Agenda packet — Santa Clarita City Council, June 28, 2022 (part 1 of 2)

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, June 28, 2022
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
23920 Valencia Blvd.

Santa Clarita, CA 91355

AGENDA

Joint Meeting with
Board of Library Trustees
Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency

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INVOCATION
McLean

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

FLAG SALUTE

EXECUTIVE MEETING
This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed. Council will also discuss each individual item during the course of the meeting with the exception of the Consent Calendar, which may be approved in its entirety by one motion, unless there is a request to pull an item for discussion. No action will be taken on public agenda items during the Executive Meeting.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Golden Valley High School Track Recognition
Graffiti Day Volunteers
IIMC PEGA Award for City Hall Ceremonies

PRESENTATIONS
2022 Public Opinion Poll Results

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
This time has been set aside for the public to address the City Council on items NOT listed on the agenda. The City Council will not act upon these items at this meeting other than to review and/or provide direction to staff. All speakers must submit a speaker’s card to the City Clerk PRIOR to the beginning of this portion of the meeting. Thirty minutes are allotted for public input at this time. The FIRST TEN people to submit a speaker card prior to the beginning of Public Participation will be heard.

STAFF COMMENTS

COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS

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PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. FIRST READING OF MASTER CASE 22-027: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE - First reading of an ordinance to update the City’s Unified Development Code. Proposed amendments relate to design standards, land use types, procedures, and consistency with other documents and are designed to provide enhanced clarity and accessibility to the code.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Conduct the public hearing.

2. Introduce an ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MASTER CASE 22-027, CONSISTING OF UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 22- 001 AMENDING THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, AS SHOWN IN
EXHIBIT A;” waive reading of the text and consent to read by title only, as listed on the agenda; and pass to second reading.

2. FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS - As required by state law, staff presents for City Council's consideration the Final Engineer's Reports for the various special districts and requests approval to provide the Los Angeles County Assessor's Office with all necessary data for the assessments to appear on the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Property Tax Rolls.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Conduct a public hearing for the Landscaping and Lighting District; the Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas; the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District; the Tourism Marketing District; and the Vista Canyon Wastewater Standby District.

2. Adopt resolutions approving the Engineer’s Reports for the Fiscal Year 2022-23 annual levy of assessments for the continuation of maintenance for the Landscaping and Lighting District; the Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas; the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District; the Tourism Marketing District; and the Vista Canyon Wastewater Standby District.

3. FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 ANNUAL LEVY FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT - As required by state law, staff presents for City Council’s consideration the Final Engineer’s Report for the Open Space Preservation District and requests approval to provide the Los Angeles County Assessor necessary data for the assessments to appear on the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Property Tax Rolls.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution approving the Engineer’s

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Report for the Fiscal Year 2022-23 annual levy of assessments for the Open Space Preservation District.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

4. FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - The proposed Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget was distributed to the City Council along with the Planning Commission; the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission; and the Arts Commission on May 27, 2022. In addition, on June 7, 2022, the Planning Commission made a finding by minute action that the Draft Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the City of Santa Clarita's General Plan. Further, at the June 14, 2022, City Council meeting a public hearing was opened and the draft Budget was presented.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council and City Council acting as Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita:

1. Adopt resolution adopting the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, making appropriations for the amounts budgeted and establishing policies for the administration of the adopted Annual Budget.

2. Adopt resolution adopting the 2022-2023 Capital Improvement Program.

3. Adopt resolution approving and adopting the annual appropriations limit for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

4. Adopt resolution electing to receive all or a portion of the tax revenues pursuant to the Health and Safety code (Community Development Law).

5. Adopt resolution amending the City's Classification Plan and Salary Schedule, providing for compensation of the employees of the City, and amending the City's Benefit Program.

6. Adopt resolution adopting an amendment to the Conflict of Interest code.

CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion by the City Council. The items are not individually discussed by the City Council unless a request is made by a member of the public or the Council, in which case, the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately.

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5. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES – The minutes of the City Council are submitted for approval.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council approve the minutes of the June 14, 2022 Special Meeting.

6. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – The minutes of the City Council are submitted for approval.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council approve the minutes of the June 14, 2022 Regular Meeting.

7. CHECK REGISTER NO. 12 - Check Register No. 12 for the Period 05/06/22 through 05/19/22 and 05/26/22. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 05/09/22 through 05/20/22.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 12.

8. GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 8, 2022 - The City of Santa Clarita will hold its General Municipal Election on November 8, 2022, to elect three members of the City Council for seats currently held by Laurene Weste, Marsha McLean, and Bill Miranda.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Adopt a resolution calling and giving notice of the General Municipal Election to be held November 8, 2022, and requesting consolidation with Los Angeles County’s General Election.

2. Adopt a resolution for candidate statement regulations.

3. Authorize the City Manager to reimburse Los Angeles County for costs of services performed.

9. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 - Determination and approval of the rates for the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee for Fiscal Year 2022-23.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council waive reading of the text and consent to read by title only, as listed on the agenda, and adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE

ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23."

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10. LMD ZONE T2A - LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS/
APPROPRIATION OF OPERATIONAL BUDGET - Award contract to Oakridge Landscape, Inc. to support landscape maintenance services to Landscape Maintenance District Zone T2A (Skyline Ranch); and authorize an ongoing appropriation in the amount of $104,404 to fund landscape operations for this new Zone.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a two-year contract to Oakridge Landscape, Inc., to provide landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone T2A (Skyline Ranch) for an annual base amount of $78,528, plus an additional $15,706 in annual contract expenditure authority to address unforeseen maintenance and repairs, for a total two- year amount not to exceed $188,468.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to three additional, one-year renewal options for Oakridge Landscape, Inc., beginning in year three, for an annual amount not to exceed $94,234; plus, an adjustment in compensation consistent with the appropriate Consumer Price Index, upon request of the contractor, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council during the annual budget for such fiscal year.

3. Authorize ongoing appropriations from Landscape Maintenance District Fund 357 totaling $104,404, as identified in Attachment A, to support Zone T2A operations and monitoring services.

4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, and modify the awards in the event impossibility of performance arises, and execute all documents subject to City Attorney approval.

11. AWARD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR ZONE T52
(STONECREST) - Award a two-year contract to American Heritage Landscape, Inc., to provide landscape maintenance services to Landscape Maintenance District Zone T52 (Stonecrest) for an amount not to exceed $275,884.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a two-year contract to American Heritage Landscape, Inc., to provide landscape maintenance services to Landscape Maintenance District Zone T52, Stonecrest, for an annual base amount of $105,000, plus an additional $32,296 in annual contract expenditure authority to address unforeseen maintenance and repairs, for a total two-year amount not to exceed $274,592.

2. Authorize ongoing appropriations in the amount of $15,010 from Landscape Maintenance District Fund 357 to expenditure account 3572427-514110 to support recurring landscape maintenance services.

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3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to three additional, one-year renewal options beginning in year three, for an annual amount not to exceed $137,296; plus an adjustment in compensation consistent with the appropriate Consumer Price Index, upon request of the contractor, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council during the annual budget for such fiscal year.

12. MUNICIPAL STORMWATER PERMIT FEE INVOICE TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA - City Council approval to pay an invoice over $50,000 to the State of California, as required by the City of Santa Clarita's Purchasing Policy.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council adopt a resolution to ratify a payment to the California State Water Resources Control Board for the Municipal Phase 1, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit for the billing period October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022, in the amount of $53,352, and authorize the City Manager to make future permit fee payments.

13. CONTRACT FOR CITYWIDE JANITORIAL SERVICES - Contract award for janitorial services at City facilities.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a two-year contract to Servicon Systems, Inc., for janitorial services at City- owned facilities in the amount of $3,260,408, plus an additional $140,730 to address additional services, for a total amount not to exceed $3,401,138.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to three one-year renewal options with Servicon Systems, Inc., not to exceed the second-year total, inclusive of additional services, of $1,750,011 per renewal, plus Consumer Price Index (CPI) increases contingent upon the appropriation of funds in the annual budget for such fiscal years.

3. Authorize one-time appropriations totaling $69,593, and authorize ongoing appropriations totaling $759,433, as identified on Attachment A.

4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval.

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14. 2020-21 TRANSIT MAINTENANCE FACILITY EQUIPMENT UPGRADES - PHASES I AND III, PROJECT M1033 - APPROVE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This project will replace the existing cooling tower and an existing heat pump, both servicing Building A - Administration Building, at the Transit Maintenance Facility.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve plans and specifications for the 2020-21 Transit Maintenance Facility Equipment Upgrades – Phases I and III, Project M1033.

2. Award a construction contract to Pardess Air, Inc., in the amount of $518,000 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $51,800, for a total contract amount not to exceed $569,800.

3. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $30,000 from the Transit Fund (Fund 700) to expenditure account M1033700-516101 and increase Transit Miscellaneous Federal Grants revenue account 700.442409 by $30,000.

4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.

15. MCBEAN PARKWAY BRIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION, PROJECT R1005 - AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This project will abate highly invasive, non-native vegetation from areas within the Santa Clara River.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a construction contract to HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc., for the McBean Parkway Bridge Environmental Mitigation, Project R1005 in the amount of $860,459 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $86,046, for a total contract amount not to exceed $946,505.

2. Authorize the transfer of funds in the amount of $627,775 from the Valencia Bridge and Thoroughfare Fund (Fund 303) from expenditure account S1039303-516101 to expenditure account R1005303-516101.

3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.

16. NEWHALL RANCH ROAD BRIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION, PROJECT R1006 - AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This project will abate highly invasive, non-native vegetation from areas within the Santa Clara River and San Francisquito Creek.

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RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a construction contract to HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc., for the Newhall Ranch Road Bridge Environmental Mitigation, Project R1006 in the amount of $1,074,046 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $107,405, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,181,451.

2. Authorize a one-time transfer of funds in the amount of $951,111 to the Newhall Ranch Road Bridge Environmental Mitigation, Project R1006 from the following accounts:

• $695,875 in Miscellaneous Federal Grants funds (Fund 229) from the McBean Parkway Bridge Environmental Mitigation, Project R1005 expenditure account R1005229-516101 to expenditure account R1006229-516101; • $148,507 in Valencia Bridge & Thoroughfare funds (Fund 303) from the McBean Parkway Bridge Environmental Mitigation, Project R1005 expenditure account R1005303-516101 to expenditure account R1006303- 516101; and
• $106,729 in Miscellaneous Federal Grants funds (Fund 229) from the Newhall Ranch Road Bridge Widening over San Francisquito Creek, Project S1039 expenditure account S1039229-516101 to expenditure account R1006229- 516101.

3. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $343,634 from the Miscellaneous Federal Grant Fund (Fund 229) to expenditure account R1006229-516101 and increase Miscellaneous Federal Grant revenue account 229-442409 by $343,634.

4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.

17. EASEMENT DEDICATION TO THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY WATER

AGENCY FOR THE CASTAIC CONDUIT BYPASS PIPELINE PROJECT, APNS 2811-063-904, -905, -906 AND -907 - Authorized approval of easement dedication to the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency as part of their conduit bypass pipeline project.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a pipeline easement and temporary construction easement for the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency, subject to City Attorney approval.

2. Increase General Fund revenue account 100-462101 in the amount of $10,675.

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18. APPROVAL OF REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION OF 200 +/- ACRES IN LOS

ANGELES COUNTY, ADJACENT TO HASKELL CANYON OPEN SPACE,
ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBERS 2813-025-001, 2813-010-001, 2813-010-011, 2813-010-012, 2813-010-013 - Approval of acquisition of 200 +/- acres of real property adjacent to Haskell Canyon Open Space to contribute to the City of Santa Clarita’s preserved open space.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve the acquisition of 200 +/- acres Los Angeles County Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 2813-025-001, 2813-010-001, 2813-010-011, 2813-010-012, and 2813-010- 013 at a total cost of $1,636,500, which includes the property purchase price of $1,600,000; $14,000 for due diligence, escrow, and closing costs; $12,500 remedial work (removal and proper disposal of trash, debris, septic system, and occupants on the properties); and $10,000 for trailhead improvements.

2. Appropriate $1,626,500 from the Open Space Preservation District Fund Balance (Fund 358) to Expenditure Account 3585200-520104 for the purchase of the property, due diligence, and closing costs.

3. Appropriate $10,000 from Open Space Preservation District Fund Balance (Fund 358) to Expenditure Account 3585200-516101 for trailhead improvements.

4. Appropriate $23,000 as an on-going annual expenditure, starting fiscal year 2022- 2023 from Open Space Preservation District Fund Balance (Fund 358) to Expenditure Account 3587501-518503 for the payment of annual property taxes.

5. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council.

19. MICROSOFT ENTERPRISE LICENSE AGREEMENT - The City of Santa Clarita utilizes Microsoft software to operate desktop computers, servers, databases, applications, and email. This item makes a recommendation to award a contract for a three-year Microsoft Enterprise Agreement to keep the City's critical software infrastructure properly licensed and supported.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a three-year contract to SoftwareONE, Inc., in the amount of $128,075 plus a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $12,808, for a total amount not to exceed $140,883 for the continued use of the City’s Microsoft Enterprise License Agreement; inclusive of Microsoft Client Access Licenses, Windows Server operating system licenses, SQL Server database licenses, Exchange email server licenses, Remote Desktop licenses, and support for three years.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated

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documents, subject to City Attorney approval.

20. EARTHQUAKE COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN CITY FACILITIES FOR THE 2022-23 FISCAL YEAR - Approve premium payment through the City's insurance broker, Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., for Fiscal Year 2022-23 earthquake coverage for certain City facilities.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Authorize Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., to bind earthquake coverage on behalf of the City for Fiscal Year 2022-23 for various City facilities with Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc., for a policy limit of $35 million, for a total premium fee of $375,152.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to exercise two, one-year renewal options, beginning in Fiscal Year 2022-23, with the City’s earthquake insurance broker Alliant Insurance Services, Inc, in an amount not to exceed $22,500 annually.

3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
This time has been set aside for any speakers that have turned in speaker cards and were not heard in the first thirty minutes allotted to address the City Council on items that are NOT on the agenda. Speaker cards may not be submitted relating to any items listed on the agenda.

STAFF COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT
In memory of Larry Fiscus

FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held July 12, 2022, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.

CERTIFICATION
On June 23, 2022, I, Mary Cusick, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk for the City of Santa Clarita and that the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall.

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Mary Cusick
City Clerk
Santa Clarita, California

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Agenda Item: 1

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 28, 2022
SUBJECT: FIRST READING OF MASTER CASE 22-027: PROPOSED

AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
PRESENTER: David Peterson

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Conduct the public hearing.

2. Introduce an ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MASTER CASE 22-027, CONSISTING OF UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 22-001 AMENDING THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, AS SHOWN IN EXHIBIT A;” waive reading of the text and consent to read by title only, as listed on the agenda; and pass to second reading.

BACKGROUND

The City of Santa Clarita (City) periodically updates the Unified Development Code (UDC) and other Planning documents to reflect current Planning trends, newly-identified Planning issues, and to clarify code language in an effort to keep the development code relevant, fresh, and easy to understand. The last comprehensive update of the UDC was in December 2020.

Staff works with the City's Planning documents on a daily basis. As questions arise about code interpretations, potential new land use categories, and development regulations, staff documents and analyzes these issues to determine if the City’s Planning documents should be revised.

Questions that are raised repeatedly may indicate a need for better language that more effectively conveys the code’s intent. Clearer language makes the code documents easier to read, use, and interpret, and further allows the City flexibility to adapt to the changing needs of the community.

Staff presented the item to the Development Committee on May 10, 2022, and to the Planning 1 Packet Pg. 12

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Commission on May 17, 2022. The Planning Commission adopted a resolution recommending the City Council adopt an ordinance and approve Master Case 22-027, with its associated entitlements.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The proposed project would update the City’s UDC. The proposed amendments were prepared by City staff in coordination with the City Attorney’s Office. The project consists of text amendments only; no changes to the City’s zoning map or development densities are proposed.

The intent of the proposed code amendments is to clarify code language, increase consistency in development standards across the different planning documents, address development issues that have arisen since the codes were last updated, reflect changes in state law, and to provide a clear review process for projects that go beyond the permitted-by-right development standards listed in the code documents. No construction or development is proposed as part of the project.

Summary of Proposed Changes

The following amendments are included in the proposed project and fall within the following categories:

• Amendments to design standards
• Amendments to land uses
• Amendments to procedures
• Amendments for consistency

All proposed amendment language is included by reference as Exhibit A to the proposed ordinance.

Amendments to Design Standards

Outdoor Lighting Standards: Proposed language identifies an Administrative Permit as the permit process for light standards at public facilities owned and operated by the City that exceed 35 feet in height. A photometric study would be required to obtain the permit. These types of structures currently require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP).

Gating of Commercial Properties: Proposed language would change the gating of commercial property from a Minor Use Permit (MUP) to an Administrative Permit. The proposed language would also require a queueing analysis and prohibit gating of parking areas that are open to the general public.

Sign Regulations: Proposed language adds flexibility to current requirements for the length of time temporary banners can be displayed at businesses. Currently, a business may have a temporary banner for a 30-day period between January and June and for another 30-day period between July and December. Proposed changes would allow for these two 30-day periods to occur at any time of the year, including consecutively.

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Amendments to Land Use

Temporary Use Permits: Proposed updates to the Temporary Use section include making the number of special events that can occur in a calendar year on a single property subject to the discretion of the Director of Community Development (Director). Current language limits any property to six weekends or seven days per calendar year.

Collection Bins: Proposed language would prohibit the placement of temporary collection bins unless they are associated with an on-site thrift or second-hand store, or at the discretion of the Director. Amendments would also prohibit drop-off bins from receiving Temporary Use Permits.

Ghost Kitchens: The proposed language would add a new land use category for ghost kitchens, which function similar to restaurants. This use would require an MUP in the Neighborhood Commercial zone and would be permitted-by-right in all other commercial zones. Ghost kitchens are proposed to be prohibited in residential and industrial zones.

Veterinary Clinics: Proposed language changes the permitting of veterinary clinics for small animals from an MUP to permitted-by-right in commercial zones. Small-animal hospitals would be changed from a CUP to an MUP in non-urban residential zones and from a MUP to permitted-by-right in commercial zones.

Amendments to Procedures

Ridgeline Preservation Exemption: The proposed language would create an exemption to the requirement for a Ridgeline Alteration Permit, provided that: 1) the subject property or properties have previously been significantly disturbed; 2) these disturbances have been previously permitted; and 3) the proposed development is within an area that is substantially urbanized. The Director could refer these matters to the Planning Commission and ultimately the City Council on a case-by-case basis.

Grounds for Revocation: The current code allows the Planning Commission to revoke projects via the public hearing process. Proposed language would allow the Director to revoke entitlements that the Director had previously approved. Examples of these types of entitlements include Administrative Permits, MUPs, and Development Review Permits.

Modifications to CUPs for Alcohol Permits: Proposed language would permit minor modifications to Alcohol Permits previously approved with a CUP. Minor modifications generally include changes to hours of operation or small expansions. These types of modifications currently require a CUP, but the proposed amendment would require an MUP.

Amendments for Consistency

Multi-Family Residential Standards: Proposed language would allow an additional 10 feet of height for architectural elements over the 35-foot threshold, similar to commercial design standards. The amendment would not apply to duplexes, triplexes, or quadplexes. 1 Packet Pg. 14

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Fuel-Efficient and Bicycle Parking Standards: Proposed language defers requirements for the number of fuel-efficient/electric-vehicle parking spaces and bicycle parking spaces to the California Green Building Code. These standards would be omitted from the UDC.

Pools on Zero Lot-Line Properties: Proposed language formalizes the permitting of pools on properties with a zero-lot line and allows for a five-foot setback on the zero-lot line side, provided associated infrastructure doesn’t encroach into the neighboring property.

Distance Between Accessory Structures: Proposed language amends the residential design standards to establish a minimum distance of six feet between accessory structures. The proposed six feet is consistent with the current setback requirement between a primary residence and an accessory structure.

Keeping of Large Animals: Proposed language modifies the minimum distance a habitable structure can be to a structure that houses large animals from 50 feet to 35 feet. This is consistent with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health standards.

Retaining Walls: The proposal would add a diagram from a current Director’s Policy to clarify existing code language regarding retaining walls in residential front-yard setback areas.

Text Update: Proposed language would update references to zone names in the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan, pursuant to amendments recently adopted.

ANALYSIS

Entitlements

A Zoning Code Amendment (UDC Amendment 22-001) is required to update the UDC. The UDC Amendment 22-001 is subject to the Zoning Code Amendment process listed in UDC Section 17.28.120.I.

Findings

UDC Section 17.06.130 requires the following general findings be made for the proposed project:

A. The proposal is consistent with the General Plan;
The project does not include any new development and is consistent with the General Plan’s objectives, policies, and procedures. The proposed amendments will assist the City in implementing the General Plan by creating consistent Planning documents and updating code sections. Amendments reflect current Planning trends, newly-identified Planning issues, and clarify code language in an effort to keep the development code relevant, fresh, and easy to understand.

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B. The proposal is allowed within the applicable underlying zone and complies with all other applicable provisions of this code;
The UDC amendments do not require a consistency finding with the existing development code because the project would amend the UDC in general. While no consistency finding is required, the proposed amendments would not change development densities or the City’s zoning map and the changes are considered to be minor in nature, making the amendments consistent with these aspects of the development code.

C. The proposal will not endanger, jeopardize, or otherwise constitute a hazard to the public convenience, health, interest, safety, or general welfare, or be materially detrimental or injurious to the improvements, persons, property, or uses in the vicinity and zone in which the property is located; and
Nothing contained in the proposed amendments would endanger, jeopardize, or otherwise constitute a hazard to the public. The proposed amendments consist of minor updates to the UDC and Land Use Element of the General Plan and are intended to update the Planning documents to reflect recent laws, development trends, and to clarify portions of the code where there are inconsistencies or ambiguity.

D. The proposal is physically suitable for the site. The factors related to the proposal’s physical suitability for the site shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. The design, location, shape, size, and operating characteristics are suitable for the proposed use;

2. The highways or streets that provide access to the site are of sufficient width and are improved as necessary to carry the kind and quantity of traffic such proposal would generate;

3. Public protection services (e.g., Fire protection, Sheriff protection, etc.) are readily available; and

4. The provision of utilities (e.g., potable water, schools, solid waste collection and disposal, storm drainage, wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal, etc.) is adequate to serve the site.

The proposal is physically suitable for the site in terms of location, shape, size, and operating characteristics. The amendments are minor and do not change the scope or goals of the various Planning documents or the City’s General Plan. No development is proposed or would be approved by the amendments, and any future development that may occur under the revised amendments would require development review and environmental analysis at the time the projects are submitted. The City currently receives adequate service from the Los Angeles County Fire Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The project area is likewise served by all applicable utilities. Nothing in the proposed amendments would increase the need for fire or police protection services, or increase demand for utilities.

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UDC Section 17.28.120 requires the following additional findings be made for the proposed project:

1. Principles and Standards for Amendments. The City Council shall approve an amendment other than a zone change only after all of the following required findings can be substantiated:

A. The amendment is consistent with the adjacent area, if applicable; The proposed amendments would apply to properties throughout the City and are consistent with the principles of the General Plan. No new development is included with the proposed amendments.

B. The amendment is consistent with the principles of the General Plan; The proposed amendments would not alter the General Plan Land Use Map or Zoning Map, nor would the proposed amendments change development densities or population projections for the City. The proposed amendments consist of updates to the UDC, and are intended to increase consistency amongst the documents, reflect new legislation, and revise certain code sections to be clearer, easier to read, and easier to interpret.

Specifically, the proposed amendments would implement the following objectives and policies of the General Plan:

Objective LU 1.2: Maintain the distinctive community character of villages and neighborhoods throughout the planning area by establishing uses, densities, and design guidelines appropriate to the particular needs and goals of each area…
Policy LU 4.1.4: Promote economic opportunity for all segments of the community, including small businesses and new businesses.

The proposed amendments are consistent with the objectives and policies listed above because they would provide updated Planning documents that are internally consistent, easier to read, and that provide clearer direction than the existing code documents provide. The proposed amendments support the character of the City’s neighborhoods and promote economic opportunities by providing development standards that are easier to understand and that provide a clear review process.

C. Approval of the amendment will be in the interest of public health, convenience, safety, and general welfare and in conformity with good zoning practice; The proposed amendments would support the public health, convenience, safety, and general welfare of the community, and are in conformity with good zoning practice because the proposed amendments would standardize planning language and development standards across the Planning documents, updating certain sections to reflect new legislation, clarify certain code sections for readability and ease of use, and 1 Packet Pg. 17

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add new land use categories that support existing and future businesses.

D. The amendment is consistent with other applicable provisions of this code; and The proposed text amendments to the UDC and General Plan have been prepared to be consistent with all other provisions of this code. Further, the proposed text amendments enhance consistency between the UDC and the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan.

E. Is necessary to implement the General Plan and/or that the public convenience, the general welfare or good zoning practice justifies such action.

The proposed amendments are consistent with the applicable provisions of the UDC and the proposed revisions would standardize language between the documents and make the documents more consistent with each other. Therefore, the amendments would promote the general welfare and public convenience and would constitute good zoning practice.

ENVIRONMENTAL

A Notice of Exemption was prepared for the proposed project. The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article 5 Section 15061(b)(3), the common-sense exemption. The activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.

NOTICING

All notices required by law were completed, which consisted of a one-eighth page legal advertisement in The Signal newspaper on June 7, 2022. As of the writing of this report, staff has received no correspondence from the community.

FISCAL IMPACT

Approval of the 2022 code amendments would have no fiscal impact to the City.

ATTACHMENTS
Public Notice
Ordinance
Notice of Exemption
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 302
Santa Clarita, CA 91355

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

APPLICATION: Master Case 22-027:

Unified Development Code Amendment 22-001

PROJECT APPLICANT: City of Santa Clarita

PROJECT LOCATION: Citywide

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City of Santa Clarita (City) is reques ting amendments to Title 17 of the City’s Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Unified Development Code (UDC). The proposed amendments are a part of the City’s ongoing efforts to review, update, and improve the UDC.

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: On May 17, 2022 the Planning Commis sion voted 4-0, with one absence, to recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance and approve Master Case 22-027 and its associated entitlements.

A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION was prepared for the proposed project. Th e project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article 5 Sec tion 15061(b)(3), the common-sense exemption. The activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a sign ificant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.

The City of Santa Clarita City Council will conduct a public hearing on this matter on the following date:

DATE: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
TIME: At or after 6:00 p.m.

LOCATION: City Hall, Council Chambers
23920 Valencia Blvd., First Floor
Santa Clarita, CA 91355

If you wish to challenge the ac tion taken on this matter in cou rt, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearings descri bed in this notice, or written correspondence delivered to the City of Santa Clarita at, or prior to, the public hearings.

For further information regarding this proposal, you may contac t the project planner at the City of Santa Clarita, Permit Center, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 140, Santa Clarita, CA 91355. Telephone: (661) 255- 4330. Website: www.santa-clarita.com/planning. Send written correspondence to: 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 302, Santa Clarita, CA 91355. Project Planner: David Pete rson, Associate Planner, [email protected].

Mary Cusick, MMC
City Clerk

Published: The Signal, June 7, 2022

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ORDINANCE NO. 22-__

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MASTER CASE 22-027, CONSISTING OF UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 22-001 AMENDING THE

UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, AS SHOWN IN EXHIBIT A

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. FINDINGS OF FACT. The City Council does hereby make the following findings of fact:

A. The City of Santa Clarita (City) periodically prepares updates to the Unified Development Code (UDC);

B. The UDC was last updated in December 2020;

C. Staff presented the project to the Development Committee on May 10, 2022;

D. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on this issue commencing on May 17, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. or later, at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, California;

E. At the hearing described above, the Planning Commission considered a staff presentation, staff report, and public testimony on the Unified Development Code amendments proposed for the project;

F. At the hearing described above, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution P22-06 recommending the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita adopt an ordinance and approve Master Case 22-027 by a vote of 4-0, with one absent;

G. In accordance with the public hearing noticing requirements of the UDC, a one-eighth page legal advertisement was place in The Signal newspaper on June 7, 2022;

H. The City Council of the City of Santa Clarita held a duly noticed public hearing on the issue commencing on June 28, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. or later, at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, California; and

I. At the hearing described above, the City Council considered a staff presentation, staff report, and public testimony on the UDC amendments proposed for the project.

SECTION 2. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS. Based upon the foregoing facts and findings, the City Council hereby finds as follows:

A. A Notice of Exemption for this project was prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);

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B. The project is exempt from CEQA under Article 5 Section 15061(b)(3), the common- sense exemption. The activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA;

C. The documents and other materials that constitute the record of proceedings upon which the decision of the City Council is based is the Master Case 22-027 project file, and that this project file is located within the Community Development Department and is in the custody of the Director of Community Development; and

D. Based upon the findings set forth above, the City Council hereby recommends the City Council find the Notice of Exemption for this project has been prepared in compliance with CEQA.

SECTION 3. GENERAL FINDINGS FOR MASTER CASE 22-027. Based on the foregoing facts and findings for Master Case 22-027, the City Council hereby determines as follows:

A. That the proposal is consistent with the General Plan;

The project does not include any new development and is consistent with the General Plan’s objectives, policies, and procedures. The proposed amendments will assist the City in implementing the General Plan by creating consistent Planning documents and updating code sections. Amendments reflect current planning trends, newly- identified planning issues, and clarify code language in an effort to keep the development code relevant, fresh, and easy to understand.

B. The proposal is allowed within the applicable underlying zone and complies with all other applicable provisions of the UDC;

The UDC amendments do not require a consistency finding with the existing development code because the project would amend the UDC in general. While no consistency finding is required, the proposed amendments would not change development densities or the City’s zoning map, and the changes are considered to be minor in nature, making the amendments consistent with these aspects of the development code.

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Nothing contained in the proposed amendments would endanger, jeopardize, or otherwise constitute a hazard to the public. The proposed amendments consist of updates to the UDC and are intended to update the Planning documents to reflect recent laws, development trends, and to clarify portions of the code where there are inconsistencies or ambiguity.

D. The proposal is physically suitable for the site. The factors related to the proposal’s physical suitability for the site shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. The design, location, shape, size, and operating characteristics are suitable for the proposed use;

2. The highways or streets that provide access to the site are of sufficient width and are improved as necessary to carry the kind and quantity of traffic such proposal would generate;

3. Public protection service (e.g., Fire protection, Sheriff protection, etc.) are readily available; and

4. The provision of utilities (e.g. potable water, schools, solid waste collection and disposal, storm drainage, wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal, etc.) is adequate to serve the site.

SECTION 4. ADDITIONAL FINDINGS FOR UDC AMENDMENT 22-001. Based upon the foregoing facts and findings for Master Case 22-027, including UDC Amendment 22-001, the City Council hereby finds as follows:

A. The amendment is consistent with the adjacent area, if applicable;

The proposed amendments would apply to properties throughout the City and are consistent with the principles of the General Plan. No new development is included with the proposed amendments.

B. The amendment is consistent with the principles of the General Plan;

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The proposed amendments would not alter the General Plan Land Use Map or Zoning Map, nor would the proposed amendments change development densities or population projections for the City. The proposed amendments consist of updates to the UDC, and are intended to increase consistency amongst the documents, reflect new legislation, and revise certain code sections to be clearer, easier to read, and easier to interpret.

Specifically, the proposed amendments would implement the following objectives and policies of the General Plan:

C. Approval of the amendment will be in the interest of public health, convenience, safety, and general welfare and in conformity with good zoning practice;

The proposed amendments would support the public health, convenience, safety, and general welfare of the community, and are in conformity with good zoning practice because the proposed amendments would standardize Planning language and development standards across the Planning documents, updating certain sections to reflect new legislation, clarify certain code sections for readability and ease of use, and add new land use categories that support existing and future businesses.

D. The amendment is consistent with other applicable provisions of this code; and

The proposed text amendments to the UDC have been prepared to be consistent with all other provisions of this code. Further, the proposed text amendments enhance consistency between the UDC and the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan.

E. Is necessary to implement the General Plan and/or that the public convenience, the general welfare or good zoning practice justifies such action.

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would promote the general welfare and public convenience and would constitute good zoning practice.

SECTION 5. Based upon the staff report, including the materials considered by and the recommendations made by the Planning Commission, the testimony at the public hearing, and the findings as set forth in this ordinance, the City Council hereby approves Master Case 22-027, consisting UDC Amendment 22-001, amending the UDC as shown in Exhibit A.

SECTION 6. If any portion of this ordinance is held to be invalid, that portion shall be stricken and severed, and the remaining portions shall be unaffected and remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 7. This ordinance shall be in full for and effect 30 days from its passage and adoption.

SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published as required by law.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 28th day of June, 2022.

_______________________
MAYOR

ATTEST:

CITY CLERK

DATE: ______________________________

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )

I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance 22-__ was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on 28th day of June 2022. That thereafter, said ordinance was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 12th day of July, 2022, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the forgoing is the original of Ordinance No. 22-__ and was published in The Signal newspaper in accordance with State Law (G.C. 40806).

CITY CLERK

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EXHIBIT A:

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS – REDLINE/STRIKETHROUGH
Note that new proposed language is shown in blue underline and current language proposed to be removed is shown in red strikethrough.

Amendments to Design Standards

17.51.050.C Outdoor Lighting Standards:

10. Lighting for public and/or private facilities which are 35 feet in height or less including but not limited to prisons, airports, sports fields/playfields, helipads/heliports, and hospitals.

11. Lighting for public facilities including, but not limited to, sports fields/playfields, community centers and other facilities for public assembly, that are owned and operated by the City of Santa Clarita and that exceed 35 feet in height shall be subject to an Administrative Permit (refer to Section 17.23.100 (Administrative Permit)) and be subject to lighting standards provided for in Section D of this chapter with a further requirement for a photometric study and renderings of the project.

17.66.050 Gating of Access and Roadways:

E. Commercial Property Gating. Gating of Commercial property shall be subject to the review and an Administrative Permit provided that: gating may be approved, subject to approval of an minor use permit. 1) All commercial gates meet the residential and commercial gating standards as outlined within this section; 2) a queueing analysis demonstrates that anticipated traffic will not spill over into an existing right-of-way; and 3) on-site parking that is open to the public is not gated. Where commercial property may be affected by a proposed gate subject to a minor use permit or a conditional use permit, the applicant(s) shall submit an economic analysis as part of the application submittal to address the economic impacts of the gate upon affected commercial properties.

17.51.080Q.4.b.ii Sign Regulations (Private Property):
(A) The use of a special event banner for each establishment shall be limited to no more than two thirty (30) days periods each calendar year within the period beginning January 1st and ending June 30th, and an additional thirty (30) days within the period of July 1st and ending December 31st. The number of events within each six (6) month period may not exceed three (3) and no single event shall exceed thirty (30) consecutive days. The two thirty (30) day periods may be consecutive.

Amendments to Land Use

17.67.030 Regulations

K. Charitable, or school sponsored DDrop-off bins for recycling of cans, newspapers, or similar items, for drop -off of clothes and small items are prohibited. Bins shall be located in the parking lots of businesses within the C and/or I zones or other public or semi-public property on a temporary basis when written permission is granted by the property owner or business owner. Said bins shall be kept in a neat and orderly manner, shall not take up any required landscaping area or parking spaces, and shall not be visible from a public right -of-way.

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P. Short-term special events shall not be conducted subject to limitations and conditions as deemed appropriate by the Director for more than six (6) weekends or seven (7) days during any twelve (12) month period, except where an extended time period is approved pursuant to Section 17.23.200(B)(2) (Extended-Term Temporary Use Permit).

17.44.010 Industrial Use Types:

14. Recycling—the following are recycling types: Parking b. Collection of Trucks and/or Bins as an Accessory Use—includes automobiles, trucks, trailers or vans, licensed by the Department of Motor Vehicles, which are used for the collection of recyclable materials and includes the bins, boxes or containers transported by trucks, vans or trailers, and used for the collection of recyclable materials in return for monetary payment.

Charitable, private or school sponsored drop-off bins for recycling of cans, newspapers, or similar items, or for the drop-off of clothes and small items shall be permitted with a Minor Use Permit only when accessory to an approved Thrift Store or Second-Hand Store, or at the discretion of the Director. Otherwise, these types of uses are prohibited.

No additional parking
needed, but bin
placement cannot
impact on-site
parking.

NU1 NU2 NU3 NU4 NU5 UR1 UR2 UR3 UR4 UR5 CR CC CN BP I

X X X X X X X X X X M M M M M

17.43.010.9 Commercial Land Use Types:

d. Ghost Kitchens – Includes commercial kitchens engaged in the preparation of food for off-site consumption. Ghost Kitchens include public seating areas no greater than 10% of the total square footage, and contemplate pickup and delivery of the prepared food items by operators of third-party food delivery services, not by the general public.
1 space per 250 square feet
OR at the discretion of the
Director
NU1 NU2 NU3 NU4 NU5 UR1 UR2 UR3 UR4 UR5 CR CC CN BP I

X X X X X X X X X X P P M P X

d. e. Restaurants—includes establishments primarily engaged in the preparation and retail sale of food and/or beverages for immediate or semi-immediate consumption either on or off site. Restaurants are further classified as:

e. f. Alcohol Production/Storage—includes wineries, wine bars, beer gardens, and other similar establishments where wine, beer, or other spirits are prepared, bottled, stored, and sold for on - or off-site consumption. Sales can be either wholesale or retail in nature, subject to the specific development requirements in Section 17.66.020 (Alcohol Sales).

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17.43.010.3 Commercial Land Use Types:

i. Veterinary Clinic—includes a fully enclosed veterinary facility providing routine examinations and treatment of small animals (less than two hundred fifty (250) pounds), including vaccinations, and may include short-term boarding (not overnight) and grooming services for patients. Boarding shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.66.090 (Kennels).
1 space per 250
square feet of area
(excluding area
devoted to housing
of animals)
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j. Veterinary Hospital—includes a veterinary facility where animals are given medical or surgical treatment and may include long-term boarding (one (1) or more night stay) and grooming services for patients. Boarding shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.66.090 (Kennels). (1) Small Animals—a veterinary hospital for animals weighing less than two hundred fifty (250) pounds.
1 space per 250
square feet of area
(excluding area
devoted to housing
of animals)
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Amendments to Procedures

17.38.070 RP - Ridgeline Preservation Overlay Zone:

B. Applicability. Significant ridgelines are ridgelines which are highly visible to the community and dominate the landscape. The general locations of the City’s designated significant ridgelines are identified on the adopted ridgeline map on file in the Planning Division. Any development including but not limited to grading permits, building permits and land use entitlements, in the vicinity of a generally designated significant ridgeline, shall submit an exhibit prepared by a licensed civil engineer utilizing site-specific topographic mapping to precisely locate the vertical and horizontal position of the ridgeline in relation to the proposed development. The precise ridgelines are defined as the line formed by the meeting of the tops of sloping surfaces of land. The RP overlay zone shall be established to protect the visual integrity of the area within one hundred (100) feet vertical and one hundred (100) feet horizontal distance from the ridgeline. A proposed development may be exempt from the RP overlay subject to the discretion of the Director if: 1) the subject property or properties have been subsequently and significantly disturbed; 2) these disturbances have been previously permitted and 3) where the proposed development is within an area that is substantially urbanized.

17.08.050 Grounds for Revocation or Revisions:

I. For projects originally approved by the Planning Commission, after a public hearing, as provided for in this chapter, the Commission may revoke or revise any approval which has been granted by the review authority, in compliance with either the provisions of this code or on any one (1) or more of the following grounds:

B. That the use for which such approval was granted and once commenced, is thereafter is not being used, has ceased or has been suspended for six (6) months two (2) years or more;

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II. For projects originally approved by the Director, the Director may make a determination of revocation or revision. After such decision the permittee or party otherwise subject to the determination of revocation or revision, may request reconsideration by the Director. Such reconsideration is a less formal process than a hearing and the permittee or party otherwise subject to the determination of revocation or revision may submit additional information in writing to the Director within 10 calendar days of notice of revocation or revision for the Director to review. After such reconsideration, the Director may determine by written notice within 10 days of the Director’s review, to revoke or revise any approval which has been granted by the Director, on any one (1) or more of the following grounds:

A. That such approval was obtained by fraud;
B. That the use for which such approval was granted and once commenced, is not being used, has ceased or has been suspended for six (6) months two (2) years or more; C. That any person making use of or relying upon the permit, variance or other approval is violating or has violated any conditions of such permit, or has been used contrary to the terms or conditions of such approval, or in violation of any statute, ordinance, law, or regulation; D. That the use for which the approval was granted is being used to be detrimental to the public health or safety, or is a public nuisance; or
E. Upon final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction declaring one (1) or more of such conditions to be void or ineffective, or enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the enforcement or operation of one (1) or more conditions of approval, the permit or entitlement shall cease to be valid. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)

17.09.020.A Application:

5. Modifications to Conditional Use Permits for alcohol sales require the review and approval of a Minor Use Permit.

Amendments for Consistency

17.57.030 Multifamily Residential Development Standards:

M. Height. In the Urban Residential 4 and Urban Residential 5 zones exceeding thirty-five (35) feet in height shall require approval of a conditional use permit. At the discretion of the Director, architectural treatments may exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height without a conditional use permit; provided, that (1) the addition does not exceed ten (10) feet in height (for a maximum height of forty-five (45) feet); (2) that the allowance would be compatible with the architectural design; and (3) that the allowance would provide additional articulation that could otherwise not be achieved within thirty-five (35) feet. This shall not apply to small-scale, attached multi-family dwellings such as duplexes, triplexes and quadplexes.

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17.51.060 Parking Standards:

I. On-Site Bicycle Parking Requirement. Except as otherwise provided in this section, every use shall provide on- site bicycle parking facilities to accommodate the required number of bicycle parking spaces. All bicycle parkin g shall be conveniently located near the street or entrance to the building, to the satisfaction of the Director.

1. Number of Bicycle Spaces Required. A number of on-site parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the California Green Building Standards Code.Every use shall provide on-site bicycle parking spaces in accordance with the following ratios:

Retail/Commercial Uses Per Building Code
Office Uses Per Building Code
Industrial Uses Per Building Code
Multifamily Residential Uses 1 space per each 5 residential units Mixed Uses Subject to the review and approval of the Director

K. Fuel-Efficient, Low-Emitting, and Carpool/Van Pool Vehicles. Except as otherwise provided in this section, every use shall provide the required number of designated parking for any combination of fuel-efficient, low- emitting, and carpool/van pool vehicles as follows:

1. Number of Spaces Required. A number of on-site parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the California Green Building Standards Code.

Total Number of Parking Spaces Number of Required Spaces 0—9 0
10—25 1
26—50 3
51—75 6
76—100 8
101—150 11
151—200 16
201 and over At least 8 percent of total

2. Future Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. A number of on-site parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the California Green Building Standards Code. When the electrical infrastructure is required or provided for future electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS), at least one (1) future EVCS vehicle space shall comply with the disabled accessibility provisions of the California Building Code Chapter 11B.

17.57.060 Setbacks:

B. Zero lot line parcels shall have a side yard setback of zero (0) feet on the side of the zero lot line, and ten (10) feet on the opposite side. Required front and rear yard setbacks shall be maintained in accordance with the underlying zone or as otherwise permitted in this section. Swimming pools shall maintain a side yard setback of five (5) feet from either the zero lot line or the opposite provided the foundation and other physical improvements or infrastructure associated with the swimming pool do not encroach onto an adjacent property.

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17.57.050 Distance Between Buildings:

E. Distance Between Accessory Buildings. A minimum distance of six (6) feet shall be required between accessory buildings.

17.62.020 Keeping of Large Animals:

C.3. In addition to Los Angeles County Health Department requirements, all buildings or structures, including, but not limited to, barns, corrals, training arenas, etc., used in conjunction with the keeping of large animals shall be located a minimum of thirty-five (35) fifty (50) feet from any street or highway or any building used for human habitation.

17.57.070.G.1 Walls and Fences:

Figure 17.57-6
Retaining Wall Height Within the Front Yard Setback

Figure 17.57-6 Figure 17.57-7
Retaining Walls

17.51.010 Development Impact Fees:

Subsections:

G. Parking in Lieu Fee Program

17.51.010.G Parking in Lieu Fee Program:

4. Applicability.
a. The fee shall apply to any nonresidential/commercial development in the urban center zone (Main Street area) of the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan Arts & Entertainment (AE) zone (Main Street area) or in the Neighborhood (N) zone with Walnut Street frontage of the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan, that adds new or expanded nonresidential/commercial square footage to the subject property. This includes an outdoor patio, deck, balcony, terrace, or other outdoor area on private property that will accommodate or support commercial activity and generate a demand for parking facilities. Outdoor dining in the public right-of-way is exempt from this fee.

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b. The nonresidential/commercial properties within the urban center zone (Main Street area) of the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan Arts & Entertainment (AE) zone (Main Street area) or in the Neighborhood (N) zone with Walnut Street frontage of the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan, are permitted to satisfy all or part of the parking spaces required by payment to the City of a parking in lieu fee.

6. Exemptions from Fee. Developments that do not add any new or expand nonresidential/commercial square footage in the urban center zone (Main Street area) of the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan Arts & Entertainment (AE) zone (Main Street area) or in the Neighborhood (N) zone with Walnut Street frontage of the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan are exempt. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13; Ord. 17-16 § 1, 12/12/17)

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NOTICE OF EXEMPTION

TO: FROM:
[X] Los Angeles County Clerk City of Santa Clarita
Business Filings and Registration Community Development P.O. Box 1208 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite #302
Norwalk, CA 90650 Santa Clarita, CA 91355

[ ] Office of Planning and Research
1400 Tenth Street, Room 121
Sacramento, CA 95814

DATE: June 29, 2022

PROJECT NAME: Unified Development Code Amendments
(Master Case 22-027)

PROJECT LOCATION: Citywide

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project consists of amendments to various sections to Title 17 of the City of Santa Clarita’s Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Unified Development Code (UDC)

PROJECT APPLICANT: City of Santa Clarita Department of Community Development (Contact: David Peterson. 661.284.1406)

This is to advise that the [ ] Director of Public Works [ ] Planning Commission [X] City Council of the City of Santa Clarita has approved the above project on January 26, 2021. Review of the project by the Department of Community Development found that the project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act.

EXEMPT STATUS: The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article 5 Section 15061(b)(3), the common sense exemption. The activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects w hich have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.

Person or agency carrying out the project: City of Santa Clarita

This is to certify that the Notice of Exemption with comments/responses and record of project approval is available for public review at:

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite #302
Santa Clarita, California 91355
(661) 255-4330

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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 28, 2022
SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR

SPECIAL DISTRICTS
DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood Services
PRESENTER: Kevin Tonoian

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

BACKGROUND

For the City Council’s consideration, this report presents the Final Engineer’s Reports for the Special Districts identified below and directs Willdan Financial Services (Willdan), to transmit all necessary assessment data to the Los Angeles County Auditor Controller for inclusion on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Property Tax Rolls.

1. Landscape and Lighting District (LLD), inclusive of the City’s Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) and Streetlight Maintenance District (SMD);

2. Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas (DBAA) 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 33, 2008-1, 2008-2, 2013-1, 2014-1, 2015-1, 2017-01 and 2017-02;

3. Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District (GVROSMD); and 2 Packet Pg. 34

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4. Tourism Marketing District (TMD).

The City of Santa Clarita (City), under the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (1972 Act), and the provisions of the California Constitution Article XIII D enacted by Proposition 218 (Constitution), annually levies and collects special assessments for the LLD.

Collectively, the LLD incorporates the City’s SMD Zones A and B, and the LMD Zones 1, 2, 3, 3A, 4, 5, 5A, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 2008-1, T1, T1B, T2, T2A, T3, T3B, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T17, T20, T23, T23-1, T23-2, T23A, T23B, T29, T31-1, T31-1A, T31-2, T33, T44, T46, T47, T48, T51, T52, T62, T65, T65A, T65B, T67, T68, T69, T71, and T77.

The attached resolutions relate to the approval of the Engineer's Reports prepared by Willdan for the City’s LLD, the DBAAs, the GVROSMD, and the TMD. The proposed actions are authorized by state law as outlined in the Constitution, and are required to levy assessment on properties receiving special benefits.

Descriptions of the City’s Special Districts are provided below.

Landscape Maintenance District (LMD)

The City has 61 financially independent LMD zones, primarily administered through contracts, which encompass over 2,000 acres of landscape areas including landscaped slopes and parkways, side-panels, numerous monument signs, and more than 29 miles of paseos. The City also maintains area-wide amenities located throughout Santa Clarita including 47 linear miles of landscaped medians, park facilities, and approximately 65,000 street trees located within the public right-of-way.

Each of the 61 LMD zones, comprising 55,379 residential and non-residential parcels, include landscape and ornamental improvements that provide special benefits to properties throughout Santa Clarita. In total, 80 percent of all parcels throughout the City are located within one or more LMD zones and fund these landscape amenities through special assessments appearing on their consolidated annual property tax bill.

The operating budget of a typical LMD encompasses expenditures that include contractual landscape maintenance, water and electrical utilities, plant replacements, administration, scheduled and unanticipated repairs, and monitoring services. On average, contractual landscape maintenance services represent 26.5 percent of the total annual operational cost. A typical landscape maintenance contract term is two years with three incremental one-year renewal options.

In zones where parcel owners have authorized assessment rate escalators, the maximum annual assessment rate adjusts automatically every year by an amount equal to the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of December. Independent of these escalators, the City Council maintains the discretion to levy assessment rates up to, or less than, the maximum assessment 2 Packet Pg. 35

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rate, with all levies ultimately approved as part of a noticed public hearing.

For FY 2022-23, the CPI increase as of December 2021, is 6.57 percent. The CPI escalators allow the City to maintain and provide a consistent level of landscape service to each LMD zone, as maintenance costs increase from year-to-year. The CPI escalators allow the City to be responsive to requests identified by the community for new projects, and maintain adequate funds to support future capital reserve needs.

The City takes a conservative fiscal approach to the management of its LMD zones, having implemented many cost-saving measures and aggressively rebidding landscape contracts to ensure operational costs remain competitive. For FY 2022-23, staff is recommending the City Council levy less than the maximum allowable rate for 41 of 61, or 67 percent, of the City's LMD zones. A complete listing of recommended levy amounts for all LMD zones is attached to this report.

In instances where individual zones do not meet their financial operational and reserve goals, staff is recommending levying the maximum assessment rate. As an annual practice, staff has included an LMD Rate History, which identifies each LMD zone and provides assessment levy information for each of the last five fiscal years.

In May 2022, the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCVWA) implemented Stage II of their Water Shortage Contingency Plan. As water conservation continues to be a priority for Santa Clarita, many of the directives outlined in the first two stages of this contingency plan represent foundational components of the City’s operations.

The City has been preparing for the current drought conditions before the last State-wide drought in 2015. Beginning in 2010, the City undertook efforts to upgrade all 722 irrigation devices to smart controller technology, furthering Santa Clarita’s philosophy to be good stewards of our natural resources.

Cumulatively, the City’s LMD operation has saved more than 2.4 billion gallons of water through water efficiency efforts over the last 12 years. Beyond reducing water consumption, staff anticipates integrating the use of reclaimed water into LMD and parks operations. The Vista Canyon Multi-Modal Center and new park sites are ready to accept reclaimed water once the Vista Canyon Water Recycling Facility comes online in the second half of calendar year 2022.

Streetlight Maintenance District (SMD)

The SMD supports operations and maintenance of the City’s streetlights and traffic signals. The California Public Utilities Commission formally approved the sale of the streetlight system from Southern California Edison (Edison) in May 2018. As of April 2022, the City has acquired and accepted 17,598 streetlights with energy efficient light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures for maintenance. Consistent with the City Council’s original commitment to the community, in FY 2020-21 the City began passing along net operational savings realized by purchasing the streetlight system to property owners in the form of reduced assessments.

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SMD. The composition of the SMD encompasses parcels that are assessed at either the Zone A or Zone B rate.

Parcels contributing to Zone A are part of the original district formed by Los Angeles County prior to the City’s incorporation, and pay an annual fixed assessment rate of $12.38.

Parcels annexed into the SMD following transfer from Los Angeles County to Santa Clarita in 1997 contribute to Zone B, and pay an annual assessment rate that can be adjusted each year by the change in the CPI. The current maximum assessment rate for FY 2021-22 is $88.12 per equivalent benefit unit (EBU).

The assessment rate for parcels located in Zone A will remain at a rate of $12.38. The assessment methodology for parcels located in Zone A does not include a CPI escalator provision. As a result, properties in Zone A receive subsidized streetlight services, as State law does not allow the City to increase this assessment rate without first securing property owner approval.

While the maximum FY 2022-23 streetlight assessment rate for parcels located in Zone B is set to adjust by the annual change in CPI to $93.91, staff recommends holding the rate at $66.00 per EBU, or $27.91 less than the maximum allowable assessment. This marks the fourth consecutive year in which the City has levied an assessment for parcels located in Zone B that is less than the maximum rate allowable by law, and the second straight year the rate has been held at $66.00.

Despite incremental increases imposed by Edison beginning in March of 2020, resulting in an

88.9 percent increase to the energy charge component of their monthly service cost, staff’s ability to recommend setting the coming year’s rate at 30 percent less than the maximum assessment is a direct result of the City Council’s decision to purchase Santa Clarita’s Streetlight System.

These operational savings will also expedite paydown of revenue bonds issued to finance the purchase of the streetlight system and conversion to LED fixtures. The City’s current annual debt service is $860,063, with all bonds originally scheduled for retirement in FY 2046-47. To reduce the amount of debt service, or total interest payments, tied to bond financing, the City will retire all bonds by September 2028. This action will save property owners approximately $6.2 million in interest.

Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas (DBAAs)

The City is responsible for administering 15 DBAAs. Each DBAA benefits properties by preventing groundwater from rising and channeling surface or sub-surface water to drainage areas. This operation includes the use and management of multiple pump stations, hydro-augers, monitoring and observation wells, terrace drains, and swale drains. For FY 2022-23, staff recommends levying the maximum rate for 12 of the 15 DBAAs, inclusive of the 6.57 percent change in CPI.

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Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District (GVROSMD)

As a condition of project approval, the City Council required the Golden Valley Ranch development to create an open space maintenance district. The GVROSMD is comprised of 920 acres of natural and undeveloped land, administered by the City through contracts for park ranger services. This assessment also supports trail maintenance and open space management within the boundaries of the GVROSMD.

For FY 2022-23, staff recommends the City Council levy the maximum allowable rate of $197.38 for single-family residential units and $78.38 for single-family condominium units, inclusive of the 6.57 percent change in CPI.

Tourism Marketing District (TMD)

The City Council established the TMD as part of the 21-Point Business Plan for Progress. Local hotels participating in the TMD pay 2 percent of total room rents charged and received from hotel guests who do not make the hotel their principal place of residence. The TMD generates funds to market the City as a tourism destination and attract high-quality, high-economic impact events to Santa Clarita.

The TMD is authorized by the Parking and Business Area Law of 1989 (Section 36500 et. seq. of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California). This state code permits the City to levy assessments on businesses within a business improvement area and to use such proceeds for the benefit of the businesses within said area.

Vista Canyon Wastewater Standby District

In November 2017, the City Council approved an Engineer’s Report creating and annexing parcels into the Vista Canyon Wastewater Standby District. A standby assessment and sewer rate were established in accordance with the applicable state law including Article XIIID of the State Constitution and Health and Safety Code, Section 5470, to support operations and capital replacements costs associated with the future Vista Canyon Recycled Water Facility.

The Vista Canyon Project required, and was financially responsible for, the construction of the Recycled Water Facility as a condition of approval. Properties subject to the standby assessment and subsequent sewer rate are limited only to parcels within and directly adjacent to the Vista Ranch Project area that directly benefit from the Recycled Water Factory.

At the November 28, 2017, public hearing, the City Council ordered and commenced standby assessment levies upon vacant parcels associated with the Vista Canyon Project. Levying of the standby assessment commenced in FY 2018-19, and will remain in effect until individual parcels within the District are developed and serviced by the Water Factory.

Consistent with the approved Wastewater Engineer’s Report Anticipated Standby Charges schedule, the recommended FY 2022-23 Standby Rate is $547.54. Upon the subsequent approval of occupancy for individual parcels served by the Vista Canyon Recycled Water Factory, collection of the approved sewer rate will take the place of the standby assessment rate. 2 Packet Pg. 38

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ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS

Other direction as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no impact to the General Fund associated with these actions.

ATTACHMENTS
Special Districts Public Hearing Notice
TMD Public Hearing Notice
FY 2022-23 LLD Approving Resolution
FY 2022-23 DBAA Approving Resolution
FY 2022-23 GVROSMD Approving Resolution
FY 2022-23 TMD Approving Resolution
FY 22-23 Vista Canyon Standby Resolution
FY 2022-23 LMD Recommended Rate Table and Rate History
FY 2022-23 LLD Engineer's Report (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) FY 2022-23 DBAA Engineer's Report (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) FY 2022-23 GVROSMD Engineer's Report (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) FY 2022-23 TMD Annual Report (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) FY 2022-23 LMD Assessment Roll (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) FY 2022-23 SMD Assessment Roll (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) FY 2022-23 DBAA Assessment Roll (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) FY 2022-23 GVROSMD Assessment Roll (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 2 Packet Pg. 39

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:

A public hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita in the City Hall Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, 1st floor, Santa Clarita, California, on the 28th day of June 2022, at or after 6:00 p.m., to consider the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Annual Levy of Assessments for the City’s Special Districts.

The Districts subject to this public hearing include:

Landscape and Lighting District, Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas, Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Preservation District, and the Vista Canyon Wastewater Standby District.

The City Council, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989, both being Divisions of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, being a Division of the Government Code, and the Uniform Standby Charges Procedures Act Title 15, Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 12.4 of the State of California, desires to levy annual assessments for the districts pursuant to Article XIII D of the California Constitution.

Proponents, opponents, and any interested persons may appear and be heard on this matter at that time. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Neighborhood Services Department, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, CA 91355; (661) 290-2210, Kevin Tonoian, Special Districts Manager.

If you wish to challenge this action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council, at, or prior to, the public hearing.

Dated: June 13, 2022

Mary Cusick,
City Clerk

Publish Dates: June 17, 2022; June 21, 2022

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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:

A Public Hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita in the City Hall Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, first floor, Santa Clarita, California, on the 28th day of June 2022, at or after 6:00 p.m., to consider the FY 2022-23 Tourism Marketing District. The City Council, pursuant to the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989, a Division of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, being a Division of the Government Code, desires to levy annual assessments for the districts pursuant to Article III D of the California Constitution.

RESOLUTION NO. 22-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,

TO CONTINUE THE SANTA CLARITA TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT (BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA) AND THE HOTEL TOURISM

MARKETING BENEFIT ZONE IN THE CITY

WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita (City) is a general law City organized and existing under the laws of the State of California; and

WHEREAS, the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989 (Section 36500 et seq. of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California) authorizes the City to levy assessments on businesses within a parking and business improvement area which is in addition to any assessments, fees, charges, or taxes imposed in the City and to use such proceeds for the benefit of businesses within such parking and business improvement area pursuant to said Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989 (1989 BID Law); and

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita on May 25, 2010, pursuant to Ordinance No. 10-4 established the Tourism Marketing District (TMD) and a Hotel Tourism Marketing Benefit Zone (Benefit Zone); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 36533 of the 1989 BID Law, the Advisory Board for the TMD has caused a report (Annual Report) to be prepared and filed with the City Clerk, which

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Attachment: TMD Public Hearing Notice (FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS) describes the improvements and activities for which assessments are to be levied and collected for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23; and this Annual Report has been presented to the City Council for review and approval; and

WHEREAS, the City Council intends to levy and collect assessments within the Benefit Zone of the TMD for FY 2022-23 and by this resolution fixes a time and place for a public hearing to be held by the City Council on the levy of the annual assessment for FY 2022-23 pursuant to Section 36535 of the 1989 BID Law.

NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as follows:

SECTION 1. Recitals. The above recitals are all true and correct.

SECTION 2. Declaration of Intention. Pursuant to the 1989 BID Law, the City Council hereby declares its intention to levy and collect assessments on businesses within the Hotel Tourism Marketing Benefit Zone of the TMD for FY 2022-23, which commences July 1, 2022, to pay for the improvements, services and activities authorized by Ordinance No. 10-4 and described in the Annual Report filed with the City Clerk.

SECTION 3. Boundaries. For FY 2022-23, the boundaries of the TMD which includes all of the real property within the City of Santa Clarita; and the Benefit Zone which is inclusive of the hotels now operating in the City and identified and attached hereto as Exhibit A shall be unchanged from the boundaries established by Ordinance No. 10-4.

SECTION 4. Exemption of Newly Established Business. The City Council proposes to annually levy assessments against all businesses in the Benefit Zone in accordance with the proposed system of assessments as set forth on Exhibit B and as such has determined that the assessments on newly established hotels shall commence immediately upon the first day of operation and after the public hearing for inclusion of such property.

SECTION 5. Use of Assessment Revenues. That the proposed uses of the revenues derived from charges levied against businesses in the Benefit Zone for FY 2022-23 generally include but are not limited to the following:

a) Promoting the identity of Santa Clarita through financial support of key regional and national events that support tourism and result in an economic impact; and

b) Developing and implementing a destination marketing strategy and promotions targeting potential hotel guests; and

c) Developing and undertaking an advertising and public relations program focusing on the business and leisure travel trade; and

d) Subsidization of high quality, high economic impact events; and

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f) Support and funding of the Summer Trolley program; and

g) Attendance at key meeting and consumer trade shows.

SECTION 6. Method of Assessment. In addition to any assessments, fees, charges or taxes imposed otherwise in the City, the City Council proposes to levy assessments against businesses in the Benefit Zone in FY 2022-23 for the purpose of funding the programs, activities and services that will promote the City and hotels as a tourist destination. A description of the proposed system of assessments is set forth on Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 7. Annual Report. The City Council hereby approves the Annual Report for FY 2022-23 as submitted to the City Clerk or as amended herein by City Council direction. Said Annual Report as submitted or amended provides a full and sufficient description of the improvements, services and activities to be funded by the assessments for FY 2022-23; the boundaries of the TMD and the Benefit Zone within the TMD, and the proposed assessments to be levied upon the businesses within the TMD for that fiscal year. Said report as submitted or amended is by reference is made part of this resolution.

SECTION 8. Public Hearing. A public hearing concerning the FY 2022-23 levy of annual assessments for the TMD Benefit Zone will be held on June 28, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard at the City Council's regularly held meeting, located at 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita. At the public hearing, written and oral protests may be presented to the City Council. The form and manner of protests shall comply with Sections 36524 and 36525 of the 1989 BID Law, which generally establish that if written protests are received from the owners of businesses that will pay 50 percent or more of the assessments to be levied and protests are not withdrawn so as to reduce the protests to less than that 50 percent, no further proceedings to levy the proposed assessment shall be taken for a period of one year from the date of the finding of a majority protest by the City Council. If the majority protest is only against the furnishing of a specified type or types of improvement or activity, those types of improvements or activities shall be eliminated. Every written protest shall be filed with the clerk at or before the time fixed for the public hearing. The City Council may waive any irregularity in the form or content of any written protest and at the public hearing may correct minor defects in the proceedings. A written protest may be withdrawn in writing at any time before the conclusion of the public hearing

SECTION 9. Notice of Hearing. Pursuant to Section 36534 of the 1989 BID Law, the City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of the public hearing by causing the resolution of intention to be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City not less than seven days before the public hearing scheduled for June 28, 2022.

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MAYOR

ATTEST:

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CITY CLERK

DATE:_______________________

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )

I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 28th day of June, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

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CITY CLERK

Dated: June 13, 2022

Mary Cusick, MMC
City Clerk

Publish Date: June 17, 2022

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RESOLUTION NO. 22-__

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL ENGINEER’S ANNUAL LEVY

REPORT, ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS, AND

ORDERING CONTINUED MAINTENANCE FOR ALL ZONES WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita (City Council), pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code, commencing with Section 22500 (Act), did by previous resolution, order Willdan Financial Services (Engineer) to prepare and file a report in accordance with Chapter 1, Article 4, of the Act, commencing with Section 22565, in connection with the proposed levy and collection of assessments for the Santa Clarita Landscape and Lighting District (District) inclusive of Streetlighting Zones A and B, and Landscaping Zones Nos. 1, 2, 3, 3A, 4, 5, 5A, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 2008-1, T1, T1B, T2, T2A, T3, T3B, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T17, T20, T23, T23-1, T23-2, T23A, T23B, T29, T31-1, T31-1A, T31-2, T33, T44, T46, T47, T48, T51, T52, T62, T65, T65A, T65B, T67, T68, T69, T71, and T77 (Zones) for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023; and

WHEREAS, the Engineer has prepared and filed with the City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita (City Clerk) and the City Clerk has presented to the City Council the Engineer’s Report entitled City of Santa Clarita Engineer’s Report, Santa Clarita Landscaping and Lighting District, Fiscal Year 2022-23 (Report); and

WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully examined and reviewed the Report as presented, and is satisfied with each and all of the items and documents as set forth therein, and finds that the levy has been spread in accordance with the special benefits received from the improvements, operation, maintenance, and services to be performed, as set forth in said Report; and

WHEREAS, the City Council desires to levy and collect assessments against parcels of land within the District for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, to pay the costs and expenses of operating, maintaining, and servicing the improvements within the District; and

WHEREAS, the City Clerk caused the Notice of the Public Hearing to be given in the manner provided by applicable law; and

WHEREAS, on June 28, 2022, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to consider all oral statements and all written protests and communication made or filed by any interested person concerning the proposed assessments in the District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-

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NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does hereby resolve as follows:

SECTION 1. That the above recitals are all true and correct.

SECTION 2. The Report as presented consists of the following:

a. Plans and specifications describing the general nature, location, and extent of the improvements to be maintained, which incorporate the installation, replacement, construction, maintenance, and servicing of any authorized improvements under the Act, including, but not limited to streetlighting, traffic signals, landscape and irrigation improvements, and any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the aforementioned, or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof.

b. An estimate of the cost of the operation, maintenance, and servicing of the improvements for the designated Zones within the District for the referenced fiscal year.

c. Diagrams for the designated Zones within the District.

d. An assessment of the estimated costs of the operation, maintenance, and servicing of the improvements, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots an parcels within the designated Zones in the District in proportion to the special benefits received.

SECTION 3. Following notice duly given, the City Council has held a full and fair public hearing regarding its resolution approving and or amending the Report prepared in connection therewith; the levy and collection of assessments, and considered all oral and written statements, protests and communications made or filed by interested persons.

SECTION 4. The City Council hereby finds that each and every part of the Report is sufficient, and the City Council hereby approves, passes on, and adopts the Report as submitted to the City Council and filed with the City Clerk.

SECTION 5. The City Council hereby finds that the Report as submitted incorporates all modifications previously directed and ordered by the City Council, if any, and does hereby reference said Report for the amount of the assessments for the designated Zones of the District, the boundaries of such Zones, description of improvements, and the methods of assessment, and further hereby approves and adopts said Report as the Final Engineer’s Report for FY 2022-23, and orders the Report to be filed in the office of the Clerk of the City Council as a permanent record and to remain open to public inspection.

SECTION 6. The City Council hereby approves the FY 2022-23 assessments described in the Report for the designated Zones of the District and herby orders and directs staff to file said assessments with the County Auditor for collection with the regular property taxes for FY 2022-23.

SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the the passage and adoption of this resolution.

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SECTION 8. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this resolution is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this resolution and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions might subsequently be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Additionally, if any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, portion, zone, or subzone of the Report is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of the Report and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, portion, zone, or subzone thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, portions, zones, or subzones might subsequently be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 28th day of June 2022.

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MAYOR
ATTEST:

____________________________

CITY CLERK

DATE: ______________________

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )

I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution 22-___ was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 28th day of June 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

______________________________

CITY CLERK

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RESOLUTION NO. 22-__

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL ENGINEER’S ANNUAL LEVY REPORT,

ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS AND CONTINUED

MAINTENANCE FOR THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA NOS. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 33, 2008-1, 2008-2, 2013-1, 2014-1, 2015- 1, 2017-1, and 2017-2 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita (City Council), pursuant to the provisions of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, Chapter 6.4 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the California Government Code, commencing with Section 54703 (Act) did by previous resolution, order the Willdan Financial Services (Engineer) to prepare and file a report in connection with the proposed levy and collection of assessments for the assessment district known and designated as the City of Santa Clarita Drainage Benefit Assessment Area Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 33, 2008-1, 2008-2, 2013-1, 2014-1, 2015-1, 2017-1, and 2017-2 (Areas) for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023; and

WHEREAS, said resolution was duly and legally published in the time, form, and manner as required by law and which resolution is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita (City Clerk); and

WHEREAS, the Engineer has prepared and filed with the City Clerk and the City Clerk has presented to the City Council such report entitled “City of Santa Clarita Engineer’s Report, Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas (DBAA) Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 33, 2008-1, 2008-2, 2013-1, 2014-1, 2015-1, 2017-1, and 2017-2 Fiscal Year 2022-23” (Report); and

WHEREAS, the City Council desires to levy and collect assessments against parcels of land within the Areas for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23, to pay the costs and expenses of operating, maintaining, and servicing the improvements within the Areas; and

WHEREAS, the assessment rates within the Areas are exempt from the assessment balloting procedures set forth in Section 4 of Proposition 218, because they were formed by consent of the landowners, and the proposed assessments per lot or parcel are not proposed to increase by more than the assessment rates approved by the landowners at the time of annexation into the Areas.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does hereby resolve as follows:

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SECTION 1. The above recitals are all true and correct.

SECTION 2. The Report as presented consists of the following:

a. Plans and specifications describing the general nature, location, and extent of the improvements to be maintained and of the maintenance work.

b. Estimate of the cost of maintenance of the improvements for the Areas for the FY 2022-23.

c. An annual assessment for FY 2022-23 of the estimated costs of the maintenance of those improvements to be maintained during such fiscal year, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and parcels within the Areas in proportion to the special benefits received; together with a formula pursuant to which such annual assessment may be adjusted annually for inflation pursuant to the Assessment Law without the necessity for additional assessment ballot procedures.

The Report, as presented, is hereby approved, and is ordered to be filed in the office of the Clerk of the City Council as a permanent record and to remain open to public inspection.

SECTION 3. That the City hereby proposes an annual levy of assessments for the Areas thereon to provide for the following work:

The maintenance of drainage improvements shall include the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, and servicing of the improvements.

SECTION 4. Following notice duly given, the City Council has held a full and fair public hearing regarding its resolution approving and or amending the Report prepared in connection therewith; the levy and collection of assessments, and considered all oral and written statements, protests and communications made or filed by interested persons.

SECTION 5. The City Council hereby finds that each and every part of the Report is sufficient, and the City Council hereby approves, passes on, and adopts the Report as submitted to the City Council and filed with the City Clerk.

SECTION 6. The City Council does hereby reference the Report, which indicates the amount of the assessments, the Areas' boundaries, detailed descriptions of the improvements, and the methods of assessment. The Report is on file in the office of the City Clerk, and reference to the Report is hereby made for all particulars.

SECTION 7. The City Council hereby directs staff to file said assessments with the County Auditor for collection with the regular property taxes for FY 2022-23.

SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution, and the minutes of this meeting shall so reflect the presentation of the Report.

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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 28th day of June 2022.

______________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST:

____________________________

CITY CLERK

DATE: ______________________

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )

I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution 22-______ was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 28th day of June 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

______________________________

CITY CLERK

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RESOLUTION NO. 22-___

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL ENGINEER’S ANNUAL LEVY REPORT,

ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS AND CONTINUED

MAINTENANCE FOR THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA GOLDEN VALLEY RANCH OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita (City Council), pursuant to the provisions of the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, being Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code, commencing with Section 22500 (Act), did by previous resolution, order Willdan Financial Services (Engineer) to prepare and file a report in accordance with Chapter 1, Article 4, of the Act, commencing with Section 22565, in connection with the proposed levy and collection of assessments for the City of Santa Clarita Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District (District), for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023; and

WHEREAS, the Engineer has prepared and filed with the City Clerk and the City Clerk has presented to the City Council such report entitled City of Santa Clarita Engineer’s Report, Open Space Maintenance District Golden Valley Ranch, Fiscal Year 2022-23 (Report); and

WHEREAS, the City Council desires to levy and collect assessments against parcels of land within the District for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 to pay the costs and expenses of operating, maintaining, and servicing the improvements within the District; and

WHEREAS, the assessment rates within the District are exempt from the assessment balloting procedures set forth in Section 4 of Proposition 218, because the District was formed by consent of the landowners, and the proposed assessments per lot or parcel are not proposed to increase by more than the assessment rates approved by the landowners at the time of annexation into the District.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does hereby resolve as follows:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are all true and correct.

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SECTION 2. The Report as presented consists of the following:

a. Plans and specifications describing the general nature, location, and extent of the improvements to be maintained and of the maintenance work.

b. Estimate of the cost of maintenance of the improvements for the District for the FY 2022-23.

c. An annual assessment for FY 2022-23 of the estimated costs of the maintenance of those improvements to be maintained during such fiscal year, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and parcels within the District in proportion to the special benefits received; together with a formula pursuant to which such annual assessment may be adjusted annually for inflation pursuant to the Assessment Law without the necessity for additional assessment ballot procedures.

The Report, as presented, is hereby approved, and is ordered to be filed in the office of the Clerk of the City Council as a permanent record and to remain open to public inspection.

SECTION 3. That the City hereby proposes an annual levy of assessments for the District thereon to provide for the following work:

Installation, construction, or maintenance of any authorized improvements under the Act, including, but not limited to, landscape and irrigation improvements, and any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the aforementioned or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof.

SECTION 6. The City Council does hereby reference the Report, which indicates the amount of the assessments, the District’s boundaries, detailed description of improvements and the method of assessment. The Report is on file in the office of the City Clerk, and reference to the Report is hereby made for all particulars.

SECTION 7. The City Council hereby directs staff to file said assessments with the County Auditor for collection with the regular property taxes for FY 2022-23.

SECTION 8. The Clerk of the City Council shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution, and the minutes of this meeting shall so reflect the presentation of the Report.

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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 28th day of June, 2022.

______________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST:

____________________________

CITY CLERK

DATE: ______________________

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

______________________________

CITY CLERK

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RESOLUTION NO. 22-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,

CALIFORNIA, TO CONTINUE THE SANTA CLARITA TOURISM MARKETING

DISTRICT (BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA) AND THE HOTEL TOURISM

MARKETING BENEFIT ZONE IN THE CITY

WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita (City) is a general law City organized and existing under the laws of the State of California; and

WHEREAS, the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989, Section 36500 et seq. of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, authorizes the City to levy assessments on businesses within a parking and business improvement area which is in addition to any assessments, fees, charges, or taxes imposed in the City and to use such proceeds for the benefit of businesses within such parking and business improvement area pursuant to said Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989 (1989 BID Law); and

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City on May 25, 2010, pursuant to Ordinance No. 10-4 established the Tourism Marketing District (TMD) and a Hotel Tourism Marketing Benefit Zone (Benefit Zone); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 36533 of the 1989 BID Law, the Advisory Board for the TMD has caused a report (Annual Report) to be prepared and filed with the City Clerk, which describes the improvements and activities for which assessments are to be levied and collected for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23; and this Annual Report has been presented to the City Council for review and approval; and

WHEREAS, the City Council intends to levy and collect assessments within the Benefit Zone of the TMD for FY 2022-23 and has previously set a public hearing to be held by the City Council on the levy of the annual assessment for FY 2022-23 pursuant to Section 36535 of the 1989 BID Law; and

WHEREAS, the City Council conducted the aforementioned public hearing on June 14, 2022, and has considered the staff report for the item and the public testimony provided during the public hearing.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does hereby resolve as follows:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct.

SECTION 2. Pursuant to the 1989 BID Law, the City Council hereby declares its intention to levy and collect assessments on businesses within the Benefit Zone of the TMD for FY 2022-23, commencing July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023, to pay for the improvements, services and activities authorized by Ordinance No. 10-4 and described in the Annual Report filed with the City Clerk.

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SECTION 3. For FY 2022-23, the boundaries of the TMD which includes all of the real property within the City; and the Benefit Zone which is inclusive of the hotels now operating in the City and identified and attached hereto as Exhibit A, shall be unchanged from the boundaries established by Ordinance No. 10-4.

SECTION 4. The City Council proposes to annually levy assessments against all businesses in the Benefit Zone in accordance with the proposed system of assessments as set forth on Exhibit B, and as such has determined that the assessments on newly established hotels shall commence immediately upon the first day of operation and after the public hearing for inclusion of such property.

SECTION 5. That the proposed uses of the revenues derived from charges levied against businesses in the Benefit Zone for FY 2022-23 generally include, but are not limited to, the following:

a) Promoting the identity of Santa Clarita through financial support of key regional and national events that support tourism and result in an economic impact; and

b) Developing and implementing a destination marketing strategy and promotions targeting potential hotel guests; and

c) Developing and undertaking an advertising and public relations program focusing on the business and leisure travel trade; and

d) Subsidization of high quality, high-economic impact events; and

e) Annual operation expenses including, but not limited to, annual district administration functions and expenses, printing, postage, and meetings; and

f) Support and funding of the Summer Trolley program; and

g) Attendance at key meetings and consumer trade shows.

SECTION 6. In addition to any assessments, fees, charges, or taxes imposed otherwise in the City, the City Council proposes to levy assessments against businesses in the Benefit Zone in FY 2022-23 for the purpose of funding the programs, activities, and services that will promote the City and hotels as a tourist destination. A description of the proposed system of assessments is set forth on Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 7. The City Council hereby approves the Annual Report for FY 2022-23 as submitted to the City Clerk or as amended herein by City Council direction. Said Annual Report as submitted or amended provides a full and sufficient description of the improvements, services, and activities to be funded by the assessments for FY 2022-23; the boundaries of the TMD and the Benefit Zone within the TMD, and the proposed assessments to be levied upon the businesses

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within the TMD for that fiscal year. Said report as submitted or amended is by reference made part of this resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th of June 2022.

____________________________
MAYOR

ATTEST:

____________________________

CITY CLERK

DATE:_______________________

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )

I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 22-___ was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 28th day of June, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

RECUSED: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

____________________________

CITY CLERK

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EXHIBIT A

SANTA CLARITA

TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT

HOTEL TOURISM MARKETING BENEFIT ZONE
Hotels in Fiscal Year 2022-23

The following is a list of hotels now operating, or proposed to operate , in the Tourism Marketing District and specifically the Hotel Tourism Marketing Benefit Zone for FY 2022-23.

Best Western Valencia Inn
27513 Wayne Mills Place (Assessor #--2861071008)
Santa Clarita, CA 91355

Courtyard by Marriott
28523 Westinghouse Place (Assessor #--2866034080)
Santa Clarita, CA 91355

Embassy Suites
28508 Westinghouse Place (Assessor #--2866034097)
Santa Clarita, CA 91355

Holiday Inn Express
27413 Wayne Mills Place (Assessor #--2861071011)
Santa Clarita, CA

Homewood Suites | Hampton Inn
28700 Newhall Ranch Road (Assessor #--2866035007)
Santa Clarita, CA 91355

Hotel Lexen
24219 Railroad Avenue (Assessor #--2831018039)
Santa Clarita, CA 91321

Hyatt Regency Valencia
24500 Town Center Drive (Assessor #--2861062020)
Santa Clarita, CA 91355

SpringHill Suites | Residence Inn
27413 Wayne Mills Place (Assessor # --2861071010)
Santa Clarita, CA 91355

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EXHIBIT B

SANTA CLARITA

TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT

HOTEL TOURISM MARKETING BENEFIT ZONE
Proposed System of Assessment (Methodology)

The proposed system of assessments is designed to generate revenue from hotels in the City to provide a method of funding public programs and activities that will promote the City and hotels as a tourist destination. The City's hotels comprise the Benefit Zone and are the only business proposed to be assessed. An annual assessment is to be levied against hotels based on the benefits they derive from the program of activities. Businesses located outside the Benefit Zone (i.e., all non-hotel businesses) would not be assessed as they derive only, at most, an indirect benefit from the program of activities.

Any modification to the Benefit Zone or program of activities for which the assessments are proposed to be levied would be subject to notification of all businesses within the Area and a public hearing before the City Council. At such public hearing, the City Council shall hear all protests and receive evidence, including written protests, for and against such modification.

Each business in the Benefit Zone shall pay a charge of 2 percent of total room rents charged and received from transient hotel guests who do not make the hotel their principal place of residence.

Once the system of charges is established, it cannot be changed without written notice to all businesses in the Area and a public hearing held by the City Council. At such public hearing, the City Council shall hear all protests and receive evidence, including written protests, for and against such changes.

Charges will be collected by the City of Santa Clarita, with the funds being remitted to a special fund of the City for expenditure in accordance with its adopted annual budget as presented by the Advisory Committee appointed by the City Council.

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RESOLUTION 22-____

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,

CALIFORNIA, CONTINUING THE VISTA CANYON WASTEWATER STANDBY CHARGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23

WHEREAS, the City Council, pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Standby Charges Procedures Act Title 15, Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 12.4 of the State of California (Act), and in compliance with the substantive and procedural requirements of Article XIII D, section 4 of the California State Constitution (California Constitution) and the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (Omnibus Act), being Government Code section 53750 et seq., (collectively, Assessment Law), at its meeting on June 26, 2018, approved the Engineer’s Report dated September 26, 2017, (Engineer’s Report) establishing the levy and collection of Standby Charge for the Vista Canyon Wastewater Standby District (District);

WHEREAS, the City Council desires to continue to levy and collect Standby Charge against parcels of land within the District for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23, to pay the costs and expenses of operating, maintaining, and servicing the improvements within the District; and

WHEREAS, the Standby Charge within the District are exempt from the assessment procedures set forth in Section 4 of Proposition 218, because they were formed by consent of the landowners, and the proceeds of the Standby Charge are used for purposes specified in Section 5 of Proposition 218; and the proposed rates per Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU) are not proposed to increase by more than the standby rates increase approved by the landowners at the time the District was established; and

WHEREAS, the particular charge applicable to land within the District, the method of its calculation, and the specific data used in its determination are as specified in the Engineer’s Report, which is attached hereto and on file with the City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does hereby resolve as follows:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct.

SECTION 2. The City Council, pursuant to the Engineer’s Report, finds that lands within the District are benefited as described in such report and on that basis, hereby continues its Standby Charge for fiscal year 2022-23 on land to which connection to the wastewater system is available;

SECTION 3. The FY 2022-23 Standby Rate of $547.54 per EBU reflects a 5 percent increase from FY 2021-22 as permitted in the Engineer’s Report.

SECTION 4. The City Council hereby directs staff to file said assessments with the County Auditor for collection with the regular property taxes for FY 2022-23.

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SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 28th day of June 2022.

______________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST:

____________________________

CITY CLERK

DATE: ______________________

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )

I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 22-__ was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 28th day of June, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

CITY CLERK

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FY 20/21
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FY 22/23
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FY 22/23
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Zero Applied Levy
Assessment
Increase from FY 21/22 Applied Rate Zone Formed w/o CPI Reserve Goal Not Met Not Currently Active 1 1 Golden Valley Centex $32.50 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $82.37 $0.00 ($32.37) X 2 2 Edwards Cinema - Parkways $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 X X X 3 Sierra Heights $0.00 $150.00 $375.00 $375.00 $308.00 $328.24 $819.44 $20.24 ($491.20) X X 3A Sierra Heights $0.00 $50.00 $175.00 $175.00 $142.00 $151.33 $319.50 $9.33 ($168.17) X X 4 4 Via Princessa/Sierra Hwy $0.00 $223.09 $230.32 $230.32 $230.32 $230.32 $256.39 $0.00 ($26.07) X 5 Sunset Hills $441.02 $540.00 $540.00 $540.00 $540.00 $540.00 $1,501.19 $0.00 ($961.19) X 5A Sunset Hills $297.24 $350.00 $350.00 $350.00 $350.00 $350.00 $1,011.82 $0.00 ($661.82) X 6 6 Canyon Crest $175.00 $225.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $677.47 $0.00 ($427.47) X 7 7 Creekside $200.00 $160.00 $180.00 $180.00 $180.00 $219.00 $319.00 $39.00 ($100.00) X X 8 7A Woodlands $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 X X X 9 8 Ackerman Avenue $225.01 $233.13 $240.69 $240.69 $251.40 $267.92 $267.92 $16.52 $0.00 X 10 15 River Village $700.00 $700.00 $600.00 $600.00 $500.00 $500.00 $1,201.98 $0.00 ($701.98) X 11 16 Valencia Industrial Center $15.00 $25.00 $36.09 $36.09 $37.69 $40.17 $40.17 $2.48 $0.00 X 12 17 Bouquet/Railroad Ave $83.01 $87.70 $87.70 $87.70 $87.70 $87.70 $100.79 $0.00 ($13.09) X 13 18 Town Center / Creekside $160.00 $160.00 $160.00 $160.00 $160.00 $200.00 $239.64 $40.00 ($39.64) X X 14 19 Bridgeport / Bouquet $79.94 $82.83 $85.51 $88.04 $89.33 $95.19 $95.19 $5.86 $0.00 X X 15 20 Golden Valley Ranch - Com $600.00 $600.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $3,733.73 $0.00 ($3,433.73) X 16 21 Golden Valley Ranch - Res $600.00 $621.66 $641.80 $641.80 $600.00 $600.00 $714.42 $0.00 ($114.42) X 17 22 HMNMH $85.00 $85.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $332.40 $0.00 ($232.40) X 18 23 Montecito $51.45 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 X X X 19 24 Canyon Gate $0.00 $450.00 $450.00 $450.00 $400.00 $300.00 $818.63 ($100.00) ($518.63) X X 20 25 Valle Di Oro $100.00 $100.00 $125.00 $125.00 $125.00 $150.00 $198.38 $25.00 ($48.38) X X 21 26 Centre Pointe $20.00 $75.00 $75.00 $75.00 $65.00 $65.00 $109.45 $0.00 ($44.45) X 22 27 Circle J. Ranch $300.00 $400.00 $500.00 $500.00 $640.00 $680.00 $901.54 $40.00 ($221.54) X X 23 28 Newhall $78.14 $80.97 $83.59 $83.59 $87.31 $93.05 $93.05 $5.74 $0.00 X X 24 29 Villa Metro $239.34 $247.98 $247.98 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $284.99 $0.00 ($84.99) X 25 30 Penlon $221.81 $229.82 $237.27 $220.00 $220.00 $220.00 $264.12 $0.00 ($44.12) X 26 31 Five Knolls $676.25 $700.67 $700.67 $700.67 $600.00 $450.00 $805.23 ($150.00) ($355.23) X X 27 32 Vista Canyon $65.20 $68.88 $71.11 $71.11 $74.28 $79.16 $79.16 $4.88 $0.00 X 28 2008-1 Area-Wide Beautification $65.39 $67.76 $69.95 $72.02 $73.07 $77.87 $77.87 $4.80 $0.00 X 29 T1 Faircliff $0.00 $0.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $6,000.00 $10,097.41 $1,000.00 ($4,097.41) X X 30 T1B Whites Canyon $0.00 $0.00 $29.00 $29.00 $29.00 $30.98 $32.37 $1.98 ($1.39) X 31 T2 Old Orchard $184.72 $200.77 $207.27 $207.27 $216.50 $230.72 $230.72 $14.22 $0.00 X 32 T2A Skyline Ranch N/A N/A $83.62 $83.62 $87.34 $93.08 $93.08 $5.74 $0.00 X X T3 Valencia Hills $200.00 $231.32 $265.00 $265.00 $268.84 $286.51 $479.11 $17.67 ($192.60) X X T3B Valencia Hills Trees $31.32 $31.32 $32.33 $32.33 $32.80 $34.95 $45.25 $2.15 ($10.30) X X 34 T4 Valencia Meadows $144.00 $144.00 $175.00 $175.00 $175.00 $175.00 $263.39 $0.00 ($88.39) X 35 T5 Valencia Glen $203.97 $210.00 $225.00 $225.00 $228.26 $228.26 $265.20 $0.00 ($36.94) X 36 T6 Valencia South Valley $232.18 $232.18 $247.18 $247.18 $247.18 $247.18 $295.90 $0.00 ($48.72) X 37 T7 Valencia Central & North Valley $244.34 $220.00 $230.00 $230.00 $230.00 $230.00 $311.40 $0.00 ($81.40) X 38 T8 Valencia Summit $537.63 $557.04 $575.09 $592.11 $600.70 $640.17 $640.17 $39.47 $0.00 X X 39 T17 Rainbow Glen $509.02 $552.21 $570.10 $570.10 $595.49 $634.61 $634.61 $39.12 $0.00 X 40 T20 El Dorado Village $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $0.00 $0.00 X T23 Mountain View Slopes $620.00 $741.62 $765.64 $765.64 $765.64 $815.94 $852.29 $50.30 ($36.35) X X X T23-1 Mountain View Slopes $310.00 $429.70 $443.62 $443.62 $443.62 $472.77 $493.83 $29.15 ($21.06) X X X T23-2 Mountain View Slopes $310.00 $429.70 $443.62 $443.62 $443.62 $472.77 $493.83 $29.15 ($21.06) X X X 42 T23A Mountain View Condos $837.12 $867.33 $895.43 $895.43 $895.43 $954.26 $996.76 $58.83 ($42.50) X X 43 T23B Seco Villas $706.55 $732.06 $755.78 $755.78 $789.44 $841.30 $841.30 $51.86 $0.00 X X 44 T29 American Beauty $225.00 $225.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $453.57 $0.00 ($153.57) X T31-1 Shangri-La $1,100.99 $1,248.66 $1,289.12 $1,289.12 $1,346.52 $1,434.99 $1,434.99 $88.47 $0.00 X 3 5
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# of Zones
LMD Zone Zone Name
FY 17/18
Applied
Rate
FY 18/19
Applied
Rate
FY 19/20
Applied
Rate
FY 20/21
Applied
Rate
FY 21/22
Applied
Rate
Proposed
FY 22/23
Applied
Rate
FY 22/23
Max Rate
Net Applied
Rate
Change
from FY
21/22
FY 22/23
Applied
Rate
Variance
from
Maximum
Rate Levied Less than
Maximum
Decrease From

FY 21/22
Zero Applied Levy
Assessment
Increase from FY 21/22 Applied Rate Zone Formed w/o CPI Reserve Goal Not Met Not Currently Active T31-1A Shangri-La $513.36 $568.79 $587.21 $587.21 $613.36 $653.66 $653.66 $40.30 $0.00 X T31-2 Shangri-La $7,165.01 $7,792.12 $8,044.58 $8,044.58 $8,402.80 $8,954.86 $8,954.86 $552.06 $0.00 X 46 T33 Canyon Park $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $300.00 $0.00 ($100.00) X X 47 T44 Bouquet Canyon $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $0.00 $0.00 X X 48 T46 Northbridge $675.00 $735.00 $735.00 $735.00 $825.00 $925.00 $1,012.65 $100.00 ($87.65) X X X 49 T47 Northpark $417.92 $433.01 $447.04 $447.04 $466.94 $497.62 $497.62 $30.68 $0.00 X X 50 T48 Shadow Hills $455.00 $455.00 $455.00 $455.00 $455.00 $455.00 $455.00 $0.00 $0.00 X X X 51 T51 Valencia High School $550.00 $612.78 $632.63 $632.63 $660.80 $704.22 $704.22 $43.42 $0.00 X 52 T52 Stonecrest (Lower) $857.71 $888.68 $917.47 $944.62 $958.32 $1,021.28 $1,021.28 $62.96 $0.00 X X 53 T62 Canyon Heights $600.00 $600.00 $600.00 $600.00 $600.00 $600.00 $600.00 $0.00 $0.00 X 54 T65 Fair Oaks $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,184.37 $0.00 ($1,184.37) X X 55 T65A Fair Oaks Ranch $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $707.42 $0.00 ($707.42) X X 56 T65B Fair Oaks Park $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 X X X 57 T67 Miramontes $500.00 $600.00 $650.00 $650.00 $650.00 $650.00 $1,051.53 $0.00 ($401.53) X T68-Res West Creek Residential $114.82 $118.96 $122.82 $122.82 $128.29 $136.71 $136.71 $8.42 $0.00 X T68-Com West Creek Commercial $130.83 $135.56 $139.95 $139.95 $146.18 $155.79 $155.79 $9.61 $0.00 X T69-Res West Hills Residential $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $500.00 $650.00 $754.58 $150.00 ($104.58) X X T69-Com West Hills Commercial $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $690.04 $735.38 $735.38 $45.34 $0.00 X T69 MWD West Hills Residential (MWD) $0.00 $60.69 $60.70 $60.70 $0.00 $0.00 $526.90 $0.00 ($526.90) X X X T69 MWD West Hills Commercial (MWD) $0.00 $75.78 $75.78 $75.78 $0.00 $0.00 $591.07 $0.00 ($591.07) X X X 60 T71 Haskell Canyon Ranch $598.45 $632.28 $632.28 $632.28 $632.28 $632.28 $726.63 $0.00 ($94.35) X T77 West Creek Park $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $88.85 $0.00 ($88.85) X X X T77 MWD MWD - West Creek Park $0.00 $83.79 $83.79 $83.79 $0.00 $0.00 $185.69 $0.00 ($185.69) X X X 59 61
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The most important criteria is the financial health of each zone's reserve. Our goal is to have 50% of a zones' annual operating cost in "reserve" and identify funds to be used in support of future capital reserve needs. The following formula identifies the City's standard we strive for: total reserve i s equal to or greater than one year's assessment.

Where the reserve meets this criteria, the reserve goal is considered "met". And where the reserve fails to meet this criteria, the reserve goal is considered "unmet". ◦ 41 of 61 Zones (67%) - Levied less than the maximum
◦ 47 of 61 Zones (11%) - Zero levy assessment
◦ 50 of 61 Zones (82%) - Reserve Goal Met

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Agenda Item: 3

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 28, 2022
SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 ANNUAL LEVY FOR OPEN SPACE

PRESERVATION DISTRICT
DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood Services
PRESENTER: Kevin Tonoian

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution approving the Engineer’s Report for the Fiscal Year 2022-23 annual levy of assessments for the Open Space Preservation District.

BACKGROUND

The property owners of the City of Santa Clarita (City) overwhelmingly approved the creation of the Open Space Preservation District (OSPD) in July 2007 to facilitate the purchase and preservation of undeveloped land in and around the City.

The City’s OSPD partners with a number of public entities including Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, Riverside Land Conservancy, The Trust for Public Land, County of Los Angeles, and Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority. Through these partnerships, the City is able to utilize and leverage OSPD funds for the purchase and maintenance of properties with grant funds, land bank mitigation funds, or other special funds.

The OSPD maintains an inventory of approximately 12,000 acres throughout the Santa Clarita Valley. In the 14 years since its formation, the OSPD has acquired 3,482 acres of open space, including the recent addition of 132 acres encompassing Bee Canyon, and acquisitions along the Eastern Greenbelt and in the Acton area.

During the creation of and in approving the OSPD, property owners authorized a $1.00 increase in the maximum assessment rate each subsequent fiscal year to maximize the ability to purchase and preserve undeveloped land in and within proximity to the City to create a surrounding green belt.

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In FY 2021-22, the City Council authorized levy of the maximum OSPD assessment rate of $39.00 per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU). It is important to note that the actual assessment rate in any fiscal year must be approved by the City Council prior to the levy and may not exceed the authorized maximum assessment rate without receiving property owner approval for the increase.

For FY 2022-23, staff is recommending the City Council approve a $1.00 adjustment from the current levied assessment rate of $39.00 per EDU to the proposed levied assessment rate of $40.00 per EDU, effective July 1, 2022. If approved, this adjustment conforms to the requirements of Proposition 218, as it is equal to the maximum assessment rate for FY 2022-23 allowable by state law.

The ability to annually adjust the maximum assessment rate by $1.00 supports the bond financing utilized by the City to purchase undeveloped land for the specific purpose of expanding the greenbelt surrounding our community.

The annual debt servicing for OSPD bonds was structured in a manner that incorporates ascending debt service payments. By issuing ascending debt, the City was able to borrow against future assessment rate increases in order to maximize the size of the borrowing. In FY 2021-22, the OSPD debt service totaled $785,706, while the proposed debt service for FY 2022-23 totals $803,606.

Annual debt service costs continue to increase every year through the 30-year repayment period and will total $1,127,850 in the final year of FY 2036-37. To offset rising debt service costs, it is necessary to adjust the annual OSPD rate by the voter-approved amount each year in order to retire bond indebtedness.

The process of ordering, approving, and setting the public hearing on the annual levy of the OSPD is required by the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, and allows the City to continue levying assessments in FY 2022-23 for the purpose of acquiring open space properties. The attached Engineer's Report describes the OSPD, including the improvements, budgets, parcels, and proposed assessments for FY 2022-23.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other direction as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

ATTACHMENTS
Public Hearing Notice
OSPD FY 2022-23 Resolution
FY 2022-23 OSPD Engineer's Report (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 3 Packet Pg. 64

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:

A public hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita in the City Hall Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, first floor, Santa Clarita, California, on the 28th day of June 2022, at or after 6:00 p.m., to consider the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Annual Levy of Assessments for the City’s Open Space Preservation District. The City Council meeting may be conducted remotely, consistent with public health orders issued by the State of California and the County of Los Angeles.

The City Council, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, being a Division of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, desires to levy annual assessments for the district pursuant to Article XIII D of the California Constitution.

Dated: June 13, 2022

Mary Cusick, MMC
City Clerk

Publish Dates: June 17, 2022; June 21, 2022

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RESOLUTION NO. 22-__

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL ENGINEER’S ANNUAL LEVY REPORT,

ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS, ORDERING

CONTINUED ACQUISITIONS AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita (City Council), pursuant to the provisions of the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code, commencing with Section 22500 (Act), did by previous resolution, order Willdan Financial Services (Engineer), to prepare and file a report in accordance with Chapter 1, Article 4, of the Act, commencing with Section 22565, in connection with the proposed levy and collection of assessments for the City of Santa Clarita Open Space Preservation District (District), for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023; and

WHEREAS, said resolution was duly and legally published in the time, form, and manner as required by law and which resolution is on file in the office of the City Clerk; and

WHEREAS, the Engineer has prepared and filed with the City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita (City Clerk), and the City Clerk has presented to the City Council such report entitled Final Engineer’s Report, City of Santa Clarita Open Space Preservation District, Fiscal Year 2022-23 (Report); and

WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully examined and reviewed the Report as presented and is satisfied with each and all of the items and documents as set forth therein, and finds that the levy has been spread in accordance with the special benefits received from the property acquisitions, improvements, operation, maintenance, and services to be performed, as set forth in said Report; and

WHEREAS, the City Council desires to levy and collect assessments against parcels of land within the District for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, to pay the costs and expenses of property acquisitions, operating, maintaining, and servicing the improvements within the District; and

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does hereby resolve as follows:

SECTION 1. That the above recitals are all true and correct.

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SECTION 2. The Report as presented consists of the following:

a. Plans and specifications describing the general nature, location, and extent of the improvements to be maintained and of the maintenance work.

b. Estimate of the cost of maintenance of the improvements for the District for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23.

c. An annual assessment for FY 2022-23 of the estimated costs of property acquisitions, the maintenance of open space properties and improvements to be maintained during such fiscal year, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and parcels within the District in proportion to the special benefits received; together with a formula pursuant to which such annual assessment may be adjusted annually for inflation pursuant to the Assessment Law without the necessity for additional assessment ballot procedures.

The Report, as presented, is hereby approved, and is ordered to be filed in the office of the Clerk of the City Council as a permanent record and to remain open to public inspection.

SECTION 3. That the City hereby proposes an annual levy of assessments for the District thereon to provide for the following work:

The acquisition of open space properties, and the installation, construction, or maintenance of any authorized improvements under the Act, including, but not limited to, landscape and irrigation improvements and any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the aforementioned, or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof.

SECTION 4. Following notice duly given, the City Council has held a full and fair public hearing regarding its resolution approving and or amending the Report prepared in connection therewith; the levy and collection of assessments, and considered all oral and written statements, protests, and communications made or filed by interested persons.

SECTION 5. The City Council hereby finds that each and every part of the Engineer’s Report is sufficient, and the City Council hereby approves, passes on, and adopts the Engineer’s Report as submitted to the City Council and filed with the City Clerk.

SECTION 6. The City Council does hereby reference the Report, which indicates the amount of the assessments, the District boundaries, description of improvements, and the methods of assessment. The Report is on file in the office of the City Clerk, and reference to the Report is hereby made for all particulars.

SECTION 7. The City Council hereby directs staff levy and file said assessments of $40.00 per benefit unit with the County Auditor for collection with the regular property taxes for FY 2022-23.

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SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and the minutes of this meeting shall so reflect the presentation of the Report.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 28th day of June 2022.

______________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST:

______________________________

CITY CLERK

DATE: __________________________

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

______________________________

CITY CLERK

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Agenda Item: 4

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 28, 2022
SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
PRESENTER: Carmen Magana

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council and City Council acting as Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita:

1. Adopt resolution adopting the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, making appropriations for the amounts budgeted and establishing policies for the administration of the adopted Annual Budget.

2. Adopt resolution adopting the 2022-2023 Capital Improvement Program.

3. Adopt resolution approving and adopting the annual appropriations limit for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

4. Adopt resolution electing to receive all or a portion of the tax revenues pursuant to the Health and Safety code (Community Development Law).

5. Adopt resolution amending the City's Classification Plan and Salary Schedule, providing for compensation of the employees of the City, and amending the City's Benefit Program.

6. Adopt resolution adopting an amendment to the Conflict of Interest code.

BACKGROUND

The Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget process is a six-month effort that began in January. In addition to staff preparation, the City Council Budget Committee, which is comprised of Mayor Weste and Mayor Pro Tem Gibbs, reviews the proposed budget with the City Manager so that the City Manager can make a final recommendation to the entire City Council. 4 Packet Pg. 69

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During the budget process, information about the City of Santa Clarita (City) Budget is provided during multiple, noticed, public meetings, allowing for public comment. The meetings held during this year’s process are listed below:

1. Budget Subcommittee Meeting: January 31, 2022

2. Joint Budget Study Session: February 1, 2022

3. Budget Subcommittee Meeting: April 25, 2022

4. Joint Budget Study Session: May 3, 2022

5. Planning Commission Meeting: June 7, 2022

6. City Council Meeting - Public Hearing: June 14, 2022

The proposed draft budget was distributed electronically on May 27, 2022, to the City Council; the Planning Commission; the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission; and the Arts Commission. On June 7, 2022, during the Planning Commission meeting, the Planning Commission made a finding by minute action that the Draft Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the City’s General Plan. Further, at the June 14, 2022, City Council meeting a public hearing was opened and the draft Budget was presented.

Total Appropriations

The Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget totals $299.3 million. This includes funding for the Capital Improvement Program, the Redevelopment Successor Agency, operations and maintenance, personnel, and debt services. When compared to the current year’s adopted budget, the proposed Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget represents a 21 percent increase, equivalent to $51 million.

Projected Revenues

A significant part of the budget process is estimating revenues for the upcoming fiscal year. This process is critical, as appropriations are based on these projections. Several factors are considered to ensure accuracy in our projections, including the state of the economy, historical trends, population projections/growth, and inflation. With this information, the City can best determine the revenue available for allocation.

For Fiscal Year 2022-2023, total revenue meets total expenditure appropriations. For certain one-time capital projects, the fund balance is appropriated.

General Fund Revenues

The City’s largest fund is the General Fund, representing $133 million in total revenue. Sales tax is typically the City’s leading General Fund revenue source and is projected to increase 18.5 percent, from the current adopted budget, to $46.2 million.

General Fund Expenditures

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services, contingency, and transfers to other funds.

General Fund Operating Reserve

Reserves are a critical component of the budget because this is a funding source that can be counted on in case of an emergency or unforeseen opportunity. The operating reserve will remain at 20 percent of operating expenditures. For Fiscal Year 2022-2023, the City’s operating reserve will total $19.8 million.

Capital Improvement Program

The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is a key component of the budget and is of vital importance to the community as a whole as it includes prioritized projects such as parks, buildings, paseos, trails, and street enhancements that improve the quality of life for residents in our community. Comprised of a variety of multi-year and multi-funded capital projects, the CIP for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 totals $84.7 million.

Resolutions

The City Council is being asked to adopt six separate resolutions. Each of the resolutions authorizes the City’s budget plan for general operations, CIP, and all personnel matters.

Summaries of the resolutions are listed below:

The first resolution adopts the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, makes appropriations for the amount budgeted and establishes policies for the administration of the budget. The first resolution includes the annual contracts list for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, along with year-end adjustments to the budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.

The second resolution adopts the Capital Improvement Program.

The third resolution adopts the Annual Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

The fourth resolution allows the City to elect to receive all, or a portion of, the tax revenues pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 33676 and 33607.5 (Community Redevelopment Law) and is required in order for the Redevelopment Successor Agency to receive property taxes in amounts equal to that which would have been received under the former Redevelopment Agency.

The fifth resolution amends the Position Classification Plan and Salary Schedule and benefit program.

The sixth resolution adopts an amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council and the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency.
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FISCAL IMPACT

The Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget totals $299.3 million, including $84.7 million for the Capital Improvement Program. The proposed budget is balanced.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution - Annual Budget and Contract Worksheet

2. Resolution - CIP

3. Resolution - Appropriations Limit

4. Resolution - Tax Revenues

5. Resolution - Classification Plan and Salary Schedule

6. Resolution - Conflict of Interest
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RESOLUTION NO. 22-__

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS

FOR THE AMOUNTS BUDGETED, AND ESTABLISHING POLICIES

FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ADOPTED ANNUAL BUDGET

WHEREAS, a proposed Annual Budget for the City of Santa Clarita for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, was submitted by the City Manager to the City Council and is on file with the City Clerk; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has held a Public Hearing on the proposed budget on June 14, 2022.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does hereby resolve as follows:

SECTION 1. The budget, on file with the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby passed and adopted as the Annual Budget for the City of Santa Clarita for Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023.

SECTION 2. There is hereby appropriated to each account the sum shown for such account in the budget referenced herein above in Section 1. The appropriations provided for herein constitute the maximum amounts authorized for obligation and expenditure to finance the operations of the City of Santa Clarita, and the City Manager is authorized and empowered to expend such appropriations for said purpose. Additional appropriations shall be made only by official action of the City Council.

SECTION 3. The positions as they appear in the budget referenced herein above in Section 1 are authorized and approved for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023.

SECTION 4. All obligations and expenditures shall be incurred and made in the manner provided by and pursuant to State law and City ordinances, resolutions, and policies relative to purchasing and contract.

SECTION 5. Each and every fund listed in the budget referenced herein above in Section 1 is hereby created, continued, established and/or re-established, as the case may be, and each fund shall constitute a distinct accounting entity.

SECTION 6. This annual budget resolution shall apply to all funds except bond funds, grant funds, trust and agency funds, and capital funds. Legislative action by the City Council to issue bond funds, accept grants, and/or authorize capital projects shall be considered as authority to expend funds for those purposes, subject to the requirements, restrictions, and

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provisions of the State law and the Santa Clarita Municipal Code relative to purchasing and contracting, and no further appropriation authority will be necessary.

SECTION 7. Transfers of amounts herein appropriated within departments, between departments, and within the various funds created shall require the approval of the City Manager or his designee, provided the total appropriations for each fund is not exceeded.

SECTION 8. The transfer of any amount of one fund to another fund and/or the appropriation of funds from Reserves and Fund Balance shall only be made pursuant to this budget resolution or subsequent official action of the City Council. When made by the City Council, such transfers and/or appropriations shall be considered amendments to the budget referenced herein above in Section 1.

SECTION 9. The City Manager may approve any unused appropriations at the end of Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for capital projects, special projects, and grant programs which shall be carried forward and become part of the budget referenced herein above in Section 1.

SECTION 10. All purchase order commitments outstanding on June 30, 2022, are hereby continued and will become a part of the budget referenced herein above in Section 1.

SECTION 11. The annual contracts detailed in Exhibit A are hereby approved and authorized for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023.

SECTION 12. The adopted budget for the Fiscal Year, commencing July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, shall be amended to incorporate the budget adjustments detailed in Exhibit B.

SECTION 13. Adopt a comprehensive set of fiscal policies as incorporated in the budget referenced herein above in Section 1.

SECTION 14. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 28th day of June 2022.

MAYOR

ATTEST:

CITY CLERK

DATE:

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )

I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 22- was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 28th day of June 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

CITY CLERK

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Request Number Vendor
Current
Contract
Amount
Requested
Contract amount
(if different)
Description of Request
Department: Administrative Services
1 AT&T Phone Services $ 160,000
Request to authorize staff to expend an amount not to exceed $160,000 in FY 22/23 for telephone utility (land line/long-distance phone services, data circuits, and Internet services w ith AT&T) and cellular services. 2 Softw areONE $ 100,000
Request to authorize staff to expend an amount not to exceed $185,000 in FY 22/23 for Microsoft Server licensing, MS Office, VMw are, Anti-Virus, and other softw are licensing needs.
3 Dell $ 150,000
Request to authorize staff to expend an amount not to exceed $150,000 in FY 22/23 for computer and netw ork hardw are purchases w ith Dell Computers.
4 Verizon $ 200,000
Request to authorize staff to expend an amount not to exceed $200,000 in FY 22/23 for mobile equipment and telecommunications (Cityw ide cellular and mobile device service).
5 Accela $ 220,000 $ 230,000
Request to authorize staff to expend an amount not to exceed $230,000 in FY 22/23 for support, maintenance, and training related to the City's Land and Asset Management System as w ell as for additional licensed users. 6 Crow n Castle Fiber $ 100,000
Request to authorize staff to expend an amount not to exceed $100,000 in FY 22/23 for Dark Fiber related services.
7 Superion, LLC $ 340,000
Request to authorize staff to expend an amount not to exceed $340,000 in FY 22/23 for hosting, support, maintenance, and training related to the City's Enterprise Resourcing Planning system (aka Financial System). 8 Utility Cost Management LLC $ 100,000
Request to authorize staff to expend an amount not to exceed $100,000 in FY 22/23 for utility billing and franchise fee audit services. 9 PFM Asset Management LLC $ 160,000
Request to authorize staff to expend an amount not to exceed $160,000 in FY 22/23 for investment management services.
10 MUFG Union Bank, NA $ 50,000
Request to authorize staff to expend an amount not to exceed $50,000 in FY 22/23 for banking services.
11 HDL Coren & Cone $ 22,600 $ 23,050
Request to authorize staff to expend an amount not to exceed $23,050 in FY 22/23 for Property Tax Management Services. Request to authorize staff to pay 25% of revenue recovered as a result of property tax audits. 12 Hinderliter De Llamas & Assoc. $ 10,800 $ 11,300
Request to authorize staff to expend $11,300 in FY 22/23 for Sales and Use Tax Services. Request to authorize staff to pay 15% of revenue recovered as a result of sales and use tax audits.
13 California Joint Pow ers Insurance Authority $ 2,036,500 $ 2,169,433 The California Joint Pow ers Insurance Authority provides the City w ith various lines of insurance coverage. The additional amount is based on increases in premiums for the 22-23 fiscal year.

Department: Neighborhood Services
1 Ameron International $ 250,000
The City maintains a single source contract w ith Ameron International, the exclusive manufacturer of streetlight poled for Santa Clarita and the Southern California Edison service area. The City Council originally aw arded the three-year contract w ith Ameron on September 10. 2019 (Agenda Item#6). This action authorized expenditures of $250,000 annually. Staff is requesting ongoing expenditure authority in the same annual amount (not to exceed $250,000/year) in order to purchase and maintain an inventory of poles to address streetlight knockdow ns. The City recovered these costs in instances w here the party responsible for the knockdow n is identified and maintains auto insurance.

Department: Public Safety
1 L.A. County Probation Officer $ 250,500
The Probation Officer monitors the activities of formal and informal probationers, and in an effort to reduce offender recidivism, w orks w ith the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department to reduce crime. The agreement is betw een Los Angeles County and the City of Santa Clarita; how ever, the Deputy Probation Officer (DPO) w ill be assigned to provide probation services on behalf of the City as an independent contractor. 2 William S. Hart Union High School District $ 961,553 $ 996,562 This MOU agrees to reimburse 4.5 school resource deputy units in District schools located w ithin the incorporated boundaries of the City of Santa Clarita. The MOU w as entered into by the City and William S. Hart Union High School District on November 18, 2019.
3 J-Team Intervention Service $ 60,000
In 20210, the City and Sheriff's Department launches the Juvenile Intervention Team (J-Team) to break the increasing cycle of youth drug addiction and reducing youth crimes.

EXHIBIT A
City of Santa Clarita
Contractual Agreements - Authorization Requests Fiscal Year 2022-2023

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Revenue:

Fund Fund Title Account Account Title Amount Description 100 GENERAL FUND 400101 PROPERTY TAXES-SECURED 750,000$ ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 100 GENERAL FUND 400106 PROPERTY TAX IN LIEU VLF 109,238 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 100 GENERAL FUND 401001 SALES & USE TAX 2,500,000 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 100 GENERAL FUND 401203 TEMP BIN/ROLL OFF FRANCHI 230,000 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 100 GENERAL FUND 401106 TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX 900,000 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 100 GENERAL FUND 401107 REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TX 500,000 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 100 GENERAL FUND 411105 BUILDING PERMITS (170,000) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 100 GENERAL FUND 411107 B&S PLAN REVIEW (80,000) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 100 GENERAL FUND 411110 MEP PERMITS (60,000) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 100 GENERAL FUND 413103 FILM PERMIT-ROAD USE 110,000 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 100 GENERAL FUND 420101 PARKING CITATIONS (80,000) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 100 GENERAL FUND 440101 ST. MOTOR VEHICLE IN-LIEU 145,972 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 100 GENERAL FUND 453105 SEWER - INSPECTION (100,000) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 100 GENERAL FUND 453118 SLURRY SEAL FEE 120,000 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 100 GENERAL FUND 456202 TICKET SALES (10,000) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 100 GENERAL FUND 456204 GEAR VENDORS (10,000) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 100 GENERAL FUND 456206 CITY MERCHANDISE (2,780) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 100 GENERAL FUND 456303 MARATHON REVENUES (67,500) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 100 GENERAL FUND 456501 AQUATICS REGISTRATIONS 35,000 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 100 GENERAL FUND 456604 CONTRACT CLASSES 267,000 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 100 GENERAL FUND 456607 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA (3,000) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 100 GENERAL FUND 456616 SUMMER CONCERT PRKG PASS (4,000) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 100 GENERAL FUND 457131 MARRIAGE SERVICES (10,000) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 202 SURFACE TRANSP PROGRAM 445118 STPL REVENUE (1,301,580) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 203 CDBG 442415 CARES ACT (COVID-19) (232,229) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 203 CDBG 455202 CDBG - HUD (711,848) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 207 HOME ENTITLEMENTS 455203 HOME PROGRAM (530,314) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 228 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN 462101 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES 4,705,773 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 229 MISCELLANEOUS FEDERAL GRANTS 447110 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE (1,082,456) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 233 TDA (ART 8) STREET & ROAD 442102 TDA ARTICLE 8 (STREETS) (1,161,545) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 260 PROP C 442201 PROP C LOCAL RETURN 1,000,000 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 261 PROP A 442301 PROP A LOCAL RETURN 1,100,000 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 262 PROPOSITION A - PARK BOND 443103 PROP A SAFE PARK-PRJCT SP 361,000 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 264 MEASURE R 442602 MEASURE R LOCAL RETURN 716,000 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 265 PROPOSITION C GRANTS 442208 PROPOSITION C GRANTS 1,698,845 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 266 MEASURE M 442611 MEASURE M LOCAL RETURN 812,000 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 268 MEASURE M ATP 442614 MEASURE M ATP (987,000) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 271 MEASURE W 400108 MEASURE W SAFE CLEAN WATER (3,213,937) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 271 MEASURE W 400109 MEASURE W REGIONAL (1,501,103) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 301 EASTSIDE B&T 454202 B&T FEES - EASTSIDE 638,513 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 306 DEVELOPER FEE FUND 457501 DEVELOPER FEES 482,242 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 306 DEVELOPER FEE FUND 457505 DEV-FIRE DISTRICT FEES 613,919 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 308 LIBRARY FACILITIES FEE 457501 DEVELOPER FEES (300,000) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 359 STREETLIGHT - SPECIAL LEVY 462110 ENERGY REBATES 134,245 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 392 REDEVELOPMENT OBLIGATION RETIREMENT FUND400107 PROPERTY TAX INCREMENT 805,351 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 700 TRANSIT FUND 442207 PROP C MOSIP (613,467) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 700 TRANSIT FUND 442410 TRANSIT MITIGATION FEE 359,268 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 700 TRANSIT FUND 442414 SB1 STATE OF GOOD REPAIR (201,712) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 700 TRANSIT FUND 442415 CARES ACT (COVID-19) (3,600,057) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 700 TRANSIT FUND 442416 ARPA-FTA (21,570,938) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 700 TRANSIT FUND 442501 COUNTY CONTRIBUTIONS - SRVCS 500,000 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 700 TRANSIT FUND 450101 LOCAL FAREBOX REVENUE (473,344) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 700 TRANSIT FUND 450104 COMMUTER FAREBOX REVENUE (315,381) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 700 TRANSIT FUND 450109 TAP COMMUTER (153,330) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 100-723 VARIOUS 600000 TRANSFERS IN 43,022,326 ADJUST INTERFUND TRANSFERS TOTAL REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS 24,069,171$

EXHIBIT B
City of Santa Clarita
Budget Adjustments
Fiscal Year 2021-2022

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Expenditure:

Division Division Title Account Account Title Amount Description 1005404 MARATHON 511101 SPECIAL SUPPLIES (2,800) ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 1005404 MARATHON 512103 EQUIPMENT RENTAL (31,000) ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 1005404 MARATHON 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (26,609) ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 1005404 MARATHON 516102 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (34,235) ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 1005106 CONTRACT CLASSES 516102 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 125,000 ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 1007203 ENV SRVC PRGM-C&D FORFEITURES 511101 SPECIAL SUPPLIES 5,000 ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 1007203 ENV SRVC PRGM-C&D FORFEITURES 520102 EQUIPMENT 30,000 ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 2033315 CDBG CV-ADMINISTRATION 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (234,112) ADJUST GRANT FUNDING 2293204 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE 510103 OFFICE SUPPLIES (1,285) ADJUST GRANT FUNDING 2293204 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE 510105 POSTAGE (3,000) ADJUST GRANT FUNDING 2293204 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE 511101 SPECIAL SUPPLIES (4,833) ADJUST GRANT FUNDING 2293204 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE 516102 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (500,990) ADJUST GRANT FUNDING 2293204 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE 516105 PROMOTION & PUBLICITY (5,687) ADJUST GRANT FUNDING 2293204 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE 517113 RENTAL ASSISTANT GRANT (566,661) ADJUST GRANT FUNDING 3066201 FIRE STATION REIMB 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 820,000 ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET C1016233 TRAFFIC SIGNAL & FIBER OPTIC 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 50,000 ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET E0211228 COVID-19 RESPONSE 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (168,859) ADJUST PROJECT FUNDING E0211601 COVID-19 RESPONSE 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 15,047 ADJUST PROJECT FUNDING E0211700 COVID-19 RESPONSE 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 2,327 ADJUST PROJECT FUNDING F3023259 SCV SHERIFF'S STATION 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (40,711) ADJUST PROJECT FUNDING F3023306 SCV SHERIFF'S STATION 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 118,000 ADJUST PROJECT FUNDING F3023723 SCV SHERIFF'S STATION 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (118,000) ADJUST PROJECT FUNDING F4003723 SAUGUS CENTER 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (493,210) ADJUST PROJECT FUNDING M0144260 2021-22 OVERLAY & SLURRY 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 6,422,054 ADJUST PROJECT FUNDING M0144264 2021-22 OVERLAY & SLURRY 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (2,789,821) ADJUST PROJECT FUNDING M0144266 2021-22 OVERLAY & SLURRY 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (3,632,233) ADJUST PROJECT FUNDING P2017271 NEWHALL PARK IMP 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (1,500,000) ADJUST PROJECT FUNDING P3033262 VIA PRINCESSA PARK 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 250,000 ADJUST PROJECT FUNDING P3033271 VIA PRINCESSA PARK 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (250,000) ADJUST PROJECT FUNDING R0030367 IRRIGATION MSTR PH V 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (349,466) ADJUST PROJECT FUNDING VARIOUS PERSONNEL ACCOUNTS 500000 VARIOUS (2,005,972) PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS 19500 NON-DEPARTMENTAL 700000 TRANSFERS OUT 43,022,326 ADJUST INTERFUND TRANSFERS 38,100,270$
Budget Adjustments
Fiscal Year 2021-2022

TOTAL EXPENDITURE ADJUSTMENTS

EXHIBIT B
City of Santa Clarita

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RESOLUTION NO. 22-__

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE
2022-2023 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

WHEREAS, a proposed Capital Improvement Program for the City of Santa Clarita was submitted to the City Council and is on file in the City Clerk's Office;

WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita's Planning Commission on June 7, 2022, determined that the proposed Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the City's General Plan; and

WHEREAS, procedures for adoption of the Capital Improvement Program have been duly taken.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does resolve as follows:

SECTION 1. The Capital Improvement Program presented to the City Council on June 14, 2022, is adopted subject to the incorporation of the City Council's comments, as the Capital Improvement Program for the City of Santa Clarita.

SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and certify this record to be a full true, correct copy of the action taken.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 28th day of June 2022.

MAYOR

ATTEST:

CITY CLERK

DATE:

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )

I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution 22- was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 28th day of June 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

CITY CLERK

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RESOLUTION NO. 22-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,

APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023

The City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, hereby resolves as follows:

SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Clarita hereby finds and determines:

A. That the State of California (State) Department of Finance has notified the City of Santa Clarita (City) of the change in the California per capita personal income and such change is 7.55 percent from the prior calendar year.

B. That the City also has the option to use the change in the local assessment roll due to local nonresidential construction in lieu of the California per capita personal income change; however, neither the State nor the County of Los Angeles has this information at this time.

C. That the State of California Department of Finance has notified the City of the change in population of the City and the entire Los Angeles County in which the City has the option to use the greater percentage change, which change is an increase of 0.33 percent for the City of Santa Clarita from the prior calendar year.

D. That, pursuant to California Constitution Article XIIIB, Section 1 and Government Code sections 7900 et seq., and pursuant to the guidelines set forth by Proposition 111, the City appropriations limit must be adjusted for changes from the base year of 1986-87 to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, by the changes in the California per capita personal income and in population.

E. That the appropriations limit documentation applicable to this resolution has been available for public inspection for 15 days prior to approval by the City Council, pursuant to Government Code section 7910.

SECTION 2. That the appropriations limit for the City of Santa Clarita for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, is $508,593,284.

SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.

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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 28th day of June 2022.

______________________________
MAYOR

ATTEST:

_______________________________

CITY CLERK

DATE:__________________________

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

______________________________

CITY CLERK

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RESOLUTION NO. 22-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA

CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ELECTING TO RECEIVE ALL OR A

PORTION OF THE TAX REVENUES PURSUANT TO
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 33676 AND 33607.5

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita (“City Council”) adopted Ordinance No. 97-12 on July 8, 1997, adopting the Redevelopment Plan (“Redevelopment Plan”) for the Newhall Redevelopment Project (“Project”), in order to address conditions of blight existing within the Newhall Redevelopment Project Area (“Project Area”);

WHEREAS, Section 33676 of the Health and Safety Code provides that prior to the adoption of a redevelopment plan, an affected taxing agency may elect to receive, in addition to the portion of taxes allocated to the affected taxing agency pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33670(a), all or any portion of the tax revenues allocated to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita (“Agency”), pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33670(b), which are attributable to the tax-increases imposed for the benefit of the taxing agency after the year in which the ordinance adopting the Redevelopment Plan becomes effective (“Increases”); and

WHEREAS, for redevelopment plans adopted on or after January 1, 1994, Section 33607.5 of the Health and Safety Code provides that in any fiscal year in which a redevelopment agency receives tax increments, the community that has adopted the redevelopment project area may elect to receive, and the Agency shall pay into it, an amount equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of its proportional share of the tax increments received by the Agency, after the amount required to deposit in the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund has been deducted (“City Election”); and

WHEREAS, ABX1 26, adopted by the State Legislature on June 29, 2011, purports to eliminate redevelopment agencies, but also provides that the County of Los Angeles shall distribute property taxes subsequent to such elimination to each taxing entity in amounts equal to that which would have been received under, among other laws, Health and Safety Code Section 33607.5.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does hereby resolve as follows:

SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct, and the City Council hereby so finds and determines.

SECTION 2. The City Council hereby elects to receive all increases as herein defined.

SECTION 3. The City Council hereby elects to receive the City Election as herein defined.

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SECTION 4. The City Clerk is hereby directed and authorized to transmit a copy of this resolution to the tax collector of the County of Los Angeles.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 28th day of June 2022.

MAYOR

ATTEST:

CITY CLERK

DATE:

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )

I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 22- was duly adopted by the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 28th day of June 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

_________________________

CITY CLERK

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RESOLUTION 22-__

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE CITY’S

CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND SALARY SCHEDULE, PROVIDING FOR
COMPENSATION, AND AMENDING THE CITY’S BENEFIT PROGRAM FOR THE

EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY

WHEREAS, Section 37206 of the Government Code requires the City Council to prescribe the time and method of paying salaries, wages and benefits for employees of the City; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has authorized and directed, under provisions of the Municipal Code of the City of Santa Clarita, Section 2.080.060, the City Manager to prepare a proposed salary plan for all employees of the City; and

WHEREAS, the President of the United States, Joseph Biden, signed into law the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act on June 17, 2021, which established June 19 as a legal public holiday.

WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized to designate additional Holidays Observed by the City by resolution, under the provisions of the Municipal Code of the City of Santa Clarita, Section 2.55.010.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does hereby resolve as follows:

SECTION 1. The City’s Classification Plan and Salary Schedule is hereby amended effective July 9, 2022, as follows:

(A) The classification of Engineering Aide (salary grade 32) shall be eliminated.

(B) The classification of Purchasing and Risk Administrator (salary grade 45) shall be eliminated and a new classification of Purchasing and Contracts Administrator (salary grade 45) shall be established.

(C) The classification of Acquisition Specialist (salary grade 47) shall be eliminated and a new classification of Acquisition Analyst (salary grade 45) shall be established.

(D) The classification of Housing Program Administrator (salary grade 47) shall be eliminated.

(E) The classification of Trails and Bikeway Planning Administrator (salary grade 50) shall be eliminated.

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(F) The classification of Intergovernmental Relations Manager (salary grade 61) shall be eliminated and a new classification of Intergovernmental Relations Officer (salary grade 57) shall be established.

(G) The classification of Arts and Special Events Manager (salary grade 57) shall be eliminated and a new classification of Arts and Special Events Manager (salary grade 61) shall be established.

(H) The classification of Community Preservation Manager (salary grade 57) shall be eliminated and a new classification of Community Preservation Manager (salary grade 61) shall be established.

(I) The classification of Environmental Services Manager (salary grade 57) shall be eliminated and a new classification of Environmental Services Manager (salary grade 61) shall be established.

(J) The classification of Parks Manager (salary grade 57) shall be eliminated and a new classification of Parks Manager (salary grade 61) shall be established.

(K) The classification of Parks Planning and Open Space Manager (salary grade 57) shall be eliminated and a new classification of Parks Planning and Open Space Manager (salary grade 61) shall be established.

(L) The classification of Recreation and Community Services Manager (salary grade 57) shall be eliminated and a new classification of Recreation and Community Services Manager (salary grade 61) shall be established.

(M) The classification of General Services Manager (salary grade 60) shall be eliminated and a new classification of General Services Manager (salary grade 61) shall be established.

(N) The classification of Technology Services Manager (salary grade 61) shall be eliminated and a new classification of Information Services Manager (salary grade 65) shall be established.

(O) The classification of Clerk and Contract Services Manager (salary grade 61) shall be eliminated.

(P) The classification of Director of Human Resources and Library Services (salary grade 74) shall be established.

(Q) The classification of Planning and Economic Development Manager (salary grade 65) shall be eliminated.

(R) The classification of Director of Economic Development (salary grade 74) shall be established.

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SECTION 2. Salaries adopted for all unrepresented regular, and part-time, temporary, and seasonal (PTS) employees for the 2022-23 fiscal year are hereby adjusted by 4 percent effective July 9, 2022, as reflected on the attached Classification Plan and Salary Schedule.

SECTION 3. As signed into law on June 17, 2021, by the President of the United States, Joseph Biden, the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act establishes June 19 as a legal public holiday. Also, the second Monday of October is observed as a legal public holiday as Columbus Day, as signed into law June 28, 1968, and observed as Indigenous People’s day, as proclaimed by President Joseph Biden on October 8, 2021.

City Council hereby authorizes June 19, as Juneteenth, and the second Monday of October, as Columbus Day / Indigenous People’s Day, to be paid holidays under the provisions of the Municipal Code of the City of Santa Clarita, Section 2.55.010 which establishes Holidays Observed by the City. The first observance of Juneteenth shall be Monday, June 19, 2023. The first observance of Columbus Day / Indigenous People’s Day shall be October 10, 2022.

Unrepresented full-time regular and probationary employees shall accrue the same number of holiday hours that the employee would otherwise be regularly scheduled to work.

Unrepresented part-time regular and probationary employees shall accrue holiday hours in proportion to their assigned full-time equivalency.

Paid holidays for SEIU-represented full-time regular and probationary employees and SEIU-represented part-time regular and probationary employees are detailed in the current MOU and any applicable side letter agreements.

SECTION 4. The benefit program is hereby amended as detailed below. The benefit program amendments detailed below are only applicable to unrepresented full-time regular and probationary employees and unrepresented part-time regular and probationary employees.

Benefits for unrepresented part-time regular and probationary employees are prorated based on their full-time equivalency unless otherwise specified below.

Benefits for SEIU-represented full-time regular and probationary employees and SEIU- represented part-time regular and probationary employees are detailed in the current MOU and any applicable side letter agreements.

Employee Wellness Reimbursement Program
Eligible employees may request a reimbursement for applicable participation in activities or the purchase of health-related eligible equipment that promote personal health and wellness.

The eligible reimbursement is amended and increased from Two Hundred Dollars ($200) to up to Four Hundred Dollars ($400) per plan year. All other program provisions remain in place.

Education Assistance Program
The City provides an Education Assistance program per City Policy/Procedure to support continued and higher education among employees. The cost of tuition and books for employees

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are reimbursed to the employee at the rate of 75% of the actual cost and the maximum eligible reimbursement is amended and increased per fiscal year as follows:

• Up to $2,000 per fiscal year of study toward a certificate, license, and/or an Associate’s degree
• Up to $4,000 per fiscal year of study toward a Bachelor’s degree • Up to $5,000 per fiscal year of study toward a Master’s or Doctoral degree

This benefit is not prorated for unrepresented part-time regular and probationary employees.

Sick Leave Incentive Program
Employees who have minimal sick leave usage between January 1 and the last pay period in November of each calendar year or have large balances of sick leave may be eligible to participate in the City’s Sick Leave Incentive Program. The program provides two options to participate and allows employees to convert sick time to cash or vacation each December as follows. Option 1 is not changing and continues to be based on an employee’s minimal sick leave usage as follows:

Option 1:

• No sick leave usage = 5 days (40 hours maximum) of conversion eligibility • Up to 1-day sick leave usage = 3 days conversion eligibility • Up to 2 days sick leave usage = 2-day conversion eligibility • Up to 3 days sick leave usage = 1-day conversion eligibility

Option 2 being amended and is based on an employee’s total balance as well as a longevity-based percentage vesting schedule.

Option 2:

Employees who have a sick leave balance of at least 201 hours as of November 30 are eligible to convert a percentage of their sick leave balance to cash or vacation in December of the same calendar year. The amount of sick leave converted may be up to a percentage of a sick leave balance of 960 hours or the employee’s sick leave balance at the time of processing, whichever is less, and shall be based on their longevity with the City as of December 31 of the calendar year as follows:

• Less than 5 Years of Service Up to 10% conversion eligibility • 5 – 9 Years of Service Up to 15% conversion eligibility • 10 – 19 Years of Service Up to 20% conversion eligibility • 20 or More Years of Service Up to 25% conversion eligibility

Employees who attain eligibility for both types of conversion options as described shall utilize the option which provides the most benefit to the employee.

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Longevity Based Deferred Compensation City Contribution Match The City sponsors a voluntary 457 deferred compensation plan. Employees may voluntarily enroll and contribute to this plan for their retirement. The benefit program is amended to provide a Longevity Based Deferred Compensation City Contribution Match.

Eligible employees may receive a City contribution match to their 457 deferred compensation plans based on their longevity with the City as of December 31 of the calendar year as follows:

• 5 Years of Service Up to $500 per calendar year
• 10 Years of Service Up to $1,000 per calendar year
• 15 Years of Service Up to $1,500 per calendar year
• 20 Years of Service Up to $2,000 per calendar year
• 25 Years of Service Up to $2,500 per calendar year
• 30 Years of Service Up to $3,000 per calendar year

Employees must have at least five years of service, be enrolled in the City-sponsored 457 Plan, and make active employee contributions in order to receive the City contribution match.

The City shall annually review employee contributions made January 1 through December 31 and provide an equivalent lump-sum match the following February up to the longevity-schedule above.

SECTION 5. All prior resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict with this resolution are hereby rescinded.

SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 28
th day of June 2022.

_____________________________
MAYOR

ATTEST:

_________________________________

CITY CLERK

DATE: __________________________

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )

I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk, of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 22- was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 28th day of June 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

_____________________________

CITY CLERK

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18 Office Assistant $23.28 $24.44 $25.67 $26.95 $28.30
18 Mail Clerk $23.28 $24.44 $25.67 $26.95 $28.30
18 Preschool Teacher $23.28 $24.44 $25.67 $26.95 $28.30 22 Office Specialist $25.70 $26.98 $28.33 $29.75 $31.23 23 Account Clerk $26.34 $27.65 $29.04 $30.49 $32.01
23 Library Assistant $26.34 $27.65 $29.04 $30.49 $32.01 23 Program Specialist $26.34 $27.65 $29.04 $30.49 $32.01 24 Graffiti Worker $27.00 $28.35 $29.76 $31.25 $32.81
26 Administrative Assistant $28.36 $29.78 $31.27 $32.83 $34.48 27 Graffiti Specialist $29.07 $30.53 $32.05 $33.65 $35.34 27 Mail Services Specialist $29.07 $30.53 $32.05 $33.65 $35.34 28 Permit Specialist $29.80 $31.29 $32.85 $34.50 $36.22 28 Planning Technician $29.80 $31.29 $32.85 $34.50 $36.22 29 General Accounting Specialist $30.54 $32.07 $33.67 $35.36 $37.13 32 Buyer $32.89 $34.54 $36.26 $38.08 $39.98
32 Executive Administrative Assistant $32.89 $34.54 $36.26 $38.08 $39.98 32 Human Resources Technician $32.89 $34.54 $36.26 $38.08 $39.98 32 Payroll Technician $32.89 $34.54 $36.26 $38.08 $39.98 32 Project Technician $32.89 $34.54 $36.26 $38.08 $39.98 34 Arts and Special Events Coordinator $34.56 $36.29 $38.10 $40.00 $42.01 34 Graffiti Coordinator $34.56 $36.29 $38.10 $40.00 $42.01 City of Santa Clarita
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Effective July 9, 2022
Classifications and Salaries - Regular, Unrepresented Positions Pay
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34 Recreation and Community Services Coordinator $34.56 $36.29 $38.10 $40.00 $42.01 36 Assistant Planner I $36.31 $38.12 $40.03 $42.03 $44.13 36 Deputy City Clerk $36.31 $38.12 $40.03 $42.03 $44.13 36 Engineering Technician $36.31 $38.12 $40.03 $42.03 $44.13 36 Executive Office Administrator $36.31 $38.12 $40.03 $42.03 $44.13 36 Graphic Artist $36.31 $38.12 $40.03 $42.03 $44.13
36 Librarian $36.31 $38.12 $40.03 $42.03 $44.13
36 Traffic Signal Technician $36.31 $38.12 $40.03 $42.03 $44.13 38 Environmental Field Specialist $38.15 $40.05 $42.06 $44.16 $46.37 38 Information Technology Specialist $38.15 $40.05 $42.06 $44.16 $46.37 38 Landscape Maintenance Specialist $38.15 $40.05 $42.06 $44.16 $46.37 38 Supervisor $38.15 $40.05 $42.06 $44.16 $46.37
39 Administrative Analyst $39.10 $41.05 $43.11 $45.26 $47.52 39 Communications Specialist $39.10 $41.05 $43.11 $45.26 $47.52 39 Tree Specialist $39.10 $41.05 $43.11 $45.26 $47.52
40 GIS Technician $40.08 $42.08 $44.18 $46.39 $48.71
42 Arts and Special Events Supervisor $42.11 $44.21 $46.42 $48.74 $51.18 42 Assistant Planner II $42.11 $44.21 $46.42 $48.74 $51.18 42 Financial Analyst $42.11 $44.21 $46.42 $48.74 $51.18 42 Project Development Coordinator $42.11 $44.21 $46.42 $48.74 $51.18 42 Recreation and Community Services Supervisor $42.11 $44.21 $46.42 $48.74 $51.18 42 Senior Building Inspector $42.11 $44.21 $46.42 $48.74 $51.18 42 Senior Code Enforcement Officer $42.11 $44.21 $46.42 $48.74 $51.18 42 Senior Librarian $42.11 $44.21 $46.42 $48.74 $51.18
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42 Supervising Public Works Inspector $42.11 $44.21 $46.42 $48.74 $51.18 42 Supervising Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic $42.11 $44.21 $46.42 $48.74 $51.18 42 Traffic Signal Specialist $42.11 $44.21 $46.42 $48.74 $51.18 45 Acquisition Analyst $45.34 $47.61 $49.99 $52.49 $55.11 45 Administrator $45.34 $47.61 $49.99 $52.49 $55.11
45 Arts and Special Events Administrator $45.34 $47.61 $49.99 $52.49 $55.11 45 Assistant Engineer $45.34 $47.61 $49.99 $52.49 $55.11 45 Human Resources Analyst $45.34 $47.61 $49.99 $52.49 $55.11 45 Information Technology Analyst $45.34 $47.61 $49.99 $52.49 $55.11 45 Landscape Maintenance Administrator $45.34 $47.61 $49.99 $52.49 $55.11 45 Library Administrator $45.34 $47.61 $49.99 $52.49 $55.11 45 Management Analyst $45.34 $47.61 $49.99 $52.49 $55.11 45 Parks Administrator $45.34 $47.61 $49.99 $52.49 $55.11 45 Project Manager $45.34 $47.61 $49.99 $52.49 $55.11
45 Purchasing and Contracts Administrator $45.34 $47.61 $49.99 $52.49 $55.11 45 Recreation and Community Services Administrator $45.34 $47.61 $49.99 $52.49 $55.11 45 Supervising Building Inspector $45.34 $47.61 $49.99 $52.49 $55.11 45 Transportation Planning Analyst $45.34 $47.61 $49.99 $52.49 $55.11 45 Urban Forestry Administrator $45.34 $47.61 $49.99 $52.49 $55.11 47 Associate Planner $47.64 $50.02 $52.52 $55.15 $57.90 47 Economic Development Associate $47.64 $50.02 $52.52 $55.15 $57.90 47 Senior Financial Analyst $47.64 $50.02 $52.52 $55.15 $57.90 49 Payroll Administrator $50.05 $52.55 $55.18 $57.94 $60.84 49 Senior Management Analyst $50.05 $52.55 $55.18 $57.94 $60.84 Classifications and Salaries - Regular, Unrepresented Positions Pay
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49 Transit Coordinator $50.05 $52.55 $55.18 $57.94 $60.84 50 Associate Engineer $51.30 $53.87 $56.56 $59.39 $62.36 50 Senior Project Manager $51.30 $53.87 $56.56 $59.39 $62.36 50 Senior Information Technology Analyst $51.30 $53.87 $56.56 $59.39 $62.36 51 City Clerk $52.58 $55.21 $57.97 $60.87 $63.92
51 Senior Human Resources Analyst $52.58 $55.21 $57.97 $60.87 $63.92 51 Senior Planner $52.58 $55.21 $57.97 $60.87 $63.92
51 Stormwater Compliance Administrator $52.58 $55.21 $57.97 $60.87 $63.92 52 Engineer $53.90 $56.59 $59.42 $62.39 $65.51
53 Environmental Administrator $55.25 $58.01 $60.91 $63.95 $67.15 53 Finance Administrator $55.25 $58.01 $60.91 $63.95 $67.15 55 Employee & Labor Relations Administrator $58.04 $60.94 $63.99 $67.19 $70.55 56 Senior Engineer $59.49 $62.47 $65.59 $68.87 $72.31
56 Senior Traffic Engineer $59.49 $62.47 $65.59 $68.87 $72.31 56 Traffic Signal System Administrator $59.49 $62.47 $65.59 $68.87 $72.31 57 Intergovernmental Relations Officer $60.98 $64.03 $67.23 $70.59 $74.12 61 Arts and Special Events Manager $67.31 $70.68 $74.21 $77.92 $81.82 61 Communications Manager $67.31 $70.68 $74.21 $77.92 $81.82 61 Community Preservation Manager $67.31 $70.68 $74.21 $77.92 $81.82 61 Environmental Services Manager $67.31 $70.68 $74.21 $77.92 $81.82 61 Finance Manager $67.31 $70.68 $74.21 $77.92 $81.82
61 General Services Manager $67.31 $70.68 $74.21 $77.92 $81.82 61 Parks Manager $67.31 $70.68 $74.21 $77.92 $81.82
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61 Planning Manager $67.31 $70.68 $74.21 $77.92 $81.82
61 Recreation and Community Services Manager $67.31 $70.68 $74.21 $77.92 $81.82 61 Transit Manager $67.31 $70.68 $74.21 $77.92 $81.82
62 Assistant City Engineer $68.99 $72.44 $76.07 $79.87 $83.86 62 City Building Official $68.99 $72.44 $76.07 $79.87 $83.86 63 Assistant to the City Manager $70.72 $74.26 $77.97 $81.87 $85.96 63 City Librarian $70.72 $74.26 $77.97 $81.87 $85.96
63 Human Resources Manager $70.72 $74.26 $77.97 $81.87 $85.96 63 Special Districts Manager $70.72 $74.26 $77.97 $81.87 $85.96 65 Information Services Manager $74.30 $78.01 $81.92 $86.01 $90.31 70 City Engineer $84.06 $88.27 $92.68 $97.31 $102.18
74 Director of Administrative Services $92.79 $97.43 $102.30 $107.42 $112.79 74 Director of Community Development $92.79 $97.43 $102.30 $107.42 $112.79 74 Director of Economic Development $92.79 $97.43 $102.30 $107.42 $112.79 74 Director of Human Resources and Library Services $92.79 $97.43 $102.30 $107.42 $112.79 74 Director of Neighborhood Services $92.79 $97.43 $102.30 $107.42 $112.79 74 Director of Recreation and Community Services $92.79 $97.43 $102.30 $107.42 $112.79 78 Director of Public Works $102.42 $107.54 $112.92 $118.57 $124.50 79 Assistant City Manager $104.98 $110.23 $115.74 $121.53 $127.61 Classification Title
Hourly Salaries
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124 General Maintenance Worker $25.96 $27.26 $28.62 $30.05 $31.55 124 Groundskeeper I $25.96 $27.26 $28.62 $30.05 $31.55
124 Vehicle Maintenance Technician $25.96 $27.26 $28.62 $30.05 $31.55 127 Aquatics Specialist $27.95 $29.35 $30.82 $32.36 $33.98 127 General Maintenance Specialist $27.95 $29.35 $30.82 $32.36 $33.98 127 Groundskeeper II $27.95 $29.35 $30.82 $32.36 $33.98 127 Street Maintenance Worker $27.95 $29.35 $30.82 $32.36 $33.98 127 Tree Trimmer $27.95 $29.35 $30.82 $32.36 $33.98
133 Building Inspector I $32.42 $34.04 $35.74 $37.53 $39.40 133 Code Enforcement Officer I $32.42 $34.04 $35.74 $37.53 $39.40 137 Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic $35.78 $37.57 $39.45 $41.42 $43.50 138 Building Inspector II $36.68 $38.51 $40.44 $42.46 $44.58 138 Code Enforcement Officer II $36.68 $38.51 $40.44 $42.46 $44.58 138 Public Works Inspector $36.68 $38.51 $40.44 $42.46 $44.58 Classification Title
Hourly Salaries
Classification Title Salaries
Classifications and Salaries - City Manager and City Councilmember $160.59/hour per resolution
Classifications and Salaries - SEIU Represented Positions $2,217.41/ month per resolution
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AP01 PTS Assistant Pool Manager $22.18 $22.85 n/a
CA07 PTS Camp Assistant Director $17.27 $17.79 $18.32
CC08 PTS Camp Counselor $15.60 n/a n/a
CD09 PTS Camp Director $19.25 $19.82 $20.42
CG18 PTS Crossing Guard $20.80 n/a n/a
CG19 PTS Crossing Guard Lead $22.36 n/a n/a
IA10 PTS Inclusion Aide I $16.07 $16.55 $17.05
IA11 PTS Inclusion Aide II $17.27 $17.79 $18.32
IA12 PTS Inclusion Aide III $19.25 $19.82 $20.42
IN20 PTS Intern - Graduate Level
IN21 PTS Intern - Undergrad Level
LA01 PTS Library Aide I $16.07 $16.55 $17.05
LA02 PTS Library Aide II $17.27 $17.79 $18.32
LG02 PTS Lifeguard I $17.51 $18.04 n/a
LG03 PTS Lifeguard II $18.68 $19.24 n/a
LG04 PTS Lifeguard III $21.02 $21.65 n/a
RO06 PTS Lifeguard Candidate $15.00 n/a n/a
MW22 PTS Maintenance Worker I $16.93 n/a n/a
MW23 PTS Maintenance Worker II $19.83 n/a n/a
OA24 PTS Office / Administrative Support
OC28 PTS Office Clerk
PM05 PTS Pool Manager $25.69 $26.46 n/a
PT13 PTS Preschool Teacher $22.13 $22.80 $23.48
Class
Code Classification Title
Range from $15.00 to $18.68
Range from $18.82 to $50.02
Range from $23.83 to $28.59
Range from $17.86 to $22.62
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PT14 PTS Preschool Teacher's Aide $16.07 $16.55 $17.05
RL15 PTS Recreation Leader I $16.07 $16.55 $17.05
RL16 PTS Recreation Leader II $17.27 $17.79 $18.32
RL17 PTS Recreation Leader III $19.25 $19.82 $20.42
SA27 PTS Sports Attendant $15.60 n/a n/a
SU26 PTS Youth Employment Services $15.60 n/a n/a
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RESOLUTION NO. 22-__

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT

TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita originally adopted a Conflict of Interest Code on December 15, 1987, by Resolution 87-13; and

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita adopted amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code by Resolution 21-46; and

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita adopted and incorporated by reference the Fair Political Practices Commission Regulation 2, California Code of Regulations, Section 18730, which contains the terms of a Standard Conflict of Interest Code, by Resolution 03-29; and

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita desires to amend the Conflict of Interest Code to reflect changes in the list of Designated Santa Clarita Employees and Disclosure Categories.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does hereby resolve as follows:

SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct, and the City Council hereby so finds and determines.

SECTION 2. That the list of Designated Santa Clarita Employees and Disclosure Categories be amended to add or delete the following position titles:

ADD
Acquisition Analyst
Director of Economic Development
Director of Human Resources and Library Services
Information Services Manager
Intergovernmental Relations Officer
Purchasing and Contracts Administrator

DELETE
Acquisition Specialist
Clerk and Contract Services Manager
Engineering Aide
Homeless Coordinator, PTS
Housing Program Administrator
Intergovernmental Relations Manager
Planning and Economic Development Manager

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DELETE CONT.

Purchasing and Risk Administrator
Technology Services Manager
Trails and Bikeway Planning Administrator

SECTION 3. That the attached list of Designated Santa Clarita Employees and Disclosure Categories supersedes any previously adopted list of Designated Santa Clarita Employees and Disclosure Categories.

SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 28th day of June 2022.

______________________________
MAYOR

ATTEST:

_______________________________

CITY CLERK

DATE:__________________________

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

______________________________

CITY CLERK

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Designated Santa Clarita Employees and Disclosure Categories

The Mayor, City Council, Members of the Planning Commission, City Manager, City Attorney, and City Treasurer are all required to file disclosure statements pursuant to state law and thus are not included herein.

The following positions entail the making or participation in the making of decisions which may foreseeably have a material effect on financial interests:

Designated Position Disclosure Categories Category # Acquisition Analyst 1
Administrative Analyst – Business Development 1
Administrative Analyst – Property Acquisition 1
Administrative Analyst – Risk and Purchasing 1
Administrative Analyst – Tourism 1
Administrator 2
Arts and Special Events Manager 1
Arts and Special Events Administrator 2
Arts Commissioner 1
Assistant City Attorney 1
Assistant City Engineer 1
Assistant City Manager 1
Assistant Engineer 1
Assistant to the City Manager 1
Associate Engineer 1
Associate Planner 1
Building Inspector 1
Buyer 2
City Building Official 1
City Clerk 2
City Engineer 1
City Librarian 1
Code Enforcement Officer 1
Communications Manager 2
Community Preservation Manager 1
Consultant1 1
Deputy City Attorney 1
Director of Community Development 1
Director of Economic Development 1
Director of Human Resources and Library Services 1
Director of Neighborhood Services 1
Director of Recreation and Community Services 1

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Designated Position Disclosure Categories Category # Director of Public Works 1
Economic Development Associate 1
Employee and Labor Relations Administrator 1
Engineer 1
Environmental Administrator 1
Environmental Field Specialist 1
Environmental Services Manager 1
Finance Administrator 1
Finance Manager 1
Financial Analyst – Treasury 1
General Services Manager 2
Human Resources Manager 1
Information Technology Analyst 2
Information Services Manager 1
Intergovernmental Relations Officer 1
Labor Compliance Specialist 1
Landscape Maintenance Administrator 1
Library Administrator 2
Landscape Maintenance Specialist 1
Management Analyst 1
Open Space Preservation District Financial Accountability and Audit Panel Member 1
Open Space Trails Administrator 1
Parks Administrator 2
Parks Manager 1
Parks Planning and Open Space Manager 1
Payroll Administrator 1
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commissioner 1 Planning Manager 1
Project Development Coordinator 1
Traffic Signal Specialist 1
Public Works Inspector 1
Purchasing and Contracts Administrator 1
Recreation and Community Services Administrator 2
Recreation and Community Services Manager 1
Senior Building Inspector 1
Senior Code Enforcement Officer 1
Senior Engineer 1
Senior Financial Analyst 1

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Designated Position Disclosure Categories Category # Senior Information Technology Analyst 2
Senior Human Resources Analyst 1
Senior Librarian 2
Senior Management Analyst 1
Senior Planner 1
Senior Project Manager 1
Senior Traffic Engineer 1
Special Districts Manager 1
Stormwater Compliance Administrator 1
Supervising Building Inspector 1
Supervising Public Works Inspector 1
Traffic Signal Specialist 2
Traffic Signal System Administrator 2
Transit Coordinator 1
Transit Manager 1
Transportation Planning Analyst 2
Urban Forestry Administrator 2

1 Consultants shall be included in the list of designated employees and shall disclose all information required to be disclosed by designated employees subject to the following limitation:

The City Manager or designee may determine in writing that a particular consultant, although a "designated position," is hired to perform a range of duties that is limited in scope and thus is not required to comply fully with the disclosure requirement described in this Section. Such written disclosure shall include a description of the consultant's duties and, based upon that description, a statement of the extent of disclosure requirements. The City Manager's determination is a public record and shall be retained for public inspection in the same manner and location as the Consultant Agreement.

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Categories of Reportable Economic Interest

Designated Persons in Category “1” Must Report:

All investments, interests in real property, income and any business entity in which the person is a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, or holds any position of management.

These financial interests are reportable only if located within and subject to the jurisdiction of the City, or if the business entity is doing business or planning to do business in an area subject to the jurisdiction of the City, or has done business within an area subject to the jurisdiction of the City at any time during the two year prior to the filing of the statement.

Designated Persons in Category “2” Must Report:
(a) Investments in any business entity which within the last two years has contracted or in the future foreseeably may contract with the City.
(b) Income from any source which within the last two years has contracted or in the future foreseeably may contract with the City.
(c) His or her status as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, or holder of a position of management in any business entity which within the last two years has contracted or in the future foreseeably may contract with the City.

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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
City Council
Special Meeting
~Minutes~
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 5:00 PM City Council Chambers

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Weste called to order the Special Meeting at 5:04 p.m.

ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR AGENDIZED ITEMS
Addressing the Council were Tony Maldonado, Elaine Ballace, and Steve Petzold.

CLOSED SESSION
Joseph Montes, City Attorney, advised of the need to conduct a Closed Session for the purpose of holding a:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) - two matters
Name of case: Michael Cruz et al. v. City of Santa Clarita LASC Case No. 21STCV47451
Name of case: City of Santa Clarita v. County of Los Angeles LASC Case No. 22STCP01395

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) - one matter

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - TO BE HELD IN THE CARL BOYER ROOM Mayor Weste recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5:09 p.m.

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Weste reconvened the meeting to Open Session at 6:11 p.m.

CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT
City Attorney Joseph Montes announced that there is presently a dispute between the contractor on the Central Park project and his subcontractors in terms of amounts owed. The amounts the subcontractors claim exceeds the amount that the City owes the Contractor, so the Council voted unanimously to authorize the filing of an interpleader action, pursuant to which the City will deposit with the court the amounts that the City owes to the Contractor, and the subcontractors can litigate against the Contractor over their share of the Contract proceeds. The defendants will 5 Packet Pg. 105
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be the Contractor, the subcontractors claiming they are owed payments, and the bonding company for the project.

ADJOURN
Mayor Weste adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:12 p.m.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
City Council
Regular Meeting
Joint Meeting with
Board of Library Trustees
Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency
Hereinafter the titles Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, Councilmember, City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk may be used also to indicate Mayor/Chair/President, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair/Vice President, City Manager/Executive Director, City Attorney/Counsel, and City Clerk/Secretary ~Minutes~
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 6:00 PM City Council Chambers

INVOCATION
Councilmember Smyth delivered the invocation.

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Weste called to order the Joint Regular meeting of the City Council, Board of Library Trustees, and Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency at 6:14 p.m.

ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.

FLAG SALUTE
Scout Troop 58 posted the colors and led the flag salute.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Miranda, second by Smyth, to approve the agenda, pulling items Awards and Recognitions, Councilmember Comments, 8, 9, and 14 for public comments.

Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.

RESULT: APPROVED AGENDA
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AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Addressing the Council regarding the Juneteenth Proclamation was Corey Downs.

Mayor Weste requested that the City Manager respond, and Mr. Striplin commented on the City's street renaming procedure and that staff is currently researching opportunities to honor Louis Braithwaite.

Mayor Weste spoke of the history of Juneteenth as the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States; announced that the City proclaims June 19 as Juneteenth in Santa Clarita; and invited Pastor Julius Harper to the dais to receive the proclamation.

Councilmember Miranda discussed the LGBTQ+ community and their continuous work for equal justice and opportunity; announced that the City proclaims June as Pride Month; and invited John Musella from the Santa Clarita Chamber of Commerce, and Peggy Stabile from PFLAG to the dais to receive the proclamation.

Councilmember Smyth requested to adjourn the meeting in memory of Ucylene Carter and invited Joyce Carter to the Dais to accept the recognition.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council were Tony Maldonado regarding Juneteenth, pride month, and the Human Relations Roundtable; Jeff Malick regarding racism and human rights; Missy (no last name provided) regarding the Human Relations Roundtable; Grace Elliott regarding the expansion of Lennar Homes at Bouquet Canyon Road; Diane Zimmerman regarding the Human Relations Roundtable; Glenda (no last name provided) regarding the Human Relations Roundtable and speed humps on Abelia Road; Corey Downs regarding affordable housing; Cindy (no last name provided) regarding pride month and District Attorney George Gascon; Steve Petzold regarding Louis Brathwaite and the Human Relations Roundtable; and Hannah Murray regarding the Human Relations Roundtable.

STAFF COMMENTS
Mayor Weste commented on the brick that is placed in honor of Louis Braithwaite at the Veterans Historical Plaza.

City Manager Ken Striplin addressed the Human Relations Roundtable comments stating that the committee is an advisory committee that does not have authority to direct staff; and commented that the Abelia Road speed humps do not affect emergency vehicles.

COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Addressing the Council was Diane Zimmerman.

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discussed; and announced the beginning of the Summer Reading program at the Library branches which will offer many other activities during the summer.

Councilmember Miranda spoke of a new event series named Celebrate at the Canyon Country Community Center, which is held the first Friday of each month and will feature a different culture's food, music, dance, and art.

Mayor Pro Tem Gibbs thanked Councilmember McLean for discussing the School Resource Officer situation, and discussed the possibly of the Public Safety Committee discussing the issue with the local school boards.

Mayor Weste quoted Supervisor Barger, who applauded the School Resource Officer program, and that schools continue to pay for the program from their own budgets; discussed District Attorney Gascon's policies and the recall effort, and requested to send a letter to the State Attorney General and State Legislators. Mayor Weste discussed an Eternal Valley Memorial Day event and the opening of several new businesses; thanked the graffiti removal volunteer day participants; commented on the successful Boys & Girls Club auction at the Hyatt, and the great performance by the Master Chorale performing music from the 1500's to the 21st century; invited residents to register to be in the 4th of July parade; spoke of Senator Wilk's Small Business of the Month award to LBW Insurance and their 100 years of being in business; gave a shout out to the Santa Clarita Ballet for their performance of Cinderella at the Performing Arts Center; commented on the Cheri Fleming Shining Star event at the Hyatt; commented on attending the Free to Be Me event at the Canyon Country Community Center and hopes they can do it again next year.

PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 1
FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL

IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
The proposed Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget was distributed to the City Council along with the Planning Commission; the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission; and the Arts Commission on May 27, 2022. In addition, on June 7, 2022, the Planning Commission made a finding by minute action that the Draft Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the City of Santa Clarita's (City) General Plan.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council and City Council acting as Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita open a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 Annual Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program and schedule the budget for adoption at the June 28, 2022, City Council Meeting.

Mayor Weste opened the Public Hearing.

Deputy City Clerk Amanda Santos stated that all notices required by law have been provided.

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Addressing the Council in support were Elaine Ballace, Tony Maldonado, Missy (no last name provided), Diane Zimmerman, Steve Petzold, and Santa Rivera.

Mayor Weste closed the public comments.

Mayor Weste inquired if the City Manager had any comments, and Mr. Striplin responded that the budget process begins in December and that the information was provided to the Council and the public at several meetings prior to this evening, and a balanced budget is completed with a conservative approach.

Council commented on the balanced budget, new Capital Improvement Projects, expected revenue, and the federal COVID relief funds.

Mayor Pro Tem Gibbs requested a BMX park be incorporated into the Blue Cloud Park.

Mayor Weste discussed Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital's capital campaign for equipment funding, the possibility of a City grant, and requested and received Council concurrence to agendize the matter.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cameron Smyth, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marsha McLean, Councilmember
AYES: Weste, Gibbs, McLean, Miranda, Smyth
ITEM 2

ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT TO FEES AND AMENDMENTS TO THE FEE SCHEDULE For Fiscal Year 2022-23, staff recommends development-related fees and charges be increased by the December year-end Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the urban consumers of the Los Angeles, Riverside, and Orange County area. The percentage increase, as reported by the United States Department of Labor, is 6.57 percent.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Conduct the public hearing on the proposed fee adjustments.

2. Adopt a resolution establishing a schedule of fees and charges for City services.

Mayor Weste opened the Public Hearing.

Deputy City Clerk Amanda Santos stated that all notices required by law have been provided.

Administrative Services Management Analyst Johanna Medrano provided the staff presentation.

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Mayor Weste closed the public comments.

Councilmember McLean commented on the reduced transit fare offered to seniors and requested clarification on fees. Mr. Striplin commented that it is state law to recover costs, the City has a fiduciary responsibility to all its citizens and removing certain fees would affect the community at large, and the City offers several scholarship opportunities and free programming.

Adopted Resolution No. 22-25
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jason Gibbs, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Bill Miranda, Councilmember
AYES: Weste, Gibbs, McLean, Miranda, Smyth
ITEM 3

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 Determination and approval of the rates for the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee for Fiscal Year 2022-23.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Conduct a public hearing on the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee for Fiscal Year 2022-23.

2. Introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23;" waive reading of the text and consent to read by title only, as listed on agenda; and pass to second reading.

Mayor Weste opened the Public Hearing.

Deputy City Clerk Amanda Santos stated that all notices required by law have been provided.

Environmental Services Manager Darin Seegmiller provided the staff presentation.

Addressing the Council was Santa Rivera.

Mayor Weste closed the public comments.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Marsha McLean, Councilmember
SECONDER: Jason Gibbs, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Weste, Gibbs, McLean, Miranda, Smyth
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NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 4

AWARD OF SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES FRANCHISE AGREEMENT The City of Santa Clarita's current Residential and Commercial Solid Waste Franchise Agreements expire June 30, 2023. A Request for Proposals (RFP) process was conducted to award a new Franchise Agreement (Agreement), commencing July 1, 2023. This agenda item is for award of the new Agreement.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Adopt a resolution to approve the Agreement for the Provision of Residential and Commercial Garbage, Recyclable Materials and Organic Waste Collection Services with Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc., for residential and commercial garbage, recyclable materials, and organic waste collection services for a 10-year base term beginning on July 1, 2023, and ending on June 30, 2033.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.

Environmental Services Manager Darin Seegmiller provided the staff presentation.

Addressing the Council were Elaine Ballace; Tony Maldonado; Missy (no last name provided); Corey Downs; Mike Hemmer, representing Waste Management; Ashley Cortez, representing Waste Management; and Dennis Verner, representing Burrtec Waste Industries.

Twenty-one comment cards were received in support and one comment card was received in opposition.

Mayor Weste inquired if there were staff comments, and Mr. Seegmiller responded to specifics of the organics waste pail, senior discounts, and the requirement of a long-term agreement.

Council commented on the issue of organic waste attracting ants; addressing the limited increase allowed in the agreement; and thanked Waste Management for their 20-year relationship with the City.

Adopted Resolution No. 22-26
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cameron Smyth, Councilmember
SECONDER: Bill Miranda, Councilmember
AYES: Weste, Gibbs, McLean, Miranda, Smyth
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CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cameron Smyth, Councilmember
SECONDER: Jason Gibbs, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Weste, Gibbs, McLean, Miranda, Smyth
ITEM 5
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES – The minutes are submitted for approval.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the May 24, 2022, Special Meeting.

ITEM 6
APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – The minutes are submitted for approval.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the May 24, 2022, Regular Meeting.

ITEM 7
CHECK REGISTER NO. 11
Check Register No. 11 for the Period 04/22/22 through 05/05/22 and 05/12/22. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 04/25/22 through 05/06/22.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 11.

ITEM 8
STATE LEGISLATION: AB 1797, AB 2142, AB 2295, SB 866, AND SB 1479 The following state legislative items were presented to the City Council Legislative Committee on May 16, 2022, and are being presented to the City Council for consideration to adopt a position: AB 1797 (Weber), AB 2142 (Gabriel), AB 2295 (Bloom), SB 866 (Wiener), and SB 1479 (Pan).

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Support AB 2142 (Gabriel).

2. Oppose AB 1797 (Weber), AB 2295 (Bloom), SB 866 (Wiener), and SB 1479 (Pan).

3. Transmit position statements to the authors of the bills, Santa Clarita’s state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Newsom, the League of California Cities, and other stakeholder organizations.

Addressing the Council were Elaine Ballace, Diane Zimmerman, Corey Downs, and Santa Rivera.
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Councilmember Smyth commented on the well-established positions of the Council and their opposition to legislation regarding immunization mandates, disclosure of medical history, and removing local land use authority.

ITEM 9

REAPPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Consideration of reappointments to the Santa Clarita Board of Library Trustees.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council adopt a resolution appointing Councilmembers Miranda and Smyth to the Santa Clarita Board of Library Trustees for a three-year term, expiring June 30, 2025.

Addressing the Council were Diane Zimmerman, Santa Rivera, and Steve Petzold.

Two written comments were received in opposition.

Adopted Resolution No. 22-27
ITEM 10
AWARD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS FOR LMD ZONES 15 (RIVER VILLAGE) AND 16 (VALENCIA INDUSTRIAL CENTER)
Award landscape contracts to Oakridge Landscape, Inc., to provide maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone 15 (River Village) for an amount not to exceed $244,942 and Landscape Maintenance District Zone 16 (Valencia Industrial Center) for an amount not to exceed $267,562.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a two-year contract to Oakridge Landscape, Inc., to provide landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone 15, River Village, for an annual base amount of $95,760, and approve up to an additional $26,711 in annual contract expenditure authority to allow the contractor to perform as-needed repairs and/or replacements.

2. Award a two-year contract to Oakridge Landscape, Inc., to provide landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone 16, Valencia Industrial Center, for an annual base amount of $103,800, and approve up to an additional $29,981 in annual contract expenditure authority to allow the contractor to perform as-needed repairs or replacements.

3. Authorize ongoing appropriations from Landscape Maintenance District Fund 357 totaling $67,368 as identified in Attachment A, to support recurring landscape maintenance services expenditures associated with the recommended contract award.

4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to three additional, one-year renewal options beginning in year three, not to exceed the annual contract amount, inclusive of as- needed expenditure authority, plus an adjustment in compensation consistent with the appropriate Consumer Price Index, upon request of the contractor, and contingent upon the 6 Packet Pg. 114
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appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for such fiscal year.

5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, and modify the awards in the event impossibility of performance arises, and execute all documents subject to City Attorney approval.

ITEM 11
FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS This procedural matter is required by state law and orders, approves, and sets the public hearing for the annual levy of the Landscape and Lighting District, Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas, Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District, and the Tourism Marketing District.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Adopt resolutions declaring the City's intention to levy assessments, preliminarily approve Engineer's Reports in connection with the Special Districts for Fiscal Year 2022-23, and set a public hearing for June 28, 2022.

2. Adopt the annual report for the Tourism Marketing District, adopt a resolution of intent to continue a business improvement area in the City of Santa Clarita designated as the Tourism Marketing District, and set a public hearing for June 28, 2022.

Adopted Resolution Nos. 22-28, 22-29, 22-30, and 22-31
ITEM 12
FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 ANNUAL LEVY FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT Consideration and adoption of resolutions associated with the annual process of ordering, approving, and setting the public hearing on the annual levy of the Open Space Preservation District as required by the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Adopt a resolution initiating proceedings for the levy and collection of assessments within the Open Space Preservation District for Fiscal Year 2022-23.

2. Adopt a resolution declaring the City's intention to levy assessments, preliminarily approve an Engineer's Report in connection with the Open Space Preservation District for Fiscal Year 2022-23, and set a public hearing for June 28, 2022.

Adopted Resolution No. 22-32
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ITEM 13

SOUND AND STAGE CONTRACT FOR CITY OF SANTA CLARITA EVENTS Award a contract renewal for fiscal years 2022-2023, 2023-2024, and 2024-2025 for sound and stage services needed to produce events for the City of Santa Clarita.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve three additional one-year contract renewals with Advantage Productions for sound and stage services, in an amount not to exceed $41,600 annually plus the cost of any Consumer Price Index (CPI) increases.

2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.

ITEM 14
RESOLUTION TO INCORPORATE SENATE BILL 1, ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017, LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS, ROAD

MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION FUNDS INTO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

PROGRAM
Senate Bill 1, Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, Local Streets and Roads, Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funds requires the City to identify project(s) using these funds through the adoption of a resolution at a regular public meeting.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Adopt a resolution declaring the incorporation of a list of projects proposed to be funded by Senate Bill 1, Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, Local Streets and Roads, Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation for Fiscal Year 2022-23 into the Capital Improvement Program.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.

Addressing the Council was Corey Downs.

Adopted Resolution No. 22-33
ITEM 15

SUMMARY VACATION OF EASEMENTS FOR STORM DRAIN, STORM DRAIN

INGRESS AND EGRESS AND SANITARY SEWER, AND AN OFFER OF DEDICATION

FOR PRIVATE AND FUTURE STREET PURPOSES, BEAZLEY DRIVE (BRIDGE TO HOME)
Summary vacation of Beazley Drive easements and offer of dedication (Bridge to Home).

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:
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1. Adopt a resolution for the summary vacation of easements for storm drain, storm drain ingress and egress and sanitary sewer, and an offer of dedication for private and future street purposes.

2. Direct the City Clerk to record the certified original resolution in the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder’s office.

Adopted Resolution No. 22-34
ITEM 16

APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND FIBER OPTIC INTERCONNECT, COPPER HILL DRIVE AND DEER SPRINGS DRIVE, PROJECT C4016
Award a contract for the construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of Copper Hill Drive at Deer Springs Drive and fiber optic interconnect along Copper Hill Drive, from Haskell Canyon Road to Buckhorn Lane.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve the plans and specifications for Traffic Signal and Fiber Optic Interconnect, Copper Hill Drive and Deer Springs Drive, Project C4016.

2. Award the construction contract to Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc., in the amount of $535,589 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $53,559, for a total contract amount not to exceed $589,148.

3. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $166,885 from the Streetlight Ad Valorem Fund (Fund 354) to expenditure account C4016354-516101.

4. Decrease funds in the amount of $535,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act Fund (Fund 228) from expenditure account C4016228-516101. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $535,000 from TDA Article 8 (Fund 233) to expenditure account C4016233-516101.

5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION II
Addressing the Council were Santa Rivera regarding masks mandates and Senate bills; and Elaine Ballace regarding the Human Relations Roundtable. 6 Packet Pg. 117
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Weste adjourned the Regular Meeting in memory of Ucylene Carter at 9:47 p.m. ______________________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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Agenda Item: 7

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 28, 2022
SUBJECT: CHECK REGISTER NO. 12
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Brittany Houston

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 12.

BACKGROUND

Check Register No. 12 for the Period 05/06/22 through 05/19/22 and 05/26/22 in the aggregate amount of $7,248,529.00 inclusive of Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 05/09/22 through 05/20/22 in the aggregate amount of $1,235,464.84.

FISCAL IMPACT

No Fiscal Impact.

ATTACHMENTS
Memo - Check Register No. 12
Check Register No. 12 (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 7 Packet Pg. 119

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Agenda Item: 8

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 28, 2022
SUBJECT: GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 8, 2022
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Mary Cusick

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Adopt a resolution calling and giving notice of the General Municipal Election to be held November 8, 2022, and requesting consolidation with Los Angeles County’s General Election.

2. Adopt a resolution for candidate statement regulations.

3. Authorize the City Manager to reimburse Los Angeles County for costs of services performed.

BACKGROUND

The procedures for conducting a General Municipal Election are established by state law.

Pursuant to these requirements, the attached resolution calls and gives notice of a General Municipal Election to be held on November 8, 2022, for the purpose of electing three City of Santa Clarita (City) Councilmembers for a term of four years each.

On April 22, 2014, the City Council adopted Ordinance 14-03 moving the date of the City's General Municipal Election from April of even-numbered years to November of even-numbered years and requesting that the County of Los Angeles (County) approve consolidation with the statewide general election conducted by the County in November of even-numbered years. On March 24, 2015, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (BOS) approved the City’s request. Therefore, whenever an election is called by the City, Section 10403 of the Elections Code requires that the City Council adopt and file a resolution requesting consolidation with the statewide general election, and file a copy of the resolution with the BOS and the County Elections Official (Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk). 8 Packet Pg. 123

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Candidates will file nomination papers with the Local Elections Official (City Clerk). The Candidate Filing Period will open on Monday, July 18, and close on Friday, August 12. If any incumbent does not file by this deadline, the filing period is extended until Wednesday, August 17, when candidates, other than incumbents, may file.

Section 13307 of the Elections Code allows each candidate to prepare an optional statement to be printed in the Official Sample Ballot Booklet that is mailed to each registered voter. This section of the Elections Code also allows the City Clerk to estimate the cost of candidate statements and require each candidate filing a statement to pay a deposit in advance for his or her pro-rata share as a condition of having the statement included in the Official Sample Ballot Booklet. Any overpayment shall be refunded within 30 days following the election. In the event of underpayment, the candidate will be billed for his or her pro-rata share of actual costs.

Section 10262 requires that the County Elections Official conducting the election shall conduct the canvass, and Section 15372 requires the Elections Official to prepare a certified statement of the results of the election and submit it to each jurisdiction within 30 days of the election. The Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk is tentatively schedule to certify the election results on December 5, 2022. The City Clerk shall certify the results to the City Council no later than the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting, or at a special meeting called for this purpose, to declare the results and to install the newly elected councilmembers.

Based on the Election Cost Estimate Calculator provided by the Los Angeles County Registrar- Recorder/County Clerk, the estimated cost of services to be provided by the County for the consolidated election is $495,779. The estimated cost is based on certain factors, including but not limited to, type of election (at-large versus by-district), number of seats being voted upon, and number of registered voters at the time of the election.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

No alternative actions have been identified by staff.

FISCAL IMPACT

Upon adoption of the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget, adequate funds will be appropriated to conduct the November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election.

ATTACHMENTS
Resolution Calling the Election and Requesting Consolidation Resolution Adopting Regulations for Candidates Pertaining to Statements 8 Packet Pg. 124

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RESOLUTION NO. 22-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,

CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR AND REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF

THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO ORDER THE CONSOLIDATION OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022, WITH THE

STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES THE SAME DAY; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY

OF LOS ANGELES TO CANVASS THE RETURNS OF SAID GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION; AND TO REQUEST THAT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK

OF SAID COUNTY BE PERMITTED TO RENDER ELECTION SERVICES TO THE CITY

OF SANTA CLARITA RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF SAID GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10403

WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws relating to general law cities in the State of California, a General Municipal Election shall be held on November 8, 2022, for the election of Municipal Officers in the City of Santa Clarita (City); and

WHEREAS, a Statewide General Election to be held in the County of Los Angeles has been or will be called to be held on November 8, 2022; and

WHEREAS, it is desired, pursuant to the authority found in California Elections Code section 10403, to consolidate said General Municipal Election with said Statewide General Election to be held in the County of Los Angeles (County).

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does hereby resolve as follows:

SECTION 1. Pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Santa Clarita, California, on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing three members of the City Council for the full term of four years.

SECTION 2. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles is hereby respectfully requested to order the consolidation of said General Municipal Election to be held on November 8, 2022, with the Statewide General Election to be held in the County of Los Angeles on November 8, 2022.

SECTION 3. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles is hereby further respectfully requested to place upon the same ballot as that provided for said Statewide General Election to be held in the County of Los Angeles on November 8, 2022, the names of the candidates for three at-large offices of Councilmember for full terms to be submitted to the electors of the City of Santa Clarita at said General Municipal Election.

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SECTION 4. The City of Santa Clarita acknowledges that the consolidated election will be held and conducted in the manner prescribed in Section 10418 of the California Elections Code.

SECTION 5. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles is hereby authorized and respectfully requested to issue instructions to the County Election Department to take any and all steps necessary, with the exception of candidate filing services, for the holding of the consolidated election.

SECTION 6. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles is hereby authorized and respectfully requested to authorize and permit the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk of the County of Los Angeles to:

a) Print and supply ballots for said City of Santa Clarita General Municipal Election;

b) Mail the City’s sample ballots and candidate statements of qualifications to the electors of the City of Santa Clarita as part of the same material that will be mailed to the voters of the Statewide General Election to be held in the County of Los Angeles;

c) Perform such other services as may be required for the consolidation and conduct of said City of Santa Clarita General Municipal Election with said Statewide General Election to be held in the County of Los Angeles.

SECTION 7. The vote centers for the election shall be open as required during the identified voting period pursuant to California Elections Code sections 4007 and 14401.

SECTION 8. The City shall reimburse the County of Los Angeles in full for the services performed on behalf of the City upon the presentation of a bill by the County.

SECTION 9. The City Clerk is hereby directed to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and to transmit an electronic copy to the Board of Supervisors and the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk of the County of Los Angeles.

SECTION 10. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 28th day of June 2022.

______________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST:

_______________________________

CITY CLERK
DATE:__________________________

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

______________________________

CITY CLERK

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RESOLUTION NO. 22-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,

CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE

PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022

WHEREAS, Section 13307 of the Elections Code of the State of California provides that the governing body of any local agency adopt regulations pertaining to material prepared by any candidate for a municipal election, including costs of the optional candidate statement.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita (City), California, does hereby resolve as follows:

SECTION 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. That pursuant to Section 13307 of the Elections Code of the State of California, each candidate for elective office to be voted for at an election to be held in the City of Santa Clarita on November 8, 2022, may prepare a candidate’s statement on an appropriate form provided by the Local Elections Official (City Clerk). For candidates submitting the optional candidate statement, the following applies:

A. The statement may include the name, age, occupation of the candidate, and a brief description of no more than 200 words of the candidate’s education and qualifications expressed by the candidate himself or herself.

B. The statement shall not include party affiliation of the candidate, nor membership or activity in partisan political organizations.

C. The statement shall be filed, in typewritten form, in the office of the City Clerk/Local Elections Official at the time the candidate nomination papers are filed.

D. Except as provided for in Section 13309, the statement may be withdrawn, but not changed, during the period for filing nomination papers and until 5:00 p.m. of the next working day after the close of the nomination period.

SECTION 2. LANGUAGE POLICY. Pursuant to Elections Code sections 13307 and 14201 and Federal Voting Rights Act provisions, the County of Los Angeles (County) will translate and make available candidate statements in all languages as required.

A. The County will only print English and Spanish candidate statements in the English language version of the Official Sample Ballot Booklet (for candidates who wish to have one) at the candidate’s own expense.

B. The County will mail separate voter information guides and candidates’ statements to only those voters who are on the County voter file as having requested a voter information guide in a particular language.

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SECTION 3. CANDIDATE FEES AND PAYMENT. The City Clerk shall estimate the total cost of the candidates’ statements filed pursuant to Section 13307 of the Elections Code, including costs incurred as a result of complying with the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (as amended), and require each candidate filing a statement to pay in advance to the City his or her estimated pro rata share as a condition of having his or her statement included in the Official Sample Ballot. The estimated fee is an approximation of the actual cost that varies from one election to another election and may be significantly more or less than the estimate, depending on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the actual number of candidates filing statements, language choices, and formatting. Accordingly, the City Clerk is not bound by the estimate and may, on a pro rata basis, bill the candidate for additional actual expense or refund any excess paid depending on the final actual cost. In the event of underpayment, the City Clerk shall invoice the candidate the balance of the cost incurred. In the event of overpayment, the City Clerk shall prorate the excess amount among the candidates and refund the excess amount paid within 30 days of the election.

A. Translations:

1. The candidate shall not be required to pay for the cost of translating the candidate’s statement into any required language as specified in Section 2 above pursuant to federal and/or state law.

2. The candidate shall be required to pay for the cost of translating the candidate’s statement into any language that is not required as specified in Section 2 above, pursuant to federal and/or state law, but is requested as an option by the candidate.

B. Printing:

1. The candidate shall be required to pay for the cost of printing the candidate’s statement in English in the Official Sample Ballot Booklet.

2. The candidate shall be required to pay for the cost of printing the candidate’s statement in Spanish in the Official Sample Ballot Booklet.

SECTION 4. MISCELLANEOUS. The City Clerk shall comply with all recommendations and standards set forth by the California Secretary of State regarding occupational designations and other matters relating to elections.

SECTION 5. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS. No candidate will be permitted to include additional material in the Official Sample Ballot Booklet.

SECTION 6. That the City Clerk shall provide each candidate or the candidate’s representative a copy of this resolution at the time nominating petitions are issued.

SECTION 7. That this resolution shall apply only to the election to be held on November 8, 2022, and then shall be of no further force and effect.

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SECTION 8. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 28th day of June 2022.

______________________________
MAYOR

ATTEST:

_______________________________

CITY CLERK

DATE:__________________________

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

______________________________

CITY CLERK

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Agenda Item: 9

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 28, 2022
SUBJECT: SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE

ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood Services
PRESENTER: Darin Seegmiller

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council waive reading of the text and consent to read by title only, as listed on the agenda, and adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23."

BACKGROUND

Pursuant to Section 15.50.070 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code, the City of Santa Clarita (City) shall annually hold a public hearing or meeting, where an oral and written presentation may be made, in connection with the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee (Fee). The City Clerk published notice of such annual public hearing, as provided by law. On June 14, 2022, the City Council conducted a public hearing to consider the Fee.

The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee (Fee) supports the requirements of the 1972 Federal Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit (NPDES Permit).

In 2009, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 09-14 (Ordinance), establishing the new methodology to be used to calculate the Fee. Pursuant to Section 3 of the Ordinance, the City Council shall annually determine the rates of the Fee. The City Council may determine to do any of the following: a) discontinue the Fee; b) reduce or maintain the actual Fee rate imposed below the maximum Fee rate authorized; or c) adjust the rate up to or below the maximum voter- authorized rate if it has been previously set below such rate. The City Council is not required to include an inflation increase annually, but may choose to accumulate the inflationary increase and enact the cumulative amount.

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Staff recommends increasing the Stormwater Fee by an amount equal to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers for the Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Anaheim area for the preceding year ending December 2021, 6.57 percent. If approved, the Stormwater Fee for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 would be levied at $29.19 per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU), which is equal to the maximum fee allowable under the guidelines of Proposition 218.

The FY 2022-23 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee Engineer’s Report and a preliminary list of the rates for all properties subject to the Fee is attached to this item with a draft ordinance determining the rate. If the ordinance is adopted, Willdan Financial Services is directed to prepare and file the final list of rates with the Los Angeles County Auditor Controller to be placed on the tax rolls and collected with regular City and County taxes.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no impact to the General Fund with this action.

ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance
FY 2022-23 Stormwater Engineer's Report (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) FY 2022-23 Stormwater Fee Tax Roll (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 9 Packet Pg. 132

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ORDINANCE NO. 22-

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,

CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23

WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita (City) is empowered by Health and Safety Code Section 5471, Government Code Section 54300 et seq., Government Code Section 54999 et seq. and Chapter 15.50 of Title 15 of the City’s Municipal Code (Code) to prescribe and collect rates and charges, including storm drainage user charges and fees for services and facilities furnished by the City in connection with its stormwater drain system; and

WHEREAS, in order to better provide for storm drainage and flood control services, including pollution prevention for the City, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita (City Council) proposed to restructure its storm drainage pollution abatement charge to be known as the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee (Fee); and

WHEREAS, a written report entitled, Rate Analysis Report (Report), dated February 23, 2009, was prepared for the City by Harris & Associates and filed with the City Clerk of the City relating to the Stormwater Drainage Utility (Program); containing: 1) the identification of the parcels of land within the City upon which the Fee should be imposed (Identified Parcels); 2) the method for determining the amount of the Fee to be imposed each year upon the Identified Parcels as a source of funding for such storm drainage and flood control services, including but not limited to, services with which to manage stormwater runoff so as to better protect life and property within the City; and 3) the proposed Fee amount of $21.50 per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009-10 and the maximum annual amount thereafter to be imposed on the Identified Parcels; and

WHEREAS, by its Resolution No. 09-16, adopted on March 10, 2009, the City Council accepted the Report, and scheduled a public hearing; and

WHEREAS, in compliance with the provisions of Section 6 of Article XIIID of the California Constitution (Section 6), the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (Government Code Section 53750, et seq.) (Implementation Act) and the Code, the City Council, on May 26, 2009, and continued to June 9, 2009, conducted a public hearing on the matters of the Program, the proposed Fee, and any other aspect of the Report; and

WHEREAS, following a determination that there was not a majority protest, the City Council in its Resolution No. 09-50, confirmed the Report, as modified, and called a special mail ballot election for August 25, 2009 (Election); and

WHEREAS, by resolution adopted on September 8, 2009, the City Council declared that the ballot measure to authorize the restructuring and levy of the Fee, as described and subject to the terms and conditions of the prescribed by the Report, is passed; and

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WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 09-14 adopted on October 27, 2009, the City Council authorized and adopted the restructuring, levy, and collection of the Fee, beginning with Fiscal Year 2010-11; and

WHEREAS, the Fee would continue to be collected on the County of Los Angeles tax roll in the same manner, by the same persons, and at the same time as, together with and not separately from, the general taxes of the City in the manner prescribed by Sections 5473 et seq. of the California Health and Safety Code, as provided in Chapter 15.50 of the Code; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15.50.070 of the Code, the City shall annually hold a public hearing or meeting where oral and written presentations may be made in connection with the Fee; and

WHEREAS, the City Clerk has published notice of such annual public hearing as provided by law, and a public hearing was held on June 14, 2022, where oral and written testimony was taken; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 3 of Ordinance No. 09-14, the City Council shall determine the amount of the Fees for the fiscal year 2022-23, subject to the maximum Fees authorized by Ordinance No. 09-14 and as set forth in the Report, and, in connection therewith, an annual report or list of the Fee for each Identified Parcel for FY 2022-23 has been prepared (Annual List); and

WHEREAS, it is now appropriate that the City Council determine the amount of the Fees for FY 2022-23.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Recitals True and Correct. The foregoing recitals are true and correct, and the City Council hereby so finds and determines.

SECTION 2. Annual Procedure for Determination of Fees to be Levied. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 09-14 and applicable law, without voter approval, in any year, the City Council may do any of the following: a) discontinue the Fee, b) reduce the actual rate imposed below the maximum rate authorized, or c) increase the rate up to or below the maximum voter-authorized rate if it has been previously set below such rate. The City Council shall not be required to include an inflation increase in each year but may accumulate the inflationary increase and enact the cumulative amount. In no event shall the City Council increase the rate in excess of the maximum rate approved by the voters without voter approval required by Section 6.

SECTION 3. Amount of 2022-23 Fee. The City Council has determined to set the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee for FY 2022-23 at $29.19 per ERU, for each Identified Parcel as provided in the Annual List on file with the City Clerk and incorporated herein by this reference. The Annual List is hereby approved. The amount of the Fee for FY 2022-23 is equal to the maximum voter-approved rate inclusive of a rate increased by an amount equal to the

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Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, for the Los Angeles, Riverside, and Orange County areas.

SECTION 4. Transmittal to County Auditor. On or before August 10, 2022, or such other earlier deadline as the Los Angeles County Auditor (County Auditor) may prescribe, the Willdan Financial Services, Inc., shall cause the filing on behalf of the City with the County Auditor of the Annual List to be posted to the tax roll for collection, together with such additional information and in such format as the County Auditor customarily requires.

SECTION 5. Severability. If any one or more of the terms, provisions, or sections of this ordinance shall to any extent by judged invalid, unenforceable or voidable for any reason whatsoever by a court of competent jurisdictions, then each and all of the remaining terms, provisions, and sections of this ordinance shall not be affected thereby and shall be valid and enforceable.

SECTION 6. Non-Exclusivity. Nothing in this ordinance shall limit or preclude the enforcement of other applicable laws.

SECTION 7. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty days from its passage and adoption.

SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published as required by law.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 28th day of June, 2022.

______________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST:

CITY CLERK

DATE:________________________

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )

I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 22- was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 14th day of June 2022. That thereafter, said ordinance was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 28th day of June 2022, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the foregoing is the original of Ordinance No. 22- and was published in The Signal newspaper in accordance with State Law (G.C. 40806).

______________________________

CITY CLERK

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Agenda Item: 10

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 28, 2022
SUBJECT: LMD ZONE T2A - LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS/

APPROPRIATION OF OPERATIONAL BUDGET
DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood Services
PRESENTER: Keith Miller

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

3. Authorize ongoing appropriations from Landscape Maintenance District Fund 357 totaling $104,404, as identified in Attachment A, to support Zone T2A operations and monitoring services.

BACKGROUND

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contracts with private companies. Request for Proposals (RFP) No. LMD-21-22-30, for the maintenance of LMD Zone T2A, Skyline Ranch, was published by the City on March 4, 2022.

The City transmitted the solicitation to 344 vendors, in addition to the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Valley Industry Association. Nineteen companies downloaded the proposals, with three vendors providing proposals for consideration.

Unlike a bid procurement, where the recommended contract award is based upon the lowest, most responsive bid, this procurement utilizes multiple weighted criteria to evaluate and score proposals. A multiple weighted criteria procurement reinforces performance expectations and works to ensure that vendors dedicate adequate employees to service the contract. To improve maintenance standards and enforce accountability, the solicitation also includes provisions to impose payment reductions on the contractor when maintenance schedules are not met, or where poor performance is documented.

The following categories comprise the weighted criteria used to evaluate the proposals.

• Value Provided (30%)
• Rotation Schedule (20%)
• Team Composition/Crew Member Structure (15%)
• Acknowledgement and Understanding of Specifications (15%) • Proposal Amount (10%)
• References and Certifications (10%)

Company Location Bid Amount RFP Points
Oakridge Landscape, Inc. Santa Clarita, CA $78,528 291.67 Oak Springs Nursery, Inc. Sylmar, CA $185,200 224.34
Brightview Landscape San Fernando, CA $69,600 208.67

In reviewing proposals, the evaluation team awarded the highest score to Oakridge Landscape, Inc. (Oakridge). The evaluation process determined that the Oakridge proposal offered the best overall value to meet the landscape maintenance needs within LMD Zone T2A.

Oakridge achieved the highest score among all proposers, across all performance criteria utilized to evaluate proposals. Additionally, Oakridge’s proposal provides the greatest number of dedicated monthly hours, 220, towards servicing LMD Zone T2A, while striking an effective balance of combined supervision and field labor. Finally, Oakridge’s proposal provides 35 percent more monthly hours than the lowest cost proposal submitted by Brightview Landscape.

As part of this action, staff is requesting the ongoing appropriation of an additional $104,404 in base budget to support recurring landscape maintenance operational expenditures including monitoring services, as listed in Attachment A. LMD Zone T2A generates sufficient annual revenues to support the identified ongoing annual maintenance expenditures.

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authority, City staff is able to utilize LMD assessments generated by property owners in a cost- effective and responsible manner.

It is important to note that as-needed work does not represent any guarantee of compensation under the terms of the recommended contract. All as-needed work performed by Oakridge under this contract will require advance review and authorization by the City’s Special Districts Division.

Staff has completed a due-diligence review of Oakridge’s professional references, determined their work meets the City's standards and performance expectations, and recommends awarding this landscape maintenance contract to Oakridge.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

1. Do not award contract to Oakridge Landscape, Inc.

2. Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action. The recommended action requires an appropriation of $104,404 in additional ongoing base budget from LMD Fund 357 to support recurring landscape maintenance costs associated with the award of Oakridge's contract and recurring operational costs. Upon adoption of the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget, $104,404 will be appropriated to LMD Zone T2A expenditure account 3572465 as identified in Attachment A.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A -LMD Zone T2A Ongoing Appropriations
Oakridge Landscape Proposal (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 10 Packet Pg. 139
Attachment A
LMD Zone Zone Name Key Org Account Amount of Ongoing
Increase
Zone T2A Skyline Ranch 3572465 516106 $22,000.00
Zone T2A Skyline Ranch 3572465 514101 $10,706.00
Zone T2A Skyline Ranch 3572465 516110 $61,028.00
Zone T2A Skyline Ranch 3572465 516114 $10,670.00
$104,404.00
Fiscal Year 2022-23
LMD Zone T2A Landscape Operations - Ongoing Base Budget Appropriation City of Santa Clarita

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Agenda Item: 11

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 28, 2022
SUBJECT: AWARD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR ZONE
T52 (STONECREST)
DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood Services
PRESENTER: Keith Miller

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

2. Authorize ongoing appropriations in the amount of $15,010 from Landscape Maintenance District Fund 357 to expenditure account 3572427-514110 to support recurring landscape maintenance services.

BACKGROUND

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