Agenda packet — Santa Clarita City Council, January 23, 2024

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
23920 Valencia Blvd.

Santa Clarita, CA 91355

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Cape Canaveral Cocoa Beach Hotel Lobby
605 W Central Blvd
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920

AGENDA

Joint Meeting with
Board of Library Trustees

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

Each person addressing the Council is given three minutes to speak (with double the time allotted to non-English speakers using a translator) indicated by a colored light system on the Council dais. If you wish to provide information to the Council, please present the City Clerk with 10 copies. Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the official record. Please note use of City Council Chamber technology equipment to present electronic material during meetings is not allowed.
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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office, (661) 255-4391. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II) Pursuant to Government Code 54957.5 any writings or documents distributed to a majority of the members of the City Council regarding any open session item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office located at 23920 Valencia Boulevard,

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INVOCATION
Gibbs

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
Valencia High School Marching Band and Color Guard Recognition

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. COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS - On an annual basis, the Mayor and City Council undertake a discussion in open session for the purpose of updating the Council Committee Appointments List.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Review, discuss, make changes to, and approve the City Council Committee Appointments for 2024.

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2. Direct the City Clerk to update the Agency Report of Public Official Appointments Form 806 based on the appointments made, delegate the City Manager as signatory on said form, and direct the City Clerk to place updated Form 806 on the City of Santa Clarita website.

2. ADJUSTMENTS TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUSINESS LICENSING REGULATIONS FOR GUN AND AMMUNITION DEALERS - On November 7, 2023, the Los Angeles County (County) Board of Supervisors adopted a Gun and Ammunition Dealers Ordinance, establishing new business licensing requirements for gun and ammunition dealers in unincorporated areas of the County. Since the Ordinance has taken effect, the City of Santa Clarita has the option to either adopt an ordinance in conformance with the County's regulations and continue to have the County Treasurer Tax Collector regulate gun and ammunition dealers located within the City, or the City may decide not to adopt the County's changes and defer to existing state and federal laws governing gun and ammunition dealers. This item is for the City Council to review the two options and provide direction to staff.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council receive a presentation on recent changes to Los Angeles County business licensing regulations for gun and ammunition dealers, review the options presented, and provide direction to staff.

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.

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 January 9, 2024 Regular Meeting.

4. CHECK REGISTER NO. 01 - Check Register No. 01 for Period 12/01/23 through 12/14/23 and 12/21/23. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 12/04/23 through 12/15/23.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 01.

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5. FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT AND OTHER RELATED REPORTS - The City’s independent audit firm, The Pun Group, LLP, has completed the City's annual audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.

Based on the audit performed, The Pun Group, LLP, issued an unmodified "clean" audit opinion letter, which reflects the best level an organization can receive on its financial statements.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council approve the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and other related reports for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.

6. AMENDMENT TO MICROSOFT ENTERPRISE LICENSE AGREEMENT - The City of Santa Clarita utilizes Microsoft software to operate desktop computers, servers, databases, applications, and email. This item makes a recommendation to amend the existing contract for the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement to add additional Client Access Licenses.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Amend the existing three-year contract with SoftwareOne, Inc., to include additional Microsoft Client Access Licenses and authorize an expenditure authority increase in the amount of $72,754 for a total contract amount not to exceed $213,637.

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

7. CRYWOLF FALSE ALARM AND NOISE DISTURBANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT - City Council to consider awarding a three-year contract with an option for two one-year renewals to CentralSquare Technologies for false alarm and noise disturbance management services.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a three-year contract in an amount of $270,000 with an option for two one- year renewals in an amount of $90,000 annually, not to exceed a 26 percent net revenue share paid to CentralSquare Technologies for false alarm and noise disturbance management services.

2. Appropriate an ongoing annual amount of $45,000 to Treasury expenditure account 1002102-516137 (General Fund); increase revenue account 100-451102 (General Fund) by $140,000.

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

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8. 2024 COMMUNITY SERVICES AND ARTS GRANTS - City Council consideration to approve the 2024 Community Services and Arts Grants program funding recommendations by the Grants Committee and Peer Review Rating Panel.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve the 2024 Community Services and Arts Grants Committee’s program funding recommendations in an amount not to exceed $99,545 for Community Services Grants and $99,500 for Arts Grants, for a total not to exceed $199,045.

2. Direct staff to execute Grants Program Agreements with the agencies approved for funding.

9. NEWHALL RANCH ROAD AND BOUQUET CANYON ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT C4017 - PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This item awards a construction contract for the Newhall Ranch Road and Bouquet Canyon Road Intersection Improvements project. The improvements include modifying the existing roadway improvements to enhance circulation, traffic flow, and accommodate future traffic volumes at the intersection.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Newhall Ranch Road and Bouquet Canyon Road Intersection Improvements, Project C4017.

2. Award the construction contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $418,593 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $62,789, for a total contract amount not to exceed $481,382.

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

10. FINAL TRACT MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION FOR TRACT NO. 61924 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE) - Pursuant to Section 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act, this item would approve the final tract map and accept offers of dedication for Tract No. 61924. The map is for subdivision purposes and is located at the southwest corner of Golden Triangle Road and Isabella Parkway.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve the Final Tract Map for Tract No. 61924.

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(4) the easements for sight distance purposes; (5) the easements for public use and sidewalk purposes; and (6) the right to restrict or prohibit any and all allowable uses, including but not limited to any and/or all development within lot 4.

3. Make findings as follows: This map is consistent with the provisions of Sections 66474 and 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act and should be approved.

4. Instruct the Director of Administrative Services to endorse the Special Assessment Statement on the face of Final Tract Map for Tract No. 61924, which indicates all special assessments levied by the City of Santa Clarita are paid.

5. Instruct the City Clerk to endorse the City Clerk’s Statement on the face of Final Tract Map for Tract No. 61924, which embodies the approval of said map and the acceptance of the dedications shown thereon.

6. Instruct the City Surveyor to endorse the City Surveyor’s Statement on the face of Final Tract Map for Tract No. 61924, which provides for verification that the map is technically correct.

7. Instruct the City Engineer to endorse the City Engineer’s Statement on the face of Final Tract Map for Tract No. 61924, which provides for verification of substantial conformance with the Tentative Tract Map and all provisions of local ordinances and state laws applicable at the time of approval.

11. CONTRACT EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY FOR SOUND AND STAGE
SERVICES FOR EVENTS - A request for an increase in expenditure authority for a contract with Advantage Productions, which will provide as-needed sound and stage services to the City of Santa Clarita, due to unanticipated events.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Authorize an expenditure authority increase to the existing contract with Advantage Productions in the amount of $30,000, for an annual contract amount not to exceed $75,720, plus the cost of any Consumer Price Index (CPI) increases.

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

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

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STAFF COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held February 13, 2024, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.

CERTIFICATION
On January 18, 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

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Agenda Item: 1

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

NEW BUSINESS
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: January 23, 2024
SUBJECT: COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Cameron Smyth

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Review, discuss, make changes to, and approve the City Council Committee Appointments for 2024.

BACKGROUND

On an annual basis, the Mayor consults the City Council and considers making updates to Council Committee assignments. A memorandum was previously transmitted to the City Council by Mayor Smyth that included the 2023 Council Committee Appointments list as a reference in advance of the City Council’s discussion in open session.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as directed by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact.

ATTACHMENTS
2023 Council Committee Appointment List
1 Packet Pg. 8
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA Page 1 of 6
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS – 2023

* A majority of the City Council may attend provided members in attendance do not discuss among themselves, other than as part of the scheduled program, issues of a specific nature related to the subject matter jurisdiction of the City.
** Application of Brown Act to the organization holding the meeting. ***A majority of the City Council may attend an open and noticed meeting of a standing committee of the Council, provided that members of the Council who are not members of the standing committee attend only as observers.

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CITY IS MEMBER AGENCY

ORGANIZATION

MEETING

SCHEDULE

DELEGATE

ALTERNATE

STAFF
MEMBER

BROWN
ACT? **

OPEN &

PUBLICIZED

MAJORITY
ATTENDANCE – BROWN
ACT APPLICABLE*

LAST

UPDATED
AND/OR

REVIEWED

City Selection Committee
Los Angeles County
Division

As needed

Gibbs (must
be Mayor per
Gov Code
Sec.50270)

Smyth
(must be
Mayor Pro
Tem per Gov
Code
Sec.50271)

Hagobian

Yes

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JOINT POWERS AUTHORITIES

ORGANIZATION

MEETING

SCHEDULE

DELEGATE

ALTERNATE

STAFF
MEMBER

BROWN
ACT? **

OPEN &

PUBLICIZED

MAJORITY
ATTENDANCE – BROWN

ACT APPLICABLE

LAST

UPDATED
AND/OR

REVIEWED

San Fernando Valley
Council of Governments

Every other month
Location to be
announced

McLean

Smyth

Hagobian

Yes

As observers only

01-24-23

Santa Clarita Valley
Groundwater Sustainability
Agency
27234 Bouquet Canyon Rd
Santa Clarita, CA 91350

As needed/To be
determined

Gibbs

Weste

Seegmiller

Yes

As observers only

01-24-23

North Los Angeles County
Transportation Coalition
(NCTC)
c/o AVS Consulting
1055 W. Seventh St.

Ste. 3300
Los Angeles, CA 90017

Quarterly
Santa Clarita,
Lancaster,
Palmdale
(Rotation)

McLean
Gibbs

Letz

Hennawy

Yes

01-24-23

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ORGANIZATION

MEETING

SCHEDULE

DELEGATE

ALTERNATE

STAFF
MEMBER

BROWN
ACT? **

OPEN &

PUBLICIZED

MAJORITY
ATTENDANCE – BROWN

ACT APPLICABLE

LAST

UPDATED
AND/OR

REVIEWED

California Joint Powers
Insurance Authority (JPIA)

Annually –
Location TBA

McLean

Striplin
Bartlette

Bartlette

Yes

01-24-23

CITY ATTENDS MEETINGS OF OTHER AGENCIES

ORGANIZATION

MEETING

SCHEDULE

DELEGATE

ALTERNATE

STAFF
MEMBER

BROWN
ACT ?**

OPEN &

PUBLICIZED

MAJORITY
ATTENDANCE –BROWN

ACT APPLICABLE

LAST

UPDATED
AND/OR

REVIEWED

SCV School Trustees
Association
21515 Redview Drive
Santa Clarita, CA 9135

Quarterly

Location to be
announced

McLean
Miranda

Smyth

Hagobian

Yes

01-24-23

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CITY HAS SEAT DESIGNATED ON AGENCY BOARD

ORGANIZATION

MEETING

SCHEDULE

DELEGATE

ALTERNATE

STAFF
MEMBER

BROWN
ACT? **

OPEN &

PUBLICIZED

MAJORITY
ATTENDANCE –BROWN
ACT APPLICABLE*

LAST

UPDATED
AND/OR

REVIEWED

San Gabriel Mountains
Community Collaborative
Angeles National Forest
HQ
701 N. Santa Anita Ave
Arcadia, CA 91006

Bi-Monthly
4th Thursday
9:00 a.m.

Location to be
announced

Weste

McLean

Hagobian

Yes

01-24-23

Sanitation Districts
P.O. Box 4998
Whittier, CA 90607
562-699-7411 phone
562-908-4278 fax

3rd Monday
11:00 a.m.

Location to be
announced

1st Director –
Gibbs (must be
Mayor per
H&S Code
Sec.4730)
2nd Director -
Weste

McLean

Letz

Yes

01-24-23

Santa Clara River
Watershed Area Steering
Committee (WASC)
Los Angeles County Board
of Supervisors
500 W Temple St
Los Angeles, CA 90012

3rd Thursday
1:00 p.m.

Location to be
announced

Gibbs

Pledger

McKenna
Letz
Seegmiller

Yes

01-24-23

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STANDING COMMITTEES

ORGANIZATION

MEETING

SCHEDULE

DELEGATE

ALTERNATE

STAFF
MEMBER

BROWN
ACT? **

OPEN &

PUBLICIZED

MAJORITY
ATTENDANCE –BROWN
ACT APPLICABLE*

LAST

UPDATED
AND/OR

REVIEWED

Budget Committee
(Standing) ***

As needed

(Mayor) Gibbs
(Mayor Pro
Tem) Smyth

Miranda

Oviedo

Yes

As observers only

01-24-23

Development Committee
(LAFCO & Growth)
(Standing) ***

As needed
Location to be
announced

Gibbs
Weste

McLean

Crawford

Yes

As observers only

01-24-23

Economic Development
(includes redevelopment)
(Standing) ***

To be
determined
(monthly or
quarterly)

Gibbs
Miranda

Weste

Cole

Yes

As observers only

01-24-23

Film/Tourism
(Standing) ***

As needed
Location to be
announced

Miranda
Weste

McLean

Cole

Yes

As observers only

01-24-23

Legislative Committee
(Standing) ***

As needed
Location to be
announced

Smyth
Gibbs

Weste

Hagobian

Yes

As observers only

01-24-23

Public Safety Committee
(Standing)

As Needed
Location to be
announced

Gibbs
Miranda

Weste

Oviedo

Yes

As observers only

01-24-23

Waste Diversion/Recycling
Committee
(Standing) ***

As needed
Location to be
announced

McLean
Weste

Miranda

McKenna

Yes

As observers only

01-24-23

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AD HOC COMMITTEES

ORGANIZATION

MEETING

SCHEDULE

DELEGATE

ALTERNATE

STAFF
MEMBER

BROWN
ACT? **

OPEN &

PUBLICIZED

MAJORITY
ATTENDANCE –BROWN
ACT APPLICABLE*

LAST

UPDATED
AND/OR

REVIEWED

Animal Care Grants
Ad Hoc Committee

2 or 3
times/year
Location to be
announced

Gibbs
Weste

McLean

Sullivan

Yes, if fully noticed as a City
Council meeting with agenda
if majority want to attend.

07-11-23

CEMEX
Ad Hoc Committee

As needed
Location to be
announced

Weste
Gibbs

McLean

Hagobian

Yes, if fully noticed as a City
Council meeting with agenda
if majority want to attend.

01-24-23

Community Services Grant
Ad Hoc Committee

2 or 3
times/year
Location to be
announced

Weste
Smyth

Miranda

Prado

Yes, if fully noticed as a City
Council meeting with agenda
if majority want to attend.

01-24-23

Downtown Newhall
Specific Plan Ad Hoc
Committee

As needed
Location to be
announced

McLean
Weste

Gibbs

Crawford

Yes, if fully noticed as a City
Council meeting with agenda
if majority want to attend.

01-24-23

High Speed Transportation
Ad Hoc Committee

As needed
Location to be
announced

Miranda
McLean

Weste

Hagobian

Yes, if fully noticed as a City
Council meeting with agenda
if majority want to attend.

01-24-23

Homeless Issues
Ad Hoc Committee

As needed
Location to be
announced

Smyth
McLean

Miranda

Oviedo

Yes, if fully noticed as a City
Council meeting with agenda
if majority want to attend

01-24-23

Library
Ad Hoc Committee

As needed
Location to be
announced

Weste
McLean

Miranda

Hobrecker

Yes, if fully noticed as a City
Council meeting with agenda
if majority want to attend.

01-24-23

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ORGANIZATION

MEETING

SCHEDULE

DELEGATE

ALTERNATE

STAFF
MEMBER

BROWN
ACT? **

OPEN &

PUBLICIZED

MAJORITY
ATTENDANCE –BROWN
ACT APPLICABLE*

LAST

UPDATED
AND/OR

REVIEWED

Senior Issues
Committee on Aging
(City has seat designated on
Advisory Board)
SCV Senior Center,
22900 Market St. 91321

As needed
Location to be
announced

Annual
meetings
Location to be
announced

Miranda
Weste

McLean

Oviedo (Serves
as City’s
Advisory Board
representative)

Yes

Yes, if fully noticed as a City
Council meeting with agenda
if majority want to attend.

01-24-23

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Agenda Item: 2

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

NEW BUSINESS
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: January 23, 2024
SUBJECT: ADJUSTMENTS TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUSINESS

LICENSING REGULATIONS FOR GUN AND AMMUNITION

DEALERS
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
PRESENTER: Tracy Sullivan

RECOMMENDED ACTION

BACKGROUND
Local businesses engaging in the sale of firearms are required to adhere to various California state and federal laws, including but not limited to requirements on posting notifications and warnings to consumers, reporting firearms lost or stolen from the dealer’s inventory, securing storage of firearms, completing employee background checks, reporting inventory records, carrying a general liability insurance policy with coverage for at least $1 million per incident, and most recently, as of January 1, 2024, installing and maintaining a fixed digital video surveillance and audio recording system on their business premises pursuant to Senate Bill 1384.

California firearms dealers must obtain and maintain a valid Federal Firearms License (FFL), a valid Certificate of Eligibility issued by the California Department of Justice (DOJ), a valid Seller’s Permit issued by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, active status on the DOJ Centralized List of Firearm Dealers, and any regulatory business license required by local government.

On November 7, 2023, the Los Angeles County (County) Board of Supervisors adopted a new Gun and Ammunition Dealers Ordinance (Ordinance). Prior to the Ordinance taking effect on December 8, 2023, the County Treasurer Tax Collector (TTC) was issuing business licenses to gun and ammunition dealers operating business within the City of Santa Clarita (City). However, in order for the TTC to continue issuing business licenses to gun and ammunition dealers within 2 Packet Pg. 15

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the City, the City would be required to adopt its own local ordinance, conforming to the County.

The County Ordinance imposes new requirements for gun and ammunition dealers to obtain a County business license and additionally applies them to ammunition-only dealers. Previously, ammunition-only dealers were not required to have a specific County business license; however, under the new Ordinance, ammunition-only dealers are required to follow the same standards as gun dealers. According to information provided by the County, there are currently four gun and ammunition dealers located in the City and one ammunition-only dealer.

While the majority of the requirements are consistent with the current California Penal Code, which subject businesses are already required to adhere to, the County Ordinance also contains provisions that go beyond the standards set forth currently by state and federal law. For example, the Ordinance requires that gun and ammunition stores restrict access by unaccompanied minors under the age of 18. Where gun or ammunition sales activity is not the primary business performed at the business premise, the Ordinance states that the business could allow unaccompanied minors inside the store as long as all guns and ammunition are wholly kept, displayed, or offered within a separate room or enclosure where minors are excluded.

The County Ordinance additionally increases the licensing fee from $739 to $954 for a first-year license and from $279 to $577 for each annual renewal thereafter. A copy of the approved Ordinance is available in the Clerk's Reading File.

Pursuant to California Penal Code Section 26700, firearm dealers must obtain any regulatory or business license required by the local government or a letter from the duly constituted licensing authority having primary jurisdiction for the applicant’s business location stating that the jurisdiction does not require any form of regulatory or business license or does not otherwise restrict or regulate the sale of firearms beyond state and federal law.

In order to prevent an interruption of business for local gun and ammunition dealers, the City currently has two options for the City Council to consider:

Option 1 - Adopt the County Gun and Ammunition Dealers Ordinance Under this option, the County would resume administering business licenses for gun and ammunition dealers located in the City. Local gun and ammunition dealers would need to obtain a County business license, under the new set of requirements, and be subject to TTC enforcement.

Option 2 - Not adopt the County Gun and Ammunition Dealers Ordinance and authorize the City Manager or designee to issue letters to local firearms dealers of this decision, pursuant to Penal Code Section 26700
Under this option, the County would not administer business licenses for gun and ammunition dealers located in the City. Local gun and ammunition dealers would not be required to obtain a local business license, but would still be subject to all applicable state and federal laws and regulations. In lieu of paying the County licensing fee, gun and ammunition dealers in the City would be required to pay the DOJ an annual inspection fee of $95 per dealership location.

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ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

No financial impact.

ATTACHMENTS
County Ordinance 2023-0048 (available in the Clerk's Reading File) 2 Packet Pg. 17

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, January 9, 2024 6:00 PM City Council Chambers

INVOCATION
Councilwoman McLean 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 6:06 p.m.

ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.

FLAG SALUTE
Councilwoman McLean led the flag salute.

Requests to speak were received for items 3 and 12.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Mayor Smyth spoke of the exemplary life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and invited residents to participate in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Unity Walk at Central Park on January 15. Mayor Smyth announced that the City proclaims January 15, 2024, as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day in Santa Clarita and invited William S. Hart Union High School District Board member Dr.

Cherise Moore and members of the district's Black Student Unions to the dais to accept the proclamation and take a photo.
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PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Smyth introduced Jay Wagner, President and CEO of the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation (SCVEDC), to the podium to provide an annual update of their 2023 accomplishments and goals for 2024.

Council inquired about the expansion of DrinkPAK, reduction in estimation of job positions, space issues, and training future workers, and Mr. Wagner responded.

Councilwoman McLean inquired about the intended use for the extra funds requested for the SCVEDC contract extension, and Mr. Wagner responded that the funds will be used to attend conventions and events to meet with market site selectors and attract businesses to Santa Clarita.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council were Steven H. Baron regarding an event discussing a personal account of the Holocaust; Carmen Gilmore regarding a Canyon Country Optimist Club home and garden show event; Elaine (no last name provided) regarding the mobile home park trash rates and hate crimes; Steve Petzold regarding the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission appointment agenda item; Diane Zimmerman regarding the United States border and illegal immigration, racism, and chemical sprays; Cindy Josten regarding politics and elections; Alex Avlas regarding speed humps on Arcadia Street; Nancy (no last name provided) regarding the NAACP; and Lucritias McIlvaine regarding City growth and housing.

STAFF COMMENTS
City Manager Ken Striplin commented that he will have staff reach out to the Optimist Club regarding fundraising, and the Mayor clarified that the City does not own the mall and is unable to authorize an event at that location.

Mr. Striplin commented that the Traffic Engineer will reach out to Mr. Avlas regarding speed humps. Councilmember Weste commented that Arcadia Street is one of the oldest streets in the valley and not designed for brake testing, and requested that staff reach out to Firestone.

COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilwoman McLean spoke of two homeless initiative propositions that may be on the November Ballot. Councilwoman McLean explained that one initiative sponsored by United Way would double the sales tax increase to 1/2 percent for Measure H, and the other initiative supported by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors would increase property tax to fund homeless issues. Councilwoman McLean commented that residents are already taxed for Measure H and homelessness is on the rise, the City does not know where the money is being spent, and cities are not receiving their equitable share of the funds. Councilwoman McLean also spoke of the Public Utilities Commission's (PUC) plan to carry out state legislation that would change the way electric companies bill customers based on their income, as well as raising rates for residents who have installed solar panels. Councilwoman McLean requested further information on these items and that the City place PUC contact information on its website.

Councilwoman McLean went on to comment on attending the Polar Plunge event, sponsored by 3 Packet Pg. 19
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Kaiser Permanente, at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center held last weekend and congratulated Kaiser and staff for the fun event.

Councilmember Gibbs commented on attending the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) Committee meeting where the United Way initiative was discussed and that it is currently in the signature collection phase, and will report out any information in the next few months if it qualifies.

Councilmember Weste requested adjournment of tonight's meeting in memory of Jeff Wheat.

NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 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.

Addressing the Council were Diane Zimmerman, Steve Petzold, and Elaine (no last name provided).

Mayor Pro Tem Miranda nominated Rob Cruikshank.

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

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

RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the December 12, 2023, Special Meeting-Council Reorganization.
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ITEM 3
APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – The minutes are submitted for approval.

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

Addressing the Council were Diane Zimmerman and Nancy (no last name provided).

ITEM 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.

ITEM 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.

Adopted Resolution No. SA 24-1
ITEM 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.

Adopted Resolution No. 24-1
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ITEM 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.

Adopted Resolution No. 24-2
ITEM 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.

One written comment was received in support.

ITEM 9

POOL CHEMICALS CONTRACT
City Council consideration to award a new pool chemical contract for chemicals 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 3 Packet Pg. 22
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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.

ITEM 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.

Adopted Resolution Nos. 24-3 and 24-4
ITEM 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.

ITEM 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. 3 Packet Pg. 23
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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 documents, subject to City Attorney approval.

Addressing the Council was Elaine (no last name provided).

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION II
No additional requests to speak were received.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Smyth adjourned the Regular Meeting in memory of Jeff Wheat at 7:32 p.m. ______________________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST:
______________________________________

CITY CLERK
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Agenda Item: 4

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: January 23, 2024
SUBJECT: CHECK REGISTER NO. 01
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Brittany Houston

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 01.

BACKGROUND
Check Register No. 01 for the Period 12/01/23 through 12/14/23 and 12/21/23 in the aggregate amount of $11,069,072.75 inclusive of Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 12/04/23 through 12/15/23 in the aggregate amount of $1,436,900.66.

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact.

ATTACHMENTS
Memo-Check Register No. 01
Check Register No. 01 (available in the City Clerk's Reading Files) 4 Packet Pg. 25

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Attachment: Memo-Check Register No. 01 (Check Register No. 01)

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Attachment: Memo-Check Register No. 01 (Check Register No. 01)

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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: January 23, 2024
SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL

REPORT AND OTHER RELATED REPORTS
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Brittany Houston

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council approve the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and other related reports for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.

BACKGROUND

The City of Santa Clarita's (City) independent audit firm, The Pun Group, LLP, has completed the City's annual audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. The Pun Group, LLP, conducted the audit in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, whereby an audit plan was prepared and followed to obtain reasonable assurance the City's financial statements were free from material misstatements. The audit included a review, on a test basis, of documents supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The audit also included assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall general purpose financial statement presentation.

The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) reflects the City's strong financial condition with a healthy General Fund balance.

Based on the audit performed, The Pun Group, LLP, issued an unmodified "clean" audit opinion letter. The opinion reflects the best level an organization can receive on its financial statements.

The letter is identified as the "Independent Auditor's Report" in the City's ACFR for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.

In accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (AU-C 260), the Auditor’s Communication with Those Charged with Governance, a Report to the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council, has been prepared by The Pun Group, LLP, to provide specific information related to the audit scope and performance. 5 Packet Pg. 29

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In addition, the following reports were prepared for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, by The Pun Group, LLP:

Appropriations Limit Calculation
City of Santa Clarita Air Quality Improvement Fund
Santa Clarita Open Space Preservation District
Single Audit Report
Transit Enterprise Fund of the City of Santa Clarita
City of Santa Clarita Measure W Safe Clean Water Fund for the years ended June 30, 2023, 2022 and 2021
Copies of the reports were provided to the City Council under a separate memo.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION
No feasible alternative action has been identified by staff.

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact.

ATTACHMENTS
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report 06-30-2023 (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File) Report to Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
Appropriations Limit Calculation 06-30-2023 (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File) Air Quality Improvement Fund 06-30-2023 (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File) Open Space Preservation District 06-30-2023 (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File) Single Audit Report 06-30-2023 (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File) Transit Enterprise Fund 06-30-2023 (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File) Measure W Safe Clean Water for the years ended June 30, 2023, 2022 and 2021 (available in the City Clerk's Reading File)
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Agenda Item: 6

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: January 23, 2024
SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO MICROSOFT ENTERPRISE LICENSE

AGREEMENT
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Ryan James

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

2. 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 Microsoft (MS) software to operate desktop computers, servers, databases, applications, and email. The contractual agreement between the City and MS, known as an Enterprise Agreement (EA), grants licensed use of MS products and authorizes the City to use, connect, and receive support for all licensed MS products. A typical EA lasts for three years, at which time the agreement is re-entered to allow the continued use and support of MS software. The existing agreement was approved by the City Council on June 28, 2022.

For more than 13 years, the City has utilized an EA to ensure proper licensing of MS software for use by City staff, as well as the flexibility for growth as the organization expands. The EA licenses City staff to connect to Windows servers from desktop computers to share network resources, including storage, email, printers, as well as a centralized repository for managing user access and computer configurations. Due to the benefits and desire to extend these resources to the City’s Part-time/Temporary/Seasonal staff (PTS), as well as the annual accounting to “true-up” licenses with MS to account for any growth in Full-time Employees (FTE), it is recommended that the City increase the number of EA licenses allocated from 575 to 885. In 6 Packet Pg. 31

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doing so, FTE and PTS will be properly licensed for the features available to them under the EA and in compliance with Microsoft’s licensing terms.

On July 11, 1995, the City Council approved the use of competitive and co-operative purchasing agreements. This process permits the City to place orders against a competitively awarded, existing public agency contract. The County of Riverside Licensing Solution Provider Agreement Number PSA-0001530 was competitively solicited and awarded on October 22, 2019, allowing the City to take advantage of an existing competitive procurement process to enter into a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement.

Staff finds that the County of Riverside Licensing Solution Provider Agreement Number PSA- 0001530 contract through SoftwareOne, Inc., provides the most competitive pricing. The differential cost of $72,754 will properly license the aforementioned PTS and FTE accounts to utilize all licensed MS products and receive enterprise support from Microsoft through the current EA’s expiration date of June 30, 2025.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Adequate funds are available in Information Services expenditure account 1002200-516101 to support the recommended action.

ATTACHMENTS
Quote - US-QUO-1129413
County of Riverside Licensing Solution Provider Agreement Number PSA-0001530 (available in the City Clerk's Reading File)
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Agenda Item: 7

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: January 23, 2024
SUBJECT: CRYWOLF FALSE ALARM AND NOISE DISTURBANCE

MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Brittany Houston

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Award a three-year contract in an amount of $270,000 with an option for two one-year renewals in an amount of $90,000 annually, not to exceed a 26 percent net revenue share paid to CentralSquare Technologies for false alarm and noise disturbance management services.

2. Appropriate an ongoing annual amount of $45,000 to Treasury expenditure account 1002102-516137 (General Fund); increase revenue account 100-451102 (General Fund) by $140,000.

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

BACKGROUND

The City of Santa Clarita (City) Finance Division is responsible for overseeing activities related to false alarm and noise disturbance enforcement Citywide, which is needed to uphold provisions of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code. The City’s false alarm function is made up of two distinct elements: the issuance of false alarms and noise disturbances, and the subsequent processing and management of those citations. The City contracts with Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for false alarm and noise disturbance citation issuance, and contracts with a third party for false alarm and noise disturbance processing and management.

In September 2019, the City awarded a 10-year contract to Superion, LLC/CentralSquare Technologies (CentralSquare), for the replacement of the City’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, also known as its financial system. As part of its proposal, CentralSquare 7 Packet Pg. 35

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proposed the CryWolf solution to service the City’s false alarm and noise disturbances. It is now industry standard for these billings to be handled as a service, and software is no longer available for City staff to continue to handle these billings in-house. At the time of CentralSquare's proposal, City staff chose to postpone a decision for a billing solution until it had time to evaluate CryWolf’s billing and reporting capabilities and compare them to its current processes.

Following CentralSquare's demonstration of its high quality of work, focus on customer service, and expertise in the matter, the City awarded a three-year contract to CentralSquare for its CryWolf solution in November 2020. During the three-year contract period, staff further evaluated CentralSquare's false alarm and billing management services and determined its solution successfully fulfilled the City's billing needs and met the City's customer service expectations.

Staff recommends the City award a three-year contract with an option for two one-year renewals to CentralSquare for its CryWolf false alarm and noise disturbance management services.

CentralSquare's CryWolf solution offers several benefits to the City. First, they have the capability to send bills within days of an event occurring instead of on a monthly basis, enabling residents to be aware of events as soon as they occur. Residents may also opt to receive their bills via email, further reducing the time in which they receive a bill. The solution also offers an online payment option as a convenient payment method. Resident's false alarm accounts can be viewed online, and their contact information can be updated on an as-needed basis.

As part of this agreement, the processing of false alarm and noise disturbance citations would be handled by CryWolf staff at the direction and management of the City. This work effort includes the processing of citations and payments from violators, managing appeals, and handling customer inquiries.

CentralSquare will be compensated based on a percent share of the program's revenues after direct costs of approximately $30,000 annually are deducted, including bank fees, credit card processing fees, and mailing costs. The revenue share to be paid to CentralSquare is 26 percent or approximately $60,000 annually. The City will retain the remaining 74 percent of net revenues or approximately $170,000 annually.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Upon approval of the recommended action, the Treasury expenditure budget will be increased by $45,000 for a total annual expenditure budget of $90,000. Annual gross revenues are estimated to be $260,000 and annual expenditures are estimated to be $90,000, for a net financial impact to the City of $170,000 excluding public safety costs.
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Agenda Item: 8

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: January 23, 2024
SUBJECT: 2024 COMMUNITY SERVICES AND ARTS GRANTS
DEPARTMENT: Recreation and Community Services
PRESENTER: Noely Serrato

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

2. Direct staff to execute Grants Program Agreements with the agencies approved for funding.

BACKGROUND

The City of Santa Clarita has provided funds for nonprofit organizations through the Community Services and Arts Grants program for approximately 34 years. Each year, a Grants Committee (Committee) is assembled to determine funding categories, review and rate applications, and make funding recommendations for community service and arts projects throughout Santa Clarita.

This year’s Committee included Mayor Cameron Smyth; Councilmember Laurene Weste; Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission Chair Skye Ostrom; Arts Commission Chair April Scott-Goss; and three staff members from across the City Manager’s Office, Human Resources and Library Services, and Neighborhood Services departments. The Committee, with the exception of Arts Commission Chair April Scott-Goss, is responsible for reviewing and rating the Community Services grants.

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All grants under the Arts categories were reviewed and rated by a separate Peer Review Rating Panel, which included the following members:

1. April Scott-Goss - Arts Commission Chair

2. Brenda Slaughter Reynolds - Regional Arts Advocate, City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs

3. Marc Winger - Local Arts Educator, Retired Educator, Newhall Union School District

4. Abigail Salling - Local Arts Advocate, California Institute of the Arts

The Committee continues to be responsible for determining the funding categories and making funding recommendations based on aggregate scores for each of the individual grant applications. This year, the Committee selected “City of Santa Clarita Community Benefit” for Community Services grants and “Supporting the Arts in the City of Santa Clarita” for Arts grants as the focus areas.

The maximum funding limit for each category was broken down as follows:

1. Community Services Grants $5,000

2. Community Arts Grants $5,000

3. Arts Organization Capacity Grants $5,000

4. Santa Clarita Presents Grants $7,500

With the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget, the City Council approved a budget for the Community Services and Arts Grants program of $200,000. The allocated amount for each area of the grant program is $100,000 for Community Services grants and $100,000 for Community Arts, Arts Organization Capacity, and Santa Clarita Presents grants.

Community Services Grants - Twenty-eight Community Services Grants applications were received, with requests totaling $137,545. This year’s grant program includes a recommendation from the Committee to fund 20 of the applicants with a total grant allocation of $99,545.

Arts Grants - Thirty-five Arts Grants applications were received across all three Arts categories, with grant requests totaling $180,000. The Committee is recommending that funding be awarded to 18 of the applications, totaling $99,500.

Attachments A1 and A2 list the agencies and their respective programs or projects recommended for funding. Attachment B lists the agencies and their respective programs not recommended for funding.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Funds in the amount of $200,000 are available in the Recreation and Community Services Grants expenditure account 1005000-517101 (General Fund).
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ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A1 - CS Recommended Funding - 2024
Attachment A2 - Arts Recommended Funding - 2024
Attachment B - Not Recommended for Funding - 2024
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Attachment A1
Agency Program Amount
Assistance League of Santa Clarita Birthday Books 5,000$ Bridge to Home Activities that support development and sustainability 5,000$ California Institute of the Arts CalArts' CAP @ the Library 5,000$ Carousel Ranch Program Equipment 5,000$
Child & Family Center Employee Safety Devices 5,000$
Circle of Hope Enhancing Cancer Programs 5,000$
Community Gardens of Santa Clarita UA/Greenhouse/Chicken Coop DG Installation 5,000$ Fostering Youth Independence Welcome Home 5,000$
Guardian's Support Center, Inc. Portable P.A. System 5,000$ Northeast Valley Health Corporation Code Vital 5,000$
Samuel Dixon Family Health Center, Inc. Creating Private Space for Mental Health Counseling 5,000$ Santa Clarita Grocery SC Grocery Imagine Program Expansion 5,000$ Santa Clarita Valley Boys & Girls Club Gym Lighting Upgrade 5,000$ SCV Senior Center Computer Workstations for Seniors 5,000$ Single Mothers Outreach Children Playroom 5,000$
SNAP Sports, Inc. SNAP Sports 2-day SoCal Special Hockey Festival 5,000$ Special Olympics Southern California New Floorball Competition 5,000$ The Gibbon Conservation Center Interactive Education Signage 5,000$ The Salvation Army Homeless Outreach Care Kits 5,000$
Wildland Weed Warriors Habitat Restoration 4,545$
$99,545
2024 Community Services Grants Recommended for Funding
2024 Community Services Grants
TOTAL GRANT FUNDING RECOMMENDED:

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California Institute of the Arts World Music Festival 5,000$ Eclipse Theatre LA Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes 4,000$ HOPE Theatre Arts Theatre East West 5,000$
Include Everyone Project SCV Punny Pirates Adaptive Performing Arts Group 5,000$ Major Impact Theatre 2024 Original Performing Arts Program 3,000$ Mission Opera 2024 Season 5,000$
Open Wings Theater Company Sagittarius Ponderosa 5,000$ Pacific Vocal Series Giving Voices to Santa Clarita's Indigenous Peoples 5,000$ Raising the Curtain Foundation Saturday's Kids 5,000$
Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival Spanish Language Production 5,000$ Santa Clarita Symphony Orchestra Spring 2024 Concert 5,000$ Canyon Theatre Guild Broadway Musical at the PAC 7,500$ ESCAPE Theatre Oliver the Musical at the PAC 7,500$
Santa Clarita Ballet Company The Wizard of Oz at the PAC 7,500$ Santa Clarita Master Chorale Master Chorale Performances at the PAC 7,500$ Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra Spring and Fall 2024 Concerts at the PAC 7,500$ Mission Opera Box Top Opera Education Outreach Program 5,000$ Santa Clarita Artists Association Capital Expenditure and Rental Relief 5,000$ $99,500TOTAL GRANT FUNDING RECOMMENDED:

Santa Clarita Presents
Arts Organization Capacity
2024 Arts Grants Recommended for Funding
2024 Arts Grants
Community Arts
Attachment A2

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Agency Program Amount
Candidly Speaking Conversations Across Cultures 5,000$
Code Read, Inc Code Read 2024 3,000$
Family Promise Santa Clarita Valley Provide homeless families with supplies and toiletries 5,000$ Homes for Families Veterans Wellness Fishing 5,000$
Junior Achievement of Southern California Financial Literacy with JA Finance Park 5,000$ Project Sebastian Rare Warrior 24 5,000$
Santa Clarita Valley Family YMCA Community Center Renovation 5,000$ Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative Operation Local 5,000$ Agency Program Amount
College of the Canyons Foundation Visiting Artist Lectures and Workshops 5,000$ Congregation Beth Shalom CBS Film Series 5,000$
Curtain Call Performing Arts CCPA Theatre Upgrade and Safety Enhancements 5,000$ Dig Deep Theatre The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams 5,000$ Olive Branch Theatricals Summer Musical "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" 5,000$ Santa Clarita International Film Festival SCIFF 2024 5,000$ The ARTree Community Arts Center Improve Studio Space and Buy Frames 5,000$ Eclipse Theatre LA Insurance Sponsorship Program 1,500$ Include Everyone Project SCV IEPSCV Program Expansion 4,000$ Million Little Board Development 5,000$
Olive Branch Theatricals Purchase of Sound Equipment 5,000$ PFLAG SCV Performance Art Therapy 5,000$
Santa Clarita Master Chorale Musicians for Concert Season 5,000$ Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival Rehearsal and Education Programming Space 5,000$ Santa Clarita Symphony Orchestra Employing Principals 5,000$ Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchesta Innovative Youth Orchestra 5,000$ The ARTree Community Arts Center Rent and Teacher Stipends 5,000$ Arts Organization Capacity
2024 Community Services & Arts Grants
2024 Community Services Grants
Proposals Not Recommended for Funding
2024 Arts Grants
Community Arts

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Agenda Item: 9

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: January 23, 2024
SUBJECT: NEWHALL RANCH ROAD AND BOUQUET CANYON ROAD
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT C4017 - PLANS,

SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTER: Shannon Pickett

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Newhall Ranch Road and Bouquet Canyon Road Intersection Improvements, Project C4017.

2. Award the construction contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $418,593 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $62,789, for a total contract amount not to exceed $481,382.

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

BACKGROUND

In anticipation of ongoing and future development in and around the City of Santa Clarita (City), and overall traffic increases, the Newhall Ranch Road and Bouquet Canyon Road Intersection Improvements project, shown on the attached location map, will modify medians and striping to enhance traffic flow and accommodate future traffic volumes. The proposed improvements include modifications to the raised medians, traffic signals, signing and striping, and paving. In addition, a catch basin will be relocated to accommodate a third westbound left-turn lane on Newhall Ranch Road. This project supports the Sustaining Public Infrastructure theme of the City of Santa Clarita’s five-year strategic plan, Santa Clarita 2025.

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Santa Clarita City Council on November 10, 2020. The Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse Number 2018121009) was certified, and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program was adopted. The Newhall Ranch Road and Bouquet Canyon Road intersection improvements were analyzed in the Environmental Impact Report.

Construction Solicitation Process
An invitation to bid was prepared and published twice in The Signal newspaper, on November 21 and 28, 2023, and was posted on BidNet. A total of two bids were submitted to the City and opened by Purchasing on December 21, 2023. The results of the bid are shown below:

Company Location Bid Amount
Toro Enterprises, Inc. Oxnard, CA $418,593
R.C. Becker and Son, Inc. Valencia, CA $451,101

Staff recommends awarding the construction contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. This contractor possesses a valid state contractor’s license and is in good standing with the Contractors State License Board. Staff reviewed the bid response for accuracy and conformance to the contract documents and found it to be complete.

The bid proposal adheres to the project's plans and specifications and is available in the City Clerk’s Reading File.

While the City maintains a Support of Local Businesses policy that can be utilized by the City Council when warranted, the City is governed by the California Public Contract Code with regard to public works project procurement. In this type of procurement, the California Public Contract Code does not permit a city to utilize a Support of Local Businesses policy and instead requires the contract be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The requested construction contingency will cover the cost of unforeseen site conditions such as potential utility conflicts and fees, abandoned utilities not shown in record drawings, field adjustments, additional work requested by the City, and unanticipated costs associated with nighttime work.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Adequate funds are available in the expenditure account C4017233-516101 (TDA Article 8 Fund) to support the recommended contract and project administrative costs.

ATTACHMENTS
Location Map
Bid Proposal for Toro Enterprises, Inc. (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 9 Packet Pg. 44

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Agenda Item: 10

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: January 23, 2024
SUBJECT: FINAL TRACT MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF
DEDICATION FOR TRACT NO. 61924 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTER: Amalia Marreh

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Approve the Final Tract Map for Tract No. 61924.

2. Accept on behalf of the public the offer of dedication and grant of: (1) the easements for public use and road purposes; (2) the easements for sanitary sewers and sanitary sewers ingress and egress purposes; (3) all sanitary sewers and appurtenant structures; (4) the easements for sight distance purposes; (5) the easements for public use and sidewalk purposes; and (6) the right to restrict or prohibit any and all allowable uses, including but not limited to any and/or all development within lot 4.

3. Make findings as follows: This map is consistent with the provisions of Sections 66474 and 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act and should be approved.

6. Instruct the City Surveyor to endorse the City Surveyor’s Statement on the face of Final Tract Map for Tract No. 61924, which provides for verification that the map is technically correct.

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BACKGROUND

The Final Tract Map for Tract No. 61924, a location map exhibit of which is attached hereto, has been reviewed by City of Santa Clarita (City) staff and found to be in substantial conformance with the principles and standards required by the Unified Development Code and State Subdivision Map Act. Tentative Tract Map No. 61924 was approved by the City’s Planning Commission on March 16, 2021, under Master Case MC20-041 for a proposed 164-unit residential apartment project. The Tentative Tract Map was approved for condominium purposes allowing flexibility to either rent or sell the units. Final Tract Map for Tract No. 61924 consists of the subdivision of 20.38 acres into four lots located at the southwest corner of Golden Triangle Road and Isabella Parkway. The site is partially developed with an existing commercial automotive parts store, Pep Boys, located within lot 2. The subdivision also includes the proposed 164 residential condominiums units within lot 1, a water quality detention basin within lot 3, and an open space within lot 4.

The Final Tract Map for Tract No. 61924 was reviewed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and found to be in substantial conformance with the previously approved tentative tract map. The conditions of approval adopted by the City have been met and fees have been and/or will be paid as indicated on the attached Fact Sheet. Therefore, the Final Tract Map for Tract No. 61924 is ready for City Council approval and acceptance of dedications of easements described thereon.

Pursuant to Section 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act, a legislative body shall not deny approval of a final or parcel map if it was previously approved as a tentative map for the proposed subdivision and if it finds the final or parcel map is in substantial compliance with the previously approved tentative map.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Staff has not identified alternative actions that would conform to requirements set forth in the Subdivision Map Act.

FISCAL IMPACT

The additional width of the public streets shown on the Final Tract Map for Tract No. 61924 will be dedicated to the City and will be constructed by the developer. The maintenance of the additional width of the public street will have minimal impact to the City’s street maintenance budget.

ATTACHMENTS
Location Map
Fact Sheet
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FACT SHEET
FINAL TRACT MAP 61924

Location: Southwest corner of Golden Triangle Road and Isabella Parkway

Acreage: Approximately 20.38 acres

Number of Lots: Four (4)

Use: Four-lot subdivision including a commercial lot, a 9.91-acre lot for 164 residential condominium units, a detention basin and open space.

Owner: College Tuition, LLC (a California Limited Liability Company); Enayat Abrishami and Naima Abrishami (Owners)

Trails/Paseos: No new trails are being dedicated to the City by this map.

B&T Fees: The applicable Bridge and Thoroughfare (B&T) Fee(s) will be paid prior to issuance of building permits.

Transit Fees: The applicable Transit Fee(s) will be paid prior to issuance of building permits.

Quimby Fees: The applicable Quimby Fee(s) will be paid prior to issuance of building permits.

School Fees: All applicable school fee(s) will be paid prior to issuance of building permits.

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Agenda Item: 11

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: January 23, 2024
SUBJECT: CONTRACT EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY FOR SOUND AND

STAGE SERVICES FOR EVENTS
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development
PRESENTER: Phil Lantis

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

2. 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) entertains thousands of residents and visitors each year through a variety of special events, including the Cowboy Festival, SENSES Block Parties, Celebrate Cultural Series, Free To Be Me Music Festival, and Light Up Main Street.

On June 24, 2021, the City’s Purchasing Division, in coordination with the Arts and Events Division, issued a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for sound and stage services for City events. The quote was publicly advertised on BidNet, the City’s e-procurement platform. Eleven companies downloaded the RFQ. Only one bid, from Advantage Productions, was received for the City’s consideration. After review and evaluation of the bid, a contract was awarded to Advantage Productions for an initial one-year term. At the June 14, 2022, City Council meeting, additional contractual expenditure authority was approved for the three additional one-year contract renewals to the existing contract at a not to exceed cost of $41,600 annually plus the cost of any Consumer Price Index (CPI) increases.

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Contract Usage To-Date for FY 2023-24

The contract for sound and stage services sufficiently met the needs for City events during the initial term and first year renewal. However, as we approach the midway point for year two of the contract, staff has determined that an increase in the contract authority is needed. The requested increase in funds is attributed to new events being planned by the Arts and Events division, as well as an unanticipated event in 2023 that required usage of a large amount of the existing funds.

Events Using Sound and Stage Services
Completed Events - 2023 SENSES- July 20
SENSES- August 17
SENSES- September 21
SENSES- October 19
Deputy Clinkunbroomer Memorial (Unanticipated)
Light Up Main Street
Future Events SENSES- March 21
SENSES- April 18
SENSES- May 16
SENSES- June 20
Free To Be Me Music Festival- May 5
Trek Bike Park Event- Date TBD (Unanticipated)

Request for Increased Expenditure Authority

The current contract expenditure authority for Advantage Productions, which includes the CPI increases to the original contract amount, is $45,720. Due to the increase in demand for events and unexpected activities that the City supported in the last year, these funds have largely been expended. In order to continue to produce quality events in a timely fashion, staff is requesting an additional $30,000 of expenditure authority be granted for the Advantage Productions contract. This would bring the total annual contract expenditure authority to $75,720.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Adequate funds to support this agreement are contingent upon appropriations of funds by the City Council during the annual budget process.
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