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, February 17, 2026  
6:30 PM  
City Council Chambers  
9700 Seventh Ave., Hesperia CA, 92345  
City Clerk's Office: (760) 947-1007  
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No Closed Session  
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  
9700 7th Avenue, Council Chambers, Hesperia, CA 92345  
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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.  
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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.  
NO CLOSED SESSION  
CALL TO ORDER - 6:30 PM  
Invocation  
A.  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
Roll Call  
B.  
C.  
5 -  
Present:  
Mayor Bennington, Mayor Pro Tem Pullen, Council Member Gregg, Council  
Member Lee and Council Member Ochoa  
Agenda Revisions and Announcements by City Clerk  
Closed Session Reports by City Attorney  
D.  
E.  
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS  
1. Certificate of Recognition presented to Hesperia High School student  
Mariangel Rubio Aguilar, who is the first HHS student to earn a scholarship to  
Princeton University.  
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 Gregg, seconded by Ochoa, that the consent calendar  
minus items 4 and 7 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 3, 2026.  
1.  
Recommended Action:  
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the  
Regular meeting held Tuesday, February 3, 2026.  
Assistant City Clerk Jessica Giber  
Sponsors:  
Warrant Run Report (City- Successor Agency- Housing Authority- Community  
Development Commission- Water)  
2.  
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  
Development Commission, and Water District.  
Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher  
Agency,  
Hesperia  
Housing  
Authority,  
Community  
Sponsors:  
Treasurer’s Cash Report for the unaudited period ended December 31, 2025.  
Recommended Action:  
3.  
It is recommended that the Council/Board accept the Treasurer’s Cash  
Report for the City,  
Redevelopment Agency,  
Development Commission, and Water District.  
Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher  
Successor Agency to the Hesperia Community  
Hesperia Housing Authority, Community  
Sponsors:  
G & M Automotive Center, Inc. Contract Amendment  
4.  
Recommended Action:  
It is recommended that the City Council and Board of Directors of the  
Hesperia Water District authorize the City Manager to increase the contract  
with G & M Automotive Center, Inc. for $50,000 for a new not-to-exceed  
amount of $300,000 for vehicle maintenance and repairs through the  
remainder of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26, ending June 30, 2026.  
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Gregg, seconded by Lee, that items 4 and 7 be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Acceptance of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant - Manhole Repair -  
Lid Replacement Project  
5.  
Recommended Action:  
It is recommended that the City Council accept the completed Manhole Repair  
- Lid Replacement Project, authorize staff to record a “Notice of Completion,”  
and release all withheld retention amounts after a minimum of thirty (30)  
calendar days from the date of recordation.  
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez  
Sponsors:  
Acceptance of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant - Water Service Line  
Replacement Project I  
6.  
Recommended Action:  
It is recommended that the City Council accept the completed Water Service  
Line Replacement Project I, authorize staff to record “Notice of  
a
Completion,” and release all withheld retention amounts after a minimum of  
thirty (30) calendar days from the date of recordation.  
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez  
Sponsors:  
Consideration of PAW Mission Mobile Services Supplementary Veterinary  
Contract  
7.  
Recommended Action:  
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve  
a one-year contract with PAW Mission for supplementary mobile spay and  
neuter services in the not-to-exceed amount of $75,000.  
Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Melinda Sayre  
Sponsors:  
League of California Cities Desert Mountain Division 2026 Policy Committee  
Appointment  
8.  
Recommended Action:  
It is recommended that the City Council approve the League of California  
Cities  
Desert  
Mountain  
Division  
2026 Policy  
Committee  
Appointment  
appointing Mayor Pro Tem Josh Pullen to the Public Safety Policy Committee.  
Assistant to the City Manager Tammy Pelayes  
Sponsors:  
NEW BUSINESS  
Consideration of the 2026 Legislative Platform and Funding Priorities  
9.  
Recommended Action:  
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the 2026 Legislative Platform  
consisting of Legislative Policy Statements and Funding Priorities.  
Assistant to the City Manager Tammy Pelayes  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Ochoa, seconded by Pullen, 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  
Adjourned at 7:16 p.m.  
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 12, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. pursuant to California  
Government Code §54954.2.  
_____________________________  
Jessica Giber, Assistant City Clerk  
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