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Mayor Liz Becerra opened the agenda item, noting the council had received notice of a planned resignation that would create a vacancy at the end of business at the council's second meeting in October. City staff cited Government Code Section 36512 as the controlling statute, which gives local bodies two options for filling an elective vacancy: call a special election or make an appointment.

Councilmembers debated whether it was appropriate to begin soliciting applications or otherwise initiate an appointment process before the seat was formally vacant. Mayor Becerra initially made a motion to proceed with an appointment process that included advertising for District 2 applicants and a timeline that would close applications the day after the vacancy and return to council on Nov. 4 with applicants. Councilmember Godin offered a substitute motion to delay the decision until Nov. 4; that substitute motion passed 3-2. The roll-call vote was: Councilmember Godin, yes; Councilmember Irving, no; Councilmember Jones, yes; Mayor Pro Tem Bob Harriman, yes; Mayor Liz Becerra, no.

City staff told the council that the vacancy does not yet exist and that council members, including the member who has announced a resignation, may participate in discussion and votes until the seat is vacated. The staff attorney (Mr. Metzler) advised the council that nothing in state statute prevents the city from preparing solicitations in advance, but that the council could choose to wait until after the seat is formally vacant before taking action. Councilmembers also discussed the local policy manual language that refers to using an ad hoc subcommittee (less than a quorum) to develop an appointment process; staff advised that the statute controls and that an ad hoc committee is optional.

Councilmember Jones, who had announced her resignation, criticized the timing of the council's initial proposal to begin the appointment process prior to her departure and said the discussion felt \"premature\" and \"preemptive.\" Jones said she considered it a matter of professional courtesy to wait; she also said she might abstain from votes on the matter but ultimately voted in favor of the motion to delay. Councilmember Godin said she wanted more time to review options and to respect the council process. Mayor Pro Tem Harriman said he favored moving the process forward in a timely manner.

Staff and council members referenced the 60-day statutory window for filling a vacancy; based on the expected vacancy date, staff estimated a deadline near Dec. 20, 2025 to take formal action if the council did not call a special election. The council directed staff to bring the matter back on Nov. 4 for further action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Regular Meeting of September 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After extended discussion, the Victorville City Council voted 3-2 on Sept. 16, 2025 to delay any decision about filling the upcoming District 2 vacancy until the Nov. 4 meeting; the vote followed debate over whether to solicit applications before the seat is formally vacated.","taxTitle","Victorville City, San Bernardino County, California","taxId",3826,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":44,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6468672,"Victorville adds 5% contingency to Greentree library project, authorizes $1.293 million in change orders",488,1696000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5781874-44cbff2eb125e85d7ca68acb29942b1d&start=1696&end=2184","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5781874-44cbff2eb125e85d7ca68acb29942b1d/thumbnail_1696000.jpg","/articles/6468672/Victorville-City/San-Bernardino-County/California/Victorville-adds-5-contingency-to-Greentree-library-project-authorizes-1293-million-in-change-orders","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6468672-127277cd2297f92cf69c2d8fa0280734/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152719&Signature=Nx7RJ97tehbRbGBsXUQbwBeB7OhcMnbYp6J59Qh6XdvFwu33EJc3HobiN5j59~gi8HozMmAQIiaBgLyh2q3JrAPfZLlAFYnhkeF5pFwIfH22TDMTfWE2B8YuFKqbc7NmY~ciEthi9irJIRdNrjgyd6OI50ZT6zyO1qn-KHoamPBQ0x3i36pePuxSAA8xboJ-cdm-0QSYWcax0PO69UXU6cIWeojO0JiS207MUQ15LkYC~npCJ9-AOI~iXRmqivEKHVhWYdOp9UQVOgeUwhnqMq-NMdiOCiEdDfojxXfPVXfIux7ezFfN5R2LSatW8vNl0MQzxEeXBaItwDdckWClaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Victorville City Council on Sept. 16, 2025 voted unanimously to increase the contingency for the Greentree library renovation and expansion project (Project JM 24-051) from 10% to 15%, representing an additional $431,050. The council also authorized the city manager or designee to execute change orders up to a cumulative total of $1,293,150 reflecting the 15% contingency.

Staff said the city was awarded a $9,000,000 grant from the California State Library to construct the new library and that the construction contract was awarded in March 2024 to renovate and expand the Greentree Golf Course facility by about 5,100 square feet. Staff reported the project is on schedule for physical completion in October with interior outfitting to follow and a targeted grand opening in early January.

Project managers told the council they have identified roughly $1,200,000 of grant-eligible improvements that remain unspent and want to use available grant funds to add eligible work. Staff said the original procurement was conservative because of earlier construction cost uncertainty; because costs stabilized, the additional contingency provides flexibility to add scope that aligns with grant requirements.

Several council members expressed excitement about the project's near-completion and the community benefits of the new library space. The council voted 5-0: Councilmember Godin, Councilmember Irving, Councilmember Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Bob Harriman and Mayor Liz Becerra all voted yes.

Staff listed the building official (Joe Slegers) as the author and identified Eddie Gleason, facilities manager, as available for questions. The council authorized the contingency increase and the change-order authority during the meeting.","The council approved increasing contingency for the Greentree library renovation and expansion (JM 24-051) from 10% to 15%, adding $431,050 and authorizing cumulative change orders not to exceed $1,293,150; the project is largely funded by a $9 million California State Library grant.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6468677,"Victorville grants utility easement to Southern California Edison for new subdivision",256,1437000,1693000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5781874-44cbff2eb125e85d7ca68acb29942b1d&start=1437&end=1693","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5781874-44cbff2eb125e85d7ca68acb29942b1d/thumbnail_1437000.jpg","/articles/6468677/Victorville-City/San-Bernardino-County/California/Victorville-grants-utility-easement-to-Southern-California-Edison-for-new-subdivision","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6468677-3579a6da404cf8ca1cb48b24e6ec66f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152719&Signature=Kq1mxWIii-1uIdhqzz3AJQ9VgRlYxIT546PifEFOhQJrjBkbszPJRaXFZoU5bku-FyBpOLx8Lm-zaqeYy8Nf23nDHMd2Hf70kMTszpUAkJrziPH2m9swQvqDSCFMP5VgUN3P3thy1~bbDhw9jRWR~CyKLK7wdrjIklgNIux3~7frrtZeCxQhzBypWzsQvD2F6UGJvtANqsaVNQEG8Z4-5FIbJoVM96678fitSf459yPNiXw1KUXKUY11lMM6AeMqzey5xFolKNFjA~DTNWWGg56nZKCH9XW4dtU6tZ5lX9lIElg7Hm0GmvCHyy5XzEQREzqxJJCgJlrGR1~ToeYkPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Victorville City Council on Sept. 16, 2025 granted an exclusive utility easement to Southern California Edison (SCE) on several city-owned lots to allow installation of electrical transformers serving a new single-family residential development.

City staff said the easements are needed on lettered lots that are currently part of the Landscape Maintenance Assessment District (LMAD) to permit transformers to be placed in locations necessary for energizing the subdivision's underground infrastructure. The council's action authorizes the city manager to execute the easement documents on the city's behalf.

Staff presented the item, explaining the easements would be recorded on assessor parcel numbers 045588213, 045593183, 045593184 and 045594176 (as described in the staff report). The city engineer, Freddie Bonilla, was the listed author and available for questions. Council discussion focused on who would construct and maintain landscaping around the transformer boxes; staff said the developer builds the landscaping, the city accepts the improvements after warranty periods end, and ongoing maintenance becomes the LMAD's responsibility.

A motion to adopt staff recommendations (grant the easement and authorize the city manager to execute documents) passed by a unanimous roll-call vote: Councilmember Godin, Councilmember Irving, Councilmember Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Bob Harriman and Mayor Liz Becerra voted yes.

Staff noted the physical structure will be a transformer box with surrounding landscaping, allowing SCE access while preserving LMAD maintenance obligations.","The council granted Southern California Edison an exclusive utility easement on several city-owned lots on Mohave Drive and Amethyst Road so transformers can be installed for a new single-family development; the motion passed unanimously.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6468682,"Victorville council approves consent calendar items 2–11",26,1404000,1430000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5781874-44cbff2eb125e85d7ca68acb29942b1d&start=1404&end=1430","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5781874-44cbff2eb125e85d7ca68acb29942b1d/thumbnail_1404000.jpg","/articles/6468682/Victorville-City/San-Bernardino-County/California/Victorville-council-approves-consent-calendar-items-211","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6468682-87b52c7595b311407e4b924a58debc5a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152719&Signature=FNxbEwyg9EZ~Sgh34P7ldaZzGrZtqQCCuZFNnbpqWAA2HFE8J8wpJZpPdukiD0CR9YWHIohO-PPibGhS9ciHKxUficCXYGwtetGIZbZiLWjm5ZGRuPcQwUYkJqQcWlB-iQGvoZstR2D1gm7TrrrqmDs1Ri4FqDLEGYh8O0eFxYZ9vrxucLq6B2lK~~9ZRgcsvJtwln4VWUW0MzJ0Z04d3YRnTbBxbDfmdxDXCup2TNuRC3WUU18YfLeLCp4FC~Zo84z0cm3~GWmxsT3SasnXC0TTAA4T9WAw4sFPHCTkwwk8gh~a2Kuzo3iOwjAmWALCUZeTAiGq7-Kk73k51aQ8uw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its Sept. 16, 2025 meeting the Victorville City Council approved the consent calendar items 2 through 11 by unanimous vote.

The council moved and seconded the consent calendar as a single action; the roll call recorded Councilmember Godin, Councilmember Irving, Councilmember Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Bob Harriman and Mayor Liz Becerra voting yes. No items were pulled for separate consideration during the meeting.

Specific details of each consent item were not read into the record during the public discussion portion reproduced in the transcript. The council noted the action applied to the city sitting on its various boards as listed on the agenda.

With the consent calendar adopted, the council moved on to subsequent agenda items.","The Victorville City Council unanimously approved the consent calendar (items 2 through 11) as presented on Sept. 16, 2025, by a 5-0 vote.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6468686,"Victorville council corrects annual appropriations limit, adopts resolution 25-067",203,1188000,1391000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5781874-44cbff2eb125e85d7ca68acb29942b1d&start=1188&end=1391","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5781874-44cbff2eb125e85d7ca68acb29942b1d/thumbnail_1188000.jpg","/articles/6468686/Victorville-City/San-Bernardino-County/California/Victorville-council-corrects-annual-appropriations-limit-adopts-resolution-25-067","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6468686-5dce6892e869248314fd81a3fe4745d6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152719&Signature=QryDLNz--wGSW42wXdCD3HnDlJ9I6DX8OknGhankZ7Gky1DTMW~nikWXvspIgBmzsR9KQLzpFdPK48xdPblB8YC--bUqar40N7d0c6RARRu9Udxjrytf2FemR75foomgu-2VLK9nWCYiPzGsREtrByd4sUyY8R~e9Gn2Ik7sJSWZLBe0x-F92jLEQiHHUQRzcdM5I1FWd-kEjkKPfSHVAbs865lGA0U-8u8AF7cSWUczt7FigMi~b-ct88dRPIhn9-tSsgEsR6o5z-qrNCVLxoPxClW6JL0XGEv4BOhkFq8xCK5IdM39QQ9uNx2NFHOd176mhch30aMJ82PrpJE56g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Victorville City Council on Sept. 16, 2025, unanimously adopted Resolution No. 25-067 to amend and supersede Resolution No. 25-041 and set the city's annual appropriations limit for fiscal year 2025-26 at $1,595,000,000.

The adjustment corrects a staff error in which prior fiscal-year data was used to calculate the limit. City staff said the change follows the formula prescribed in state law and does not affect the city's actual budget, which remains well below the statutory limit.

Finance staff introduced the item as a routine, legally required update. The staff report explained that the appropriations limit must be recalculated annually based on population and economic factors prescribed by state statute. The corrected limit for 2025-26 was presented as $1,595,000,000, compared with the prior figure of $1,490,000,000 shown in the earlier resolution. The finance director (listed in the staff report as Ms. Carmen) and staff were available for questions.

Councilmember Jones asked whether the revision would cause any downstream effects. Ms. Carmen responded, \"No. There's not.\" No members of the public requested to speak during the public hearing. The council opened and then closed the public hearing before taking the roll-call vote. The vote was 5-0 in favor: Councilmember Godin, Councilmember Irving, Councilmember Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Bob Harriman and Mayor Liz Becerra all voted yes.

The council's action amends the city's formal appropriations-limit resolution but does not by itself change appropriations or spending levels. Staff noted the calculation is a compliance exercise under state law and that the city's adopted budget remains far below the statutory cap.

Resolution No. 25-067 supersedes Resolution No. 25-041 and was adopted as presented on the agenda.","The Victorville City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 25-067 on Sept. 16, 2025, correcting the city's annual appropriations limit for fiscal year 2025-26 to $1,595,000,000 after staff used prior-year data in the earlier calculation.","actionData","errors"]

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