Agenda packet — Santa Clarita City Council, January 9, 2024

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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

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.

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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.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Proclamation

PRESENTATIONS
Annual Update of the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation

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

NEW BUSINESS

1. LOCAL APPOINTMENTS - Resident applications for a position on the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission will be considered due to an unscheduled vacancy.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Mayor Pro Tem Miranda nominate and Council approve the unscheduled vacancy appointment to the unexpired term on the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission, ending December 31, 2026.

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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.

2. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING-COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
MINUTES – The minutes of the City Council are submitted for approval.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council approve the minutes of the December 12, 2023 Special Meeting-Council Reorganization.

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

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council approve the minutes of the December 12, 2023 Regular Meeting.

4. CHECK REGISTER NO. 26 - Check Register No. 26 for Period 11/17/23 through 11/30/23 and 12/07/23. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 11/20/23 through 12/01/23.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 26.

5. FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE - Pursuant to HSC section 34177 (o)(1), Successor Agencies shall submit an Oversight Board approved annual Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule to the Department of Finance and the County Auditor-Controller by February 1, 2016, and each February 1 thereafter.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council acting as the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Recognized Obligation Payments Schedule (ROPS) for submittal to the Department of Finance.

6. ANNUAL IMPACT FEE REPORT - The Mitigation Fee Act, as outlined in California Government Code Sections 66000 et seq., establishes certain legal and procedural parameters for the charging of development impact fees. The Mitigation Fee Act requires local agencies prepare an annual and five-year report that provide specific information about those fees.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council adopt a resolution accepting and adopting the Annual Impact Fee Report.

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7. AGREEMENT WITH SILVER RIDE, INC., AND RESOLUTION
TERMINATING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY - City Council consideration to adopt a resolution that will terminate the existence of local emergency and ratify the emergency agreement with SilverRide, Inc.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council adopt a resolution terminating the existence of a local emergency caused by the bus drivers’ strike and ratify the emergency agreement with Silver Ride, Inc.

8. CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - City Council consideration to authorize the renewal of the contract with the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation for Fiscal Year 2024-25 through Fiscal Year 2026-27.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Authorize expenditures for the renewal of support for the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation for three consecutive Fiscal Years (FY 2024-25, FY 2025-26, FY 2026-27) in the amount of $240,000 annually.

2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to negotiate and execute a three-year renewal agreement with the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation, subject to City Attorney approval.

9. POOL CHEMICALS CONTRACT - City Council consideration to award a new pool chemical contract in Fiscal Year 2023-24.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a 17-month contract to HASA, Inc., for pool chemicals and delivery through June 30, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $534,316, and authorize a contingency of $53,432, for a total contract not to exceed $587,748.

2. Appropriate ongoing funds in the amount of $246,762 from the General Fund balance (Fund 100) to expenditure account 1005104-516101 beginning February 1, 2024.

3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute up to three annual renewal options for the contract with HASA, Inc., beginning FY 2025-26 not to exceed $377,165, plus a contingency in the amount of $37,717, plus Consumer Price Index adjustments, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for such Fiscal Year.

4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all contracts and associated documents, and execute renewals, in accordance with the terms provided herein, subject to City Attorney approval.

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10. DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA RESOLUTION INITIATING

PROCEEDINGS, APPROVING AN ENGINEER'S REPORT, AND TAKING OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH TRACT 82126 (BOUQUET
CANYON) - Pursuant to the conditions of approval for the Bouquet Canyon project, the property owner shall establish a Drainage Benefit Assessment Area to ensure the continued maintenance of any drainage improvements that are not eligible for transfer to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Adopt resolutions to initiate proceedings to form a Bouquet Canyon Drainage Benefit Assessment Area 2023-1 to benefit parcels in Tract 82126 and approve the Engineer's Report.

2. Set a public hearing for February 27, 2024, as a time and place to hear comments on this proposed action and close the time period to receive ballots.

11. DEDICATION OF EASEMENT TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON NEWHALL COMMUNITY CENTER PARKING LOT - A Dedication of Easement to Southern California Edison Assessor Parcel Numbers 2833-014-903, 2831-011-904, and 2831-026-920.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the attached Grant of Easement to Southern California Edison Company, subject to City Attorney approval.

12. WIRELESS DATA, VOICE, AND ACCESSORIES CONTRACT WITH T- MOBILE - The City of Santa Clarita relies on wireless services from various service providers to equip City Staff with mobile phones and other devices to provide City services to its residents. Following a recent review of service offerings from wireless service providers, this item makes a recommendation to approve the use of a NASPO Valuepoint contract to transition the majority of the City's mobile fleet to T-Mobile and receive new mobile devices as a result.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve the use of a “piggyback” contract through the NASPO Valuepoint Cooperative Contract #MA176 for Wireless Data, Voice, and Accessories from T- Mobile for a total contract amount not to exceed $225,000 per year through the remaining term of the NASPO agreement, which is valid through May 2025.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute additional renewals, not to exceed $225,000 per year, in coordination with contract extensions executed by the State of California and T-Mobile to NASPO Valuepoint Cooperative contract #MA176.

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

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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 Jeff Wheat

FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held January 23, 2024, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.

CERTIFICATION
On January 4, 2024, 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

PROCLAMATION

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 15, 2024

WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life to advancing civil rights in America and spoke on the virtues of kindness and service to others, and encouraging others to do their part to help our country achieve its full potential; and

WHEREAS, Dr. King is remembered as one of the most influential and inspirational leaders in history; and

WHEREAS, the teachings of Dr. King continue to guide and inspire us in addressing challenges in our communities; and

WHEREAS, in 1983, a bill to establish the third Monday in January as a federal holiday to honor Dr. King’s legacy was passed, and the first Martin Luther King, Jr.

Day was observed in 1986; and

WHEREAS, in 1994, Congress began the King Day of Service, an initiative to implore Americans to spend the federal holiday honoring Dr. King by partaking in service projects and working together to find solutions to social problems our communities face.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does hereby proclaim January 15, 2024, as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Signed this 9th day of January, 2024.

Cameron Smyth, Mayor
Santa Clarita, California
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

NEW BUSINESS
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: January 9, 2024
SUBJECT: LOCAL APPOINTMENTS
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Bill Miranda

RECOMMENDED ACTION

Mayor Pro Tem Miranda nominate and Council approve the unscheduled vacancy appointment to the unexpired term on the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission, ending December 31, 2026.

BACKGROUND

Don Cruikshank served as a valued member of the City of Santa Clarita (City) Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission (Commission). His recent passing has created an unscheduled vacancy on the Commission with a term that ends December 31, 2026. Mayor Pro Tem Miranda nominated Commissioner Cruikshank and is the nominating authority for the vacancy.

A Special Notice of an Unscheduled Vacancy was published in The Signal Newspaper on December 5, 2023, and posted online and at City Hall. Vacancy and application information was also made available on the City’s website.

The deadline for receipt of applications was December 19, 2023. The City Clerk submitted copies of the applications received to the City Council. A list of applicants is attached, and their applications are available in the City Clerk’s Office.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.

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FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact.

ATTACHMENTS
Special Notice of Unscheduled Vacancy
Resolution 91-194: Appointment Process
List of Applicants
Applications (available in the City Clerk's Office)
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

SPECIAL NOTICE OF UNSCHEDULED VACANCY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Santa Clarita encourages residents to apply for a position to participate in local government as a result of an unscheduled vacancy. One unexpired term of office on the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission ends December 31, 2026.

Applicants must be 18 years or older and must maintain their principal residence in the City of Santa Clarita during their term of office. Residents may obtain applications or further information from the City Clerk's Office or by calling 661-255-4391. Applications are also available on the City's website at santaclarita.gov/city-clerk/notice-of-vacancy. All applicants must also submit three letters of recommendation with their application. The deadline for submitting an application and letters of recommendation to the City Clerk’s Office is 5 p.m., Tuesday, December 19, 2023.

Dated: December 4, 2023

Mary Cusick, MMC
City Clerk

Publish Date: December 5, 2023

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Attachment: Special Notice of Unscheduled Vacancy (Local Appointments)

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Attachment: Resolution 91-194: Appointment Process (Local Appointments)

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LOCAL APPOINTMENT APPLICANTS

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission

Rob Cruikshank
Diiehma Thompson

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Attachment: List of Applicants (Local Appointments)
Applications are available in the City Clerk’s Office

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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
City Council
Special Meeting
~Minutes~
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 5:00 PM City Council Chambers

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Gibbs called to order the Special Meeting at 5:06 p.m.

ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.

FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Pro Tem Smyth led the flag salute.

OLIVE BRANCH THEATRICALS
The Olive Branch Theatricals performed for the City Council and members of the public.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR AGENDIZED ITEMS (ONE MINUTE LIMIT) No requests to speak were received.

REMARKS BY OUTGOING MAYOR
Mayor Gibbs commented on his appreciation for the community and that it was an honor to serve. Mayor Gibbs spoke of the City's 2023 accomplishments, among them the City's budget, the West Creek all-inclusive play area, the Vista Canyon Multi-Modal Center, the return of the Cowboy Festival, and The Big I Do wedding event.

PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING MAYOR BY CITY MANAGER
City Manager Ken Striplin highlighted the Mayor's accomplishments and presented Mayor Gibbs with a memento.

PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING MAYOR BY NON-CITY OFFICIALS
Making presentations to Mayor Gibbs were State Senator Scott Wilk; Board President Gary Martin, representing the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency; Board of Trustees President Dr.

Edel Alonso, representing the Santa Clarita Community College District; Governing Board Members Linda Storli and Erin Wilson, representing the William S. Hart Union School District; Tami Stephens, representing Congressman Mike Garcia; Andrew Taban, representing Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo; Stephanie English, representing Los Angeles Board of Supervisor Kathryn Barger; Di Thompson, representing the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce; David Cantrell and Selina Thomas, representing the Santa Clarita Valley Industry Association; Jey Wagner, representing the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation; Matt Nelson, representing the Santa Clarita Valley Boys & Girls Club; Marco Rios, 2 Packet Pg. 15
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representing the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center; and Gloria Mercado-Fortine, representing the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Foundation.

NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR 2024
Mayor Gibbs turned the gavel over to the City Clerk.

City Clerk Mary Cusick opened the nominations for office of Mayor.

Motion to: Nominate Mayor Pro Tem Smyth for Mayor.

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

CITY CLERK SWEARS IN NEW MAYOR
City Clerk Mary Cusick administered the Oath of Office and handed the gavel to incoming Mayor Smyth.

NEW MAYOR ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
Mayor Smyth thanked Council for their support and commented on upcoming projects and goals for 2024.

NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR PRO TEM 2024
Mayor Smyth opened the nominations for Mayor Pro Tem.

Motion to: Nominate Councilmember Miranda for Mayor Pro Tem.

RESULT: APPROVED [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Laurene Weste, Councilmember
SECONDER: Bill Miranda, Councilmember
AYES: Jason Gibbs, Cameron Smyth, Bill Miranda, Laurene Weste ABSTAIN: Marsha McLean

COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mayor Smyth commented on his appreciation of outgoing Mayor Gibbs' term as Mayor, with his leadership during a significant change of the governing structure through the transition to districts.

Councilmember Weste commented on outgoing Mayor Gibbs' dedication to the community and applauded his spirit of collaboration.

Councilwoman McLean thanked outgoing Mayor Gibbs for his diligence and how he makes everyone feel welcome in the Council Chambers.
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Councilmember Miranda spoke of outgoing Mayor Gibbs' perseverance in learning how the City works and thanked him for his service.

ADJOURN
Mayor Smyth adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:01 p.m.

RECEPTION
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Dec 12, 2023 5:00 PM (Consent Calendar)

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, December 12, 2023 6:00 PM City Council Chambers

INVOCATION
Mayor Smyth delivered the invocation.

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Smyth called to order the Joint Regular meeting of the City Council, Board of Library Trustees, and Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency at 6:23 p.m.

ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.

FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Pro Tem Miranda led the flag salute.

Councilwoman McLean requested a correction to the November 28, 2023, Regular Meeting minutes.

Agenda items 7 and 13 received requests to speak.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council were Diane Zimmerman regarding the Santa Clarita Film Festival and California politics; Tony Maldonado regarding employment in Santa Clarita, the Santa Clarita Film Festival, and language translation of City communication; Cindy Josten on public safety 3 Packet Pg. 18
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and upcoming elections; Valerie Bradford, representing the NAACP, regarding the Human Relations Roundtable; Mary Jo Higginbotham, representing St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, regarding an increase in hate crimes; Nancy (no last name provided) regarding racism and the MV Transportation agreement; Steve Petzold regarding Hanukkah blessings, the Human Relations Roundtable, a letter from the Mayor to The Signal, and WeTip; and Renee Roque regarding hate crimes, racism in schools, and the Human Relations Roundtable.

STAFF COMMENTS
There were no staff comments.

COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Gibbs commented on Ms. comments regarding racism. Mayor Pro Tem Miranda inquired about implementing a task force to address hate crimes. Mayor Smyth asked Mayor Pro Tem Miranda to clarify what he envisioned, and Mayor Pro Tem Miranda suggested including the community in a future task force to organize data and collect input to determine a best course of action.

Councilmember Weste requested an internal staff discussion on what can feasibly be accomplished in implementing a task force and a framework to define goals. Councilmember Weste requested to adjourn tonight's meeting in memory of Robert Ellis Keysor.

Councilwoman McLean spoke of the tree lighting ceremony at The Cube, the Los Angeles Kings' mascot, meeting representatives of the Los Angeles Kings, and previewing The Nightmare Before Christmas skating show. Councilwoman McLean commented on the food at The Grille, and mentioned that she met with the father of a youth hockey player. She also met with CalArts President Ravi Rajan and spoke of supporting activities and talent at CalArts. She wished everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, peace, and happy holidays.

PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 1
REVISION TO THE SAND CANYON PLAZA MIXED USE PROJECT (MASTER CASE 14- 077) REGARDING THE TIMING OF CONSTRUCTION OF COMMERCIAL

IMPROVEMENTS
Proposed revision to conditions of approval for Master Case 14-077, the Sand Canyon Village Mixed Use Project, for changes to the timing of commercial improvements of the project.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Conduct the public hearing, and receive staff report and presentation.

2. Adopt a resolution approving Master Case 23-182, consisting of Minor Use Permit 23-030 and Development Review 23-023, to modify Condition of Approval PL4 for the Sand Canyon Village Mixed Use Project.

Mayor Smyth opened the Public Hearing.
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City Clerk Mary Cusick announced that all notices required by law have been provided.

Senior Planner David Peterson presented the staff report.

Addressing the City Council were Tony Maldonado regarding electrical vehicle stations; and Steve Martin, representing Greystar, in support.

Mayor Pro Tem Miranda commented on issues regarding soaring interest rates effecting construction progress.

Adopted Resolution No. 23-84.

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

NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 2
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 MID-YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
As the organization approaches the middle of the fiscal year, it is standard procedure to perform a mid-year review of the City's budgetary and financial position to ensure any deviations from the initial budget projections are proactively addressed. Staff also reviews requests for appropriations to address new priorities that are unfunded or under-funded.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

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

1. Adopt a resolution amending the budgets for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and Fiscal Year 2023- 2024.

2. Adopt a resolution amending the classification plan and salary schedules and providing changes to benefit contributions for employees and retirees of the City of Santa Clarita.

Finance Manager Brittany Houston presented the staff report.

Addressing the Council were Diane Zimmerman and Tony Maldonado.

Mayor Smyth requested that the City Manager provide clarity regarding the City's fiscal year budget, and the City Manager responded that staff is monitoring sales tax and its projected impact over the next few years. Mayor Smyth asked that staff monitor vulnerabilities from the state.

Adopted Resolution Nos. 23-85 and 23-86.
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jason Gibbs, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marsha McLean, Councilmember
AYES: Smyth, Miranda, Gibbs, McLean, Weste
ITEM 3

REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION TO THE METROWALK SPECIFIC PLAN UNIT TYPES IN PLANNING AREA 1 AND PLANNING AREA 2
A request to change the residential unit type from apartment to for-sale town home in Planning Area 1 and Planning Area 2, reducing the overall number of units, and eliminating the market rate senior apartments in Planning Area 2. Planning Area 3, with deed-restricted affordable senior apartments, and Planning Area 4 with for-sale town homes would remain.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Receive staff presentation.

2. Direct staff to process the requested modification to the MetroWalk Specific Plan administratively through the Development Review and Architectural Design Review process.

Senior Planner Erika Iverson presented the staff report.

Addressing the Council were Chad Rush, Ashe Mahoney, and Tony Maldonado.

City Manager Ken Striplin commented that the agenda item is informational, and these particular modifications are subject to staff's administrative review process. Mayor Smyth inquired if the property would stay vacant if changes to the work plan were not adopted. The City Manager asked developer Jonathan Frankel to respond to Mayor Smyth's question, and Mr. Frankel responded yes.

RESULT: RECEIVED

CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Laurene Weste, Councilmember
SECONDER: Bill Miranda, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Smyth, Miranda, Gibbs, McLean, Weste
ITEM 4
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES – The minutes are submitted for approval.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the November 28, 2023, Special Meeting.
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Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Dec 12, 2023 6:00 PM (Consent Calendar)

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ITEM 5
APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – The minutes are submitted for approval.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the November 28, 2023, Regular Meeting.

ITEM 6
CHECK REGISTER NO. 25
Check Register No. 25 for Period 11/03/23 through 11/16/23 and 11/22/23. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 11/06/23 through 11/17/23.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 25.

ITEM 7

THE NORTHERN ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST NATIONAL MONUMENT PROPOSAL At the November 28, 2023, regular City Council meeting, the City Council requested a future agenda item to consider supporting recent efforts to designate the Northern Angeles National Forest as a national monument.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council support efforts to designate the Northern Angeles National Forest as a national monument.

Addressing the Council were Diane Trautman, representing Northern Angeles Forest National Monument Campaign Committee; Juana Toress, representing Northern Angeles Forest National Monument Campaign Committee; Kathye Armitage; and Dennis Arguelles, representing National Parks Conservation Association.

Councilwoman McLean spoke of the history of The Rim of the Valley and her part in defeating the initiative to install a dump at that location.

ITEM 8
SANTA CLARITA 2024 EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
This document will provide guidance to staff on legislative and regulatory issues of interest to the City Council and assist staff in conducting legislative advocacy at the federal and state levels.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council adopt the Santa Clarita 2024 Executive and Legislative Platform. 3 Packet Pg. 22
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ITEM 9

LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT IRRIGATION CONTROLLER

REPLACEMENTS
The recommended action will fund the replacement of outdated irrigation controllers and installation of WeatherTRAK landscape irrigation controllers consistent with the existing network of 790 WeatherTRAK controllers used to support City of Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance Districts and Parks.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve a contract with Wildscape Restoration, Inc., DBA Urban Greening, to remove and replace irrigation equipment supporting Landscape Maintenance District Zone T67 - Miramontes and T69 - West Hills, for a base amount of $64,329 with a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $9,650 for a total amount not to exceed $73,979.

2. Approve purchase of 21 WeatherTRAK controllers from Site One Landscape Supply in an amount not to exceed $113,187.

3. Appropriate funds in the amount of $187,166 from the Landscape Maintenance District Fund Balance (357) to expenditure accounts 3572457-516113 for $8,777 and 3572462-516113 for $178,389.

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

ITEM 10
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS FOR LMD ZONES T-20, T-44, T-48, T-62, T- 67, T-71
City Council consideration to award contracts to Specialized Landscape Management Services, Inc., to provide recurring landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zones T-20, T-44, T-48, T-62, T-67, and T-71.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award six contracts to Specialized Landscape Management Services, Inc., to provide landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone T-20 (El Dorado Village), Zone T-44 (Bouquet Canyon), Zone T-48 (Shadow Hills), Zone T-62 (Canyon Heights), Zone T-67 (Miramontes), and Zone T-71 (Haskell Canyon Ranch), for a two-year contract amount not to exceed $132,484; $40,000; $40,524; $76,000; $218,968; and $142,574, respectively.

2. 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 amounts, 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 3 Packet Pg. 23
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appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for such fiscal year.

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

4. Appropriate a one-time budget increase in Fiscal Year 2023-24 of $1,220 from the Landscape Maintenance District Fund Balance (Fund 357) to expenditure account 3572453- 516110 El Dorado Village and $2,970 to expenditure account 3572458-516110 Haskell Canyon Ranch.

5. Appropriate an ongoing budget increase, beginning in Fiscal Year 2024-25, of $2,440 from the Landscape Maintenance District Fund Balance (Fund 357) to expenditure account 3572453-516110 El Dorado Village and $5,940 to expenditure account 3572458-516110 Haskell Canyon Ranch.

6. Find that the award of contracts is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Article 19 – Categorical Exemptions, Section 15301, Existing Facilities, (h) Maintenance of Existing Landscaping.

ITEM 11
STORMWATER PERMIT COMPLIANCE SOFTWARE CONTRACT WITH 2ND NATURE Consideration of a three-year contract to 2ND NATURE for a Stormwater permit management software. The software will help staff track and analyze the unique functions of the stormwater program and keep the details needed to comply with the Permit obligations, reporting requirements, and water quality data assessment.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a three-year contract to 2ND NATURE for a stormwater permit compliance software in the amount of $90,000 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $9,000 for a total amount not to exceed $99,000.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to two additional one-year renewal options beginning in year four, not to exceed the annual contract amount, plus an adjustment in compensation 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 the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
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ITEM 12

ACQUISITION AND RELOCATION OF THE PERKINS COLLECTION TO THE CITY OF

SANTA CLARITA HISTORICAL ARCHIVES
This item considers the acquisition and relocation of the Perkins Collection to the City of Santa Clarita from the Perkins Family.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve the acquisition and relocation of the Perkins Collection to the City of Santa Clarita Historical Archives.

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

ITEM 13

CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND MV TRANSPORTATION FOR

THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE CITY'S BUS SYSTEM
Amend the contract between the City of Santa Clarita and MV Transportation for the operation and maintenance of the City's bus system.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Amend the Transit budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 to do the following: appropriate a total amount of $1,222,372 from fund balance of the Transit Fund (Fund 700) to increase expenditure accounts 7003700-516116 (Local and On-Demand) by $653,236; 7003700- 511617 (Dial-A-Ride) by $202,000; 7003700-516118 (Commuter) by $70,836; and 7003700-516119 (Administration) by $296,300.

2. Adjust the FY 2023-24 billing rates for MV Transportation as follows: local and special services to $91.32 per revenue hour, Dial-A-Ride to $46.98 per trip, commuter services to $91.32 per revenue hour, on-demand service to $78.87 per revenue hour, and administration fee to $405,292.46 per month.

3. Increase the annual Consumer Price Index cap from three percent to four percent, allow MV to subcontract up to 20 percent of the Dial-A-Ride and ADA trips to a City-approved contractor, and amend the contract so that the two-year optional contract extensions beginning FY 2027-28 require mutual agreement.

4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to exercise the two-year option beginning in FY 2024-25, not to exceed the adjusted cost of FY 2023-24, plus an adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index with a minimum of two percent and not to exceed an adjustment of four percent, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for such fiscal year; and execute all documents subject to City Attorney approval.

Addressing the Council were Diane Zimmerman; John Parks, representing MV bus drivers; Tony Maldonado; and Steve Petzold.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION II
No additional requests to speak were received.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Smyth adjourned the Regular Meeting at 7:49 p.m. in memory of Robert Ellis Keysor and Paul Kessler.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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Agenda Item: 4

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: January 9, 2024
SUBJECT: CHECK REGISTER NO. 26
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Brittany Houston

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 26.

BACKGROUND
Check Register No. 26 for the Period 11/17/23 through 11/30/23 and 12/07/23 in the aggregate amount of $8,955,106.26, inclusive of Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 11/20/23 through 12/01/23 in the aggregate amount of $984,474.47.

FISCAL IMPACT

No Fiscal Impact.

ATTACHMENTS
Memo-Check Register No. 26
Check Register No. 26 (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 4 Packet Pg. 27

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Attachment: Memo-Check Register No. 26 (Check Register No. 26)

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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: January 9, 2024
SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT

SCHEDULE FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF

FINANCE
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Brittany Houston

RECOMMENDED ACTION

BACKGROUND

The Redevelopment Agency (RDA) of the City of Santa Clarita (City) was activated by the City Council on November 28, 1989, pursuant to the Community Redevelopment Law. At the time of its establishment, the City Council declared itself to be the governing board of the RDA. As a result of AB X1 26 and the decision of the State Supreme Court, as of February 1, 2012, all redevelopment agencies in the State, including the City’s RDA, were dissolved, and successor agencies were designated as successor entities to the former redevelopment agencies to expeditiously wind down the affairs of the former redevelopment agencies. On January 24, 2012, pursuant to Resolution No. 12-3 and Section 34173 of the Dissolution Act, the City Council elected to serve as the successor agency to the RDA. Section 34173(g) of the Dissolution Act, added by AB 1484, expressly affirms that the Successor Agency is a separate public entity from the City, that the two entities will not merge, and that the liabilities of the RDA will not be transferred to the City nor will the assets of the RDA become assets of the City.

The Dissolution Act requires successor agencies to prepare a Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) detailing the enforceable obligations of the successor agency and the source of funds to be used to pay for each enforceable obligation. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34177 (o)(1), commencing with the ROPS covering the period July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017, and thereafter, successor agencies shall submit an Oversight Board approved annual ROPS 5 Packet Pg. 31

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to the Department of Finance and the County Auditor-Controller by February 1, 2016, and each February 1 thereafter.

During the January 2021 Los Angeles County Fifth Supervisory District Consolidated Oversight Board Meeting, the Oversight Board requested the City Council acting as the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency (Successor Agency Board) approve the annual ROPS prior to its submittal to the Oversight Board. Upon Successor Agency Board approval of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 ROPS, the ROPS will be reviewed and approved by the Oversight Board. Once approved by the Oversight Board, the ROPS will be submitted to the Department of Finance and County Auditor-Controller to allow the Successor Agency to pay for enforceable obligations totaling $5,149,146 as outlined in the ROPS: debt service ($3,757,564), debt related expenses ($5,566), and loan repayment to the City ($1,386,016). With the estimated loan repayment to the City of $1,386,016, the Successor Agency’s outstanding loan balance as of June 30, 2025, is anticipated to be $13,901,006.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

No alternative action recommended, as an approved ROPS is a requirement of the Department of Finance.

FISCAL IMPACT

Approval will allow the Successor Agency to pay for enforceable obligations totaling $5,149,146 as outlined in the ROPS: debt service ($3,757,564), debt related expenses ($5,566), and loan repayment to the City ($1,386,016).

ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
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RESOLUTION SA 24-

RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR

AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENTS SCHEDULE (ROPS)
WHEREAS, pursuant to AB X1 26, enacted on June 28, 2011, and as subsequently amended by AB 1484, SB 341, and SB 107 ("Dissolution Act"), the Redevelopment Agency to the City of Santa Clarita was dissolved as of February 1, 2012, and the City of Santa Clarita elected to serve as the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency to the City of Santa Clarita; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34179 (q), commencing on and after July 1, 2018, the County of Los Angeles, where more than 40 oversight boards were created by the Dissolution Act, shall have five consolidated oversight boards each encompassing the five supervisorial districts; and
WHEREAS, the Fifth Supervisorial District Consolidated Oversight Board ("5th District Consolidated Oversight Board") has jurisdiction over the Successor Agency of the Former Redevelopment Agency to the City of Santa Clarita; and
WHEREAS, the Governing Board of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita held a regular meeting on January 9, 2024.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Governing Board of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does hereby resolve as follows:

SECTION 1. The Governing Board of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita hereby approves the Successor Agency’s Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS), attached hereto as Exhibit “A.” SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita shall certify the adoption of this resolution.

SECTION 3. The Successor Agency’s officials and staff are hereby authorized and directed to transmit this resolution and take all other necessary and appropriate actions as required by law in order to effectuate its purposes.

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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 9th day of January 2024.

______________________________
CHAIR

ATTEST:

_______________________________

SECRETARY

DATE:__________________________

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )

I, Mary Cusick, Secretary of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. SA 24- was duly adopted by the Governing Board of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 9th day of January 2024, by the following vote:

AYES: BOARDMEMBERS:

NOES: BOARDMEMBERS:

ABSENT: BOARDMEMBERS:

______________________________

SECRETARY

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Attachment: Resolution (APPROVE FY 2024-25 ROPS FOR SUBMITTAL TO OB AND DOF) Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 24-25) - Summary Filed for the July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 Period Successor Agency: Santa Clarita
County: Los Angeles
Current Period Requested Funding for Enforceable
Obligations (ROPS Detail)
24-25A Total
(July -
December)
24-25B Total
(January -
June)
ROPS 24-25
Total
A Enforceable Obligations Funded as Follows (B+C+D) $ 1,593,021 $ 4,892 $ 1,597,913 B Bond Proceeds - - -
C Reserve Balance 1,593,021 - 1,593,021
D Other Funds - 4,892 4,892
E Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund (RPTTF) (F+G) $ 1,389,199 $ 2,162,034 $ 3,551,233 F RPTTF 1,389,199 2,162,034 3,551,233
G Administrative RPTTF - - -
H Current Period Enforceable Obligations (A+E) $ 2,982,220 $ 2,166,926 $ 5,149,146 Certification of Oversight Board Chairman:

Name Title
Pursuant to Section 34177 (o) of the Health and Safety
code, I hereby certify that the above is a true and
accurate Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for
the above named successor agency. /s/
Signature Date
Exhibit A

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Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 24-25) - ROPS Detail July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W
Item
# Project Name Obligation
Type
Agreement
Execution
Date
Agreement
Termination
Date
Payee Description Project
Area
Total
Outstanding
Obligation
Retired
ROPS
24-25
Total
ROPS 24-25A (Jul - Dec)
24-25A
Total
ROPS 24-25B (Jan - Jun)
24-25B
Total
Fund Sources Fund Sources
Bond
Proceeds
Reserve
Balance
Other
Funds RPTTF Admin
RPTTF
Bond
Proceeds
Reserve
Balance
Other
Funds RPTTF Admin
RPTTF
$52,528,999 $5,149,146 $- $1,593,021 $- $1,389,199 $- $2,982,220 $- $- $4,892 $2,162,034 $- $2,166,926 46 Reinstatement
of loans made
by the City to
the former
RDA
City/County
Loan (Prior
06/28/11),
Cash
exchange
02/24/
2015
07/08/2043 City of
Santa
Clarita
Repayment of
loans made to
former RDA by
the City of
Santa Clarita.

Newhall 13,901,006 N $1,386,016 - - - 1,386,016 - $1,386,016 - - - - - $- 52 Series 2017
Tax Allocation
Refunding
Bonds
Refunding
Bonds
Issued After
6/27/12
02/02/
2017
10/01/2042 Bank of
New York
Advance
Refunded: 1)
Tax Allocation
Bonds Series
2008 (bonds
issued to fund
redevelopment
projects) and
2) Housing
Set-Aside Tax
Allocation
Bonds Series
2008 (bonds
issued to fund
low and
moderate
income
housing
projects and
programs)
38,622,427 N $3,757,564 - 1,593,021 - - - $1,593,021 - - 4,892 2,159,651 - $2,164,543 53 Annual
Trustee Fee
for Series
2017 Tax
Allocation
Bond
Professional
Services
07/01/
2024
06/30/2025 Bank of
New York
Bonds issued
to fund
redevelopment
projects and
low and
moderate
income
housing
projects and
programs
2,050 N $2,050 - - - - - $- - - - 2,050 - $2,050
54 Continuing
Disclosure/
Post Issuance
Compliance
for Series
2017 Tax
Allocation
Refunding
Bonds
Professional
Services
07/01/
2024
06/30/2025 Digital
Assurance
Certification
LLC
Continuing
disclosure/
post issuance
compliance
333 N $333 - - - - - $- - - - 333 - $333

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W
Item
# Project Name Obligation
Type
Agreement
Execution
Date
Agreement
Termination
Date
Payee Description Project
Area
Total
Outstanding
Obligation
Retired
ROPS
24-25
Total
ROPS 24-25A (Jul - Dec)
24-25A
Total
ROPS 24-25B (Jan - Jun)
24-25B
Total
Fund Sources Fund Sources
Bond
Proceeds
Reserve
Balance
Other
Funds RPTTF Admin
RPTTF
Bond
Proceeds
Reserve
Balance
Other
Funds RPTTF Admin
RPTTF
55 Auditing
Services
Fees 07/01/
2024
06/30/2025 The Pun
Group, LLP
Auditing
services for
Fiscal Year
2023-2024.
3,183 N $3,183 - - - 3,183 - $3,183 - - - - - $-

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Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 24-25) - Report of Cash Balances July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022
(Report Amounts in Whole Dollars)
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 34177 (l), Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund (RPTTF) may be listed as a source of payment on the ROPS, but only to the extent no other funding source is available or when payment from property tax revenues is required by an enforceable obligation.

A B C D E F G H
ROPS 21-22 Cash Balances
(07/01/21 - 06/30/22)
Fund Sources
Comments
Bond Proceeds Reserve Balance Other Funds RPTTF
Bonds issued
on or before
12/31/10
Bonds issued
on or after
01/01/11
Prior ROPS
RPTTF and
Reserve
Balances retained
for future
period(s)
Rent, grants,
interest, etc.

Non-Admin
and Admin

1 Beginning Available Cash Balance (Actual 07/01/21)
RPTTF amount should exclude "A" period distribution
amount.
1,209,012 4,825 E1: Reserve from 21-22 ROPS. F1: Prior year cash balance. G1: 18-19 PPA ROPS 21-22:
$2,360 + 19-20 PPA ROPS 22-23: $2,010 +
20/21 PPA ROPS 23-24: $455.
2 Revenue/Income (Actual 06/30/22)
RPTTF amount should tie to the ROPS 21-22 total
distribution from the County Auditor-Controller
4,892 2,192,282 F2: Includes interest income. G2: 21-22A Distribution $686,277 21-22B Distribution
$1,506,005 = $2,192,282.
3 Expenditures for ROPS 21-22 Enforceable Obligations
(Actual 06/30/22)
- 1,209,012 4,120 1,298,487 Line 3 matches 21-22 PPA form actuals, less reserve of $892,575. Reserve included in G4.
4 Retention of Available Cash Balance (Actual 06/30/22) RPTTF amount retained should only include the amounts
distributed as reserve for future period(s)
772 895,040 F4: Retained for future use. G4: $892,575
Reserve + $2,010 19-20 PPA ROPS 22-23 +
$455 20-21 PPA ROPS 23-24 = $895,040
Retention of Available Cash Balance.
5 ROPS 21-22 RPTTF Prior Period Adjustment
RPTTF amount should tie to the Agency's ROPS 21-22 PPA
form submitted to the CAC
No entry required 3,580 Matches 21-22 PPA Form.
6 Ending Actual Available Cash Balance (06/30/22)
C to F = (1 + 2 - 3 - 4), G = (1 + 2 - 3 - 4 - 5)
$- $- $- $- $-

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Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 24-25) - Notes July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025
Item # Notes/Comments
46 Amount was calculated using Loan Repayment Calculator based on ROPS 23-24A and ROPS 23-24B Actual Residuals. [23-24A Residual = $2,563,194.08] [23-24B Residual = $208,836.98] [Total $2,772,031/2 = $1,386,016.
52 Debt service for the calendar year2025 is claimed on the 24-25B ROPS to comply with the bond covenant. Page 18 of the Official Statement states "...the Successor Agency has covenanted to submit an Oversight Board approved Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule to the State Department of Finance and to the County Auditor-Controller, which shall include all scheduled interest, principal and mandatory sinking fund payments that are due and payable on all Bonds and Parity Bonds of the Successor Agency during the next ensuing calendar year, together with any amount required to replenish the Reserve Fund, and any amounts due and owing to the Insurer under the Indenture. 53 54
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Agenda Item: 6

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: January 9, 2024
SUBJECT: ANNUAL IMPACT FEE REPORT
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Brittany Houston

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council adopt a resolution accepting and adopting the Annual Impact Fee Report.

BACKGROUND
The Mitigation Fee Act, as outlined in California Government Code Sections 66000 et seq., establishes certain legal and procedural parameters for the charging of development impact fees.

These fees are charged to new development projects and are required to be used only for those purposes for which the fees were collected.

The Mitigation Fee Act imposes certain accounting and reporting requirements for the fees collected. The fees must be deposited in a special account or fund to avoid commingling the fees with other funds and must earn interest. Fees are collected pursuant to various City resolutions, ordinances, conditions of approval, or other specific agreements.

The Mitigation Fee Act requires local agencies to prepare an annual report and a five-year report that provide specific information about those fees. The City has elected to report on both requirements annually. The annual and five-year report information as of June 30, 2023, is contained within the report.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other actions as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact.

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Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 24-___
A

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

CALIFORNIA ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL IMPACT FEE REPORT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66000 ET SEQ.

W
HEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita imposes development fees that are subject to the Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code Section 66000 et seq.), collectively Impact Fees; and W
HEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Sections 66006 and 66013, the City is required to prepare an annual report regarding the collection and use of the Impact Fees within 180 days after the close of each fiscal year; and
W
HEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 66001, the City is required make findings with respect to any unexpended Impact Fee funds every fifth fiscal year following the first deposit into the Impact Fee accounts; and
W
HEREAS, staff has prepared the City of Santa Clarita Annual and Five-Year Impact Fee Report also known as the Assembly Bill (AB) 1600 Report (Exhibit A), and incorporated by reference; and
W
HEREAS, the AB 1600 Report satisfies the reporting requirements stated in Government Code sections 66001, 66006, and 66013; and
W
HEREAS, notice was provided to the extent required by Government Code section 66006; and
W
HEREAS, notice of the time and place of the meeting, including the address where the report could be reviewed, was mailed, at least fifteen (15) days prior to the next regularly scheduled public meeting, to any interested party who requested it. The report has been available for public review at the City Clerk’s office and on the City’s website since December 27, 2023; and
N
OW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does hereby resolve as follows:

S
ECTION 1. In accordance with Government Code Section 66000 et seq., the City has conducted an annual and five-year review of its Impact Fees and capital infrastructure programs and the Council has reviewed the Annual Impact Fee Report for the Fiscal Year 2022-23, attached hereto as (Exhibit A), which is hereby accepted and adopted as the report required pursuant to Government Code sections 66001, 66006, and 66013.

S
ECTION 2. The funds have been and shall be used for the purposes stated and are necessary to mitigate impacts resulting from development in the City and there is a reasonable

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relationship between the use of the fees and the type of development project upon which the fee is imposed.

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

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 9th day of January 2024.

______________________________
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. 24- was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 9
th day of January 2024, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

______________________________

CITY CLERK

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Introduction and Background
The Mitigation Fee Act, as outlined in California Government Code Sections 66000 et seq., establishes certain legal and procedural parameters for the charging of development impact fees.

These fees are charged to new development projects and are required to be used only for those purposes for which the fees were collected.

Requirements for Development Impact Fee Reporting
The Mitigation Fee Act imposes certain accounting and reporting requirements for the fees collected. The fees must be deposited in a special account or fund to avoid commingling the fees with other funds and must earn interest. Fees are collected pursuant to various City resolutions, ordinances, conditions of approval, or other specific agreements. The amount of the City’s impact fees are included in the current adopted fee schedule and can be viewed on the City’s website: https://santaclarita.gov/city-fees/.

The Mitigation Fee Act requires local agencies to prepare an annual report and a five-year report that provide specific information about those fees. The City has elected to report on both requirements annually. The report is prepared for the fiscal year ending June 30 and is received and filed within 180 days of fiscal year end.

Annual Report
California Government Code Section 66006 (b) requires local agencies prepare an annual report with specific information about development impact fees. Specifically, the section requires the annual report include:
 66006 (b) (1) (A): A brief description of the type of fee in the account or fund.  66006 (b) (1) (B): The amount of the fees.
 66006 (b) (1) (C): The beginning (July 1) and ending (June 30) balance of a particular impact fee fund.
 66006 (b) (1) (D): The amount of the fees collected and interest earned.  66006 (b) (1) (E): An identification of each public improvement upon which fees were expended and the amount of expenditures on each improvement including the total percentage of the cost of the public improvement that was funded with fees.
 66006 (b) (1) (F): An identification of an approximate date by which the construction of the public improvement will commence if the local agency determines sufficient funds have been collected to complete financing on an incomplete public improvement.
 66006 (b) (1) (G): A description of each interfund transfer or loan made from the account or fund, including the public improvement on which the transferred or loaned fees will be expended; and, in the case of an interfund loan, the terms of the loan, including the repayment schedule for the loan, and the rate of interest that the account or fund will receive on the loan.
 66006 (b) (1) (H): The amount of refunds made due to sufficient funds being collected to complete financing of scheduled public improvements.

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Five-Year Report
California Government Code Section 66006 (d) (1) requires local agencies make the following findings every fifth year for unexpended funds:
 66001 (d) (1) (A): Identify the purpose to which the fee is to be put.  66001 (d) (1) (B): Demonstrate a reasonable relationship between the fee and purpose for which it is charged.
 66001 (d) (1) (C): Identify all sources and amounts of funding anticipated to complete financing in incomplete improvements.
 66001 (d) (1) (D): Designate the approximate dates on which the funding is expected to be deposited into the appropriate account or fund.

The annual report and five-year report information is contained within the report’s exhibits.

Current and unfunded projects, including all funding sources and approximate dates of funding, can be found in the City’s Capital Improvement Program Budget on the City’s website:
https://santaclarita.gov/city-budget/.

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Attachment: Resolution (ANNUAL IMPACT FEE REPORT (MITIGATION FEE ACT)) Fee Name & Description
July 1, 2022
Beginning Fund
Balance
Revenue Expenditure Interest Income
June 30, 2023
Ending Fund
Balance
Project No. Est. Start
Date
Est. End
Date
Estimated Project
Cost
Estimated % of
project funded with
fees
Fire Facilities Mitigation Fee 364,985$ 1,367,714$ (1,641,523)$ 258,437$ 349,614$ For the construction and equipping of fire protection facilities.

Fire Station 104 364,985$ 1,367,714$ (1,641,523)$ 258,437$ 349,614$ 3066201 6/30/2021 Ongoing 14,438,698$ 100% Law Enforcement Facilities Fee 72,547$ 186,348$ (219,686)$ 1,333 $ 40,542$ For the construction of law enforcement facility and purchase of equipment.

SCV Sheriff's Station 72,547$ 186,348$ (219,686)$ 1,333 $ 40,542$ F3023306 5/24/2016 Ongoing 68,956,379$ 8% Library Facilities and Technology Mitigation Fee 3,986,918$ 233,619$ - $ 53,764$ 4,274,301$ Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing 100% To provide additional funds necessary for public library facilities and technology required to accommodate the library needs generated by new residential development.

Transit Facilities Mitigation Fee 352,144$ 37,311$ 11,022 $ 400,477$ For investment in transportation modes to maintain transportation services Vista Canyon Transit Projects 98,360$ - $ -$ 2,784$ 101,144$ FY 26-27 Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Purchase of Expansion Buses 253,784$ 37,311$ - $ 8,238$ 299,333$ FY 25-26 Ongoing 1,654,678 $ 18% Parking in Lieu Fee - Old Town Newhall Parking Structure 90,749$ - $ -$ 1,246$ 91,995$ Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing 100% For public parking structure in Old Town Newhall.

Oak Tree Preservation Fee 134,985$ 9,375$ - $ 4,085$ 148,446$ Heritage Oak Preservation and Propagation Plan 55,140$ - $ -$ 1,560$ 56,700$ 1/1/2024 6/30/2024 56,700 $ 100% Oak Tree Preservation 79,846$ 9,375$ - $ 2,525$ 91,745$ Ongoing Ongoing 91,745 $ 100% Sewer Mitigation Fee 765,761$ - $ -$ 21,671$ 787,432$ For the cost of sewer infrastructure upgrades to mitigate the impact of new sewer connections.

Bouquet Canyon Road Sewer Trunk Line 338,660$ - $ -$ 9,584$ 348,244$ Ongoing Ongoing 338,660 $ 100% Soledad Canyon Road Sewer Trunk Line 154,138$ - $ -$ 4,362$ 158,500$ Ongoing Ongoing 659,721 $ 100% Walnut Street Sewer Trunk Line 102,023$ - $ -$ 2,887$ 104,910$ Ongoing Ongoing 1,280,716 $ 100% Orchard Village Sewer Trunk Line 170,940$ - $ -$ 4,838$ 175,778$ Ongoing Ongoing 851,800 $ 100% Site Improvements 565,509$ 9,000$ - $ 7,640$ 582,149$ To provide for improvements on specific site locations.

Utility Undergrounding 208,817$ - $ -$ 2,867$ 211,684$ Ongoing Ongoing 16,763,736 $ 100% Soledad Canyon 205,538$ -$ -$ 2,822$ 208,360$ Ongoing Ongoing 16,500,000$ 2% Kansas Street 3,279$ -$ -$ 45$ 3,324$ Ongoing Ongoing 263,736$ 100% Park Improvements 233,097$ 9,000$ - $ 3,077$ 245,175$ Ongoing Ongoing 250,000 $ 100% Needham Ranch Trail 123,594$ - $ -$ 1,697$ 125,291$ T3026306 7/1/2020 Ongoing 242,689$ 27% Street Infrastructure 575,640$ - $ (29,568)$ 8,503$ 554,575$ Bridge Widening Copper Hill Drive 405,304$ - $ (2,560)$ 5,607$ 408,352$ S1050306 1/1/2024 6/30/2026 4,000,000$ 100% This project will provide for design peer review and construction oversight of the developer funded/constructed project to widen the Copper Hill Drive bridge over San Francisquito Creek. The project will widen the bridge to include three lanes in each direction, median, barrier separated sidewalk and bicycle facilities, and associated improvements on the roadway approaches.

Vista Canyon Road Bridge - Design 170,335$ - $ (27,008)$ 2,895$ 146,223$ S3037306 8/9/2021 3/30/2024 350,000$ 100% This project will provide a bridge over the Santa Clara River and street improvements on Soledad Canyon Road at Lost Canyon and within limits of Vista Canyon development. Design completion is contingent on the developer's schedule. Staff continues working with the developer to complete the design contract documents. Staff recently returned 95 percent bridge plans to the developer.

Sidewalk Infrastructure 28,240$ - $ -$ 388$ 28,627$ FY 24-25 Ongoing 600,000 $ 5% Accumulated Interest Income restricted for Sidewalks.

Medians 454,755$ 230,154$ - $ 1,976$ 686,885$ Circulation Improvements of Valley Center Drive -$ 230,154$ - $ (4,267)$ 225,887$ C0072 1/3/2023 12/31/2025 225,887$ 100% This project provides for the construction of traffic circulation improvements which include median revisions, re-striping, landscape and irrigation, and traffic signal modifications.

Sierra Highway Medians 454,755$ - $ -$ 6,243$ 460,998$ 2029-30 2032-33 460,998 $ 100% For landscaping and irrigation of the medians on Sierra Highway along the frontpage of the development site.

Exhibit A
City of Santa Clarita
Annual Impact Fee Report
To protect and preserve oak trees in the City and to provide regulatory measures designed to accomplish this purpose.

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Attachment: Resolution (ANNUAL IMPACT FEE REPORT (MITIGATION FEE ACT)) Fee Name & Description
July 1, 2022
Beginning Fund
Balance
Revenue Expenditure Interest Income
June 30, 2023
Ending Fund
Balance
Project No. Est. Start
Date
Est. End
Date
Estimated Project
Cost
Estimated % of
project funded with
fees
Exhibit A
City of Santa Clarita
Annual Impact Fee Report
Traffic Signal Timing 10,583$ 6,284$ - $ 178$ 17,045$ To provide for traffic signal timing update as a result of significant changes in vehicular volumes and/or travel patterns due to development.

Newhall Avenue Corridor -$ 1,652$ - $ 47$ 1,699$ 2024-25 2027-28 1,699 $ 100% Soledad Canyon Corridor -$ 4,632$ - $ 131$ 4,763$ 2023-24 2028-29 4,763 $ 100% Railroad Avenue Corridor -$ 5,060$ - $ 69$ 5,129$ 2024-25 2027-28 5,129 $ 100% Bouquet Canyon Corridor -$ 5,381$ - $ 73$ 5,454$ 2023-24 2028-29 5,454 $ 100% Major Bridge and Thoroughfare Fees (B&T) 8,019,829$ 1,096,174$ (1,703,715)$ 741,883$ 8,154,170$ To provide for road and bridge infrastructure benefitting the specific district areas.

Bouquet Canyon B&T 1,582,155$ 30,593$ (115,884)$ 92,486$ 1,589,350$ Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Eastside B&T (11,943,302)$ 67,733 $ (646,280)$ 58,400$ (12,463,449)$ Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Via Princessa - Isabella Parkway to Golden Valley Rd. -$ 2024-25 2026-27 75,000,000 $ 35% Via Princessa B&T 5,931,676$ 99,696$ (232,315)$ 149,152$ 5,948,209$ Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Dockweiler Drive Extension -$ 2024-25 2025-26 62,933,215 $ 44% Valencia B&T 10,064,291$ 898,152$ (709,237)$ 383,906$ 10,637,112$ Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Bouquet 2nd Access 2,385,009$ - $ -$ 57,939$ 2,442,948$ Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Interfund Transfer or Loans
No interfund transfers or loans were made between impact fee accounts in FY 22/23.

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Attachment: Resolution (ANNUAL IMPACT FEE REPORT (MITIGATION FEE ACT)) Exhibit A
City of Santa Clarita
Statement of Fire Facilities Mitigation Fee Program
Planned Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance
% Funded with Amount Funded
Project Estimated StartTotal Project the Impact Fee with Impact Fee Name Date Cost Revenue Revenue
Fire Station No. 104
Construction
Complete and
Payments Ongoing
$14,438,698Reimbursement in
progress to 100%
Previously Paid $8,025,000
Future Fiscal Years $6,413,698
Upcoming Fire Stations As determined by LA County Fire City cost share up to 100% Five-Year Financial Summary
In Accordance with the City of Santa Clarita's Agreement with Los Angeles County to be part of the Consolidated Fire Protection District (Fire District), the City was required to adopt the Developer Fee Detailed Fire Station Plan. Fire District developer fees finance the construction of new/replacement fire stations and related fire protection improvements within the City. The fee is typically updated annually. The Fire District developer fee is charged on new residential buildings, new detached residential accessory structures, new commercial buildings, and residential or commercial additions over 2,000 square feet. The fee is collected at the time of building permit issuance. There is a reasonable relationship between the fee and its purpose because the fee is calculated to reflect the proportionate impact the development will have on fire safety facilities and service measured by the square footage of the development.

The fee is calculated in proportion to the developer’s impact of $1.5499 per square foot beginning July 1, 2023 as approved by City Council on April 11, 2023. It is consistent with the fees adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on January 31, 2023. Fees collected will be used to reimburse the Fire District for Fire Station 104 and future fire facilities when identified.

The Fire Facilities Mitigation Fee has a balance of $349,614. Pursuant to the Developer Fee Agreement (Agreement) No. 66785, citing the approval of the Board of Supervisors for the development of seven (7) fire stations to become operational in the Santa Clarita Valley, the City entered into a mutual agreement to reimburse the Fire District the proportional costs for developing new fire stations and purchasing apparatus with the intent to provide jurisdictional coverage within the City's boundary. As a condition of the agreed terms, the City is expected to reimburse the Fire District one hundred percent (100%) of the total development costs of Fire Station 104 to include and not limited to the apparatus purchase price, outfitting and communication costs, and all applicable firefighting and EMS equipment.

The City is permitted to retain a 5% admin fee for its collecting and transmitting of funds to LA County.

The estimated timing of reimbursement and cost of the project are shown below. The balance of the project cost will be fully funded with the Fire Facilities Mitigation Fee revenue.

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Attachment: Resolution (ANNUAL IMPACT FEE REPORT (MITIGATION FEE ACT)) Exhibit A
City of Santa Clarita
Five-Year Financial Summary
Statement of Law Enforcement Facilities Fee Program
Planned Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance

% Funded withAmount Funded Other
Project Estimated StartTotal Project the Impact Fee with Impact Fee Funding Name Date Cost Revenue Revenue Sources
Santa Clarita Valley
Sheriff's Station
Construction
Completed and
Payments
Ongoing
$68,956,380 8% $3,380,328
City Bond Proceeds,
Facilities Fund,
Eastside B&T,
Federal and State
Drug Forfeiture
Funds, AQMD, Los
Angeles County
Contribution
Reimbursement in progress up to 100%
The purpose of the Law Enforcement Facilities Fee is to ensure new development pays its fair share for the capital costs associated with expanding and/or building law enforcement facilities to accommodate the growth in service population. There is a reasonable relationship between the fee and its purpose because the fee is calculated to reflect the proportionate impact the development will have on law enforcement facilities and service measured by the square footage of the development.

The Law Enforcement Facilities Fee has a balance of $40,542 and is intended to be utilized to fulfill law enforcement public facility needs.

As per the City's Schedule of Fees and Charges, Resolution 23-32, the amount of the fees established shall be reviewed annually by the City Council, in consultation with the Sheriff. Each year, the law enforcement facilities fee shall be adjusted based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as determined by the City Council.

Construction of the new Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station cost $68,956,380. The Law Enforcement Facilities Fee has contributed 8% to the project. The remaining balance of the project costs was funded with other revenue sources.

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Attachment: Resolution (ANNUAL IMPACT FEE REPORT (MITIGATION FEE ACT)) Exhibit A
City of Santa Clarita
Statement of Public Library Facilities and Technology Mitigation Fee Program Planned Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance
% Funded withAmount Funded Other
Project Estimated StartTotal Project the Impact Fee with Impact FeeFunding Name Date Cost Revenue Revenue Sources
Library Facilities and
Technology Projects Ongoing $4,274,301 100% $4,274,301 Library Funds Library Facilities include public library improvements and public library services and community amenities, the need for which is directly or indirectly generated by a residential development project, including but not limited to acquiring, through constructing, altering, repairing, augmenting, equipping and furnishing real property, buildings, equipment, materials and other facilities for the conduct of public library services and programs; providing collection development and maintenance, including acquiring books, magazines, newspapers, audio- visual, electronic media, and other informational materials; and all other auxiliary work which may be required to carryout that work, such as administrative, engineering, architectural and legal work performed in connection with establishing, implementing and monitoring such projects, indirect costs, and other incidental expenses of providing those library facilities, or all or any combination thereof. (Ordinance No. 99-7 - 10/26/1999) The Library Facilities and Technology Mitigation fee will provide the additional funds necessary to provide the public library facilities required to accommodate the library needs generated by new residential developments.

The amount of fee is calculated in proportion to the residential living unit, as per the City's Schedule of Fees and Charges, Resolution 23-32. The amount of the fee is reviewed and adopted annually by the City Council.

The Library Facilities and Technology Mitigation Fee has a balance of $4,274,301 and is intended to fund public library improvements and public library services and community amenities.

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Attachment: Resolution (ANNUAL IMPACT FEE REPORT (MITIGATION FEE ACT)) Exhibit A
City of Santa Clarita
Five-Year Financial Summary
Statement of Transit Facilities Mitigation Fee Program
Planned Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance
% Funded withAmount Funded Other
Project Estimated StartTotal Project the Impact Fee with Impact Fee Funding Name Date Cost Revenue Revenue Sources
Vista Canyon Transit ProjectsFY 26-27 Ongoing Ongoing $101,144 Purchase of Expansion Buses FY 25-26 $1,654,678 18% $299,333 Federal Grant,
Municipal
Operators
Service
Improvement
Program
The Transit Facilities Mitigation Fee will provide the funds necessary to provide transit facilities required to accommodate transit needs generated by new residential developments. The facilities include buses, vans, a bus yard, construction of bus pads and bus turn-outs, and commuter rail stations and facilities. (Resolution No. 91-154, 10/08/1991) The Transit Facilities Mitigation Fee has a balance of $400,477. Of this balance, $101,144 is earmarked towards projects at Vista Canyon. The remaining $299,333 will be used to purchase expansion buses in FY 25-26.

The estimated timing and cost of the projects are shown below. The balance of these projects are expected to be funded with the impact fee revenues as well as grants and other revenues as needed.

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Attachment: Resolution (ANNUAL IMPACT FEE REPORT (MITIGATION FEE ACT)) Exhibit A
City of Santa Clarita
Statement of Parking in Lieu Fee Program
Planned Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance
% Funded with Amount Funded
Project Estimated Start Total Project the Impact Fee with Impact Fee Name Date Cost Revenue Revenue
Old Town Newhall Parking
Structure
Ongoing
Evaluation
Ordinance 17-16
12/12/2017
Ongoing
Evaluation 100% $91,995
Old Town Newhall Parking is evaluated on an ongoing basis and will be constructed when needed. Municipal Code

17.51.10, subdivision G states payment of the fee does not represent an obligation of the City to make available parking spaces within any particular amount of time. (Ord. 17-16§ 1, 12/12/17) The fee is calculated per parking space for new construction or expanded square-footage. The fee is reviewed on a regular basis, no less than every five (5) years from the date of the first deposit into the parking in lieu fee fund. The fee per parking stall is $5,855.10. The fee may be adjusted periodically to account for known cost conditions. (Ordinance 17-16, 12/12/17)
The Parking in Lieu Fee has a balance of $ 91,995 and will be used to finance the creation or expansion of public parking through the purchase of property and the construction of new facilities. The Parking in Lieu Fee may be used to fund debt service and signage that identifies the location of parking within the business district.

The Parking in Lieu Fee implements the goals and policies of the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan, which is the guiding land use and vision document for the development and redevelopment of Main Street and the Old Town Newhall area. The Parking in Lieu Fee will mitigate adverse impacts to the business community due to inadequate parking by establishing a funding source to pay for parking facilities within the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan area.

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Attachment: Resolution (ANNUAL IMPACT FEE REPORT (MITIGATION FEE ACT)) Exhibit A
City of Santa Clarita
Statement of Oak Tree Impact Fee Program
Planned Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance
% Funded with Amount Funded
Project Estimated StartTotal Project the Impact Fee with Impact Fee Name Date Cost Revenue Revenue
Heritage Oak Preservation and
Propagation Plan 1/1/2024 $56,700 100% $56,700
Oak Tree Preservation Projects Ongoing
Evaluation $91,746 100% $91,746
The purpose of the City's Oak Tree Preservation Ordinance is to protect and preserve oak trees in the City and to provide regulatory measures designed to accomplish the purpose. The regulatory measures include: No person shall cut, prune, remove, relocate, endanger, damage or encroach into the protected zone of any oak tree on any public or private property within the city except in accordance with the conditions of a valid oak tree permit issued by the City.

Any person or applicant shall be required to furnish all necessary requirements as determined by the City's Department Director, in conjunction with the City's oak tree arborist as necessary, for evaluation and to monitor strict compliance to this policy. (Ordinance No. 89-10)
The Oak Tree Preservation Fee has a balance of $148,445.59. The collected fees shall be utilized to further the preservation and regeneration of oak trees, the identification and official designation of heritage oaks, the purchase, monitoring and ongoing maintenance of oak trees, landscaping and other habitat refurbishment, and for educational and informational programs related to oak trees and their preservation. As an alternative to the payment of all or a portion of the fees described above, an applicant may also be credited with the value of any accepted dedications of property within the City which are suitable for the planting and survival of oak trees. Fees imposed under this section may be reduced as mitigated by specific circumstances and corrective measures undetected by the property owner.

The fee is reviewed annually and is included in the City's Schedule of Fees and Charges. (Resolution 23-32) The estimated timing and cost of the Oak Tree Preservation projects are shown below. A total of $56,700 will be utilized for the heritage oak tree preservation and propagation plan in Fiscal Year 23-24 and the remaining balance of $91,746 will finance the ongoing oak tree preservation efforts as needed. The entire costs of the Oak Tree Preservation projects are expected to be funded with the Oak Tree Mitigation Fee revenue.

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Attachment: Resolution (ANNUAL IMPACT FEE REPORT (MITIGATION FEE ACT)) Exhibit A
City of Santa Clarita
Five-Year Financial Summary
Statement of Site Improvements Fee Program
Planned Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance
Utility Undergrounding:

Park Improvements:
% Funded with Amount Funded Other
Project Estimated Start Total Project the Impact Fee with Impact Fee Funding Name Date Cost Revenue Revenue Sources
Utility Undergrounding
Soledad Canyon
Ongoing Evaluation
To be Completed with Larger
Segment.
$16,500,000 2% $300,000 Facilities Fund
Kansas Street
Ongoing Evaluation
To be Completed with Larger
Segment.
$263,736 100% $263,736
Park Improvements Ongoing Evaluation $250,000 100% $250,000 Needham Ranch Trail Ongoing Evaluation $242,680 27% $66,019 General Fund, OSPD
Developer contributions to be used to connect and refurbish the surrounding trail systems into a single, connected trail system.

The estimated timing and cost of the projects are shown below. The project is expected to be funded with site improvement revenues as well as with Open Space Preservation District (OSPD), Facilities and General Fund.

Needham Ranch Trail:

At permit issuance or other grants of approval, the developer agrees to develop the property in accordance with City codes and other appropriate ordinances such as, Building code, Plumbing Code, Grading Code, Highway Permit Ordinance, Mechanical Code, Unified Development Code, Undergrounding of Utilities Ordinance, Sanitary Sewer and Industrial Waste Ordinance, Electrical Code, and Fire Code. The developer also agrees to various conditions of approval for various community improvements. Prior to the issuance of building permits, building final, or in accordance with the approved conditions of approval, the developer pays to the City their contribution towards their fair share of the costs.

As of June 30, 2023, there is a $582,149 balance in the Site Improvement Fee account. The City is utilizing the balance for the following site improvement projects:
- Soledad Canyon: To underground utilities in a two-mile section of Soledad Canyon Road between Bouquet Canyon Road and Valley Center Drive.
- Kansas Street : To underground new and existing power lines and overhead cables less than 34 KV within or fronting the project site along Kansas Street between Lyons Avenue and Oak Street.

Per Conditions of Approval, fees were collected as a City Council condition and the funds are to be used as determined by the City.

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Attachment: Resolution (ANNUAL IMPACT FEE REPORT (MITIGATION FEE ACT)) Exhibit A
City of Santa Clarita
Planned Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance
- Bridge Widening Copper Hill Drive
- Vista Canyon Road Bridge - Design
% Funded withAmount Funded
Project Estimated StartTotal Project the Impact Fee with Impact Fee Name Date Cost Revenue Revenue
Bridge Widening Copper Hill
Drive 1/1/2024 $4,000,000 100% $4,000,000
Vista Canyon Road Bridge -
Design 8/9/2021 $350,000 100% $350,000
Five-Year Financial Summary
The estimated timing and cost of the projects are shown below. The balance of these projects are expected to be fully funded with the Street Infrastructure Fee Revenue.

The purpose of the Street Infrastructure Fee is to mitigate adverse impacts due to the inadequacy of public roads and thoroughfares within the community that might otherwise occur due to new residential development.

The Street Infrastructure Fee has a balance of $554,575. The City anticipates utilizing this balance for the following projects:

This project will provide for design peer review and construction oversight of the developer funded/constructed project to widen the Copper Hill Drive bridge over San Francisquito Creek. The project will widen the bridge to include three lanes in each direction, median, barrier separated sidewalk and bicycle facilities, and associated improvements on the roadway approaches.

This project will provide a bridge over the Santa Clara River and street improvements on Soledad Canyon Road at Lost Canyon and within limits of Vista Canyon development. Design contract completion is contingent on the developer's schedule.

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Attachment: Resolution (ANNUAL IMPACT FEE REPORT (MITIGATION FEE ACT)) Exhibit A
City of Santa Clarita
% Funded withAmount Funded Other
Project Estimated Start Total Project the Impact Fee with Impact Fee Funding Name Date Cost Revenue Revenue Sources
Annual Sidewalk Program FY 24-25 $600,000 5% $28,627 Measure R Prior to building final, the developer is required to replace abandoned driveways with standard curb, gutter, sidewalk, and pavement in accordance with APWA standards, to the satisfaction of the City. A revised street plan and encroachment permit shall be required. The developer is also required to repair any broken or damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk, and refurbish the half section of pavement on streets within or abutting the project, to the satisfaction of the City.

The Sidewalk Infrastructure Fee has a balance of $28,627, which represents the total of accumulated interest income in the account. The City will utilize this balance to fund sidewalk projects next fiscal year.

Five-Year Financial Summary
Statement of Sidewalk Infrastructure Fee Program
Planned Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance
The purpose of the Sidewalk Infrastructure Fee is to mitigate the impacts of development projects on the sidewalk infrastructure. Developers contribute to the upkeep and improvement of sidewalks in the areas where their projects are undertaken.

As per Conditions of Approval, prior to issuance of building permits, the developer is required to dedicate sidewalk easements sufficient to encompass American Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements for sidewalks installed with drive approaches per the current City standard American Public Works Association (APWA) 110-1, Type C, or equivalent.

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Attachment: Resolution (ANNUAL IMPACT FEE REPORT (MITIGATION FEE ACT)) Exhibit A
City of Santa Clarita
Statement of Medians Fee Program
Planned Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance
-Circulation Improvements of Valley Center Drive
- Sierra Highway Medians
% Funded with Amount Funded
Project Estimated StartTotal Project the Impact Fee with Impact Fee Name Date Cost Revenue Revenue
Circulation Improvements of
Valley Center Drive 1/3/2023 $225,887 100% $225,887
Sierra Highway Medians FY 29-30 $460,998 100% $460,998
Five-Year Financial Summary
The estimated timing and cost of the projects are shown below. The balance of the projects cost are expected to be fully funded with the Median Fee.

This project provides for the construction of traffic circulation improvements which include median revisions, re- striping, landscape and irrigation, and traffic signal modifications.

This project provides for the landscaping and irrigation of the medians on Sierra Highway along the frontage of the project site.

The purpose of the Median Fee is to mitigate the impacts of development projects on landscape medians.

The Medians Fee has a balance of $686,885. The City will fund the following projects with this balance:

As per Conditions of Approval, prior to issuance of the first building permit, the developer shall pay an in-lieu fee for landscaping and irrigation of the medians on the project site. The in-lieu fee shall be based on a cost estimate calculated by the developer and approved by the City.

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Attachment: Resolution (ANNUAL IMPACT FEE REPORT (MITIGATION FEE ACT)) Exhibit A
City of Santa Clarita
Statement of Traffic Signal Timing Fees Program
Planned Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance
% Funded withAmount Funded
Project Estimated StartTotal Project the Impact Fee with Impact Fee Name Date Cost Revenue Revenue
Newhall Avenue Corridor FY 24-25 $1,699 100% $1,699
Soledad Canyon Corridor FY 23-24 $4,763 100% $4,763
Railroad Avenue Corridor FY 23-24 $5,129 100% $5,129
Bouquet Canyon Corridor FY 24-25 $5,454 100% $5,454
As a condition of building occupancy permit issuance, the developer is required to update the traffic signal timing at all signalized locations determined by the City to experience significant changes in vehicular volumes and/or travel patterns as a result of the development.

There is a balance of $17,045 in the Traffic Signal Timing Fee fund, which is expected to be used to fund improvements to traffic signal timing in the City.

The fee is calculated in proportion to the developer's impact on the location as per the City's Schedule of Fees and Charges, Resolution 23-32. The amount of the fee is reviewed and adopted annually by the City Council.

The estimated timing and cost of the projects are shown below. The balance of the projects cost are expected to be fully funded with the traffic signal timing fee revenue.

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Attachment: Resolution (ANNUAL IMPACT FEE REPORT (MITIGATION FEE ACT)) Exhibit A
City of Santa Clarita
Statement of Major Bridge and Thoroughfare Fees Program Planned Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance
% Funded withAmount Funded Other
Project Estimated StartTotal Project the Impact Fee with Impact Fee Funding Name Date Cost Revenue Revenue Sources
Via Princessa Extension -
Isabella Parkway to Golden
Valley Rd.

FY 24-25 75,000,000$ 35%
As cash is available.

Cash as of 6/30/23:
$3,599,515
Grant,
TDA Article 8
Dockweiler Drive
Extension FY 24-25 62,933,215$ 44%
As cash is available.

Cash as of 6/30/23:
$5,183,873
Grant,
TDA Article 8
As a condition of final map approval for property within an area of benefit, or a building permit developer, as a condition of a building permit issuance for property within an area of benefit, is required to pay a fee to defray the cost of constructing bridges over waterways, railways, freeways, and canyons, and/or constructing major thoroughfares. The provisions for payment of a fee only applies if the bridge and/or major thoroughfare has been included in an element of the General Plan adopted by the Council at least thirty (30) days prior to the filing of a map or application for a building permit on land located within the boundaries of the area of benefit.

There is a balance of $8,154,170 in the Major Bridge and Thoroughfare Fee, which is expected to be used to fund the construction of bridges and/or thoroughfares within benefit areas.

The fee is calculated per Factored Development Unit (FDU) as per the City's Schedule of Fees and Charges, Resolution 23-32. The amount of the fee is reviewed and adopted annually by the City Council.

The estimated timing and cost of the projects are shown below. Project costs are expected to be funded with the impact fee revenue, as well as grants and TDA Article 8 funds.

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Agenda Item: 7

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: January 9, 2024
SUBJECT: AGREEMENT WITH SILVER RIDE, INC., AND RESOLUTION

TERMINATING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development
PRESENTER: Adrian Aguilar

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council adopt a resolution terminating the existence of a local emergency caused by the bus drivers’ strike and ratify the emergency agreement with Silver Ride, Inc.

BACKGROUND

The City of Santa Clarita's (City) Director of Emergency Services (City Manager) proclaimed a local emergency within the City on October 10, 2023. Per Chapter 2.40 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code, Ordinance No. 89-6, whenever a local emergency is proclaimed by the City Manager, the City Council should take action to ratify the proclamation.

On October 24, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-83, which ratified the City Manager’s proclamation of the existence of a local emergency resulting from the strike by the bus drivers’ union, Teamsters Local 572 (Union), in accordance with state and local municipal codes.

In correlation with the emergency declaration, the City Manager entered into emergency contracts with Transit Systems Unlimited, Inc., and Silver Ride, Inc., to provide critical services, including Access Services (ADA), Dial-A-Ride, school transportation, and select local routes.

On December 3, 2023, the Union voted to approve a proposal submitted by MV Transportation, resulting in a four-year labor agreement and officially ending the strike. The bus drivers, dispatchers, mechanics, and call center staff returned to work on December 4, 2023.

As a result, the contracts with Transit System Unlimited, Inc., and Silver Ride, Inc., were terminated and MV Transportation resumed normally scheduled transit operations on Monday, December 4, 2023.
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ALTERNATIVE ACTION

1. Decline adoption of resolution.

2. Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact as a result of adopting this resolution.

ATTACHMENTS
Resolution - Terminating State of Emergency
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RESOLUTION NO. 23-_

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

CALIFORNIA, TERMINATING THE CITY MANAGER'S PROCLAMATION OF

EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA

GOVERNMENT CODE AND SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE

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

SECTION 1: The City Council finds as follows:

A. The City of Santa Clarita (“City”) provides public transportation services for persons within the City’s jurisdiction, including those who are elderly, disabled, or otherwise require transportation (collectively, “Public Transportation”). In providing such services, the City contracts with MV Transportation (“MV”) to manage, maintain, and operate the Public Transportation.

B. The City itself neither employs nor supervises such drivers; they are solely MV employees and not public employees. MV employs drivers who are members of the Local 572 Teamsters Union (“Local 572”). MV and Local 572 have reached an agreement in collective bargaining efforts ending the labor strike that began October 9, 2023.

C. Providing Public Transportation is a significant part of protecting public health and safety. The sudden interruption in Public Transportation services constitutes a local “emergency” as contemplated by both California (“CA”) Government Code § 8558(c)(1) and Santa Clarita Municipal Code (“SCMC”) § 2.40.020, as they are beyond the control of the City’s services, personnel, equipment, and facilities. Moreover, this condition does not arise from a labor controversy between the City or any of its employees; it is a failure to perform a Public Transportation agreement by MV.

D. On October 10 and October 17, 2023, the City Manager declared the existence of a local emergency.

E. SCMC § 2.40.060 provides that in the event of an emergency, the City Manager may utilize “all City resources for the preservation of life and property and to reduce the effects of disaster….” As a result, the City Manager executed an emergency contract with Transit Systems Unlimited to provide Public Transportation services during, and until the cessation of, MV’s failure to perform its contract.

F. CA Government Code § 8630 and SCMC § 2.40.060 require that the City Council take action to ratify the local emergency. On October 24, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution 23-83 which ratified the local emergency.

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Attachment: Resolution - Terminating State of Emergency (RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE LOCAL EMERGENCY) SECTION 2: The City Council received regular reports and is fully informed regarding actions undertaken by the City Manager to protect public health and safety. Accordingly, the City Council ratifies and reaffirms the exercise of emergency powers undertaken by the City Manager since October 10, 2023, including, without limitation, executing Agreement No. 0CA6DE0C-902E-41BB-B456-0F53F2DD8FBD with SilverRide, Inc., for emergency Dial-A- Ride services.

SECTION 3: The local emergency caused by the bus drivers’ strike is terminated.

SECTION 4: Severability. If any part of this resolution or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this resolution are severable.

SECTION 5: Electronic Signatures. This resolution may be executed with electronic signatures in accordance with CA Government Code § 16.5. Such electronic signatures will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.

SECTION 6: Recordation. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is authorized to sign this resolution signifying its adoption by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita and the City Clerk, or her duly appointed deputy, may attest thereto.

SECTION 7: Effective Date. This resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption and will remain effective unless repealed or superseded.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 9th day of January, 2024.

______________________________
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. 23- __ was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 9th day of January 2024, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

______________________________

CITY CLERK

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Agenda Item: 8

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: January 9, 2024
SUBJECT: CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
PRESENTER: Jason Crawford

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

BACKGROUND
On November 10, 2009, the City Council approved an agreement between the City of Santa Clarita (City) and the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation (SCVEDC) in the amount of $200,000 for initial start-up costs and the creation of a local economic development corporation. Subsequently, the City Council has consistently approved additional annual investments in the amount of $200,000. Beginning in 2013, the City Council authorized three-year commitments to provide the SCVEDC with financial certainty to strategically plan for the future.

Since its inception, the SCVEDC has been instrumental in business attraction, business retention, job creation opportunities, and support for the local startup community. The SCVEDC focuses on target industries, including biomedical and medical devices, aerospace and defense, advanced manufacturing, digital media and entertainment, and information technology. Given its continuous success, the City has increased its contribution to the SCVEDC by $40,000, bringing the total annual investment to $240,000 beginning in FY 2023-24. The additional funding is 8 Packet Pg. 66

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intended to support SCVEDC’s 2023 Futures Planning initiative, as well as increased efforts to support workforce development partnerships, including new data resources.

The SCVEDC is funded by the City, the County of Los Angeles (County), and private industry.

The County contributes $290,000 annually to the SCVEDC.

In their annual report to the City Council on February 28, 2023, the SCVEDC included highlights of the noteworthy business attraction and expansion projects, such as:

• DrinkPak, a premiere contract beverage manufacturer of aluminum canned beverages has continued to significantly grow, becoming one of the largest employers within the Santa Clarita Valley.

• Vallarta Supermarkets, an American supermarket chain relocated its corporate headquarters to the Santa Clarita Valley, creating 220-250 new jobs.

• Santa Clarita Studios and L.A. North Studios, a full-service film and television studio, expanded to add new soundstages.

• Valencia Technologies, a neuromodulation medical device company, expanded and opened up its headquarters in the City.

• Amicis Research Center, a leading integrative clinical research organization that implements clinical trials and services in medical practices to advance the clinical research industry, relocated its headquarters to the Santa Clarita Valley.

With the conclusion of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022, SCVEDC’s business assistance efforts shifted to three focal priority areas as the economic uncertainty increased: continuing business attraction and retention initiatives, providing continuous economic information to employers, and lastly, conducting a survey of Santa Clarita Valley businesses in target clusters.

SCVEDC conducted a business survey between February and March 2022, reaching out to small business manufacturers. The survey resulted in over 150 respondents and 22 individual interviews with company leaders. More specifically, 30 percent of the respondents were manufacturers, and 50 percent had fewer than 25 employees, which highly represents the majority of the business community throughout the City. The survey revealed that the top concern facing many businesses and employers continues to be workforce attraction and training.

Additionally, 82 percent of survey respondents rated the business climate in the Santa Clarita Valley as somewhat or extremely good, which is consistent with the City’s efforts in being named as the most business-friendly City in Los Angeles County. Similarly, 91 percent of respondents rated the overall quality of life in the City as somewhat or extremely good. Through ongoing business attraction and retention efforts, SCVEDC worked with 109 companies resulting in 927 new jobs and 91 assistance projects.

SCVEDC has also continued expansion of its Business Assistance program to serve local businesses through its free job board, LiveWorkSCV.com, to connect local talent with Santa Clarita job opportunities. In 2022, the website saw an overall increase in usage as over 100 8 Packet Pg. 67

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employers participated in a City-wide job fair with over 260 job seekers in attendance and 925 job postings.

As part of SCVEDC’s priority to provide continuous economic information to employers, the annual Economic Outlook Conference was held in September 2022. The conference provided a snapshot of key economic indicators, a talent report that summarized the capacity of the workforce available to employers in the City, and shared data resources that are readily available to businesses, leaders, and decisions-makers through SCVEDC’s website and broker portal.

The overall financial goal of the SCVEDC is to continue to create a true partnership of private capital and public capital investment needed to support the organization. By working through the SCVEDC, business and community leaders are supporting regional economic development. Each member of the SCVEDC Board is also an investor, sharing his or her time, financial support, and leadership ability.

The expectation continues to be that the SCVEDC's efforts complement the City's efforts and do not compete with the existing economic development efforts and investments of the City, the County, the Chamber of Commerce, the Valencia Industry Association, and College of the Canyons, as well as the commercial real estate professionals involved in economic development efforts in the Santa Clarita Valley. Additionally, it is expected that the City will obtain a return on its investment that is greater than the annual commitments through the matching commitments and leveraging of public and private dollars. Any future investment beyond this agreement would be determined by the City Council and would be contingent upon the measurable successes of the SCVEDC, future City priorities, and the amount of public and private capital raised to support the organization.

Moving forward, key factors for continued economic success in the Santa Clarita Valley are customized workforce development, continued public-private coordination, and new industrial development and inventory.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other actions as determined by City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

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Agenda Item: 9

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: January 9, 2024
SUBJECT: POOL CHEMICALS CONTRACT
DEPARTMENT: Recreation and Community Services
PRESENTER: Lance O'Keefe

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

2. Appropriate ongoing funds in the amount of $246,762 from the General Fund balance (Fund 100) to expenditure account 1005104-516101 beginning February 1, 2024.

4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all contracts and associated documents, and execute renewals, in accordance with the terms provided herein, subject to City Attorney approval.

BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clarita (City) currently operates and programs six aquatic facilities, which include five park pools and the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center. In 2024, the Valencia Community Center (VCC) will be open for public use, including the City’s first indoor pool. In order to safely and legally operate the seven facilities, various pool chemicals are required to maintain proper water balance and to meet sanitation standards and requirements set by the Los Angeles County Department of Health.
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An invitation to bid was prepared and advertised through the City’s e-procurement platform, BidNet, to supply pool chemicals for all City pools. Two bids were submitted and opened on December 14. The results of the bids are shown below.

Vendor Location Cost
Waterline Technologies, Inc. Santa Ana, CA $ 534,316
HASA, Inc. Saugus, CA $ 538,146

The City’s “In Support of Santa Clarita Businesses” ordinance allows local vendors who are within 10 percent to match the lowest price. The lowest responsible, responsive bidder is Waterline Technologies, Inc. HASA, Inc., a local business whose bid is within the 10% threshold, has agreed to match their bid of $534,316.

Staff recommends the project be awarded to HASA, Inc. The bid was reviewed for accuracy and conformance to the contract documents and was found to be complete. Staff has determined awarding to a single vendor will provide for the timely delivery of all necessary pool chemicals and is consistent with the City’s Aquatics operational best management practices.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Upon approval of the recommended action, $246,762 will be added beginning February 1, 2024, to the existing base budget of $168,119 in expenditure account 1005104-516101 for a total amount of $414,881.

ATTACHMENTS
HASA, Inc., Bid Submittal (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 9 Packet Pg. 70

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Agenda Item: 10

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: January 9, 2024
SUBJECT: DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA RESOLUTION

INITIATING PROCEEDINGS, APPROVING AN ENGINEER'S

REPORT, AND TAKING OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION
WITH TRACT 82126 (BOUQUET CANYON)
DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood Services
PRESENTER: Darin Seegmiller

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Adopt resolutions to initiate proceedings to form a Bouquet Canyon Drainage Benefit Assessment Area 2023-1 to benefit parcels in Tract 82126 and approve the Engineer's Report.

2. Set a public hearing for February 27, 2024, as a time and place to hear comments on this proposed action and close the time period to receive ballots.

BACKGROUND

On November 10, 2020, the City Council approved the Bouquet Canyon project, Tentative Tract Map 82126, allowing the development of 371 residential units. The Conditions of Approval for this project require the establishment of a homeowner’s association or a comparable entity, to fund the continued maintenance of any drainage improvements that are not eligible for transfer to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for maintenance. The creation of the proposed Drainage Benefit Assessment Area (DBAA) fulfills this requirement.

The proposed DBAA 2023-1, Bouquet Canyon, assumes responsibility for administering the maintenance, reporting, monitoring, inspection, storm-damage repair, and cleaning of storm- drain improvements. These include three Continuous Deflection Separation (CDS) systems, along with four filter units, two infiltration basins, two biofiltration basins and one inlet with diversion weir required for Tract No. 82126. The Urban Storm Mitigation Plan (USMP) and the project mitigation measures outlined in the environmental impact report require these devices to 10 Packet Pg. 71

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minimize the amount of pollutants in urban runoff prior to its discharge into the Santa Clara River.

Regular maintenance is required in order for the basins to function correctly within the design parameters. Services required for the assessment district include inspections, removal of silt, trash, and soil debris build-up, maintenance and repairs, and an annual assessment and engineer’s report review.

The Engineer’s Report contains the proposed boundaries of DBAA 2023-1, identifies the proposed facilities and services to be funded, determines the general and special benefits received by properties, and the methodology to apportion the annual assessments. All parcels were established concurrently to the conditions set forth for the continued maintenance of landscape and infrastructure improvements, and as a result, each parcel within DBAA 2023-1 receives a special and distinct benefit from these improvements.

The maximum annual assessment to maintain the improvements associated with DBAA 2023-1 will be $97,935. Based on the number of units approved for construction, the annual assessment will be $294.77 per Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU). Parcels identified as single-family residences and Townhomes/Condominiums are assessed at 1.00 EBU per dwelling unit. Vacant parcels are assessed at a rate of .50 EBU's per planned residential unit for the property or 1.00 EBU per acre if the number of planned residential units is unknown.

The maximum assessment rate will adjust each year based on the annual change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), all Urban Consumers, for the Los Angeles Riverside-Orange County Area CPI. The actual assessment levied in any fiscal year will be approved by the City Council and may not exceed the maximum assessment rate. If approved, the City will begin levying properties commencing in Fiscal Year 2024-25.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

1. Do not adopt a resolution to initiate formation of DBAA 2023-1.

2. Other direction as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

All expenses associated with the Drainage Benefit Assessment Area will be borne by the developer. There will be no fiscal impacts to the General Fund.

ATTACHMENTS
DBAA Formation 2023-1 Initiation Resolution
Resolution of Intent for DBAA 2023-1
DBAA 2023-1 Maintenance Exhibit (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) DBAA 2023-1 Engineer's Report (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 10 Packet Pg. 72

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RESOLUTION NO. 24-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE FORMATION OF DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA NO. 2023-1, BOUQUET CANYON, TRACT NO. 82126; AND THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS RELATED THERETO COMMENCING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025

WHEREAS, the City Council pursuant to the provisions of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, Chapter 6.4, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code of the State of California commencing with Section 54703 (Act) desires to initiate proceedings for the formation of Drainage Benefit Assessment Area No. 2023-1, Bouquet Canyon, Tract No. 82126 (DBAA 2023-1); and to levy and collect annual assessments to pay for the operation, maintenance and servicing of drainage improvements and appurtenant facilities related thereto; and WHEREAS, the boundaries of the DBAA 2023-1 shall be as described on the maps on file with the City and in the Engineer’s Report, and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, the City has approved a consulting engineer contract with Willdan, naming Willdan as the Assessment Engineer and firm responsible for preparing the Engineer’s Report and assisting in the adjustment of the maximum assessment for parcels within DBAA 2023-1.

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 hereby orders Willdan, an engineer registered pursuant to the Professional Engineers Act (Chapter 7, commencing with Section 670, of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code), has been designated Assessment Engineer for the proposed formation of DBAA 2023-1 (District). Willdan is hereby ordered to prepare and file an Engineer’s Report for the City Council’s review, consideration and adoption in accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of California.

SECTION 3. The purpose of this District is to fund the activities necessary to fund the ongoing maintenance and servicing of the drainage improvements within the District that is for the benefit of properties therein and that have been required for the development of such properties to their full and best use. The maintenance and operation of these improvements may include but are not limited to all materials, equipment, labor, and incidental expenses deemed necessary to keep the drainage improvements and facilities in satisfactory condition as well as the collection of assessment installments for the periodic service activities, repair, or refurbishments of the improvements. Detailed maps and descriptions of the location and extent of the specific improvements to be maintained by the District are on file at the Environmental Services Department of the City of Santa Clarita, and by reference these plans and specifications are made part of this resolution.

SECTION 4. The territory of land within the proposed District includes all lots and parcels of land within the residential development known Bouquet Canyon, Tract No. 82126

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within the City of Santa Clarita, the County of Los Angeles, State of California, and is generally situated south and east of Copper Hill Drive and north and south of Bouquet Canyon Road. The territory of land within DBAA 2023-1 includes parcels identified by the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office as Assessor Parcel Numbers Book 2812, page 008, Parcels 2, 3, 8-13, 21, 22, 25, 31, 900 and 901; page 022, Parcel 31; and Page 038, Parcel 2; and shall include all subsequent subdivisions, lot line adjustments or parcel changes therein.

SECTION 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution; shall cause the same to be entered in the book of resolutions of the City and shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council of the City in the minutes of the meeting at which the same is presented.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of January, 2024.

______________________________
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. 24-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE CITY’S INTENTION TO FORM DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA NO. 2023-1, LEVY ASSESSMENTS, PRELIMINARILY APPROVING AN ENGINEER’S REPORT, AND CALLING FOR A PROPERTY OWNER

PROTEST PROCEEDING TO SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED PROPERTY OWNERS THE

QUESTION OF LEVYING SUCH ASSESSMENTS FOR SAID FORMATION PURSUANT

TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE XIIID

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita (City) has initiated proceedings to form Drainage Benefit Assessment Area No. 2023-1(DBAA 2023-1); pursuant to the provisions of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, Chapter 6.4, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code of the State of California commencing with Section 54703 (Act) to fund the costs of servicing and maintenance of improvements within the newly formed drainage areas; and
WHEREAS, the proposed newly formed district be designated as DBAA 2023-1; and

WHEREAS, the boundary of DBAA 2023-1 shall be as described on the maps previously presented to this City Council and on file with the City Clerk, and are proposed to include the map presented in the Engineer’s Report and additional maps on file with the City provided by the developer in connection with DBAA 2023-1; and

WHEREAS, the Assessment Engineer, Willdan, has filed with the City Clerk of the City and the City Clerk has presented to the City Council a report (Engineer’s Report), regarding the proposed formation of DBAA 2023-1. Section 54710 of the Government Code section outlines the rules and regulation of the Act; and
WHEREAS, the Engineer’s Report has been duly presented by the City Clerk for consideration and has been fully considered by the City Council.

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

SECTION 1. Engineer’s Report, Content: The Engineer’s Report, as presented, consists of the following:

The Plans and Specifications which describe the boundaries of DBAA 2023-1, and the improvements associated therewith that provide special benefits to the parcels therein.

The Method of Apportionment details the method of calculating proportional special benefit and the annual assessment obligation for each affected parcel.

The Estimate of Improvement Costs including the calculation of the assessments and the estimated annual funding (Budget) required for the annual maintenance, servicing, and operation of drainage improvements and specifically the costs associated with the improvements

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determined to be of special benefit to parcels within the Annexation Territory establishing the proposed maximum assessment.

The proposed maximum assessments shall be presented to the property owner(s) of record in a protest ballot proceeding pursuant to the California Constitution Article XIIID.

A formation diagram outlining the boundaries of the annexation territory.

An assessment roll containing the maximum assessments and proposed assessments as of the date of the report for each assessor parcel number within DBAA 2023-1.

SECTION 2. Engineer’s Report, Approval: The Engineer’s Report is hereby approved on a preliminary basis as submitted or amended by direction of this City Council and is hereby ordered to be filed in the Office of the City Clerk as a permanent record and to remain open to public inspection.

SECTION 3. Intention: The City Council hereby declares its intention to form the drainage area known as Bouquet Canyon, Tract No. 82126 and to levy and collect annual assessments against parcels of land within DBAA 2023-1, commencing with Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 in accordance with the Act and the provisions of the California Constitution Article XIIID. The territory being formed shall subsequently be designated as Drainage Benefit Assessment Area No. 2023-1.

SECTION 4. Annexation Territory: The City Council hereby finds that proposed territory within the DBAA 2023-1 consists of all lots, parcels, and subdivisions of land within the planned and existing residential area identified as Parcel Map Book 2812: Page 008 Parcels 2, 3, 8 through 13, 21, 22, 25, 31, 900, and 901, Page 022 Parcel 31, and Page 038 Parcel 2, and that this area includes all properties that receive special benefits from the improvements provided.

SECTION 5. Improvements: The proposed improvements and services for the Annexation Territory, include installation, construction, or maintenance of any authorized improvements under the Act, including, but not limited to, drainage improvements and any facilities that are appurtenant to any of the aforementioned or that are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof. The Engineer’s Report, prepared in connection with the annexation territory, provides a more detailed description of the improvements and services to be provided and for which properties shall be assessed, and by reference that Engineer’s Report is made part of this resolution.

SECTION 6. Assessments: The City Council hereby determines that to provide the improvements described in Section 5 of this resolution, it is necessary to levy and collect assessments against lots and parcels within the annexation territory commencing in FY 2024- 2025. The Engineer’s Report referred to in Section 1 of this resolution establishes the initial maximum assessment rate and an estimate of maximum assessments necessary to provide for the annual operation, administration, services, and maintenance of the improvements.

SECTION 7. Compliance with the Constitution: Pursuant to California Constitution Article XIIID, an assessment ballot proceeding is hereby called on the matter of confirming the proposed new assessments for DBAA 2023-1. The ballots and notices so authorized shall be

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distributed by first class mail to the property owners of record as of the last County equalized roll, and each property owner may return the ballot by mail or in person to the City Clerk no later than the conclusion of the public hearing for this matter.

While provisions of the California Constitution Article XIIID require that the City conduct a public hearing not less than 45 days after mailing a notice of the proposed assessment to record owners of each parcel which will have a special benefit conferred upon them and upon which an assessment will be imposed, California Civil Code, Section 3513, allows anyone to waive the advantage of a law intended solely for their benefit, and the 45 day mailed ballot period before the scheduled public hearing is not established for a public reason, but is solely for the advantage of the parcels having a special benefit conferred upon them and which an assessment will be imposed.

SECTION 8. Mailed Notice and Ballot: The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Clerk or their designee to prepare and mail the Notice of Public Hearing, and in the same or separate mailing, mail the property owner protest ballot(s) to the subject property owner regarding the proposed levy of assessments and the assessment range formula outlined in the Engineer’s Report, for return receipt prior to the date and time of the public hearing set forth in this resolution.

SECTION 9. Public Hearing: The City Council hereby declares its intention to conduct a public hearing concerning DBAA 2023-1, the improvements, and the levy of assessments notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 6:00 PM the City Council will hold a public hearing for the formation of DBAA 2023-1 and the levy and collection of assessments related thereto commencing in FY 2024-2025, or as soon thereafter as feasible. The public hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers, located at 23920 Valencia Boulevard, in the City of Santa Clarita, California, at the time so fixed. At the public hearing, all interested persons shall be afforded the opportunity to hear and be heard.

SECTION 10. Determination of Majority Protest: The property owner protest ballot proceeding conducted for the Annexation Territory shall constitute the property owner’s approval or rejection of the annual levy of assessments and assessment range formula. The property owner may return the ballot by mail or in person to the City Clerk no later than the conclusion of the public hearing on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. After the close of the public hearing, pursuant to Section 4, Sub-Section 4 (e) of the California Constitution, the City shall tabulate the ballots returned to determine if majority protest exists. The ballots shall be weighted according to the proportional financial obligation of the affected property. Majority protest exists if, upon the conclusion of the hearing, ballots submitted in opposition to the assessment exceed the ballots submitted in favor of the assessment.

SECTION 11. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

SECTION 12. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.

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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of January, 2024.

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MAYOR
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: January 9, 2024
SUBJECT: DEDICATION OF EASEMENT TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

EDISON NEWHALL COMMUNITY CENTER PARKING LOT
DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood Services
PRESENTER: Susan Nelson

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the attached Grant of Easement to Southern California Edison Company, subject to City Attorney approval.

BACKGROUND
Southern California Edison (SCE) has formally requested an easement spanning approximately 6,205 square feet on City of Santa Clarita (City) property, located at the Newhall Community Center and the Jan Heidt Metrolink Station, Assessor Parcel Numbers 2831-011-904, 2831-026- 920 and 2833-014-903 as illustrated in the attached location map. The purpose of this easement is to allow SCE the right of way to construct and maintain a new circuit to serve the growing demands.

The existing circuits serving the immediate area have nearly reached their electrical capacity.

Installing this new circuit is crucial for supplying power to new customers and accommodating additional load requests from existing customers. Moreover, adding this new circuit will enhance the overall reliability by alleviating the current strain on existing circuits. The projected timeline is 4 to 6 weeks, and it is expected to be completed after hours and will not impact the Newhall Community Center and Metrolink Station. Additionally, as part of the agreement, the City will receive a one-time payment of $54,000 from SCE upon granting the easement.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.x(Sho
uld this just say community?)

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FISCAL IMPACT

Upon approval of the recommended action, Southern California Edison will remit to the City of Santa Clarita $54,000, and the funds will be receipted into the General Fund (100-462101).

ATTACHMENTS
Newhall Grant Easement
Easement Map Exhibit B
Aerial Site Plan
GIS Community Center SCE Easement
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Agenda Item: 12

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: January 9, 2024
SUBJECT: WIRELESS DATA, VOICE, AND ACCESSORIES CONTRACT WITH

T-MOBILE
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Benny Ives

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Approve the use of a “piggyback” contract through the NASPO Valuepoint Cooperative Contract #MA176 for Wireless Data, Voice, and Accessories from T-Mobile for a total contract amount not to exceed $225,000 per year through the remaining term of the NASPO agreement, which is valid through May 2025.

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

BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clarita (City) utilizes various telecommunications providers for an assortment of services and product offerings, including traditional voice services, mobile voice and data, and the procurement of mobile phones and devices. Since 2005, the City has relied on Verizon Communications (Verizon) for providing the City with the bulk of its devices and associated wireless services. The decision to begin utilizing Verizon in 2005 was due to its expanding service footprint within the Santa Clarita Valley, the customer service issues that arose from the Sprint-Nextel merger, and the introduction of smart phones.

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division routinely meet with the telecom providers to stay abreast of new service offerings, coverage changes, and product upgrades. A recent overview with T-Mobile, which began in spring 2023, allowed City staff to test T-Mobile devices to experience its customer service, coverage, and speeds at various City facilities.

Based on this analysis, T-Mobile matched or surpassed Verizon's speed and coverage at nearly every City facility. These results, coupled with T-Mobile's competitively awarded State contract, allows the City a unique opportunity to transition the majority of the City's aging mobile phones and devices to T-Mobile and receive new 5G devices. This offer is further advantageous in that T-Mobile will cover the sales and/or use tax associated with the procurement of all new devices, resulting in a nearly zero out-of-pocket cost to the City to transition its wireless services.

Additionally, monthly wireless service costs are not expected to increase with T-Mobile.

On July 11, 1995, the City Council approved the use of competitive and co-operative purchasing, aka "piggyback" agreements. This process permits the City to place orders against competitively awarded, existing public agency contracts. The State of California is a participating entity under the State of Utah's Cooperative #MA176 NASPO Valuepoint contract for Wireless Data, Voice, and Accessories with T-Mobile, which is valid through May 2025 and includes an option to renew for two additional years.

City staff recommends that City Council approve the use of this NASPO Valuepoint contract to transition the majority of the City's wireless services to T-Mobile as it provides competitive pricing, superior coverage and speeds, and new mobile devices to replace the City's aging mobile fleet.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Adequate funds are available in various City funds and expenditure accounts to support the recommended actions.

ATTACHMENTS
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Santa Clarita City Council
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