Agenda Item: 6
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: February 25, 2025
SUBJECT: SANTA CLARITA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT COLLEGE OF
THE CANYONS AGREEMENT
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development
PRESENTER: Phil Lantis
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a three-year agreement with the Santa Clarita Community College District for an amount not to exceed $80,000 per year for the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons, from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028, subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
In 1999, the City of Santa Clarita (City) and the Santa Clarita Community College District (District) signed an agreement for what was to become the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center (PAC) at College of the Canyons. The agreement, which was signed prior to the opening of the PAC, recognized the City's contribution of $2.4 million toward its construction. Among other items, the agreement outlines the availability of the PAC for the community's use and the timeline for community groups to reserve the venue.
The following are highlights of the PAC agreement:
• The City and District will enter into a three-year agreement, which will begin on July 1, 2025, and terminate on June 30, 2028.
• The District is responsible for coordinating and scheduling the use of the PAC by community organizations.
• The City’s contribution to the District is $80,000 annually for each year of the agreement, consistent with the current agreement.
• Community organizations will be entitled to 21 percent of the days that the College of the Canyons and the PAC are open, which is consistent with historical use patterns and past agreements. This equals the use of 70 days a year, with 40 days on weekdays (Monday to Thursday) and 30 days on weekends (Friday to Sunday).
• The City and District will work together to coordinate cross-marketing efforts, such as coverage of the PAC in the City’s Seasons Magazine, websites, publications, and brochures.
All the above terms are consistent with the current agreement, which expires on June 30, 2025.
At the Joint Study Session with the City Council and the Arts Commission held on September 10, 2024, an inquiry was made about how much the community is utilizing the PAC through this agreement. For the 2024-25 school year, 32 of the allotted weekdays have been or are scheduled to be used, and all 30 of the allotted weekend days have been or are scheduled to be used. This leaves eight remaining weekdays available for community use.
The PAC continues to serve the community as a vital part of the artistic and cultural landscape and as a venue that allows many community groups to offer performances for the benefit of the entire community.
At their meeting on January 9, 2025, the Arts Commission reviewed and recommended approval by the City Council for the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons agreement.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Adequate funding to implement the recommended action will be available in the Arts and Events Fiscal Year 2025-26 Professional Services Expenditure Account (1003600-516102), contingent upon the appropriations of funds by the City Council in the annual budget. Funding for future fiscal years are contingent upon the appropriations of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for such fiscal year.
ATTACHMENTS
2025-2028 Performing Arts Center Agreement 01092025