Victorville council adopts HUD FY2026–27 action plan, approves equipment purchase and rejects WWTP bids

At its May 5 meeting the Victorville City Council approved several staff recommendations, including adoption of the FY2026–27 annual action plan for HUD‑funded CDBG and HOME programs and authorization for submission to HUD, approved consent calendar items, approved a capital equipment purchase for the Green Tree Golf Course, and rejected bids on a wastewater project so staff can re‑evaluate scope and re‑advertise.

The council took the following recorded actions:

- HUD FY2026–27 annual action plan (Resolution 26‑014): the clerk read a recommendation to open the public hearing, receive comment, close the hearing and adopt resolution 26‑014 approving the FY2026–27 annual action plan for submittal to HUD (including CPD subcommittee funding recommendations and operating restrictions for certain food providers). Councilman Godin moved to adopt the staff recommendation; Mayor Potem Harriman seconded. The clerk recorded votes: Council member Godin — Yes; Council member Mora — Yes; Mayor Pro Tem Herriman — Yes; Mayor Becerra — Yes; council member Irving — absent. Motion passed.

- Consent calendar (items 3–10): The council moved and seconded approval of items 3–10; the clerk recorded affirmative votes by the same present members. Motion passed.

- Purchase of Toro GreenMaster mower and MultiPro sprayer (Item 11): Staff recommended purchase of a Toro GreenMaster 3400 TriFlex hydraulic diesel mower and a Toro MultiPro 1750 sprayer for $126,928.77. Councilman Godin moved and Mayor Potem Harriman seconded; the clerk recorded unanimous yes votes from the present members. Motion passed.

- Rejection of bids for the Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant direct connection 1 and 2 project (Project MS26‑107, Item 12): Staff (city engineer Freddie Bonilla) reported bids significantly exceeded the engineer’s estimate due to an underdeveloped bypass plan. Staff recommended rejecting all bids, re‑scoping and re‑advertising the project. The council voted to reject the bids and authorized staff to reevaluate scope and reissue the solicitation.

Why it matters: Adoption of the HUD annual action plan commits the city to a package of CDBG and HOME funding recommendations that affect local nonprofits and projects; rejecting the wastewater bids pauses a capital project so staff can refine specifications and seek more competitive bids.

Next steps: Staff will submit the adopted HUD action plan to HUD as authorized, implement the approved operating restrictions in applicable subrecipient contracts, and return with a revised procurement package for the IWWTP direct connection project after re‑scoping.