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The staff presenter said the ordinance would change a defined term from “eligible individual” to “qualified individual” throughout chapter 8.8 and added a subsection creating a rebuttable presumption that anyone over age 70 has a life‑threatening condition “in which there is a reasonable likelihood that death will occur within a matter of months.” The presenter invited questions from the council.

A council member who spoke at length described the proposal as potentially drawing biotech companies and medical practices to Lancaster, saying city adoption could generate data and local economic activity if companies use Lancaster as a location to treat patients after phase 1 trials. The same speaker noted the clinical purpose of phase 1 trials and acknowledged unknown long‑term safety profiles for investigational therapies.

Another council member asked whether the city had projected how clinics, researchers or medical professionals might respond and what community impacts to expect; the speaker who advocated for the ordinance replied that some drugs in or just after phase 1—he cited sepsis and other urgent needs as examples—could attract interest and create a gradual buildup of companies and jobs, and that sales tax from point‑of‑sale activity could be significant.

Council discussion included clarification on terminology to be used in the code (qualified individual/patient) and procedural questions about timing. The ordinance was presented as an introduction; the presenter said, if approved for adoption at a future meeting, it would become effective 30 days after adoption unless enacted as an urgency ordinance. No final adoption vote on the ordinance appeared in the record at this meeting.

The staff presenter said they were available to answer additional questions and indicated technical edits were being made to definitions in the draft code language. The council did not take a final vote on chapter 8.8 during the portion of the meeting recorded here; the item will return for formal action at a subsequent meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lancaster Meeting of May 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Lancaster City Council members heard the introduction of an ordinance to add chapter 8.8 to the Lancaster Municipal Code that would allow qualified individuals age 70 or older to access investigational therapies that have completed phase 1 clinical trials.","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},6527850,"Votes at a glance: council approves consent items, resolutions and proclamations",485,579000,1064000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3524693-95655180976153b64bb354c78dfff636&start=579&end=1064","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3524693-95655180976153b64bb354c78dfff636/thumbnail_579000.jpg","/articles/6527850/Lancaster-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Votes-at-a-glance-council-approves-consent-items-resolutions-and-proclamations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527850-a59ff70f1574c4417de304eb243440ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184446&Signature=hh3lyRUKgqETxGBHIQbaEaXoOFgD1CA8OWZXekMpnHxHWnN3nmzR-TsZJ70QJtCA-KyVgHjJ7tpeqI8HLMC7jOXKu-ROlVqEyc8OMuRs3pL2mGWtwhiX0AKj-6mQ5QccnTEK8mcFZYYpPp0fTNBZGGtiVKfUSV0WjfMjf3v~AT6YXS8JZPGBuROQ~LmM3bfJq5U6RzHnPeL2lZJkLBKCfYclupbTOsa1wxCQi8YTSz9yQKqXw4EN5qOEUTCuuYqLjbz-GjjjvDrADhofbzb0AuF79ssN22EYmsoRC2sbOzsYXRAh973ti6omtkKojwU1ycmU2EiQP9l1eQkespmhug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lancaster City Council voted unanimously on multiple consent and agenda items during the meeting and adopted several resolutions and routine actions.

Key outcomes recorded in the meeting minutes:
- Motion to approve HACC 1 and HACC 2 — passed unanimously.
- Motion to approve SACC 1 — passed unanimously.
- Motion to approve the consent calendar as presented — passed unanimously.
- Public Hearing Item 1: Motion to adopt Resolution 25‑18 — adopted unanimously after the public hearing was opened and closed.
- N B 1: Motion to adopt Resolution 25‑192 N3 — adopted unanimously.
- M B 3 / N B 3: Motion to approve N B 3 — seconded and passed unanimously.

The council also received a presentation and proclamation recognizing May as National Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Month from Janae Walters, the city’s aquatic supervisor, which included information about local programming (free lessons, community events, “world’s largest swim lesson,” and other aquatics offerings). Council members accepted the proclamation and took a group photo with the aquatics team.

Other administrative notes in the meeting record included announcements of a homeless plan workshop at the Lancaster Police Station the following evening, recognition of public works month, and a moment honoring the life of Los Angeles County Deputy Daniel B. Chavira, who died in a vehicle accident. The council adjourned with the next meeting scheduled for June 10, 2025, at 1:30 p.m.","At the meeting council approved several consent and agenda items unanimously (HACC1/HACC2, SACC1, the consent calendar, resolution 25‑18, resolution 25‑192 N3, and NB3); the chamber also heard a proclamation on National Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Month and scheduled public workshops.",{"_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},6527855,"Council adopts urgency ordinance clarifying city manager authority over appointments and layoffs",68,1772000,1840000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3524693-95655180976153b64bb354c78dfff636&start=1772&end=1840","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3524693-95655180976153b64bb354c78dfff636/thumbnail_1772000.jpg","/articles/6527855/Lancaster-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-adopts-urgency-ordinance-clarifying-city-manager-authority-over-appointments-and-layoffs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527855-94f8d7206a1439e5e357fea021410591/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184446&Signature=aBY9QqzReEsV5Opk3JN-NmWOGdeb1si8C2XK3l9cN1V2QmvIw-Ezbc2HRaqZTxkdAhniTQq5sZHzI1xMf-djF7ge9u-1eQHoAzD1PrZ3A5a7-wDfZz6IxxzzLcMGo2WVI9QrBYoyF7w1N7CmOTudvKnsIXIHLnJ6HlCXzcW4M6jwrWPKW3GRruyR6j-RCC8EhHQQ2gxK78HClDYJzMmN72NPDN-v8R3ZhfHHkWvOGG4ZK1wI5l58MasvECJsGyLVBhQnXySvyUiCU4DEyWcqxsG4ytZbME4nhIPONbZ4yXjaGeZakybk7inUcgNgwxNcxn9pH3Hl8cFU7JuPWTHQpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lancaster City Council introduced and adopted Urgency Ordinance 1131, an amendment to sections 2.56.0.07 and 2.56.0.09 of the Lancaster Municipal Code, to clarify that the city manager is vested with authority to appoint and lay off employees and to abolish positions of employment.

A staff presenter told the council the change codifies long‑standing practice and was recommended for approval. Councilmembers asked whether labor unions had concerns; the presenter responded he was not aware of any unhappiness from union representatives.

A motion to introduce and adopt Urgency Ordinance 1131 was seconded and passed unanimously. Under the urgency process the ordinance takes effect immediately. The measure was framed by staff as a technical codification of existing administrative authority.

Councilmembers then moved on to council reports and other business.","Lancaster City Council introduced and adopted Urgency Ordinance 1131 to amend municipal code sections 2.56.0.07 and 2.56.0.09, clarifying that the city manager has authority to appoint, lay off and abolish positions; the council voted unanimously to adopt the urgency ordinance.",{"_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},6527860,"Lancaster council instructs staff to recommend temporarily disabling comments on city social media",379,2420000,2799000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3524693-95655180976153b64bb354c78dfff636&start=2420&end=2799","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3524693-95655180976153b64bb354c78dfff636/thumbnail_2420000.jpg","/articles/6527860/Lancaster-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Lancaster-council-instructs-staff-to-recommend-temporarily-disabling-comments-on-city-social-media","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527860-eca4dc5f6846dad48175eb8a76ac5759/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184446&Signature=mTbznX96owpTkl8c8fIqJbLr2LQVMxlMxmlURGF-MgJ3YBgpfh3xyVIASBkU01tqvThcucdV0RVISJcvyR77KNUjpB3P-a79ctuIH19wENmrTgqgMdKBzVZvcSI~K86GcYWb8kxKxORwSg5jRcQsD1dfOJnPiw~5RxzxDR~j5-5J2aBf8-lF03QEG~HJssD-VO~8P5t0D8OQiHdyGiyCgsPXeWlUNGfDmNr9-JQtMveLAH4u-bn-V3Uy3taNxbC3jJAlvtuUt-GRwS3tcVLtawCw0Zvxq0MHXEcUNXRs0zKgYDW68~KFd5SVTLcMslWlQ~CyBwQ4X9RTvreOytFmbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lancaster City Council members debated whether to close comments on the city’s social media channels after multiple council members said online comment threads had become abusive or distracting. Several council members described recent social‑media posts about local events that, they said, included inappropriate or insulting remarks and diminished community moments.

Councilmember Lauren Hughes Leslie urged the council to consider a temporary suspension of comments and suggested a trial period (she referenced three months) during which staff would report back with options and a clear statement of the official purposes of the city’s social channels. A council member said staff would need to return the item as a formal action item so the council could vote on policy language.

One council member asked whether disabling comments could be construed as an attempt to “shut down” recall proponents; the city attorney (on the dais) explained the most recent recall filing was returned for noncompliance with the Elections Code and proponents would need to start over if they wished to pursue it further.

Council direction at the meeting was to instruct staff to prepare a recommendation and to temporarily disable comments “as of tomorrow” pending that recommendation; staff said they would bring back an action item that outlines the trial period, communications to residents about official feedback channels (email and in‑person options), and specific criteria for when comments would be reopened. Several members emphasized promoting official channels for feedback while keeping city social channels primarily for information and positive news.

The council also discussed outreach alternatives for residents who cannot attend meetings, and staff confirmed a web option is available for people to submit feedback on certain topics (for example, the homeless plan workshop the city scheduled for the next day).","Council members debated removing comments from city social media to reduce harassment and misinformation, directed staff to return with a policy recommendation and ordered comments disabled temporarily; council discussed a three‑month trial and communication of alternative feedback channels.","actionData","errors"]

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