Votes at a glance: Victorville council approves street contracts, gas project, Measure I CIP and other items

Key formal actions taken at the Victorville City Council meeting on Aug. 19, 2025 (motions, outcomes, and recorded votes where provided):

1) 2025 Citywide Street Improvements — contract award and budget amendment - Action: Adopted CEQA notice of exemption, adopted Resolution No. 25‑065 to amend the FY25‑26 budget to appropriate $728,000 from Fund 250, and awarded a construction contract to Vance Corporation in the amount of $4,950,661.32 (CC26‑031). - Motion: moved by Councilwoman Deborah Jones; seconded by Councilmember Tiffany Godin. - Vote: Yes — Godin, Irving, Jones, Herriman. Mayor Becerra absent. Outcome: approved.

2) Vemas (Venas) Gas Improvement Project Phase 5 — AM Ortega Construction Inc - Action: Approved CEQA notice of exemption and awarded a construction contract to AM Ortega Construction Inc in the amount of $181,052.42 for the gas improvement project (Phase 5). - Motion: moved by Councilman McGowan; seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Herriman (as recorded in minutes). - Vote: Unanimous (all present voted yes). Outcome: approved.

3) Measure I five‑year capital improvement plan - Action: Adopted the Measure I five‑year capital improvement plan (required SBCTA submission; staff provided project cash flows). - Motion/outcome: Adopted by unanimous vote. Outcome: approved.

4) Amendment No. 4 to the first amended consolidated and restated exclusive franchise agreement with Victorville Disposal Inc. - Action: Adopted Resolution No. 25‑062 and approved Amendment No. 4 to allow Victorville Disposal operational changes relating to CNG fueling obligations (staff summary provided). - Vote: Unanimous (recorded yes votes). Outcome: approved.

5) NASB standard natural gas master contract with EDF Trading North America LLC - Action: Approved the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB/NASB-style) gas supply contract and related credit support addendum provisions to allow EDF trading to bid as a supplier; delegated execution authority to the city manager within procurement limits. - Vote: Approved (motion and vote recorded; Councilmember Irving was absent for the later vote). Outcome: approved.

6) Development impact fee credit agreement (regional drainage) — Victorville 142 LP / Lennar - Action: Approved development impact fee credit agreement allowing credit for a regional 60‑inch drainage installation along the Topaz/Mohave frontage for Track Map 16894. - Vote: Unanimous. Outcome: approved.

7) Southern California Logistics Airport Authority (SCLAA) — Boeing sublease and budget amendments - Action: SCLAA board approved entering into a sublease with the Boeing Company for Hangars 676–678, including budget line adjustments and a rent‑credit arrangement (up to $3 million) tied to allowed hangar upgrades; term includes initial 10 years with options. - Vote: Approved by SCLAA board (recorded as unanimous in minutes). Outcome: approved.

8) Other routine actions - Consent calendar items 3–15 were approved by unanimous vote. - The council approved an award for small capital, appointments, and administrative items as listed on the printed agenda.

9) Plaque for Ray Wolf (outgoing SBCTA executive director) - Action: The council approved mailing a plaque to Ray Wolf in recognition of his service (motion amended to note plaque to be mailed). Vote: motion passed; Councilmember Irving and Mayor Becerra voted no; other members voted yes. Outcome: approved to send plaque by mail.

10) League of California Cities delegate appointment - Action: Appointed Councilwoman Deborah Jones as voting delegate and Councilmember Tiffany Godin as alternate for the League of California Cities annual conference (October 2025). - Vote: Unanimous. Outcome: approved.

For each approved contract or appropriation, staff indicated next steps to file required CEQA notices (where applicable), execute contracts, and schedule preconstruction meetings or required inspections. If the reader needs the exact contract numbers and resolution numbers, those appear in the staff reports and were read into the record at the meeting.