City of Hesperia  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
HESPERIA CITY COUNCIL  
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY  
HOUSING AUTHORITY  
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION  
WATER DISTRICT  
Tuesday, March 3, 2026  
6:30 PM  
City Council Chambers  
9700 Seventh Ave., Hesperia CA, 92345  
City Clerk's Office: (760) 947-1007  
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Closed Session - 6:00 PM  
Regular Meeting - 6:30 PM  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA  
HESPERIA CITY COUNCIL  
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY  
HESPERIA HOUSING AUTHORITY  
HESPERIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION  
HESPERIA WATER DISTRICT  
HESPERIA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT - SPECIAL MEETING  
9700 7th Avenue, Council Chambers, Hesperia, CA 92345  
As a courtesy, please silence your cell phones and other electronic devices while the meeting is in  
session. Thank you.  
Prior to action of the Council, any member of the audience will have the opportunity to address the  
legislative body on any item listed on the agenda, including those on the Consent Calendar.  
Individuals wishing to speak during General Public Comments or on a particular numbered item must  
submit a speaker slip to the City Clerk with the agenda item noted. Speaker slips should be turned in  
prior to the public comment portion of the agenda or before an agenda item is discussed. Comments will  
be limited to three minutes for General Public Comments, Consent Calendar items and New Business  
items. Comments are limited to five minutes for Public Hearing items.  
In compliance with the Brown Act, the City Council may not discuss or take action on non-agenda items  
or engage in question and answer sessions with the public. The City Council may ask brief questions for  
clarification; provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information and direct staff to add  
an item to a subsequent meeting.  
CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM  
Roll Call  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation:  
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)2  
1. One (1) Case  
CALL TO ORDER - 6:35 PM  
Invocation  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
Roll Call  
5 - Mayor Bennington, Mayor Pro Tem Pullen, Council Member Gregg,  
Council Member Lee and Council Member Ochoa  
Present:  
Agenda Revisions and Announcements by City Clerk  
D.  
E.  
Closed Session Reports by City Attorney  
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda)  
Individuals wishing to speak during General Public Comments or on a particular numbered item are  
requested to submit a speaker slip to the City Clerk with the agenda item noted. Speaker slips should be  
turned in prior to the public comment portion of the joint agenda or before an agenda item is discussed.  
Comments will be limited to three minutes for General Public Comments, Consent Calendar items and  
New Business items. Comments are limited to five minutes for Public Hearing items.  
In compliance with the Brown Act, the City Council may not discuss or take action on non-agenda items  
or engage in question and answer sessions with the public. The City Council may ask brief questions for  
clarification; provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information and direct staff to add  
an item to a subsequent meeting.  
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR  
A motion was made by Ochoa, seconded by Gregg, that the consent calendar  
be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bennington, Pullen, Gregg, Lee and Ochoa  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
Consideration of the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday,  
February 17, 2026.  
1.  
Recommended Action:  
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the  
Regular meeting held Tuesday, February 17, 2026.  
Sponsors:  
Assistant City Clerk Jessica Giber  
Warrant Run Report (City  
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Successor Agency  
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Housing Authority  
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2.  
Community Development Commission - Water)  
Recommended Action:  
It is recommended that the Council/Board ratify the warrant run and payroll  
report for the City, Successor Agency to the Hesperia Community  
Redevelopment  
Agency,  
Hesperia  
Housing  
Authority,  
Community  
Development Commission, and Water District.  
Sponsors:  
Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher  
PUBLIC HEARING  
Individuals wishing to comment on public hearing items must submit a speaker slip to the City Clerk with  
the numbered agenda item noted. Speaker slips should be turned in prior to an agenda item being taken  
up. Comments will be limited to five minutes for Public Hearing items.  
WAIVE READING OF ORDINANCES  
Approve the reading by title of all ordinances and declare that said titles which appear on the public  
agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.  
Appeal to the City Council (APP25-00003 - Appellant: Supporters Alliance for  
Environmental Responsibility (“SAFER”): Applicant: Bobby Kang, CEO-  
Cargo Solutions Express; APNs: 3064-591-12,13,17,18, and 3064-631-01  
3.  
Recommended Action:  
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-02,  
denying appeal APP25-00003 and upholding the Planning Commission’s  
decision to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (“MND”)  
associated  
with the approval of Conditional Use Permit CUP22-00016 and Tentative  
Parcel Map TPM24-00003.  
Sponsors:  
Principal Planner Ryan Leonard  
A motion was made by Gregg, seconded by Ochoa, that this item be continued  
to a later meeting, to be scheduled within the next two months. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bennington, Pullen, Gregg, Lee and Ochoa  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
NEW BUSINESS  
Due to technical issues, Council voting for the remainder of the meeting was  
conducted via verbal roll call vote.  
Storm Response Update  
4.  
Recommended Action:  
It is recommended that the City Council Receive and File an update on the  
December 2025 Storm Response.  
Sponsors:  
City Manager Rachel Molina  
Receive and file item.  
Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Review  
Recommended Action:  
5.  
It is recommended that the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget  
Review be received and filed, and the following resolution, which amends the  
respective FY 2025-26 Budget for the City of Hesperia be approved:  
1) City of Hesperia Resolution No. 2026-01  
Sponsors:  
Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher  
A motion was made by Ochoa, seconded by Lee, that this item be approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Bennington, Pullen, Gregg, Lee and Ochoa  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
The Council may report on their activities as appointed representatives of the City on various Boards  
and Committees and/or may make comments of general interest or report on their activities as a  
representative of the City.  
CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/STAFF REPORTS  
The City Manager, City Attorney or staff may make announcements or reports concerning items of  
interest to the Council and the public.  
ADJOURNMENT - 7:40 PM  
I, Jessica Giber, Assistant City Clerk of the City of Hesperia, California do hereby certify that I caused to  
be posted the foregoing agenda on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. pursuant to California  
Government Code §54954.2.  
_____________________________  
Jessica Giber, Assistant City Clerk  
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