground at that site.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6639993,"Lancaster residents demand apology or recall after mayor's fentanyl remarks",951,1569000,2520000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2556482-7c7aea1bb2b480189d07758fb6249c13&start=1569&end=2520","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2556482-7c7aea1bb2b480189d07758fb6249c13/thumbnail_1569000.jpg","/articles/6639993/Lancaster-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Lancaster-residents-demand-apology-or-recall-after-mayors-fentanyl-remarks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6639993-b0d8cd4d68893a334f31aa06d94aa9ed/orig.mp4?Expires=1776690955&Signature=od2DJl881M6mNbYfvBBOHf1hbPC~Bs~Y~ONWv8ttcc3697CJN9B9uAZ9-qjZIzFjG~YVp4dPnVSjGYZsEWIyVKz3Leaa~jjUC6mrt37H4LHpYxBjGSYRCGC1Yfg5AeR~vdhZaLDND-n1azA4yF0qFWfiPX9Uf8kU~L1PB9xK8pxbWBJaoWTh51nk5H~8JuWxCaL6HY6LAUkIaS8VdhiDmRrWoTphORddrnVcWaAoGgDUSu-XHUaxu5Zonm7bvMbyKGe98zgiFeYjVqGSGYjMT54-H7JzU4fkDEV2FNtOT5EUL4YnmdNkswY48KhXZ9iJ2M91cycJOya387rgtfx1Gw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple Lancaster residents used the public-comment period at a Lancaster City Council meeting to condemn remarks by Mayor Rex Paris about people experiencing homelessness and to demand an apology or recall.

The most direct criticism came from Aubrey McPherson, a public commenter, who said the mayor had “advocated for fentanyl to be pushed not once, not twice, but 3 times to our community.” McPherson described the comments as “disgusting” and said an apology was warranted.

Other speakers pressed similar concerns. David Paul called the mayor’s remarks “sarcasm” but said sarcasm was not an adequate defense, adding that residents deserve officials who “bring our city together.” A speaker identified as Rich warned that some community members were organizing toward a recall, saying, “He needs to re either resign or we're gonna recall him.”

Several public commenters framed the mayor’s comments as part of a broader problem. Anita Bordelome, who spoke at length, accused local institutions and officials of longstanding failings and said those remarks amplified residents’ distrust. Multiple commenters urged council members to speak out; several said remaining silent amounted to tacit approval.

Council members did not hold a formal discussion or take action on the mayor’s comments during the meeting. A number of residents called for a public statement or formal response; none was recorded on the agenda at this session.

The remarks and the responses occurred during the regular public-comment period. No formal complaint, disciplinary action, or recall petition was voted on during the meeting.","At a Lancaster City Council meeting, multiple residents criticized Mayor Rex Paris for comments about giving fentanyl to people experiencing homelessness, called for an apology and some urged a recall; council members did not take formal action on the statements during the meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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