CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
23920 Valencia Blvd.
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
AGENDA
Joint Meeting with
Board of Library Trustees
Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency
How to Address the City Council
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INVOCATION
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
Juneteenth Proclamation
LGBTQIA+ Pride 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. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING
THE ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 - Public Hearing regarding the determination and approval of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee rates for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing on the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
2. Introduce an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE
ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2025-26" waive reading of the text and consent to read by title only, as listed on the agenda, and pass to second reading.
2. FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ANNUAL LEVY FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT - As required by state law, staff presents for City Council’s consideration the Final Engineer’s Report for the Open Space Preservation District and requests approval to provide the Los Angeles County Assessor necessary data for the assessments to appear on the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Property Tax Rolls.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council conduct a public hearing regarding the adoption of a resolution approving the Engineer’s Report for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 annual levy of assessments for the Open Space Preservation District.
3. FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS AND SPECIAL TAXES FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS - As required by state law, staff presents for City Council's consideration the Final Engineer's Reports and Annual Reports for the various special districts and requests approval to provide the Los Angeles County Assessor's Office with all necessary data for the assessments and special taxes to appear on the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Property Tax Rolls.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing for the Landscaping and Lighting District; the Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas; the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District; the Tourism Marketing District; and the Vista Canyon Wastewater Standby District.
2. Adopt resolutions approving the Engineer’s Reports for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 annual levy of assessments for the continuation of maintenance for the Landscaping and Lighting District; the Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas; the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District; the Tourism Marketing District; and the Vista Canyon Wastewater Standby District.
3. Accept and file the annual report for the Community Facilities District No. 2016-1 (Vista Canyon CFD).
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
4. FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - The proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget was distributed to the City Council on May 19, 2025. In addition, on May 20, 2025, the Planning Commission made a finding by minute action that the Draft Fiscal Year 2025- 26 Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the City of Santa Clarita's General Plan. Further, at the May 27, 2025, City Council meeting, a public hearing was opened and the draft budget was presented.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council and City Council acting as Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita:
1. Adopt a resolution adopting the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26, making appropriations for the amounts budgeted and establishing policies for the administration of the adopted Annual Budget.
2. Adopt a resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program.
3. Adopt a resolution approving and adopting the annual appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
4. Adopt a resolution electing to receive all or a portion of the tax revenues pursuant to the Health and Safety Code (Community Redevelopment Law).
5. Adopt a resolution amending the City's Classification Plan and Salary Schedule, providing for compensation of the employees of the City of Santa Clarita.
6. Adopt a resolution adopting an amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code.
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.
5. CHECK REGISTER NO. 12 - Check Register No. 12 for the Period 05/02/25 through 05/15/25 and 05/22/25. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period of 05/05/25 through 05/16/25.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 12.
6. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – The minutes of the City Council are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the minutes of the May 27, 2025 Regular Meeting.
7. CITY HALL & VALENCIA LIBRARY WINDOW SEAL & WALL JOINT REPAIR - PROJECT M1044 - This item considers awarding a construction contract for City Hall and Valencia Library, which includes window seal and wall joint repair.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a construction contract to Angelus Waterproofing and Restoration, Inc., in the amount of $384,777, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $38,477, for a total contract amount not to exceed $423,254.
2. Authorize a one-time transfer of General, Capital funds (Fund 601) in the amount of $30,000 from the City Hall Blind Replacement & Exterior Lighting, Project M1045, expenditure account M1045601-516101 to City Hall & Valencia Library Window Seal & Wall Joint Repair, Project M1044, expenditure account M1044601-516101 and reduce project expenditure account M1044309-516101 (Public Library Fund) by $30,000.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
8. AGREEMENT AUTHORIZING PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT GRANT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD
CONTROL DISTRICT - The City of Santa Clarita has been awarded a grant of $25,000 through the Safe, Clean Water Program’s Public Education and Community Engagement Grant. This grant will fund storm water outreach initiatives.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Accept Safe, Clean Water Public Education and Community Engagement grant funds from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District.
2. Appropriate funds in the amount of $25,000 to Miscellaneous Grant (Fund 259) Environmental Services Grant Project account 2597233-516101 and increase Miscellaneous Grant (Fund 259) revenue account 259-462101 by $25,000.
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
9. METROWALK SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (MASTER CASE 24-230) - SECOND READING - City Council consideration in adopting the proposed amendments to the MetroWalk Specific Plan.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt an ordinance entitled: “THE METROWALK SPECIFIC PLAN (MASTER CASE 24-230, SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (24-002),” waive reading of the text and consent to read by title only, as listed on the agenda.
10. 2024-25 OVERLAY AND SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM - OVERLAY C, D, AND SLURRY SEAL, PROJECT M0157 - PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS - City Council consider awarding construction contracts for the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program - Overlay C, Overlay D, and Slurry Seal projects. The annual overlay and slurry seal projects are an integral part of the City of Santa Clarita’s pavement management program. Each year, streets are evaluated and identified for needed pavement preservation and rehabilitation treatments.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program – Overlay C, Project M0157.
2. Approve the plans and specifications for the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program – Overlay D, Project M0157.
3. Approve the plans and specifications for the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program – Slurry Seal, Project M0157.
4. Award the construction contract for the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program – Overlay C project to Toro Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $2,798,316 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $419,747, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,218,063.
5. Award the construction contract for the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program – Overlay D project to Toro Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $3,948,129 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $592,219, for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,540,348.
6. Award the construction contract for the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program – Slurry Seal project to American Asphalt South, Inc., in the amount of $1,317,014 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $197,552, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,514,566.
7. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all 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 June 24, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
CERTIFICATION
On June 5, 2025, I, Mary Cusick, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk for the City of Santa Clarita and that the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall.
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Mary Cusick
City Clerk
Santa Clarita, California
PROCLAMATION
Juneteenth
June 19, 2025
WHEREAS, Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the abolition of slavery in the United States; and
WHEREAS, after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1863, it took over two years for enslaved African Americans in Texas to be informed of their liberation; and
WHEREAS, on June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger led Union soldiers into Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation and freed all remaining enslaved people in the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, we acknowledge African Americans’ freedoms, contributions, and achievements within our community.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does hereby proclaim June 19, 2025, as “Juneteenth” in the City of Santa Clarita, California.
Signed this 10th day of June.
William A. Miranda, Mayor
Santa Clarita, California
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Attachment: Juneteenth 2025 (Juneteenth Proclamation)
PROCLAMATION
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
June 2025
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita strives to be an inclusive community that embraces the high quality of life that makes this City an exceptional community to live, work, and play; and
WHEREAS, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) individuals have made important and lasting contributions to our country, state, and city, and the City of Santa Clarita recognizes and celebrates the contributions that the LGBTQIA+ community makes, here in Santa Clarita; and WHEREAS, local LGBTQIA+ community organizations show considerable support to the LGBTQIA+ community, thereby making Santa Clarita a more thriving community for all residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does hereby proclaim June 2025, as “LGBTQIA+ Pride Month” in the City of Santa Clarita, California.
Signed this 10th day of June.
William A. Miranda, Mayor
Santa Clarita, California
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Agenda Item: 1
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: June 10, 2025
SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE
DETERMINING THE ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION
PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood Services
PRESENTER: Darin Seegmiller
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing on the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
2. Introduce an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26" waive reading of the text and consent to read by title only, as listed on the agenda, and pass to second reading.
BACKGROUND
The Annual Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee (Fee) collection began in 1995. The Fee supports the 1972 Federal Clean Water Act requirements and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit (NPDES Permit). Under the NPDES Permit and with the fees collected, state-mandated programs such as pollution education and prevention, cleaning of storm drain catch basins, street sweeping, inspections, and water quality monitoring are administered and funded.
Pursuant to Section 15.50.070 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code, the City of Santa Clarita (City) shall annually hold a public hearing or meeting, where an oral and written presentation may be made in connection with the Fee. The City Clerk has published notice of such annual public hearing as provided by law for the City Council meeting of June 10, 2025.
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In 2009, property owners approved the Fee through a special ballot election process conducted per the requirements of the California State Constitution and Proposition 218 Article XIIID. A total of 13,459 valid ballots were received. Of those the ballots received, 10,294 (76 percent) voted "yes," and 3,165 (24 percent) voted "no." As a result, the City Council held a public hearing on October 27, 2009, and adopted Ordinance No. 09-14 (Ordinance), establishing the new methodology to be used to calculate the Fee. The approved Fee reduced the annual stormwater cost for most residential property owners with the new rate methodology.
Under Section 3 of the Ordinance, the City Council shall annually determine the rates of the Fee, subject to the maximum Fee authorized by the Ordinance. The City Council may decide to do any of the following: A) discontinue the Fee; B) reduce or maintain the actual Fee rate imposed below the maximum Fee rate authorized; or C) adjust the rate up to or below the maximum voter-authorized rate if it has been previously set below such rate. The City Council is not required to include an inflation increase annually, but may choose to accumulate the inflationary increase and enact the cumulative amount.
Staff recommends that the Stormwater Fee for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 be levied at $32.78 per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU), which is equal to the maximum allowable under the guidelines of Section 3 of the Ordinance. The recommended levy represents an adjustment of $1.09 compared to the levied Fee of $31.69 in FY 2024-25. The Fee is calculated by adding an amount equal to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers for the Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Anaheim areas for the preceding year ending December 2024 (3.42 percent).
The NPDES Permit requires the City to implement multiple programs and activities to reduce or eliminate water pollution. These programs include street sweeping, construction site inspections, industrial inspections, illicit discharge investigations, spill clean-up, storm drain maintenance, public information, land-development requirements, water testing, stormwater infiltration projects, and Citywide administration. In addition to complying with the Statewide Trash Policy, the City must install and maintain various trash-excluder devices to prevent trash from entering the Santa Clara River. As financial obligations associated with the NPDES Permit issued by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board and the State Water Resources Control Board continue to expand, the accumulation of an inflationary adjustment is needed to provide the City with the funds needed to meet its permit obligations.
The FY 2025-26 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee Engineer’s Report and a preliminary list of the rates for all properties subject to the Fee are attached to this item as reading file material, along with a draft ordinance determining the rate. If the ordinance is adopted, Willdan Financial Services is directed to prepare and file the final list of rates with the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller to be placed on the tax rolls and collected with regular City and County taxes.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact.
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ATTACHMENTS
Public Hearing Notice
Ordinance
FY 2025-26 Stormwater Engineer's Report (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) FY 2025-26 Stormwater Fee Tax Roll (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 1 Packet Pg. 12
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
A Public Hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita in the City Hall Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, 1st floor, Santa Clarita, California, on the 10th day of June 2025, at or after 6:00 p.m., to consider the Fiscal Year 2025-26 annual levy of a stormwater fee for the City’s Stormwater Pollution Prevention program.
The City Council, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 5471, Government Code Section 54300 et seq., Government Code Section 54999 et seq. and Chapter 15.50 of Title 15 of the City’s Municipal Code to prescribe and collect rates and charges, including storm drainage user charges and fees for services and facilities furnished by the City in connection with its stormwater drain system, desires to establish the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Fee and levy said fees.
Proponents, opponents, and any interested persons may appear and be heard on this matter at that time. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Neighborhood Services Department, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, California 91355; (661) 255-4930, Darin Seegmiller, Environmental Services Manager.
If you wish to challenge this action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council, at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Date: May 20, 2025
Mary Cusick, MMC
City Clerk
Published: The Signal – May 27, 2025
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Attachment: Public Hearing Notice [Revision 1] (STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE - INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN
ORDINANCE NO. 25-_______
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE ANNUAL STORMWATER
POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita (City) is empowered by Health and Safety Code Section 5471, Government Code Section 54300 et seq., Government Code Section 54999 et seq. and Chapter 15.50 of Title 15 of the City’s Municipal Code (Code) to prescribe and collect rates and charges, including storm drainage user charges and fees for services and facilities furnished by the City in connection with its stormwater drain system; and
WHEREAS, in order to better provide for storm drainage and flood control services, including pollution prevention for the City, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita (City Council) proposed to restructure its storm drainage pollution abatement charge to be known as the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee (Fee); and
WHEREAS, a written report entitled, Rate Analysis Report (Report), dated February 23, 2009, was prepared for the City by Harris & Associates and filed with the City Clerk of the City relating to the Stormwater Drainage Utility (Program); containing: 1) the identification of the parcels of land within the City upon which the Fee should be imposed (Identified Parcels); 2) the method for determining the amount of the Fee to be imposed each year upon the Identified Parcels as a source of funding for such storm drainage and flood control services, including but not limited to, services with which to manage stormwater runoff so as to better protect life and property within the City; and 3) the proposed Fee amount of $21.50 per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009-10 and the maximum annual amount thereafter to be imposed on the Identified Parcels; and
WHEREAS, by its Resolution No. 09-16, adopted on March 10, 2009, the City Council accepted the Report, and scheduled a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with the provisions of Section 6 of Article XIIID of the California Constitution (Section 6), the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (Government Code Section 53750, et seq.) (Implementation Act) and the Code, the City Council, on May 26, 2009, and continued to June 9, 2009, conducted a public hearing on the matters of the Program, the proposed Fee, and any other aspect of the Report; and
WHEREAS, following a determination that there was not a majority protest, the City Council in its Resolution No. 09-50, confirmed the Report, as modified, and called a special mail ballot election for August 25, 2009 (Election); and
WHEREAS, by resolution adopted on September 8, 2009, the City Council declared that the ballot measure to authorize the restructuring and levy of the Fee, as described and subject to the terms and conditions of the prescribed by the Report, is passed; and
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Attachment: Ordinance (STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE - INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE)
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 09-14 adopted on October 27, 2009, the City Council authorized and adopted the restructuring, levy, and collection of the Fee, beginning with FY 2010-11; and
WHEREAS, the Fee would continue to be collected on the County of Los Angeles tax roll in the same manner, by the same persons, and at the same time as, together with and not separately from, the general taxes of the City in the manner prescribed by Sections 5473 et seq. of the California Health and Safety Code, as provided in Chapter 15.50 of the Code; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15.50.070 of the Code, the City shall annually hold a public hearing or meeting where oral and written presentations may be made in connection with the Fee; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has published notice of such annual public hearing as provided by law, and a public hearing was held on June 10, 2025, where oral and written testimony was taken; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 3 of Ordinance No. 09-14, the City Council shall determine the amount of the Fees for Fiscal Year 2025-26, subject to the maximum Fees authorized by Ordinance No. 09-14 and as set forth in the Report, and, in connection therewith, an annual report or list of the Fee for each Identified Parcel for FY 2025-26 has been prepared (Annual List); and
WHEREAS, it is now appropriate that the City Council determine the amount of the Fees for FY 2025-26.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Recitals True and Correct. The foregoing recitals are true and correct, and the City Council hereby so finds and determines.
SECTION 2. Annual Procedure for Determination of Fees to be Levied. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 09-14 and applicable law, without voter approval, in any year, the City Council may do any of the following: a) discontinue the Fee, b) reduce the actual rate imposed below the maximum rate authorized, or c) increase the rate up to or below the maximum voter-authorized rate if it has been previously set below such rate. The City Council shall not be required to include an inflation increase in each year but may accumulate the inflationary increase and enact the cumulative amount. In no event shall the City Council increase the rate in excess of the maximum rate approved by the voters without voter approval required by Section 6.
SECTION 3. Amount of 2025-26 Fee. The City Council has determined to set the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee for FY 2025-26 at $32.78 per ERU, for each Identified Parcel as provided in the Annual List on file with the City Clerk and incorporated herein by this reference. The Annual List is hereby approved. The amount of the Fee for FY 2025-26 is equal to the maximum voter-approved rate inclusive of a rate increased by an amount equal to the
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Attachment: Ordinance (STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE - INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE)
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, for the Los Angeles, Riverside, and Orange County areas.
SECTION 4. Transmittal to County Auditor. On or before August 9, 2025, or such other earlier deadline as the Los Angeles County Auditor (County Auditor) may prescribe, the Willdan Financial Services, Inc., shall cause the filing on behalf of the City with the County Auditor of the Annual List to be posted to the tax roll for collection, together with such additional information and in such format as the County Auditor customarily requires.
SECTION 5. Severability. If any one or more of the terms, provisions, or sections of this ordinance shall to any extent by judged invalid, unenforceable and/or voidable for any reason whatsoever by a court of competent jurisdictions, then each and all of the remaining terms, provisions, and sections of this ordinance shall not be affected thereby and shall be valid and enforceable.
SECTION 6. Non-Exclusivity. Nothing in this ordinance shall limit or preclude the enforcement of other applicable laws.
SECTION 7. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days from its passage and adoption.
SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published as required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ___ day of ___, 2025.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DATE:________________________
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Attachment: Ordinance (STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE - INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 25- ___ was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the ___ day of ___ 2025. That thereafter, said ordinance was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the ___ day of ___ 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the foregoing is the original of Ordinance No. 25- ___ and was published in The Signal newspaper in accordance with State Law (G.C. 40806).
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CITY CLERK
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Attachment: Ordinance (STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE - INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE)
Agenda Item: 2
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: June 10, 2025
SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ANNUAL LEVY FOR OPEN SPACE
PRESERVATION DISTRICT
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Andrew Adams
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council conduct a public hearing regarding the adoption of a resolution approving the Engineer’s Report for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 annual levy of assessments for the Open Space Preservation District.
BACKGROUND
Property owners in the City of Santa Clarita (City) overwhelmingly approved the creation of the Open Space Preservation District (OSPD) in July 2007 to facilitate the purchase and preservation of undeveloped land in and around the City, within the boundaries of the OSPD.
The City partners with a number of public entities to meet the goals of the OSPD, including Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, Riverside Land Conservancy, The Trust for Public Land, County of Los Angeles, and Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority. Through these partnerships, the City is able to utilize and leverage OSPD funds for the purchase and maintenance of properties with grant funds, land bank mitigation funds, or other special funds.
During the creation of and in approving the OSPD, property owners authorized a $1.00 increase in the maximum assessment rate each subsequent fiscal year to maximize the ability to purchase and preserve undeveloped land in and within proximity to the City to create a surrounding green belt.
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25, the City Council authorized levy of the maximum OSPD assessment rate of $42.00 per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU). It is important to note that the actual assessment rate in any fiscal year must be approved by the City Council prior to the levy and may not exceed the authorized maximum assessment rate without receiving property owner approval for the increase.
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For FY 2025-26, staff is recommending the City Council approve a $1.00 adjustment from the current levied assessment rate of $42.00 per EDU to the proposed levied assessment rate of $43.00 per EDU, effective July 1, 2025. If approved, this adjustment conforms to the requirements of Proposition 218, as it is equal to the maximum assessment rate for FY 2025-26 allowable by state law.
The ability to annually adjust the maximum assessment rate by $1.00 supports the bond financing utilized by the City to purchase undeveloped land for the specific purpose of expanding the greenbelt surrounding Santa Clarita.
The annual debt servicing for OSPD bonds was structured in a manner that incorporates ascending debt service payments. By issuing ascending debt, the City was able to borrow against future assessment rate increases in order to maximize the size of the borrowing. In FY 2024-25, the OSPD debt service totaled $844,806, while the proposed debt service for FY 2025-26 totals $863,006.
Annual debt service costs continue to increase every year through the 30-year repayment period and will total $1,127,850 in the final year of 2037. To offset rising debt service costs, it is necessary to adjust the annual OSPD rate by the voter-approved amount each year in order to retire bond indebtedness.
The process of ordering, approving, and setting the public hearing on the annual levy of the OSPD is required by the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and allows the City to continue levying assessments in FY 2025-26 for the purpose of acquiring open space properties. The attached Engineer's Report in the City Clerk’s Reading File describes the OSPD, including the improvements, budgets, parcels, and proposed assessments for FY 2025-26.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Upon adoption of the Open Space Preservation District annual levy for Fiscal Year 2025-26, $43.00 per Equivalent Dwelling Unit will be placed on the Los Angeles County tax roll. For Fiscal Year 2025-26, annual OSPD special assessment revenues are estimated to be approximately $3.9 million. The funds will be deposited into the OSPD Special Assessment Revenue Account 358-402401 and will be utilized for open space, park, and parkland program purposes.
ATTACHMENTS
FY 2025-26 OSPD Public Hearing Notice
FY 2025-26 OSPD Approving Resolution
FY 2025-26 Santa Clarita OSPD Engineer's Report (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 2 Packet Pg. 19
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
A public hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita in the City Hall Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, first floor, Santa Clarita, California, on the 10th day of June 2025, at or after 6:00 p.m., to consider the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Levy of Assessments for the City’s Open Space Preservation District.
The City Council, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, being a Division of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, desires to levy annual assessments for the district pursuant to Article XIII D of the California Constitution.
Proponents, opponents, and any interested persons may appear and be heard on this matter at that time. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Neighborhood Services Department, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, CA 91355; (661) 286-4188, Andrew Adams, Special Districts Manager.
If you wish to challenge this action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council, at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Dated: May 23, 2025
Mary Cusick, MMC
City Clerk
Publish Dates: May 27, 2025; June 6, 2025
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Attachment: FY 2025-26 OSPD Public Hearing Notice (FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ANNUAL LEVY FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT)
RESOLUTION NO. 25-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL ENGINEER’S ANNUAL LEVY REPORT,
ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS, ORDERING
CONTINUED ACQUISITIONS AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita (City Council), pursuant to the provisions of the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code, commencing with Section 22500 (Act), did by previous resolution, order Willdan Financial Services (Engineer), to prepare and file a report in accordance with Chapter 1, Article 4, of the Act, commencing with Section 22565, in connection with the proposed levy and collection of assessments for the City of Santa Clarita Open Space Preservation District (District), for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, said resolution was duly and legally published in the time, form, and manner as required by law and which resolution is on file in the office of the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the Engineer has prepared and filed with the City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita (City Clerk), and the City Clerk has presented to the City Council such report entitled Final Engineer’s Report, City of Santa Clarita Open Space Preservation District, Fiscal Year 2025-26 (Report); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully examined and reviewed the Report as presented and is satisfied with each and all of the items and documents as set forth therein, and finds that the levy has been spread in accordance with the special benefits received from the property acquisitions, improvements, operation, maintenance, and services to be performed, as set forth in said Report; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to levy and collect assessments against parcels of land within the District for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, to pay the costs and expenses of property acquisitions, operating, maintaining, and servicing the improvements within the District; and
WHEREAS, the assessment rates within the District are exempt from the assessment balloting procedures set forth in Section 4 of Proposition 218, because the District was formed by consent of the landowners, and the proposed assessments per lot or parcel are not proposed to increase by more than the assessment rates approved by the landowners at the time of annexation into the District.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitals are all true and correct.
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Attachment: FY 2025-26 OSPD Approving Resolution (FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ANNUAL LEVY FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT)
SECTION 2. The Report as presented consists of the following:
a. Plans and specifications describing the general nature, location, and extent of the improvements to be maintained and of the maintenance work.
b. Estimate of the cost of maintenance of the improvements for the District for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26.
c. An annual assessment for FY 2025-26 of the estimated costs of property acquisitions, the maintenance of open space properties and improvements to be maintained during such fiscal year, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and parcels within the District in proportion to the special benefits received; together with a formula pursuant to which such annual assessment may be adjusted annually for inflation pursuant to the Assessment Law without the necessity for additional assessment ballot procedures.
The Report, as presented, is hereby approved, and is ordered to be filed in the office of the Clerk of the City Council as a permanent record and to remain open to public inspection.
SECTION 3. That the City hereby proposes an annual levy of assessments for the District thereon to provide for the following work:
The acquisition of open space properties, and the installation, construction, or maintenance of any authorized improvements under the Act, including, but not limited to, landscape and irrigation improvements and any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the aforementioned, or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof.
SECTION 4. Following notice duly given, the City Council has held a full and fair public hearing regarding its resolution approving and or amending the Report prepared in connection therewith; the levy and collection of assessments, and considered all oral and written statements, protests, and communications made or filed by interested persons.
SECTION 5. The City Council hereby finds that each and every part of the Engineer’s Report is sufficient, and the City Council hereby approves, passes on, and adopts the Engineer’s Report as submitted to the City Council and filed with the City Clerk.
SECTION 6. The City Council does hereby reference the Report, which indicates the amount of the assessments, the District boundaries, description of improvements, and the methods of assessment. The Report is on file in the office of the City Clerk, and reference to the Report is hereby made for all particulars.
SECTION 7. The City Council hereby directs staff levy and file said assessments of $43.00 per benefit unit with the County Auditor for collection with the regular property taxes for FY 2025-26.
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Attachment: FY 2025-26 OSPD Approving Resolution (FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ANNUAL LEVY FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT)
SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and the minutes of this meeting shall so reflect the presentation of the Report.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ___ day of ____ 2025.
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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 No. 25-___ was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the __ day of ____, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
______________________________
CITY CLERK
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Attachment: FY 2025-26 OSPD Approving Resolution (FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ANNUAL LEVY FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT)
Agenda Item: 3
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: June 10, 2025
SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS AND
SPECIAL TAXES FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Andrew Adams
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing for the Landscaping and Lighting District; the Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas; the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District; the Tourism Marketing District; and the Vista Canyon Wastewater Standby District.
2. Adopt resolutions approving the Engineer’s Reports for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 annual levy of assessments for the continuation of maintenance for the Landscaping and Lighting District; the Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas; the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District; the Tourism Marketing District; and the Vista Canyon Wastewater Standby District.
3. Accept and file the annual report for the Community Facilities District No. 2016-1 (Vista Canyon CFD).
BACKGROUND
For the City Council’s consideration, this report presents the Final Engineer’s Reports for the Special Districts identified below, and directs Willdan Financial Services (Willdan) to transmit all necessary assessment data to the Los Angeles County Auditor Controller for inclusion on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Property Tax Rolls.
1. Landscape and Lighting District (LLD), inclusive of the City’s Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) and Streetlight Maintenance District (SMD);
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2. Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas (DBAA) 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 33, 35, 2008-1, 2008- 2, 2013-1, 2014-1, 2015-1, 2017-01, 2017-02, and 2023-1;
3. Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District (GVROSMD); and
4. Tourism Marketing District (TMD).
The City of Santa Clarita (City), under the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (1972 Act), and the provisions of the California Constitution Article XIII D enacted by Proposition 218 (Constitution), annually levies and collects special assessments for the LLD.
Collectively, the LLD incorporates the City’s SMD Zones A and B, and the LMD Zones 1, 2, 3, 3A, 4, 5, 5A, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 2008-1, T1, T1B, T2, T2A, T3, T3B, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T17, T20, T23, T23-1, T23-2, T23A, T23B, T29, T31-1, T31-1A, T31-2, T33, T44, T46, T47, T48, T51, T52, T62, T65, T65A, T65B, T67, T68, T69, T71, T76, and T77.
The attached resolutions relate to the approval of the TMD Annual Report and the Engineer's Reports prepared by Willdan for the City’s LLD, DBAAs, and GVROSMD. The proposed actions are authorized by state law as outlined in the Constitution, and are required to levy assessment on properties receiving special benefits.
Descriptions of the City’s Special Districts are provided below.
Landscape Maintenance District (LMD)
The City has 62 financially independent LMD zones, primarily administered through contracts, which encompass over 2,000 acres of landscape areas including landscaped slopes and parkways, side-panels, numerous monument signs, more than 29 miles of paseos. The City also maintains area-wide amenities located throughout Santa Clarita, including 47 linear miles of landscaped medians, park facilities, and approximately 65,000 street trees located within the public right-of- way.
Each of the 62 LMD zones, comprised of 66,297 residential and non-residential parcels, include landscape and ornamental improvements that provide special benefits to properties throughout Santa Clarita. In total, more than 80 percent of all parcels throughout the City are located within one or more LMD zones and fund these landscape amenities through special assessments appearing on property owners' consolidated annual property tax bill.
The operating budget of a typical LMD encompasses expenditures that include contractual landscape maintenance, water and electrical utilities, plant replacements, administration, scheduled and unanticipated repairs, and monitoring services. On average, contractual landscape maintenance services represent 34 percent of the total annual operational cost. A typical landscape maintenance contract term is two years with three incremental, one-year renewal options.
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In zones where parcel owners have authorized assessment rate escalators, the maximum annual assessment rate adjusts automatically every year by an amount equal to the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of December. Independent of these escalators, the City Council maintains the discretion to levy assessment rates up to, or less than, the maximum assessment rate, with all levies ultimately approved as part of a noticed public hearing.
For FY 2025-26, the CPI increase as of December 2024, is 3.42 percent. The CPI escalators allow the City to maintain and provide a consistent level of landscape service to each LMD zone, as maintenance costs increase from year-to-year. The CPI escalators allow the City to be responsive to requests identified by the community for new projects and maintain adequate funds to support future capital reserve needs.
The City takes a conservative fiscal approach to the management of its LMD zones, having implemented many cost-saving measures and aggressively rebidding landscape contracts to ensure operational costs remain competitive. For FY 2025-26, staff is recommending the City Council levy less than the maximum allowable rate for 43 of 62, or 69 percent, of the City's LMD zones. A complete listing of recommended levy amounts for all LMD zones is attached to this report.
In instances where individual zones do not meet their financial operational and reserve goals, staff is recommending levying the maximum assessment rate. As an annual practice, staff has included an LMD Rate History, which identifies each LMD zone and provides assessment levy information for each of the last five fiscal years.
Streetlight Maintenance District (SMD)
The SMD is responsible for operations and maintenance of the City’s streetlights. In 2017, the City Council approved a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Southern California Edison (Edison) to acquire the City’s streetlight system. As of April 2025, the City has acquired and accepted for maintenance 18,038 streetlights with energy efficient light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures for maintenance.
Consistent with the City Council’s original commitment to the community, in FY 2020-21, the City began passing along net operational savings realized by purchasing the streetlight system to property owners in the form of reduced assessments.
All parcels receiving special benefit from the streetlight system financially contribute to the SMD. The composition of the SMD encompasses parcels that are assessed at either the Zone A or Zone B rate.
Parcels contributing to Zone A are part of the original district formed by Los Angeles County prior to the City’s incorporation, and pay an annual fixed assessment rate of $12.38.
Parcels annexed into the SMD following transfer from Los Angeles County to Santa Clarita in 1997 contribute to Zone B, and pay an annual assessment rate that can be adjusted each year by the change in the CPI. The current maximum assessment rate for FY 2024-25 is $101.95 per equivalent benefit unit (EBU).
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The assessment rate for parcels located in Zone A will remain at a rate of $12.38. The assessment methodology for parcels located in Zone A does not include a CPI escalator provision. As a result, properties in Zone A receive subsidized streetlight services, as state law does not allow the City to increase this assessment rate without first securing property owner approval.
While the maximum FY 2025-26 streetlight assessment rate for parcels located in Zone B is set to adjust by the annual change in CPI to $105.43, staff recommends holding the rate at $66.00 per EBU, which is $39.43 less than the maximum allowable assessment. This marks the sixth consecutive year in which the City has levied an assessment for parcels located in Zone B that is less than the maximum rate allowable by law, and the fourth straight year the rate has been held at $66.00.
Despite incremental increases imposed by Edison beginning in March 2020, to the energy charge component of their monthly service cost, staff’s ability to recommend setting the coming year’s rate at 37 percent less than the maximum assessment is a direct result of the City Council’s decision to purchase Santa Clarita’s Streetlight System.
These operational savings will also expedite paydown of revenue bonds issued to finance the purchase of the streetlight system and conversion to LED fixtures. The City’s current annual debt service is $858,544, with all bonds originally scheduled for retirement in FY 2046-47. However, to facilitate the City’s intention to retire all bonds by September 2028, the City will commence the paydown of the revenue bonds in Fiscal Year 2025-26 for $4,807,122. This action will save property owners approximately $6.2 million in interest.
Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas (DBAAs)
The City is responsible for administering 17 DBAAs. Each DBAA benefits properties by preventing groundwater from rising and channeling surface or sub-surface water to drainage areas. This operation includes the use and management of multiple pump stations, hydro-augers, monitoring and observation wells, terrace drains, and swale drains. For FY 2025-26, staff recommends levying the maximum rate for 14 of the 17 DBAAs, inclusive of the 3.42 percent change in CPI.
Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District (GVROSMD)
As a condition of project approval, the City Council required the Golden Valley Ranch development to create an open space maintenance district. The GVROSMD is comprised of 920 acres of natural and undeveloped land administered by the City through contracts for park ranger services. This assessment also supports trail maintenance and open space management within the boundaries of the GVROSMD.
For FY 2025-26, staff recommends the City Council levy the maximum allowable rate of $221.62 for single-family residential units and $88.01 for single-family condominium units, inclusive of the 3.42 percent change in CPI.
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Tourism Marketing District (TMD)
The City Council established the TMD as part of the 21-Point Business Plan for Progress. Local hotels participating in the TMD pay two percent of total room rents charged and received from hotel guests who do not make the hotel their principal place of residence. The TMD generates funds to market the City as a tourism destination and attract high-quality, high-economic impact events to Santa Clarita.
The TMD is authorized by the Parking and Business Area Law of 1989 (Section 36500 et. seq. of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California). This state code permits the City to levy assessments on businesses within a Business Improvement Area and to use such proceeds for the benefit of the businesses within said area.
Vista Canyon Wastewater Standby District
In November 2017, the City Council approved an Engineer’s Report creating and annexing parcels into the Vista Canyon Wastewater Standby District. A standby assessment and sewer rate were established in accordance with the applicable state law including Article XIIID of the State Constitution and Health and Safety Code, Section 5470, to support operations and capital replacements costs associated with the future Vista Canyon Recycled Water Facility.
The Vista Canyon Project required, and was financially responsible for, the construction of the Recycled Water Facility as a condition of approval. Properties subject to the standby assessment and subsequent sewer rate are limited only to parcels within and directly adjacent to the Vista Ranch Project area that directly benefit from the Recycled Water Factory.
At the November 28, 2017, public hearing, the City Council ordered and commenced standby assessment levies upon vacant parcels associated with the Vista Canyon Project. Levying of the standby assessment commenced in FY 2018-19 and will remain in effect until individual parcels within the District are developed and serviced by the Water Factory.
Consistent with the approved Wastewater Engineer’s Report Anticipated Standby Charges schedule, the recommended FY 2025-26 Standby Rate is $547.54. Upon the subsequent approval of occupancy for individual parcels served by the Vista Canyon Recycled Water Factory, collection of the approved sewer rate will take the place of the standby assessment rate.
Vista Canyon CFD
In 2016, the City formed a community facilities district designated for the approved Vista Canyon development located at the end of Lost Canyon Road near Sand Canyon. Vista Canyon CFD boundaries covers only the apartment and commercial use parcels. Ordinance No. 16-06 authorized the levy of the special taxes within the CFD pursuant to a Rate and Method of Apportionment (RMA). In February 2020, the Vista Canyon CFD issued its first series of bonds (Bonds) secured by special taxes within the Vista Canyon CFD to fund: 1) a public parking facility, the Cooper Street Parking Structure, a City-owned public parking garage with 84 dedicated spaces for the adjacent apartment complex and 529 public parking spaces, and 2) a portion of the Transit Center. In October 2020, following final review by the City’s Public 3 Packet Pg. 28
Works department, the City purchased the Cooper Street Parking Structure from the master developer for $15,000,000 using the proceeds of the Bonds. Commencing in FY 2019-20, property within the Vista Canyon CFD began paying special taxes to fund debt service on the Bonds. The annual report for the CFD is included as part of this item for the City Council's acceptance and filing as required by Government Code Section 50075.3.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Special Districts assessments are budgeted, assessed, and collected annually for the provision of various services to the community.
ATTACHMENTS
FY 2025-26 Special Districts Public Hearing Notice
FY 2025-26 TMD Public Hearing Notice
FY 2025-26 LLD Approving Resolution
FY 2025-26 DBAA Approving Resolution
FY 2025-26 GVROSMD Approving Resolution
FY 2025-26 TMD Approving Resolution
FY 2025-26 VCWSD Approving Resolution
FY 2025-26 Recommended LMD Rate Table and Rate History
FY 2025-26 LLD Engineer's Report (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) FY 2025-26 DBAA Engineer's Report (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) FY 2025-26 GVROSMD Engineer's Report (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) FY 2025-26 TMD Annual Report (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) FY 2025-26 LMD Assessment Roll (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) FY 2025-26 SMD Assessment Roll (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) FY 2025-26 DBAA Assessment Roll (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) FY 2025-26 GVROSMD Assessment Roll (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) Vista Canyon CFD Annual Report (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 3 Packet Pg. 29
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
A public hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita in the City Hall Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, 1st floor, Santa Clarita, California, on the 10th day of June 2025, at or after 6:00 p.m., to consider the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Levy of Assessments for the City’s Special Districts.
The Districts subject to this public hearing include:
Landscape and Lighting District, Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas, Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Preservation District, and the Vista Canyon Wastewater Standby District.
The City Council, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989, both being Divisions of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, being a Division of the Government Code, and the Uniform Standby Charges Procedures Act Title 15, Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 12.4 of the State of California, desires to levy annual assessments for the districts pursuant to Article XIII D of the California Constitution.
Proponents, opponents, and any interested persons may appear and be heard on this matter at that time. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Administrative Services Department, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, CA 91355; (661) 290-2210, Andrew Adams, Special Districts Manager.
If you wish to challenge this action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council, at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Date: May 23, 2025
Mary Cusick, MMC
City Clerk
Published: The Signal – May 27, 2025 and June 6, 2025
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
A Public Hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita in the City Hall Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, 1st floor, Santa Clarita, California, on the 10th day of June 2025, at or after 6:00 p.m., to consider the FY 2025-26 Tourism Marketing District. The City Council, pursuant to the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989, a Division of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, being a Division of the Government Code, desires to levy annual assessments for the districts pursuant to Article XIII D of the California Constitution.
Proponents, opponents, and any interested persons may appear and be heard on this matter at that time. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Administrative Services Department, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, CA 91355; (661) 290-2210, Andrew Adams, Special Districts Manager.
If you wish to challenge this action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council, at, or prior to, the public hearing.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, TO CONTINUE THE SANTA CLARITA TOURISM MARKETING
DISTRICT (BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA) AND THE HOTEL TOURISM
MARKETING BENEFIT ZONE IN THE CITY
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita (City) is a general law City organized and existing under the laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989, Section 36500 et seq. of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, authorizes the City to levy assessments on businesses within a parking and business improvement area which is in addition to any assessments, fees, charges, or taxes imposed in the City and to use such proceeds for the benefit of businesses within such parking and business improvement area pursuant to said Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989 (1989 BID Law); and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City on May 25, 2010, pursuant to Ordinance No. 10-4 established the Tourism Marketing District (TMD) and a Hotel Tourism Marketing Benefit Zone (Benefit Zone); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 36533 of the 1989 BID Law, the Advisory Board for the TMD has caused a report (Annual Report) to be prepared and filed with the City Clerk, which
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Attachment: FY 2025-26 TMD Public Hearing Notice (FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS) describes the improvements and activities for which assessments are to be levied and collected for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26; and this Annual Report has been presented to the City Council for review and approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Council intends to levy and collect assessments within the Benefit Zone of the TMD for FY 2025-26 and has previously set a public hearing to be held by the City Council on the levy of the annual assessment for FY 2025-26 pursuant to Section 36535 of the 1989 BID Law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted the aforementioned public hearing on May 27, 2025, and has considered the staff report for the item and the public testimony provided during the public hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to the 1989 BID Law, the City Council hereby declares its intention to levy and collect assessments on businesses within the Benefit Zone of the TMD for FY 2025-26, commencing July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026, to pay for the improvements, services and activities authorized by Ordinance No. 10-4 and described in the Annual Report filed with the City Clerk.
SECTION 3. For FY 2025-26, the boundaries of the TMD which includes all of the real property within the City; and the Benefit Zone which is inclusive of the hotels now operating in the City and identified and attached hereto as Exhibit A, shall be unchanged from the boundaries established by Ordinance No. 10-4.
SECTION 4. The City Council proposes to annually levy assessments against all businesses in the Benefit Zone in accordance with the proposed system of assessments as set forth on Exhibit B, and as such has determined that the assessments on newly established hotels shall commence immediately upon the first day of operation and after the public hearing for inclusion of such property.
SECTION 5. That the proposed uses of the revenues derived from charges levied against businesses in the Benefit Zone for FY 2025-26 generally include, but are not limited to, the following:
a) Promoting the identity of Santa Clarita through financial support of key regional and national events that support tourism and result in an economic impact; and
b) Developing and implementing a destination marketing strategy and promotions targeting potential hotel guests; and
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d) Subsidization of high quality, high economic impact events; and
e) Annual operation expenses including, but not limited to, annual district administration functions and expenses, printing, postage, and meetings; and
f) Support and funding of the Summer Trolley program; and
g) Attendance at key meetings and consumer trade shows.
SECTION 6. In addition to any assessments, fees, charges, or taxes imposed otherwise in the City, the City Council proposes to levy assessments against businesses in the Benefit Zone in FY 2025-26 for the purpose of funding the programs, activities, and services that will promote the City and hotels as a tourist destination. A description of the proposed system of assessments is set forth on Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 7. The City Council hereby approves the Annual Report for FY 2025-26 as submitted to the City Clerk or as amended herein by City Council direction. Said Annual Report as submitted or amended provides a full and sufficient description of the improvements, services, and activities to be funded by the assessments for FY 2025-26; the boundaries of the TMD and the Benefit Zone within the TMD, and the proposed assessments to be levied upon the businesses within the TMD for that fiscal year. Said Report as submitted or amended is by reference made part of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of June 2025.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
DATE:______________________
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 25-___ was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 10th day of June 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
____________________________
CITY CLERK
Date: May 23, 2025
Mary Cusick, MMC
City Clerk
Published: The Signal – May 27, 2025
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Attachment: FY 2025-26 TMD Public Hearing Notice (FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS)
RESOLUTION NO. 25-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL ENGINEER’S ANNUAL LEVY
REPORT, ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS, AND
ORDERING CONTINUED MAINTENANCE FOR ALL ZONES WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita (City Council), pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code, commencing with Section 22500 (Act), did by previous resolution, order Willdan Financial Services (Engineer) to prepare and file a report in accordance with Chapter 1, Article 4, of the Act, commencing with Section 22565, in connection with the proposed levy and collection of assessments for the Santa Clarita Landscape and Lighting District (District) inclusive of Streetlighting Zones A and B, and Landscaping Zones Nos. 1, 2, 3, 3A, 4, 5, 5A, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, T1, T1B, T2, T2A, T3, T3B, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T17, T20, T23, T23-1, T23-2, T23A, T23B, T29, T31-1, T31-1A, T31-2, T33, T44, T46, T47, T48, T51, T52, T62, T65, T65A, T65B, T67, T68, T69, T71, T76, T77, and 2008-1 (Area-wide Beautification) for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Engineer has prepared and filed with the City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita (City Clerk) and the City Clerk has presented to the City Council the Engineer’s Report entitled City of Santa Clarita Engineer’s Report, Santa Clarita Landscaping and Lighting District, Fiscal Year 2025-26 (Report); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully examined and reviewed the Report as presented, and is satisfied with each and all of the items and documents as set forth therein, and finds that the levy has been spread in accordance with the special benefits received from the improvements, operation, maintenance, and services to be performed, as set forth in said Report; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to levy and collect assessments against parcels of land within the District for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, to pay the costs and expenses of operating, maintaining, and servicing the improvements within the District; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk caused the Notice of the Public Hearing to be given in the manner provided by applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on June 10, 2025, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to consider all oral statements and all written protests and communication made or filed by any interested person concerning the proposed assessments in the District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-
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Attachment: FY 2025-26 LLD Approving Resolution (FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS)
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: That the above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2: The Report as presented consists of the following:
a. Plans and specifications describing the general nature, location, and extent of the improvements to be maintained, which incorporate the installation, replacement, construction, maintenance, and servicing of any authorized improvements under the Act, including, but not limited to streetlighting, traffic signals, landscape and irrigation improvements, and any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the aforementioned, or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof.
b. An estimate of the cost of the operation, maintenance, and servicing of the improvements for the designated Zones within the District for the referenced fiscal year.
c. Diagrams for the designated Zones within the District.
d. An assessment of the estimated costs of the operation, maintenance, and servicing of the improvements, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots an parcels within the designated Zones in the District in proportion to the special benefits received.
SECTION 3: Following notice duly given, the City Council has held a full and fair public hearing regarding its resolution approving and or amending the Report prepared in connection therewith; the levy and collection of assessments, and considered all oral and written statements, protests and communications made or filed by interested persons.
SECTION 4: The City Council hereby finds that each and every part of the Report is sufficient, and the City Council hereby approves, passes on, and adopts the Report as submitted to the City Council, and filed with the City Clerk.
SECTION 5: The City Council hereby finds that the Report as submitted incorporates all modifications previously directed and ordered by the City Council, if any, and does hereby reference said Report for the amount of the assessments for the designated Zones of the District, the boundaries of such Zones, description of improvements, and the methods of assessment, and further hereby approves and adopts said Report as the Final Engineer’s Report for FY 2025-26, and orders the Report to be filed in the office of the Clerk of the City Council as a permanent record and to remain open to public inspection.
SECTION 6: The City Council hereby approves the FY 2025-26 assessments described in the Report for the designated Zones of the District and herby orders and directs staff to file said assessments with the County Auditor for collection with the regular property taxes for FY 2025-26.
SECTION 7: The City Clerk shall certify to the the passage and adoption of this resolution.
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Attachment: FY 2025-26 LLD Approving Resolution (FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS)
SECTION 8. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this resolution is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this resolution and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions might subsequently be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Additionally, if any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, portion, zone, or subzone of the Report is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of the Report and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, portion, zone, or subzone thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, portions, zones, or subzones might subsequently be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ___ day of ___ 2025.
_____________________________
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 25-___ was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the ____ day of ____ 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
______________________________
CITY CLERK
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Attachment: FY 2025-26 LLD Approving Resolution (FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS)
RESOLUTION NO. 25-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL ENGINEER’S ANNUAL LEVY REPORT,
ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS AND CONTINUED
MAINTENANCE FOR THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA NOS. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 33, 35, 2008-1, 2008-2, 2013-1, 2014-1, 2015-1, 2017-1, 2017-2, and 2023-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita (City Council), pursuant to the provisions of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, Chapter 6.4 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the California Government Code, commencing with Section 54703 did by previous resolution, order the Willdan Financial Services (Engineer) to prepare and file a report in connection with the proposed levy and collection of assessments for the assessment district known and designated as the City of Santa Clarita Drainage Benefit Assessment Area Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 33, 35, 2008-1, 2008-2, 2013-1, 2014-1, 2015-1, 2017-1, 2017-2, and 2023-1 (Areas) for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, said resolution was duly and legally published in the time, form, and manner as required by law and which resolution is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita (City Clerk); and
WHEREAS, the Engineer has prepared and filed with the City Clerk and the City Clerk has presented to the City Council such report entitled “City of Santa Clarita Engineer’s Report, Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas (DBAA) Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 33, 35, 2008-1, 2008- 2, 2013-1, 2014-1, 2015-1, 2017-1, 2017-2, and 2023-1 for Fiscal Year 2025-26” (Report); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully examined and reviewed the Report as presented, and is satisfied with each and all of the items and documents as set forth therein, and finds that the levy has been spread in accordance with the special benefits received from the improvements, operation, maintenance, and services to be performed, as set forth in said Report; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to levy and collect assessments against parcels of land within the Areas for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26, to pay the costs and expenses of operating, maintaining, and servicing the improvements within the Areas; and
WHEREAS, the assessment rates within the Areas are exempt from the assessment balloting procedures set forth in Section 4 of Proposition 218, because they were formed by consent of the landowners, and the proposed assessments per lot or parcel are not proposed to increase by more than the assessment rates approved by the landowners at the time of annexation into the Areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does hereby resolve as follows:
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Attachment: FY 2025-26 DBAA Approving Resolution (FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS)
SECTION 1: The above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2: The Report as presented consists of the following:
a. Plans and specifications describing the general nature, location, and extent of the improvements to be maintained and of the maintenance work.
b. Estimate of the cost of maintenance of the improvements for the Areas for the FY 2025-26.
c. An annual assessment for FY 2025-26 of the estimated costs of the maintenance of those improvements to be maintained during such fiscal year, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and parcels within the Areas in proportion to the special benefits received; together with a formula pursuant to which such annual assessment may be adjusted annually for inflation pursuant to the Assessment Law without the necessity for additional assessment ballot procedures.
The Report, as presented, is hereby approved, and is ordered to be filed in the office of the Clerk of the City Council as a permanent record and to remain open to public inspection.
SECTION 3: That the City hereby proposes an annual levy of assessments for the Areas thereon to provide for the following work:
The maintenance of drainage improvements shall include the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, and servicing of the improvements.
SECTION 4: Following notice duly given, the City Council has held a full and fair public hearing regarding its resolution approving and or amending the Report prepared in connection therewith; the levy and collection of assessments, and considered all oral and written statements, protests and communications made or filed by interested persons.
SECTION 5: The City Council hereby finds that each and every part of the Report is sufficient, and the City Council hereby approves, passes on, and adopts the Report as submitted to the City Council and filed with the City Clerk.
SECTION 6: The City Council does hereby reference the Report, which indicates the amount of the assessments, the Areas' boundaries, detailed descriptions of the improvements, and the methods of assessment. The Report is on file in the office of the City Clerk, and reference to the Report is hereby made for all particulars.
SECTION 7: The City Council hereby directs staff to file said assessments with the County Auditor for collection with the regular property taxes for FY 2025-26.
SECTION 8: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution, and the minutes of this meeting shall so reflect the presentation of the Report.
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Attachment: FY 2025-26 DBAA Approving Resolution (FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS)
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ___ day of ____ 2025.
______________________________
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 25-______ was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the ___ day of ____ 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
______________________________
CITY CLERK
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Attachment: FY 2025-26 DBAA Approving Resolution (FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS)
RESOLUTION NO. 25-___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL ENGINEER’S ANNUAL LEVY REPORT,
ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS AND CONTINUED
MAINTENANCE FOR THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA GOLDEN VALLEY RANCH OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita (City Council), pursuant to the provisions of the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, being Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code, commencing with Section 22500 (Act), did by previous resolution, order Willdan Financial Services (Engineer) to prepare and file a report in accordance with Chapter 1, Article 4, of the Act, commencing with Section 22565, in connection with the proposed levy and collection of assessments for the City of Santa Clarita Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District (District), for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, said resolution was duly and legally published in the time, form, and manner as required by law and which resolution is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita (City Clerk); and
WHEREAS, the Engineer has prepared and filed with the City Clerk and the City Clerk has presented to the City Council such report entitled City of Santa Clarita Engineer’s Report, Open Space Maintenance District Golden Valley Ranch, Fiscal Year 2025-26 (Report); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully examined and reviewed the Report as presented, and is satisfied with each and all of the items and documents as set forth therein, and finds that the levy has been spread in accordance with the special benefits received from the improvements, operation, maintenance, and services to be performed, as set forth in said Report; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to levy and collect assessments against parcels of land within the District for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 to pay the costs and expenses of operating, maintaining, and servicing the improvements within the District; and
WHEREAS, the assessment rates within the District are exempt from the assessment balloting procedures set forth in Section 4 of Proposition 218, because the District was formed by consent of the landowners, and the proposed assessments per lot or parcel are not proposed to increase by more than the assessment rates approved by the landowners at the time of annexation into the District.
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.
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SECTION 2: The Report as presented consists of the following:
a. Plans and specifications describing the general nature, location, and extent of the improvements to be maintained and of the maintenance work.
b. Estimate of the cost of maintenance of the improvements for the District for the FY 2025-26.
c. An annual assessment for FY 2025-26 of the estimated costs of the maintenance of those improvements to be maintained during such fiscal year, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and parcels within the District in proportion to the special benefits received; together with a formula pursuant to which such annual assessment may be adjusted annually for inflation pursuant to the Assessment Law without the necessity for additional assessment ballot procedures.
The Report, as presented, is hereby approved, and is ordered to be filed in the office of the Clerk of the City Council as a permanent record and to remain open to public inspection.
SECTION 3: That the City hereby proposes an annual levy of assessments for the District thereon to provide for the following work:
Installation, construction, or maintenance of any authorized improvements under the Act, including, but not limited to, landscape and irrigation improvements, and any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the aforementioned or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof.
SECTION 4: Following notice duly given, the City Council has held a full and fair public hearing regarding its resolution approving and or amending the Report prepared in connection therewith; the levy and collection of assessments, and considered all oral and written statements, protests and communications made or filed by interested persons.
SECTION 5: The City Council hereby finds that each and every part of the Report is sufficient, and the City Council hereby approves, passes on, and adopts the Report as submitted to the City Council and filed with the City Clerk.
SECTION 6: The City Council does hereby reference the Report, which indicates the amount of the assessments, the District’s boundaries, detailed description of improvements and the method of assessment. The Report is on file in the office of the City Clerk, and reference to the Report is hereby made for all particulars.
SECTION 7: The City Council hereby directs staff to file said assessments with the County Auditor for collection with the regular property taxes for FY 2025-26.
SECTION 8: The Clerk of the City Council shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution, and the minutes of this meeting shall so reflect the presentation of the Report.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ___ day of ____, 2025.
______________________________
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 25-___ was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the ___ day of ____, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
______________________________
CITY CLERK
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RESOLUTION NO. 25-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, TO CONTINUE THE SANTA CLARITA TOURISM MARKETING
DISTRICT (BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA) AND THE TOURISM MARKETING
BENEFIT ZONE IN THE CITY
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita (City) is a general law City organized and existing under the laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989, Section 36500 et seq. of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, authorizes the City to levy assessments on businesses within a Parking and Business Improvement Area (Area), which is in addition to any assessments, fees, charges, or taxes imposed in the City, and to use such proceeds for the benefit of businesses within such Area pursuant to said Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989 (1989 BID Law); and
WHEREAS, on May 25, 2010, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, pursuant to Ordinance No. 10-4, established the Tourism Marketing District (TMD) and a Tourism Marketing Benefit Zone (Benefit Zone); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 36533 of the 1989 BID Law, the Advisory Board for the TMD has caused a report (Annual Report) to be prepared and filed with the City Clerk, which describes the improvements and activities for which assessments are to be levied and collected for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26; and this Annual Report has been presented to the City Council for review and approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Council intends to levy and collect assessments within the Benefit Zone of the TMD for FY 2025-26 and has previously set a public hearing to be held by the City Council on the levy of the annual assessment for FY 2025-26, pursuant to Section 36535 of the 1989 BID Law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted the aforementioned public hearing on June 10, 2025, and has considered the staff report for the item and the public testimony provided during the public hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: The above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2: Pursuant to the 1989 BID Law, the City Council hereby declares its intention to levy and collect assessments on businesses within the Benefit Zone of the TMD for FY 2025-26, which commences July 1, 2025, and ends June 30, 2026, to pay for the services, improvements, and activities authorized by Ordinance No. 10-4 and described in the Annual Report filed with the City Clerk.
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SECTION 3: For FY 2025-26, the boundaries of the TMD, which includes all of the real property within the City, and the Benefit Zone, which is inclusive of the hotels now operating in the City and identified and attached hereto as Exhibit A, shall be unchanged from the boundaries established by Ordinance No. 10-4.
SECTION 4: The City Council proposes to annually levy assessments against all businesses in the Benefit Zone in accordance with the proposed system of assessments as set forth on Exhibit B, and, as such, has determined that the assessments on newly established hotels shall commence immediately upon the first day of operation and after the public hearing for inclusion of such property.
SECTION 5: That the proposed uses of the revenues derived from charges levied against businesses in the Benefit Zone for FY 2025-26 generally include, but are not limited to, the following:
a) Promoting the identity of Santa Clarita through financial support of key regional and national events that support tourism and result in an economic impact; and
b) Developing and implementing a destination marketing strategy and promotions designed to increase visitor attraction to Santa Clarita, including overnight visitors; and
c) Developing and undertaking an advertising and public relations program focusing on the business and leisure travel trade; and
d) Subsidization of high quality, high-economic impact events; and
e) Annual operation expenses including, but not limited to, annual district administration functions and expenses, printing, postage, and meetings; and
f) Support and funding of the Summer Trolley program; and
g) Attendance at key meetings and consumer trade shows.
SECTION 6: In addition to any assessments, fees, charges, or taxes imposed otherwise in the City, the City Council proposes to levy assessments against businesses in the Benefit Zone in FY 2025-26 for the purpose of funding the programs, activities, and services that will promote the City and hotels as a tourist destination. A description of the proposed system of assessments is set forth in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 7: The City Council hereby approves the Annual Report for FY 2025-26 as submitted to the City Clerk or as amended herein by City Council direction. Said Annual Report, as submitted or amended, provides a full and sufficient description of the improvements, services, and activities to be funded by the assessments for FY 2025-26, the boundaries of the TMD and the Benefit Zone within the TMD, and the proposed assessments to be levied upon the businesses within the TMD for that fiscal year. Said report, as submitted or amended, is by reference made part of this resolution.
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Attachment: FY 2025-26 TMD Approving Resolution (FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS)
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ___ day of ____, 2025.
____________________________
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. 25-___ was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the ____ day of ____, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
____________________________
CITY CLERK
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EXHIBIT A
SANTA CLARITA
TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT
TOURISM MARKETING BENEFIT ZONE
Hotels in Fiscal Year 2025-26
The following is a list o f hotels now operating, or proposed to operate , in the Tourism Marketing District and specifically the Tourism Marketing Benefit Zone for FY 2025-26.
PROPERTY NAME
ASSESSOR'S
PARCEL #
REFERENCE
PROPERTY/BUSINESS
PHYSICAL ADDRESS
1 Best Western Valencia/Six Flags Inn & Suites 2861-071-008 27513 Wayne Mills Place Santa Clarita, CA 91355
2 Courtyard by Marriott Santa Clarita Valencia 2866-034-080 28523 Westinghouse Place Santa Clarita, CA 91355
3 Embassy Suites by Hilton Valencia 2866-034-097 28508 Westinghouse Place Santa Clarita, CA 91355
4 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Valencia - Santa
Clarita 2861-071-011 27501 Wayne Mills Place
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
5 Homewood Suites Santa Clarita 2866-035-007 28700 Newhall Ranch Road Santa Clarita, CA 91355
6 Hotel Lexen Newhall 2831-018-040 24219 Railroad Avenue Santa Clarita, CA 91321
7 Hyatt Regency Valencia 2861-062-020 24500 Town Center Drive Santa Clarita, CA 91355
8 Springhill Suites Valencia 2861-071-010 27413 Wayne Mills Place Santa Clarita, CA 91355
9 Residence Inn Valencia 2861-071-010 27413 Wayne Mills Place Santa Clarita, CA 91355
10 Hampton Inn Santa Clarita 2866-035-007 28700 Newhall Ranch Road Santa Clarita, CA 91355
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EXHIBIT B
SANTA CLARITA
TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT
TOURISM MARKETING BENEFIT ZONE
Proposed System of Assessment (Methodology)
The proposed system of assessments is designed to generate revenue from hotels in the City to provide a method of funding public programs and activities that will promote the City and hotels as a tourist destination. The City's hotels comprise the Tourism Marketing Benefit Zone (Benefit Zone) and are the only business proposed to be assessed. An annual assessment is to be levied against hotels based on the benefits they derive from the program of activities. Businesses located outside the Benefit Zone (i.e., all non-hotel businesses) would not be assessed, as they derive only, at most, an indirect benefit from the program of activities.
Any modification to the Benefit Zone or program of activities for which the assessments are proposed to be levied would be subject to notification of all businesses within the Parking and Business Improvement Area (Area) and a public hearing before the City Council. At such public hearing, the City Council shall hear all protests and receive evidence, including written protests, for and against such modification.
Each business in the Benefit Zone shall pay a charge of two percent of total room rents charged and received from transient hotel guests who do not make the hotel their principal place of residence.
Once the system of charges is established, it cannot be changed without written notice to all businesses in the Area and a public hearing held by the City Council. At such public hearing, the City Council shall hear all protests and receive evidence, including written protests, for and against such changes.
Charges will be collected by the City of Santa Clarita, with the funds being remitted to a special fund of the City for expenditure in accordance with its adopted annual budget as presented by the Advisory Committee appointed by the City Council.
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RESOLUTION 25-____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, CONTINUING THE VISTA CANYON WASTEWATER STANDBY CHARGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
WHEREAS, the City Council, pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Standby Charges Procedures Act Title 15, Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 12.4 of the State of California (Act), and in compliance with the substantive and procedural requirements of Article XIII D, section 4 of the California State Constitution (California Constitution) and the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (Omnibus Act), being Government Code section 53750 et seq., (collectively, Assessment Law), at its meeting on June 26, 2018, approved the Engineer’s Report dated September 26, 2017, (Engineer’s Report) establishing the levy and collection of Standby Charge for the Vista Canyon Wastewater Standby District (District); and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to continue to levy and collect Standby Charge against parcels of land within the District for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26, to pay the costs and expenses of operating, maintaining, and servicing the improvements within the District; and
WHEREAS, the Standby Charge within the District are exempt from the assessment procedures set forth in Section 4 of Proposition 218, because they were formed by consent of the landowners, and the proceeds of the Standby Charge are used for purposes specified in Section 5 of Proposition 218; and the proposed rates per Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU) are not proposed to increase by more than the standby rates increase approved by the landowners at the time the District was established; and
WHEREAS, the particular charge applicable to land within the District, the method of its calculation, and the specific data used in its determination are as specified in the Engineer’s Report, which is attached hereto and on file with the City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: The above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council, pursuant to the Engineer’s Report, finds that lands within the District are benefited as described in such report and on that basis, hereby continues its Standby Charge for fiscal year 2025-26 on land to which connection to the wastewater system is available.
SECTION 3: The FY 2025-26 Wastewater Sewer/Standby Rate is $547.54 per EBU as permitted in the Engineer’s Report.
SECTION 4: The City Council hereby directs staff to file said assessments with the County Auditor for collection with the regular property taxes for FY 2025-26.
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Attachment: FY 2025-26 VCWSD Approving Resolution (FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS)
SECTION 5: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ___ day of ____ 2025.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
DATE: ______________________
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. 25-__ was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the ___ day of ___, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
CITY CLERK
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1 1 Golden Valley Centex $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $92.48 $0.00 $42.48 XX 2 2 Edwards Cinema - Parkways $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $4,004.68 $0.00 $4,004.68 XX X 3 Sierra Heights $375.00 $308.00 $328.24 $328.24 $328.24 $328.24 $920.10 $0.00 $591.86 XX 3A Sierra Heights $175.00 $142.00 $151.33 $151.33 $151.33 $151.33 $358.74 $0.00 $207.41 XX 4 4 Via Princessa/Sierra Hwy $230.32 $230.32 $230.32 $230.32 $230.32 $230.32 $287.82 $0.00 $57.50 XX 5 Sunset Hills $540.00 $540.00 $540.00 $540.00 $540.00 $540.00 $1,685.59 $0.00 $1,145.59 XX 5A Sunset Hills $350.00 $350.00 $350.00 $350.00 $350.00 $350.00 $1,136.12 $0.00 $786.12 XX 6 6 Canyon Crest $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $275.00 $760.69 $25.00 $485.69 XX X 7 7 Creekside $180.00 $180.00 $191.82 $191.82 $191.82 $191.82 $358.18 $0.00 $166.36 XX 8 7A Woodlands $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Inactive $0.00 $0.00 XX X 9 8 Ackerman Avenue $240.69 $251.40 $267.93 $281.13 $290.89 $300.83 $300.83 $9.94 $0.00 X 10 15 River Village $600.00 $500.00 $500.00 $450.00 $400.00 $400.00 $1,349.63 $0.00 $949.63 XX 11 16 Valencia Industrial Center $36.09 $37.69 $40.17 $42.15 $43.61 $43.61 $45.09 $0.00 $1.48 X 12 17 Bouquet/Railroad Ave $87.70 $87.70 $87.70 $87.70 $87.70 $87.70 $113.17 $0.00 $25.47 XX 13 18 Town Center / Creekside $160.00 $160.00 $160.00 $180.00 $180.00 $180.00 $269.07 $0.00 $89.07 XX 14 19 Bridgeport / Bouquet $88.04 $89.33 $95.20 $99.88 $103.35 $106.88 $106.88 $3.53 $0.00 X 15 20 Golden Valley Ranch - Com $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $4,192.39 $0.00 $3,892.39 XX 16 21 Golden Valley Ranch - Res $641.80 $600.00 $600.00 $600.00 $700.00 $802.18 $802.18 $102.18 $0.00 XX 17 22 HMNMH $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $373.22 $0.00 $273.22 XX 18 23 Montecito $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $67.81 $0.00 $67.81 XX X 19 24 Canyon Gate $450.00 $400.00 $400.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $919.19 $0.00 $619.19 XX 20 25 Valle Di Oro $125.00 $125.00 $150.00 $150.00 $175.00 $200.00 $222.74 $25.00 $22.74 XX X 21 26 Centre Pointe $75.00 $65.00 $65.00 $65.00 $65.00 $65.00 $122.89 $0.00 $57.89 XX 22 27 Circle J. Ranch $500.00 $640.00 $680.00 $720.00 $745.00 $775.00 $1,012.28 $0.00 $237.28 XX X 23 28 Newhall $83.59 $87.31 $93.05 $97.64 $101.02 $104.48 $104.48 $3.45 $0.00 X 24 29 Villa Metro $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $320.00 $0.00 $120.00 XX 25 30 Penlon $220.00 $220.00 $220.00 $220.00 $220.00 $220.00 $296.56 $0.00 $76.56 XX 26 31 Five Knolls $700.67 $600.00 $450.00 $450.00 $450.00 $400.00 $903.96 ($50.00) $503.96 XX X 27 32 Vista Canyon $71.11 $74.28 $79.16 $83.06 $85.94 $85.94 $88.88 $0.39 $2.94 XX 28 2008-1 Area-Wide Beautification $72.02 $73.07 $77.87 $81.71 $84.54 $87.43 $87.43 $3.27 $0.00 X 29 T1 Faircliff $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,500.00 $6,200.00 $6,300.00 $6,500.00 $11,337.79 $200.00 $4,837.79 XX X 30 T1B Plum/Whites Canyon $29.00 $29.00 $30.98 $30.98 $30.98 $0.00 $36.34 ($34.98) $36.34 XXX X 31 T2 Old Orchard $207.27 $216.50 $230.73 $242.10 $250.50 $250.50 $259.06 $0.00 $8.56 X 32 T2A Skyline Ranch $83.62 $87.34 $93.08 $97.67 $101.06 $104.52 $104.52 $3.92 $0.00 XX T3 Valencia Hills $265.00 $268.84 $286.51 $300.63 $311.06 $330.00 $537.97 $20.36 $207.97 XX X T3B Valencia Hills Trees $32.33 $32.80 $34.95 $36.67 $37.94 $40.00 $50.80 $2.23 $10.80 XX X 34 T4 Valencia Meadows $175.00 $175.00 $175.00 $200.00 $200.00 $220.00 $295.74 $20.00 $75.74 XX X 35 T5 Valencia Glen $225.00 $228.26 $228.26 $228.26 $228.26 $297.77 $297.77 $69.51 $0.00 XX 3 5
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36 T6 Valencia South Valley $247.18 $247.18 $247.18 $247.18 $247.18 $247.18 $332.25 $0.00 $85.07 XX 37 T7 Valencia Central & North Valley $230.00 $230.00 $230.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $349.64 $0.00 $99.64 XX 38 T8 Valencia Summit $592.11 $600.70 $640.17 $671.73 $695.03 $718.80 $718.80 $23.77 $0.00 X 39 T17 Rainbow Glen $570.10 $595.49 $634.62 $665.90 $689.01 $712.57 $712.57 $23.56 $0.00 XX 40 T20 El Dorado Village $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $0.00 $0.00 XX T23 Mountain View Slopes $765.64 $765.64 $815.94 $856.16 $925.33 $925.33 $956.98 $0.00 $31.65 T23-1 Mountain View Slopes $443.62 $443.62 $472.77 $496.07 $536.15 $536.15 $554.49 $0.00 $18.34 X T23-2 Mountain View Slopes $443.62 $443.62 $472.77 $496.07 $536.15 $536.15 $554.49 $0.00 $18.34 X 42 T23A Mountain View Condos $895.43 $895.43 $954.26 $1,001.30 $1,082.19 $1,119.20 $1,119.20 $73.30 $0.00 XX 43 T23B Seco Villas $755.78 $789.44 $841.31 $882.78 $913.41 $944.65 $944.65 $31.24 $0.00 X 44 T29 American Beauty $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $509.29 $0.00 $209.29 XX T31-1 Shangri-La $1,289.12 $1,346.52 $1,434.99 $1,505.73 $1,557.98 $1,611.26 $1,611.26 $53.28 $0.00 XX T31-1A Shangri-La $587.21 $613.36 $653.66 $685.89 $709.69 $733.96 $733.96 $24.27 $0.00 XX T31-2 Shangri-La $8,044.58 $8,402.80 $8,954.87 $9,396.34 $9,722.00 $10,054.90 $10,054.90 $332.90 $0.00 XX 46 T33 Canyon Park $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $300.00 $0.00 $100.00 XX X 47 T44 Bouquet Canyon $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $0.00 $0.00 X 48 T46 Northbridge $735.00 $825.00 $879.20 $950.00 $995.00 $995.00 $1,137.04 $0.00 $142.04 X 49 T47 Northpark $447.04 $466.94 $497.63 $522.16 $540.27 $558.75 $558.75 $18.48 $0.00 X 50 T48 Shadow Hills $455.00 $455.00 $455.00 $455.00 $455.00 $455.00 $455.00 $0.00 $0.00 X 51 T51 Valencia High School $632.63 $660.80 $704.22 $704.22 $704.22 $704.22 $790.73 $0.00 $86.51 XX 52 T52 Stonecrest (Lower) $944.62 $958.32 $1,021.29 $1,071.63 $1,108.82 $1,108.82 $1,146.74 $0.00 $37.92 X 53 T62 Canyon Heights $600.00 $600.00 $600.00 $600.00 $600.00 $600.00 $600.00 $0.00 $0.00 X 54 T65 Fair Oaks $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $200.00 $1,329.86 $200.00 $1,129.86 XX XX 55 T65A Fair Oaks Ranch $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $200.00 $794.32 $200.00 $594.32 XX XX 56 T65B Fair Oaks Park $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $289.21 $0.00 $289.21 XX X 57 T67 Miramontes $650.00 $650.00 $650.00 $650.00 $650.00 $650.00 $1,180.70 $0.00 $530.70 XX T68-Res West Creek Residential $122.82 $128.29 $136.72 $143.45 $148.43 $153.51 $153.51 $5.08 $0.00 XX T68-Com West Creek Commercial $139.95 $146.18 $155.79 $163.47 $169.14 $174.93 $174.93 $5.79 $0.00 XX T69-Res West Hills Residential $0.00 $500.00 $650.00 $680.00 $819.25 $847.27 $847.27 $31.74 $0.00 X T69-Com West Hills Commercial $0.00 $690.04 $765.38 $771.63 $798.41 $825.71 $825.71 $30.93 $0.00 X T69 MWD- West Hills Residential (MWD) $60.70 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $571.78 $0.00 $571.78 XX X X T69 MWD- West Hills Commercial (MWD) $75.78 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $641.41 $0.00 $641.41 XX X X 60 T71 Haskell Canyon Ranch $632.28 $632.28 $632.28 $632.28 $632.28 $632.28 $815.88 $0.00 $183.60 XX 61 T76 Tesoro N/A N/A $92.76 $97.03 $100.40 $103.84 $103.84 $3.44 $0.00 X T77 West Creek Park $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $93.23 $0.00 $93.23 XX X X T77 MWD MWD - West Creek Park $83.79 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $208.50 $0.00 $208.50 XX X X 59 62
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41 The most important criteria is the financial health of each zone's reserve. Our goal is to have a unreserved fund balance equal to or greater than 50% of a zones' annual operating cost. Where the reserve meets this criteria, the reserve goal is considered "met". ◦ 43 of 62 Zones (69%) ‐ Levied less than the maximum
◦ 6o f 62 Zones (10%) ‐ Zero levy assessment
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Agenda Item: 4
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: June 10, 2025
SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
PRESENTER: Brittany Houston
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council and City Council acting as Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita:
1. Adopt a resolution adopting the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26, making appropriations for the amounts budgeted and establishing policies for the administration of the adopted Annual Budget.
2. Adopt a resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program.
3. Adopt a resolution approving and adopting the annual appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
4. Adopt a resolution electing to receive all or a portion of the tax revenues pursuant to the Health and Safety Code (Community Redevelopment Law).
5. Adopt a resolution amending the City's Classification Plan and Salary Schedule, providing for compensation of the employees of the City of Santa Clarita.
6. Adopt a resolution adopting an amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code.
BACKGROUND
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 budget process is a six-month effort that began in January. In addition to staff preparation, the City Council Budget Committee, which is comprised of Mayor Miranda and Mayor Pro Tem Weste, reviewed the proposed budget with the City Manager so that the City Manager can make a final recommendation to the entire City Council. 4 Packet Pg. 53
During the budget process, information about the City of Santa Clarita (City) budget is provided during multiple noticed, public meetings, all of which allowed for public comment. Meetings held during this year’s budget process are listed below:
1. Joint Budget Study Session: February 4, 2025
2. City Council Budget Subcommittee Meeting: April 21, 2025
3. Joint Budget Study Session: April 29, 2025
4. Planning Commission Meeting: May 20, 2025
5. City Council Meeting - Public Hearing: May 27, 2025
The proposed draft budget was distributed to the City Council on May 15, 2025. On May 20, 2025, during the Planning Commission meeting, the Planning Commission made a finding by minute action that the Draft FY 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is consistent with the City’s General Plan. Further, at the May 27, 2025, City Council meeting, a public hearing was conducted and the draft budget was presented.
Total Appropriations
The FY 2025-26 budget totals $344.6 million. This includes funding for the CIP, the Redevelopment Successor Agency, operations and maintenance, personnel, and debt services.
When compared to the current adopted budget, the proposed FY 2025-26 budget represents a 0.7 percent increase, equivalent to $2.3 million.
Projected Revenues
A significant part of the budget process is estimating revenues for the upcoming fiscal year. This process is critical, as appropriations are based on these projections. Several factors are considered to ensure accuracy in our projections, including the state of the economy, historical trends, population projections/growth, and inflation. With this information, the City can best determine the revenue available for allocation.
For FY 2025-26, total revenue meets total expenditure appropriations. Additionally, for certain one-time capital projects, the fund balance is appropriated.
General Fund Revenues
The City’s largest fund is the General Fund, representing $152.7 million in total revenue. Sales tax is typically the City’s leading General Fund revenue source and is projected to decrease 3.3 percent, from the current adopted budget, to $47.4 million. However, General Fund revenues are anticipated to increase 2.4 percent, collectively.
General Fund Expenditures
Fiscal Year 2025-26 General Fund expenditures total $152.3 million. General Fund expenditures for FY 2025-26 include funding for operating departments, debt services, contingency, and transfers to other funds.
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General Fund Operating Reserve
Reserves are a critical component of the budget, because this is a funding source that can be counted on in case of an emergency or unforeseen circumstance. The operating reserve will remain at 20 percent of operating expenditures. For FY 2025-26, the City’s operating reserve will total $26.4 million.
Capital Improvement Program
The CIP is a key component of the budget and is of vital importance to the community as a whole as it includes prioritized projects such as parks, buildings, paseos, trails, and street enhancements that improve the quality of life for residents in our community. Comprised of a variety of multi-year and multi-funded capital projects, the CIP for FY 2025-26 totals $81.5 million.
Resolutions
The City Council is being asked to adopt six separate resolutions. Each of the resolutions authorizes the City’s budget plan for general operations, CIP, and all personnel matters.
Summaries of the resolutions are listed below:
The first resolution adopts the Annual Budget for FY 2025-26, makes appropriations for the amount budgeted and establishes policies for the administration of the budget. It also includes the annual contracts list for FY 2025-26, along with year-end adjustments to the budget for FY 2024-25.
The second resolution adopts the CIP for FY 2025-26.
The third resolution adopts the Annual Appropriations Limit for FY 2025-26.
The fourth resolution allows the City to elect to receive all, or a portion of, the tax revenues pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 33676 and 33607.5 (Community Redevelopment Law) and is required in order for the Redevelopment Successor Agency to receive property taxes in amounts equal to that which would have been received under the former Redevelopment Agency.
The fifth resolution provides for the compensation of City employees and amends the Position Classification Plan. Included within this resolution is a 3.9 percent Cost of Living Adjustment for all unrepresented regular, and part-time, temporary, and seasonal employees.
The sixth resolution adopts an amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
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Redevelopment Agency.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget totals $344.6 million, including $81.5 million for the CIP. The proposed budget is balanced.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution - Annual Budget and Contract Worksheet
2. Resolution - CIP
3. Resolution - Appropropriations Limit
4. Resolution - Tax Revenues
5. Resolution - Classification Plan and Salaries
6. Resolution - Conflict of Interest
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RESOLUTION NO. 25-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026,
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE AMOUNTS BUDGETED, AND ESTABLISHING
POLICIES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ADOPTED ANNUAL BUDGET WHEREAS, a proposed Annual Budget for the City of Santa Clarita (City) for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, was submitted by the City Manager to the City Council and is on file with the City Clerk; and WHEREAS, the City Council has held a Public Hearing on the proposed budget on May 27, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The budget, on file with the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby passed and adopted as the Annual Budget for the City of Santa Clarita for Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
SECTION 2. There is hereby appropriated to each account the sum shown for such account in the budget referenced herein above in Section 1. The appropriations provided for herein constitute the maximum amounts authorized for obligation and expenditure to finance the operations of the City of Santa Clarita, and the City Manager is authorized and empowered to expend such appropriations for said purpose. Additional appropriations shall be made only by official action of the City Council.
SECTION 3. The positions as they appear in the budget referenced herein above in Section 1 are authorized and approved for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
SECTION 4. All obligations and expenditures shall be incurred and made in the manner provided by and pursuant to State law and City ordinances, resolutions, and policies relative to purchasing and contract.
SECTION 5. Each and every fund listed in the budget referenced herein above in Section 1 is hereby created, continued, established and/or re-established, as the case may be, and each fund shall constitute a distinct accounting entity.
SECTION 6. This annual budget resolution shall apply to all funds except bond funds, grant funds, trust and agency funds, and capital funds. Legislative action by the City Council to issue bond funds, accept grants, and/or authorize capital projects shall be considered as authority to expend funds for those purposes, subject to the requirements, restrictions, and
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provisions of the State law and the Santa Clarita Municipal Code relative to purchasing and contracting, and no further appropriation authority will be necessary.
SECTION 7. Transfers of amounts herein appropriated within departments, between departments, and within the various funds created shall require the approval of the City Manager or his designee, provided the total appropriations for each fund is not exceeded.
SECTION 8. The transfer of any amount of one fund to another fund and/or the appropriation of funds from Reserves and Fund Balance shall only be made pursuant to this budget resolution or subsequent official action of the City Council. When made by the City Council, such transfers and/or appropriations shall be considered amendments to the budget referenced herein above in Section 1.
SECTION 9. The City Manager may approve any unused appropriations at the end of Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for capital projects, special projects, and grant programs which shall be carried forward and become part of the budget referenced herein above in Section 1.
SECTION 10. All purchase order commitments outstanding on June 30, 2025, are hereby continued and will become a part of the budget referenced herein above in Section 1.
SECTION 11. The annual contracts detailed in Exhibit A are hereby approved and authorized for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
SECTION 12. The adopted budget for the Fiscal Year, commencing July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, shall be amended to incorporate the budget adjustments detailed in Exhibit B.
SECTION 13. Adopt a comprehensive set of fiscal policies as incorporated in the budget referenced herein above in Section 1.
SECTION 14. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ____ day of ____ 2025.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DATE:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution 25-__ was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the ___ day of ___ 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
CITY CLERK
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Department: Administrative Services
Request
Number Vendor
Current
Contract
Amount
Requested
Contract amount
(if different)
Description of Request
1 Ameron Pole Products, LLC $ 250,000 $ -
Request to authorize staff to expend an amount not to exceed $250,000 per year to procure and maintain an inventory of poles to address streetlight knockdowns with Ameron International. The City recovered these costs in instances where the party responsible for the knockdown is identified and carries auto insurance.
2 AT&T Phone Services $ 160,000 $ 185,000
Request to authorize staff to expend an amount not to exceed $185,000 in FY 25/26 for telephone utility (land line/long-distance phone services, data circuits, and Internet services with AT&T) and cellular services. 3 Crown Castle Fiber $ 100,000 -$ Request to authorize staff to expend an amount not to exceed $100,000 in FY 25/26 for Dark Fiber related services.
4 Dell $ 150,000 -$
Request to authorize staff to expend an amount not to exceed $150,000 in FY 25/26 for computer and network hardware purchases with Dell Computers.
5 DocuSign, Inc. $ 70,000 75,000$
The City maintains a single source with DocuSign, Inc. (DocuSign) to ensure continuity in electronic contract execution, benefiting from its industry- standard security and efficiency. On April 25, 2023 (Agenda Item #6), the City Council approved three additional one-year subscription options, authorizing an annual expenditure of $70,000. Given DocuSign's widespread recognition, competitive pricing, and reliability, staff now request ongoing expenditure authority of $75,000 annually to continue utilizing this trusted platform for securely executing agreements.
6 HdL Coren & Cone $ 25,875 $ 26,680
Request to authorize staff to expend an amount not to exceed $26,680 in FY 25/26 for Property Tax Management Services. Request to authorize staff to pay 25% of revenue recovered as a result of property tax audits. 7 Hinderliter De Llamas &
Assoc. $ 11,700 -$
Request to authorize staff to expend $11,700 in FY 25/26 for Sales and Use Tax Services. Request to authorize staff to pay 15% of revenue recovered as a result of sales and use tax audits.
8 PFM Asset Management
LLC $ 250,000 $ 275,000 Request to authorize staff to expend an amount not to exceed $275,000 in FY 25/26 for investment management services.
9 SoftwareONE $ 100,000 -$
Request to authorize staff to expend an amount not to exceed $100,000 in FY 25/26 for Microsoft Server licensing, VMware, Adobe Acrobat and other software licensing needs.
10 U.S. Bank National
Association $ 90,000 $ - Request to authorize staff to expend an amount not to exceed $90,000 in FY 25/26 for banking services.
11 WorldPay LLC $ 350,000 $ 300,000
Request to authorize staff to expend $300,000 in FY 25/26 for credit card merchant and processing services. Request to authorize staff to pay based on fee schedule as a result of transactions.
Department: Public Safety
1 L.A. County Probation
Officer $ 250,500
The Probation Officer monitors the activities of formal and informal probationers, and in an effort to reduce offender recidivism, works with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to reduce crime. This agreement is between Los Angeles County and the City of Santa Clarita; however, the Deputy Probation Officer (DPO) will be assigned to provide probation services on behalf of the City as an independent contractor. 2 William S. Hart Union High
School District $ 1,115,293 1,171,057$
This MOU agrees to reimburse 4.5 school resource deputy units in District schools located within the incorporated boundaries of the City of Santa Clarita. The MOU was entered into by the City and William S. Hart Union High School District on November 18, 2019. The increase reflects a 5% COLA.
3 J-Team Intervention Service $ 60,000
In 2010, the City and Sheriff's Department launched the Juvenile Intervention Team (J-Team) to break the increasing cycle of youth drug addiction and resulting youth crimes.
Contractual Agreements - Authorization Requests for FY 2025-26 City of Santa Clarita
Exhibit A
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Fund Fund Title Account Account Title Amount Description 100 GENERAL FUND 100 - 400101 PROPERTY TAX (550,000) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 100 GENERAL FUND 100 - 401001 SALES TAX (300,000) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 100 GENERAL FUND 100 - 411105 BUILDING PERMITS 1,525,151 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 100 GENERAL FUND 100 - 411110 MEP PERMITS 461,890 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 100 GENERAL FUND 100 - 445101 FEMA GRANTS 420,740 ADJUST GRANT REVENUE 100 GENERAL FUND 100 - 447103 SB-90 REIMBURSEMENT 354,114 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 207 HOME ENTITLEMENTS 207 - 455203 HOME PROGRAM (530,314) ADJUST GRANT REVENUE 233 TDA (ART 8) STREET & ROAD 233 - 442102 TDA ARTICLE 8 (STREETS) (6,545,153) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 238 TDA ARTICLE 3 (BIKEWAYS) 238 - 442101 TDA ARTICLE 3 (207,923) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 260 PROPOSITION C 260 - 442201 PROPOSITION C LOCAL RETUR (434,250) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 261 PROPOSITION A 261 - 442301 PROP A - LOCAL RETURN (523,522) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 264 MEASURE R 264 - 442602 MEASURE R LR (326,639) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 265 PROPOSITION C GRANTS 265 - 442208 PROPOSITION C GRANTS (951,466) ADJUST GRANT REVENUE 266 MEASURE M 266 - 442611 MEASURE M LOCAL RETURN (368,413) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 269 MEASURE A SAFE PARKS 269 - 443105 MEASURE A SAFE PARKS PROJECTS 1,437,195 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 272 MEASURE H 272 - 462101 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE (323,310) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 392 SUCCESSOR AGENCY 392 - 400107 PROPERTY TAX INCREMENT 1,181,598 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 401 FIRE FACILITIES FEE 401 - 457501 DEVELOPER FEES 1,611,587 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 402 LAW ENFORCEMENT FAC. FEE 402 - 457501 DEVELOPER FEES 360,239 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 403 LIBRARY FACILITIES FEE 403 - 457501 DEVELOPER FEES 245,730 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 407 SEWER FEE 407 - 457501 DEVELOPER FEES 250,000 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 431 SITE IMPROVEMENT FEE 431 - 457501 DEVELOPER FEES 150,000 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 700 TRANSIT FUND 700 - 442207 PROP C MOSIP (431,922) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 700 TRANSIT FUND 700 - 442409 MISC FEDERAL GRANTS (2,688,834) ADJUST GRANT REVENUE 700 TRANSIT FUND 700 - 442501 COUNTY CONTRIBUTIONS 793,590 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 700 TRANSIT FUND 700 - 442603 MEASURE R CLEAN FUEL (494,515) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 700 TRANSIT FUND 700 -462101 MISC REVENUE 934,704 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 700 TRANSIT FUND 700 - 462110 ENERGY REBATES 1,144,336 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 723 FACILITIES FUND 723 - 462101 MISC REVENUE 300,000 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET VARIOUS FUNDS VARIOUS TRANSFERS IN 3,540,997 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET TOTAL REVENUE AMENDMENTS 35,610$
EXHIBIT B
City of Santa Clarita
Budget Amendments
Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Fund Division Title Account Account Title Amount Description 230 STREET MAINTENANCE 2304504 - 520103 AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT 80,000 ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 232 AQMD 2327205 - 520103 AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT (80,000) ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 369 COOPER ST. PARKING 3697409 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 23,000 ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 401 FIRE STATION REIMBURSEMENT 4016201 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 2,452,951 ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 452 EASTSIDE B&T DISTRICT 4524404 - 530102 INTEREST EXPENSE 384,636 ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 700 TRANSIT 7003700 - 516116 LOCAL BUS (1,513,947) ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 700 TRANSIT 7003700 - 516118 COMMUTER SERVICES (1,058,607) ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 431 CENTRAL PARK BUILD OUT P4019431 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 11,080 ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 723 CENTRAL PARK BUILD OUT P4019723 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (11,080) ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 601 2025 HUGHES FIRE E0220601 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 6,500 ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 601 2025 JANUARY WIND EVENT E0219601 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 75,000 ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS VARIOUS PERSONNEL ACCOUNTS (367,385) ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET VARIOUS FUNDS VARIOUS TRANSFERS OUT 3,540,997 ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET TOTAL EXPENDITURE AMENDMENTS 3,543,145$
Budget Amendments
Fiscal Year 2024-2025
EXHIBIT B
City of Santa Clarita
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RESOLUTION NO. 25-___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE
2025-2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, a proposed Capital Improvement Program for the City of Santa Clarita was submitted to the City Council and is on file in the City Clerk's Office; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita's Planning Commission on May 20, 2025, determined that the proposed Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the City's General Plan; and
WHEREAS, procedures for adoption of the Capital Improvement Program have been duly taken.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The Capital Improvement Program presented to the City Council on May 27, 2025, is adopted subject to the incorporation of the City Council's comments, as the Capital Improvement Program for the City of Santa Clarita.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and certify this record to be a full true, correct copy of the action taken.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ___ day of _____ 2025.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DATE: ___________________
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution 25-__ was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the ___ day of ___ 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
CITY CLERK
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RESOLUTION NO. 25-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Clarita hereby finds and determines:
A. That the State of California (State) Department of Finance has notified the City of Santa Clarita (City) of the change in the California per capita personal income and such change is 6.44 percent from the prior calendar year.
B. That the City also has the option to use the change in the local assessment roll due to local nonresidential construction in lieu of the California per capita personal income change; however, neither the State nor the County of Los Angeles has this information at this time.
C. That the State of California Department of Finance has notified the City of the change in population of the City and the entire Los Angeles County in which the City has the option to use the greater percentage change, which change is an increase of .35 percent for the City of Santa Clarita from the prior calendar year.
D. That, pursuant to California Constitution Article XIIIB, Section 1 and Government Code Sections 7900 et seq., and pursuant to the guidelines set forth by Proposition 111, the City appropriations limit must be adjusted for changes from the base year of 1986-87 to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by the changes in the California per capita personal income and in population.
E. That the appropriations limit documentation applicable to this resolution has been available for public inspection for 15 days prior to approval by the City Council, pursuant to Government Code Section 7910.
SECTION 2. That the appropriations limit for the City of Santa Clarita for fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 is $590,457,640.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this __ day of ___ 2025.
______________________________
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. 25-__ was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the __ day of ___ 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
______________________________
CITY CLERK
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RESOLUTION NO. 25-___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, ELECTING TO RECEIVE ALL OR A PORTION OF THE TAX REVENUES PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 33676 AND 33607.5 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita (City Council) adopted Ordinance No. 97-12 on July 8, 1997, adopting the Redevelopment Plan (Redevelopment Plan) for the Newhall Redevelopment Project (Project), in order to address conditions of blight existing within the Newhall Redevelopment Project Area (Project Area); and WHEREAS, Section 33676 of the Health and Safety Code provides that prior to the adoption of a redevelopment plan, an affected taxing agency may elect to receive, in addition to the portion of taxes allocated to the affected taxing agency pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33670(a), all or any portion of the tax revenues allocated to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita (Agency), pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33670(b), which are attributable to the tax increases imposed for the benefit of the taxing agency after the year in which the ordinance adopting the Redevelopment Plan becomes effective (Increases); and
WHEREAS, for redevelopment plans adopted on or after January 1, 1994, Section 33607.5 of the Health and Safety Code provides that in any fiscal year in which a redevelopment agency receives tax increments, the community that has adopted the redevelopment project area may elect to receive, and the Agency shall pay into it, an amount equal to 25 percent of its proportional share of the tax increments received by the Agency, after the amount required to deposit in the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund has been deducted (City Election); and WHEREAS, ABX1 26, adopted by the State Legislature on June 29, 2011, purports to eliminate redevelopment agencies, but also provides that the County of Los Angeles shall distribute property taxes subsequent to such elimination to each taxing entity in amounts equal to that which would have been received under, among other laws, Health and Safety Code Section 33607.5.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct, and the City Council hereby so finds and determines.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby elects to receive all increases as herein defined.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby elects to receive the City Election as herein defined.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk is hereby directed and authorized to transmit a copy of this
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resolution to the tax collector of the County of Los Angeles.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ___ day of ____ 2025.
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. 25-___ was duly adopted by the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the ___day of ____ 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
____________________________
CITY CLERK
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RESOLUTION 25-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CI TY COUNCIL OF T HE CI TY OF S ANTA CLARITA, C
ALIFORNIA AMENDING THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND SALARY S
CHEDULE AND PROVIDING FOR COM PENSATION F OR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY
WHEREAS, Section 37206 of the Government Code requires the City Council to prescribe the time and method of paying salaries, wages, and benefits for employees of the City of Santa Clarita (City); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has authorized and directed, under provisions of the Municipal Code of the City of Santa Clarita, Section 2.080.060, the City Manager to prepare a proposed salary plan for all employees of the City; and NOW, THEREFORE, the City Counc il of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The City’s Classifica tion Plan and Salary Schedule is hereby amended effective July 5, 2025, as follows:
(A) The classification of Economic Development Manager (salary grade 61) shall be established.
(B) The classification of Facilities Manager (salary grade 61) shall be established. (C) The classification
of Community Services Manager (salary grade 61) shall be established.
(D) The classification of Museum and Archives Administrator (salary grade 45) shall be established.
(E) The classification of Museum Supervisor (salary grade 42) shall be established. (F) The classification of Museum Curator (salary grade 36) shall be established. (G) The classification of Office Specialist (salary grade 22) shall be eliminated.
SECTION 2. Salaries adopted for all unrepresented regular and part-time, temporary, and seasonal (PTS) employees for the 2025-26 fiscal year are hereby adjusted by 3.9 percent , with a further merit-based adjustment to the City Manager salary, effective July 5, 2025, as reflected on the attached Classification Plan and Salary Schedule.
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SECTION 3. All prior resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict with this resolution are hereby rescinded.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ___ day of ____ 2025. _____________________________
M
AYOR
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. 25-__ was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the ___ day of ____ 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
_____________________________
CITY CLERK
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18 Office Assistant 1
$26.16 $27.47 $28.84 $30.28 $31.80
18 Mail Clerk $26.16 $27.47 $28.84 $30.28 $31.80
18 Preschool Teacher $26.16 $27.47 $28.84 $30.28 $31.80 23 Account Clerk $29.60 $31.08 $32.63 $34.26 $35.98
23 Animal Care Specialist $29.60 $31.08 $32.63 $34.26 $35.98 23 Library Assistant $29.60 $31.08 $32.63 $34.26 $35.98 23 Program Specialist $29.60 $31.08 $32.63 $34.26 $35.98 24 Graffiti Worker $30.34 $31.86 $33.45 $35.12 $36.88
26 Administrative Assistant $31.87 $33.47 $35.14 $36.90 $38.74 27 Graffiti Specialist $32.67 $34.30 $36.02 $37.82 $39.71 27 Mail Services Specialist $32.67 $34.30 $36.02 $37.82 $39.71 28 Permit Specialist $33.49 $35.16 $36.92 $38.77 $40.70 28 Planning Technician $33.49 $35.16 $36.92 $38.77 $40.70 29 General Accounting Specialist $34.32 $36.04 $37.84 $39.74 $41.72 32 Buyer $36.96 $38.81 $40.75 $42.79 $44.93
32 Executive Administrative Assistant $36.96 $38.81 $40.75 $42.79 $44.93 32 Human Resources Technician $36.96 $38.81 $40.75 $42.79 $44.93 32 Payroll Technician $36.96 $38.81 $40.75 $42.79 $44.93 32 Project Technician $36.96 $38.81 $40.75 $42.79 $44.93 34 Arts and Events Coordinator $38.84 $40.78 $42.82 $44.96 $47.20 34 Graffiti Coordinator $38.84 $40.78 $42.82 $44.96 $47.20 City of Santa Clarita
Classification Plan and Salary Schedule
Effective July 5, 2025
Classifications and Salaries ‐ Regular, Unrepresented Positions Pay
Grade Classification Title
Hourly Salaries
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34 Recreation and Community Services Coordinator $38.84 $40.78 $42.82 $44.96 $47.20 36 Assistant Planner I $40.80 $42.84 $44.98 $47.23 $49.59 36 Circulation Supervisor $40.80 $42.84 $44.98 $47.23 $49.59 36 Deputy City Clerk $40.80 $42.84 $44.98 $47.23 $49.59 36 Engineering Technician $40.80 $42.84 $44.98 $47.23 $49.59 36 Executive Office Administrator $40.80 $42.84 $44.98 $47.23 $49.59 36 Librarian $40.80 $42.84 $44.98 $47.23 $49.59
36 Museum Curator $40.80 $42.84 $44.98 $47.23 $49.59
36 Traffic Signal Technician $40.80 $42.84 $44.98 $47.23 $49.59 38 Environmental Field Specialist $42.87 $45.01 $47.26 $49.62 $52.11 38 Information Technology Specialist $42.87 $45.01 $47.26 $49.62 $52.11 38 Landscape Maintenance Specialist $42.87 $45.01 $47.26 $49.62 $52.11 38 Supervisor $42.87 $45.01 $47.26 $49.62 $52.11
39 Administrative Analyst $43.94 $46.14 $48.44 $50.86 $53.41 39 Communications Specialist $43.94 $46.14 $48.44 $50.86 $53.41 39 Tree Specialist $43.94 $46.14 $48.44 $50.86 $53.41
40 GIS Technician $45.04 $47.29 $49.65 $52.14 $54.74
42 Arts and Events Supervisor $47.32 $49.68 $52.17 $54.78 $57.51 42 Assistant Planner II $47.32 $49.68 $52.17 $54.78 $57.51 42 Museum Supervisor $47.32 $49.68 $52.17 $54.78 $57.51 42 Project Development Coordinator $47.32 $49.68 $52.17 $54.78 $57.51 42 Recreation and Community Services Supervisor $47.32 $49.68 $52.17 $54.78 $57.51 42 Senior Building Inspector $47.32 $49.68 $52.17 $54.78 $57.51 42 Senior
Code Enforcement Officer $47.32 $49.68 $52.17 $54.78 $57.51 Classification Title
Hourly Salaries
Classifications and Salaries ‐ Regular, Unrepresented Positions Pay
Grade
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42 Senior Librarian $47.32 $49.68 $52.17 $54.78 $57.51 42 Supervising Public Works Inspector $47.32 $49.68 $52.17 $54.78 $57.51 42 Supervising Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic $47.32 $49.68 $52.17 $54.78 $57.51 42 Traffic Signal Specialist $47.32 $49.68 $52.17 $54.78 $57.51 45 Acquisition Analyst $50.96 $53.50 $56.18 $58.99 $61.94 45 Administrator $50.96 $53.50 $56.18 $58.99 $61.94
45 Arts and Events Administrator $50.96 $53.50 $56.18 $58.99 $61.94 45 Assistant Engineer $50.96 $53.50 $56.18 $58.99 $61.94 45 Financial Analyst $50.96 $53.50 $56.18 $58.99 $61.94 45 Human Resources Analyst $50.96 $53.50 $56.18 $58.99 $61.94 45 Information Technology Analyst $50.96 $53.50 $56.18 $58.99 $61.94 45 Landscape Maintenance Administrator $50.96 $53.50 $56.18 $58.99 $61.94 45 Library Administrator $50.96 $53.50 $56.18 $58.99 $61.94 45 Management Analyst $50.96 $53.50 $56.18 $58.99 $61.94 45 Museum and Archives Administrator $50.96 $53.50 $56.18 $58.99 $61.94 45 Parks Administrator $50.96 $53.50 $56.18 $58.99 $61.94 45 Project Manager $50.96 $53.50 $56.18 $58.99 $61.94
45 Recreation and Community Services Administrator $50.96 $53.50 $56.18 $58.99 $61.94 45 Stormwater Administrator $50.96 $53.50 $56.18 $58.99 $61.94 45 Supervising Building Inspector $50.96 $53.50 $56.18 $58.99 $61.94 45 Transit Analyst $50.96 $53.50 $56.18 $58.99 $61.94
45 Transportation Planning Analyst $50.96 $53.50 $56.18 $58.99 $61.94 45 Urban Forestry
Administrator $50.96 $53.50 $56.18 $58.99 $61.94
47 Associate Planner $53.53 $56.21 $59.02 $61.97 $65.07 Classifications and Salaries ‐ Regular, Unrepresented Positions Pay
Grade Classification Title
Hourly Salaries
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47 Economic Development Associate $53.53 $56.21 $59.02 $61.97 $65.07 49 Senior Management Analyst $56.25 $59.06 $62.01 $65.11 $68.37 50 Associate Engineer $57.65 $60.53 $63.56 $66.74 $70.08 50 Senior Project Manager $57.65 $60.53 $63.56 $66.74 $70.08 50 Senior Information Technology Analyst $57.65 $60.53 $63.56 $66.74 $70.08 51 City Clerk $59.09 $62.05 $65.15 $68.41 $71.83
51 Senior Financial Analyst $59.09 $62.05 $65.15 $68.41 $71.83 51 Senior Human Resources Analyst $59.09 $62.05 $65.15 $68.41 $71.83 51 Senior Planner $59.09 $62.05 $65.15 $68.41 $71.83
52 Engineer $60.57 $63.60 $66.78 $70.12 $73.62
53 Environmental Administrator $62.08 $65.19 $68.45 $71.87 $75.46 53 Payroll Administrator $62.08 $65.19 $68.45 $71.87 $75.46 53 Purchasing and Contracts Administrator $62.08 $65.19 $68.45 $71.87 $75.46 56 Finance Administrator $66.86 $70.20 $73.71 $77.40 $81.27 56 Senior Engineer $66.86 $70.20 $73.71 $77.40 $81.27
56 Senior Traffic Engineer $66.86 $70.20 $73.71 $77.40 $81.27 56 Traffic Signal System Administrator $66.86 $70.20 $73.71 $77.40 $81.27 57 Intergovernmental Relations Officer $68.53 $71.96 $75.55 $79.33 $83.30 61 Arts and Events Manager $75.64 $79.43 $83.40 $87.57 $91.95 61 Communications Manager $75.64 $79.43 $83.40 $87.57 $91.95 61 Community Preservation Manager $75.64 $79.43 $83.40 $87.57 $91.95 61 Community Services Manager $75.64 $79.43 $83.40 $87.57 $91.95 61 Economic
Development Manager $75.64 $79.43 $83.40 $87.57 $91.95
61 Environmental Services Manager $75.64 $79.43 $83.40 $87.57 $91.95 Classifications and Salaries ‐ Regular, Unrepresented Positions Pay
Grade Classification Title
Hourly Salaries
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61 Facilities Manager $75.64 $79.43 $83.40 $87.57 $91.95 61 General Services Manager $75.64 $79.43 $83.40 $87.57 $91.95 61 Parks Manager $75.64 $79.43 $83.40 $87.57 $91.95
61 Parks Planning and Open Space Manager $75.64 $79.43 $83.40 $87.57 $91.95 61 Planning Manager $75.64 $79.43 $83.40 $87.57 $91.95 61 Recreation and Community Services Manager $75.64 $79.43 $83.40 $87.57 $91.95 61 Special Districts Manager $75.64 $79.43 $83.40 $87.57 $91.95 62 Assistant City Engineer $77.53 $81.41 $85.48 $89.76 $94.24 62 City Building Official $77.53 $81.41 $85.48 $89.76 $94.24 63 Assistant to the City Manager $79.47 $83.45 $87.62 $92.00 $96.60 63 City Librarian $79.47 $83.45 $87.62 $92.00 $96.60
63 Finance Manager $79.47 $83.45 $87.62 $92.00 $96.60
63 Human Resources Manager $79.47 $83.45 $87.62 $92.00 $96.60 63 Transit Manager $79.47 $83.45 $87.62 $92.00 $96.60
65 Information Services Manager $83.50 $87.67 $92.05 $96.66 $101.49 70 City Engineer $94.47 $99.19 $104.15 $109.36 $114.83 74 Director of Administrative Services $104.28 $109.49 $114.96 $120.71 $126.75 74 Director of Community Development $104.28 $109.49 $114.96 $120.71 $126.75 74 Director of Economic Development $104.28 $109.49 $114.96 $120.71 $126.75 74 Director of Human Resources and Library Services $104.28 $109.49 $114.96 $120.71 $126.75 74 Director of Neighborhood Services $104.28 $109.49 $114.96 $120.71 $126.75 74 Director of Recreation and Community Services $104.28 $109.49 $114.96 $120.71 $126.75 78 Director of Public Works $115.10 $120.86 $126.90 $133.24 $139.91 79 Assistant City Manager $117.98 $123.88 $130.07 $136.57 $143.40 1 Office Assistant: Y‐rated salary $32.83/hour
Pay
Grade Classification Title
Hourly Salaries
Classifications and Salaries ‐ Regular, Unrepresented Positions
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124 General Maintenance Worker $29.20 $30.66 $32.19 $33.80 $35.49 124 Groundskeeper I $29.20 $30.66 $32.19 $33.80 $35.49
127 Aquatics Specialist $31.44 $33.02 $34.67 $36.40 $38.22 127 General Maintenance Specialist $31.44 $33.02 $34.67 $36.40 $38.22 127 Groundskeeper II $31.44 $33.02 $34.67 $36.40 $38.22 127 Street Maintenance Worker $31.44 $33.02 $34.67 $36.40 $38.22 127 Tree Trimmer $31.44 $33.02 $34.67 $36.40 $38.22
133 Building Inspector I $36.47 $38.29 $40.20 $42.21 $44.32 133 Code Enforcement Officer I $36.47 $38.29 $40.20 $42.21 $44.32 137 Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic $40.25 $42.26 $44.38 $46.60 $48.93 138 Building Inspector II $41.26 $43.32 $45.49 $47.76 $50.15 138 Code Enforcement Officer II $41.26 $43.32 $45.49 $47.76 $50.15 138 Public Works Inspector $41.26 $43.32 $45.49 $47.76 $50.15 VMT Vehicle Maintenance Technician $33.53 $35.21 $36.97 $38.81 $40.76 $189.49/hour per resolution
Classifications and Salaries ‐ SEIU Represented Positions $2,444.69/ month per resolution
Pay
Grade Classification Title
Hourly Salaries
Classification Title Salaries
Classifications and Salaries ‐ City Manager and City Councilmember
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AP01 PTS Assistant Pool Manager $24.93 $25.68 n/a
CA07 PTS Camp Assistant Director $19.41 $19.99 $20.59
CC08 PTS Camp Counselor $17.53 n/a n/a
CD09 PTS Camp Director $21.63 $22.28 $22.95
CG18 PTS Crossing Guard $23.38 n/a n/a
CG19 PTS Crossing Guard Lead $25.12 n/a n/a
IA10 PTS Inclusion Aide I $18.06 $18.60 $19.16
IA11 PTS Inclusion Aide II $19.41 $19.99 $20.59
IA12 PTS Inclusion Aide III $21.63 $22.28 $22.95
IN20 PTS Intern ‐ Graduate Level
IN21 PTS Intern ‐ Undergrad Level
LA01 PTS Library Aide I $18.06 $18.60 $19.16
LA02 PTS Library Aide II $19.41 $19.99 $20.59
LG02 PTS Lifeguard I $19.68 $20.27 n/a
LG03 PTS Lifeguard II $21.00 $21.63 n/a
LG04 PTS Lifeguard III $23.62 $24.33 n/a
RO06 PTS Lifeguard Candidate $16.50 n/a n/a
MW22 PTS Maintenance Worker I $19.02 n/a n/a
MW23 PTS Maintenance Worker II $22.28 n/a n/a
OA24 PTS Office / Administrative Support
OC28 PTS Office Clerk
PM05 PTS Pool Manager $28.87 $29.74 n/a
PT13 PTS Preschool Teacher $24.87 $25.62 $26.39
Range from $16.50 to $21.00
Range from $21.14 to $56.21
Range from $26.78 to $32.13
Range from $20.06 to $25.41
Classifications and Salaries ‐ Part Time, Temporary, Seasonal (PTS) Positions Hourly SalariesClass
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PT14 PTS Preschool Teacherʹs Aide $18.06 $18.60 $19.16 RL15 PTS Recreation Leader I $18.06 $18.60 $19.16
RL16 PTS Recreation Leader II $19.41 $19.99 $20.59
RL17 PTS Recreation Leader III $21.63 $22.28 $22.95
SA27 PTS Sports Attendant $17.53 n/a n/a
SU26 PTS Youth Employment Services $17.53 n/a n/a
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Hourly Salaries
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RESOLUTION NO. 25-___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita originally adopted a Conflict of Interest Code on December 15, 1987, by Resolution 87-13; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita adopted amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code by Resolution 23-51; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita adopted and incorporated by reference the Fair Political Practices Commission Regulation 2, California Code of Regulations, Section 18730, which contains the terms of a Standard Conflict of Interest Code, by Resolution 03-29; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita desires to amend the Conflict of Interest Code to reflect changes in the list of Designated Santa Clarita Employees and Disclosure Categories.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct, and the City Council hereby so finds and determines.
SECTION 2. That the list of Designated Santa Clarita Employees and Disclosure Categories be amended to add or delete the following position titles:
ADD
Community Services Manager
Economic Development Manager
Facilities Manager
Museum and Archives Administrator
Museum Supervisor
Open Space Administrator
DELETE
Administrator – Open Space and Trails
Open Space and Trails Administrator
SECTION 3. That the attached list of Designated Santa Clarita Employees and Disclosure Categories supersedes any previously adopted list of Designated Santa Clarita Employees and Disclosure Categories.
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SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ___ day of ___ 2025. ______________________________
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 25-__ was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the __ day of __ 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
______________________________
CITY CLERK
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The following positions entail the making or participation in the making of decisions which may foreseeably have a material effect on financial interests:
Designated Position Disclosure Categories Category #
Acquisition Analyst 1
Administrative Analyst – Business Development 1
Administrative Analyst – Labor Compliance 1
Administrative Analyst – Property Acquisition 1
Administrative Analyst – Risk and Purchasing 1
Administrative Analyst – Tourism 1
Administrator 2
Arts and Events Manager 1
Arts and Events Administrator 2
Arts Commissioner 1
Assistant City Attorney 1
Assistant City Engineer 1
Assistant City Manager 1
Assistant Engineer 1
Assistant to the City Manager 1
Associate Engineer 1
Associate Planner 1
Building Inspector I/II 1
Buyer 2
City Building Official 1
City Clerk 2
City Engineer 1
City Librarian 1
Code Enforcement Officer I/II 1
Communications Manager 2
Community Preservation Manager 1
Community Services Manager 2
Consultant1 1
Deputy City Attorney 1
Director of Community Development 1
Director of Economic Development 1
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Director of Human Resources and Library Services 1
Director of Neighborhood Services 1
Director of Public Works 1
Director of Recreation and Community Services 1
Economic Development Associate 1
Economic Development Manager 1
Engineer 1
Environmental Administrator 1
Environmental Field Specialist 1
Environmental Services Manager 1
Facilities Manager 1
Finance Administrator 1
Finance Manager 1
Financial Analyst – Treasury 1
General Services Manager 2
Human Resources Manager 1
Information Services Manager 1
Information Technology Analyst 2
Intergovernmental Relations Officer 1
Landscape Maintenance Administrator 1
Landscape Maintenance Specialist 1
Library Administrator 2
Management Analyst 1
Museum and Archives Administrator 2
Museum Supervisor 2
Open Space Preservation District Financial Accountability and Audit Panel Member 1
Open Space Trails Administrator 1
Parks Administrator 2
Parks Manager 1
Parks Planning and Open Space Manager 1
Payroll Administrator 1
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commissioner 1 Planning Manager 1
Project Development Coordinator 1
Project Manager 1
Public Works Inspector 1
Purchasing and Contracts Administrator 1
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Recreation and Community Services Administrator 2
Recreation and Community Services Manager 1
Senior Building Inspector 1
Senior Code Enforcement Officer 1
Senior Engineer 1
Senior Financial Analyst 1
Senior Information Technology Analyst 2
Senior Human Resources Analyst 1
Senior Librarian 2
Senior Management Analyst 1
Senior Planner 1
Senior Project Manager 1
Senior Traffic Engineer 1
Special Districts Manager 1
Stormwater Administrator 1
Supervising Building Inspector 1
Supervising Public Works Inspector 1
Traffic Signal Specialist 2
Traffic Signal System Administrator 2
Transit Analyst 1
Transit Manager 1
Transportation Planning Analyst 2
Urban Forestry Administrator 2
1 Consultants shall be included in the list of designated employees and shall disclose all information required to be disclosed by designated employees subject to the following limitation:
The City Manager or designee may determine in writing that a particular consultant, although a "designated position," is hired to perform a range of duties that is limited in scope and thus is not required to comply fully with the disclosure requirement described in this Section. Such written disclosure shall include a description of the consultant's duties and, based upon that description, a statement of the extent of disclosure requirements. The City Manager's determination is a public record and shall be retained for public inspection in the same manner and location as the Consultant Agreement.
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Designated Persons in Category “1” Must Report:
All investments, interests in real property, income and any business entity in which the person is a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, or holds any position of management.
These financial interests are reportable only if located within and subject to the jurisdiction of the City, or if the business entity is doing business or planning to do business in an area subject to the jurisdiction of the City, or has done business within an area subject to the jurisdiction of the City at any time during the two year prior to the filing of the statement.
Designated Persons in Category “2” Must Report:
(a) Investments in any business entity which within the last two years has contracted or in the future foreseeably may contract with the City.
(b) Income from any source which within the last two years has contracted or in the future foreseeably may contract with the City.
(c) His or her status as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, or holder of a position of management in any business entity which within the last two years has contracted or in the future foreseeably may contract with the City.
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Agenda Item: 5
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: June 10, 2025
SUBJECT: CHECK REGISTER NO. 12
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Brittany Houston
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 12.
BACKGROUND
Check Register No. 12 for the Period 05/02/25 through 05/15/25 and 05/22/25 in the aggregate amount of $11,120,943.10 inclusive of Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 05/05/25 through 05/16/25 in the aggregate amount of $3,411,669.02.
FISCAL IMPACT
Adequate funds are available in the budgeted expenditure accounts to support the Check Register payments.
ATTACHMENTS
Memo - Check Register No. 12
Check Register No. 12 (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 5 Packet Pg. 84
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
City Council
Regular Meeting
Joint Meeting with
Board of Library Trustees
Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency
Hereinafter the titles Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, Councilmember, City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk may be used also to indicate Mayor/Chair/President, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair/Vice President, City Manager/Executive Director, City Attorney/Counsel, and City Clerk/Secretary ~Minutes~
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 6:00 PM City Council Chambers
INVOCATION
Councilwoman McLean delivered the invocation.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Miranda called to order the Joint Regular meeting of the City Council and Board of Library Trustees and Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency at 6:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilmember Gibbs.
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 to the May 13, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Councilmember Ayala recognized the Valencia High School Varsity and Junior Varsity Color Guard teams, noting their accomplishments at the Winter Guard Association of Southern California Championship events, and invited team members to the dais to accept their awards and take a photo.
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Councilwoman McLean recognized community high school students who took a hands-on approach to local government by participating in the Youth in Government Program, and invited participants to the dais to receive their certificates and take a photo.
Mayor Miranda recognized The Master's University Men’s Volleyball Team for their 2025 NAIA National Champion achievement, and invited Coach Jared Goldberg to the dais to accept the recognition and take a photo.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Miranda announced that mosquito season is ramping up across Los Angeles County and invited Vector Ecologist Rande Gallant of the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District to provide a presentation and give an update.
Councilmember Ayala inquired about the current potential risks in the City of Santa Clarita (City), and Mr. Gallant responded that West Nile Virus and Dengue fever were among the greatest risks.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the City Council were Diane Zimmerman regarding lithium battery storage facilities; Glenda Yakel regarding lithium battery storage facilities; Tony Maldonado regarding lithium battery storage facilities; and Gabriela Thomas regarding concerns over reckless driving on San Francisquito Canyon Road.
STAFF COMMENTS
City Manager Ken Striplin commented on Mr. Maldonado’s letter inquiry stating the notice was sent out, post marked by the post office and received by other community members who attended the Public Hearings; and that the issue of noticing, in a manner that not only complies with the law but that provides ample time for public comments, was being looked at.
Mayor Pro Tem Weste inquired whether the Fire Department had scheduled a meeting for residents of Canyon Country regarding a fire evacuation plan, and City Manager Ken Striplin responded it would occur in June. Mayor Pro Tem Weste requested that Mr. Striplin ensure there was ample noticing so that the public could attend that meeting.
COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Weste commented on community youth that participated in Public Works Week; invited the community to celebrate the City’s 39th park grand opening at the historic Pioneer Oil Refinery site on June 17; and requested an adjournment in memory of Dr. X.X. Skip Newhall, who was the great-great-grandson of Henry Mayo Newhall.
Councilwoman McLean commented on her meeting with consultants to put together the Arts Master Plan and encouraged community members to complete the Arts survey available on-line; mentioned her participation on the homelessness and 2028 Olympics Ad Hoc committees; remarked on her friendship with Dr. X.X. Skip Newhall, noting the environmental issues they 6 Packet Pg. 89
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tackled together in the City; acknowledged the Police Unity Tour that took place at the nation’s capital to raise awareness for police officers who have died in the line of duty; and reminded residents of the summer activity resources such as classes offered through Seasons, the Summer Trolley, and the Beach Bus.
Councilmember Ayala commented on her interest in knowing when inspections were scheduled for the lithium battery storage facilities; and expressed interested in touring the facility and to have a formal letter sent to the facility’s owners expressing residents’ concerns.
Councilmember Ayala asked when the last Board of Library Trustees meeting occurred, to which City Manager Ken Striplin responded that all City Council meetings are also meetings of the Board of Library Trustees and no agenda items have been added since there have not been issues as of late to discuss; and asked what part of San Francisquito Canyon was within the City’s jurisdiction, to which Mr. Striplin responded it was only a very small section.
Councilmember Ayala also mentioned her meetings with economic development organizations; her work with the local school district and Sheriff’s Department; and her acknowledgement of the Memorial Day celebrations, graduating seniors, and the Beach Bus service starting May 31.
Mayor Miranda commented on the 2025 Summer Reading Program, running June 9 through July 26, that would offer reading challenges and activities for youth and families.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 1
FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
The proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget was discussed with the City Council along with the Planning Commission; the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission; and the Arts Commission on April 29, 2025. In addition, on May 20, 2025, the Planning Commission made a finding by minute action that the Draft Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the City of Santa Clarita's General Plan. The requirements outlined in Assembly Bill 2561 are met within the proposed budget.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council and City Council acting as Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita conduct a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program and schedule the budget for adoption at the June 10, 2025, City Council meeting.
Mayor Miranda opened the Public Hearing.
Deputy City Clerk Tiana Bradley stated all notices required by law have been provided.
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Addressing the Council in opposition were Tony Maldonado regarding budget item allocations and Glenda Yakel regarding the City’s safety ranking.
Mayor Miranda closed the public comment portion of the public hearing.
Councilmember Ayala thanked City Manager Ken Striplin for maintaining a balanced budget; asked about the number of GO! Transit vehicles, to which Mr. Striplin responded that there were six; and inquired about the budget for signage and whether it included updated warnings for e- bike users, to which Mr. Striplin responded the signs were not related to e-bikes but that staff would look into e-bike signage separately.
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
ITEM 2
ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF FEES AND AMENDMENTS TO THE FEE SCHEDULE Council consideration for Fiscal Year 2025-26 staff recommendations on development-related fees and charges, to be increased by the December year-end Consumer Price Index for the urban consumers of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area. The percentage increase, as reported by the United States Department of Labor, is 3.42 percent.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Conduct the public hearing on the proposed fee adjustments.
2. Adopt a resolution establishing a schedule of fees and charges for City services.
Mayor Miranda opened the Public Hearing.
Deputy City Clerk Tiana Bradley stated all notices required by law have been provided.
Council waived the staff presentation.
Addressing the City Council in opposition was Tony Maldonado regarding transportation services.
Mayor Miranda closed the public comment portion of the public hearing.
City Manager Ken Striplin responded to the public comment stating that the City is moving from four to six buses for the GO! Santa Clarita Transit program.
Adopted Resolution No. 25-23
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Laurene Weste, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Patsy Ayala, Councilmember
AYES: Ayala, Weste, McLean, Miranda
ABSENT: Jason Gibbs
ITEM 3
2025-26 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
Public Hearing regarding the approval of the 2025-26 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnerships Act Program.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the 2025-26 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnerships Act Programs.
Mayor Miranda opened the Public Hearing.
Deputy City Clerk Tiana Bradley stated all notices required by law have been provided.
Community Preservation Manager Tracy Sullivan delivered the staff presentation.
No requests to speak were received.
Mayor Miranda closed the public comment portion of the public hearing.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Marsha McLean, Councilmember
SECONDER: Laurene Weste, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Weste, Ayala, McLean, Miranda
ABSENT: Jason Gibbs
ITEM 4
METROWALK SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (MASTER CASE 24-230)
Public Hearing regarding the applicant, BluMax Santa Clarita, LLC, requesting amendments to the MetroWalk Specific Plan.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing.
2. Determine that the project is consistent with the Addendum to the Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment, prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, and that the project would not result in any new significant impacts and would not substantially increase the severity of any previously identified impacts.
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SPECIFIC PLAN (MASTER CASE 24-230, SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (24-002),” to allow duplexes and detached condos, eliminate planning areas, reduce the setbacks between units, and adjust the timing for the construction of the senior affordable units. Waive reading of the text and consent to read by title only, as listed on the agenda.
Mayor Miranda opened the Public Hearing.
Deputy City Clerk Tiana Bradley stated all notices required by law have been provided.
Senior Planner Erika Iverson provided the staff presentation.
Jonathan Frankel, representing New Urban West, provided the applicant presentation.
Addressing the City Council in support were Jerry Charboneau, representing the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), regarding funding for affordable housing; Renee Roque, representing City of Santa Clarita Homeless Task Force Housing Detail, regarding time extension for affordable housing funds; Jennifer Abbot Aston, speaking on behalf of Di Thompson and representing the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce, regarding time extension for affordable housing funds; and Barbara Myler regarding time extension for affordable housing funds.
Addressing the City Council with no position was Rylan Smith-Thomas, representing the NAACP Housing Committee, regarding affordable housing concerns.
Jonathan Frankel, representing New Urban West, exercised his time for rebuttal.
Mayor Miranda closed the public comment portion of the public hearing.
Councilmember Ayla commented that the City needs affordable housing; inquired if $16,000 was enough to build an affordable housing unit, to which City Manager Ken Striplin responded it was not; asked what the land in the proposed development site could be used for, to which City Attorney Joseph Montes responded that it was a topic for the Planning department to propose a use and to which the Council could later vote on for approval; and asked what would become of the land’s use if the developer failed to secure anticipated tax credits, to which Mr. Frankel responded the land would be used to provide additional market rate housing.
Mayor Pro Tem Weste commented that the affordable housing was essentially senior housing; that the Council should seek the assistance of local representatives Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo and Senator Suzette Valladares to secure funding for affordable housing; and that she was in favor of allowing the applicant more time to attempt to secure tax credit funding and desired to see the project continue forward.
Councilwoman McLean asked the developer if financing had been secured for the remainder of the project and to confirm the total number of units, to which Mr. Frankel responded that the upper limit for the plan was to build 498 units, and no less than 257 units; asked if the number of units addresses the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) requirements, to which Ms. 6 Packet Pg. 93
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Iverson responded that the project, as currently written, meets the market-rate housing and low- income/affordable RHNA; asked when the meeting to discuss an affordable housing ordinance would be, to which Mr. Striplin responded would be end of September to beginning of October; and mentioned that she agrees that local legislators should be contacted for assistance with the financing for the affordable housing units.
Councilwoman McLean expressed concerns with the in-lieu fee.
Mayor Miranda asked Ms. Iverson to explain the in-lieu fee, to which she responded that it was the applicant’s proposal to pay a fee to the City rather than to construct the affordable housing component of the project.
Mr. Striplin commented that the in-lieu fee, if received from the developer, would be used to build affordable housing in the City, and Mr. Montes added that jurisdictions across the state had implemented an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (IHO) whereby, through analysis, the ordinance outlined an appropriate in-lieu fee for housing, and that the City of Santa Clarita had not undergone that process yet.
Mayor Miranda agreed with Councilwoman McLean that the City needed an affordable housing ordinance. Councilwoman McLean commented that she wanted to ensure that the affordable housing component of the project could not be compromised.
Mr. Striplin suggested a solution to move forward, and Mayor Miranda asked the applicant if the solution was acceptable, to which Mr. Frankel affirmed.
The Council concurred with Mr. Striplin’s suggestion to accept the recommended action with the additional direction for staff to seek assistance from local State Legislators on the developer application for tax credit financing for the affordable housing units, and to bring back any future proposal changes to the affordable component of the MetroWalk Specific Plan, if made by the developer.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Laurene Weste, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Marsha McLean, Councilmember
AYES: McLean, Weste, Ayala, Miranda
ABSENT: Jason Gibbs
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NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 5
SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE EXTRAORDINARY RATE ADJUSTMENT
Council consideration that due to the closure of the Chiquita Canyon Landfill, Burrtec Waste Industries Inc., (Burrtec) must transport waste to a disposal facility in Sun Valley. As a result of the increased disposal and operating costs, Burrtec has requested an extraordinary rate adjustment to cover these additional expenses.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution approving the Second Amendment to the Franchise Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc., for the Provision of Garbage, Recyclable Materials, and Organic Waste Collection Services dated November 12, 2024, and certain revised solid waste rates for services beginning July 1, 2025.
2. Authorize the City’s consent, at the request of Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc., for early termination of their continuation rights for waste collection services in the Tesoro Del Valle annexation area.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
Environmental Services Manager Darin Seegmiller delivered the presentation.
Addressing the City Council in opposition were Glenda Yakel regarding price increase affordability concerns and Tony Maldonado regarding price increase affordability concerns.
City Manager Ken Striplin commented that Burrtec met the contractual requirement to demonstrate the need for a rate increase and that the abrupt closure of the Chiquita Landfill caused extreme disruption to waste management operations.
Councilwoman McLean asked about the rate differences between Waste Management and Burrtec during the most recent contract evaluation period, inquiring whether the current rate, including the new increase, was less than the Waste Management proposed rate, to which Mr.
Striplin confirmed it was.
Councilmember Ayala asked if Burrtec was subsidizing waste collection costs, and Mr. Striplin responded that Burrtec had been absorbing an expense of close to $5 million over the last six months; and asked about available discounts, to which Mr. Seegmiller affirmed that seniors, low- income residents, and those making advanced payments or limiting their waste could access discounts.
Mayor Pro Tem Weste noted the distance of the haul that waste vehicles had to travel to service the City’s waste.
Adopted Resolution No. 25-24
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Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of May 27, 2025 6:00 PM (Consent Calendar)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Marsha McLean, Councilmember
SECONDER: Patsy Ayala, Councilmember
AYES: McLean, Ayala, Weste, Miranda
ABSENT: Jason Gibbs
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Laurene Weste, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Patsy Ayala, Councilmember
AYES: Ayala, McLean, Weste, Miranda
ABSENT: Jason Gibbs
ITEM 6
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES – The minutes are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the May 13, 2025, Special Meeting
ITEM 7
APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – The minutes are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the May 13, 2025, Regular Meeting
ITEM 8
CHECK REGISTER NO. 11
Check Register No. 11 for Period 04/18/25 through 05/01/25 and 05/08/25. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 04/21/25 through 05/02/25.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 11.
ITEM 9
RESOLUTIONS INITIATING THE ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL DISTRICTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
The item considers this procedural matter required by state law and orders, approves, and sets the public hearing for the annual levy of the Landscape and Lighting District, Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas, Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District, and the Tourism Marketing District.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Adopt resolutions declaring the City’s intention to levy assessments, preliminarily approve Engineer’s Reports in connection with Special Districts for Fiscal Year 2025-26, and set a public hearing for June 10, 2025.
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continue a Business Improvement Area in the City of Santa Clarita designated as the Tourism Marketing District, and set a public hearing for June 10, 2025.
Adopted Resolution Nos. 25-25, 26, 27, and 28
ITEM 10
FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ANNUAL LEVY FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT Consideration and adoption of resolutions associated with the annual process of ordering, approving, and setting the public hearing on the annual levy of the Open Space Preservation District as required by the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt a resolution declaring the City's intention to levy assessments, preliminarily approve an Engineer's Report in connection with the Open Space Preservation District for Fiscal Year 2025-26, and set a public hearing for June 10, 2025.
Adopted Resolution No. 25-29
ITEM 11
CONTRACT WITH INNOVATIVE INTERFACES, INCORPORATED, FOR POLARIS
INTEGRATED LIBRARY SYSTEM
Council consideration for the adoption of new five-year contract with Innovative Interfaces, Inc., for Polaris Integrated Library System.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a five-year contract to Innovative Interface, Inc., for the Polaris integrated library system in the amount not to exceed $836,098.
2. Appropriate funding in the amount of $31,402 to Library Fund (Fund 309) Contractual Services Account 3098200-516101 for Fiscal Year 2025-26, $12,192 for Fiscal Year 2026- 27, $16,920 for Fiscal Year 2027-28, $21,789 for Fiscal Year 2028-29, and $26,805 for Fiscal Year 2029-30, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council during the annual budget process for such fiscal year.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
ITEM 12
2025 MUNICIPAL CODE UPDATES - SECOND READING
City Council consideration in adopting the proposed amendments to the City of Santa Clarita's Unified Development Code to address state legislation and other recommended changes.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt an ordinance entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MASTER CASE 24-112, CONSISTING OF UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE 24-001 (UDC24-001) AND SPECIFIC 6 Packet Pg. 97
Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of May 27, 2025 6:00 PM (Consent Calendar)
PLAN AMENDMENT 24-001 (SP24-001), AMENDING THE SANTA CLARITA
MUNICIPAL CODE, OLD TOWN NEWHALL SPECIFIC PLAN, LYONS CORRIDOR
PLAN, AND SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD CORRIDOR PLAN AS SHOWN IN EXHIBITS A- H,” waive reading of the text and consent to read by title only, as listed on the agenda.
Adopted Ordinance No. 25-1
ITEM 13
CONTRACT WITH GILLIG CORPORATION FOR THE MANUFACTURING AND
DELIVERY OF TWO CNG BUSES
City Council consider awarding a contract to Gillig Corporation for the manufacturing and delivery of two 29-foot Compressed Natural Gas buses.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a contract to Gillig Corporation for the purchase of two 29-foot Compressed Natural Gas buses, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,850,357.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, and modify the award in the event of issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to City Attorney approval.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION II
There were no additional requests to speak received.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Miranda adjourned the Regular Meeting in memory of Dr. X.X. Skip Newhall and Nelson Vides at 9:03 p.m.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of May 27, 2025 6:00 PM (Consent Calendar)
Agenda Item: 7
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: June 10, 2025
SUBJECT: CITY HALL & VALENCIA LIBRARY WINDOW SEAL & WALL JOINT REPAIR - PROJECT M1044
DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood Services
PRESENTER: Cassidy Skelton
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Award a construction contract to Angelus Waterproofing and Restoration, Inc., in the amount of $384,777, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $38,477, for a total contract amount not to exceed $423,254.
2. Authorize a one-time transfer of General, Capital funds (Fund 601) in the amount of $30,000 from the City Hall Blind Replacement & Exterior Lighting, Project M1045, expenditure account M1045601-516101 to City Hall & Valencia Library Window Seal & Wall Joint Repair, Project M1044, expenditure account M1044601-516101 and reduce project expenditure account M1044309-516101 (Public Library Fund) by $30,000.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clarita (City) City Hall was constructed in 1986 and acquired by the City in 1991. The building is roughly 74,000 square feet. It serves as the central facility for various City departments, playing a vital role in supporting daily City operations and public services.
In 2011, the City Council approved the acquisition of the public libraries from Los Angeles County, which included the Valencia Library branch. The facility is roughly 24,000 square feet of public, office, and meeting space. It is one of three library locations owned and operated by the City, and provides services to the Valencia and Saugus communities. 7 Packet Pg. 99
As part of the City’s ongoing effort to rehabilitate older facilities, the City Hall & Valencia Library Window Seal & Wall Joint Repair Project will replace deteriorating window and wall joint seals at City Hall, and wall joint seals at the Valencia Library. Currently, these issues are being addressed on a case-by-case basis, as the need arises, often during storm events. Replacing all seals at once is necessary to protect and extend the life of these important City facilities. The repairs will help prevent moisture intrusion and minimize disruptions to services during extreme weather. This project supports the Santa Clarita 2025 Strategic Plan theme of Sustaining Public Infrastructure. The funding for this project was approved with the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Budget.
An invitation to bid was published and circulated via the City’s e-procurement system, BidNet, on April 1, 2025. The City transmitted the solicitation to 494 vendors on BidNet, of which 30 vendors downloaded materials. Six bids were submitted and opened on May 2, 2025. The results of the bids are shown below.
Company Location Bid Amount
Western Specialty Contractors Orange, CA $210,100
Angelus Waterproofing and Restoration, Inc. Huntington Beach, CA $384,777 Harbor Coating and Restoration Orange, CA $446,000
Color New Corp. Woodland Hills, CA $506,000
Jermax Construction, Inc. San Fernando, CA $515,000
Perfection Painting Corp. Palmdale, CA $535,000
Upon reviewing the bids, staff determined the response from the apparent low bidder, Western Specialty Contractors, to be non-responsive due to an invalid bid schedule submission.
Therefore, staff recommends the project be awarded to Angelus Waterproofing and Restoration, Inc. (Angelus), the second lowest responsive bidder. This contractor possesses a valid state contractor’s license and is in good standing with the Contractor State License Board.
Furthermore, the bid from Angelus was reviewed for accuracy and conformance to the contract documents and was found to be complete.
The requested construction contingency will cover the cost of unforeseen site conditions, potential utility conflicts, and any change order requests made by the City.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Upon approval of the recommended action, adequate funds in the amount of $428,500 are available in the City Hall & Valencia Library Window Seal & Wall Joint Repair, Project M1044, expenditure accounts M1044309-516101 (Public Library Fund) and M1044601-516101 (General Fund - Capital) to support the recommended contract and associated project costs. 7 Packet Pg. 100
ATTACHMENTS
Angelus Waterproofing and Restoration, Inc. Bid Proposal (avaliable in the City Clerk's Reading File)
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Agenda Item: 8
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: June 10, 2025
SUBJECT: AGREEMENT AUTHORIZING PUBLIC EDUCATION AND
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANT WITH THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood Services
PRESENTER: Darin Seegmiller
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Accept Safe, Clean Water Public Education and Community Engagement grant funds from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District.
2. Appro priate funds in the amount of $25,000 to Miscellaneous Grant (Fund 259) Environmental Services Grant Project account 2597233-516101 and increase Miscellaneous Grant (Fund 259) revenue account 259-462101 by $25,000.
3. Authorize the City Man ager, or designee, to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
The Safe, Clean Water Program (SCWP) is a parcel tax approved by Los Angeles County voters in 2018. The program's intention is to improve stormwater quality and enhance regional water resilience. The program requires a portion of annual funding to be allocated to public education and outreach efforts to foster community awareness and involvement in achieving SCWP objectives. In 2024, the Los Angeles County Flood Control District launched the Public Education and Community Engagement Grants Program to support the connection between agencies and residents through outreach and education to meet stormwater goals.
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focused on preventing pollution from dry-weather water runoff. The video messaging will align with the SCWP goals to improve water quality, increase drought preparedness, promote water conservation, enhance public health, and engage the community through education and collaboration with local partners.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Upon approval of the recommended action, $25,000 will be available in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget in the Environmental Services Grant Account 2597233-516101, and offset by the increase in Miscellaneous Grant Revenue Account 259-462101.
ATTACHMENTS
Grant Agreement (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 8 Packet Pg. 103
Agenda Item: 9
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: June 10, 2025
SUBJECT: METROWALK SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (MASTER CASE 24-230) - SECOND READING
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
PRESENTER: Erika Iverson
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt an ordinance entitled: “THE METROWALK SPECIFIC PLAN (MASTER CASE 24-230, SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (24-002),” waive reading of the text and consent to read by title only, as listed on the agenda.
BACKGROUND
On May 27, 2025, the City of Santa Clarita’s (City) City Council conducted a Public Hearing to consider an ordinance that would amend the MetroWalk Specific Plan to allow duplexes and detached condos, eliminate planning areas, reduce the setbacks between units, and adjust the timing for the construction of the senior affordable units. After hearing City staff’s presentation, considering comments from the public, and deliberation by the City Council, the City Council passed a motion to approve the amendments and pass the ordinance to a second reading by a vote of 4-0 with Councilmember Gibbs absent from the meeting.
In addition, the City Council gave direction to staff to seek assistance from local State Legislators on the developer application for tax credit financing for affordable senior housing units within the MetroWalk Specific Plan. The City Council also directed staff to work with the developer to look for ways to ensure the senior affordable apartments are built and to bring back any proposal changes to the affordable component of the MetroWalk Specific Plan, if requested by the developer in the future.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance
Draft Specific Plan Amendment (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 9 Packet Pg. 105
ORDINANCE NO. 25-__
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA APPROVING MASTER CASE 24-230, CONSISTING OF SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 24-002, INCLUDING AN AMENDMENT TO THE METROWALK SPECIFIC PLAN
DOCUMENT, AS SHOWN IN EXHIBIT A, SUBJECT TO THE ATTACHED CONDITIONS
OF APPROVAL (EXHIBIT B)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: FINDINGS OF FACT FOR MASTER CASE 24-230. The City Council makes the following findings of fact and conclusions:
A. An application for Master Case 24-230 (Project), (Specific Plan Amendment 24-002), was filed by the project applicant, BluMax Santa Clarita, LLC (applicant), with the City of Santa Clarita (City) on November 4, 2024. The property affected by this application is located at Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 2840-034-020, -021, -022, -023, -024, and -026 (Project site);
B. The approximately 20.4-acre MetroWalk Specific Plan Project (Project) site is located at the southeast corner of Lost Canyon Road and Harriman Drive, a private street, and is located within the Specific Plan (SP) zone and General Plan land use designation. The easternmost portion of the site is within the Santa Clara River Significant Ecological Area (SEA) designated by Los Angeles County and included in the City’s SEA Overlay Zone;
C. Surrounding land uses include primarily multifamily residential development. The Colony Townhomes, a multifamily residential community, is directly west of the Project site. The Fair Oaks Ranch Community, which is comprised of multifamily and single- family residential uses, is located to the south and west of the Project site. The existing Metrolink rail line is immediately south of the Project site. The Vista Canyon Specific Plan area is located north and east of the Project site, with multifamily apartments constructed immediately north of the Project site. The Vista Canyon Multi-Modal Center with a seven-bay bus transfer station and Metrolink rail station is located just east of the Project site;
D. The amendment includes amendments to the MetroWalk Specific Plan allowing duplexes and detached condominium (condo) units, reduction to setbacks between duplex and detached condo units, eliminating planning areas, and an adjustment to the timing for construction of the 49 affordable senior units. The Project includes the development of a maximum of 498 residential units and a park;
E. On April 15, 2025, a duly noticed public hearing was held before the City of Santa Clarita Planning Commission at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita;
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F. During this public hearing, the Planning Commission considered the staff report, the staff presentation, the applicant presentation, and public testimony. The Planning Commission voted 5-0 to adopt Resolution P25-05, recommending the City Council approve the proposed Project;
G. The Project was placed on the agenda for the regular City Council meeting on May 13, 2025. Prior to opening the public hearing, the City Council voted to continue the item to May 27, 2025; and
H. The City Council held a duly noticed hearing on Master Case 24-230 on May 27, 2025.
This ordinance, and its findings, are made based upon the evidence presented to the City Council at its May 27, 2025, hearing including, without limitation, the staff report submitted by the Community Development Director.
SECTION 2: CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
FINDINGS. The City reviewed the environmental impacts of this Project under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code § 21000, et seq. CEQA) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. § 15000, et seq., the CEQA Guidelines). Based upon the foregoing facts and findings, the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council find as follows:
A. An Addendum to the Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment (SCEA) for this Project was prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines;
B. The proposed amendment would not result in any new significant impacts and would not substantially increase the severity of any previously identified impacts; C. There is not any new information requiring new analysis or verification, and no new Project design features or mitigation measures required for new impacts; D. The location of the documents and other material which constitutes the record of proceedings upon which the decision of the Planning Commission is the Master Case 24- 230 Project file. This Project file is located within the Community Development Department and is in the custody of the Director of Community Development; and E. Based upon the findings set forth above, that the City Council find the Addendum to the SCEA for this Project has been prepared in compliance with CEQA.
SECTION 3: GENERAL FINDINGS FOR MASTER CASE 24-230. Based on the foregoing facts and findings for Master Case 24-230, the City Council determines as follows:
A. That the proposal is consistent with the General Plan; Pursuant to Government Code section 65454, the proposed Specific Plan must be consistent with the General Plan by furthering the goals, objectives and policies of the
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General Plan. Specifically, the Housing Element and Land Use Element of the General Plan include the following goals, objectives, and policies that contemplate a development consistent with the proposed amended Specific Plan including:
Goal LU 3: Healthy and safe neighborhoods for all residents.
Objective LU 3.1: Provide for a diversity of housing types available to provide safe and suitable homes for all economic levels, household sizes, age groups and special needs groups within the community.
Policy LU 3.1.1: On the Land Use Map, designate adequate land for residential use at various densities to provide a mix of housing opportunities for all segments of the population, including attached, detached, senior, and mixed-use housing types, which are consistent with community character and meet the region’s housing goals.
The proposed amendment to the Specific Plan would allow for a variety of housing types including market-rate apartments, senior market-rate apartments, affordable senior apartments, townhomes, and duplexes. This variety of housing types will allow for a mixture of housing types that would meet the needs of the community and support the above-referenced Goals and Objectives of the General Plan.
Goal LU 5: Enhanced mobility through alternative transportation choices and land use patterns.
Objective LU 5.2: Coordinate land use designations with support services and public transit in order to encourage vehicle trip reduction.
Policy LU 5.2.1: Designate higher-density residential uses in areas served by public transit and a full range of support services.
The Project site is adjacent to the Town Center planning area of the Vista Canyon Specific Plan as well as the Vista Canyon Multi-Modal Center, which includes a seven- bay bus transfer station and a Metrolink rail line station providing residents access to local and regional public transit opportunities and commercial services that would encourage vehicle trip reduction.
Goal H.2: Promote the production of housing units, including affordable units, to meet the City’s identified housing needs.
Policy H 2.3: Encourage a variety of housing types such as single-family attached (townhouses), multifamily units, planned unit developments, mixed use housing, board and care facilities, and other typologies that make housing more affordable.
The proposed amendment includes 49 affordable senior housing units for low income (65 percent area median income) and provides the flexibility to have a variety of housing
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types allowed within the Specific Plan including townhomes, single-family condos, duplexes, and multifamily units. The proposed change in the timing requirement for construction of the affordable senior apartment units would allow more timing and flexibility for the applicant to secure financing to build the affordable senior units, therefore contributing to the City’s goal of providing the much-needed low-income units for the community.
B. The proposal is allowed within the applicable underlying zone and complies with all other applicable provisions of this code;
The Project site has a General Plan Land Use designation of SP. Section 17.37.030 of the Unified Development Code (UDC) establishes the SP zoning designation which identifies lands in the planning area that are governed by an adopted specific plan. The MetroWalk Specific Plan guides development of the 20.4-acre site, including “specific allowable uses, maximum intensity standards, and development standards.” The proposed amendment would allow for greater flexibility within the plan and would not conflict with the General Plan Use designation or the zoning designation of SP. Final product types and site design will be reviewed as projects as proposed and will be subject to a Development Review and Architectural Design Review to ensure that projects comply with the standards of the Specific Plan.
C. 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 MetroWalk Specific Plan Amendment has been evaluated in accordance with the UDC, as well as the City’s General Plan. The Project has been designed to be in keeping with the provisions of the UDC as well as the goals and policies of the City’s General Plan as discussed above. The Project has been designed to complement the surrounding development, specifically the Vista Canyon Specific Plan development immediately north and east of the Project site. Pedestrian connectivity to the adjacent Vista Canyon development has been incorporated into the Project to promote walkability by providing direct links to public transit and commercial services and reduce vehicle trips. Finally, the Project has been designed to be consistent with all applicable requirements for law enforcement and emergency services for the Project site. Therefore, the Project will not impact the public health, interest, safety, or general welfare, or be materially detrimental or injurious to the improvements, persons, property, or uses in the vicinity of the Project site.
D. 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:
1. The design, location, shape, size, and operating characteristics are suitable for the proposed use;
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The original MetroWalk Specific Plan established the allowable uses, density, and development standards for the Project site, and the proposed amendment will not change the development standards in a manner where the conceptual plans would not be suitable for the Project site. The amendment to the Specific Plan area has been designed to be consistent and compatible with the adjacent Vista Canyon Specific Plan, specifically to provide linkages to the Vista Canyon Multi-Modal Center as well as to the existing and planned pedestrian trails through the Vista Canyon Specific Plan area. With the Conditions of Approval, the Project will be suitable for the site and the uses entitled with the Project.
2. 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 proposal would generate;
A detailed traffic analysis was prepared for the original MetroWalk Specific Plan to evaluate the impacts of the Project, and it identified signalization and other roadway improvements to ensure the public roadways are sufficiently improved to support the additional Project traffic. The main infrastructure, including the proposed streets, is already under construction, and the amendment does not propose to change the streetscape. In addition, the Addendum to the SCEA did not identify any new or significant traffic impacts. Furthermore, the Project Conditions of Approval require the applicable improvements prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
3. Public protection services (e.g., Fire protection, Sheriff protection, etc.) are readily available; and
The Project site is located in an established, urban environment that is serviced by existing law enforcement and fire protection services. No additional impacts to public protection services such as Fire and Sheriff protection were identified in the addendum to the SCEA. Furthermore, the applicant will pay applicable fees to the law enforcement and fire protection agencies to assist in offsetting any impacts to the services necessary to properly service the Project.
4. 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 Project is in a portion of the City that is surrounded by developed communities with access to the necessary utilities to service the Project site. The original MetroWalk Specific Plan included an infrastructure development plan to identify necessary on-site and off-site infrastructure improvements to connect to existing supply and support the future development. A hydraulic analysis was also completed for the Project determining that adequate water is available to meet the needs of the Project site. Finally, the main infrastructure to make utility connections has already been installed on-site.
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SECTION 4: SPECIFIC FINDINGS FOR THE NO NET LOSS LAW. Based on the above findings of fact and recitals and the entire record, including, without limitation, the Addendum to the SCEA, oral and written testimony, and other evidence received at the public hearings, reports, and other transmittals from City staff to the City Council, and upon studies and investigations made by the City Council, the City Council find as follows:
By providing flexibility of residential unit type, the proposed amendment does not change the maximum number of permissible units. The final unit count would be determined at the time of development based on the proposed housing units at that time. Therefore, the approval of the requested amendments would not result in a net loss of units within the meaning of the State housing laws at this time.
SECTION 5: APPROVALS. The City Council takes the following actions:
Adopt this ordinance approving Master Case 24-230, Specific Plan Amendment 24-002, approving the amendment to the MetroWalk Specific Plan document (Exhibit A) for the development of the MetroWalk Specific Plan Project, in the City of Santa Clarita, California, subject to the Conditions of Approval (Exhibit B).
SECTION 6: RELIANCE ON RECORD. Each and every one of the findings and determinations in this ordinance are based on the competent and substantial evidence, both oral and written, contained in the entire record relating to the Project. The findings and determinations constitute the independent findings and determinations of the City Council in all respects and are fully and completely supported by substantial evidence in the record as a whole.
SECTION 7: SUMMARIES OF INFORMATION. All summaries of information in the findings, which precede this section, are based on the substantial evidence in the record. The absence of any particular fact from any such summary is not an indication that a particular finding is not based in part on that fact.
SECTION 8: NOTICE. This ordinance becomes effective 30 days after its passage and adoption.
SECTION 9: EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Clerk will certify to the passage of this ordinance and cause it to be published as required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this __ day of ___________, 2025. ______________________________
MAYOR
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DATE:________________________
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 25-__ was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the __ day of _______ 2025. That thereafter, said ordinance was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the __ day of ______ 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the foregoing is the original of Ordinance No. 25-__ and was published in The Signal newspaper in accordance with State Law (G.C. 40806). ______________________________
CITY CLERK
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EXHIBIT A
MASTER CASE 24-230
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 24-002
DRAFT 2025 METROWALK SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
DOCUMENT CAN BE FOUND IN THE CITY CLERK’S READING FILE
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EXHIBIT B
MASTER CASE 24-230
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 24-002
DRAFT CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
In addition to all applicable provisions of the San ta Clarita Municipal Code (SCMC), BlueMax Santa Clarita, LLC, agrees to comply with the following provisions as conditions for the City of Santa Clarita’s (City) approval of Master Case 24-230.
All conditions previously applied to the MetroWalk Specific P lan Project (Master Case 20-045) through City Council Resolution No. 21-11 apply to this approval unless modified herein.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
GC1. The approval of this project expires if the approved use is not commenced within two years from the date of this approval, unless it is extended in accordance with the terms and provisions of the City of Santa Clarita’s (City) Unified Development Code (UDC).
GC2. To the extent the use approved with this project is a different use than previously approved for the property, the prior approval must be terminated along with any associated vested rights to such use, unless such prior approved use is still in operation, or is still within the initial pre-commencement approval period. Once commenced, any discontinuation of the use approved with this project for a continuous period of two years or more must terminate the approval of this use along with any associated vested rights to such use. The use must not be re-established or resumed after the two-year period.
Discontinuation must include cessation of a use regardless of intent to resume.
GC3. The Permittee may file for an extension of the conditionally approved project before the date of expiration. If such an extension is requested, it must be filed not later than 60 days before the date of expiration.
GC4. Unless otherwise apparent from the context, the term “Permittee” includes the Permittee and any other persons, corporation, or other entity making use of this grant. The Permittee must defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action, or proceeding against the City or its agents, officers, or employees to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this project by the City, including any related environmental approvals. In the event the City become aware of any such claim, action, or proceeding, the City will promptly notify the Permittee. If the City fails to notify the Permittee or if the City fails to cooperate fully in the defense, the Permittee is not thereafter responsible to defend, indemnify, or hold harmless the City.
Nothing contained in this condition prohibits the City from participating in the defense of any claim, action, or proceeding, if both of the following occur: 1) the City bears its own attorneys’ fees and costs; and 2) the City defends the action in good faith. The Permittee is not required to pay or perform any settlement unless the settlement is approved by the Permittee.
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Attachment: Ordinance (METROWALK SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT - SECOND READING) GC5. The Permittee and property owner must comply with all inspections requirements as deemed necessary by the Director.
GC6. The project site must be developed and/or used in the manner requested and must be in substantial conformity with the submitted plans date-stamped on file, unless revisions and/or additional conditions are specifically required herein.
GC7. This approval runs with the land. All rights and obligations of this approval, including the responsibility to comply with the Conditions of Approval, are binding upon Permittee’s successors in interest. The Conditions of Approval may be modified, terminated, or abandoned in accordance with applicable law including, without limitation, the SCMC.
GC8. Any proposed deviations from the Exhibit(s), Project Description, or Conditions of Approval must be submitted to the Director for review and approval. Any unapproved deviations from the project approval will constitute a violation of the permit approval.
GC9. When exhibits and/or written Conditions of Approval are in conflict, the written Conditions of Approval prevail.
GC10. The effectiveness of this project will be suspended for the time period that any Condition of Approval is appealed whether administratively or as part of a legal action filed in a court of competent jurisdiction. If any Condition of Approval is invalidated by a court of law, the project must be reviewed by the City and substitute conditions may be imposed.
GC11. The Permittee is responsible for ascertaining and paying all City fees as required by the Santa Clarita Municipal Code (SCMC) and these Conditions of Approval. This condition serves as notice pursuant to Government Code § 66020(d) that the City of Santa Clarita is imposing development impact fees (DIFs) upon the Project pursuant to the SCMC and these Conditions of Approval in accordance with the Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code § 66000, et seq.). The Permittee is informed that it may protest DIFs in accordance with Government Code § 66020 and that upon approval of these Conditions of Approval by the City Council the 90-day approval period in which the Permittee may protest has begun.
GC12. The Permittee must sign these Conditions of Approval, as set forth below, to acknowledge acceptance, within 30 days from the date of approval by the City Council.
GC13. The City will only issue permits for the development when the construction documents (e.g., building plans) substantially comply with the approved plans. Substantial conformity is determined by the Director.
GC14. This decision is not effective until Permittee acknowledges acceptance of all Project Conditions and any appeal period has lapsed, or a waiver of right to appeal is filed or if there is an appeal, until a final decision has been made on the appeal. By use of the entitlements granted by a development application, the Permittee acknowledges agreement with the Conditions of Approval.
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Attachment: Ordinance (METROWALK SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT - SECOND READING) GC15. Anything which is not shown on the application/plans, or which is not specifically approved, or which is not in compliance with this section, is not approved. Any application and/or plans which are defective as to, without limitation, omission, dimensions, scale, use, colors, materials, encroachments, easements, etc., will render any entitlements granted by this approval null and void. Construction must cease until all requirements of this approval are complied with. Development entitlements may be withheld until violations of the SCMC are abated.
GC16. The City will not issue a final Certificate of Occupancy until the Permittee complies with all Project Conditions.
GC17. Permittee must reimburse the City for all attorneys' fees expended by the City that are directly related to the processing of this Project. The City will not issue a Final Certificate of Occupancy or other final occupancy approval until all attorneys' fees are paid by the Permittee.
PLANNING DIVISION
PL1. The Permittee is approved to construct a maximum of 498 residential units, including multifamily units as well as duplexes and detached condos, reduce the setback between units from ten feet to seven feet, eliminate planning areas, and adjust the timing for the construction of the affordable senior units as outlined in Condition No. PL28. The project must be built and operated in accordance with the amended MetroWalk Specific Plan and project description on file with the City’s Planning Division under Master Case 24-230.
PL4. The applicant shall have approval to constr uct t he 498 residential units within the Planning Areas with the following breakdown:
a. Planning Area 1: 179 apartments;
b. Planning Area 2: 119 senior apartments (age 55 and over); c. Planning Area 3: 49 Low-Income (65% or below area median income) senior apartments (age 55 and over), and one manager unit; and
d. Planning Area 4: 150 townhome units.
Subject to the approval of a Substantial Conformance Review by the Director of Community Development, the applicant may transfer up to 20 percent of the units between Planning Areas so long as the transfer does not result in more than 120 percent of the original units for any Planning Area and that a minimum of 80 percent of the units is maintained in any Planning Area. The transfer of units shall only be permitted between Planning Area 1, Planning Area 2, and Planning Area 4. At no time shall the total number of units within the Specific Plan exceed 498 units.
PL8. Open space shall be provided for each residential unit at a ratio of 200 square feet for each studio unit, 300 square feet for each one-bedroom unit, 400 square feet for each two- or more-bedroom unit, and 650 square feet for each townhome, duplex, or detached condo. Open space shall be provided in a combination of private and common areas in conformance with the MetroWalk Specific Plan Open Space Plan.
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Attachment: Ordinance (METROWALK SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT - SECOND READING) PL28. The permittee must secure a building permit for constructing the income-restricted senior apartments concurrently, or before, the Building Official issues a final certificate of occupancy for the 240th dwelling unit. The Building Official must issue a final certificate of occupancy for all 50 income restricted units before or concurrently with the final Certificate of Occupancy for the 270th dwelling unit.
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Attachment: Ordinance (METROWALK SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT - SECOND READING)
Agenda Item: 10
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: June 10, 2025
SUBJECT: 2024-25 OVERLAY AND SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM - OVERLAY C, D, AND SLURRY SEAL, PROJECT M0157 - PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTER: Shannon Pickett
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program – Overlay C, Project M0157.
2. Approve the plans and specifications for the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program – Overlay D, Project M0157.
3. Approve the plans and specifications for the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program – Slurry Seal, Project M0157.
4. Award the construction contract for the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program – Overlay C project to Toro Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $2,798,316 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $419,747, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,218,063.
5. Award the construction contract for the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program – Overlay D project to Toro Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $3,948,129 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $592,219, for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,540,348.
6. Award the construction contract for the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program – Slurry Seal project to American Asphalt South, Inc., in the amount of $1,317,014 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $197,552, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,514,566.
7. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
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BACKGROUND
The annual overlay and slurry seal projects are an integral part of the City of Santa Clarita’s (City) Overlay and Slurry Seal Program. Each year, streets are evaluated and identified for the need for pavement preservation and rehabilitation treatments. The 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program is divided into five projects: Overlay A, Overlay B, Overlay C, Overlay D, and Slurry Seal to resurface streets, seal cracks, and coat the surface of streets in various areas of the City. These treatments will provide a smoother ride for vehicles and reconstruct or extend the life of the roadway, depending on the type of treatment applied. The Overlay A and Overlay B construction contracts were awarded by the City Council at its regular meeting on April 22, 2025. If approved and awarded, staff anticipates that construction of the Overlay C, Overlay D, and Slurry Seal projects will begin in June. A list of streets included in the Overlay C, Overlay D, and Slurry Seal projects is shown on the attached Project Street List. Construction of this year’s projects is anticipated to be complete by the end of November. These projects support the Sustaining Public Infrastructure theme of the City’s five-year strategic plan, Santa Clarita 2025.
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements were previously completed when, at its regular meeting on April 22, 2025, the City Council found the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program (Project numbers M0157 and M0158), State Clearinghouse #2025041130, categorically exempt from review under CEQA, pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Article 19, Section 15301, which exempts maintenance and repair work on existing public facilities, including existing streets and bicycle trails, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use.
Solicitation Process - Overlay C Construction Contract
An invitation to bid was published and circulated via, BidNet on March 18, 2025. The City transmitted the solicitation to 2,369 vendors on BidNet, of which 43 vendors downloaded materials. A total of five bids were submitted and opened on April 16, 2025. The results of the bids are shown below.
Company Location Total Bid
Toro Enterprises, Inc. Oxnard, CA $2,798,316
Granite Construction Company Ventura, CA $3,253,898
Sully-Miller Contracting Company Brea, CA $3,288,912
Onyx Paving Company, Inc. Anaheim, CA $3,330,000
C.A. Rasmussen, Inc. Santa Clarita, CA $3,620,729
Staff recommends the project be awarded to Toro Enterprises, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. This contractor possesses a valid contractor’s license and is in good standing with the Contractors State License Board. The contractor’s bid was reviewed for accuracy and conformance to the contract documents and was found to be complete. The bid proposal adheres to the project’s plans and specifications, and is available in the City Clerk’s Reading File.
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regard to public works project procurement. In this type of procurement, the California Public Contract Code does not permit a city to utilize a Support of Local Businesses policy and instead requires the contract be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Solicitation Process - Overlay D Construction Contract
An invitation to bid was published and circulated via, BidNet on March 18, 2025. The City transmitted the solicitation to 2,396 vendors on BidNet, of which 40 vendors downloaded materials. A total of five bids were submitted and opened on April 17, 2025. The results of the bids are shown below.
Company Location Total Bid
Toro Enterprises, Inc. Oxnard, CA $3,948,129
Granite Construction Company Ventura, CA $4,296,000
Sully-Miller Contracting Company Brea, CA $4,311,283
Onyx Paving Company, Inc. Anaheim, CA $4,358,000
C.A. Rasmussen, Inc. Santa Clarita, CA $4,807,872
Staff recommends the project be awarded to Toro Enterprises, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. This contractor possesses a valid contractor’s license and is in good standing with the Contractors State License Board. The contractor’s bid was reviewed for accuracy and conformance to the contract documents and was found to be complete. The bid proposal adheres to the project’s plans and specifications, and is available in the City Clerk’s Reading File.
Solicitation Process - Slurry Seal Construction Contract An invitation to bid was published and circulated via, BidNet on March 25, 2025. The City transmitted the solicitation to 1,886 vendors on BidNet, of which 45 vendors downloaded materials. A total of three bids were submitted and opened on April 24, 2025. The results of the bids are shown below.
Company Location Total Bid
American Asphalt South, Inc. Riverside, CA $1,317,014
Pavement Coatings Co. Jurupa Valley, CA $1,343,498
Union Pavement Services, Inc. Jurupa Valley, CA $1,484,138 Staff recommends the project be awarded to American Asphalt South, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. This contractor possesses a valid contractor’s license and is in good standing with the Contractors State License Board. The contractor’s bid was reviewed for accuracy and conformance to the contract documents and was found to be complete. The bid proposal adheres to the project’s plans and specifications, and is available in the City Clerk’s Reading File.
The requested contingencies will cover the cost of unforeseen site conditions, such as potential utility conflicts and abandoned utilities not shown in record drawings that are often discovered during construction, as well as change order requests. Additional streets from the City's pre- designed inventory and streets that may need treatment due to unforeseen weather conditions 10 Packet Pg. 120
will be added to the project if funds are available after construction of the original scope of work.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Adequate funds are available in project expenditure accounts M0157233-516101 (TDA Art 8), M0157264-516101 (Measure R Local Return), M0157265-516101 (Prop C Grant), M0157266- 516101 (Measure M Local Return), M0157267-516101 (SB 1 Road Repair) to support the recommended contracts and associated project costs.
ATTACHMENTS
Project Street List - Overlay C, Overlay D, and Slurry Seal Bid Proposal for Toro Enterprises, Inc. - Overlay C (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) Bid Proposal for Toro Enterprises, Inc. - Overlay D (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) Bid Proposal for American Asphalt South, Inc. (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 10 Packet Pg. 121
Project Street List
2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program – Overlay C, Overlay D, and Slurry Seal
OVERLAY C
Neighborhood Street Name Beginning Location End Location C7 ALLENWICK AVENUE VICCI STREET NORTH END
C7 BAKERTON AVENUE VICCI STREET NORTH END
C7 BERNINA AVENUE WELLHAVEN STREET NORTH END
C7 BERNINA AVENUE VICCI STREET NORTH END
C7 CHARMAINE WAY NATHAN HILL ROAD SHANGRI-LA DRIVE
C7 ENNISMORE AVENUE WELLHAVEN STREET NORTH END
C7 HOMYR PLACE SOLEDAD CANYON
ROAD
NORTH END
C7 NATHAN HILL ROAD SHANGRI-LA DRIVE SOUTH END
C7 SHANGRI-LA DRIVE SOLEDAD CANYON
ROAD
NATHAN HILL
ROAD
C7 SHANGRI-LA DRIVE NATHAN HILL ROAD CHARMAINE WAY
C7 SHANGRI-LA DRIVE CHARMAINE WAY WEST END
C7 VICCI STREET CROSSGLADE AVENUE NATHAN HILL
ROAD
C7 WELLHAVEN STREET VICCI STREET ENNISMORE
AVENUE
C25 ABDALE STREET FRIENDLY VALLEY
PARKWAY
BEACHGROVE
COURT
C25 ABDALE STREET BEACHGROVE COURT FAIRGATE AVENUE
C25 BANNERMAN AVENUE SIERRA ESTATE DRIVE NORTH END
C25 BEACHGROVE COURT ABDALE STREET EAST END
C25 CEDAR VALLEY WAY SIERRA ESTATE DRIVE RIDGE VALE DRIVE C25 CEDAR VALLEY WAY RIDGE VALE DRIVE PCC BRIDGE
C25 DALTON STREET WEST END WHISPERNG
LEAVES DRIVE
C25 FAIRGATE AVENUE LARKHAVEN PLACE SIERRA ESTATE
DRIVE
C25 FAIRGATE AVENUE SIERRA ESTATE DRIVE NORTH END
C25 FRIENDLY VALLEY
PARKWAY
EAST END OAKFLAT COURT
C25 FRIENDLY VALLEY
PARKWAY
OAKFLAT COURT GREEN MOUNTAIN
DRIVE
C25 FRIENDLY VALLEY
PARKWAY
GREEN MOUNTAIN
DRIVE
SIERRA HIGHWAY
C25 GIMLET DRIVE SIERRA ESTATE DRIVE NORTH END
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Attachment: Project Street List - Overlay C, Overlay D, and Slurry Seal (2024-25 OVERLAY AND SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM - OVERLAY C, D, Project Street List
2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program – Overlay C, Overlay D, and Slurry Seal
OVERLAY C
Neighborhood Street Name Beginning Location End Location C25 GREEN MOUNTAIN
DRIVE
GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD FRIENDLY VALLEY
PARKWAY
C25 HILLSFALL COURT CEDAR VALLEY WAY NORTH END
C25 KALB COURT CEDAR VALLEY WAY NORTH END
C25 KANDI COURT CEDAR VALLEY WAY NORTH END
C25 LARKHAVEN PLACE FAIRGATE AVENUE WHISPERNG
LEAVES DRIVE
C25 LARKHAVEN PLACE SOUTH END FAIRGATE AVENUE
C25 MAPLEBAY COURT ABDALE STREET EAST END
C25 MOUNTAIN DALE
COURT
WEST END RIDGE VALE DRIVE
C25 OAK CROSSING ROAD SOUTH END SIERRA ESTATE
DRIVE
C25 OAK CROSSING ROAD SIERRA ESTATE DRIVE NORTH END
C25 OAKFLAT COURT FRIENDLY VALLEY
PARKWAY
NORTH END
C25 PAD COURT WEST END CEDAR VALLEY
WAY
C25 POINT ARENA COURT WEST END WHISPERNG
LEAVES DRIVE
C25 RIDGE VALE DRIVE SOUTH END CEDAR VALLEY
WAY
C25 RIDGE VALE DRIVE CEDAR VALLEY WAY NORTH END
C25 SIERRA ESTATE DRIVE WEST END FRIENDLY VALLEY
PARKWAY
C25 SIERRA ESTATE DRIVE FRIENDLY VALLEY
PARKWAY
BANNERMAN
AVENUE
C25 SIERRA ESTATE DRIVE BANNERMAN AVENUE FAIRGATE AVENUE
OVERLAY D
Neighborhood Street Name Beginning Location End Location S25 ATLEY COURT LANVIEW LANE SOUTH END
S25 CONNICK PLACE EDMONDS PLACE EAST END
S25 EDGEHURST LANE STANSFIELD LANE HELLER CIRCLE
S25 EDMONDS PLACE WEST END HELLER CIRCLE
S25 HELLER CIRCLE PLUM CANYON ROAD LORITA LANE
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Attachment: Project Street List - Overlay C, Overlay D, and Slurry Seal (2024-25 OVERLAY AND SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM - OVERLAY C, D, Project Street List
2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program – Overlay C, Overlay D, and Slurry Seal
OVERLAY D
Neighborhood Street Name Beginning Location End Location S25 HELLER CIRCLE LORITA LANE WILSON LANE
S25 HELLER CIRCLE WILSON LANE MAITLAND LANE
S25 HELLER CIRCLE MAITLAND LANE WHITES CANYON
ROAD
S25 HOUSTON COURT SIDANI LANE COP 445' S/O SIDANI
LANE
S25 HOUSTON COURT COP 445' S/O SIDANI
LANE
NIELD COURT
S25 HOUSTON COURT NIELD COURT SOUTH END
S25 HULSEY COURT SIDANI LANE SOUTH END
S25 LANVIEW LANE STANSFIELD LANE SIDANI LANE
S25 LORITA LANE HELLER CIRCLE SOUTH END
S25 MAITLAND LANE LORITA LANE HELLER CIRCLE
S25 NIELD COURT LANVIEW LANE COP AT 300' S/O
LANVIEW LANE
S25 NIELD COURT COP AT 300' S/O
LANVIEW LANE
HOUSTON COURT
S25 NIELD COURT HOUSTON COURT SOUTH END
S25 ROMAN COURT SIDANI LANE SOUTH END
S25 SIDANI LANE WEST END LANVIEW LANE
S25 SIDANI LANE LANVIEW LANE MAITLAND LANE
S25 STANSFIELD LANE EDMONDS PLACE EDGEHURST LANE
S25 STANSFIELD LANE EDGEHURST LANE SOUTH END
S25 TOWNSLEY COURT EDMONDS PLACE SOUTH END
S25 TRAVERS COURT CONNICK PLACE EAST END
SLURRY SEAL
Neighborhood Street Name Beginning Location End Location N3 FLOWER FIELDS
AVENUE
ROLLING GREENS WAY HEATHER VALE
STREET
N3 HEATHER VALE STREET SOUTH END FLOWER FIELDS
AVENUE
N3 LITTLE CEDAR WAY OAK RIDGE DRIVE EAST END
N3 OAK RIDGE DRIVE WHITE WING WAY LITTLE CEDAR WAY
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2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program – Overlay C, Overlay D, and Slurry Seal
SLURRY SEAL
Neighborhood Street Name Beginning Location End Location N3 OAK RIDGE DRIVE LITTLE CEDAR WAY VIA PRINCESSA
N3 RED BLUFF COURT WEST END ROLLING GREENS
WAY
N3 ROLLING GREENS WAY SOUTH END VIA PRINCESSA
N3 VASQUEZ ROCK COURT OAK RIDGE DRIVE EAST END
N3 VIA PRINCESSA ROLLING GREENS WAY OAK RIDGE DRIVE
N3 VIA PRINCESSA OAK RIDGE DRIVE CLAIBOURNE LANE
N3 WHITE WING WAY EAST END HEATHER VALE
STREET
N3 WOOD DALE COURT SOUTH END LITTLE CEDAR WAY
TR CIRCLE J RANCH PARK
TRAIL
WEST END EAST END
TR SANTA CLARA RIVER
(E) TR ACCES
WHITES CANYON ROAD 250' W/O WHITES
CANYON ROAD
TR SANTA CLARA RIVER
(E) TR ACCES
WHITES CANYON ROAD 265' E/O WHITES
CANYON ROAD
TR SANTA CLARA RIVER
(E) TR ACCES
SIERRA HIGHWAY 250' W/O SIERRA
HIGHWAY
TR SANTA CLARA RIVER
TRAIL (E)
SOLEDAD CANYON
ROAD
(W/O CAMP PLENTY
ROAD)
250' W/O WHITES
CANYON ROAD
TR SANTA CLARA RIVER
TRAIL (E)
250’ W/WHITES CANYON
ROAD
265’ E/WHITES
CANYON ROAD
TR SANTA CLARA RIVER
TRAIL (E)
250' E/O WHITES CANYON
ROAD
200' W/O SIERRA
HIGHWAY
V2N ACACIA COURT SOUTH END STARTREE LANE
V2N ASH COURT DEODAR PLACE EAST END
V2N ASPEN COURT SOUTH END STARTREE LANE
V2N AVOCADO PLACE SOUTH END WHITE PINE PLACE
V2N AVOCADO PLACE WHITE PINE PLACE TAMARACK LANE
V2N BOXWOOD LANE STARTREE LANE SECO CANYON
ROAD
V2N BUCKEYE COURT RED CEDAR PLACE EAST END
V2N CITRUS PLACE TAMARACK LANE NORTH END
V2N CORAL WAY RED CEDAR PLACE SECO CANYON
ROAD
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Attachment: Project Street List - Overlay C, Overlay D, and Slurry Seal (2024-25 OVERLAY AND SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM - OVERLAY C, D, Project Street List
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SLURRY SEAL
Neighborhood Street Name Beginning Location End Location V2N DEODAR PLACE BOXWOOD PLACE NORTH END
V2N FIR COURT STARTREE LANE NORTH END
V2N GUMTREE PLACE SECO CANYON ROAD NORTH END
V2N MAGNOLIA WAY BOXWOOD LANE TAMARACK LANE
V2N PEACH COURT RED CEDAR PLACE EAST END
V2N RAINTREE LANE TAMARACK LANE STARTREE LANE
V2N RED CEDAR PLACE PEACH COURT SOUTH END
V2N STARTREE LANE TAMARACK LANE RAINTREE LANE
V2N SUGAR PINE WAY TAMARACK LANE WHITE PINE PLACE
V2N TAMARACK LANE SECO CANYON ROAD NORTH END
V2N WHITE PINE PLACE WEST END AVOCADO PLACE
V14N CAMINO DEL ARTE DR COPPER HILL DRIVE VILLAGE CIRCLE DRIVE
V14N PARKSIDE DRIVE VISTA DEL RIO DRIVE VILLAGE CIRCLE
DRIVE
V14N RIO NORTE DRIVE COPPER HILL DRIVE VISTA DEL RIO
DRIVE
V14N RIO NORTE DRIVE VISTA DEL RIO DRIVE VILLAGE CIRCLE DRIVE
V14N VILLAGE CIRCLE DRIVE CAMINO DEL ARTE
DRIVE
RIO NORTE DRIVE
V14N VILLAGE CIRCLE DRIVE RIO NORTE DRIVE CAMINO DEL ARTE DRIVE
V14N VISTA DEL RIO DRIVE RIO NORTE DRIVE WEST CREEK DRIVE V14N VISTA DEL RIO DRIVE WEST CREEK DRIVE CAMINO DEL ARTE DRIVE
V14N VISTA DEL RIO DRIVE CAMINO DEL ARTE
DRIVE
SOUTH END
V14N WEST CREEK DRIVE COPPER HILL DRIVE VISTA DEL RIO
DRIVE
V14N WEST HILL DRIVE COP COPPER HILL DRIVE
V27S AVENIDA CAPPELA SOUTH END WILEY CANYON
ROAD
V27S AVENIDA CRESCENTA AVENIDA ENTRANA TOURNAMENT
ROAD
V27S AVENIDA CRESCENTA TOURNAMENT ROAD AVENIDA CAPPELA
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2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program – Overlay C, Overlay D, and Slurry Seal
SLURRY SEAL
V27S AVENIDA ENTRANA AVENIDA CRESCENTA LYONS AVENUE
Neighborhood Street Name Beginning Location End Location V27S PLAZA ESCOVAR AVENIDA CRESCENTA NORTH END
V27S TOURNAMENT ROAD AVENIDA CRESCENTA WILEY CANYON
ROAD
V27S VIA ARANDA WEST END AVENIDA CAPPELA
V27S VIA ARTINA AVENIDA ENTRANA NORTH END
V27S VIA BOCINA WEST END AVENIDA CAPPELA
V27S VIA BRASA AVENIDA ENTRANA NORTH END
V27S VIA CALINDA AVENIDA ENTRANA NORTH END
V27S VIA COPETA WEST END AVENIDA CAPPELA
V27S VIA DALIA AVENIDA CAPPELA NORTH END
V27S VIA DANZA WEST END AVENIDA CAPPELA
V27S VIA DIA AVENIDA ENTRANA NORTH END
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Attachment: Project Street List - Overlay C, Overlay D, and Slurry Seal (2024-25 OVERLAY AND SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM - OVERLAY C, D,