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. 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.
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.
The City of Santa Clarita (City) applied for, and has been subsequently awarded, a grant in the amount of $25,000. If approved by the City Council, the City will utilize the awarded funds to support the production and distribution of a bilingual (English and Spanish) educational video
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)