Adelanto council approves multiple contracts, adopts new yard‑sale rules and authorizes litigation

The Adelanto City Council on Jan. 14 approved several professional‑services contracts, accepted a federal energy grant for city hall parking‑lot lights, adopted revised yard‑sale permit rules and authorized initiation of one legal action following closed‑session deliberations.

City Manager Jesse Flores told the council staff will relocate meetings to the Stadium Event Center while City Hall chamber renovations continue, and he recommended continuing an outside human‑resources relationship. "Staff is ready to continue producing results, solving problems, and delivering real value to our residents," Flores said during the meeting.

Council action and contract details The council approved a three‑year human‑resources services agreement with the recommended consultant (staff recorded a not‑to‑exceed amount of $400,000 over three years). Councilwoman Evans called it "a great price per year for HR services." The city also voted to contract Price Page and Company for accounting and finance support to help complete backlog audits (FY 2025–26 services capped at $344,000; FY 2026–27 services at $296,700, both not to exceed amounts) after staff told the council the FY 2023–24 audit should be completed by the end of the month.

On public‑works projects, the council approved a $320,678.24 agreement with Onward Engineering to prepare plans and specifications for a full reconstruction of Auburn Avenue (between Highway 395 and Koala Road). Staff said the project is funded by gas tax revenue and will be designed to accommodate heavy truck traffic; signalization at the intersection was described as a separate forthcoming effort.

Grant for solar parking‑lot lights The city accepted a $76,240 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to replace 12 city‑hall parking lights with solar poles. Staff identified the selected contractor in the staff report; the bid amount recorded in the meeting was $74,588 and staff said the project would be completed in two to three months with no general‑fund impact.

Yard‑sale permit policy revised After an extended discussion that included residents' public comments, council members agreed to revise the city's yard‑sale permit rules to make permits more accessible while addressing cleanup and enforcement concerns. Council consensus in the meeting record set the permit at $10 per sale, allowed up to two permits per month per household, and a 10‑day minimum gap between permitted sales; the council discussed — and retained as options — three‑day permit windows for individual sales.

Closed session and litigation authorization Following closed‑session discussion on three items (stadium sale negotiations, existing litigation concerning a cannabis matter, and potential initiation of litigation), staff reported a single reportable action: the council authorized initiation of one litigation matter by a 4–0 vote with Councilman Mesa absent.

What happens next Staff indicated the Auburn Avenue design work and the solar‑lights installation will move forward under the approved agreements. The council set its next regular meeting for Jan. 28, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the Stadium Conference Room.

Votes at a glance - HR professional‑services agreement (RHRC 1) — approved; not to exceed $400,000 over three years. - Price Page & Company accounting/finance agreement — approved; FY 25‑26 up to $344,000; FY 26‑27 up to $296,700. - DOE Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (city acceptance) and associated contractor award — accepted and approved; grant $76,240; contract $74,588. - Onward Engineering — approved for Auburn Avenue street design, $320,678.24 (gas tax funded). - Yard/garage‑sale policy revisions — council set permit rules and fee in meeting discussion (permit $10; max twice a month per household; 10‑day gap). - Closed session: initiation of litigation — authorized by 4–0 vote (Mesa absent).

All quotes and actions above are taken from council meeting remarks and staff presentations recorded during the Jan. 14, 2026 Adelanto City Council meeting.