Santa Clarita City Council
June 11, 2024

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, June 11, 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
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INVOCATION
Smyth

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
Youth in Government Recognition
Juneteenth Proclamation
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Proclamation
Dan Watson Signal Retirement 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

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - The proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget was distributed to the City Council along with the Planning Commission; the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission; and the Arts Commission on May 7, 2024. In addition, on June 4, 2024, the Planning Commission made a finding by minute action that the Draft Fiscal Year 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the City of Santa Clarita's General Plan.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council and City Council acting as Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita conduct a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program and schedule the budget for adoption at the June 25, 2024, City Council Meeting.

2. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING

THE ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 - Determination and approval of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee rates for Fiscal Year 2024-25.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Conduct a public hearing on the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee for Fiscal Year 2024-25.

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

THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE

ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2024-25" and pass to second reading.

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 May 28, 2024 Regular Meeting.

4. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 11 AND 12 - Check Register No. 11 for Period 04/19/24 through 05/02/24 and 05/09/24. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 04/22/24 through 05/03/24. Check Register No. 12 for Period 05/03/24 through 05/16/24 and 05/23/24. Electric Funds Transfers for the Period 05/06/24 through 05/17/24.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 11 and Check Register No. 12.

5. SANTA CLARITA PUBLIC TELEVISION AUTHORITY PUBLIC TELEVISION MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT - Consideration of the Public Television Management Services agreement between the Santa Clarita Public Television Authority and SCVTV.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Authorize funding for a two-year Public Television Management Services Agreement with SCVTV for the ongoing management and programming of Charter Spectrum Communications and AT&T for playback, programming, and production studio operations from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026, in the amount not to exceed $342,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 and $349,000 for FY 2025-26.

2. Appropriate ongoing funds in the amount of $12,245 in FY 2024-25 and $19,245 in FY 2025-26 from the General Fund (Fund 100) to Expenditure Account 1001501- 701008; ongoing $30,000 in FY 2024-25 from the Public Access, Educational, and Government Fund (Fund 330) to Expenditure Account 3301502-701008; and one- time funding in the amount of $30,000 in FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26 from the Citrus Facility Fund (Fund 130) to Expenditure Account 1309008-701008, for a total budget amount in all funds for $342,000 in FY 2024-25 and $349,000 in FY 2025-26.

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

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

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council adopt a resolution appointing Councilmembers Gibbs and Weste to the Santa Clarita Board of Library Trustees for a three-year term, expiring June 30, 2027.

7. RESOLUTION DECLARING PROPERTIES OWNED BY THE CITY OF SANTA

CLARITA IN THE OLD TOWN NEWHALL SPECIFIC PLAN AREA AS
SURPLUS LAND - Council consideration to declare certain City-owned properties along Main Street within the Arts & Entertainment Zone of the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan in the City of Santa Clarita as surplus land under the California Surplus Land Act.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Adopt a resolution declaring properties owned by the City of Santa Clarita, Assessor Parcel Number’s (APN ) 2831-018-901 thru 906 ; 2831-018-900; and 2831 -019-901 surplus land under the Surplus Land Act.

2. Authorize City Manager or designee to issue a Notice of Availability in accordance with the Surplus Land Act.

3. Authorize City Manager or designee to review each Notice of Interest received, if any during the 60-day Notice of Availability period and then enter into negotiations with responsive bidder(s) for a period of 90 days, all in accordance with the Surplus Land Act.

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

8. CONTRACT FOR THE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF CITYWIDE CNG FUELING STATIONS - City Council to consider awarding a contract to Clean Energy for the operations and maintenance of the City of Santa Clarita's four Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling stations.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a five-year contract to Clean Energy for the operations and maintenance of Citywide Compressed Natural Gas fueling stations in an amount not to exceed $1,526,817.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to three additional, one-year renewals, not to exceed the annual contract amount plus an adjustment consistent with the appropriate Consumer Price Index.

3. 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.

9. SECOND READING OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL CODE

REGARDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE BENEFIT ZONE OF THE SANTA

CLARITA TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT BY DESIGNATING
ADDITIONAL HOTELS - City Council to conduct a second reading and consider adoption of the proposed ordinance amending the boundaries of the benefit zone of the Santa Clarita Tourism Marketing District to include newly constructed hotels.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance entitled, “AN UNCODIFIED

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,

CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE BENEFIT ZONE OF

THE SANTA CLARITA TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT BY

DESIGNATING ADDITIONAL HOTELS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE BENEFIT

ZONE ALL PURSUANT TO SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS

3.36.020 (DESCRIPTION OF AREA AND BENEFIT ZONE) AND 3.36.030.A (METHOD OF ASSESSMENT) AND THE PARKING AND BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT AREA LAW OF 1989, SECTION 36500 ET SEQ. OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE.”

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

10. CITYWIDE ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM - CONTRACT
MODIFICATION FOR CITY HALL PARKING LOT REPAIRS - This item considers modification of an agreement with Climatec, LLC and authorizes repairs to the City Hall parking lot.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Amend the current contract with Climatec, LLC., to authorize the repair and resurfacing of the City Hall parking lot and increase expenditure authority in the amount of $355,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $35,484,467.

2. Authorize the transfer of Measure R Local Return (Fund 264) funds in the amount of $355,000 from the 2021-22 Federal Overlay, Project M0142, expenditure account M0142264-516101 to the Energy Efficiency Program, Project R0033, expenditure account R00033264-516101.

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

11. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS FOR LMD ZONES T23, T23A, AND T23B - City Council consideration to award contracts to Stay Green, Inc., to provide recurring landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zones T23, T23A, T23B.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award three contracts to Stay Green, Inc., to provide landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zones T23 (Mountain View), T23A (Mountain View Condos/Seco Canyon), and T23B (Seco Villas), for two-year contract amounts not to exceed $1,023,272, $537,200, and $174,426 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 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 an ongoing budget increase, beginning in Fiscal Year 2024-25, of $285,989 from the Landscape Maintenance District Fund Balance (Fund 357) to Zone T23 expenditure account 3572420-516110 ($221,860), to Zone T23A expenditure account 3572421-516110 ($40,888), and to Zone T23B expenditure account 3572422-516110 ($23,241).

5. 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.

12. FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ANNUAL LEVY FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT - Consideration and adoption of resolutions associated with the annual process of ordering, approving, and setting the public hearing on the annual levy of the Open Space Preservation District as required by the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council adopt a resolution declaring the City's intention to levy assessments, preliminarily approve an Engineer's Report in connection with the Open Space Preservation District for Fiscal Year 2024-25, and set a public hearing for June 25, 2024.

13. RESOLUTIONS INITIATING THE ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL DISTRICTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 - This procedural matter is required by state law and orders, approves, and sets the public hearing for the annual levy of the Landscape and Lighting District, Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas, Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District, and the Tourism Marketing District.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Adopt resolutions declaring the City’s intention to levy assessments, preliminarily approve Engineer’s Reports in connection with Special Districts for Fiscal Year 2024-25, and set a public hearing for June 25, 2024.

2. Adopt the annual report for the Tourism Marketing District, adopt a resolution of intent to continue a Business Improvement Area in the City of Santa Clarita designated as the Tourism Marketing District, and set a public hearing for June 25, 2024.

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 Kenneth R Spencer, Lillian Shaw, Diane Bergstrom, and Bob Slocum

FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held June 25, 2024, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.

CERTIFICATION
On June 6, 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
Juneteenth
June 19, 2024

WHEREAS, Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the abolition of slavery in the United States; and

WHEREAS, after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1863, it took over two years for enslaved African Americans in Texas to be informed of their liberation; and

WHEREAS, on June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger led Union soldiers into Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation and freed all remaining enslaved people in the state of Texas; and

WHEREAS, we acknowledge African Americans’ freedoms, contributions, and achievements within our community.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does hereby proclaim June 19, 2024, as “Juneteenth” in the City of Santa Clarita, California.

Signed this 11th day of June.

Cameron Smyth, Mayor
Santa Clarita, California

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Attachment: Juneteenth 2024 (Juneteenth Proclamation)

PROCLAMATION

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
June 2024

WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita strives to be an inclusive community that embraces the high quality of life that makes this City an exceptional community to live, work, and play; and

WHEREAS, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) individuals have made important and lasting contributions to our country, state, and city, and the City of Santa Clarita recognizes and celebrates the contributions that the LGBTQIA+ community makes, here in Santa Clarita; and

WHEREAS, local LGBTQIA+ community organizations show considerable support to the LGBTQ community, thereby making Santa Clarita a more thriving community for all residents.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does hereby proclaim June 2024, as “LGBTQIA+ Pride Month” in the City of Santa Clarita, California.

Signed this 11th day of June.

Cameron Smyth, Mayor
Santa Clarita, California

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Attachment: LGBTQ+ Pride Month 2024 (LGBTQIA+ Pride Month)

Agenda Item: 1

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 11, 2024
SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
PRESENTER: Kenneth W. Striplin

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council and City Council acting as Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita conduct a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program and schedule the budget for adoption at the June 25, 2024, City Council Meeting.

BACKGROUND

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 budget process is a six-month effort that began in January. In addition to staff preparation, the City Council Budget Committee, which is comprised of Mayor Smyth and Mayor Pro Tem Miranda, reviewed the proposed budget with the City Manager so that the City Manager can make a final recommendation to the entire City Council.

During the budget process, information about the City of Santa Clarita (City) budget was provided during multiple public meetings, allowing for public comment. On February 6, 2024, the City Council and Commissions held a Joint Budget Study Session to discuss the priorities and direction of the City’s budget and allow for public comment. On April 25, 2024, a publicly- noticed Budget Sub-Committee meeting was held to discuss the City’s recommended FY 2024- 25 budget. On May 7, 2024, the City Council and Commissions held a publicly-noticed Joint Budget Study Session to discuss the recommended FY 2024-25 budget and allow for public comment. The proposed draft budget was distributed on May 30, 2024, to the City Council. On June 4, 2024, during the Planning Commission meeting, the Planning Commission made a finding by minute action that the Draft FY 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the City’s General Plan.

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Total Appropriations

The FY 2024-25 budget totals $342.4 million. This includes funding for the Capital Improvement Program, the Redevelopment Successor Agency, operations and maintenance, personnel, and debt services. When compared to the current year’s adopted budget, the proposed FY 2024-25 budget represents a 6.4 percent increase, equivalent to $20.6 million.

Projected Revenues

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

For FY 2024-25, total revenue meets total expenditure appropriations. Additionally, for certain one-time capital projects, the fund balance is appropriated.

General Fund Revenues

The City’s largest fund is the General Fund, representing $149.2 million in total revenue. Sales tax is typically the City’s leading General Fund revenue source and is projected to increase 1.5 percent, from the current adopted budget, to $49 million.

General Fund Expenditures

The FY 2024-25 General Fund expenditures total $148.9 million. General Fund expenditures for FY 2024-25 include funding for operating departments, debt services, contingency, and transfers to other funds.

General Fund Operating Reserve

Reserves are a critical component of the budget because this is a funding source that can be counted on in case of an emergency or unforeseen opportunity. The operating reserve will remain at 20 percent of operating expenditures. For FY 2024-25, the City’s operating reserve will total $25.5 million.

Capital Improvement Program

The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is a key component of the budget and is of vital importance to the community as a whole as it includes prioritized projects such as parks, buildings, paseos, trails, and street enhancements that improve the quality of life for residents in our community. Comprised of a variety of multi-year and multi-funded capital projects, the CIP for FY 2024-25 totals $95.8 million.

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ALTERNATIVE ACTION

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

FISCAL IMPACT

The Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget totals $342.4 million, including $95.8 million for the Capital Improvement Program. The proposed budget is balanced.

ATTACHMENTS
Notice of Public Hearing
Draft Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 1 Packet Pg. 13

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:

A Public Hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita to consider the proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and the proposed Capital Improvement Program in the City of Santa Clarita.

The Budget and Capital Improvement Program will be heard by the City Council in the City Hall Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st Floor, on the 11th day of June, 2024, at or after 6:00 p.m.

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

Proponents, opponents, and any interested persons may appear and be heard on this matter at that time. Further information may be obtained by contacting Michael Villegas, Assistant to the City Manager, at (661) 255-4960, Santa Clarita City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite #300, Santa Clarita, CA.

Dated: May 23, 2024
Mary Cusick, MMC
City Clerk

Publish Date: May 31, 2024

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Attachment: Notice of Public Hearing (FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM)

Agenda Item: 2

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 11, 2024
SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE

DETERMINING THE ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION
PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood Services
PRESENTER: Darin Seegmiller

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Conduct a public hearing on the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee for Fiscal Year 2024-25.

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

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25" and pass to second reading.

BACKGROUND

The Annual Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee (Fee) collection began in 1995. The Fee supports the 1972 Federal Clean Water Act requirements and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit (NPDES Permit). Under the NPDES Permit and with the fees collected, state-mandated programs such as pollution education and prevention, cleaning of storm drain catch basins, street sweeping, inspections, and water quality monitoring are administered and funded.

Pursuant to Section 15.50.070 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code, the City of Santa Clarita (City) shall annually hold a public hearing or meeting, where an oral and written presentation may be made in connection with the Fee. The City Clerk has published notice of such annual public hearing as provided by law for the City Council meeting of June 11, 2024.

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In 2009, property owners approved the Fee through a special ballot election process conducted per the requirements of the California State Constitution and under Proposition 218 and Article XIIID. A total of 13,459 valid ballots were received. Of those ballots received, 10,294 (76 percent) voted "yes," and 3,165 (24 percent) voted "no." As a result, the City Council held a public hearing on October 27, 2009, and adopted Ordinance No. 09-14 (Ordinance), establishing the new methodology to be used to calculate the Fee. With the new rate methodology, the approved Fee reduced the annual stormwater cost for most residential property owners.

Under Section 3 of the Ordinance, the City Council shall annually determine the rates of the Fee subject to the maximum Fee authorized by the Ordinance. The City Council may determine to do any of the following: A) discontinue the Fee; B) reduce or maintain the actual Fee rate imposed below the maximum Fee rate authorized; or C) adjust the rate up to or below the maximum voter-authorized rate if it has been previously set below such rate. The City Council is not required to include an inflation increase annually but may choose to accumulate the inflationary increase and enact the cumulative amount.

Staff recommends the Stormwater Fee for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 be levied at $31.69 per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU), which is equal to the maximum Fee allowable under the guidelines of Proposition 218. The recommended levy represents an adjustment of $1.06 compared to the levied Fee of $30.63 in FY 2023-24. The Fee is calculated by adding an amount equal to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers for the Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Anaheim areas for the preceding year ending December 2023 (3.47 percent).

The NPDES Permit requires the City to implement multiple programs and activities to reduce or eliminate water pollution. These programs include street sweeping, construction site inspections, industrial inspections, illicit discharge investigations, spill clean-up, storm drain maintenance, public information, land-development requirements, water testing, stormwater infiltration projects, and City-wide administration. In addition, to comply with the Statewide Trash Policy, the City must install and maintain various trash-excluder devices to prevent trash from entering the Santa Clara River. As financial obligations associated with the NPDES Permit issued by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board) and State Water Resources Control Board continue to expand, the accumulation of an inflationary adjustment provides maximum flexibility for the City to meet its permit obligations.

The FY 2024-25 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee Engineer’s Report and a preliminary list of the rates for all properties subject to the Fee are attached to this item as reading file material, along with a draft ordinance determining the rate. If the ordinance is adopted, Willdan Financial Services is directed to prepare and file the final list of rates with the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller to be placed on the tax rolls and collected with regular City and County taxes.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

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FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact.

ATTACHMENTS
Public Hearing Notice
Ordinance
FY 2024-25 Stormwater Engineer's Report (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) FY 2024-25 Stormwater Fee Tax Roll (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 2 Packet Pg. 17

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:

A Public Hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita in the City Hall Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, 1st floor, Santa Clarita, California, on the 11th day of June 2024, at or after 6:00 p.m., to consider the Fiscal Year 2024-25 annual levy of a stormwater fee for the City’s Stormwater Pollution Prevention program.

The City Council, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 5471, Government Code Section 54300 et seq., Government Code Section 54999 et seq. and Chapter 15.50 of Title 15 of the City’s Municipal Code to prescribe and collect rates and charges, including storm drainage user charges and fees for services and facilities furnished by the City in connection with its stormwater drain system, desires to establish the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Fee and levy said fees.

Proponents, opponents, and any interested persons may appear and be heard on this matter at that time. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Neighborhood Services Department, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, California 91355; (661) 255-4930, Darin Seegmiller, Environmental Services Manager.

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

Dated: May 20, 2024

Mary Cusick, MMC
City Clerk

Publish Date: May 28, 2024

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Attachment: Public Hearing Notice (STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE - INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN

ORDINANCE NO. 24-_______

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,

CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE ANNUAL STORMWATER
POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25

WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita (City) is empowered by Health and Safety Code Section 5471, Government Code Section 54300 et seq., Government Code Section 54999 et seq. and Chapter 15.50 of Title 15 of the City’s Municipal Code (Code) to prescribe and collect rates and charges, including storm drainage user charges and fees for services and facilities furnished by the City in connection with its stormwater drain system; and

WHEREAS, in order to better provide for storm drainage and flood control services, including pollution prevention for the City, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita (City Council) proposed to restructure its storm drainage pollution abatement charge to be known as the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee (Fee); and

WHEREAS, a written report entitled, Rate Analysis Report (Report), dated February 23, 2009, was prepared for the City by Harris & Associates and filed with the City Clerk of the City relating to the Stormwater Drainage Utility (Program); containing: 1) the identification of the parcels of land within the City upon which the Fee should be imposed (Identified Parcels); 2) the method for determining the amount of the Fee to be imposed each year upon the Identified Parcels as a source of funding for such storm drainage and flood control services, including but not limited to, services with which to manage stormwater runoff so as to better protect life and property within the City; and 3) the proposed Fee amount of $21.50 per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009-10 and the maximum annual amount thereafter to be imposed on the Identified Parcels; and

WHEREAS, by its Resolution No. 09-16, adopted on March 10, 2009, the City Council accepted the Report, and scheduled a public hearing; and

WHEREAS, in compliance with the provisions of Section 6 of Article XIIID of the California Constitution (Section 6), the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (Government Code Section 53750, et seq.) (Implementation Act) and the Code, the City Council, on May 26, 2009, and continued to June 9, 2009, conducted a public hearing on the matters of the Program, the proposed Fee, and any other aspect of the Report; and

WHEREAS, following a determination that there was not a majority protest, the City Council in its Resolution No. 09-50, confirmed the Report, as modified, and called a special mail ballot election for August 25, 2009 (Election); and

WHEREAS, by resolution adopted on September 8, 2009, the City Council declared that the ballot measure to authorize the restructuring and levy of the Fee, as described and subject to the terms and conditions of the prescribed by the Report, is passed; and

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WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 09-14 adopted on October 27, 2009, the City Council authorized and adopted the restructuring, levy, and collection of the Fee, beginning with FY 2010-11; and

WHEREAS, the Fee would continue to be collected on the County of Los Angeles tax roll in the same manner, by the same persons, and at the same time as, together with and not separately from, the general taxes of the City in the manner prescribed by Sections 5473 et seq. of the California Health and Safety Code, as provided in Chapter 15.50 of the Code; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15.50.070 of the Code, the City shall annually hold a public hearing or meeting where oral and written presentations may be made in connection with the Fee; and

WHEREAS, the City Clerk has published notice of such annual public hearing as provided by law, and a public hearing was held on June 11, 2024 where oral and written testimony was taken; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 3 of Ordinance No. 09-14, the City Council shall determine the amount of the Fees for the fiscal year 2024-25, subject to the maximum Fees authorized by Ordinance No. 09-14 and as set forth in the Report, and, in connection therewith, an annual report or list of the Fee for each Identified Parcel for FY 2024-25 has been prepared (Annual List); and

WHEREAS, it is now appropriate that the City Council determine the amount of the Fees for FY 2024-25.

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

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

SECTION 2. Annual Procedure for Determination of Fees to be Levied. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 09-14 and applicable law, without voter approval, in any year, the City Council may do any of the following: a) discontinue the Fee, b) reduce the actual rate imposed below the maximum rate authorized, or c) increase the rate up to or below the maximum voter-authorized rate if it has been previously set below such rate. The City Council shall not be required to include an inflation increase in each year but may accumulate the inflationary increase and enact the cumulative amount. In no event shall the City Council increase the rate in excess of the maximum rate approved by the voters without voter approval required by Section 6.

SECTION 3. Amount of 2024-25 Fee. The City Council has determined to set the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee for FY 2024-25 at $31.69 per ERU, for each Identified Parcel as provided in the Annual List on file with the City Clerk and incorporated herein by this reference. The Annual List is hereby approved. The amount of the Fee for FY 2024-25 is equal to the maximum voter-approved rate inclusive of a rate increased by an amount equal to the

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Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, for the Los Angeles, Riverside, and Orange County areas.

SECTION 4. Transmittal to County Auditor. On or before August 9, 2024, or such other earlier deadline as the Los Angeles County Auditor (County Auditor) may prescribe, the Willdan Financial Services, Inc., shall cause the filing on behalf of the City with the County Auditor of the Annual List to be posted to the tax roll for collection, together with such additional information and in such format as the County Auditor customarily requires.

SECTION 5. Severability. If any one or more of the terms, provisions, or sections of this ordinance shall to any extent by judged invalid, unenforceable and/or voidable for any reason whatsoever by a court of competent jurisdictions, then each and all of the remaining terms, provisions, and sections of this ordinance shall not be affected thereby and shall be valid and enforceable.

SECTION 6. Non-Exclusivity. Nothing in this ordinance shall limit or preclude the enforcement of other applicable laws.

SECTION 7. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days from its passage and adoption.

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

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 25th day of June, 2024.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )

I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 24- was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 11th day of June 2024. That thereafter, said ordinance was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 25th day of June 2024, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the foregoing is the original of Ordinance No. 24- and was published in The Signal newspaper in accordance with State Law (G.C. 40806).

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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
City Council
Regular Meeting
Joint Meeting with
Board of Library Trustees
Hereinafter the titles Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, Councilmember, City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk may be used also to indicate Mayor/Chair/President, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair/Vice President, City Manager/Executive Director, City Attorney/Counsel, and City Clerk/Secretary ~Minutes~
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 6:00 PM City Council Chambers

INVOCATION
Councilwoman McLean delivered the invocation.

CALL TO ORDER
An announcement was made at the Regular Meeting of May 14, 2024, that due to the planned absences of Mayor Smyth and Mayor Pro Tem Miranda, Councilmember Gibbs would be Acting Mayor for the Regular Meeting of May 28, 2024.

Acting Mayor Gibbs called to order the Joint Regular meeting of the City Council and Board of Library Trustees at 6:06 p.m.

ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present, with the exception of Mayor Smyth and Mayor Pro Tem Miranda.

FLAG SALUTE
Councilwoman McLean led the 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
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proclaims May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and invited API Chair Jennifer Avancena to the dais to accept the proclamation and take a photo.

Acting Mayor Gibbs commented on the City's commitment to delivering unrivaled services and building state-of-the-art facilities that support a high quality of life. Acting Mayor Gibbs invited American Public Works Association Southern Chapter Committee Member and past President Bonnie Teaford to present three 2023 APWA awards for outstanding capital improvement projects to members of the City's Public Works Department.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council were Shawnee Badger, representing Dig Deep Theater, regarding The Glass Menagerie at The MAIN; Diane Zimmerman regarding Congressman Garcia and Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors; and Richard Baker regarding senior housing in Santa Clarita.

STAFF COMMENTS
City Manager Ken Striplin commented that Community Preservation Manager Tracy Sullivan will reach out to Mr. Baker.

COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Weste announced the completion of Bridge to Home, Santa Clarita's first permanent homeless shelter, that is both beautiful and functional, and that it will open next month. Councilmember Weste requested adjournment of tonight's meeting in memory of Michael Edward Jauregui.

Councilwoman McLean spoke of the ribbon cutting for Bridge to Home and recounted raising $10,000 through the Dancing with our Stars fundraiser for the shelter, and how many people worked hard through the years to raise funds. Councilwoman McLean mentioned that at the May 24, 2024, Metrolink board meeting, she gave public comment regarding a slight funding shortfall for improvement to the Antelope Valley line and asked that the board find the money.

Councilwoman McLean commented remarked that the California High Speed Rail Authority has released the final EIR for the Palmdale-Burbank section, which shows the preferred route running through Bee Canyon, and further commented that board meetings should be held in Santa Clarita so that local voices are heard. Councilwoman McLean spoke of the Memorial day event at Eternal Valley, honoring women in the military, and mentioned Heidi Heinrich, Congressmen Garcia, and Jodi Malone for their participation in the event. Councilwoman McLean requested adjournment of tonight's meeting in memory of Ed Dunn, Jr.

Acting Mayor Gibbs adjourned tonight's meeting in memory of Jim Hogan.

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PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 1

FIRST READING OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING

THE BOUNDARIES OF THE BENEFIT ZONE OF THE SANTA CLARITA TOURISM

MARKETING DISTRICT BY DESIGNATING ADDITIONAL HOTELS
Public Hearing regarding an amendment to the Tourism Marketing District Ordinance that would update the benefit zone to include newly constructed hotels.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Conduct public hearing and introduce an ordinance entitled, “AN UNCODIFIED

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,

CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE BENEFIT ZONE OF THE

SANTA CLARITA TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT BY DESIGNATING

ADDITIONAL HOTELS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE BENEFIT ZONE ALL PURSUANT TO SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 3.36.020 (DESCRIPTION OF AREA AND BENEFIT ZONE) AND 3.36.030.A (METHOD OF ASSESSMENT) AND THE PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA LAW OF 1989, SECTION 36500 ET SEQ. OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE;” waive reading of the text and consent to reading by title only, as listed on the agenda; and pass to second reading.

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

Acting Mayor Gibbs opened the Public Hearing.

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

Economic Development Associate Evan Thomason provided the staff report.

No requests for public comment were received.

Acting Mayor Gibbs closed the public comment portion of the hearing.

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

RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the May 14, 2024, Special Meeting.

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

RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the May 14, 2024, Regular Meeting.

ITEM 4
CHECK REGISTER NO. 10
Check Register No. 10 for Period 04/05/24 through 04/18/24 and 04/25/24. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 04/08/24 through 04/19/24.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 10.

ITEM 5
STATE LEGISLATION: AB 1886, AB 1990, AB 2243, SB 937, SB 1037, AND SB 1416 The following state legislative items were presented to the City Council Legislative Committee on May 15, 2024, and are being presented to the City Council for consideration to adopt a position: AB 1886 (Alvarez), AB 1990 (Carrillo), AB 2243 (Wicks), SB 937 (Wiener), and SB 1037 (Wiener), and SB 1416 (Newman).

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Support AB 1990 (Carrillo) and SB 1416 (Newman).

2. Oppose AB 1886 (Alvarez), AB 2243 (Wicks), SB 937 (Wiener), and SB 1037 (Wiener).

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

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Councilmember Weste noted that it is important to hold developers accountable for public infrastructure.

Councilwoman McLean commented on the unintended consequences and that people are too busy to speak up in Sacramento, however they need to understand the bills and raise their voices to keep a quality of life in the community.

ITEM 6
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS FOR LMD ZONES 4, 8, AND 26 City Council consideration to award contracts to Stay Green Inc. to provide recurring landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zones 4, 8, and 26.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award three contracts to Stay Green, Inc., to provide landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zones 4, 8, and 26, for two-year contract amounts not to exceed $20,207; $12,314; and $208,272 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 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 an ongoing budget increase, beginning in Fiscal Year 2024-25, of $29,813 from the Landscape Maintenance District Fund Balance (Fund 357) to Zone 8 expenditure account 3572435-516110 ($1,337) and to Zone 26 expenditure account 3572446-516110 ($28,476).

5. 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 7

RESOLUTIONS INITIATING THE ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL DISTRICTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
This required procedural matter provides for the adoption of resolutions initiating proceedings for the Annual Levy of Special Districts for Fiscal Year 2024-25.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council adopt resolutions initiating proceedings for the levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-25 for the Landscape and Lighting District, Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas, the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District, and the Open Space Preservation District.
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Adopted Resolution Nos. 24-17, 24-18, 24-19, and 24-20
ITEM 8

CONTRACT FOR SOFTWARE LICENSING AND SUPPORT FOR THE CITY'S TRANSIT

INFORMATION NETWORK
Award a contract to Connexionz for the software and support of the City of Santa Clarita's Transit tracking and real-time arrival information for a three-year term.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a three-year contract in an amount not to exceed $551,127 to Connexionz for the software licensing and support of the City of Santa Clarita's Transit Information Network.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, or modify the award in the event that issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to City Attorney approval.

ITEM 9
PARCEL MAP NO. 84315 (CARL BOYER DRIVE)
Pursuant to Section 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act, approve Parcel Map No. 84315, located at 26501 Carl Boyer Drive.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve Parcel Map for Parcel Map No. 84315.

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

3. Instruct the Director of Administrative Services to endorse the Special Assessment Statement on the face of the Parcel Map for Parcel Map No. 84315, which indicates all special assessments levied by the City of Santa Clarita are paid.

4. Instruct the City Clerk to endorse the City Clerk’s Statement on the face of the Parcel Map for Parcel Map No. 84315, which embodies the approval of said map.

5. Instruct the City Surveyor to endorse the City Surveyor’s Statement on the face of the Parcel Map for Parcel Map No. 84315, which provides for verification that the map is technically correct.

6. Instruct the City Engineer to endorse the City Engineer’s Statement on the face of the Parcel Map for Parcel Map No. 84315, which provides for verification of substantial conformance with the Tentative Parcel Map and all provisions of local ordinances and state laws applicable at the time of approval.
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7. Find Parcel Map for Parcel Map No. 84315 exempt from review under the California Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15061(b)(3) because the division does not include any proposed development or construction.

One written comment card was received in support.

ITEM 10

FINAL TRACT MAP, ACCEPT OFFERS OF DEDICATION, AND ABANDON EASEMENTS FOR TRACT NO. 53074 (SAND CANYON PLAZA)
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. 53074. The map is for condominium purposes and is located at the east of the intersection of Sand Canyon Road and Soledad Canyon Road.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve Tract Map for Tract No. 53074.

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; and (4) the right to restrict and prohibit any and all allowable uses or construction within lot 8 designated as open space on the map.

3. Abandon the existing easements for slope and drainage purposes.

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

5. Instruct the Director of Administrative Services to endorse the Special Assessment Statement on the face of Final Tract Map for Tract No. 53074, which indicates all special assessments levied by the City of Santa Clarita (City) are paid.

6. Instruct the City Clerk to endorse the City Clerk’s Statement on the face of Final Tract Map for Tract No. 53074, which embodies the approval of said map, the acceptance of the dedications shown thereon, and the abandonment of easements described thereon.

7. Instruct the City Surveyor to endorse the City Surveyor’s Statement on the face of Final Tract Map for Tract No. 53074, which provides for verification that the map is technically correct.

8. Instruct the City Engineer to endorse the City Engineer’s Statement on the face of Final Tract Map for Tract No. 53074, 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.
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ITEM 11
RESOLUTION TO INCORPORATE SENATE BILL 1, ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017, LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS, ROAD

MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION FUNDS INTO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

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

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Adopt a resolution declaring the incorporation of a list of projects proposed to be funded by Senate Bill 1, Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, Local Streets and Roads, Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation for Fiscal Year 2024-25 into the Capital Improvement Program.

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

Adopted Resolution No. 24-21
ITEM 12
2023-24 OVERLAY AND SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM - OVERLAY C AND D, PROJECT M0153 - PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS This item awards construction contracts for the 2023-24 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program - Overlay C and Overlay D projects. The annual overlay and slurry seal projects are an integral part of the City’s pavement management program. Each year, streets are evaluated and identified for needed pavement preservation and rehabilitation treatments.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve the plans and specifications for the 2023-24 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program – Overlay C project, Project M0153.

2. Approve the plans and specifications for the 2023-24 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program – Overlay D project, Project M0153.

3. Award the 2023-24 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program – Overlay C construction contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $3,266,861 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $653,372, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,920,233.

4. Award the 2023-24 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program – Overlay D construction contract to Sully-Miller Contracting Company, in the amount of $6,527,408, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $1,305,482, for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,832,890.
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5. Award the professional services contract to Psomas for surveying and monument preservation services for the 2023-24 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, Project M0153, in the amount of $298,635 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $29,864, for a total contract amount not to exceed $328,499.

6. Authorize the transfer of project savings in the amount of $2,913,240 to the 2023-24 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, Project M0153, expenditure accounts M0153260-516101, M0153264-516101, M0153266-516101, and M0153267-516101 from the following accounts:
 $476,140 in Prop C Local Return (Fund 260) from expenditure account M0149260- 516101, 2022-23 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, Project M0149; and  $965,900 in Measure R Local Return (Fund 264) from expenditure account M0149264-516101, 2022-23 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, Project M0149; and  $1,277,200 in Measure M Local Return (Fund 266) from expenditure account M0149266-516101, 2022-23 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, Project M0149; and  $194,000 in Senate Bill 1 RMRA (Fund 267) from expenditure account M0149267- 516101, 2022-23 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, Project M0149.

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

Addressing the Council was Ashe Mahoney.

ITEM 13

CONTRACT RENEWAL OF BUILDING PLAN REVIEW, BUILDING INSPECTION, AND

PERMIT-RELATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Contract renewals for JAS Pacific, Scott Fazekas & Associates, Interwest Consulting Group, and TRB and Associates for building plan review, building inspection, and permit-related professional services.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve one-year contract renewals for JAS Pacific, Scott Fazekas & Associates, Interwest Consulting Group, and TRB and Associates for building plan review, building inspection, and permit-related professional services for a combined total annual amount not to exceed $500,000, effective Fiscal Year 2024-25.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for such fiscal year, subject to City Attorney approval.
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ITEM 14

CONTRACT INCREASE AND EXTENSION FOR CONSULTANT TO PREPARE THE

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE PRINCESSA CROSSROADS PROJECT (MASTER CASE 17-104)
Increase and extend the existing Psomas contract for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the Princessa Crossroads project (Master Case 17-104). Princessa Crossroads is a proposed development in the vicinity of the northeast corner of the future intersection of Golden Valley Road and Via Princessa. This project includes 1.5 million square feet of business park/commercial uses, and up to 300 multifamily residential units, and involves the gap closure of Via Princessa between Sheldon Avenue and Golden Valley Road.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Authorize an expenditure increase for the contract for the preparation of the Princessa Crossroads Environmental Impact Report (Master Case 17-104) to Psomas from $352,642 to $400,451, and include a contingency in the amount of $60,068, for a total contract amount not to exceed $460,519, and extend the contract for four years.

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

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION II
No additional requests to speak were received.

ADJOURNMENT
Acting Mayor Gibbs adjourned the Regular Meeting in memory of Jim Hogan, Michael Edward Jauregui, and Ed Dunn, Jr., at 6:50 p.m.
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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: June 11, 2024
SUBJECT: CHECK REGISTER NOS. 11 AND 12
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Brittany Houston

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 11 and Check Register No. 12.

BACKGROUND
Check Register No. 11 for the Period 04/19/24 through 05/02/24 and 05/09/24 in the aggregate amount of $12,927,496.68 inclusive of Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 04/22/24 through 05/03/24 in the aggregate amount of $1,237,071.88.

Check Register No. 12 for the Period 05/03/24 through 05/16/24 and 05/23/24 in the aggregate amount of $8,399,512.22 inclusive of Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 05/06/24 through 05/17/24 in the aggregate amount of $3,078,868.66.

FISCAL IMPACT

Adequate funds are available in the budgeted expenditure accounts to support the check register payments.

ATTACHMENTS
Memo - Check Register No. 11
Memo - Check Register No. 12
Check Register No. 11 (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) Check Register No. 12 (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 4 Packet Pg. 33

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Agenda Item: 5

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 11, 2024
SUBJECT: SANTA CLARITA PUBLIC TELEVISION AUTHORITY PUBLIC

TELEVISION MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
PRESENTER: Tyler Pledger

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Authorize funding for a two-year Public Television Management Services Agreement with SCVTV for the ongoing management and programming of Charter Spectrum Communications and AT&T for playback, programming, and production studio operations from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026, in the amount not to exceed $342,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 and $349,000 for FY 2025-26.

2. Appropriate ongoing funds in the amount of $12,245 in FY 2024-25 and $19,245 in FY 2025-26 from the General Fund (Fund 100) to Expenditure Account 1001501-701008; ongoing $30,000 in FY 2024-25 from the Public Access, Educational, and Government Fund (Fund 330) to Expenditure Account 3301502-701008; and one-time funding in the amount of $30,000 in FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26 from the Citrus Facility Fund (Fund 130) to Expenditure Account 1309008-701008, for a total budget amount in all funds for $342,000 in FY 2024-25 and $349,000 in FY 2025-26.

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

BACKGROUND

Since 2009, the Santa Clarita Public Television Authority (SCPTA) has contracted with SCVTV to manage day-to-day operations of public television in the City Santa Clarita (City). SCVTV has been selected as the preferred contractor through both Request for Proposal solicitations and direct negotiations.
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SCVTV is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides television, webcasting, podcasting, and new media services for the local public, nonprofit agencies, and government institutions. SCVTV provides 24/7 community programming to Santa Clarita Valley households via Charter Spectrum Communications (channel 20), AT&T (channel 99), SCVTV.com (live channel stream and video on demand), and various internet and social media websites such as YouTube, Vimeo, and Facebook.

On May 30, 2024, the SCPTA Board approved the proposed two-year contract with SCVTV, subject to the approval and allocation of funds by the City Council.

Under the proposed agreement, SCVTV would be required to continue managing the City’s public television studio, inclusive of playback, programming, and production studio operations.

Further, SCVTV will be responsible for creating and airing original programming throughout the year that benefits the community including, but not limited to, the following:

• Communities Magazine and Event Coverage - “SCVTV’s Community Corner” or a similar program which supports the communication efforts of schools and civic agencies and provides them with an opportunity to communicate directly with residents about their services and needs. Additionally, provide coverage of a minimum of eight community events annually.

• Humanities Programing - Programs about the Santa Clarita Valley, its history, and culture. This may include programs about history, film, music, and the arts. SCVTV is prepared to work with the SCPTA and City Communications division to solicit feedback about which of these programs and subjects the community values most.

On an annual basis, SCVTV provides an update to the SCPTA Board on programming and accomplishments and receives feedback and direction on various programs and event coverage.

Lastly, under the proposed agreement, SCVTV will provide engineering consulting, design consulting, system integration, and equipment installation for the public television studio physical move from the current location at 22505 14th Street, Santa Clarita, CA 91321, to the new Citrus Building at 26326 - 26330 Citrus Street, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.

This proposed agreement recommends a total contract amount of $342,000 in FY 2024-25 and $349,000 in FY 2025-26. This represents a contract increase of $72,245 and $79,245 respectively, from the current fiscal year. The increase in funding accounts for increases in minimum wage, which was last adjusted in 2022; insurance costs; production cost for programs such as "SCVTV's Community Corner"; video coverage of large events, including the 4th of July Parade and State of the City; and cost associated with the public television operations move to the new Citrus Building. The following chart represents the funding breakdown per fiscal year:

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Funding Source Fiscal Year 2023-24 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Fiscal Year 2025-26 General Fund $149,755 $162,000 $169,000
PEG 120,000 150,000 150,000
Citrus Fund - 30,000 30,000
Total $269,755 $342,000 $349,000

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Upon approval of the recommended actions, adequate funds in the amount of $342,000 ($162,000 General Fund, $150,000 Public Access, Educational, and Government Fund, $30,000 Citrus Fund) will be available in FY 2024-25, and $349,000 000 ($169,000 General Fund, $150,000 Public Access, Educational, and Government Fund, $30,000 Citrus Fund) will be available in FY 2025-26 to support the recommended action, contingent upon approval by the City Council during each annual budget process.

ATTACHMENTS
Public Television Operational Agreement with SCVTV 2024 5 Packet Pg. 42
1 PUBLIC TELEVISION MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT

This Service Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into between the Santa Clarita Public Television Authority (“ Authority”) and SCVTV (“Contractor”), as an independent contractor, for the operational m anagement, production and oversight of video programming to be shown on the City of Santa Clarita ’s Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) C hannel carried on the cable and video systems serving the Santa Clarita Valley.

1. Scope of Services

Contractor shall provide the following services during the term of this Agreement:

a. Provide Staffing . Provide staffing to manage and operate the PEG facility located at 22505 14th Street, Santa Clarita, CA 91321 until the Citrus Building at 26330 Citrus Street, Santa Clarita, CA 91355 is operational. Provide staffing necessary to operate and manage PEG facility production and playback equipment. Supervise college interns and volunteers.

b. Coordinate Playback Schedule . Coordinate and schedule programming produced by SCVTV and by others for playback on the PEG channel(s) and stream the PEG channel feed on a SCVTV website.

c. Production. Retransmit public agency and bona fide non- profit organizations’ press releases on one or more of SCVTV’s websites and on SCVTV’s socia l media networks, and adapt content for television. Retransmit pre -produced public agency and non- profit organizations’ videos on one or more of SCVTV’s websites, on SCVTV’s social media networks and PEG channel.

d. Sponsored Programming. Provide additional programming based on community interest and requests, only if full sponsorship is available.

e. Broadcast of Member Agency Board Meetings. At the request of Members of the Authority, and where technically feasible, Contractor will air Member Board meeti ngs live on the PEG Channel, including all regularly scheduled City of Santa Clarita City Council meetings.

f. Act on behalf of the Authority . Work on behalf of the Authority Board of Directors to fulfill operational priorities as identified and directed by the Board of Directors.

g. Programming. Produce programs focusing on various aspects of the quality of life in the Santa Clarita Valley.

i. Community Magazine and Event Coverage: Regularly produce “SCVTV’s Community Corner” or a similar program which supports the communication efforts of schools and civic agencies, and provide them with an opportunity to communicate directly with SCV residents about

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Attachment: Public Television Operational Agreement with SCVTV 2024 (SCVTV Public Television Management Agreement) 2 their services and needs. Additionally, provide coverage of a minimum of eight community events. (A minimum of 25 episodes, and/ or 15 hours of programming, and/ or 75 segments annually, whichever is of greater value, for a cost of $120,000. Depending on specific program and segment lengths, this constitutes approximately 15 hours of programming.)

ii. Humanities Programming: Produce humanities programs about the Santa Clarita Valley, its history and culture. This may include programs about the history, film, music, and the arts. SCVTV is prepared to work with the JPA and City Communications team to solicit feedbac k about which of these programs and subjects the community values most. (A minimum of

1.5 hour s of programming, and up to 20 segments and/or mini - documentaries depending on their length and production complexity for a cost of $30,000.)

h. Citrus Facility Engineering and System Integration: Provide engineering consulting, design consulting, system integration, and equipment installation for the new Citrus Facility. These services include but are not limited to:
i. Collaborating with City staff to determine the technical requirements of the Citrus Facility.
ii. Conducting engineering assessments and providing equipment and design recommendations.
iii. Regularly consulting with hired architects, engineers, contractors and staff to ensure that costs remain low and functionality is maximized. iv. Integrate existing 14
th Street facility systems with any new equipment
required to ensure seamless operation of the Citrus Facility. v. Installing equipment as per specifications

2. Compensation
The Authority shall pay Contractor in the amount listed in the table below for each year of this Agreement. Services rendered consistent with the scope of services identified in Section 1 “A” through “F” shall be paid from the City’s General Fund, services rendered in Section 1 “G” of this Agreement shall be paid for from the Public, Education and Government (PEG) fund, and lastly services rendered in Section 1 “H ” of this Agreement shall be paid from the City’s Citrus Fund. Payments will be made in equal installments due on the first of each month. Payments for services identified in Section 1 “A” through “F” will be increased by 4.3% in Year 2.

Specifically, the amount paid each year shall be:

Account Fiscal Year 2024-25 Fiscal Year 2025-26
General Fund 162,000.00$ 169,000.00$
PEG 150,000.00$ 150,000.00$
Citrus Fund 30,000.00$ 30,000.00$
Total 342,000.00$ 349,000.00$

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Attachment: Public Television Operational Agreement with SCVTV 2024 (SCVTV Public Television Management Agreement) 3 3. Reimbursement of Expenses
The Authority shall reimburse the Contractor all reasonable and pre-approved expenses incurred by the Contractor in connection with cost of operating public television within the scope of services rendered in this Agreement. Reimbursed expenses must be approved by the Authority Board Secretary. Expenses in excess of $500 must b e brought before the Authority Board Members. Any reimbursed expenses must be submitted within 45 days from the purchase.

4. Term
The term of this Agreement will be from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026 not to exceed the above amount, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the Santa Clarita City Council and contribution of such funds to the Authority unless prematurely terminated by either party consistent with the terms of this Agreement.

5. Policies and Procedures
Contractor shall ensure that all public access programming meets the current version of the Authority’s “Policies and Procedures” for the PEG Channel as they may be amended from time to time. The current version is Exhibit A (updated on September 10, 2018) and is attached and incorporated herein by reference. If there is any conflict betw een the terms of this A greement and any Policies and P rocedures, the Policies and Procedures shall control. Contractor shall ensure that no public access or educational access programming is aired which is “obscene” or otherwise unprotected by the United States Constitution.

6. Non-Offensive and Non-Partisan
Political issues may be discussed as part of programming provided by Contractor , so long as such programming is non-partisan and objective in its presentation of the issues. In no event shall any advertising, underwriting or sponsorship recognition be used to promote or oppose a qualified ballot measure or candidate standing for elective office. This provision extends to any non-television communication platf orm under the control of SCVTV and which shares content generated for Santa Clarita Public Television.

7. Compliance With Laws and Local Regulations
All Programming and all of Contractor’s operations must comply with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations and authorities addressing access or cablecast requirements, including Title 18, Section 1468 of the U.S. Code, which ensures that cablecasting of questionable material be aired at appropriate times.

8. Preemption of Programming
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Authority may override any programming to provide information, news, or programming which the Authority reasonably deems to be of broad community interest, which includes, but is not limited to, a broadcast of any City Council meeting, or meeting of any other governmental body.

9. Advertising, Underwriting or Sponsorship Recognition To offset Contractor’s costs in producing and/or airing programming, six minutes of every 30- minute segment of programming aired on the PEG C hannel may be interrupted with “advertising, underwriting, or sponsorship recognition” within the meaning of Public Utilities Code § 5870(b). To the extent that such receipts exceed all Contractors' expenses, inclusive of

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Attachment: Public Television Operational Agreement with SCVTV 2024 (SCVTV Public Television Management Agreement) 4 costs associated with staff, equi pment, and production and/or airing programming, the payments for such advertising, underwriting or sponsorship recognition shall accrue to a holding account for disbursement Authority for re-allocation to support public television operations.

10. Independent Contractor
The parties agree and understand that Contractor will not be an employee of the Authority , but will be solely an independent contractor acting under the terms and conditions specified herein and as a self -employed person, shall be solely responsible for payment of federal and state income and other taxes, and will not be an employee of Authority for Worker's Compensation or any other purposes, will not have Unemployment Insurance Benefits, Social Security coverage, or other employee benefits. C ontractor understands and agrees that neither Contractor nor any person employed by Contractor shall be in any way an employee of City, as that term is defined in the California Labor Code.

11. Indemnity
Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmle ss Authority and all of its officers, agents and employees from any and all liability, claims, damages, or injuries to any person, including injury to Contractor’s employees and all claims, which arise from or are connected with the negligent performance of this Agreement, and all expenses of investigation and defending against same provided, however, that this indemnification and hold harmless shall not include any claim arising from the active negligence or willful misconduct of the Authority , its agents, or employees.

12. Waiver of Liability
Contractor shall provide a waiver releasing Authority from all liability resulting from Contractor’s use of business and/or personal vehicles on project in the form attached hereto.

13. Worker’s Compensation Insurance
Contractor shall procure and maintain Worker’s Compensation Insurance in the amount as will fully comply with the laws of the State of California and shall indemnify, insure, and provide legal defense for both Contractor and Authority against any loss, claim, or damage arising from any injuries or occupational diseases happening to any worker employed by Contractor in the course of carrying out this Agreement. However, if Contractor does not have employees, he/she may be exempt from the Labor Code and must sig n an affirmation of such. PEG Channel volunteers shall be eligible to enroll in City of Santa Clarita’s volunteer program, where under the City provides Workers Compensation Insurance coverage.

14. Termination for Cause
If, through any cause, Contractor fails to fulfill in a timely and proper manner its obligations under this Agreement or if Contractor violates any of the covenants, agreements, or stipulations of this Agreement, the Authority may provide Contractor with written notice of such violation(s).

If Contractor fails to diligently pursue a cure of all such violation(s) within fourteen ( 14) days of its receipt of such notice, or if, for any reason, all such violation(s) are not cured within thirty (30) days of receipt of the written notice, the Authority may terminate this Agreement by giving thirty (30) days written notice to Contractor of such termination and specifying the effective date of such termination.

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Attachment: Public Television Operational Agreement with SCVTV 2024 (SCVTV Public Television Management Agreement) 5 15. Amendments Only in Writing
This Agreement shall not be amended, except by a writing execut ed by both parties to this Agreement.

16. Entire Agreement
This Agreement represents the entirety of contracts and agreements relating to the operational management of Authority’s PEG facility and playback of programming on City of Santa Clarita's PEG Channel. So long as the present Agreement remains in force, Authority shall not enter into any contract or agreement which would impair or infringe upon Contractor's exclusive authority to perform any task referenced herein.

IN WITNESS WHEROF the parties hereby execute this contract:

CONTRACTOR:

By: ______________________________________
Susan Shapiro, President

SCVTV

Date: _____________________________________

SANTA CLARITA PUBLIC TELEVISION AUTHORITY:

By: ___________________________________
Bob Brauneisen, Board President
Santa Clarita Public Television Authority

Date: _____________________________________

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Attachment: Public Television Operational Agreement with SCVTV 2024 (SCVTV Public Television Management Agreement)

Agenda Item: 6

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 11, 2024
SUBJECT: REAPPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES DEPARTMENT: Human Resources and Library Services
PRESENTER: Christina Nguyen

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council adopt a resolution appointing Councilmembers Gibbs and Weste to the Santa Clarita Board of Library Trustees for a three-year term, expiring June 30, 2027.

BACKGROUND

California Education Code (Education Code) sections 18910 through 18927 provide that a municipal public library "shall be managed by a board of library trustees" consisting of five members appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council. The Education Code empowers a Board of Library Trustees with the authority to:

• Make and enforce all rules, regulations, and bylaws for the public library • Administer trusts declared or created for the public library • Prescribe the duties and powers of the officers and employees of the public library • Purchase real property, erect, or rent, and equip such buildings or rooms as may be necessary

The power granted by the Education Code to a Board of Library Trustees is considerable and comparable to that which the City Council has over the other operations of the City. By serving as the Board of Library Trustees, the City Council retains this authority.

In April 2011, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 11-27, appointing the Mayor and members of the City Council to serve as the trustees of the Santa Clarita Board of Library Trustees. Each trustee holds office for a term of three years. Members of the Santa Clarita Board of Library Trustees do not serve at the pleasure of the City Council and, unlike other bodies appointed by the City Council, cannot be easily removed or replaced prior to the expiration of their term of office.

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To increase public engagement in the Santa Clarita Public Library, the City formed a Community Library Forum (Forum) comprised of community stakeholders and City staff. The Forum meets quarterly to discuss partnership and outreach opportunities, available grants, and programming, to meet the needs of the community.

Councilmember Jason Gibbs’ and Councilmember Laurene Weste’s current terms on the Board of Library Trustees end on June 30, 2024. Staff recommends the City Council consider and adopt a resolution reappointing Councilmember Gibbs and Councilmember Weste to the Board of Library Trustees for another term, expiring on June 30, 2027.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact as a result of this action.

ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 24-___

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

CALIFORNIA, REAPPOINTING COUNCILMEMBERS GIBBS AND WESTE TO THE

SANTA CLARITA BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES

WHEREAS, on January 25, 2011, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 11-2, establishing the Santa Clarita Public Library, pursuant to the California Education Code, section 18900; and

WHEREAS, Section 2.70.020 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code provides that the Santa Clarita Public Library will be managed by the Board of Library Trustees (Board) consisting of five trustees to be appointed by the Mayor, with the consent of the City Council, pursuant to the California Education Code, Sections 18910 through 18927; and

WHEREAS, on April 26, 2011, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 11-27, appointing the Mayor and the City Council to serve as the five trustees comprising the Board; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Library Trustees term of Councilmembers Jason Gibbs and Laurene Weste will expire on June 30, 2024; and

WHEREAS, it is timely and appropriate for the Mayor, with the consent of the City Council, to appoint individuals to fill the Board seat.

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

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

SECTION 2. The Mayor hereby appoints Councilmember Jason Gibbs to the Board for a term ending on June 30, 2027, and the City Council hereby consents to this appointment.

SECTION 3. The Mayor hereby appoints Councilmember Laurene Weste to the Board for a term ending on June 30, 2027, and the City Council hereby consents to this appointment.

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

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Attachment: Resolution (Reappointment to the Board of Library Trustees (Gibbs and Weste))

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 11th day of June 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 11th day of June 2024, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

______________________________

CITY CLERK

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Agenda Item: 7

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 11, 2024
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION DECLARING PROPERTIES OWNED BY THE CITY

OF SANTA CLARITA IN THE OLD TOWN NEWHALL SPECIFIC

PLAN AREA AS SURPLUS LAND
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
PRESENTER: Jason Crawford

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Adopt a resolution declaring properties owned by the City of Santa Clarita, Assessor Parcel Number’s (APN) 2831-018-901 thru 906 ; 2831-018-900; and 28 31-019-901 surplus land under the Surplus Land Act.

2. Authorize City Manager or designee to issue a Notice of Availability in accordance with the Surplus Land Act.

3. Authorize City Manager or designee to review each Notice of Interest received, if any during the 60-day Notice of Availability period and then enter into negotiations with responsive bidder(s) for a period of 90 days, all in accordance with the Surplus Land Act.

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

BACKGROUND

The City of Santa Clarita (City) acquired three adjacent individual properties along Main Street commonly known as the Coffey parking lot property (APN: 2831-018-901 thru 906), the Roger Dunn property (APN: 2831-018-900) and the Moore’s Subs property (APN: 2831-019-901).

These three individual properties consist of eight parcels of land totaling approximately 0.86 acres that together, comprise the property (Property). Existing improvements on the Property include approximately 85 surface parking spaces available to the public, and one, approximately 4,743 square foot two-story building. The Property is within the Arts & Entertainment Zone of 7 Packet Pg. 52

the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan.

The Old Town Newhall Specific Plan calls for the development of two public parking structures, one on the north and one on the south of Main Street. With the property that the City assembled through the former Redevelopment Agency on the north end of Main Street, the City was able to develop public parking, negotiate, and then enter into Purchase and Sales Agreements with the Newhall Crossings and Laemmle projects, which provided an art house movie theatre and a mixed-use project consisting of ground floor commercial with apartments above.

There is an opportunity to achieve a similar outcome with the Property on the south of Main Street, increasing the amount of public parking while also facilitating a mixed-use project with ground floor commercial and apartments above.

The state dissolved Redevelopment in 2012 and then, via AB 1486, the state enhanced the Surplus Land Act (SLA) in 2020. The SLA, in an effort to incentivize affordable housing, governs how the City’s may dispose of land, limiting the City’s ability to use city-owned land for redevelopment and economic development purposes.

Previously, as was done for the Laemmle and Newhall Crossings project, the City could have gone through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to find a development partner, entered into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement, and then negotiated with that partner to create a project that met the City’s vision for the property.

Now, however, there are a set of requirements under the SLA, administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), that the City must follow before it can negotiate any disposition of City-owned land, either for sale or for lease. The City Council must first declare the property to be ‘surplus’ and issue a Notice of Availability (NOA), by electronic mail or by certified mail to all of the entities identified in Government Code section 54222, which include local public entities and housing sponsors that have notified HCD of their interest in surplus land for the purpose of developing low- and moderate-income housing, so that affordable housing developers have a chance to determine their interest. The SLA mandates that the City accept notices of interest for a period of 60 SLA days. Assuming the City is notified in writing of interest by a developer within the 60-day period, the City must then enter into good faith negotiations with interested parties for a period of no less than 90 days to determine if an agreement on price and terms can be made.

Terms the City would intend to meet for this Property include 1) retaining at least the 85 parking spaces that are currently available to the public on the Property, 2) ensuring that any project meets the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan regulations including mixed-use with retail on the ground floor and apartments above, and 3) receiving a fair market value sale of the Property.

The SLA requires that any project agreed to during the 90-day good faith negotiation period, that includes a minimum of 10 residential units, provides a minimum of 25 percent affordable housing units. If an agreement on price and terms can be made between the City and a developer within the 90-day good faith negotiations period, then that agreement would be brought back to City Council for review.

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If an agreement on price and terms is not met within 90 days, then the City may elect to issue an RFP to find a development partner that would meet the City’s price and terms. Any project that is agreed to after the 90-day good faith negotiation period, that has a minimum of 10 residential units, would be required by the SLA to provide a minimum of 15 percent affordable housing units.

Staff has been working closely with Kosmont Companies to consult on the SLA process, as they have experience guiding many cities through this process. In advance of this agenda item, HCD reviewed the draft NOA and staff has incorporated their feedback.

Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution to declare the Property as “surplus land” and complete the surplus property disposition process in accordance with the SLA.

If, at any time, the City Council decides to, it can rescind the declaration of surplus land and the City would continue to own the Property.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact.

ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
Draft Santa Clarita Notice of Availability
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RESOLUTION NO. 24-___

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, DECLARING CITY OWNED PROPERTIES ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 2831-018-901 THRU 906; 2831-018-900; AND 2831-019-901 SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO THE SURPLUS LAND ACT (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 54220 ET SEQ.)

WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita owns certain real Properties, Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs) 2831-018-901 thru 906; 2831-018-900; and 2831-019-901 (the Properties), and;

WHEREAS, the Surplus Land Act, Government Code sections 54220 et seq., applies when a local agency disposes of “surplus land,” as that term is defined in Government Code section 54221; and

WHEREAS, on October 9, 2019, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1486.

AB 1486 significantly amended the Surplus Land Act effective January 1, 2020. These amendments included, among others, changing the previous, long-standing definitions of “surplus land” and “exempt surplus land”; providing that property shall be declared either “surplus land” or “exempt surplus land” before a local agency may take any action to dispose of it; and adding a new limitation providing that an “agency’s use” “shall not include commercial or industrial uses or activities, including nongovernmental retail, entertainment, or office development” or “property disposed of for the sole purpose of investment or generation or revenue”; and
WHEREAS, the Properties would fall within the definition of “surplus land” pursuant to Government Code section 54221, as amended by AB 1486; and WHEREAS, in order to pursue new uses for the Properties, including the possible disposition through a sale or lease of the property, the City must now comply with the Surplus Land Act as amended by AB 1486 (SLA); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the SLA, City staff will send a written notice of availability of the properties by electronic mail or by certified mail to all of the entities identified in Government Code section 54222; and

WHEREAS, subject to Government Code section 54227, if one of the entities/agencies desires to purchase or lease the properties after having received notice, it must indicate its interest to do so in writing within 60 days of the date of the City’s notice, and the City and the entity/agency so responding to the notice may negotiate price and terms for the disposition of the Properties; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code 54223, in the event no agreement is reached between the City and any interested entity/agency after a good faith negotiation period of 90 days, the City may elect to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to locate a development partner that would meet the City’s price and terms. Any project that is agreed to through the RFP process, that has a minimum of 10 residential units, would be required by the SLA to provide a minimum of 15 percent affordable housing units.

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Attachment: Resolution (Adopt Resolution Declaring Certain Properties as Surplus Land)

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

SECTION 1. For the purposes of compliance with the SLA, APNs 2831-018-901 thru 906; 2831-018-900; and 2831-019-901 in the City of Santa Clarita, are hereby declared surplus land.

SECTION 2. The City Manager, or his designee, is directed to proceed with the notification and negotiation requirements of the SLA, as amended, to facilitate the possible disposition and reuse of the Properties.

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

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ___ day of _________, 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 ____ day of _____ 2024, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

______________________________

CITY CLERK

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NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF SURPLUS LAND

Date: [MONTH] [DAY], [YEAR]
To: Interested Parties
From: City of Santa Clarita
RE: Notice of Availability of Surplus Land – Multiple Parcels in Santa Clarita, CA

As required by the California Surplus Land Act, Government Code (“GOV”) § 54220, et seq. (the “Act”), the City of S anta Clarita (“City”) notifies those entities identified in GOV § 54222 of the availability for lease or purchase of surplus land owned by the City as listed in Exhibit “A” (the “Property”), and incorporated by reference, for the purposes authorized in the Act.

In accordance with GOV § 54222, please notify the designated contact identified below in writing of your interest in purchasing the land within 60 days from the date that this Notice of Availability was sent via electronic mail, which is [MONTH] [DAY], [YEAR]. Should your agency or company be interested in leasing or purchasing the Property, you must notify the C ity in writing within 60 days of the date this notice was sent via certified mail or electronic mail.

As required by Government Code Section 54227, if the City receives more than one letter of interest during this 60-day period, it will give first priority to entities proposing to develop housing where at least 25 percent of the units will be affordable to lower income households. If more than one such proposal is received, priority will be given to the proposal with the greatest number of affordable units. If more than one proposal specifies the same number of affordable units, priority will be given to the proposal that has the lowest average affordability level.

This Notice of Availability does not obligate the City to sell the Property to any interested party or to pay any amount incurred in the preparation of the proposal. However, the City must enter into good faith negotiations with interested parties that provide written notice of interest to the City pursuant to GOV § 54223. If no agreement is reached on price or terms within a 90-day period in accordance with GOV § 54223, then the City may elect to market the Property to the general public. The City may rescind the City’s declaration of Surplus Property in its sole discretion.

Notices of Interest

Notice of your intention to lease and/or purchase the Property must be delivered via certified mail or e-mail to:

SLA Notice of Interest c/o
Jason Crawford
Director of Community Development
City of Santa Clarita
23920 Valencia Boulevard
Santa Clarita, CA 91355

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E-mail: [email protected]

The e-mail subject should read: “SLA Notice of Interest, [Company Name]”

The City will confirm receipt of any notices of interest received via e- mail with a confirmation e - mail. If you do not receive confirmation of receipt of an e- mail submittal, please contact Jason Crawford via telephone at (661) 255-4969.

The 60-day period within which notices must be submitted will close at 5 p.m. in the City on [DAY OF WEEK] [MONTH] [DAY], [YEAR].

All notices of interest to purchase the Property must include:

1. Date of response

2. Contact name, agency / organization, address, phone number and e -mail of the responding party

3. A brief description of your agency / organization

4. A description of your plans to develop the Property

Interested parties are also encouraged to provide:

5. Proposed price, terms and conditions for lease and/or purchase of the Property

6. Proposed financing structure / capital stack

Entities proposing to submit a notice of interest are advised to review the requirements set forth in the Act.

Questions may be directed to Wil Soholt (SVP Kosmont Companies, advisor to City) at (310) 740- 5681 or by e-mail at [email protected], or Jason Crawford at (661) 255-4969 or by e-mail at [email protected].

The information provided in this notice is believed to be correct , however, the City assumes no responsibility or liability for its completeness or accuracy. Any entity or individual considering making an offer on the Property is solely responsible for making its own determination as to the suitability of the Property for any specific purpose. The Property will be leased or sold “as is” with no warranties written, implied or expressed by the City and its agents or employees.

The City is not required to lease or sell the Property for less than fair market value.

Any future developer of the Pr operty is solely responsible for obtaining all permits, land use approvals, and environmental clearances necessary to complete a proposed project.

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Exhibit “A”
Property

The Property is comprised of eight parcels of land totaling approximately 0.86 acres. Existing improvements on the Property include surface parking lots and one, approximately 4,743 square foot two-story building.

In addition to the eight parcels comprising the Property, the City may consider proposals that include portions or all of the 5 th Street cul-de-sac and/or the eastern half of Main Street fronting portions of the Property (the “Public Easements”) as illustrated in the aerial image below.

The City will only consider responses for the entire Property.

The entire Property is within the Arts & Entertainment Zone of the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan. Information on the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan can be found on the City’s website. The City desires that any proposed project complies with the existing zoning.

The Property currently provides approximately 85 publicly accessible parking spaces, and the City desires that any proposed project will continue to provide at least 85 publicly access ible parking spaces.
1 The Property is comprised of Los Angeles County Assessor Parcel Numbers 2831-018-900 through 2831-018-906, and 2831-019-901.

1 Parcel 2831-019-901 was retained by the City for public parking purposes as part of the dissolution of the local redevelopment agency.

Potential vacation of
Public Easements
Property

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Jurisdiction Name City of Santa Clarita
Jurisdiction Type City / Municipality
Site Address/Intersection
South East Corner of the
intersection of 6th Street and
Main Street
City Santa Clarita
Five Digit ZIP Code 91321
County Los Angeles County
Assessor Parcel Numbers
2831-018-900
2831-018-901
2831-018-902
2831-018-903
2831-018-904
2831-018-905
2831-018-906
2831-019-901
Consolidated Sites Yes
General Plan Designation
(Current)
Downtown Newhall Specific
Plan
Zoning Designation (Current)
Arts & Entertainment Zone of
the Old Town Newhall
Specific Plan
Minimum Density Allowed
(Units / Acre) -0-
Maximum Density Allowed
(Units / Acre)
Subject to constraints of
building envelope
Parcel Size (Gross Acres) +/- 0.86
Existing Use/Vacancy Surface Parking Lots &
Vacant Building

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Agenda Item: 8

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 11, 2024
SUBJECT: CONTRACT FOR THE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF

CITYWIDE CNG FUELING STATIONS
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development
PRESENTER: Adrian Aguilar

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Award a five-year contract to Clean Energy for the operations and maintenance of Citywide Compressed Natural Gas fueling stations in an amount not to exceed $1,526,817.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to three additional, one-year renewals, not to exceed the annual contract amount plus an adjustment consistent with the appropriate Consumer Price Index.

3. 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

In September 2005, the City of Santa Clarita (City) completed the construction of the Transit and public access Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling stations. The CNG public station, which is currently maintained and operated by an outside contractor, is used frequently by residents, school districts, and fleet operators across the region. It is also a key fueling location for travelers and commercial vehicles traveling along Interstate 5 and State Route 14. Usage has grown over the years and continues to increase.

The City has nearly 100 CNG-powered buses in its Transit fleet. Additionally, the City owns and operates an extensive fleet of CNG cars, trucks, and heavy-duty equipment which are used to provide essential City services. The efficient operations and maintenance of the City’s four CNG stations are critical to the City’s operation.
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The City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on March 29, 2024, to solicit proposals for the operations and maintenance of the CNG fueling stations for the Transit Maintenance Facility, Public Access Station, Public Works Station, and City Hall Station. The RFP closed on May 2, 2024, with 19 vendors downloading the RFP and 3 proposals received.

The proposals were reviewed and evaluated based on each company’s ability to meet the specific operations and maintenance needs of the City’s CNG fueling stations. An evaluation panel of three City staff members evaluated and scored all responsive proposals based on the following selection criteria:

Criterion Weighted Points
Contractor Qualifications, Related Experience, and References 30 Points Personnel and Project Organization 10 Points
Work Plan and Scope of Work 30 Points
Cost 30 Points

The final results of the proposal evaluations for an initial five-year contract period based on projected volumes and usage are shown in the table below:

Vendor Total Score (/100 Points) Proposal Cost
Clean Energy 97.67 $1,526,817
Trillium USA Company, LLC 82.00 $1,904,795
Ozinga 41.67 $1,837,766

City staff recommends awarding the contract to Clean Energy for the operations and maintenance of the Citywide CNG fueling stations, as they are the highest-scored company.

Clean Energy’s proposal demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of operational needs for the City’s CNG stations, as well as extensive experience in providing energy management solutions for public agencies nationwide. This contract will have an initial five-year term, with the option of three additional one-year renewals.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Upon approval, adequate funding in the amount of $1,526,817 will be available in expenditure accounts 1007410-516101 (Corporate Yard Maintenance – Contractual Services); 1007404- 516101 (City Hall Maintenance – Contractual Services); and 7003701-516130 (TMF Maintenance – CNG Station) to support the recommended actions, contingent upon approval by the City Council during the annual budget process.

ATTACHMENTS
Clean Energy Complete Proposal (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File) 8 Packet Pg. 62

Agenda Item: 9

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 11, 2024
SUBJECT: SECOND READING OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S

MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE

BENEFIT ZONE OF THE SANTA CLARITA TOURISM

MARKETING DISTRICT BY DESIGNATING ADDITIONAL
HOTELS
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development
PRESENTER: Evan Thomason

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance entitled, “AN UNCODIFIED

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,

CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE BENEFIT ZONE OF THE

SANTA CLARITA TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT BY DESIGNATING

ADDITIONAL HOTELS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE BENEFIT ZONE ALL PURSUANT TO SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 3.36.020 (DESCRIPTION OF AREA AND BENEFIT ZONE) AND 3.36.030.A (METHOD OF ASSESSMENT) AND THE PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA LAW OF 1989, SECTION 36500 ET SEQ. OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE.”

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

BACKGROUND

On May 28, 2024, the City Council conducted a public hearing for amendments to the City of Santa Clarita’s (City) Municipal Code (Chapter 3.36) regarding the Boundaries of the Benefit Zone of the Santa Clarita Tourism Marketing District (TMD) to include newly constructed hotels as part of the TMD as receiving benefits and to pay an assessment of two percent of total room rents charged and received from transient hotel guests. The revenue received from the two percent assessment gets deposited into the TMD Fund, which is used for programs and activities 9 Packet Pg. 63

that promote the City as a tourist destination and generate economic activity.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other direction as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

The onboarding of the five new hotels is estimated to increase Tourism Marketing District (Fund 360) revenue by approximately $430,000 annually, as part of the two percent method of assessment. Revenues within the TMD Fund are only to be used for the purposes of programs and activities that promote the City of Santa Clarita as a tourist destination.

ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance
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ORDINANCE NO. 24-

AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA

CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE BENEFIT ZONE OF

THE SANTA CLARITA TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT BY DESIGNATING

ADDITIONAL HOTELS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE BENEFIT ZONE ALL PURSUANT TO SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 3.36.020 (DESCRIPTION OF AREA AND BENEFIT ZONE) AND 3.36.030.A (METHOD OF ASSESSMENT) AND THE PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA LAW OF 1989, SECTION 36500 ET SEQ. OF THE

STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE

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

SECTION 1. The boundary of the benefit zone (Benefit Zone) of the Santa Clarita Tourism Marketing District (TMD), pursuant to Chapter 3.36 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code, is hereby expanded by the addition of hotels that commenced operations subsequent to the establishment of the TMD, as designated in Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof by this reference.

SECTION 2. Environmental Review. This ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., CEQA) and CEQA regulations (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq.) because it consists only of revisions to existing Tourism Marketing District boundaries. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of this ordinance nor the activities contemplated herein may have a significant effect on the environment. Accordingly, it is not subject to CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §§15061(b)(3).

SECTION 3. Invalidity. If any part of this ordinance 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 ordinance are severable.

SECTION 4. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of Santa Clarita book of original ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and, within 15 days after the passage and adoption of this ordinance, cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law.

SECTION 5. This ordinance will take effect on the 30th day following its final passage and adoption.

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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this _____day of _______ 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 Ordinance No. 24- was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the __th day of _______ 2024. That thereafter, said ordinance was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the __th day of ______ 2024, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the foregoing is the original of Ordinance No. 24- and was published in The Signal newspaper in accordance with State Law (G.C. 40806).

______________________________

CITY CLERK

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EXHIBIT A

SANTA CLARITA TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT HOTEL TOURISM MARKETING

BENEFIT ZONE HOTELS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENT UNDER SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 3.36

The following is a list of hotels operating within the Santa Clarita Tourism Marketing District and included in the Hotel Tourism Marketing Benefit Zone and subjected to assessment upon the adoption of ordinance No. 10-4, enacting Santa Clarita Municipal Code Chapter 36:

Best Western Valencia Inn (Assessor Parcel No. 2861-071-009) 27413 Wayne Mills Place

Courtyard by Marriott (Assessor Parcel No. 2866-034-080) 28523 Westinghouse Place

Embassy Suites (Assessor Parcel No. 2866-034-083)
28508 Westinghouse Place

Holiday Inn Express (Assessor Parcel No. 2861-071-008) 27513 Wayne Mills Place

Hyatt Regency Valencia (Assessor Parcel No. 2861-062-020) 24500 Town Center Drive

NEW HOTELS:

The following is a list of new hotels now operating, or to commence operation within sixty (60) days hereof, within the Santa Clarita Tourism Marketing District included in the Hotel Tourism Marketing Benefit Zone and subject to assessment under Chapter 3.36 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code pursuant to this ordinance:

Homewood Suites Santa Clarita (Assessor Parcel No. 2866-035-007) 28700 Newhall Ranch Road

Hotel Lexen Newhall (Assessor Parcel No. 2831-018-040) 24219 Railroad Avenue

Springhill Suites Valencia (Assessor Parcel No. 2861-071-010) 27413 Wayne Mills Place

Residence Inn Valencia (Assessor Parcel No. 2861-071-010) 27413 Wayne Mills Place

Hampton Inn Santa Clarita (Assessor Parcel No. 2866-035-007) 28700 Newhall Ranch Road

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Agenda Item: 10

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 11, 2024
SUBJECT: CITYWIDE ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM - CONTRACT

MODIFICATION FOR CITY HALL PARKING LOT REPAIRS
DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood Services
PRESENTER: Darin Seegmiller

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Amend the current contract with Climatec, LLC., to authorize the repair and resurfacing of the City Hall parking lot and increase expenditure authority in the amount of $355,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $35,484,467.

2. Authorize the transfer of Measure R Local Return (Fund 264) funds in the amount of $355,000 from the 2021-22 Federal Overlay, Project M0142, expenditure account M0142264-516101 to the Energy Efficiency Program, Project R0033, expenditure account R00033264-516101.

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

BACKGROUND
As part of the Santa Clarita 2025 Strategic Plan, the City Council identified a goal of completing energy efficiency upgrades to all City of Santa Clarita (City) facilities. Completing these upgrades aims to save money, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and meet growing energy demand.

Following a competitive procurement process, on September 27, 2022, the City Council awarded a contract to Climatec, LLC. (Climatec) to complete the City's Energy Efficiency Program. Since its award, the project has successfully implemented approximately 75 percent of the Energy Conservation Measures (ECM) identified in the project, including:

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• Heating, ventilation, and A/C (HVAC) upgrades
• Water conservation measures at City parks
• Interior and exterior lighting upgrades
• Sports field lighting upgrades
• Solar canopies at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex and Newhall Community Center

The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2024, after which the savings' full impact will begin.

One of the upcoming initiatives that will be completed this summer includes the installation of solar canopies in the City Hall parking lot. During the development of this portion of the project, staff recognized that repairs to the parking lot surface were required.

To efficiently complete both the solar canopy installation and the repairs to the parking lot surface, staff recommends amending the contract with Climatec to include this additional work in their project scope. The amendment would allow Climatec to coordinate the schedules of various subcontractors to ensure the project is completed in the most cost effective manner, with as little disruption possible to visitor and employee parking at City Hall.

The specifications for this work were prepared by City staff and provided to Climatec to solicit quotes from four potential sub-contractors. Climatec received a quote from one company, Toro Enterprises, to complete the work. The quote has been reviewed by City staff and determined to be consistent with the current market costs.

If approved, Climatec would oversee the repairs at the City Hall parking lot, which include filling cracks, applying a double seal coat, restriping parking spaces, and adding a speed hump.

This work is scheduled to begin in July, and will take approximately seven weeks to complete.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Upon approval of the recommended actions, adequate funds will be available in expenditure accounts R0033264-516101 (Measure R Local Return) and R0033723-516101 (Facilities Fund) to support the recommended contract.
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Agenda Item: 11

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 11, 2024
SUBJECT: LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS FOR LMD ZONES
T23, T23A, and T23B
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Andrew Adams

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Award three contracts to Stay Green, Inc., to provide landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zones T23 (Mountain View), T23A (Mountain View Condos/Seco Canyon), and T23B (Seco Villas), for two-year contract amounts not to exceed $1,023,272, $537,200, and $174,426 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 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 an ongoing budget increase, beginning in Fiscal Year 2024-25, of $285,989 from the Landscape Maintenance District Fund Balance (Fund 357) to Zone T23 expenditure account 3572420-516110 ($221,860), to Zone T23A expenditure account 3572421-516110 ($40,888), and to Zone T23B expenditure account 3572422-516110 ($23,241).

5. 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.

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BACKGROUND

The City of Santa Clarita (City) administers 62 financially independent zones within the Landscape Maintenance District (LMD), providing landscape maintenance services through contracts with private companies. Request for Proposal (RFP) LMD-23-24-28 for the maintenance of LMD Zone T23 (Mountain View), Zone T23A (Mountain View Condos/Seco Canyon), and Zone T23B (Seco Villas) was published and circulated via the City’s e- procurement system BidNet on March 5, 2024.

The City transmitted the solicitation to 838 vendors on BidNet, of which 41 vendors downloaded the RFP. Five companies submitted proposals for consideration. Unlike a bid procurement, where the recommended contract award is based upon the lowest, most responsive bid, the Request for Proposal procurement approach utilizes multiple weighted criteria to evaluate and score proposals. This approach reinforces performance expectations and ensures that vendors dedicate adequate employees to service the contract. While the price for services is a component constituting 10 percent of the weighted evaluation criteria, 90 percent of the evaluation criteria focuses on the overall value provided, including the composition and structure of the contractor’s crew, their schedule to rotate through the maintenance areas, understanding of the specifications, and references.

An evaluation panel comprised of staff representing the City’s Special Districts division scored the responses based on a 300-point system. The following categories comprised the weighted criteria used to evaluate proposals:

• Value Provided - Includes Team Composition/Crew Structure and Rotation Schedule/Response Times (65%)
• Acknowledgement and Understanding of Specifications (15%) • References and Certifications (10%)
• Proposal Amount (10%)

Following an initial review by the evaluation team, three firms - Stay Green, Inc. (Stay Green), Mariposa Landscape, Inc., and Specialized Landscape Management - were selected for interviews due to the competitiveness of their proposals. During the interviews, several technical questions related to the scope of work within each zone were asked. Additional follow-up questions were submitted to each firm to ensure a full understanding of each proposer’s offering to the City.

As a result, Stay Green received the highest score from the evaluation team. The team concluded that their proposal offered the best overall value for all three LMD zones. Moreover, Stay Green demonstrated a robust understanding of the landscaping complexities within each zone and articulated a comprehensive approach to a rotation schedule that meets the specific demands of each area.

While lower-cost bids were received, none offered the man hours and rotation schedules sufficient to meet the City’s standards and requirements outlined in the RFP. Following the determination of the highest-ranked proposer, City staff coordinated with Stay Green to reduce their initially proposed annual maintenance cost from $945,672 to $766,929. This was achieved 11 Packet Pg. 71

by reducing the proposed crew size to align with budget constraints, while still providing the necessary manpower to meet City expectations.

Each firm’s final ranking is as follows:

COMPANY LOCATION POINTS

AWARDED
ANNUAL
COST
Stay Green, Inc. Santa Clarita, CA 278 $ 945,672*
Mariposa Landscape, Inc Irwindale, CA 267 $ 909,780
Specialized Landscape Management Simi Valley, CA 239 $1,147,320 Elite Maintenance & Tree Service Clovis, CA 169 $ 506,928 Marina Landscape Services, Inc. Stevenson Ranch, CA 163 $ 632,160 Oakridge Landscape, Inc. Valencia, CA 145 $ 823,824
American Heritage Landscape Canoga Park, CA 128 $ 924,356 *(reduced to $766,929)

Staff completed a due diligence review of Stay Green’s professional references and determined their work history meets the City's standards and performance expectations. Based on this review, staff recommends awarding the landscape maintenance contract to Stay Green.

To support these contracts, staff is requesting an ongoing appropriation of $285,989, specific to LMD Zones T23, T23A and T23B. The requested ongoing base adjustment is reflective of rising fuel and industry labor costs, and an appropriate increase of weekly manpower within the zones.

Moreover, the recommended contract amount is necessary to ensure Stay Green can perform monthly landscape maintenance and repairs, maximize operational efficiencies, and complete such work promptly. Maintenance and repairs include responding to emergencies, irrigation repairs, replacement of irrigation systems, addressing vandalism, and one-time beautification enhancement projects.

The increase in expenditure authority granted by the City Council does not guarantee additional compensation under the terms of the recommended contract. Beyond retaining the discretion to utilize alternative contractors as deemed necessary, all unscheduled repair work or one-time enhancement projects performed by Stay Green under the contract will continue to require staff review and advanced authorization by the City’s Special Districts division. Furthermore, to improve maintenance standards and enforce accountability, the solicitation also includes provisions to impose payment reductions for poor performance should the contractor fail to meet their maintenance obligations.

The award of this contract is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Article 19 - Categorical Exemptions, Section 15301, Existing Facilities, (h) Maintenance of Existing Landscaping. This contract meets the criteria for this exemption because the scope of work falls under existing landscape maintenance.

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ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

The recommended action requires an ongoing appropriation of $285,989 from the Landscape Maintenance District fund (Fund 357) beginning in Fiscal Year 2024-25 for a total budget of $766,929, to support recurring landscape maintenance costs associated with the award of these contracts. Funding for future years is contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for such fiscal year.

ATTACHMENTS
LMD-23-24-28 Zones T23, T23A, T23B - Published Bid Documents (available in the City Clerk's Reading File)
Stay Green, Inc, Zones T23, T23A, and T23B - RFP Proposal File (available in the City Clerk's Reading File)
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Agenda Item: 12

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 11, 2024
SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ANNUAL LEVY FOR OPEN SPACE

PRESERVATION DISTRICT
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Andrew Adams

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council adopt a resolution declaring the City's intention to levy assessments, preliminarily approve an Engineer's Report in connection with the Open Space Preservation District for Fiscal Year 2024-25, and set a public hearing for June 25, 2024.

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

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

The initial maximum assessment rate, as approved by the property owners of Santa Clarita, was established at $25.00 per equivalent dwelling unit (EDU). In approving the OSPD, property owners authorized the City Council to annually increase the maximum assessment rate each subsequent fiscal year by $1.00.

In Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24, the City Council authorized the levy of the maximum OSPD assessment rate of $41.00 per EDU. The actual assessment rate in any fiscal year must be approved by the City Council prior to the levy, and may not exceed the authorized maximum assessment rate without receiving property owner approval for the increase.

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For FY 2024-25, staff is recommending the City Council approve a $1.00 adjustment from the current levied assessment rate of $41.00 per EDU to the proposed levied assessment rate of $42.00 per EDU, effective July 1, 2024. If approved, this adjustment conforms to the requirements of Proposition 218, as it is equal to the maximum assessment rate for FY 2024-25 allowable by state law.

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

The annual debt servicing for OSPD bonds was structured in a manner that incorporates ascending debt service payments. By issuing ascending debt, the City was able to borrow against future assessment rate increases in order to maximize the size of the borrowing. In FY 2023-24, the OSPD debt service totaled $825,006, while the proposed debt service for FY 2024-25 totals $844,806.

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

The process of ordering, approving, and setting the public hearing on the annual levy of the OSPD is required by the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, and allows the City to continue levying assessments in FY 2024-25 for the purpose of acquiring open space properties. Upon adoption of the attached resolutions, a public hearing on ordering the FY 2024-25 OSPD levy will be scheduled for the June 25, 2024, City Council meeting.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other direction as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Open Space Preservation District assessments are budgeted, assessed, and collected annually for the preservation of undeveloped land within District boundaries.

ATTACHMENTS
FY 2025 OSPD Intent Resolution
FY 24-25 OSPD Engineer's Report (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 12 Packet Pg. 75

RESOLUTION NO. 24-

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

CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS,

PRELIMINARILY APPROVING AN ENGINEER'S REPORT IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25

WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, being Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (Act), the Open Space Preservation District (District) was approved by the property owners in 2007; and

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita (City) is desirous to take proceedings for the annual levy of assessments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 to provide for the costs and expenses necessary to pay for the maintenance and servicing of the improvements in said District; and

WHEREAS, the assessment rates are adequate to maintain and service the facilities; and

WHEREAS, in order to maintain and service the facilities at a standard acceptable to the City, the assessments within the District will need to be levied for FY 2024-25; and

WHEREAS, Proposition 218, the Right to Vote on Taxes Act, does hereby require if the assessment rate is to be increased, a notice of the proposed assessment, along with a ballot, shall be mailed to all owners of identified parcels within the Districts, and the agency shall conduct a public hearing not less than 45 days after the mailing of said notice; and

WHEREAS, the assessments for FY 2024-25 are not proposed to be increased above the maximum levy of $42.00 per Benefit Unit; and

WHEREAS, staff is recommending approval of an applied levy of $42.00 per Benefit Unit for FY 2024-25; and

WHEREAS, notices and Assessment Ballots are not required if assessments are not increased above the maximum levy; and

WHEREAS, Willdan Financial Services has prepared a preliminary Engineer’s Report (Report) generally containing the following:

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

b. An estimate of the cost of the maintenance and/or servicing of the improvements for the District for the referenced fiscal year;

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c. An assessment of the estimated costs of the maintenance and/or servicing, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and parcels within the District in proportion to the benefits received. That upon completion of the preparation of said Report, the original shall be filed with the City Clerk, who shall then submit the same to this legislative body for its immediate review and consideration; and

WHEREAS, this City Council has examined and considered the Report, diagram, and assessments, and the proceedings prior thereto.

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

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

SECTION 2. Declaration of Intention: That the public interest and convenience requires, and it is the intention of this legislative body, to levy and collect assessments to pay the annual costs and expenses for the installation, replacement, maintenance, and servicing of the improvements for the above-referenced District. No new improvements or any substantial changes in existing improvements are proposed as a part of these proceedings.

SECTION 3. Fiscal Year: That the assessments as above authorized and levied for these proceedings will provide revenue and relate to the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.

SECTION 4. Preliminarily Approves Report: The City Council hereby finds each and every part of the Report is sufficient, and the City Council hereby preliminarily approves, passes on, and adopts the Report as submitted to the City Council and filed with the City Clerk. The preliminary report shall stand as the Report for the purposes of all subsequent proceedings pursuant to this Resolution of Intention.

SECTION 5. District Improvements: The installation, construction, or maintenance of any authorized improvements under the Act, including, but not limited to landscape and irrigation improvements and any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the aforementioned, or which are necessary, or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof.

SECTION 6. Public Hearing: The City Council hereby appoints June 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., in the City of Santa Clarita, California, as the time, place, and date of the public hearing on the Report. At the hearing, the City Council shall hear and consider all discussion regarding the proposed assessment as described in the Report.

SECTION 7. Adoption of Resolution: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.

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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 11th day of June 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 11th day of June 2024, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

______________________________

CITY CLERK

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Agenda Item: 13

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 11, 2024
SUBJECT: RESOLUTIONS INITIATING THE ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL DISTRICTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Andrew Adams

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Adopt resolutions declaring the City’s intention to levy assessments, preliminarily approve Engineer’s Reports in connection with Special Districts for Fiscal Year 2024-25, and set a public hearing for June 25, 2024.

2. Adopt the annual report for the Tourism Marketing District, adopt a resolution of intent to continue a Business Improvement Area in the City of Santa Clarita designated as the Tourism Marketing District, and set a public hearing for June 25, 2024.

BACKGROUND

This procedural matter orders, approves, and sets the public hearing for the annual levy of the following special districts:

• Landscape and Lighting District (LLD), inclusive of the City of Santa Clarita’s (City) Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) and Streetlight Maintenance District (SMD);

• Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas (DBAA) 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 33, 35, 2008-1, 2008-2, 2013-1, 2014-1, 2015-1, 2017-01, and 2017-02;

• Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District (GVROSMD); and

• Tourism Marketing District (TMD).

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

Collectively, the LLD incorporates the City’s Streetlight Maintenance District Zones A and B, and the Landscape Maintenance District Zones 1, 2, 3, 3A, 4, 5, 5A, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 2008-1, T1, T1B, T2, T2A, T3, T3B, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T17, T20, T23, T23-1, T23-2, T23A, T23B, T29, T31-1, T31-1A, T31-2, T33, T44, T46, T47, T48, T51, T52, T62, T65, T65A, T65B, T67, T68, T69, T71, T76, and T77.

The attached resolutions relate to the preliminary Engineer's Reports for the City’s Special Districts, prepared by Willdan Financial Services for approval by the City Council. These Special Districts include the LLD, the DBAA, the GVROSMD and the Santa Clarita TMD.

This action also schedules a public hearing to consider the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 assessment rates recommended for these special districts. If approved, the public hearing ordering the FY 2024-25 levies will be scheduled for the June 25, 2024, City Council meeting.

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

Landscape Maintenance District (LMD)

The City has 62 financially independent LMD zones, primarily administered through contracts, which encompass over 2,000 acres of landscape areas including landscaped slopes and parkways, side-panels, numerous monument signs, and more than 29 miles of paseos. The City also maintains area-wide amenities located throughout Santa Clarita, including 47 linear miles of landscaped medians, park facilities, and approximately 65,000 street trees located within the public right-of-way.

Each of the 62 LMD zones, comprising over 63,000 residential and non-residential parcels, include landscape and ornamental improvements that provide special benefits to properties throughout Santa Clarita. In total, 88 percent of all parcels throughout the City are located within one or more LMD zones and fund these landscape amenities through special assessments appearing on their consolidated annual property tax bill.

The operating budget of a typical LMD encompasses expenditures that include contractual landscape maintenance, water and electrical utilities, plant replacements, administration, scheduled and unanticipated repairs, and monitoring services. On average, contractual landscape maintenance services represent 31.5 percent of the total annual operational cost. A typical landscape maintenance contract term is two years with three incremental one-year renewal options.

In zones where parcel owners have authorized assessment rate escalators, the maximum annual assessment rate adjusts automatically every year by an amount equal to the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of December. Independent of these escalators, the City Council 13 Packet Pg. 80

maintains the discretion to levy assessment rates up to, or less than, the maximum assessment rate, with all levies ultimately approved as part of a noticed public hearing.

For FY 2024-25, the CPI increase as of December 2023 is 3.47 percent. The CPI escalators allow the City to maintain and provide a consistent level of landscape service to each LMD zone, as maintenance costs increase from year to year. The CPI escalators also allow the City to be responsive to requests identified by the community for new projects, and maintain adequate funds to support future capital reserve needs.

The City takes a conservative fiscal approach to the management of its LMD zones, having implemented many cost-saving measures and aggressively rebidding landscape contracts to ensure operational costs remain competitive. For FY 2024-25, staff is recommending the City Council levy less than the maximum allowable rate for 39 of 62, or 63 percent, of the City's LMD zones. A complete listing of recommended levy amounts for all LMD zones is attached to this report.

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

Streetlight Maintenance District (SMD)

The SMD is responsible for operations and maintenance of the City’s streetlights. In 2017, the City Council approved a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Southern California Edison (Edison) to acquire the City’s streetlight system. As of April 2024, the City has acquired and accepted for maintenance 18,038 streetlights with energy efficient light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures.

Consistent with the City Council’s original commitment to the community, in FY 2020-21 the City began passing along net operational savings realized by purchasing the streetlight system to property owners in the form of reduced assessments.

All parcels receiving special benefit from the streetlight system financially contribute to the SMD. The composition of the SMD encompasses parcels that are assessed at either the Zone A or Zone B rate.

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

Parcels annexed into the SMD following transfer from Los Angeles County to Santa Clarita in 1997 contribute to Zone B, and pay an annual assessment rate that can be adjusted each year by the change in the CPI. The current maximum assessment rate for FY 2023-24 is $99.54 per equivalent benefit unit (EBU).

The assessment rate for parcels located in Zone A will remain at a rate of $12.38. The assessment methodology for parcels located in Zone A does not include a CPI escalator provision. As a result, properties in Zone A receive subsidized streetlight services, as state law does not allow the City to increase this assessment rate without first securing property owner 13 Packet Pg. 81

approval.

While the maximum FY 2024-25 streetlight assessment rate for parcels located in Zone B is set to adjust by the annual change in CPI to $101.95, staff recommends holding the rate at $66.00 per EBU or $35.95 less than the maximum allowable assessment. This marks the fifth consecutive year in which the City has levied an assessment for parcels located in Zone B that is less than the maximum rate allowable by law, and the third straight year the rate has been held at $66.00.

Despite incremental increases imposed by Edison beginning in March 2020 to the energy charge component of their monthly service cost, staff’s ability to recommend setting the coming year’s rate at 35 percent less than the maximum assessment is a direct result of operational savings from the City Council’s decision to purchase Santa Clarita’s Streetlight System.

These operational savings will also expedite paydown of revenue bonds issued to finance the purchase of the streetlight system and conversion to LED fixtures. The City’s current annual debt service is $859,975, with all bonds originally scheduled for retirement in FY 2046-47. To reduce the amount of debt service, or total interest payments, tied to bond financing, the City intends to retire all bonds by September 2028. This action will save property owners approximately $6.2 million in interest.

Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas (DBAA)

The City is responsible for administering 16 DBAAs. Each DBAA benefits properties by preventing groundwater from rising and channeling surface or sub-surface water to drainage areas. This operation includes the use and management of multiple pump stations, hydro-augers, monitoring and observation wells, terrace drains, and swale drains. For FY 2024-25, staff recommends levying the maximum rate for 13 of the 16 DBAAs, inclusive of the 3.47 percent change in CPI.

Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District (GVROSMD)

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

For FY 2024-25, staff recommends the City Council levy the maximum allowable rate of $214.29 for single-family residential units and $85.10 for single-family condominium units, inclusive of the 3.47 percent change in CPI.

Tourism Marketing District (TMD)

The City Council established the TMD as part of the 21-Point Business Plan for Progress. Local hotels participating in the TMD pay 2 percent of total room rent charged and received from hotel guests who do not make the hotel their principal place of residence. The TMD generates funds to 13 Packet Pg. 82

market the City as a tourism destination and attract high-quality, high-economic impact events to Santa Clarita.

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

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other direction as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Special Districts assessments are budgeted, assessed, and collected annually for the provision of various services to the community.

ATTACHMENTS
FY 2025 LLD Intent Resolution
FY 2025 DBAA Intent Resolution
FY 2025 GVROSMD Intent Resolution
FY 2025 TMD Intent Resolution
FY 2024-25 Recommended LMD Rate Table
FY 2024-25 LLD Engineer's Report (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) FY 2024-25 DBAA Engineer's Report (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) FY 2024-25 TMD Annual Report (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) FY 2024-25 GVROSMD Engineer's Report (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 13 Packet Pg. 83

RESOLUTION 24-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE CITY’S INTENTION TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS, PRELIMINARILY APPROVE THE ENGINEER’S REPORT IN CONNECTION WITH

THE SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25, AND APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR THE

PUBLIC HEARING ON THESE MATTERS

WHEREAS, the City Council of Santa Clarita, California (City Council), pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, being Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (Act), did by previous resolution, initiate proceedings calling for the preparation and filing of the annual Engineer’s Report for the Santa Clarita Landscape and Lighting District inclusive of Streetlighting Zones A and B, and Landscaping Zones Nos. 1, 2, 3, 3A, 4, 5, 5A, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, T1, T1B, T2, T2A,T3, T3B, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T17, T20, T23, T23-1, T23-2, T23A, T23B, T29, T31-1, T31-1A, T31-2, T33, T44, T46, T47, T48, T51, T52, T62, T65, T65A, T65B, T67, T68, T69, T71, T76, T77, and 2008-1 (Area-wide Beautification), and the levy and collection of assessments within the District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25, for the purposes provided therefore in the Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is desirous to undertake proceedings to provide for the annual levy of District assessments for FY 2024-25 to provide for the costs and expenses associated with the operation, maintenance, and servicing of the improvements in the District and zones that provide special benefits to the parcels therein; and WHEREAS, in order to maintain the improvements and facilities at a standard acceptable to the City, the assessments within the District will need to be levied for FY 2024-25; and

WHEREAS, The designated Engineer of Work for the District, Willdan Financial Services (Engineer), has prepared and filed with the City Clerk a preliminary Engineer’s Report (Report) concerning the installation, construction, or maintenance of any authorized improvements under the Act, including any proposed new improvements or any substantial changes in existing improvements, and the levy and collection of the proposed FY 2024-25 assessments for the District as required by the provisions of the Act. Pursuant to Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 22567 of the Act, this Report contains the following:

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

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

c. Diagrams for the District.

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

WHEREAS, this City Council has examined and considered the Report, improvements, diagrams, and assessments, and the proceedings prior thereto; and

WHEREAS, the FY 2024-25 Consumer Price Index (CPI) has been determined to be

3.47 percent calculated from the annual change in the CPI, during the preceding year ending in December, for All Urban Consumers, and the Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Anaheim areas; and

WHEREAS, the FY 2024-25 assessments as described in the Report for the District are not proposed to be increased above the previously approved and adopted CPI and such assessments are adequate to maintain the facilities.

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

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

SECTION 2. Declaration of Intention: That the public interest and convenience requires, and it is the intention of this legislative body, to levy and collect assessments to pay the net annual special benefit costs and expenses for the installation, replacement, construction, maintenance, and servicing of the improvements and facilities for the above-referenced District.

No new improvements or any substantial changes in existing improvements are proposed as a part of these proceedings.

SECTION 3. Fiscal Year: That the assessments described in the Report and proposed to be levied as part of these proceedings will provide revenue related to the installation, replacement, construction, maintenance, and/or servicing of any authorized improvements under the Act as outlined in the Report for the fiscal year, commencing July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.

SECTION 4. Preliminarily Approves Report: The City Council hereby finds that the Engineer’s Report sufficiently describes the proposed improvements, estimated costs, method of apportionment and the assessments for FY 2024-25, and the City Council hereby preliminarily approves, passes on, and adopts the Engineer’s Report as submitted to the City Council and filed with the City Clerk. The preliminary report shall stand as the Engineer’s Report for the purposes of all subsequent proceedings pursuant to this resolution of intention.

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SECTION 5. Assessments: The proposed assessments as described in the Report for FY 2024-25 are not proposed to be increased above the previously approved and adopted CPI adjustment.

SECTION 6. Districts Improvements: The installation, construction, or maintenance of any authorized improvements under the Act, including, but not limited to street lighting, landscape and irrigation improvements, and any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the aforementioned, or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof.

SECTION 7. Public Hearing Date: The City Council hereby appoints June 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., in the City of Santa Clarita, California, as the time, place, and date of the public hearing regarding the District, the Report prepared and filed in connection therewith, and the levy of assessments for FY 2024-25. At the hearing, the City Council shall hear and consider all discussion regarding the proposed assessments as described in the Report.

SECTION 8. Notice of Public Hearing: The City Council hereby directs the City Clerk or their authorized representative to cause Notice of the Public Hearing to be given in the manner provided by applicable law.

SECTION 9. Adoption of Resolution: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 11th day of June 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. 24-__ was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 11th day of June 2024, by the following vote:

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 LEVY ASSESSMENTS, PRELIMINARILY APPROVING AN ENGINEER’S REPORT, AND APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR COMMENT (PUBLIC HEARING) ON THE ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA NOS. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 33, 35, 2008-1, 2008-2, 2013-1, 2014-1, 2015-1, 2017-1, AND 2017-2 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California (City Council), has previously formed a special maintenance district pursuant to the terms of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, Chapter 6.4 of Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the California Government Code, commencing with Section 54703 (Act), said benefit assessment areas known and designated as Drainage Benefit Assessment Area Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 33, 35, 2008-1, 2008-2, 2013-1, 2014-1, 2015-1, 2017-1, and 2017-2 (Areas); and

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita (City) is desirous to take proceedings to provide for the annual levy of assessments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 to provide for the costs and expenses necessary to pay for the maintenance of the drainage benefit improvements in said Areas; and

WHEREAS, in order to maintain the facilities at a standard acceptable to the City, the assessments within the Areas will need to be levied for FY 2024-25; and

WHEREAS, Proposition 218, the Right to Vote on Taxes Act, does hereby require that if the assessment rate is to be increased, a notice of the proposed assessment along with a ballot shall be mailed to all owners of identified parcels within the Areas, and that the agency shall conduct a public hearing not less than 45 days after the mailing of said notice; and

WHEREAS, the establishment of Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas Nos. 3, 6, and 18 did not include a Consumer’s Price Index (CPI) escalation clause; and

WHEREAS, the assessment for FY 2024-25 for Drainage Benefit Assessment Area No. 19 will not be levied; and

WHEREAS, the assessments for FY 2024-25 for Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas Nos. 20, 22, 24, 33, 35, 2008-1, 2008-2, 2013-1, 2014-1, 2015-1, 2017-1, and 2017-2 are not proposed to be increased above the approved CPI; and

WHEREAS, the CPI has been determined to be 3.47 percent calculated as the annual change in the CPI, during the preceding year ending in December, for All Urban Consumers, for the Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Anaheim areas; and

WHEREAS, notices and Assessment Ballots are not required if assessments are not increased other than for the amount of the CPI; and

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WHEREAS, Willdan Financial Services has prepared a preliminary Engineer’s Report (Report) generally containing the following:

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

b. An estimate of the cost of the maintenance and servicing of the improvements for the Areas for the referenced fiscal year.

c. An assessment of the estimated costs of the maintenance and servicing, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and parcels within the areas in proportion to the benefits received. That upon completion of the preparation of said Report, the original shall be filed with the City Clerk, who shall then submit the same to this legislative body for its immediate review and consideration; and

WHEREAS, this City Council has examined and considered the Report, diagrams, and assessments, and the proceedings prior thereto.

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

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

SECTION 2. Declaration of Intention: That the public interest and convenience requires, and it is the intention of this legislative body, to levy and collect assessments to pay the annual costs and expenses for the installation, replacement, maintenance and servicing of the improvements for the above referenced Areas. No new improvements or any substantial changes in existing improvements or zones are proposed as a part of these proceedings.

SECTION 3. Fiscal Year: That the assessments as above authorized and levied for these proceedings will provide revenue and relate to the fiscal year, commencing July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.

SECTION 4. Preliminarily Approves Report: The City Council hereby finds that each and every part of the Engineer’s Report is sufficient, and the City Council hereby preliminarily approves, passes on, and adopts the Engineer’s Report as submitted to the City Council and filed with the City Clerk. The preliminary report shall stand as the Engineer’s Report for the purposes of all subsequent proceedings pursuant to this resolution of intention.

SECTION 5. Areas Improvements: The maintenance of drainage improvements shall include the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, and servicing of the improvements.

SECTION 6. Public Hearing: The City Council hereby appoints June 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., in the City of Santa Clarita, California, as the time, place, and date of the public

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hearing on the Report. At the hearing, the City Council shall hear and consider all discussion regarding the proposed assessment as described in the Report.

SECTION 7. Adoption of Resolution: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 11th day of June 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 11th day of June 2024, by the following vote:

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 LEVY ASSESSMENTS,

PRELIMINARILY APPROVING AN ENGINEER'S REPORT IN CONNECTION

WITH THE GOLDEN VALLEY RANCH OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25

WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, being Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (Act), the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District (District) was approved by the property owners in 2004; and

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita (City) is desirous to take proceedings to provide for the annual levy of assessments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 to provide for the costs and expenses necessary to pay for the maintenance of the improvements in said District; and

WHEREAS, the assessment rates are adequate to maintain the facilities; and

WHEREAS, in order to maintain the facilities at a standard acceptable to the City, the assessments within the District will need to be levied for FY 2024-25; and

WHEREAS, Proposition 218, the Right to Vote on Taxes Act, does hereby require if the assessment rate is to be increased, a notice of the proposed assessment, along with a ballot, shall be mailed to all owners of identified parcels within the District, and the agency shall conduct a public hearing not less than 45 days after the mailing of said notice; and

WHEREAS, the assessments for FY 2024-25 are not proposed to be increased above the approved Consumer Price Index (CPI); and

WHEREAS, the CPI has been determined to be 3.47 percent calculated as the annual change in the CPI, during the preceding year ending in December, for All Urban Consumers, for the Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Anaheim areas; and

WHEREAS, notices and Assessment Ballots are not required if assessments are not increased other than for the amount of the CPI; and

WHEREAS, Willdan Financial Services has prepared a preliminary Engineer’s Report (Report) generally containing the following:

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

b. An estimate of the cost of the maintenance and servicing of the improvements for the District for the referenced fiscal year.

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c. An assessment of the estimated costs of the maintenance and servicing, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and parcels within the District in proportion to the benefits received. That upon completion of the preparation of said Report, the original shall be filed with the City Clerk, who shall then submit the same to this legislative body for its immediate review and consideration; and

WHEREAS, this City Council has examined and considered the Report, diagram, and assessments, and the proceedings prior thereto.

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

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

SECTION 2. Declaration of Intention: That the public interest and convenience requires, and it is the intention of this legislative body, to levy and collect assessments to pay the annual costs and expenses for the installation, replacement, maintenance and servicing of the improvements for the above-referenced District. No new improvements or any substantial changes in existing improvements are proposed as a part of these proceedings.

SECTION 3. Fiscal Year: That the assessments as above authorized and levied for these proceedings will provide revenue and relate to the fiscal year, commencing July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.

SECTION 4. Preliminarily Approves Report: The City Council hereby finds that each and every part of the Engineer’s Report is sufficient, and the City Council hereby preliminarily approves, passes on, and adopts the Engineer’s Report as submitted to the City Council and filed with the City Clerk. The preliminary report shall stand as the Engineer’s Report for the purposes of all subsequent proceedings pursuant to this Resolution of Intention.

SECTION 5. District Improvements: The installation, construction, or maintenance of any authorized improvements under the Act, including, but not limited to, landscape and irrigation improvements and any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the aforementioned, or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof.

SECTION 6. Public Hearing: The City Council hereby appoints June 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., in the City of Santa Clarita, California, as the time, place, and date of the public hearing on the Report. At the hearing, the City Council shall hear and consider all discussion regarding the proposed assessment as described in the Report.

SECTION 7. Adoption of Resolution: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.

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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 11th day of June 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 11th day of June 2024, by the following vote:

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, TO CONTINUE THE SANTA CLARITA TOURISM MARKETING

DISTRICT (BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA) AND THE TOURISM MARKETING

BENEFIT ZONE IN THE CITY

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

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

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

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 36533 of the 1989 BID Law, the Advisory Board for the TMD has caused a report (Annual Report) to be prepared and filed with the City Clerk, which describes the improvements and activities for which assessments are to be levied and collected for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25, and this Annual Report has been presented to the City Council for review and approval; and

WHEREAS, the City Council intends to levy and collect assessments within the Benefit Zone of the TMD for FY 2024-25 and, by this resolution, fixes a time and place for a public hearing to be held by the City Council on the levy of the annual assessment for FY 2024-25, pursuant to Section 36535 of the 1989 BID Law.

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

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

SECTION 2. Pursuant to the 1989 BID Law, the City Council hereby declares its intention to levy and collect assessments on businesses within the Benefit Zone of the TMD for FY 2024-25, which commences July 1, 2024, and ends on June 30, 2025, to pay for the services, improvements, and activities authorized by Ordinance No. 10-4 and described in the Annual Report filed with the City Clerk.

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SECTION 3. For FY 2024-25, the boundaries of the TMD, which includes all of the real property within the City, and the Benefit Zone, which is inclusive of the hotels now operating in the City and identified and attached hereto as Exhibit A, shall be unchanged from the boundaries established by Ordinance No. 10-4.

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

SECTION 5. That the proposed uses of the revenues derived from charges levied against businesses in the Benefit Zone for FY 2024-25 generally include, but are not limited to, the following:

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

b) Developing and implementing a destination marketing strategy and promotions designed to increase visitor attraction to Santa Clarita, including overnight visits; and

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

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

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

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

g) Attendance at key meeting and consumer trade shows.

SECTION 6. In addition to any assessments, fees, charges, or taxes imposed otherwise in the City, the City Council proposes to levy assessments against businesses in the Benefit Zone in FY 2024-25 for the purpose of funding the programs, activities, and services that will promote the City and hotels as a tourist destination. A description of the proposed system of assessments is set forth in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 7. The City Council hereby approves the Annual Report for FY 2024-25 as submitted to the City Clerk or as amended herein by City Council direction. Said Annual Report, as submitted or amended, provides a full and sufficient description of the improvements, services, and activities to be funded by the assessments for FY 2024-25, the boundaries of the TMD and the Benefit Zone within the TMD, and the proposed assessments to be levied upon the businesses within the TMD for that fiscal year. Said report, as submitted or amended, is by reference made part of this resolution.

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SECTION 8. A public hearing concerning the FY 2024-25 levy of annual assessments for the TMD Benefit Zone will be held on June 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, at the City Council's regularly-held meeting, located at 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita. At the public hearing, written and oral protests may be presented to the City Council. The form and manner of protests shall comply with Sections 36524 and 36525 of the 1989 BID Law, which generally establish that if written protests are received from the owners of businesses that will pay 50 percent or more of the assessments to be levied and protests are not withdrawn so as to reduce the protests to less than that 50 percent, no further proceedings to levy the proposed assessment shall be taken for a period of one year from the date of the finding of a majority protest by the City Council. If the majority protest is only against the furnishing of a specified type or types of improvement or activity, those types of improvements or activities shall be eliminated. Every written protest shall be filed with the City Clerk at or before the time fixed for the public hearing. The City Council may waive any irregularity in the form or content of any written protest and at the public hearing may correct minor defects in the proceedings. A written protest may be withdrawn in writing at any time before the conclusion of the public hearing.

SECTION 9. Pursuant to Section 36534 of the 1989 BID Law, the City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of the public hearing by causing the resolution of intention to be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City not less than seven days before the public hearing scheduled for June 25, 2024.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 11th day of June, 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. 24- was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 11th day of June, 2024, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

____________________________

CITY CLERK

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Exhibit A

SANTA CLARITA

TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT

TOURISM MARKETING BENEFIT ZONE
Hotels in Fiscal Year 2024-25

The following is a list of hotels now operating, or proposed to operate, in the Tourism Marketing District, and specifically the Tourism Marketing Benefit Zone for FY 2024-25.

PROPERTY NAME

ASSESSOR'S
PARCEL #

REFERENCE

PROPERTY/BUSINESS

PHYSICAL ADDRESS
1 Best Western Valencia/Six Flags Inn & Suites 2861-071-008 27513 Wayne Mills Place Santa Clarita, CA 91355
2 Courtyard by Marriott Santa Clarita Valencia 2866-034-080 28523 Westinghouse Place Santa Clarita, CA 91355
3 Embassy Suites by Hilton Valencia 2866-034-097 28508 Westinghouse Place Santa Clarita, CA 91355
4 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Valencia - Santa
Clarita 2861-071-011 27501 Wayne Mills Place
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
5 Homewood Suites Santa Clarita 2866-035-007 28700 Newhall Ranch Road Santa Clarita, CA 91355
6 Hotel Lexen Newhall 2831-018-040 24219 Railroad Avenue Santa Clarita, CA 91321
7 Hyatt Regency Valencia 2861-062-020 24500 Town Center Drive Santa Clarita, CA 91355
8 Springhill Suites Valencia 2861-071-010 27413 Wayne Mills Place Santa Clarita, CA 91355
9 Residence Inn Valencia 2861-071-010 27413 Wayne Mills Place Santa Clarita, CA 91355
10 Hampton Inn Santa Clarita 2866-035-007 28700 Newhall Ranch Road Santa Clarita, CA 91355

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Exhibit B

SANTA CLARITA

TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT

TOURISM MARKETING BENEFIT ZONE

Proposed System of Assessment (Methodology)

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

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

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

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

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

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1 1 Golden Valley Centex $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $89.43 $0.00 0.00% ($39.43) X X 2 2 Edwards Cinema - Parkways $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,872.25 $0.00 0.00% ($3,872.25) X X X 3 Sierra Heights $375.00 $375.00 $308.00 $328.24 $328.24 $328.24 $889.67 $0.00 0.00% ($561.43) X X 3A Sierra Heights $175.00 $175.00 $142.00 $151.33 $151.33 $151.33 $346.88 $0.00 0.00% ($195.55) X X 4 4 Via Princessa/Sierra Hwy $230.32 $230.32 $230.32 $230.32 $230.32 $230.32 $278.36 $0.00 0.00% ($48.04) X 5 Sunset Hills $540.00 $540.00 $540.00 $540.00 $540.00 $540.00 $1,629.85 $0.00 0.00% ($1,089.85) X X 5A Sunset Hills $350.00 $350.00 $350.00 $350.00 $350.00 $350.00 $1,098.54 $0.00 0.00% ($748.54) X X 6 6 Canyon Crest $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $735.53 $0.00 0.00% ($485.53) X X 7 7 Creekside $180.00 $180.00 $180.00 $191.82 $191.82 $191.82 $346.33 $0.00 0.00% ($154.51) X X 8 7A Woodlands $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00% $0.00 X X X 9 8 Ackerman Avenue $240.69 $240.69 $251.40 $267.93 $281.13 $290.89 $290.89 $9.76 3.47% $0.00 X X 10 15 River Village $600.00 $600.00 $500.00 $500.00 $450.00 $400.00 $1,305.00 ($50.00) -11.11% ($905.00) X X X 11 16 Valencia Industrial Center $36.09 $36.09 $37.69 $40.17 $42.15 $43.61 $43.61 $1.46 3.47% $0.00 X X 12 17 Bouquet/Railroad Ave $87.70 $87.70 $87.70 $87.70 $87.70 $87.70 $109.43 $0.00 0.00% ($21.73) X X 13 18 Town Center / Creekside $160.00 $160.00 $160.00 $160.00 $180.00 $180.00 $260.18 $0.00 0.00% ($80.18) X X 14 19 Bridgeport / Bouquet $85.51 $88.04 $89.33 $95.20 $99.88 $103.35 $103.35 $3.47 3.47% $0.00 X 15 20 Golden Valley Ranch - Com $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $4,053.75 $0.00 0.00% ($3,753.75) X X 16 21 Golden Valley Ranch - Res $641.80 $641.80 $600.00 $600.00 $600.00 $700.00 $775.65 $100.00 16.67% ($75.65) X X X 17 22 HMNMH $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $360.88 $0.00 0.00% ($260.88) X X 18 23 Montecito $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $66.51 $0.00 0.00% ($66.51) X X X 19 24 Canyon Gate $450.00 $450.00 $400.00 $400.00 $300.00 $300.00 $888.80 $0.00 0.00% ($588.80) X X 20 25 Valle Di Oro $125.00 $125.00 $125.00 $150.00 $150.00 $175.00 $215.37 $25.00 16.67% ($40.37) X X X 21 26 Centre Pointe $75.00 $75.00 $65.00 $65.00 $65.00 $65.00 $118.82 $0.00 0.00% ($53.82) X X 22 27 Circle J. Ranch $500.00 $500.00 $640.00 $680.00 $720.00 $745.00 $978.80 $25.00 3.47% ($233.80) X X X 23 28 Newhall $83.59 $83.59 $87.31 $93.05 $97.64 $101.02 $101.02 $3.38 3.47% $0.00 X X 24 29 Villa Metro $247.98 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $309.42 $0.00 0.00% ($109.42) X X 25 30 Penlon $237.27 $220.00 $220.00 $220.00 $220.00 $220.00 $286.75 $0.00 0.00% ($66.75) X X 26 31 Five Knolls $700.67 $700.67 $600.00 $450.00 $450.00 $450.00 $874.24 $0.00 0.00% ($424.24) X X 27 32 Vista Canyon $71.11 $71.11 $74.28 $79.16 $83.06 $85.94 $85.94 $2.88 3.47% $0.00 X X 28 2008-1 Area-Wide Beautification $69.95 $72.02 $73.07 $77.87 $81.71 $84.55 $84.55 $2.84 3.47% $0.00 X 29 T1 Faircliff $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,500.00 $6,200.00 $6,300.00 $10,962.86 $100.00 1.61% ($4,662.86) X X X 30 T1B Whites Canyon $29.00 $29.00 $29.00 $30.98 $30.98 $30.98 $35.14 $0.00 0.00% ($4.16) X X X 31 T2 Old Orchard $207.27 $207.27 $216.50 $230.73 $242.10 $250.50 $250.50 $8.40 3.47% $0.00 X X 32 T2A Skyline Ranch $83.62 $83.62 $87.34 $93.08 $97.67 $101.05 $101.06 $3.38 3.47% ($0.01) X X T3 Valencia Hills $265.00 $265.00 $268.84 $286.51 $300.63 $311.06 $520.17 $10.43 3.47% ($209.11) X X X T3B Valencia Hills Trees $32.33 $32.33 $32.80 $34.95 $36.67 $37.94 $49.12 $1.27 3.47% ($11.18) X X X 3 5
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34 T4 Valencia Meadows $175.00 $175.00 $175.00 $175.00 $200.00 $200.00 $285.96 $0.00 0.00% ($85.96) X X 35 T5 Valencia Glen $225.00 $225.00 $228.26 $228.26 $228.26 $228.26 $287.93 $0.00 0.00% ($59.67) X X 36 T6 Valencia South Valley $247.18 $247.18 $247.18 $247.18 $247.18 $247.18 $321.26 $0.00 0.00% ($74.08) X X 37 T7 Valencia Central & North Valley $230.00 $230.00 $230.00 $230.00 $250.00 $250.00 $338.08 $0.00 0.00% ($88.08) X X 38 T8 Valencia Summit $575.09 $592.11 $600.70 $640.17 $671.73 $695.03 $695.03 $23.30 3.47% $0.00 X 39 T17 Rainbow Glen $570.10 $570.10 $595.49 $634.62 $665.90 $689.01 $689.01 $23.11 3.47% $0.00 X X 40 T20 El Dorado Village $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $0.00 0.00% $0.00 X X T23 Mountain View Slopes $765.64 $765.64 $765.64 $815.94 $856.16 $925.33 $925.33 $69.17 8.08% $0.00 X T23-1 Mountain View Slopes $443.62 $443.62 $443.62 $472.77 $496.07 $536.15 $536.15 $40.08 8.08% $0.00 X T23-2 Mountain View Slopes $443.62 $443.62 $443.62 $472.77 $496.07 $536.15 $536.15 $40.08 8.08% $0.00 X 42 T23A Mountain View Condos $895.43 $895.43 $895.43 $954.26 $1,001.30 $1,082.19 $1,082.19 $80.89 8.08% $0.00 X X 43 T23B Seco Villas $755.78 $755.78 $789.44 $841.31 $882.78 $913.41 $913.41 $30.63 3.47% $0.00 X X 44 T29 American Beauty $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $492.44 $0.00 0.00% ($192.44) X X T31-1 Shangri-La $1,289.12 $1,289.12 $1,346.52 $1,434.99 $1,505.73 $1,557.98 $1,557.98 $52.25 3.47% $0.00 X X T31-1A Shangri-La $587.21 $587.21 $613.36 $653.66 $685.89 $709.69 $709.69 $23.80 3.47% $0.00 X X T31-2 Shangri-La $8,044.58 $8,044.58 $8,402.80 $8,954.87 $9,396.34 $9,722.00 $9,722.39 $325.66 3.47% ($0.39) X X 46 T33 Canyon Park $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $300.00 $0.00 0.00% ($100.00) X X X 47 T44 Bouquet Canyon $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $0.00 0.00% $0.00 X 48 T46 Northbridge $735.00 $735.00 $825.00 $879.20 $950.00 $995.00 $1,099.44 $45.00 4.74% ($104.44) X X 49 T47 Northpark $447.04 $447.04 $466.94 $497.63 $522.16 $540.27 $540.27 $18.11 3.47% $0.00 X 50 T48 Shadow Hills $455.00 $455.00 $455.00 $455.00 $455.00 $455.00 $470.79 $0.00 0.00% ($15.79) X 51 T51 Valencia High School $632.63 $632.63 $660.80 $704.22 $704.22 $704.22 $764.58 $0.00 0.00% ($60.36) X X 52 T52 Stonecrest (Lower) $917.47 $944.62 $958.32 $1,021.29 $1,071.63 $1,108.82 $1,108.82 $37.19 3.47% $0.00 X 53 T62 Canyon Heights $600.00 $600.00 $600.00 $600.00 $600.00 $600.00 $651.42 $0.00 0.00% ($51.42) X X 54 T65 Fair Oaks $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,285.88 $0.00 0.00% ($1,285.88) X X X 55 T65A Fair Oaks Ranch $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $768.05 $0.00 0.00% ($768.05) X X X 56 T65B Fair Oaks Park $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $279.65 $0.00 0.00% ($279.65) X X X 57 T67 Miramontes $650.00 $650.00 $650.00 $650.00 $650.00 $650.00 $1,141.66 $0.00 0.00% ($491.66) X X T68-Res West Creek Residential $122.82 $122.82 $128.29 $136.72 $143.45 $148.43 $148.43 $4.98 3.47% $0.00 X X T68-Com West Creek Commercial $139.95 $139.95 $146.18 $155.79 $163.47 $169.14 $169.14 $5.67 3.47% $0.00 X X T69-Res West Hills Residential $0.00 $0.00 $500.00 $650.00 $680.00 $819.25 $819.25 $139.25 20.48% $0.00 X T69-Com West Hills Commercial $0.00 $0.00 $690.04 $765.38 $771.63 $798.41 $798.41 $26.78 3.47% $0.00 X T69 MWD West Hills Residential (MWD) $60.70 $60.70 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $572.05 $0.00 0.00% ($572.05) X X X X T69 MWD West Hills Commercial (MWD) $75.78 $75.78 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $641.72 $0.00 0.00% ($641.72) X X X X 60 T71 Haskell Canyon Ranch $632.28 $632.28 $632.28 $632.28 $632.28 $632.28 $788.90 $0.00 0.00% ($156.62) X X 61 T76 Tesoro N/A N/A N/A $92.76 $97.03 $100.40 $100.40 $3.37 3.47% $0.00 X T77 West Creek Park $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $96.46 $0.00 0.00% ($96.46) X X X X T77 MWD MWD - West Creek Park $83.79 $83.79 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $201.60 $0.00 0.00% ($201.60) X X X X 59 62
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◦ 7 of 62 Zones (11%) - Zero levy assessment
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