# City Council Meeting - October 6 2026

The October 6, 2026, Palmdale City Council meeting included several purchasing and property decisions. Under Housing Authority business, the Council unanimously approved an action concerning five Authority properties proposed for exemption from the Surplus Land Act. Discussion emphasized preserving current nonprofit uses and establishing a fair process for any future sales; the motion focused on the property not currently being used for programs, with potential sale proceeds directed toward deferred maintenance at other properties. The Council also unanimously accepted the Housing Authority’s annual report, which had no fiscal impact. A purchase request for rooftop and variable-refrigerant-flow HVAC equipment for the renovation of the Chimborazo building, from US Air Conditioning Distributors, LLC, for up to $576,528, was approved unanimously. The Council also approved an agreement with Musco Sports Lighting, capped at $526,916, for soccer-field lighting at Samuel L. Yellen Park; the city used Sourcewell’s competitively awarded cooperative contract, with funding from the AB project and completion anticipated in spring 2027. Separately, the Council approved AV Heritage Builders as the lowest responsive bidder for a 13,000-square-foot metal building after a three-bid PlanetBids process; the transcript does not provide the award amount.

The Council debated agreement A-19310093 for city-attorney services with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, including the proposed appointment of Alex Gregoryev. Members raised concerns about the selection process, contract costs, a spending cap, and review time. After closed session, the Council voted 3–2 to proceed with a revised contract, including a one-year term instead of four years, removal of a 30-day notice period, and replacement of the billing section; the transcript does not state the final dollar cap. The Council also deferred action on transferring unclaimed checks to the general fund, requesting additional outreach and consideration of posting the list online. Industry and topic tags reflect the meeting’s construction purchases and cooperative contracting activity.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Professional Services
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** October 06, 2026

### Sources
- [City Council Meeting - October 6 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlMitgptzHM) - CityofPalmdale