Santa Clarita City Council
October 8, 2024

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, October 8, 2024
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
23920 Valencia Blvd.

Santa Clarita, CA 91355

AGENDA

Joint Meeting with
Board of Library Trustees

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INVOCATION
Gibbs

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

FLAG SALUTE

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

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Filipino American Heritage Month Proclamation
German-American Heritage Month Proclamation
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation

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. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE TESORO DEL VALLE PROJECT - MASTER CASE 24-176 - The applicant, BLC Tesoro, LLC, is proposing amendments to the original conditions of approval, pre-annexation agreement, and community facilities district, for the Tesoro Del Valle project.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Receive staff presentation;

2. Open the public hearing to receive testimony from the public;

3. Adopt a resolution amending the conditions of approval for the Tesoro Del Valle project;

4. Approve a modification to the Pre-Annexation Agreement between BLC Tesoro, LLC, and the City of Santa Clarita affecting the timing for the completion of the construction of the Copper Hill Bridge widening as it relates to the issuance of Certificates of Occupancy for the development;

5. Adopt a resolution approving amendments to the Joint Community Facilities Agreement and Acquisition Funding Agreement; and

6. Find the modifications to conditions of approval, the pre-annexation agreement, and community facilities district are exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the General Rule Exemption Section 15061(b)(3) of CEQA.

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

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

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council approve the minutes of the September 24, 2024 Regular Meeting.

3. CHECK REGISTER NO. 20 - Check Register No. 20 for Period 08/23/24 through 09/05/24 and 09/12/24. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 08/26/24 through 09/06/24.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 20.

4. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR RECEIPT OF REGIONAL
EARLY ACTION PLANNING GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDS - Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Southern California Association of Governments for receipt of Regional Early Action Planning Grants Program Funds.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, in a form approved by the City Attorney, between the Southern

California Association of Governments and the City of Santa Clarita for a Subregional Partnership Program Grant for purposes of receiving grant funding to prepare objective design and development standards for multifamily and mixed-use projects.

5. VISTA CANYON WATER FACTORY - WATER TESTING CONTRACT - Consideration to award a three- month contract to Geosyntec Consultants, Inc., for water testing services at the Vista Canyon Water Factory.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a three-month contract to Geosyntec Consultants, Inc., to provide water testing services for the Vista Canyon Water Factory in the amount of $93,000, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $9,300, for a total contract amount not to exceed $102,300.

2. Appropriate a one-time funding expenditure for $102,300 from the Vista Canyon Wastewater Standby fund balance (Fund 368), effective October 2024.

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

6. SECURITY SERVICES CONTRACT FOR CITY PARKS AND FACILITIES - This item considers awarding a contract to Good Guard Security for security services for City parks and facilities.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a two-year contract to Good Guard Security, Inc., to provide security services for the City of Santa Clarita parks and facilities in the amount of $1,910,551, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $191,055, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,101,606.

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 amount inclusive of contingency, plus an adjustment consistent with the appropriate Consumer Price Index upon request of the contractor, and contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for such fiscal year.

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

7. SECURITY SERVICES CONTRACT FOR THE SANTA CLARITA PUBLIC LIBRARY - This item considers awarding a contract for the purposes of security services for the Santa Clarita Public Library.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a two-year contract to Good Guard Security, Inc. to provide unarmed security guard services for the Santa Clarita Public Library in the amount of $227,155 and authorize a contingency of $22,716, for a total not to exceed annual amount of $249,871.

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 amount, inclusive of contingency, plus an adjustment consistent with the appropriate Consumer Price Index, upon request of the contractor, and contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for such fiscal year.

3. Authorize a one-time appropriation of $87,655 in the current fiscal year and an ongoing increase in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 of $116,871 from the Public Library Fund Balance (Fund 309) to expenditure account 3097412-516101.

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

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

STAFF COMMENTS

FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held October 22, 2024, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.

CERTIFICATION
On October 3, 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

Filipino American History Month
October 2024

WHEREAS, Filipino Americans are the second largest Asian American group in the United States, the second largest ethnic group in California, and the largest Asian group in Santa Clarita; and WHEREAS, the celebration of Filipino American History Month in October commemorates the first recorded presence of Filipinos in the continental United States, which occurred on October 18, 1587, when “Luzones Indios” came ashore from the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Esperanza and landed at what is now Morro Bay, California; and
WHEREAS, Filipino American History Month provides an opportunity to promote the study of Filipino American history and culture, and recognize the richness of the Filipino American ethnicity; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita is proud to celebrate Filipino American History Month and commemorate the valuable contributions and accomplishments that Filipino Americans have made in this country.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does hereby proclaim October 2024, as Filipino American History Month.

Signed this 8th day of October, 2024.

Cameron Smyth, Mayor
Santa Clarita, California
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PROCLAMATION

German-American Heritage Month
October 2024

WHEREAS, on October 6, 1683, 13 German families from Krefeld landed in Philadelphia and founded Germantown, Pennsylvania, the first German settlement in America and the first American community to formally protest the evils of slavery; and

WHEREAS, throughout our history, German Americans have woven distinct threads into the fabric of our country in extraordinary ways -- by crossing the Atlantic, planting roots in communities across our country, and spurring shared advances -- German Americans have proven our Nation's diversity makes our society ever stronger ; and

WHEREAS, during German-American Heritage Month , we celebrate the immeasurable ways their talents and ideas have helped our cou ntry thrive; and

WHEREAS, the more than 44 million Americans who claim German heritage join previous generations in making important contributions to every facet of American life; and

WHEREAS, German Americans have helped drive our economy, enrich our culture, and protect and defend the land they embrace as their own; and

WHEREAS, as our Nation's largest ancestry group, German Americans are rightfully proud of how their deep cultural, historical, and familial ties have helped strengthen this robust transatlantic relationship.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does hereby proclaim October 2024, as German- American Heritage Month and encourages all residents to learn more about the history of German Americans and reflect on the many contributions they have made to our City.

Signed this 8th day of October, 2024.

Cameron Smyth, Mayor
Santa Clarita, California
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PROCLAMATION

Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 2024

WHEREAS, breast cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer death among women overall, and a growing number of new cases are diagnosed annually; and WHEREAS, Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a nationwide campaign in October to increase awareness and highlight the importance of education, research, screening, and access; and WHEREAS, as the City of Santa Clarita observes Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we salute the women and men who dedicate themselves to prevention, detection, and treatment; we show our support for every individual and every family struggling with breast cancer; and we pause to remember those we have lost; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita encourages citizens, government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and all other interested groups to join in activities that will increase awareness of what Americans can do to prevent breast cancer and the importance of early detection, access, and treatment.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does hereby proclaim the month of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and specifically October 13th as Metastatic Breast Cancer Day.

Signed this 8th day of October, 2024.

Cameron Smyth, Mayor
Santa Clarita, California
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Agenda Item: 1

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: October 8, 2024
SUBJECT: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE TESORO DEL VALLE
PROJECT - MASTER CASE 24-176
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
PRESENTER: David Peterson

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Receive staff presentation;

2. Open the public hearing to receive testimony from the public;

3. Adopt a resolution amending the conditions of approval for the Tesoro Del Valle project;

4. Approve a modification to the Pre-Annexation Agreement between BLC Tesoro, LLC, and the City of Santa Clarita affecting the timing for the completion of the construction of the Copper Hill Bridge widening as it relates to the issuance of Certificates of Occupancy for the development;

5. Adopt a resolution approving amendments to the Joint Community Facilities Agreement and Acquisition Funding Agreement; and

6. Find the modifications to conditions of approval, the pre-annexation agreement, and community facilities district are exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the General Rule Exemption Section 15061(b)(3) of CEQA.

BACKGROUND

On November 12, 2019, the City Council authorized the submittal of an application requesting the Local Area Formation Commission initiate proceedings for the annexation of the Tesoro Del Valle project (Project). Originally approved by the County of Los Angeles, the completed Project included approvals for two separate phases. The first phase included approximately 1,786 1 Packet Pg. 9

acres, an elementary school, and the 2.25-acre Tesoro Adobe Historic Park, as well as private recreational amenities, such as a community swimming pool, clubhouse, a private park, and trails. The second phase, commonly known as the Tesoro Highlands, includes 820 units that are currently under construction. To date, just over 200 units have been completed. The second phase also includes additional recreation areas, amenities, parks, and trails.

On May 24, 2022, the City Council approved a Pre-Annexation Agreement (PAA) between BLC Tesoro, LLC (Developer), and the City of Santa Clarita (City). The PAA accepted the development of the Tesoro Highlands project, as approved by Los Angeles County, upon annexation to the City in exchange for support of the City’s annexation efforts. In addition, there were a number of agreements between the Developer and the City regarding the transfer of open space to the City, the Copper Hill Bridge (Bridge) widening construction, the construction of trails, as well as authorization to allow for the creation and administration of a Mello-Roos Community Facilities District (CFD) and levy special taxes for the Tesoro Highlands development via the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) Bond Opportunities for Land Development (BOLD) Program, as well as approving a Joint Community Facilities Agreement (JCFA) with CMFA and an Acquisition Funding Agreement with CMFA and the Developer (Acquisition Agreement). The CFD was formed within the City’s jurisdiction by CMFA. The CMFA administers the CFD and oversees the issuance of CFD bonds. Staff worked with CMFA to ensure the BOLD Program met City goals. The CFD includes a separate service special tax over the project to be levied in perpetuity to fund the management and maintenance of the open space, generating approximately $50,000 per year in revenue each year with a Consumer Price Index escalator.

The annexation of Tesoro Del Valle became effective on November 14, 2022.

An amendment to the PAA was approved by the City Council on January 24, 2023, to provide more certainty to prospective home builders regarding the number of units that could be completed prior to the completion of the Bridge widening, as well as to address uncertainties of the economy and the global supply chain. The PAA originally identified the Bridge expansion being completed prior to the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy in Tesoro Highlands.

The adopted amendment to the PAA identified that the Bridge had to be completed prior to the issuance of the 342nd certificate of occupancy.

REQUEST AND ANALYSIS

The Developer is requesting the following amendments to the Project:

1. Amendment to the Original Conditions of Approval: The Developer is proposing an amendment to Condition of Approval 50 (COA50). Currently, COA50 requires the construction of 254 age-restricted housing units within Tesoro Highlands to be constructed prior to the recordation of a future phase map that would allow the construction of an additional 108 market-rate units within the Project.

The proposed amendment would allow the recordation of the map once building permits for at least 198 of the 254 age-restricted units have been issued. It would also require the additional 108 market-rate units to be converted to age-restricted units. The amendment 1 Packet Pg. 10

would allow the Developer to begin construction sooner than currently allowed by COA50, and the request is based on the Developer’s intent to be ready to construct the additional 108 units prior to completing all 254 age-restricted units.

Proposed amendment language to COA50 is attached.

2. Second Amendment to the PAA: Section H.2. of the first amendment to the PAA details the agreement between the Developer and the City regarding the commencement and completion of the Bridge widening project. The current PAA allows up to a maximum of 342 Certificates of Occupancy (COOs) of the approved 820 units to be issued prior to completion of the Bridge widening. The Developer is requesting to obtain up to 585 COOs upon completion of the bridge deck concrete pour. The City will not issue any of the remaining COOs (units 586 through 820) until the completion of the Bridge widening, which is defined as all improvements per approved plans, excluding Bridge lights and streetlights on Copper Hill Drive.

A proposed redline-strikethrough version of the PAA is attached.

3. Amendment to the Community Facilities District: Improvements, including fees for improvements, to be financed by the CFD pursuant to the JCFA and Acquisition Agreement included the extension of Avenida Rancho Tesoro (estimated cost $4.5 million), storm drain improvements in Avenida Rancho Tesoro (estimated cost $3.5 million), storm drain improvements, In-tracts (estimated cost $13.9 million), debris basins (estimated cost $2.3 million), and a portion of the Valencia Bridge and Major Thoroughfare Construction Fee District fees imposed upon the Project (estimated $11.2 million - amount calculated at time less credit for the Bridge).

At the time of CFD formation, the Bridge improvements were estimated to cost approximately $4.8 million and were not included as part of improvements to be financed by the CFD. However, now based on bids received by the Developer, those costs are expected to be in excess of $12.7 million. The Developer has requested an amendment to the JCFA and the Acquisition Agreement to add the Copper Hill Bridge as an eligible improvement to be financed through the CFD bond issuance with a corresponding reduction of anticipated Bridge & Thoroughfare (B&T) fees that will be financed by the CFD (now estimated at $4.5 million). Additionally, the Developer has requested CFD eligible improvements including the addition of trail improvements (estimated $2.5 million), and the removal of all storm drain improvements (estimated $17.4 million).

All requirements of the Developer to be responsible for the improvements and B&T fees remain the same. The amendments would move the Bridge improvements to a CFD- financed improvement and lower the amount of B&T fees to be financed by the CFD. It would also recognize the increased B&T fee credit to be given for the increased cost of the Bridge and reconcile B&T fees already paid to date, as well as outline how and when surplus B&T credits will be issued. Such amendments do not increase the special tax amounts previously authorized for the CFD nor the authorized amount of special tax bonds. Special taxes are currently being levied on the CFD. 1 Packet Pg. 11

ENVIRONMENTAL

An Environmental Impact Report was certified for this Project by the County of Los Angeles.

The proposed revisions are exempt from CEQA under the General Rule Exemption as the proposed changes are minor in nature and do not have any potential to cause significant impacts.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other actions as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund associated with the recommeded action. All requirements of the Developer to be responsible for improvements and Bridge & Thoroughfare fees remain the same. The amendments do not increase the special tax amounts previously authorized for the CFD nor the authorized amount of special tax bonds.

ATTACHMENTS
Resolution - Conditons of Approval
Resolution - Community Facilities District
Condition of Approval 50
Pre-Annexation Agreement
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RESOLUTION NO. 24-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MASTER CASE 24-176 INCLUDING MINOR USE PERMIT 24-022 TO ALLOW FOR A MODIFICATION TO CONDITION OF APPROVAL 50 FOR

THE TESORO DEL VALLE PROJECT, IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

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

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

A. On November 12, 2019, the City Council authorized the submittal of an application requesting the Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO) initiate proceedings for the annexation of the Tesoro Del Valle project (Project);

B. The Project was originally approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in 1998 under Project No. 92074-(5), Vesting Tentative Tract Map (VTTM) 51644, and amended in 2018 as VTTM 51644-1. The project included a certified environmental impact report;

C. The Project included approximately 1,786 acres, an elementary school, and the 2.25-acre Tesoro Adobe Historic Park, as well as private recreational amenities, such as a community swimming pool, club house, a private park, and trails. The second phase, commonly known as Tesoro Highlands, included 820 units that are currently under construction;

D. On August 14, 2024, the Developer filed for Master Case 24-176 with the City, consisting of Minor Use Permit 24-022, to amend the Project. Proposed Amendments include (1) amending a condition of approval regarding the timing of recording a future phase map; (2) amending the pre-annexation agreement regarding the timing associated with the completion of the Copper Hill Bridge widening; and (3) amending the Joint Community Facilities Agreement and Acquisition Funding Agreement relating to Community Facilities District No. 2022-25;

E. No additional analysis under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is required as the proposed modification will not result in any additional environmental impacts not already examined under the Final Environmental Impact Report adopted by the County Board of Supervisors for the Project;

F. On October 8, 2024, a duly noticed public hearing was held before the City of Santa Clarita City Council at or after 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, California; and

G. At this public hearing, the City Council considered the staff report, staff presentation,

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applicant’s presentation, and public testimony.

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

A. No further analysis under the California Environmental Quality Act is required as the proposed modification to the conditions of approval do not create any changes that would warrant any further study; and

B. The location of the documents and other material which constitutes the record of proceedings upon which the decision of the City Council is based is the Master Case 24-176 project file within the Planning Division and is in the custody of the Director of Community Development.

SECTION 3. GENERAL FINDINGS FOR MASTER CASE 23-182. Based upon the foregoing facts and findings for Master Case 23-182, the City Council hereby determines the following:

1. The proposal is consistent with the General Plan:

The Project is a revision to the timing of construction for a residential component of a previously-approved project. The proposed revision is consistent with all applicable portions of the General Plan, and all other elements of the originally approved Project remain in effect.

2. The Proposal is contemplated within the applicable underlying land use and zoning designation:

The Project includes land uses contemplated by the underlying land use and zoning designations and are substantially similar to those approved under the original Project.

3. The proposal will not endanger, jeopardize, or otherwise constitute a hazard to the public convenience, health, interest, safety, or general welfare, or be materially detrimental or injurious to the improvements, persons, property, or uses in the vicinity and zone in which the property is located; and

The proposed amendments are a revision to a project previously approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors which was later annexed into the City of Santa Clarita. No uses included in the previous proposal were found to constitute a hazard, and the use types included in the proposed project are substantially similar to those included in the previous approval. The proposed revision to the conditions of approval would not create any additional impact to the public health, safety, or general welfare.

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

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

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

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

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

The proposed amendments are a revision to a project previously approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors which was later annexed into the City of Santa Clarita. The Project will continue to be within the allowed floor area ratio of the zone and is substantially consistent with the size and scope of the previously approved Project. No changes to highways or streets are included in the proposal other than those included in the widening of Copper Hill Bridge which will serve to more efficiently accommodate traffic associated with the Project. No additional protective services are required, and the demand for the provision of utilities has not changed.

SECTION 4. The City Council hereby approves Master Case 24-176 including Minor Use Permit 24-022 to allow for a modification to Condition of Approval 50 of the approval of the Tesoro Del Valle project:

SECTION 5. Modifications.

1. Condition of Approval 50 is amended in its entirety to read as follows:

A minimum of 257 senior citizen housing set-aside dwelling units and 108 senior citizen bonus density housing set-aside dwelling units shall be built as part of this project. The recording of the unit map for 108 bonus density units shall be allowed once at least 198 building permits for the 257 senior citizen units have been issued.

2. No other changes to the conditions of approval are intended or authorized.

SECTION 6. This Resolution will remain effective until superseded by a subsequent resolution.

SECTION 7. A copy of this Resolution will be mailed to the Applicant and to any other person requesting a copy.

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SECTION 8. This Resolution is the City Council’s final decision and will become effective immediately upon adoption.

SECTION 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and certify this record to be a full, complete, and correct copy of the action taken.

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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RESOLUTION NO. 24 -

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

CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO A JOINT COMMUNITY FACILITIES

AGREEMENT AND ACQUISITION FUNDING AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH

CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY BOLD PROGRAM COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2022-25 (SANTA CLARITA—TESORO HIGHLANDS) WHEREAS, California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) has established its California Municipal Finance Authority BOLD Program Community Facilities District No. 2022-25 (Santa Clarita—Tesoro Highlands), (CFD) at the request of BLC Tesoro LLC (Developer) encompassing the Developer’s Tesoro Highlands project (Project), prior to the annexation of the Project into the City of Santa Clarita (City); WHEREAS, pursuant to CMFA’s Resolution No. 22-369, (Resolution of Formation), the CFD is authorized to finance, among other improvements serving the Project and development impact fees to be paid with respect to the Project, the Copper Hill Bridge improvements; WHEREAS, in connection with the CFD and the Project, the City approved and entered into (a) Joint Community Facilities Agreement dated November 18, 2022, (JCFA) by and among CMFA, the City, and the Developer, and (b) an Acquisition Funding Agreement dated November 18, 2022, (Acquisition Agreement) by and between the City and the Developer; and WHEREAS, the Developer has requested amendments to the JCFA and Acquisition Agreement to reflect the increased cost of Copper Hill Bridge improvements, to remove storm drain improvements, and to add the Copper Hill Bridge improvements and trail improvements as improvements eligible to be financed through the CFD bond issuance, and to clarify use of Valencia Bridge and Major Thoroughfare Construction Fee District fee credits for the Project resulting from the construction of the Copper Hill Bridge.

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. The City Council hereby approves the Form of Amendments to Joint Community Facilities Agreement and Acquisition Funding Agreement attached hereto (Exhibit A) by and among the City, CMFA, and BLC Tesoro LLC, and authorizes the City Manager or designee to execute the amended agreements on behalf of the City with such changes, additions or deletions as may be approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. The City hereby finds that the Amendment will be beneficial to the residents of the City.

SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the CMFA.

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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ___ day of _____ 2024.

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MAYOR

ATTEST:

____________________________

CITY CLERK
DATE: ______________________

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution 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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3 EXHIBIT A

AMENDMENT TO EXHIBIT A OF

JOINT COMMUNITY FACILITIES AGREEMENT

AND AMENDMENT TO ACQUISITION FUNDING AGREEMENT
This Amendment to Exhibit A of Joint Community Facilities Agreement and Amendment to Acquisition Funding Agreement (“Amendment”) is executed as of __________________, 2024 (the “Effective Date”) by and among the Ca lifornia Municipal Financ e Authority (“CMFA”), the City of Santa Clarita (“City”) and BLC Tesoro LLC (“Developer”).

RECITALS
A. CMFA has established its California Municipal Finance Authority BOLD Program Community Facilities District No. 2022 -25 (Santa Cl arita—Tesoro Highlands) ( the “CFD”) at the request of the Developer encompassing the Developer’s Tesoro Highlands project (the “Project”). The CFD was established prior to the annexation of the Project into the City.

B. Pursuant to CMFA’s Resolution No. 2 2-369 (the “Resolution of Formation”), the CFD is authorized to finance, among other improvements serving the Project and development impact fees to be paid with respect to the Project, the Copper Hill Bridge improvements.

C. The CMFA and the City entered into a Joint Community Fa cilities A greement relating to the Tesoro Highlands Project in the City dated as of November 18, 2022 (the “JCFA”) and CMFA, the City and the Developer entered into an Acquisition Funding Agreement dated as of November 18, 2022 (th e “Acquisition Agreement” ). Both th e JCFA and Acquisition Agreement relate to the CFD and, although the CFD is authorized to finance the Copper Hill Bridge improvements and trail improvements pursuant to the Resolution of Formation, those improvements are not described as some of the eligible improvements in Exhibit A to the JCFA and Exhibit B to the Acquisition Agreement.

D. At the time of CFD formation, the Copper Hill Bridge improvements were estimated to cost approximately $4.8 million. However, now b ased on bids received by the Developer, those costs are expected to be in excess of $12.7 million. Therefore, it is necessary to amend Exhibit A to the JCFA and amend the Acquisition Agreement to (i) add the Copper Hill Bridge improvements and trail improv ements dedicated as impro vements eligible to be financed through the CFD bond issuance secured by the lien of special taxes on the land within the CFD as well as remove all storm drain improvements; and (ii) clarify use of Valencia Bridge and Major Thoroug hfare Construction Fee Di strict fee credits for the Project resulting from the construction of the Copper Hill Bridge. The financing of the Copper Hill Bridge improvements through the CFD shall not preclude the Project’s receipt of such fee credits pursuan t to the Project conditions of approval in accordance with the Acquisition Agreement. Such amendments shall not require or permit an increase in the special tax amounts previously authorized for the CFD nor the authorized amount of special tax bonds.

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4 AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the faithful performance of the terms set forth in this Amendment, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing Recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into and form a material part of this Amendment.

2. Amendment of Exhibit A to JCFA . CMFA and the City agree that Paragraph 2 of Exhibit A to the JCFA is hereby revised to read as follows:
“2. The City Improvements shall include: (i) the extension of Avenida Rancho Tesoro (“A” Street”) improv ements, (i i) various debris basins, (iii) the Copper Hill Bridge improvements, and (iv) trail improvements, all as further described in the Acquisition Agreement.”

3. Addition of sentence to Section 5.11 of the Acquisition Agreement.

CMFA, the City and the De veloper ag ree that the Acquisition Agreement is hereby amended by adding an additional sentence to the end of Section 5.11, to reflect the reduction of the estimated Financed Fees due to the addition of the Copper Hill Bridge as a City Improvement and to r eflect a p ortion of the cash deposits already made for the Project and possible reimbursement to Developer from bond proceeds, as follows:
“As of June 1, 2024, the parties acknowledge that the Developer (or merchant builders) has paid cash deposits in the amount of $6,478,248, of which $4,086,348 shall be considered Financed Fees made prior to Available Amounts being available, which Financed Fees are eligible to be reimbursed by the CFD to the Developer when Available Amounts become available. There may be additional Financed Fees which are eligible to be reimbursed by the CFD to the Developer, provided the total amount of Financed Fees shall not exceed the total B&T Fee obligation for the Project (the “Total B&T Fee Obligation”) mi nus the Acquisition Price paid by the CFD for the Copper Hill Bridge improvements.”

4. Addition of Section 5.12 of the Acquisition Agreement . CMFA, the City and the Developer agree that the Acquisition Agreement is hereby amended by adding an additional Secti on 5.12, to acknowledge c ash deposi ts and construction credits to date, and the estimated remaining B&T Fee obligation as calculated in Exhibit B to the Acquisition Agreement, as follows:
“Section 5.12. Remaining B&T Obligation and Credits . The Project is within the Valencia Brid ge and Maj or Thoroughfare Construction Fee District (the “B&T District”). As of June 1, 2024, the parties agree that a portion of the Total B&T Fee Obligation has been partially satisfied in the amount of $7,636,991 consisting of ( a) $4,086,348 of Financed Fees referenced in Section 5.11 from previous cash payment of B&T Fees to the City, (b) $2,391,900 of previous cash payment of B&T fees to the County, and (c) $1,158,743 of issued B&T credits for the initial

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5 construction of the Co pper Hill Bridge project. The Total B&T Fee Obligation minus such amounts is defined as the “Remaining B&T Fees.” As of June 13, 2024, $1,016,334 of the $1,158,743 issued B&T credits has been utilized to pay for B&T Fee obligations for the Project at the t ime of building permit is suance. This leaves a balance of $142,409 to be applied toward future B&T Fees required at building permit issuance. With each subsequent approved construction credit for Copper Hill Bridge, credits will be given for the exclusive use to satisfy on a dolla r for dollar basis all or a portion of the Remaining B&T Fees for the Project. If there are not sufficient credits available to be used for the payment of Remaining B&T Fees when due, the Developer (or a merchant builder) shall pay Remaining B&T Fees to th e B&T District as deposits (the “Deposits”) as provided in Section G of the Amended and Restated Pre -Annexation Agreement.

Any moneys paid as Deposits by the Developer (or a merchant builder) to the B&T District shall be made with the understanding that o nce the Copper Hill Bridge is completed, such Deposits, less Deposit amounts needed to satisfy Remaining B&T Fees, will be returned to the payor of record (either Developer or merchant builder), in the form of B&T District credit i ssued by the B&T District in accord ance with B&T District policies (the “B&T District Credits”) to be used in accordance with B&T District policies.”

5. Amendment to Exhibit B to Acquisition Agreement . CMFA, the City and Developer agree that Sections I and II of Exhibit B to th e Acquisition Agreement are revised to read as follows:

I. Acquisition Improvements

A. Extension of Avenida Rancho Tesoro (“A” Street) (subject to annexation) (est. cost $4,500,000)
B. Trail improvements (est. cost $2,500,000)
C. Debris basins, Lots 2421-2435, Lot 2537 (est. cost $2,300,000) D. Copper Hill Bridge improvements (est. cost of $12,700,000)

II. Financed Fees

The B&T Fees that constitute Financed Fees shall include the Valencia Bridge and Major Thoroughfare Const ruction Fee District fees imposed u pon the Project, less the Acquisition Price for the Copper Hill Bridge.

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6 III. Calculations

The tables below summarize the Developer’s B&T obligation and application of Cash Deposits.

Estimated B&T Obligation as of June 1, 2024
Est B&T Fee Obligation $17,233,000
LESS B&T Cash-Financed Fees & Deposits ($ 6,478,248) $4,086,348 Cash Paid to City of Santa Clarita
$2,391,900 Cash Paid to County of Los Angeles
LESS B&T Fees - Construction Credits ($ 1,158,743)
Est Remaining B&T Fees Obligation $ 9,596,009

Estimated Application of Developer Cash and Construction Credits Est B&T Fee Obligation $ 17,233,000
Est Financed Fees–Cash as of 6/1/24 ($ 4,533,000) bond proceed reimbursement Est Cash Deposits–Cash as of 6/1/24 ($ 1,945,248) deposits held until Bridge completed Est Construction Credits (Bridge costs) ($12,700,000) Acquisition Price Est Deposits On Hand at Project Close ($ 1,945,248)*
*Estimated Valencia B&T Credits to be issued upon Copper Hill Bridge project completion to payor of record

Summary of Restricted Construction Credits as of June 13, 2024 B&T Construction Credits Issued for Tesoro Project $1,158,743 B&T Construction Credits Applied to Tesoro Building Permits ($1,016,334) B&T Credits Available for Future Tesoro Building Permits $ 142,409** **B&T Credits are required to be applied to the Tesoro project until the Copper Hill Bridge construction is complete and the total B&T fee obligation is fulfilled. Upon project completion and confirmation of B&T Obligation being fulfilled, unrestricted Valencia B&T Credits will be issued to the payor of record in accordance with B&T District policies.

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7 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, CMFA, the City and Develope r have executed this Amendment as of the Effective Date.
“CITY”

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, a political
subdivision of the State of California

By:

Kenneth W. Striplin, City Manager

ATTEST:

Mary Cusick, City Clerk

“DEVELOPER”

BLC TESORO LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company

By:

Its:

By:

Its:

“AUTHORITY”

CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE
AUTHORITY, a joint powers authority

By:

Name:

Title: Authorized Signatory

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AMENDMENT TO CONDITION OF APPROVAL 50

REDLINE/STRIKETHROUGH

A minimum of 254 257 senior citizen housing set-aside dwelling units shall be constructed prior to the recordation of a unit map enabling the development of the 108 market-rate density units. and 108 senior citizen bonus density housing set-aside dwelling units, shall be built as part of this project. The recording of the unit map for 108 bonus density units shall be allowed once at least 198 building permits for the 257 senior citizen units have been issued.

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1 ATTACHMENT B:

SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED

PRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,

CALIFORNIA, AND BLC TESORO, LLC, REGARDING

ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

Pursuant to Section 17.27.100(B) of the City’s Municipal Code and except as otherwise stated in this Pre-Annexation Agreement, the City of Santa Clarita (City) and BLC Tesoro, LLC (Owner), hereby agree to the following terms, covenants, and conditions:

A. On November 12, 2019, the City Council adopted a Resolution of Application, Resolution No. 19-57, pursuant to Government Code Section 56700, to initiate annexation proceedings affecting the Tesoro del Valle Annexation area, including Revised Vesting Tentative Tract Map (VTTM) 51644-1 (Project).

B. The Owner agrees to support the City’s annexation of the Project and any associated properties, and to work with and support City planning efforts where such efforts promote and advance the objectives set forth in this Pre-Annexation Agreement.

C. The City agrees to recognize and continue to treat the Los Angeles County (County) approvals, which are part of Revised VTTM 51644-1, its amendments, and its associated entitlements which have been approved by the County prior to the effective date of the annexation, as a vested right to proceed in accordance with applicable County ordinances in effect on the date the application for the County approvals was deemed complete for the term of such map, including permitted uses, parking, setbacks, right of way improvements, landscaping, and hillside development. County approvals can be found in Exhibit A to this Pre-Annexation Agreement. Revised VTTM 51644-1 is attached as Exhibit B to this Pre-Annexation Agreement. The City will not impose any other or additional requirements on the Owner or the property in connection with the subdivision of the property, pursuant to the County approvals, provided the approved Project is not substantially modified. Any modifications beyond those permitted by Chapter 17.09 of the Unified Development Code (UDC) shall comply with City requirements and ordinances. If the Owner seeks to modify a specific item or condition approved by the County, the City will not review or seek to modify any unrelated approval or condition previously approved by the County. The Owner agrees to pay any fees, costs, or impact fees generated by substantial modifications to the Project.

D. The City agrees to provide the Owner with a Planning Division liaison to assist in expediting the Project through all City departments in connection with future submittals, and to make reasonable efforts to minimize delays associated with any City policies or standards that may differ from those of the County.

E. The City will accept dedication of the public streets as each street is completed, with completion being determined by the City’s Public Works Director. The acceptance of

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2 dedication by the City will include the assumption of the maintenance and liability responsibility of these public roads. Roads will be constructed in accordance with the County approvals, to County standards.

F. The County approvals may be extended by the Owner, pursuant to Section 66452.6 of the Subdivision Map Act, including one administrative extension, as well as up to six years through action of the Planning Commission, as provided for in Section 17.06.230 of the City’s Municipal Code and the Subdivision Map Act. The City shall not impose any new requirements in connection therewith, other than payment of the City’s then-standard extension fees; however, the City may deny any requested extension on the grounds set forth in Government Code Section 66498.1(c). Any future minor modifications to the approved Project, as determined under UDC Section 17.09, would be subject to the City’s UDC as applicable.

G. The Project is in the Valencia Bridge and Thoroughfare (B&T) District and the City acknowledges the applicant will be constructing the widening of Copper Hill Drive and the bridge over the San Francisquito Creek, which will be eligible for B&T fee credits that shall be applied against the B&T obligation at Building Permit issuance. If B&T credit for bridge construction is not issued prior to Building Permits, then a Letter of Credit or Bond may be posted to temporarily satisfy B&T fees up to the amount of the estimated credit as determined by the City.

H. Copper Hill Bridge Widening

1. Upon first submittal of the construction plans and related documents for the Copper Hill Drive and bridge over the San Francisquito Creek, the Owner agrees to provide the City payment for design/permitting review and construction management in an amount established and approved by the Director of Public Works. Upon receipt of payment by the City, the Owner will receive an equal amount in B&T fee credits which shall be applied against the B&T obligation at Building Permit issuance. The City agrees that the amount established by the Director of Public Works will be a “not to exceed” payment, and the Owner will not be responsible for additional costs associated with design review and construction management unless there are substantial changes made to the scope or schedule of the bridge widening over San Francisquito Creek. The Owner represents that the construction schedule will be nine months twelve (12) months.

2. The City will not issue Certificates of Occupancy (COO) for the Tesoro Highlands project until the construction of the bridge widening commences, as determined by the Director of Public Works. Once the construction of the bridge widening has commenced, the City will begin issuing COO’s for the project up to a maximum of 342 COO’s of the approved 820 units. Once the bridge widening has met the substantial completion milestone of the completion of the bridge deck closure pour, the City will begin issuing additional COO’s for the project up to a maximum of 585 COO’s of the approved 820. It is expected that the bridge widening project will take approximately 12 months to complete. The City will not issue any of the remaining

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3 COO’s (units 343 586 through 820) until the bridge widening has been completed, to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works which is defined as all improvements constructed except the bridge lights and street lights on Copper Hill Drive.

3. Applicant agrees to obtain all applicable jurisdictional approvals, comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, codes, and regulations, and obtain, coordinate and pay for all studies, permits, fees, and agency inspections required to build the Copper Hill Bridge.

I. The Owner agrees to offer in dedication land for the purpose of open space to the City per Exhibit C to this Pre-Annexation Agreement. All open space dedications shall be recorded with each applicable final map phase, or by separate instrument at the recording of the applicable final map phase. The City understands that a portion of the open space being dedicated to the City is required habitat mitigation as part of the approval and will have restricted use. The City shall accept the open space offered for dedication by the applicant, subject to the terms and conditions of the Open Space Management and Maintenance Agreement (Open Space Agreement), attached as Exhibit D to this Agreement.

J. The Owner shall construct a Class 1 trail connection from the sidewalk on the north side of Copper Hill Drive west of the Copper Hill Drive Bridge to the northerly terminus of the westerly San Francisquito Creek Trail on the southside of the Copper Hill Drive Bridge. In addition, the Owner shall construct a Class I trail connection from the northerly terminus of the easterly San Francisquito Creek Trail on the southside of the Copper Hill Drive Bridge. The trail connection shall pass under the Copper Hill Drive Bridge and loop around to the northside of Copper Hill Drive at the intersection with McBean Parkway. All new or modified trail striping and markings shall be the responsibility of the owner. All new and existing inaccessible trail facilities shall be designed and constructed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. The City represents that the City already has easement rights for the existing Class 1 trails and that the Owner is not being required to obtain any additional ownership or easement rights for the existing Class 1 trails. The existing Class 1 trails refers to the sections on easterly and westerly San Francisquito Creek Trail that extend under the Copper Hill Bridge from the north side of the bridge to the trails on the south side of the bridge. Finally, the Owner agrees to pay for the cost of posting signage on the existing Cliffie Stone Trail south of the Copper Hill Bridge and north of the Copper Hill Bridge on the existing trail alignment set by the City and the County of Los Angeles, along with contribution to the City upon the annexation to the City for any necessary brush clearance on this portion of the Cliffie Stone Trail in the amount of $500.

1. The applicant shall secure, at the applicant's expense, sufficient title or interest in land to permit construction of any required off-site improvements.

2. If the applicant is unable to acquire sufficient title or interest to permit construction of the required off-site improvements, the applicant shall notify the City of this inability not more than six months after the annexation is complete. In such case, the City may

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4 thereafter acquire sufficient interest in the land, which will permit construction of the off-site improvements by the applicant.

3. The applicant shall pay all of the City's costs of acquiring said off-site property interests. The cost of acquisition may include, but is not limited to, acquisition prices, damages, engineering services, expert fees, title examination, appraisal costs, acquisition services, relocation assistance services and payments, legal services and fees, mapping services, document preparation, expenses and/or damages (as provided under Code of Civil Procedures Sections 1268.510-.620), and overhead.

4. If required, the City shall commence an eminent domain action to acquire the property to be improved within 120 days of the notification set forth in Section J.2. (J.2.) above. The applicant shall have no further obligations to pay for the acquisition of the property nor to install or pay for the improvements on the property if the City has not commenced an eminent domain action to obtain the necessary property within 120 days of the notification set forth in J.2.

5. At the time the applicant notifies the City, as provided in J.2., the applicant shall simultaneously submit to the City, in a form acceptable to the City, all appropriate appraisals, engineering specifications, legal land descriptions, plans, and other documents deemed necessary by the City to commence its acquisition proceedings.

6. The applicant agrees to deposit with the City, within five days of request by the City, such sums of money as the City estimates to be required for the costs of acquisition. The City may require additional deposits from time-to-time.

7. If the City dismisses the eminent domain action referred to in J.4. above, or if the Superior Court rules in a final judgment that the City may not acquire the necessary property, the applicant shall have no further obligations to pay for the acquisition of the property, nor to install or pay for the improvements on the property. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the applicant shall reimburse the City for all costs incurred to the point of dismissal or to obtain the final judgement, including any court ordered payment amounts included in or resulting from such dismissal or judgement.

8. The applicant shall execute any agreements mutually agreeable prior to providing the notice described in J.2. as may be necessary to assure compliance with the foregoing conditions, including, but not limited to, a property acquisition and reimbursement agreement.

9. Failure by the applicant to notify the City, as required by J.2., or simultaneously submit the required and approved documents specified in J.5. above, or make the deposits specified in J.6. above, shall, with the exception of J.7. above, constitute applicant's waiver of the requirements otherwise imposed upon the City to acquire necessary interests in the property referred to hereinabove.

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5 K. The City agrees to accept all public trails within any City-owned open space and the additional City trails required by the County approvals and constructed to County standards, and maintain said trails to City standards, including the Cliffie Stone Trail and Outpost East Trail Rest Area which will be transferred to City ownership as part of the annexation.

L. The City agrees that the parks developed as part of the County approvals will be constructed to County standards and dedicated to and maintained by the HOA, except the Outpost East Trail Rest Area, which will be a City facility.

M. The City understands the Owner has formed a Mello-Roos Community Facilities District (CFD) with the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) that is authorized to levy annual special taxes and issue bonds to finance approximately $38,000,000 in public improvements and impact fees associated with the Project. Owner included within the formation of such CFD a separate service special tax over the Project to be levied in perpetuity to fund the management and maintenance of the open space described in Section I of this Agreement. This will generate a minimum of $50,000 per year in revenue, which amount shall be adjusted annually for inflation as described in the County approvals and the Open Space Agreement to be entered into by the City and the Owner.

The City presented to the City Council, for its consideration, a resolution to (a) allow the CFD to be established by CMFA, pursuant to CMFA’s Bond Opportunities for Land Development (BOLD) Program, and to be authorized to levy the services special tax described above and a special tax to finance certain improvements that will be City improvements before the annexation, and certain ones that will be City improvements following the annexation, including those improvements listed in Exhibit E (City Improvements), and a portion of the Project’s B&T Fees listed in Exhibit E (Financed Fees); (b) authorize the CFD to finance the Stewardship Costs in the amount of $59,000 and remit to the City the CFD services special tax for use by the City as Stewardship Funds, pursuant to the Open Space Agreement (as such terms are defined in the Open Space Agreement); and (c) approve the form and authorize the execution of a joint community facilities agreement with CMFA and the Owner relating to the CFD and an Acquisition Funding Agreement with CMFA and the Owner relating to the City Improvements and the Financed Fees. Should the CFD not be formed, the HOA shall be responsible to cover the applicable costs of maintenance of the open space described in Section I of this Agreement.

N. The Developer shall be required to form a Drainage Benefit Assessment Area to fund maintenance of any water quality devices within the Project that the Los Angeles County Flood Control District will not maintain as part of the Storm Drain transfer process.

O. The Developer may opt to form a Benefit Assessment District over the Project, such as a Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District (LLMD), to fund the services conditioned by and described in the County approvals where a HOA or County-formed Benefit Assessment District has not been formed over the Project or the Project not been annexed into an existing County-formed Benefit Assessment District. The City agrees to conduct

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6 such assessment district proceedings. Such services include, but are not limited to, streetlighting and landscape maintenance.

P. Miscellaneous.

1. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held, to any extent, invalid, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected, except as necessarily required by the invalid provision, and shall remain in full force and effect.

2. Waiver or Modification. Any waiver or modification of the provisions of this Agreement must be in writing and signed by the authorized representative(s) of each party. Failure by a party to insist upon the strict performance of any of the provisions of this Agreement by the other party, or the failure by a party to exercise its rights upon the default of the other party, shall not constitute a waiver of the party’s right to insist upon and demand strict compliance by the other party with the terms of this Agreement.

3. Binding upon Heirs, Successors and Assigns. The terms, covenants, and conditions of this Agreement shall be binding upon all heirs, successors, and assigns of the parties hereto.

4. Governing Law; Venue. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without reference to choice of law provisions. Any legal actions under this Agreement shall be brought only in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, State of California.

5. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original. The parties agree that this Agreement may be transmitted and signed by facsimile or electronic mail by either/any or both/all parties, and that such signatures shall have the same force and effect as original signatures in accordance with California Government Code Section 16.5 and Civil Code section 1633.7.

6. Interpretation. This Agreement shall be construed according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any party. No presumptions or rules of interpretation based upon the identity of the party preparing or drafting the Agreement, or any part thereof, shall apply to the interpretation of this Agreement.

7. Effective Date, Termination, and Enforcement. This Agreement shall become effective following approval by the City Council and upon signature by all parties, and shall continue in full force and effect for the duration of the entitlements described in Paragraph C herein, unless terminated by mutual agreement of the parties in writing. An individual party may terminate this Agreement for default, but only after written notice of default and a failure by the defaulting party to cure the default within 30 days, or if not possible within 30 days, within a reasonable time thereafter, so long as a cure is commenced within 30 days and thereafter diligently pursued until completion. In addition to

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7 the right to terminate, as well as any other remedy provided at law, a non- defaulting party may also pursue specific performance as a remedy.

SIGNATURES ON THE NEXT PAGE

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NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereby execute this Pre-Annexation Agreement as authorized by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita and BLC Tesoro, LLC.

Dated: ____________ , CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

By:_________________________________________
Cameron Smyth, Mayor
ATTEST:

Mary Cusick, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

BLC TESORO LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company

By:

Name:

Title:

By:

Name:

Title:

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EXHIBIT A

LOS ANGELES COUNTY APPROVALS FOR VTTM 51644-01
APPROVED NOVEMBER 7, 2018,
and AMENDED JUNE 23, 2020, and JUNE 15, 2021,

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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EXHIBIT B

REVISED VTTM 51644-01

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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EXHIBIT C

VTTM 51644-01 OPEN SPACE EXHIBIT

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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EXHIBIT D

OPEN SPACE AGREEMENT

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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EXHIBIT E

VTTM 51644-01 COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT EXHIBIT

I. Acquisition Improvements 1

A. Extension of Avenida Rancho Tesoro (“A” Street) (subject to annexation) (est. cost $4,500,000)

B. Trail improvements (est. cost $2,500,000)

C. Debris basins, Lots 2421-2435, Lot 2537 (est. cost $2,300,000)

D. Copper Hill Bridge Improvements (est. cost $12,700,000)

II. Financed Fees

The B&T fees shall include the Valencia Bridge and Major Thoroughfare Construction Fee District development impact fees imposed and collected by the City, as it may be amended or superseded, net of applicable credits.

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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, September 24, 2024 6:00 PM City Council Chambers

INVOCATION
Councilwoman McLean delivered the invocation.

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Smyth called to order the Joint Regular meeting of the City Council and Board of Library Trustees at 6:01 p.m.

ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.

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.

Councilwoman McLean requested an amendment on the September 10, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Mayor Smyth invited the community to take part in the 21st Annual Dixon Duck Dash to be held on October 6 at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center; proclaimed October 6, 2024, as Dixon Duck Dash Day in Santa Clarita; and invited CEO Philip Solomon, Board Chair, Gloria Mercado- Fortine, and representatives from Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers to the dais to receive the proclamation and take a photo.
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Mayor Pro Tem Miranda announced that the City proclaims September 2024 as Hispanic Heritage Month and invited Jose Lucatero, owner of Margaritas Mexican Grill, to the dais to receive the proclamation and take a photo.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council was Priscilla DeVore regarding the One Story One City book; Nina Moskol regarding the Santa Clarita Elementary school closure; Donna Ashmore regarding a request to name a road after Nancy Coulter; Di Zimmerman regarding the November General Election and New California; and Roland La Bass regarding the Canine Country Dog Park parking.

STAFF COMMENTS
City Manager Ken Striplin thanked Ms. DeVore for her feedback and clarified that the One Book One City book selection is not dictated by Council; the selection process includes librarians and stakeholders.

Mr. Striplin commented that Council directed staff to monitor the process that Santa Clarita Elementary school is going through as it relates to the disposition of the property and remarked that staff will continue to reach out to the school district and keep Council updated on any developments.

City Manager Striplin indicated that staff will reach out to Ms. Ashmore to discuss the street naming process with her, and commented that at the last City Council meeting, Council took action to restrict parking for greater community access to the Canine Dog Park and that staff is now in the process of putting up restricted parking signs.

COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Weste invited the community to join the City for the David March Park expansion groundbreaking to be held on Thursday, September 26, at David March Park.

Councilmember Weste commented that the expansion will add eight acres to the park’s footprint, along with a state-of-the-art baseball field, a brand-new basketball court, shade canopies over the existing playground, a picnic pavilion, and the City’s second exercise staircase.

Councilmember Weste announced the start of construction for upgrades and enhancements to Old Orchard Park in Valencia and invited the community to join the City for the groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, October 2, at Old Orchard Park. Councilmember Weste thanked staff for all their hard work on this project which will involve planned upgrades including new playground equipment, an ADA-compliant restroom building, pickleball court overlay on the existing basketball court, and a brand-new multisport court.

Mayor Pro Tem Miranda announced the start of construction for a permanent amenity and public artwork located at Central Park and mentioned that starting Wednesday, September 25, the plaza and walkway at the south end of Central Park will be closed for approximately three months having no impact to field reservations or the perimeter trail. Mayor Pro Tem Miranda also 2 Packet Pg. 39
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commented that the permanent amenity, known as the River of Lights, will consists of hundreds of LED lights along the plaza, and the public artwork, When a Cloud Met a Cloud by artist Sujin Lim, will feature white clouds with multi-colored “rain” support columns, located in the center of the plaza.

Mayor Pro Tem Miranda thanked the community at large for their support of the sold-out Met Gala event, hosted by Porsche Santa Clarita. Mayor Pro Tem Miranda stated that the money raised was for METAvivor, a non-profit organization that supports metastatic breast cancer stage four research.

Councilmember Gibbs commented that the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) met and selected Mr. Ryan Johnson as interim CEO to run the organization. Councilmember Gibbs requested City staff to engage with Mr. Johnson on LACAHSA’s mission and how it is going to affect the City. Councilmember Gibbs commented that the Santa Clarita Elementary school closure is not a City project, but rather owned and operated by the Saugus School District, and reminded the community that the individuals running the asset management meetings involving Santa Clarita Elementary are volunteers, requesting that attendees to make their voices heard respectfully.

Councilwoman McLean commented that the 29th Annual River Rally clean-up and Environmental Expo was a tremendous success with over 1,100 volunteers coming together to clean the Santa Clarita River and engage in discussions involving environmental stewardship.

Councilwoman McLean extended her heartfelt thanks to all participants and sponsors in keeping the river clean. Councilwoman McLean mentioned that the Santa Clarita Homeless Task Force, where Scott Stratton serves as the Chair and she as the Vice-Chair, met and held a strategic workshop made up of about thirty non-profits to discuss the City’s homeless situation. She mentioned that the task force is working on their next phase after successful completion of tasks for the past two years. Councilwoman McLean strongly urged the community to take a very good look at the measures on the November 2024 ballot. Lastly, Councilwoman McLean commented on her families experience on going to Nancy Coulter’s family ranch and remarked Ms. Coulter was a wonderful woman.

Mayor Smyth spoke on the Annual River Rally clean-up serving as a testament to the community and commented on the shocking amount of people who turned out for the event. Mayor Smyth recognized all City staff and sponsors for their involvement in this successful event. Mayor Smyth also recognized the City’s Graffiti Abatement Team for their immediate response in removing graffiti on Lyons Avenue and thanked City Manager Striplin for staff’s immediate response.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ITEM 1
2028 SUMMER OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES AD HOC COMMITTEE

APPOINTMENTS
The 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games (LA28) will be hosted by the City of Los Angeles, and will feature various sporting events throughout the Greater Los Angeles area.

During the September 10, 2024, City Council regular meeting, City Council approved the establishment of an LA28 Ad Hoc Committee.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council appoint two City Councilmembers and one alternate to serve on the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games Ad Hoc Committee.

Addressing the Council was Nina Moskol.

Mayor Smyth mentioned there are a number of opportunities for the City, particularly the Paralympics, to utilize City venues for training and practices.

Councilmember Gibbs made a motion to appoint Councilwoman McLean and Councilmember Weste to the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games Ad Hoc Committee with Councilmember Gibbs serving as an alternate.

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

NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 2

UNSCHEDULED VACANCY ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION
City Council consider an appointment to fill unscheduled vacancy on the Planning Commission.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve Councilmember Weste’s nomination to fill one unexpired term of office on the Planning Commission.

2. Instruct the City Clerk to update the Local Appointments List and post a copy at all branches of the Santa Clarita Public Library and on the City’s website.

Councilmember Weste appointed Denise Lite to fill the Unscheduled Vacancy on the Planning Commission. She stated that Ms. Lite was uniquely qualified in her capacity as a lawyer to benefit the Planning Commission decisions. Councilmember Weste commented that Ms. Lite is a community leader who is dedicated to the quality of life in the City of Santa Clarita, and she is proud to nominate her to the Planning Commission.
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Mayor Pro Tem Miranda commented that Councilmember Weste made an exceptional choice in nominating Denise Lite.

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

CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Laurene Weste, Councilmember
SECONDER: Jason Gibbs, Councilmember
AYES: Smyth, Miranda, Gibbs, McLean, Weste
ITEM 3
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES – The minutes are submitted for approval.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the September 10, 2024, Special Meeting
ITEM 4
APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – The minutes are submitted for approval.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the September 10, 2024, Regular Meeting
ITEM 5
CHECK REGISTER NO. 19
Check Register No. 19 for Period 08/09/24 through 08/22/24 and 08/29/24. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 08/12/24 through 08/23/24.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 19.

ITEM 6
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR LMD ZONE 17
City Council consideration to award a contract to Marina Landscape Services, Inc., to provide recurring landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone 17 Bouquet/Railroad Avenue.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a contract to Marina Landscape Services, to provide landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone 17 (Bouquet/Railroad Ave), for a two-year contract amount not to exceed $62,544.
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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 amount, inclusive of as- needed expenditure authority, plus an adjustment in compensation consistent with the appropriate Consumer Price Index, upon request of the contractor, and contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for such fiscal year.

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

4. Appropriate a one-time budget increase in Fiscal Year 2024-25 from the Landscape Maintenance District Fund Balance (Fund 357) to expenditure account 3572438-516110 in the amount of $9,112.

5. Appropriate an ongoing budget increase, beginning in Fiscal Year 2025-26, of $12,149 from the Landscape Maintenance District Fund Balance (Fund 357) to expenditure account 3572438-516110.

6. Find that the award of contract 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
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR LMD ZONE T8
City Council consideration to award a contract to Marina Landscape Services, Inc., to provide recurring landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone T8 Valencia Summit.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a contract to Marina Landscape Services, Inc., to provide landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone T8 (Valencia Summit) for a two-year contract amount not to exceed $1,249,896.

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 amount, inclusive of as- needed expenditure authority, plus an adjustment in compensation consistent with the appropriate Consumer Price Index, upon request of the contractor, and contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for such fiscal year.

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

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Maintenance District Fund Balance (Fund 357) to expenditure account 3572418-516110 in the amount of $41,181.

5. Appropriate an ongoing budget increase, beginning in Fiscal Year 2025-26, of $54,908 from the Landscape Maintenance District Fund Balance (Fund 357) to expenditure account 3572418-516110.

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

ITEM 8

PARCEL MAP, ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION, AND REJECTION OF IRREVOCABLE OFFER OF DEDICATION FOR PARCEL MAP NO. 84419 (SHADOW

PINES/TICK CANYON)
Pursuant to Section 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act, this item would approve the parcel map, accept offers of dedication, and reject irrevocable offer of dedication for Parcel Map No. 84419. The map is for subdivision purposes and is located at the northeasterly extension of Shadow Pines Boulevard east of Snow Drop Court and Jasmine Valley Drive.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve Parcel Map for Parcel Map No. 84419.

2. Accept on behalf of the public the offer of dedication and grant of easements for slope purposes.

3. Reject the irrevocable offer of dedication and grant for public use the future street easements and improvements.

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

5. Instruct the Director of Administrative Services to endorse the Special Assessment Statement on the face of Parcel Map for Parcel Map No. 84419, 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 Parcel Map for Parcel Map No. 84419, which embodies the approval of said map, the acceptance of the dedications shown thereon and the rejection of the irrevocable offer of dedication shown thereon.

7. Instruct the City Surveyor to endorse the City Surveyor’s Statement on the face of Parcel Map for Parcel Map No. 84419, which provides for verification that the map is technically correct.
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8. Instruct the City Engineer to endorse the City Engineer’s Statement on the face of Parcel Map for Parcel Map No. 84419, 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.

9. Parcel Map No. 84419 is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guideline 15061(b)(3) because the division does not include any proposed development or construction.

ITEM 9

NO OVERNIGHT PARKING ZONE ON THE WEST AND EAST SIDES OF RUETHER

AVENUE SOUTH OF CENTRE POINTE PARKWAY
A No Overnight Parking zone between 12:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. on the west and east sides of Ruether Avenue, south of Centre Pointe Parkway would reduce vehicle storage on the roadway and increase parking availability at Santa Clarita Sports Complex venues and nearby businesses.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Adopt a resolution to establish a 510-foot No Overnight Parking zone on the west side of Ruether Avenue, south of Centre Pointe Parkway, and a 290-foot No Overnight Parking zone on the east side of Ruether Avenue, south of Centre Pointe Parkway.

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

ITEM 10

BUS STOP IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CONTRACT
City Council consideration to award R.C. Becker, Inc., the contract for the replacement and installation of bus stop furniture at twenty-five (25) bus stops Citywide.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a contract with R.C. Becker, Inc., for the purchase and installation of new and replacement bus stop furniture at twenty-five (25) bus stops in an amount of $236,381, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $23,638, for a total contract amount not to exceed $260,019.

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

Addressing the Council was Ashe Mahoney.
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ITEM 11

CENTRAL PARK COMMUNITY GARDEN LICENSE AGREEMENT
This item considers approval of a 10-year license agreement between the Community Gardens of Santa Clarita and the City of Santa Clarita through 2034.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council to authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents for the Community Gardens license renewal with the Community Gardens of Santa Clarita, subject to City Attorney approval.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION II
No additional requests to speak were received.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Smyth adjourned the Regular Meeting in memory of Nancy Roatcap at 6:51 p.m. ______________________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST:
______________________________________

CITY CLERK
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Agenda Item: 3

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: October 8, 2024
SUBJECT: CHECK REGISTER NO. 20
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Brittany Houston

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 20.

BACKGROUND

Check Register No. 20 for the Period 08/23/24 through 09/05/24 and 09/12/24 in the aggregate amount of $5,797,671.84 inclusive of Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 08/26/24 through 09/06/24 in the aggregate amount of $1,731,433.88.

FISCAL IMPACT

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

ATTACHMENTS
Memo - Check Register No. 20
Check Register No. 20 (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 3 Packet Pg. 47

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Attachment: Memo - Check Register No. 20 (Check Register No. 20)

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Agenda Item: 4

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: October 8, 2024
SUBJECT: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR RECEIPT OF

REGIONAL EARLY ACTION PLANNING GRANTS PROGRAM
FUNDS
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
PRESENTER: Erika Iverson

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, in a form approved by the City Attorney, between the Southern California Association of Governments and the City of Santa Clarita for a Subregional Partnership Program Grant for purposes of receiving grant funding to prepare objective design and development standards for multifamily and mixed-use projects.

BACKGROUND
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The Regional Early Action Planning Grants of 2021 (REAP 2.0) were established as part of the California Comeback Plan under Assembly Bill 140, providing funding to the state’s 18 Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) to facilitate the implementation of adopted regional and local plans in order to accelerate infill housing, increase housing supply, housing choice and affordability, as well as reducing vehicle miles traveled. The MPOs may allocate funds to eligible entities within their region.

The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), the designated MPO for Southern California, including cities within Los Angeles County, established the Subregional Partnership Program 2.0 (SRP 2.0) in order to allocate REAP 2.0 grant funding between its subregional partners. Funding is allocated based on a proportional share of the number of units assigned to each subregion in the 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Assessment. Projects that implement Housing Element plans are eligible for SRP 2.0 program funding.

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programming identified in the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element. Specifically, receipt of SRP 2.0 funds would assist the City in creating objective development and design standards for multifamily and mixed-use projects, a project identified in Program HP-2.1 of the City’s Housing Element to bring forward Unified Development Code amendments to address recent changes in state law.

In order to participate in the SRP 2.0, the City must enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SCAG. The MOU is not finalized, but it will establish funding and facilitate the procurement of a consultant to work with City staff on the preparation of objective development standards. The City will utilize SCAG’s consultant procurement process, and SCAG will administer the contract. City staff will outline the scope of work and act as the project manager for development of the objective development standards. Adoption of objective standards will require approval by the City Council and will be presented to the City Council for consideration at a future meeting.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.

ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 24- _______

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

CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR, AND RECEIPT OF, REGIONAL EARLY ACTION PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM OF 2021

WHEREAS, the Regional Early Action Planning Grant Program of 2021 (REAP 2.0) program was established by the California state legislature as part of the 2021 California Comeback Plan under Assembly Bill 140 to confront the statewide housing affordability crisis by building and expanding on the success of the REAP 2019 program by integrating housing and climate goals and allowing for broader planning and implementation investments to facilitate housing supply, choice, and affordability;

WHEREAS, REAP 2.0 funded activities must meet the program objectives, which are to accelerate infill development that facilitates housing supply, choice and affordability; affirmatively further fair housing; and reduce vehicle miles traveled. Further, all residential development must be in areas meeting the definition for “In Fill” provided in the REAP 2.0 state guidelines;

WHEREAS, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) issued a call for applications under the Projects to Accelerate Transitional Housing (PATH) Program; and

WHEREAS, SCAG intends to award $250,000 to the City of Santa Clarita to develop Objective Design and Development Standards.

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

SECTION 1. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs such actions as are necessary and appropriate to accept the grant award of REAP 2.0 funds in the amount of $250,000 from SCAG.

SECTION 2. That the City Manager or their designee is hereby authorized and directed to:

1. Execute an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with SCAG and any amendments thereto;

2. Take all reasonably necessary and appropriate actions to complete the development of Object Design and Development Standards and fulfill all obligations required pursuant to the above referenced call for applications in a manner consistent and in compliance with the REAP 2.0 guidelines and objectives , PATH Program guidelines , and all applicable state and federal statutes, rules, regulations, and laws.

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

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Attachment: Resolution (REAP 2.0 Grant)

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ___ day of ______ 2024.

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MAYOR

ATTEST:

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CITY CLERK

DATE:__________________________

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )

I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution 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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Agenda Item: 5

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: October 8, 2024
SUBJECT: Vista Canyon Water Factory - Water Testing Contract DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood Services
PRESENTER: Amber Rodriguez

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Award a three-month contract to Geosyntec Consultants, Inc., to provide water testing services for the Vista Canyon Water Factory in the amount of $93,000, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $9,300, for a total contract amount not to exceed $102,300.

2. Appropriate a one-time funding expenditure for $102,300 from the Vista Canyon Wastewater Standby fund balance (Fund 368), effective October 2024.

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

BACKGROUND
As part of the Vista Canyon project that was approved in April 2011, under the Conditions of Approval (COA), the City of Santa Clarita (City) required the developer to construct the Vista Canyon Water Factory (Water Factory) and oversee operations until the City assumed full ownership. The Water Factory was completed in 2020 and has a capacity of 392,135 gallons per day (equivalent to 439.2 acre-feet per year) and can produce approximately 371,000 gallons per day (equivalent to 415.5 acre-feet per year) of recycled water.

On April 1, 2024, the City officially began overseeing operations and maintenance of the Water Factory. As part of the City’s ongoing effort to enhance water resources in our region, as of August 21, 2024, the Water Factory officially began selling recycled water to the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency.

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Monitoring and Reporting Program (MRP) for the Water Factory (Order No. R4-2020-0049, MRP No. Cl-10041), adopted on April 16, 2020, the City must monitor and report the potential impacts of landscape irrigation and non-potable recycled water applications using Water Factory effluent. The required monitoring includes continuous, daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual monitoring of the Water Factory influent, effluent, groundwater, effluent storage tank, and water supply. Quarterly and annual reports are required to describe monitoring actions, summarize monitoring data, analyze trends, and discuss results, compliance, and corrective actions.

Over the last four years, the Developer has used Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. (Geosyntec), a water resources team that specializes in water quality assessments, to conduct the water testing services at the Water Factory.

Staff recommends awarding a contract to Geosyntec for water testing services at the Water Factory due to their unique qualifications and the critical nature of the work required. Given the Water Factory's current operational status, Geosyntec is uniquely positioned to provide these services due to its extensive prior experience in both routine and emergency-related testing.

Their established track record of delivering high-quality services further supports the decision to engage them for this time-sensitive work.

The state permit's immediate testing requirement necessitates that these services be carried out without delay. The three-month contract with Geosyntec will provide the City sufficient time to prepare a Request for Proposal for the long-term services required at the site. Geosyntec’s familiarity with the Water Factory’s operations, combined with its proven ability to meet stringent state permitting guidelines, ensures the continuity of service and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Given the urgency of the situation and the specialized nature of the work, it was determined that engaging another vendor would not meet the critical timelines and could potentially compromise permit compliance. Based on these factors, a single source procurement request was processed and approved by the City's Purchasing Division, ensuring the best interest of the City’s operational and regulatory needs are met efficiently.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

The total costs associated with the property acquisition are estimated at $102,300. Upon City Council approval of the Recommended Action, funds will be available in the Vista Canyon Water Factory Expenditure Account 3687413-516101 (Vista Canyon Wastewater Standby Fund 368).
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Agenda Item: 6

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: October 8, 2024
SUBJECT: SECURITY SERVICES CONTRACT FOR CITY PARKS AND

FACILITIES
DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood Services
PRESENTER: Amber Rodriguez

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Award a two-year contract to Good Guard Security, Inc., to provide security services for the City of Santa Clarita parks and facilities in the amount of $1,910,551, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $191,055, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,101,606.

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 amount inclusive of contingency, plus an adjustment consistent with the appropriate Consumer Price Index upon request of the contractor, and contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for such fiscal year.

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

BACKGROUND

The City of Santa Clarita (City) contracts unarmed security guard services for various City parks, facilities, and events. The presence of an appropriately uniformed security guard is expected to serve as a visible deterrent, reduce the threat of injury to the public, and prevent damage, vandalism, and loss of property within the parameters of each service location.

The security service provided for 38 City parks involve:
• Daily locking of all outside restrooms and buildings. • Inspecting daily all doors and windows.
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Moreover, guards will be responsible for responding to any alarms activated at park sites.

The security services provided for the City’s Metrolink stations and the Old Town Newhall parking structure will involve monitoring heavily trafficked locations, restroom facilities, bicycle lockers, parking lots, stairwells, ledges, elevators, and immediate property surrounding these areas. General duties will include:
• Responding to disturbances.
• Reporting and investigating unusual activity.
• Providing traffic control when necessary.

The City conducted a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit proposals from qualified firms to provide security services at City facilities and parks. The RFP was published and circulated via the City’s e-procurement system, BidNet, on August 1, 2024. The City transmitted the solicitation to 1,852 vendors on BidNet, of which 224 vendors downloaded the RFP. Twenty companies submitted proposals for consideration.

These proposals were reviewed and evaluated based on each company’s ability to meet the City's specific security needs. Further, the RFP incorporated a multiple-criterion scoring process to ensure that the recommended contractor understood the scope of work, would dedicate an adequate number of employees to the contract, and was capable of meeting the City’s varied security demands.

An evaluation panel comprised of staff from the Facilities Maintenance Division scored the responses using the following categories of weighted criteria:
• Proposer qualifications.
• Experience with similar services.
• Staff and equipment resources.
• The thoroughness of the proposal, approach to providing sound services, and ability to provide services to meet objectives and standards.
• Cost of services provided.

The evaluation team scored the responses based on a multi-criterion point system, with the results outlined below:

Company Location Score
Good Guard Security, Inc. Chatsworth, CA 90
Absolute International Security Irwindale, CA 85
American Global Security, Inc. Chatsworth, CA 83
Aventus Security LLC Chatsworth, CA 78
Select Patrol Agency, Inc. Pasadena, CA 76
American Guard Services, Inc. Gardena, CA 74
Yosh Enterprises, Inc. San Jose, CA 71
A&A Security Group Chatsworth, CA 70
Platinum Security, Inc. Los Angeles, CA 65
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Company Location Score
Golden West Security Pacoima, CA 65
Quest National Security Agoura Hills, CA 57
Crew Protection Enterprises, Inc. Santa Clarita, CA 52
Security Services Northwest, Inc. Sequim, WA 51
Adriot Private Security, Inc. Valencia, CA 45
Contact Security, Inc. Brea, CA 44
Elite Guard Security Services Irvine, CA 40
Alpha Eagle Security Consultants, Inc. Roseville, CA 39 M’Ent Group Glendale, CA 38
All Time Guards Irvine, CA 18
Allite Patrol and Security Reseda, CA 10

In reviewing proposals, the evaluation team awarded the highest score to Good Guard Security, Inc. (Good Guard Security). The team determined that Good Guard Security’s proposal offered the best overall value to meet the City’s expectations and precisely dictated how they would use technology, enhanced communication methods, and expert security measures to service all of the City’s locations and events. The Good Guard Security annual contract amount represents a two percent decrease compared to the City’s previous security services contract.

Staff completed a due diligence review of Good Guard Security’s professional references and determined that its work history meets the City’s standards and performance expectations. Based on the above, staff recommends awarding the contract to Good Guard Security.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other actions as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Adequate funds in the amount of $1,050,803 are available in Expenditure accounts 1003600- 516101 and 1007405-516101 (General Fund), 3507313-516101 (Golden Valley Open Space Maintenance District Fund), 3577312-516101 (Landscape Maintenance District), 3677307, 3677403, 3677406, 3677408, and 3677411-516101 (Areawide Fund), and 700-7407-516101 (Transit Fund) to support the parks and facilities security services contract. Funds commencing FY 2025-2026 will be contingent upon appropriations of funds by the City Council during the annual budget process.

ATTACHMENTS
FM-24-25-04 Security Contract RFP (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) Good Guard Proposal (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 6 Packet Pg. 59

Agenda Item: 7

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: October 8, 2024
SUBJECT: SECURITY SERVICES CONTRACT FOR THE SANTA CLARITA

PUBLIC LIBRARY
DEPARTMENT: Human Resources and Library Services
PRESENTER: Gina Roberson

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Award a two-year contract to Good Guard Security, Inc. to provide unarmed security guard services for the Santa Clarita Public Library in the amount of $227,155 and authorize a contingency of $22,716, for a total not to exceed annual amount of $249,871.

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 amount, inclusive of contingency, plus an adjustment consistent with the appropriate Consumer Price Index, upon request of the contractor, and contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for such fiscal year.

3. Authorize a one-time appropriation of $87,655 in the current fiscal year and an ongoing increase in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 of $116,871 from the Public Library Fund Balance (Fund 309) to expenditure account 3097412-516101.

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

BACKGROUND

The Santa Clarita Public Library (SCPL) provides services and programs to over 368,000 patrons and residents, across three local branches, annually. The SCPL also provides critical resources for underserved families including study rooms, computers, school resources, and various events including children, teen, and adult programming. In addition, the SCPL provides a welcoming environment for all patrons and visitors, and serves as a cooling center during the hot summer 7 Packet Pg. 60

months. For these reasons, it is imperative that the SCPL has consistent, ongoing unarmed security guard services.

Security guard service is currently being provided to the SCPL through the Citywide security services contract. As part of the current contract, the SCPL receives unarmed security guard services Monday through Saturday for an average of six hours per day. Security staff supply information and direction to library patrons, observe and report activities around the premises, and aid in the enforcement of the Library Code of Conduct (LCC). In addition, guards monitor patrons in and around the library buildings, administer routine patrol of the building and parking lot areas, complete daily activity logs for each location, and submit reports, as required.

In evaluating the needs of the SCPL, it was determined that additional support is needed to adequately maintain service levels, while ensuring the branches continue to provide a safe and welcoming environment for patrons. To achieve this, a Request for Proposal (RFP) for unarmed security guard services was published and circulated via the City’s e-procurement system, BidNet, on July 25, 2024 and was available until August 27. The scope of work includes providing regular unarmed security guard services for all three SCPL branches during all operational hours, assisting with the enforcement of the LCC, and working with SCPL staff during difficult situations, while placing a heavy emphasis on firms with current library experience.

The City transmitted the solicitation to 1,857 vendors on BidNet, of which 169 vendors downloaded the RFP. Twenty companies submitted proposals for consideration. The criteria used to score the submissions included the following:
• Proposer qualifications (20 points)
• Experience with similar services (20 points)
• Staff and equipment resources (15 points)
• Thoroughness of the proposal, approach to providing sound services, and ability to provide services to meet objectives and standards (20 points) • Cost of service (25 points)

Each firm’s final ranking is as follows:

Company Location Points Awarded
Good Guard Security, Inc. Chatsworth, CA 94
American Global Security, Inc. Chatsworth, CA 91
Citiguard West Hills, CA 90
Absolute International Security, Inc. Irwindale, CA 82 Yosh Enterprises Inc, DBA Orion Security San Jose, CA 81 Golden West Security Pacoima, CA 80
Professional Security Consultants Los Angeles, CA 79
American Guard Services, Inc. Los Angeles, CA 78
A.G Coast Inc DBA California Panther
Security
Los Angeles, CA 76
Contact Security, Inc. Brea, CA 73
Quest National Security Woodland Hills, CA 72
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Company Location Points Awarded
SafeRock Mission Viejo, CA 71
OPS Inc. Security Services Glendale, CA 71
Security Defense Corona, CA 66
Nationwide Guard Services, Inc. Rancho Cucamonga,
CA
66 Allied Private Investigations & Security
Services
Newhall, CA 63
Esprit De Security Services, Inc Aurora, CO 62
Adroit Private Security, Inc. Woodland Hills, CA 56
AM PM Nationwide Security Inc. Los Angeles, CA 28
Allite Patrol and Security Tarzana, CA 18

City staff recommends awarding the contract to Good Guard Security, Inc. (Good Guard) based on the results of the evaluation process, their capacity to complete the full scope of services required by the City and their dedication to providing superior customer service. In addition, City staff conducted an interview of Good Guard and completed reference checks, all of which affirmed confidence in Good Guard’s ability to meet the City’s high standards.

To facilitate the recommended action additional budget is being requested. The proposed contract includes a slightly higher hourly rate when compared to the current contract and provides coverage for each branch during all operational hours, approximately 57 hours, six days a week. As previously shared, the current contract provides for an average of only six hours per day over six days a week. The contingency being requested will provide funding for guard services during special events, such as Lit Fest, Día de los Niño’s, and Summer Reading, as needed.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

The recommended action requires a one-time appropriation of $87,655 in the current fiscal year and an ongoing appropriation of $116,871 beginning in Fiscal Year 2025-26 from the Public Library Fund Balance (Fund 309) to support the increased service levels and hours associated with unarmed security guard services for the Santa Clarita Public Library. Funding for future years is contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for such fiscal year.

ATTACHMENTS
PL-24-25-03 Library Security Services – Published Bid Documents (available in the City Clerk's Reading File)
PL-24-25-03 Library Security Services – Good Guard Security, Inc. Response File (available in the City Clerk's Reading File)
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