Agenda packet, joint meeting — Santa Clarita City Council, March 14, 2023

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, March 14, 2023
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
23920 Valencia Blvd.

Santa Clarita, CA 91355

AGENDA

Joint Meeting with
Board of Library Trustees

How to Address the City Council
Pursuant to Government Code section 54954.3 members of the public are afforded the opportunities to address the City Council. You may address the Council once per meeting during Public Participation on any matter within the Council's jurisdiction that is not listed on the agenda. Public Participation speaker's cards must be submitted to the City Clerk BEFORE this portion of the meeting begins. To address the Council regarding an item on the agenda, please fill out a speaker's card and submit it to the City Clerk BEFORE the Mayor announces the item.

Each person addressing the Council is given three minutes to speak (with double the time allotted to non-English speakers using a translator) indicated by a colored light system on the Council dais. If you wish to provide information to the Council, please present the City Clerk with 10 copies. Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the official record. Please note use of City Council Chamber technology equipment to present electronic material during meetings is not allowed.
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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office, (661) 255-4391. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II)

Pursuant to Government Code 54957.5 any writings or documents distributed to a majority of the members of the City Council regarding any open session item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office located at 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 120, during normal business hours.

View public meeting agendas here, inclusive of all attachments and reading file material. ______________________________________________________________________________

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INVOCATION
Miranda

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
Canyon Country Little League 60th Anniversary
Valencia High School Boys Basketball CIF Champions

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

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.

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

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RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council approve the minutes of the February 28, 2023 Special Meeting.

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

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council approve the minutes of the February 28, 2023 Regular Meeting.

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

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council approve the minutes of the March 1, 2023 Special Meeting.

4. CHECK REGISTER NO. 04 - Check Register No. 04 for the Period 01/13/23 through 01/26/23 and 02/02/23. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 01/16/23 through 01/27/23.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 04.

5. STATE LEGISLATION: AB 23, AB 1631, SB 13, SB 14, AND SB 489 - The following state legislative items were presented to the City Council Legislative Committee on March 1, 2023, and are being presented to the City Council for consideration to adopt a support position: AB 23 (Muratsuchi), AB 1631 (Schiavo), SB 13 (Ochoa Bogh), SB 14 (Grove), and SB 489 (Wilk).

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Support AB 23 (Muratsuchi), AB 1631 (Schiavo), SB 13 (Ochoa Bogh), SB 14 (Grove), and SB 489 (Wilk).

2. 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.

6. STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT – APPROPRIATION OF ONE-

TIME AND ONGOING FUNDS TO SUPPORT STREETLIGHT OPERATIONS - Request appropriation of one-time and ongoing monies from Streetlight Maintenance District (Fund 359) to support expansion of streetlight operations within new territories, and the proactive purchase of replacement poles to complete the timely replacement of damaged streetlights.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

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1. Authorize a one-time appropriation of $70,000 from the Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District (Fund 359), as identified in Attachment A, to support increased electrical operation costs associated with the annexation of Tesoro Del Valle and the acceptance of streetlight maintenance in the Skyline Ranch community.

2. Authorize an ongoing appropriation of $120,000 from the Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District (Fund 359), as identified in Attachment B, to support recurring streetlight electrical expenditures associated with the addition of new service areas commencing in Fiscal Year 2023-24, contingent upon the annual appropriation of funds by the City Council in future fiscal years.

3. Authorize a one-time appropriation of $90,000 from the Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District (Fund 359), as identified in Attachment A, for the purchase of spare poles to support the as-needed replacement of damaged streetlights.

4. Authorize an ongoing appropriation of $50,000 from the Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District (Fund 359), as identified in Attachment B, to fund the recurring purchase of additional spare streetlight poles commencing in Fiscal Year 2023-24, contingent upon the annual appropriation of funds by the City Council in future fiscal years.

7. PURCHASE OF A SPECIALIZED MOBILE COMMAND UNIT - Approve the purchase of a Mobile Command Unit to enhance the City’s emergency response through increased situational awareness and effective communication with other agencies during emergencies.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve the “piggyback” purchase of a C-45X-4 Specialized Mobile Command Unit, using Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract #113021-OKC in an amount not to exceed $1,507,138.

2. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $694,001 from the General Fund (Fund 100) to expenditure account 1008102-520103 and $13,037 from the Federal Grant (Fund 229) to expenditure account 2296150-520103.

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

8. ANNUAL PORTABLE RESTROOMS AND FENCING CONTRACT - Award contract for Citywide portable restrooms and temporary fencing services for various City parks, facilities, and events.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a one-year contract to Andy Gump, Inc., for Citywide portable sanitation and

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temporary fencing in the amount of $88,183, and authorize a 10 percent contingency of $8,818, for a total contract amount not to exceed $97,001.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to two additional one-year renewal options not to exceed $97,001, plus any adjustments consistent with the appropriate Consumer Price Index, upon request of the contractor.

3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all 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

FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held March 28, 2023, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.

CERTIFICATION
On March 9, 2023, 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

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
City Council
Special Meeting
~Minutes~
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 5:00 PM City Council Chambers

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tem Smyth called the Special Meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL
All Councilmember were present with the exception of Mayor Gibbs, who arrived at 5:01 p.m.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR AGENDIZED ITEMS
Addressing the City Council on the Existing Litigation Matter were Tony Maldonado, Steve Petzold, and Elaine (no last name provided).

Councilmember Weste inquired and City Attorney Joseph Montes confirmed that Council is permitted to express their opinion in public. Councilmember Weste stated that she agreed with the public speakers.

Councilwoman McLean requested that the City Attorney comment on which proposed district is the remedial district, and Mr. Montes responded District 1.

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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Potential initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) - one matter

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

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - TO BE HELD IN THE CARL BOYER ROOM Mayor Gibbs recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5:05 p.m. 1 Packet Pg. 6
Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Feb 28, 2023 5:00 PM (Consent Calendar)

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RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Gibbs reconvened the meeting to Open Session at 6:02 p.m.

CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT
City Attorney Joseph Montes announced that no action was taken in Closed Session that was required to be reported.

ADJOURN
Mayor Gibbs adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:02 p.m.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Feb 28, 2023 5:00 PM (Consent Calendar)

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
City Council
Regular Meeting
Joint Meeting with
Board of Library Trustees
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, February 28, 2023 6:00 PM City Council Chambers

INVOCATION
Councilmember Weste delivered the invocation.

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Gibbs called to order the Joint Regular meeting of the City Council and Board of Library Trustees at 6:05 p.m.

ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.

FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Weste led the flag salute.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Miranda, second by Smyth, to approve the agenda, pulling item 5 for Public Comment.

Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.

RESULT: APPROVED AGENDA
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Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Feb 28, 2023 6:00 PM (Consent Calendar)

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AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Mayor Gibbs announced the postponement for the recognition of Aaron Yang since he was unable to attend this evening's meeting.

Councilwoman McLean discussed the vital role women play in society, yet still struggle against discrimination, and the Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley's efforts for gender equality; announced that the City proclaims March 8, 2023, as International Women's Day in Santa Clarita; and invited members of the Zonta Club to the dais to receive the proclamation and take a photo.

PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Gibbs introduced Holly Schroeder, President and CEO of the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation, to the lectern to provide an annual update of their 2022 accomplishments and goals for 2023.

Council discussed the workforce shortage that affected all metrics, not just in Santa Clarita, a job well done by the SCVEDC team, and the partnership with other agencies to attract business to Santa Clarita. Council inquired and Ms. Schroeder responded to questions about commuter traffic and additional job opportunities.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council were Joseph Jasik regarding an invitation to his business; Steven H.

Baron, MD, regarding the City's donation to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital; Joe (no last name provided) regarding stored out of state vehicles on a cul-de-sac; Elaine (no last name provided) regarding district representation; Tony Maldonando regarding redistricting and a hospital location in Canyon Country; James Doyle regarding part-time temporary employment at the Library; Steve Petzold regarding the City's donation to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital; Charles Foster regarding Code Enforcement; and Gina Kodel and Jeff Kodel regarding the Sand Canyon Village project.

Three written comment cards were received regarding vehicles on Camomile Lane.

STAFF COMMENTS
City Manager Ken Striplin addressed the parking issue on Camomile Lane stating that the City is working with the individual involved and the Sheriff 's Department to resolve the parking issues; however, the City's current vehicle code does not address the distance a vehicle must be moved after 72 hours, allowing the car to be moved a few short feet and still be in compliance. To address this loophole, staff will bring ordinance amendments before the Council for consideration.

Councilwoman McLean inquired about the mountain lion and hillsides in the Sand Canyon Village project areas, and Mr. Striplin responded that the project was approved in 2017, included preserved ridgelines in the entitlement process, and he will have staff research the mountain lion issue. Councilmember Weste commented that the area interconnects with thousands of acres of 2 Packet Pg. 9
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open space, and with severe drought, wildlife habitats move towards water. Councilmember Weste requested staff to alert the Santa Monica Conservancy of a mountain lion sighting.

COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilwoman McLean described the One Story One City program book, Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt, as uplifting and entertaining and urged all to check out the book from the Library. Councilwoman McLean commented on the Los Angeles Probation Oversight Commission meeting agenda item and the recommendation passed to improve existing facilities with an amendment to include the closure of Central Juvenile Hall, and there was no mention of Camp Scott. Councilwoman McLean spoke of the March 14 Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting regarding the CAL FIRE assessments and asked if there was a date set for the Santa Clarita protest hearing. Mr. Striplin responded that there is a tentative date set for March 11. Councilwoman McLean announced that the Cowboy Festival is returning on April 22 and 23 on Main Street in Old Town Newhall.

Councilmember Miranda requested that staff prepare an update on library issues for Council; discussed the cost of building and running an additional hospital and suggested the use of other sources to help with logistics and funding; commented on the College of the Canyons dormitory that was mentioned by a speaker; spoke about the upcoming changes that will affect the Santa Clarita residential waste program and encouraged all to view the Trash Talks videos on GreenSantaClarita.com; and announced the return of SENSES programming on Main Street in Old Town Newhall beginning on March 16, celebrating "St. Paddy's Eve." Councilmember Weste announced there will be a free document shredding event hosted by the City at the Via Princessa Metrolink Station on March 18; and invited residents to the Newhall Community Center on March 1 for the first public hearing as the City transitions from at-large City Council elections.

Mayor Gibbs discussed that as part of the City Selection Committee, he was selected to be a part of the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) for the next two years. Mayor Gibbs commented that the new agency will have a significant ability to raise and receive funds for affordable housing and local projects. Mayor Gibbs discussed attending a meeting with the Los Angeles County Sheriff, along with the City Manager and Mayor Pro Tem, where they discussed the needs of the City and demonstrated the City's support of the Sheriff's Department. Mayor Gibbs congratulated the Chamber of Commerce for their centennial celebration, commented that Bridge to Home conducted their Soup for the Soul event, and commented on partaking in the Santa Clarita Valley Mayor's Committee panel on Employment with Disabilities to discuss organizations that work with people with disabilities for job placement in the business community.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 1
RESULTS OF THE 2023-24 COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY FOR THE

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
Results of the 2023-24 Community Needs Assessment are conducted annually as part of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council conduct a public hearing and receive information regarding the results of the annual Community Needs Assessment Survey conducted as part of the Community Development Block Grant Program for the 2023-24 program year.

Mayor Gibbs opened the Public Hearing.

City Clerk Mary Cusick stated that all notices required by law have been provided.

Community Preservation Manager Tracy Sullivan provided the staff presentation.

Addressing the Council were Tony Maldonado and Elaine (no last name provided) in opposition.

Mayor Gibbs closed the public comments.

Council commented that CDBG funds are allocated to agencies which include providing help for seniors, low income individuals, and other disadvantaged groups; discussed that the criteria to distribute funds are strict; and asked the City Manager to respond to public comment. Mr.

Striplin commented on the City's outreach efforts and staff's work with the agencies that apply for funds to stay in compliance with the strict reporting requirements.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Marsha McLean, Councilmember
SECONDER: Cameron Smyth, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Gibbs, Smyth, McLean, Miranda, Weste

CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Laurene Weste, Councilmember
SECONDER: Bill Miranda, Councilmember
AYES: Gibbs, Smyth, McLean, Miranda, Weste
ITEM 2
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES – The minutes are submitted for approval.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the February 14, 2023, Special Meeting.
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Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Feb 28, 2023 6:00 PM (Consent Calendar)

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ITEM 3
APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – The minutes are submitted for approval.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the February 14, 2023, Regular Meeting.

ITEM 4
CHECK REGISTER NO. 03
Check Register No. 03 for the Period 12/30/22 through 01/12/23 and 01/19/23. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 01/02/23 through 01/13/23.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 03.

ITEM 5

EL DORADO NATIONAL CORPORATION, GILLIG CORPORATION, AND A-Z BUS

SALES CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF LOCAL AND DIAL-A-

RIDE BUSES
City Council consideration of awarding contracts to El Dorado National Corporation, Gillig Corporation, and A-Z Bus Sales for the Purchase and Delivery of Local and Dial-A-Ride Buses RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a contract with El Dorado National Corporation for the purchase of two (2) 40-foot hydrogen fuel cell electric buses, training, and spare parts in an amount not to exceed $2,500,616, or modify the award in the event issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to City Attorney approval.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute a contract with Gillig Corporation for the purchase of one (1) 29-foot and two (2) 40-foot compressed natural gas buses in an amount not to exceed $2,251,825, or modify the award in the event issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to City Attorney approval.

3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute a contract with A-Z Bus Sales for the purchase of two (2) 24-foot compressed natural gas cutaway buses in an amount not to exceed $437,396, or modify the award in the event issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to City Attorney approval.

Addressing the Council were Tony Maldonado and Steve Petzold.

Councilmember Weste commented on the need for small buses, the buses are purchased with federal funds, not the City's general fund, and the City is complying with federal and state law by purchasing clean-energy vehicles. Mr. Striplin further addressed the federal requirement to go to zero emission vehicles, that there have been several Council items discussing the transit system and the 5-year transit development plan, and the purchase of these buses are replacement, not expansion of the fleet.
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Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Feb 28, 2023 6:00 PM (Consent Calendar)

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ITEM 6

CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH A-Z BUS SALES FOR THE PURCHASE AND

DELIVERY OF DIAL-A-RIDE BUSES
Council consideration of a contract amendment with A-Z Bus Sales for the purchase and delivery of two Dial-A-Ride buses.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Amend the letter of agreement dated April 11, 2022, with A-Z Bus Sales and increase the not-to-exceed amount for the purchase of two CNG Dial-A-Ride buses by a one-time price adjustment of $63,749, from $363,647 to $427,396.

2. Appropriate funds in the amount of $63,749 to Expenditure Account 7003702.520103, and from those funds, increase Miscellaneous Federal Grants Revenue Account 700.442409 by $51,000 and increase Municipal Operator Service Improvement Program Revenue Account 700.442207 by $12,749.

3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contract documents, or modify the award in the event issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to City Attorney approval.

ITEM 7

HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING MAINTENANCE AND EMERGENCY REPAIR

CONTRACT
Award heating and air conditioning maintenance contract to Johnson Controls, Inc., for $381,842 to perform maintenance and repair services at City-owned facilities.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve the use of a “piggyback” contract through Sourcewell contract #070121-JHN and award a one-year contract to Johnson Controls, Inc., to provide air conditioning & heating maintenance and unforeseen emergency repair services to all City-owned facilities for a total one-year contract amount of $381,842.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to three additional, one-year renewal options, not to exceed $381,842, plus an adjustment consistent with the appropriate Consumer Price Index, upon request of the contractor, and contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for such fiscal year.

3. Authorize an ongoing appropriation of funds in the amount of $27,760 from Transit Fund 700 to expenditure account 7003701-511105 and $8,375 from Public Library Fund 309 to expenditure account 3098201-511105 for maintenance costs associated with the award of this contract, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council during the annual budget process in subsequent fiscal years.
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4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION II
No additional requests to speak were received.

STAFF COMMENTS
Councilwoman McLean addressed Elaine's public comments on decisions and people's rights, and discussed the legislators in Sacramento who pass laws and the need for people to speak up and decide who should represent them.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gibbs adjourned the Regular Meeting at 7:39 p.m.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Feb 28, 2023 6:00 PM (Consent Calendar)

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
City Council
Special Meeting

~Minutes~

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 6:00 PM Newhall Community Center

CITY CLERK ANNOUNCEMENT
City Clerk Mary Cusick announced the meeting would be simultaneously translated into Spanish onsite and over Zoom and provided information on how the public may participate and comment; the announcement was repeated by the Spanish interpreter.

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Gibbs called the Special Meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.

ROLL CALL
All Councilmember were present.

FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Gibbs led the flag salute.

PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER FORMATION OF CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS Douglas Johnson with National Demographics Corporation gave a presentation on the legal requirements for districts, described a starting point map developed between the City and the plaintiffs as required by the settlement and consent decree, discussed multiple ways in which the public may submit proposed maps, and reviewed the timeline.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR AGENDIZED ITEMS
Addressing the Council in person and in a neutral position were Alan Ferdman, representing Santa Clarita Community Council, regarding the original and adjusted proposed maps; Mark White regarding the history and identity of each area of the City and expressing concern with District 1 and 2; Nancy (no last name provided) regarding mirroring the Hart High School district map.

Addressing the Council in person and in opposition were Glenda Yakel regarding consequences of the district map; Cindy (no last name) regarding the creation of racially based voting districts; Daniel Maldonado regarding merging a section of Canyon Country into Newhall and effects of the lawsuit; Tony Maldonado registering a protest on the location of the public hearing and the constitutionality of the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA); Carrie (no last name) regarding racially and culturally dividing the City; Missy (no last name) regarding disenfranchising voters; Elaine (no last name) regarding segregation by culture and color; Diane Zimmerman regarding the damage of districting and opposition to District 1. 3 Packet Pg. 15
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Addressing the Council in person and in support were Cheryl Corriveau Cox supporting the suggested map; Kat Walker supporting the inclusive map; Diane Trautman supporting the recommended map and suggesting the demographer speak of statistics and guidelines for the benefit of the public; Valerie Bradford, representing Santa Clarita Valley Chapter of NAACP, supporting the CVRA and in support of the proposed map; Duncan Mandel supporting the proposed map; Scott Rafferty, representing the plaintiffs, regarding the benefits of districting and the process of creating District 1; and Sandra Cattell supporting balanced districts.

One written comment was received by Karen Towles in opposition due to limitation of Councilmember choice.

One written comment was received by Nicole Wilson in support of districts.

ADJOURN
Mayor Gibbs continued the public hearing to April 13, 2023, and adjourned the meeting at 7:16 p.m.

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MAYOR
ATTEST:

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CITY CLERK
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Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Mar 1, 2023 6:00 PM (Consent Calendar)

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Agenda Item: 4

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: March 14, 2023
SUBJECT: CHECK REGISTER NO. 04
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Brittany Houston

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 04.

BACKGROUND

Check Register No. 04 for the Period 01/13/23 through 01/26/23 and 02/02/23 in the aggregate amount of $14,833,828.71 inclusive of Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 01/16/23 through 01/27/23 in the aggregate amount of $4,816,504.23.

FISCAL IMPACT

No Fiscal Impact.

ATTACHMENTS
Memo - Check Register No. 04
Check Register No. 04 (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 4 Packet Pg. 17

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Attachment: Memo - Check Register No. 04 (Check Register No. 04)

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Attachment: Memo - Check Register No. 04 (Check Register No. 04)

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Attachment: Memo - Check Register No. 04 (Check Register No. 04)

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Agenda Item: 5

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: March 14, 2023
SUBJECT: STATE LEGISLATION: AB 23, AB 1631, SB 13, SB 14, and SB 489 DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
PRESENTER: Masis Hagobian

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Support AB 23 (Muratsuchi), AB 1631 (Schiavo), SB 13 (Ochoa Bogh), SB 14 (Grove), and SB 489 (Wilk).

BACKGROUND

The following state legislative items were presented to the City Council Legislative Committee on March 1, 2023. Included as part of this report is a brief summary of each piece of legislation and its current status in the state legislative process.

Assembly Bill 23

Authored by Assembly Member Al Muratsuchi (D-66-Torrance), Assembly Bill 23 amends state law that was established by Proposition 47 (2014) by reducing the threshold amount for petty theft and shoplifting from $950 to $400.

Subsequent to passage by the state legislature and approval by the Governor, this bill would become effective only if approved by voters through a ballot initiative.

Proposition 47 (2014), titled, “The Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act,” was approved by voters (59.6 percent - 40.4 percent) on November 4, 2014, and went into effect on November 5, 2014. At the City level, the measure failed with 47.19 percent in favor and 52.81 against. 5 Packet Pg. 21

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Proposition 47 (2014) reduced penalties for certain nonserious and nonviolent property and drug offenses from felonies or wobblers, which could be charged as either a felony or misdemeanor, to misdemeanors. Under previous state law, shoplifting property worth $950 or less, a type of petty theft, was a misdemeanor. However, such crimes could also be charged as burglary, instead, if the shoplifter intended to shoplift upon entering the store, which could be prosecuted as a felony and sentenced up to three years in prison.

With the approval of Proposition 47 (2014), shoplifting property worth $950 or less is a misdemeanor, regardless of intent, and holds a sentence of up to one year in county jail and/or a fine up to $1,000.

According to the California Department of Justice, larceny-theft increased by approximately 10.7 percent and shoplifting increased by approximately 11.7 percent statewide, a year after Proposition 47 (2014) went into effect. Similarly, in Los Angeles County, larceny-theft increased by approximately 10.3 percent and shoplifting increased by approximately 10.9 percent over that same period of time.

Assembly Bill 1631

Authored by Assembly Member Pilar Schiavo (D-40-Chatsworth), Assembly Bill 1631 requires the State Water Resources Control Board (Board) to issue a new notice and provide an opportunity for a public hearing on water appropriation applications for a beneficial use or uses that include mining use that have been pending for more than 30 years.

The City of Santa Clarita (City) is a sponsor of this bill.

Under existing law, the Board administers a water rights program where it grants permits and licenses to appropriate water. This administrative process allows for a protest period and the Board is required to hold a hearing as long as a protest remains unresolved or there is a disputed material fact.

However, existing law does not require the Board to allow for additional public review on applications it has not rendered a final determination, even if decades have passed since the original filing date. This results in cases where long-standing water appropriation applications lack current information and withhold any opportunity for public comment, in some cases for several decades, limiting the Board’s ability to fully vet an application with an understanding of the current environmental circumstances and public engagement prior to a final determination.

The original water appropriation permit application for the proposed Soledad Canyon mining project is over three decades old, having been filed in June 1991. If this bill is passed, it would be effective January 1, 2024, and would immediately apply to the proposed Soledad Canyon mining project.

Senate Bill 13

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who is convicted of, or who pleads guilty or no contest to, the possession or purchase for the purpose of selling or administering various controlled substances, including fentanyl, to receive a written advisory of the danger of manufacturing or distribution of controlled substances and that, if a person dies as a result of that action, the manufacturer or distributor can be charged with voluntary manslaughter or murder.

The opioid epidemic has become a nationwide issue, affecting communities across the country, including in the City. In 2021, more than 71,000 people died from a synthetic opioid-related drug overdose in the United States, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Recent data suggest that number continues to increase each year.

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine, making it a major contributor to drug overdose deaths. Based on preliminary 2021 data from the CDC, there were 6,843 opioid-related overdose deaths in California; 5,722 of these deaths were related to fentanyl. Moreover, in 2021, there were 224 fentanyl-related overdose deaths among teens, ages 15-19 years old, in California.

In 2022, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported 32 overdoses in the Santa Clarita Valley as a result of fentanyl.

Senate Bill 14

Authored by Senator Shannon Grove (R-12-Bakersfield), Senate Bill 14 adds human trafficking within the definition of a serious felony for all purposes, including for purposes of the Three Strike Law. Senator Scott Wilk (R-23-Santa Clarita) is a co-author.

Current law defines the term “serious felony” for various purposes, including, among others, enhancing the punishment for felonies according to existing sentencing provisions commonly known as the Three Strikes Law. The Three Strikes Law imposes a state prison sentence of up to 25 years to life on a defendant who is convicted of a third violent or serious felony offense.

Existing serious felonies include murder, rape, arson, and kidnapping.

Senate Bill 489

Authored by Senator Scott Wilk (R-23-Santa Clarita), Senate Bill 489 authorizes a city official to directly issue public and confidential marriage licenses.

The City is a sponsor of this bill.

Under existing state law, issuance of marriage licenses is delegated to county jurisdictions, with the exception of confidential marriage licenses, which state law allows for licensed notaries to purchase from a County office and issue. However, public marriage licenses are exclusively delegated to counties.

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community by delivering a more personal, convenient, and cost-efficient service. City staff in the City Clerk’s Office obtained their notary license and completed a training in order to be able to issue confidential marriage licenses at City Hall.

To date, through City Hall Ceremonies, the Santa Clarita City Clerk’s Office has issued 547 confidential marriage licenses and officiated 324 marriage ceremonies. Because of the cost, convenience, and customer service, the Santa Clarita City Hall Ceremonies was awarded the International Institute of Municipal Clerks Introduction of Innovative Customer Service 2022 Program Excellence in Governance Award.

In Los Angeles County, the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s Office is the office authorized to issue marriage licenses. There are six Register-Recorder/County Clerk’s Offices in Los Angeles County and appointments may be made up to three weeks in advance, within a shortened workday schedule, and available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Additionally, licensed notaries at the City can only issue confidential marriage licenses purchased from the County at the same fee the County charges its customers and while a marriage license purchased by a couple from the County is valid 90 days from the date of issuance, licenses purchased by couples at Santa Clarita City Hall are only valid 90 days from the date the notary purchases the license from the County.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Santa Clarita City Hall remained open and continued to offer confidential marriage license services. Several couples came to City Hall because their appointments had been cancelled by Los Angeles County or surrounding county offices. Being a local service for the community, the program is nimble enough to allow Santa Clarita staff to make appointment exceptions for emergency situations, such as unplanned cesarean sections and armed services deployment situations.

Authorizing cities to directly issue both public and confidential licenses brings this much sought- after service to the community who seek those services, fairly compensates municipalities for services offered, keeps commuters off busy Southern California freeways, and ultimately lowers the cost of marriage services for our constituents.

All of the bills listed in this report are pending their first policy committee hearing.

Additionally, the recommendation to support the bills listed in this report is consistent with the City of Santa Clarita 2023 Executive and Legislative Platform.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other direction, as provided by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

The resources required to implement the recommended action are contained within the City of Santa Clarita's adopted FY 2022-23 budget.

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ATTACHMENTS
Assembly Bill 23 - Bill Text
Assembly Bill 1631 - Bill Text
Senate Bill 13 - Bill Text
Senate Bill 14 - Bill Text
Senate Bill 489 - Bill Text
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california legislature—2023–24 regular session
ASSEMBLY BILL No. 23
Introduced by Assembly Member Muratsuchi
December 5, 2022
An act to amend Sections 459.5, 487, and 490.2 of the Penal Code, relating to theft.
legislative counsel’s digest
AB 23, as introduced, Muratsuchi. Theft: shoplifting: amount.

Existing law, the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act, enacted as an initiative statute by Proposition 47, as appro ved by the electors at the November 4, 2014, state wide general election, mak es the theft of money, labor, or property petty theft punishable as a misdemeanor , whenever the value of the property taken does not exceed $950. Under existing law, if the value of the property taken exceeds $950, the theft is grand theft, punishable as a misdemeanor or a felony.

Proposition 47 requires shoplifting, defined as entering a commercial establishment with the intent to commit larcen y if the v alue of the property taken does not exceed $950, to be punished as a misdemeanor.

Under existing law, entering a commercial establishment with the intent to tak e property e xceeding $950 is b urglary, punishable as a misdemeanor or a felony.

This bill w ould amend Proposition 47 by reducing the threshold amount for petty theft and shoplifting from $950 to $400. The bill would provide that it shall become ef fective only when submitted to, and approved by, the voters of California.

Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: no.

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Attachment: Assembly Bill 23 - Bill Text (State Legislation: AB 23, AB 1631, SB 13, SB 14, and SB 489) The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
line 1 SECTION 1. Section 459.5 of the Penal Code is amended to line 2 read:
line 3 459.5. (a)  Notwithstanding Section 459, shoplifting is defined line 4 as entering a commercial establishment with intent to commit line 5 larceny while that establishment is open during re gular business line 6 hours, where the value of the property that is taken or intended to line 7 be taken does not e xceed nine hundred fifty dollars ($950). four line 8 hundred dollar s ($400). Any other entry into a commercial line 9 establishment with intent to commit larceny is burglary. Shoplifting line 10 shall be punished as a misdemeanor, except that a person with one line 11 or more prior convictions for an offense specified in clause (iv) of line 12 subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) of subdi vision (e) of Section line 13 667 or for an offense requiring registration pursuant to subdivision line 14 (c) of Section 290 may be punished pursuant to subdivision (h) of line 15 Section 1170.
line 16 (b)  Any act of shoplifting as defined in subdivision (a) shall be line 17 charged as shoplifting. No A person who is charged with shoplifting line 18 may shall not also be charged with burglary or theft of the same line 19 property.
line 20 SEC. 2. Section 487 of the Penal Code, as amended by Section line 21 1 of Chapter 22 of the Statutes of 2022, is amended to read:
line 22 487. Grand theft is theft committed in an y of the follo wing line 23 cases:
line 24 (a)  When the money, labor, real property, or personal property line 25 taken is of a v alue exceeding nine hundred fifty dollars ($950), line 26 four hundred dollars ($400), except as pro vided in subdi vision line 27 (b).
line 28 (b)  Notwithstanding subdivision (a), grand theft is committed line 29 in any of the following cases:
line 30 (1)  (A)  When domestic fo wls, a vocados, oli ves, citrus or line 31 deciduous fruits, other fruits, vegetables, nuts, artichokes, or other line 32 farm crops are taken of a value exceeding two hundred fifty dollars line 33 ($250).
line 34 (B)  For the purposes of establishing that the value of domestic line 35 fowls, avocados, olives, citrus or deciduous fruits, other fruits, line 36 vegetables, nuts, artichok es, or other f arm crops under this line 37 paragraph exceeds tw o hundred fifty dollars ($250), that v alue line 38 may be sho wn by the presentation of credible e vidence which 99 — 2 — AB 23

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Attachment: Assembly Bill 23 - Bill Text (State Legislation: AB 23, AB 1631, SB 13, SB 14, and SB 489) line 1 establishes that on the day of the theft domestic fowls, avocados, line 2 olives, citrus or deciduous fruits, other fruits, v egetables, nuts, line 3 artichokes, or other f arm crops of the same v ariety and weight line 4 exceeded two hundred fifty dollars ($250) in wholesale value. line 5 (2)  When fish, shellfish, mollusks, crustaceans, kelp, algae, or line 6 other aquacultural products are tak en from a commercial or line 7 research operation which is producing that product, of a v alue line 8 exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
line 9 (3)  Where the money, labor, real property, or personal property line 10 is taken by a serv ant, agent, or emplo yee from their principal or line 11 employer and aggre gates nine hundred fifty dollars ($950) four line 12 hundred dollar s ($400) or more in an y 12 consecuti ve month line 13 12-consecutive-month period.
line 14 (c)  When the property is taken from the person of another. line 15 (d)  When the property taken is any of the following:
line 16 (1)  An automobile.
line 17 (2)  A firearm.
line 18 (e)  If the value of the mone y, labor, real property, or personal line 19 property taken exceeds nine hundred fifty dollars ($950) over the line 20 course of distinct but related acts, the v alue of the money, labor, line 21 real property , or personal property tak en may properly be line 22 aggregated to charge a count of grand theft, if the acts are motivated line 23 by one intention, one general impulse, and one plan. line 24 SEC. 3. Section 490.2 of the Penal Code is amended to read:
line 25 490.2. (a)  Notwithstanding Section 487 or any other provision line 26 of law defining grand theft, obtaining any property by theft where line 27 the value of the money, labor, real or personal property taken does line 28 not exceed nine hundred fifty dollars ($950) four hundred dollars line 29 ($400) shall be considered petty theft and shall be punished as a line 30 misdemeanor, except that such person may instead be punished line 31 pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 if that person has one line 32 or more prior convictions for an offense specified in clause (iv) of line 33 subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) of subdi vision (e) of Section line 34 667 or for an offense requiring registration pursuant to subdivision line 35 (c) of Section 290.
line 36 (b)  This section shall not be applicable to any theft that may be line 37 charged as an infraction pursuant to any other provision of law. line 38 (c)  This section shall not apply to theft of a firearm. line 39 SEC. 4. The provisions of this bill af fect an initiative statute line 40 and shall become effective only when submitted to, and approved 99 AB 23 — 3 —

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Attachment: Assembly Bill 23 - Bill Text (State Legislation: AB 23, AB 1631, SB 13, SB 14, and SB 489) line 1 by, the voters of California, pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section line 2 10 of Article II of the California Constitution.

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Attachment: Assembly Bill 23 - Bill Text (State Legislation: AB 23, AB 1631, SB 13, SB 14, and SB 489) california legislature—2023–24 regular session
ASSEMBLY BILL No. 1631
Introduced by Assembly Member Schiavo
(Principal coauthor: Senator Wilk)
February 17, 2023
An act to add Section 1305 to the Water Code, relating to w ater resources.
legislative counsel’s digest
AB 1631, as introduced, Schiavo. Water resources: permit to appropriate: application procedure: mining use.

Under e xisting la w, the State Water Resources Control Board administers a water rights program pursuant to which the board grants permits and licenses to appropriate w ater. Existing la w requires an application for a permit to appropriate w ater to include, among other things, sufficient information to demonstrate a reasonable lik elihood that unappropriated water is available for the proposed appropriation.

Existing la w requires the board to issue and deli ver a notice of an application as soon as practicable after the receipt of an application for a permit to appropriate w ater that conforms to the la w. Existing la w allows interested persons to file a written protest with re gard to an application to appropriate water and requires the protestant to set forth the objections to the application. Existing law declares that no hearing is necessary to issue a permit in connection with an unprotested application, or if the undisputed facts support the issuance of the permit and there is no disputed issue of material f act, unless the board elects to hold a hearing.

This bill, if the board has not rendered a final determination on an application for a permit to appropriate water for a beneficial use or uses

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Attachment: Assembly Bill 1631 - Bill Text (State Legislation: AB 23, AB 1631, SB 13, SB 14, and SB 489) that include mining use within 30 years from the date the application was filed, would require the board to issue a ne w notice and pro vide an opportunity for protests before rendering a final determination, with specified exceptions.

Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: no.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
line 1 SECTION 1. Section 1305 is added to the Water Code, to read:
line 2 1305. (a)  If the board has not rendered a final determination line 3 on an application for a permit to appropriate water for a beneficial line 4 use or uses that include mining use within 30 years from the date line 5 the application was filed, the board shall issue a ne w notice and line 6 provide an opportunity for protests under Chapter 4 (commencing line 7 with Section 1330) before rendering a final determination. line 8 (b)  A notice and opportunity for protests pursuant to subdivision line 9 (a) is not required if any of the following apply:
line 10 (1)  The application is canceled or denied.
line 11 (2)  A notice and opportunity for protests has been pro vided line 12 within five years prior to the board rendering a final approval. line 13 (3)  The board holds a hearing or conducts proceedings under line 14 Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 1345) of Chapter 5, after line 15 public notice of the hearing or proceedings, and allows any person line 16 requesting notice of the hearing or proceedings to participate as a line 17 party in the hearing or proceedings, including the presentation of line 18 evidence, without ha ving to ha ve filed protests. The board shall line 19 provide not less than 45 days’ written notice, in the same manner line 20 as would be provided to an unresolv ed protestant, to an y person line 21 requesting the notice.
line 22 (4)  The applicant is a public entity.
line 23 (c)  This section is not a limitation on the authority of the board line 24 to issue a notice or direct the applicant to issue a notice if, because line 25 of changes in the project or other circumstances, the issuance of line 26 a notice is necessary to pro vide a f air opportunity for interested line 27 persons to file protests or is in the public interest.

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Attachment: Assembly Bill 1631 - Bill Text (State Legislation: AB 23, AB 1631, SB 13, SB 14, and SB 489) SENATE BILL No. 13
Introduced by Senator Ochoa Bogh
(Coauthor: Senator Grove)
December 5, 2022
An act to add Section 11369 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to controlled substances.
legislative counsel’s digest
SB 13, as introduced, Ochoa Bogh. Controlled substances.

Existing law makes it a crime to possess for sale or purchase for purpose of sale, transport, sell, furnish, administer , gi ve a way, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, derive, process, or prepare various controlled substances, including, among others, fentanyl, peyote, and various other opiates and narcotics.

This bill would require a person who is convicted of, or who pleads guilty or no contest to, the abo ve crimes to receive a written advisory of the danger of manufacturing or distribution of controlled substances and that, if a person dies as a result of that action, the manufacturer or distributor can be charged with voluntary manslaughter or murder. The bill would require that the fact the advisory was given be on the record and recorded on the abstract of conviction.

Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: no.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
line 1 SECTION 1. Section 11369 is added to the Health and Safety line 2 Code, to read:
line 3 11369. (a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as line 4 Alexandra’s Law.

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Attachment: Senate Bill 13 - Bill Text (State Legislation: AB 23, AB 1631, SB 13, SB 14, and SB 489) line 1 (b) The court shall advise a person who is convicted of, or who line 2 pleads guilty or no contest to, a violation of Section 11351, 11352, line 3 or 11379.6 of the following:
line 4 “You are hereby advised that the illicit manuf acture or line 5 distribution of controlled substances, either real or counterfeit, line 6 inflicts a grave health risk to those who ingest or are e xposed to line 7 them. It is extremely dangerous to human life to manuf acture or line 8 distribute real or counterfeit controlled substances. If you do so, line 9 and a person dies as a result of that action, you can be char ged line 10 with voluntary manslaughter or murder.”
line 11 (c) The advisory statement shall be pro vided to the defendant line 12 in writing, either on the plea form or after sentencing, and the fact line 13 that the advisory was given shall be on the record and recorded in line 14 the abstract of the conviction.

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Attachment: Senate Bill 13 - Bill Text (State Legislation: AB 23, AB 1631, SB 13, SB 14, and SB 489) SENATE BILL No. 14
Introduced by Senators Grove, Caballero, and Rubio
(Coauthors: Senators Dahle, Glazer, Jones, Newman, Nguyen, Niello, Ochoa Bogh, Seyarto, and Wilk)
December 5, 2022
An act to amend Sections 667.1, 667.5, 1170.125, and 1192.7 of the Penal Code, relating to felonies.
legislative counsel’s digest
SB 14, as introduced, Grove. Violent felonies: serious felonies: human trafficking.

Existing law defines the terms “serious felony” and “violent felony” for various purposes, including, among others, enhancing the punishment for felonies pursuant to existing sentencing provisions commonly known as the Three Strikes Law.

This bill would include human trafficking within the definition of a violent felony and the definition of a serious felon y for all purposes, including for purposes of the Three Strik es Law. By e xpanding the scope of an enhancement, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

The California Constitution requires the state to reimb urse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state.

Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: yes.

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Attachment: Senate Bill 14 - Bill Text (State Legislation: AB 23, AB 1631, SB 13, SB 14, and SB 489) The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
line 1 SECTION 1. Section 667.1 of the Penal Code is amended to line 2 read:
line 3 667.1. (a)   Notwithstanding subdi vision (h) of Section 667, line 4 for all offenses committed on or after November 7, 2012, but before line 5 January 1, 2024, all references to existing statutes in subdivisions line 6 (c) to (g), inclusi ve, of Section 667, are to those statutes as the y line 7 existed read on November 7, 2012.
line 8 (b)  Notwithstanding subdivision (h) of Section 667, for all line 9 offenses committed on or after January 1, 2024, all references to line 10 existing statutes in subdivisions (c) to (g), inclusive , of Section line 11 667, are to those statutes as they read on January 1, 2024. line 12 SEC. 2. Section 667.5 of the Penal Code is amended to read:
line 13 667.5. Enhancement of prison terms for new offenses because line 14 of prior prison terms shall be imposed as follows:
line 15 (a)  If one of the ne w offenses is one of the violent felonies line 16 specified in subdivision (c), in addition to and consecutive to any line 17 other prison terms therefor , the court shall impose a three-year line 18 term for each prior separate prison term serv ed by the defendant line 19 when the prior of fense was one of the violent felonies specified line 20 in subdi vision (c). Ho wever, an additional term shall not be line 21 imposed under this subdivision for any a prison term served prior line 22 to a period of 10 years in which the defendant remained free of line 23 both prison custody and the commission of an offense that results line 24 in a felony conviction.
line 25 (b)  Except when subdivision (a) applies, if the ne w offense is line 26 any a felon y for which a prison sentence or a sentence of line 27 imprisonment in a county jail under subdi vision (h) of Section line 28 1170 is imposed or is not suspended, in addition and consecutive line 29 to any other sentence therefor, the court shall impose a one-year line 30 term for each prior separate prison term for a se xually violent line 31 offense as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 6600 of the Welfare line 32 and Institutions Code, pro vided that an additional term shall not line 33 be imposed under this subdi vision for any a prison term serv ed line 34 prior to a period of fiv e years in which the defendant remained line 35 free of both the commission of an offense that results in a felony line 36 conviction, and prison custody or the imposition of a term of jail line 37 custody imposed under subdi vision (h) of Section 1170 or an y line 38 felony sentence that is not suspended.
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Attachment: Senate Bill 14 - Bill Text (State Legislation: AB 23, AB 1631, SB 13, SB 14, and SB 489) line 1 (c)  The Le gislature finds and declares that the follo wing line 2 specified crimes merit special consideration when imposing a line 3 sentence to display society’s condemnation for these extraordinary line 4 crimes of violence ag ainst the person. F or the purpose of this line 5 section, “violent felony” means any of the following:
line 6 (1)  Murder or voluntary manslaughter.
line 7 (2)  Mayhem.
line 8 (3)  Rape as defined in paragraph (2) or (6) of subdi vision (a) line 9 of Section 261 or paragraph (1) or (4) of subdivision (a) of former line 10 Section 262.
line 11 (4)  Sodomy as defined in subdivision (c) or (d) of Section 286. line 12 (5)  Oral copulation as defined in subdivision (c) or (d) of Section line 13 287 or of former Section 288a.
line 14 (6)  Lewd or lascivious act as defined in subdi vision (a) or (b) line 15 of Section 288.
line 16 (7)  Any felony punishable by death or imprisonment in the state line 17 prison for life.
line 18 (8)  Any felony in which the defendant inflicts great bodily injury line 19 on a person other than an accomplice, which has been charged and line 20 proved as provided for in Section 12022.7, 12022.8, or 12022.9 line 21 on or after July 1, 1977, or as specified prior to July 1, 1977, in line 22 Sections 213, 264, and 461, or any felony in which the defendant line 23 uses a firearm which use has been charged and proved as provided line 24 in subdi vision (a) of Section 12022.3, or Section 12022.5 or line 25 12022.55.
line 26 (9)  Any robbery.
line 27 (9)  Robbery.
line 28 (10)  Arson, in violation of subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 451. line 29 (11)  Sexual penetration as defined in subdi vision (a) or (j) of line 30 Section 289.
line 31 (12)  Attempted murder.
line 32 (13)  A violation of Section 18745, 18750, or 18755. line 33 (14)  Kidnapping.
line 34 (15)  Assault with the intent to commit a specified felon y, in line 35 violation of Section 220.
line 36 (16)  Continuous sexual abuse of a child, in violation of Section line 37 288.5.
line 38 (17)  Carjacking, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 215. line 39 (18)  Rape or se xual penetration, in concert, in violation of line 40 Section 264.1.
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Attachment: Senate Bill 14 - Bill Text (State Legislation: AB 23, AB 1631, SB 13, SB 14, and SB 489) line 1 (19)  Extortion, as defined in Section 518, which that w ould line 2 constitute a felony violation of Section 186.22. line 3 (20)  Threats to victims or witnesses, as defined in Section 136.1, line 4 which that would constitute a felony violation of Section 186.22. line 5 (21)  Any burglary Burglary of the first de gree, as defined in line 6 subdivision (a) of Section 460, wherein it is char ged and proved line 7 that another person, other than an accomplice, was present in the line 8 residence during the commission of the burglary. line 9 (22)  Any violation of Section 12022.53.
line 10 (23)  A violation of subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 11418. line 11 (24)  Human trafficking, in violation of Section 236.1. line 12 (d)  For the purposes of this section, the defendant shall be line 13 deemed to remain in prison custody for an offense until the official line 14 discharge from custody , including an y period of mandatory line 15 supervision, or until release on parole or postrelease community line 16 supervision, whiche ver first occurs, including an y time during line 17 which the defendant remains subject to reimprisonment or custody line 18 in county jail for escape from custody or is reimprisoned on line 19 revocation of parole or postrelease community supervision. The line 20 additional penalties pro vided for prior prison terms shall not be line 21 imposed unless they are charged and admitted or found true in the line 22 action for the new offense.
line 23 (e)  The additional penalties provided for prior prison terms shall line 24 not be imposed for an y felony for which the defendant did not line 25 serve a prior separate term in state prison or in county jail under line 26 subdivision (h) of Section 1170.
line 27 (f)  A prior conviction of a felony shall include a conviction in line 28 another jurisdiction for an of fense which, that, if committed in line 29 California, is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison or in line 30 county jail under subdivision (h) of Section 1170 if the defendant line 31 served one year or more in prison for the of fense in the other line 32 jurisdiction. A prior conviction of a particular felony shall include line 33 a conviction in another jurisdiction for an offense that includes all line 34 of the elements of the particular felony as defined under California line 35 law if the defendant serv ed one year or more in prison for the line 36 offense in the other jurisdiction.
line 37 (g)  A prior separate prison term for the purposes of this section line 38 shall mean a continuous completed period of prison incarceration line 39 imposed for the particular of fense alone or in combination with line 40 concurrent or consecuti ve sentences for other crimes, including 99 — 4 — SB 14

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Attachment: Senate Bill 14 - Bill Text (State Legislation: AB 23, AB 1631, SB 13, SB 14, and SB 489) line 1 any reimprisonment on re vocation of parole that is not line 2 accompanied by a new commitment to prison, and including any line 3 reimprisonment after an escape from incarceration. line 4 (h)  Serving a prison term includes any a confinement time in line 5 any state prison or federal penal institution as punishment for line 6 commission of an offense, including confinement in a hospital or line 7 other institution or facility credited as service of prison time in the line 8 jurisdiction of the confinement.
line 9 (i)  For the purposes of this section, a commitment to the State line 10 Department of Mental Health, or its successor the State Department line 11 of State Hospitals, as a mentally disordered sex offender following line 12 a conviction of a felony, which commitment exceeds one year in line 13 duration, shall be deemed a prior prison term.
line 14 (j)  For the purposes of this section, when a person subject to line 15 the custody , control, and discipline of the Secretary of the line 16 Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is incarcerated at a line 17 facility operated by the Di vision of Juv enile Justice, that line 18 incarceration shall be deemed to be a term served in state prison. line 19 (k)  (1)  Notwithstanding subdivisions (d) and (g) or an y other line 20 law, when one of the ne w of fenses is committed while the line 21 defendant is temporarily removed from prison pursuant to Section line 22 2690 or while the defendant is transferred to a community facility line 23 pursuant to Section 3416, 6253, or 6263, or while the defendant line 24 is on furlough pursuant to Section 6254, the defendant shall be line 25 subject to the full enhancements provided for in this section. line 26 (2)  This subdivision does not apply when a full, separate, and line 27 consecutive term is imposed pursuant to any other law. line 28 SEC. 3. Section 1170.125 of the Penal Code is amended to line 29 read:
line 30 1170.125. (a)   Notwithstanding Section 2 of Proposition 184, line 31 as adopted at the November 8, 1994, General Election, statewide line 32 general election, for all offenses committed on or after November line 33 7, 2012, but before January 1, 2024, all references to e xisting line 34 statutes in Sections 1170.12 and 1170.126 are to those sections as line 35 they existed read on November 7, 2012.
line 36 (b)  Notwithstanding Section 2 of Pr oposition 184, as adopted line 37 at the No vember 8, 1994, state wide g eneral election, for all line 38 offenses committed on or after January 1, 2024, all references to line 39 existing statutes in Sections 1170.12 and 1170.126 ar e to those line 40 sections as they read on January 1, 2024.
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Attachment: Senate Bill 14 - Bill Text (State Legislation: AB 23, AB 1631, SB 13, SB 14, and SB 489) line 1 SEC. 4. Section 1192.7 of the Penal Code is amended to read:
line 2 1192.7. (a)  (1)  It is the intent of the Le gislature that district line 3 attorneys prosecute violent sex crimes under statutes that provide line 4 sentencing under a “one strik e,” “three strik es” or habitual se x line 5 offender statute instead of engaging in plea bargaining over those line 6 offenses.
line 7 (2)  Plea bar gaining in an y case in which the indictment or line 8 information charges any serious felony, any felony in which it is line 9 alleged that a firearm w as personally used by the defendant, or line 10 any offense of driving while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, line 11 narcotics, or any other intoxicating substance, or any combination line 12 thereof, is prohibited, unless there is insufficient evidence to prove line 13 the people’s case, or testimon y of a material witness cannot be line 14 obtained, or a reduction or dismissal w ould not result in a line 15 substantial change in sentence.
line 16 (3)  If the indictment or information charges the defendant with line 17 a violent sex crime, as listed in subdivision (c) of Section 667.61, line 18 that could be prosecuted under Sections 269, 288.7, subdivisions line 19 (b) through (i) of Section 667, Section 667.61, or 667.71, plea line 20 bargaining is prohibited unless there is insufficient e vidence to line 21 prove the people’s case, or testimony of a material witness cannot line 22 be obtained, or a reduction or dismissal w ould not result in a line 23 substantial change in sentence. At the time of presenting the line 24 agreement to the court, the district attorney shall state on the record line 25 why a sentence under one of those sections was not sought. line 26 (b)  As used in this section “plea bar gaining” means an y line 27 bargaining, ne gotiation, or discussion between a criminal line 28 defendant, or his or her their counsel, and a prosecuting attorney line 29 or judge, whereby the defendant agrees to plead guilty or nolo line 30 contendere, in e xchange for an y promises, commitments, line 31 concessions, assurances, or consideration by the prosecuting line 32 attorney or judge relating to an y charge against the defendant or line 33 to the sentencing of the defendant.
line 34 (c)  As used in this section, “serious felon y” means any of the line 35 following:
line 36 (1)  Murder or voluntary manslaughter; (2) mayhem; (3) rape; line 37 (4) sodomy by force, violence, duress, menace, threat of great line 38 bodily injury, or fear of immediate and unlawful bodily injury on line 39 the victim or another person; (5) oral copulation by force, violence, line 40 duress, menace, threat of great bodily injury, or fear of immediate 99 — 6 — SB 14

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Attachment: Senate Bill 14 - Bill Text (State Legislation: AB 23, AB 1631, SB 13, SB 14, and SB 489) line 1 and unlawful bodily injury on the victim or another person; (6) line 2 lewd or lascivious act on a child under 14 years of age; (7) an y line 3 felony punishable by death or imprisonment in the state prison for line 4 life; (8) any felony in which the defendant personally inflicts great line 5 bodily injury on an y person, other than an accomplice, or an y line 6 felony in which the defendant personally uses a firearm; (9) line 7 attempted murder; (10) assault with intent to commit rape or line 8 robbery; (11) assault with a deadly weapon or instrument on a line 9 peace officer; (12) assault by a life prisoner on a noninmate; (13) line 10 assault with a deadly weapon by an inmate; (14) arson; (15) line 11 exploding a destructi ve de vice or an y e xplosive with intent to line 12 injure; (16) exploding a destructive device or any explosive causing line 13 bodily injury, great bodily injury , or mayhem; (17) e xploding a line 14 destructive device or any explosive with intent to murder; (18) any line 15 burglary of the first de gree; (19) robbery or bank robbery; (20) line 16 kidnapping; (21) holding of a hostage by a person confined in a line 17 state prison; (22) attempt to commit a felony punishable by death line 18 or imprisonment in the state prison for life; (23) an y felony in line 19 which the defendant personally used a dangerous or deadly weapon; line 20 (24) selling, furnishing, administering, giving, or offering to sell, line 21 furnish, administer , or gi ve to a minor an y heroin, cocaine, line 22 phencyclidine (PCP), or an y methamphetamine-related drug, as line 23 described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 11055 of line 24 the Health and Safety Code, or an y of the precursors of line 25 methamphetamines, as described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph line 26 (1) of subdivision (f) of Section 11055 or subdivision (a) of Section line 27 11100 of the Health and Safety Code; (25) an y violation of line 28 subdivision (a) of Section 289 where the act is accomplished line 29 against the victim’ s will by force, violence, duress, menace, or line 30 fear of immediate and unla wful bodily injury on the victim or line 31 another person; (26) grand theft in volving a firearm; (27) line 32 carjacking; (28) any felony offense, which would also constitute line 33 a felony violation of Section 186.22; (29) assault with the intent line 34 to commit mayhem, rape, sodomy, or oral copulation, in violation line 35 of Section 220; (30) thro wing acid or flammable substances, in line 36 violation of Section 244; (31) assault with a deadly weapon, line 37 firearm, machinegun, assault weapon, or semiautomatic firearm line 38 or assault on a peace officer or firefighter, in violation of Section line 39 245; (32) assault with a deadly weapon ag ainst a public transit line 40 employee, custodial officer, or school emplo yee, in violation of 99 SB 14 — 7 —

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Attachment: Senate Bill 14 - Bill Text (State Legislation: AB 23, AB 1631, SB 13, SB 14, and SB 489) line 1 Section 245.2, 245.3, or 245.5; (33) dischar ge of a firearm at an line 2 inhabited dwelling, vehicle, or aircraft, in violation of Section 246; line 3 (34) commission of rape or se xual penetration in concert with line 4 another person, in violation of Section 264.1; (35) continuous line 5 sexual abuse of a child, in violation of Section 288.5; (36) shooting line 6 from a v ehicle, in violation of subdi vision (c) or (d) of Section line 7 26100; (37) intimidation of victims or witnesses, in violation of line 8 Section 136.1; (38) criminal threats, in violation of Section 422; line 9 (39) any attempt to commit a crime listed in this subdivision other line 10 than an assault; (40) an y violation of Section 12022.53; (41) a line 11 violation of subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 11418; (42) human line 12 trafficking, in violation of Section 236.1; and (42) (43) an y line 13 conspiracy to commit an offense described in this subdivision. line 14 (d)  As used in this section, “bank robbery” means to tak e or line 15 attempt to take, by force or violence, or by intimidation from the line 16 person or presence of another any property or money or any other line 17 thing of v alue belonging to, or in the care, custody , control, line 18 management, or possession of, an y bank, credit union, or an y line 19 savings and loan association.
line 20 As used in this subdi vision, the follo wing terms ha ve the line 21 following meanings:
line 22 (1)  “Bank” means any member of the Federal Reserve System, line 23 and any bank, banking association, trust compan y, savings bank, line 24 or other banking institution organized or operating under the laws line 25 of the United States, and any bank the deposits of which are insured line 26 by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
line 27 (2)  “Savings and loan association” means an y federal savings line 28 and loan association and an y “insured institution” as defined in line 29 Section 401 of the National Housing Act, as amended, and an y line 30 federal credit union as defined in Section 2 of the Federal Credit line 31 Union Act.
line 32 (3)  “Credit union” means an y federal credit union and an y line 33 state-chartered credit union the accounts of which are insured by line 34 the Administrator of the National Credit Union administration. line 35 (e)  The provisions of this section shall not be amended by the line 36 Legislature except by statute passed in each house by rollcall vote line 37 entered in the journal, tw o-thirds of the membership concurring, line 38 or by a statute that becomes effective only when approved by the line 39 electors.
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Attachment: Senate Bill 14 - Bill Text (State Legislation: AB 23, AB 1631, SB 13, SB 14, and SB 489) line 1 SEC. 5. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to line 2 Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because line 3 the only costs that may be incurred by a local agenc y or school line 4 district will be incurred because this act creates a ne w crime or line 5 infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty line 6 for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of line 7 the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within line 8 the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California line 9 Constitution.

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Attachment: Senate Bill 14 - Bill Text (State Legislation: AB 23, AB 1631, SB 13, SB 14, and SB 489) SENATE BILL No. 489
Introduced by Senator Wilk
February 14, 2023
An act to amend Section 350 of the Family Code, relating to marriage. legislative counsel’s digest
SB 489, as introduced, Wilk. Marriage licenses.

Existing law requires parties, before entering a marriage or declaring a marriage, as specified, to first obtain a marriage license from the county clerk.

This bill would authorize a city official to issue marriage licenses.

Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: no.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
line 1 SECTION 1. Section 350 of the Family Code is amended to line 2 read:
line 3 350. (a)  Before entering a marriage, or declaring a marriage line 4 pursuant to Section 425, the parties shall first obtain a marriage line 5 license from a county clerk.
line 6 (b)  If a marriage is to be entered into pursuant to subdi vision line 7 (b) of Section 420, the attorne y-in-fact shall appear before the line 8 county clerk clerk, as prescribed in subdivision (a), on behalf of line 9 the party who is o verseas, as prescribed in subdi vision (a). line 10 overseas.
line 11 (c)  Notwithstanding the r equirement that parties obtain a line 12 marriage license from a county clerk as prescribed in subdivision line 13 (a), parties may obtain a marria ge license fr om a city official

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Attachment: Senate Bill 489 - Bill Text (State Legislation: AB 23, AB 1631, SB 13, SB 14, and SB 489) line 1 before entering a marria ge or declaring a marria ge pursuant to line 2 Section 425.

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Agenda Item: 6

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: March 14, 2023
SUBJECT: STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT – APPROPRIATION OF

ONE-TIME AND ONGOING FUNDS TO SUPPORT STREETLIGHT

OPERATIONS
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Kevin Tonoian

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

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BACKGROUND

The purpose of this item is to request the appropriation of one-time and ongoing funds from Streetlight Maintenance District (Fund 359) to support expansion of streetlight operations within new territories of operational responsibility and the proactive purchase of replacement poles to ensure the organization has adequate inventory to complete the timely replacement of damaged streetlights.

As background, the City of Santa Clarita (City) Streetlight Maintenance District (SMD) is responsible for funding streetlight operations throughout the City. In 2017, the City Council approved a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Southern California Edison (Edison) to acquire the City’s streetlight system. Ownership of the system, which currently encompasses 17,598 individual streetlights, provides numerous benefits including local control and installation of environmentally friendly and energy-efficient light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures.

Expansion of Streetlight Operations

Staff is requesting a one-time appropriation of $70,000 and an ongoing appropriation of $120,0000, commencing in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24, to support the expansion of streetlight operations, as identified in Attachments A & B. This request directly relates to the November 2022 annexation of Tesoro Del Valle (Tesoro) at which time the City accepted financial responsibility for the existing 437 streetlights. It is important to note that, due to the timing of the annexation, the City was unable purchase the streetlights located within Tesoro and these assets remain under the ownership of Southern California Edison.

Further, staff also anticipates accepting ownership and operational responsibility for an additional 191 new streetlights within the Skyline Ranch community prior to the conclusion of FY 2022-23.

Replacement Pole Inventory

Finally, a component of the City’s streetlight operation encompasses the recurring replacement of streetlight poles damaged as a result of vehicle collisions. Dating back to the beginning of FY 2022-23, the City has experienced a significant increase in the number of poles involved in traffic collisions. Dating back to July 1, 2022, staff has installed 48 replacements, including 7 that were damaged during the recent three-day storm in late February.

To ensure that the City has adequate inventory on-hand to replace knockdowns in a timely fashion, staff is requesting a one-time appropriation in the amount of $90,000, as identified in Attachment A. Staff is also requesting an ongoing appropriation of $50,000 commencing in FY 2023-24, contingent upon the annual appropriation of funds by the City Council in future fiscal years to increase the total number of replacement streetlight poles on-hand, as identified in Attachment B.

It is important to note that in approximately 70 percent of all knockdown instances, the City recovers the full cost of replacing damaged streetlights from the responsible party’s auto insurance. As such, the majority of annual streetlight replacement expenditures constitute “pass 6 Packet Pg. 46

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through charges,” which are ultimately recovered by the City through insurance claims.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

The recommended action requires a one-time appropriation of $70,000 in the current fiscal year and an ongoing appropriation of $120,000 commencing in Fiscal Year 2023-24 from Streetlight Maintenance District Fund Balance (Fund 359) to support the expansion of streetlight services in the Tesoro Del Valle and Skyline Ranch communities.

The recommended action also requires approval of a one-time appropriation of $90,000 in the current fiscal year and an ongoing appropriation of $50,000 commencing in Fiscal Year 2023-24 from Streetlight Maintenance District Fund Balance (Fund 359) to support the replacement of streetlight poles damaged as a result of traffic collisions.

The City will realize offsetting annual revenue of $71,082 in the form of new and ongoing SMD special assessment levies associated with the Tesoro annexation commencing in Fiscal Year 2023-24. All ongoing appropriation requests will be contingent upon the approval funds by the City Council during subsequent budget years.

ATTACHMENTS
SMD Requested Budget Appropriations - Attachment A
SMD Requested Budget Appropriations - Attachment B
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Account Number Account Title Current Budget
Amount
Proposed Budget
Amount
Amount of
Increase
One‐time or
ongoing
3592403‐513101 Electric Utility $1,443,924 $1,513,924 $70,000 One‐time 3592403‐516122 Streetlight Equipment $200,000 $290,000 $90,000 One ‐time $1,643,924 $1,803,924 $160,000
Attachment A
Fiscal Year 2022‐ 2023
SMD ‐ Requested One‐time Budget Appropriation
City of Santa Clarita

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Attachment: SMD Requested Budget Appropriations - Attachment A (Streetlight Maintenance District - Account Number Account Title Current Budget
Amount
Proposed Budget
Amount
Amount of
Increase
One‐time or
ongoing
3592403‐513101 Electric Utility $1,443,924 $1,563,924 $120,000 Ongoing $1,443,924 $1,563,924 $120,000
City of Santa Clarita
SMD ‐ Requested Ongoing Budget Appropriation
Fiscal Year 2023‐ 2024
Attachment B

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Attachment: SMD Requested Budget Appropriations - Attachment B (Streetlight Maintenance District -

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Agenda Item: 7

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: March 14, 2023
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF A SPECIALIZED MOBILE COMMAND UNIT
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
PRESENTER: Tyler Pledger

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Approve the “piggyback” purchase of a C-45X-4 Specialized Mobile Command Unit, using Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract #113021-OKC in an amount not to exceed $1,507,138.

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

BACKGROUND

The City of Santa Clarita’s (City) Emergency Operations is charged with responding to emergency events and protecting residents from unsafe conditions, including natural and man- made hazards. This includes coordinating and facilitating preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts. The City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (Plan), updated and approved by City Council in 2021, identifies local hazards and a long-term strategy to reduce disaster losses and increase preparedness. As outlined in the Plan, the City is highly susceptible to hazards such as wildfires, earthquakes, and power outage events, often requiring the City's emergency response. To enhance the City’s emergency response through increased situational awareness and effective communication with other agencies during emergencies, acquiring a Mobile Command Unit was identified in the City’s five-year strategic plan Santa Clarita 2025 (SC2025).

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briefings, support tactical operations, and enhance interagency communications in response to natural and man-made disasters. The Mobile Command Unit will allow the City to mobilize the City’s Emergency Operations Center during prolonged disasters and better coordinate disaster response and recovery with local emergency services, utility companies, community-based organizations, and school districts. Furthermore, this vehicle can be stationed at large events and serve as a strategic meeting space for emergency response personnel, including the Los Angeles County Sheriff's and Fire Departments.

This vehicle can also be used to increase the City’s community outreach and education efforts specifically with regard to public safety and emergency preparedness. By displaying this vehicle at a variety of large-scale events throughout the City, staff can connect with residents and share best practices for emergency preparedness and mitigation.

The Mobile Command Unit is designed to replicate an emergency operation center with advanced technology and communication capabilities. The vehicle will accommodate a large conference area, seven workstations, teleconferencing, radio communications, press conferences, and more. The vehicle is designed to be setup and operational in minimal time. The estimated lead time for fabrication and delivery of the vehicle is 22 to 24 months after purchase.

While the vast majority of the City's fleet is procured locally, staff has confirmed that no local vendors provide this type of vehicle due to the customization and features required. After performing cost analysis and reviewing commercial list pricing for comparable vehicles from other sources, it has been determined that Sourcewell's cooperative purchasing contract #113021-OKC with Oshkosh Corporation provides competitive pricing, quality service, and the best value to the City. The City will purchase and place the order for the vehicle through South Coast Fire Equipment, a dealer within the Oshkosh Corporation network.

On July 11, 1995, the City Council approved "piggyback" purchasing, allowing the City to place orders against a competitively-awarded public agency contract. The City is utilizing the cooperative purchasing contract between Sourcewell and Oshkosh Corporation. This contract, which was awarded on February 15, 2022, was competitively solicited through a nationwide bid process and is valid through February 10, 2026. The vehicle's total purchase price, including tax and delivery, is $1,507,138.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Upon approval of the recommended actions, adequate funds will be available in expenditure accounts 1008102-520103 (General Fund), 2296150-520103 (Federal Grant), and 2596151- 520103 (Misc. Grant Fund), to support the recommended action.

ATTACHMENTS
Santa Clarita C-45X-4 Mobile Command Proposal (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 7 Packet Pg. 51

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Sourcewell Contract #113021-OKC (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 7 Packet Pg. 52

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Agenda Item: 8

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: March 14, 2023
SUBJECT: ANNUAL PORTABLE RESTROOMS AND FENCING CONTRACT DEPARTMENT: Economic Development
PRESENTER: Phil Lantis

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Award a one-year contract to Andy Gump, Inc., for Citywide portable sanitation and temporary fencing in the amount of $88,183, and authorize a 10 percent contingency of $8,818, for a total contract amount not to exceed $97,001.

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

BACKGROUND

The City of Santa Clarita (City) is seeking portable sanitation and temporary fencing services for various City parks, facilities, and events. The services provided will be used by Parks and General Services when maintenance of restrooms at various parks and Metrolink stations requires the temporary closure of those facilities. Arts and Events will also use the services to provide portable sanitation services for the attendees of special events throughout the City. Some of the City’s seasonal events include the Cowboy Festival in the spring, Concerts in the Park in the summer, the River Rally in the fall, and Light Up Main Street in the winter.

In January 2023, the City’s Purchasing division, in cooperation with the Arts and Events division, issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Citywide portable sanitation and temporary fencing services. The RFP was publicly advertised on BidNet on January 13, 2023, and 151 8 Packet Pg. 53

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vendors were notified. Eight vendors downloaded the RFP, and one proposal, from Andy Gump, was received and reviewed by staff on February 21, 2023.

Based on the City’s historical experience with the vendor, the thoroughness of their proposal, and their reasonable cost of services, staff recommends awarding the contract to Andy Gump, Inc., for portable sanitation and temporary fencing services.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other actions as directed by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Adequate funds to support the recommended action have been appropriated in various departmental budgets.

ATTACHMENTS
RFP # AE-22-23-32 (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) Andy Gump_Complete Response File (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 8 Packet Pg. 54

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