Santa Clarita City Council
July 8, 2025

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, July 8, 2025
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
23920 Valencia Blvd.

Santa Clarita, CA 91355

AGENDA

Joint Meeting with
Board of Library Trustees

How to Address the City Council
Pursuant to Government Code section 54954.3 members of the public are afforded the opportunities to address the City Council. You may address the Council once per meeting during Public Participation on any matter within the Council's jurisdiction that is not listed on the agenda. Public Participation speaker's cards must be submitted to the City Clerk BEFORE this portion of the meeting begins. To address the Council regarding an item on the agenda, please fill out a speaker's card and submit it to the City Clerk BEFORE the Mayor announces the item.

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INVOCATION
Miranda

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
Santa Clarita Successful Bar Exam Candidates Recognition

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
This time has been set aside for the public to address the City Council on items NOT listed on the agenda. The City Council will not act upon these items at this meeting other than to review and/or provide direction to staff. All speakers must submit a speaker’s card to the City Clerk PRIOR to the beginning of this portion of the meeting. Thirty minutes are allotted for public input at this time. The FIRST TEN people to submit a speaker card prior to the beginning of Public Participation will be heard.

STAFF COMMENTS

COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS

NEW BUSINESS

1. SUMMER SHUTTLE SERVICE PILOT PROGRAM - City Council discussion of a Summer Shuttle Service Pilot Program in Old Town Newhall.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council review and discuss the proposed Summer Shuttle Service Pilot Program in Old Town Newhall and provide direction to staff.

2. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF PLANNING
COMMISSIONER - City Council consideration of Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste's request to remove Planning Commissioner Denise Lite.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Based upon the June 24 request of Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste, discuss the removal of Planning Commissioner Denise Lite and take action as deemed appropriate.

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

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

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council approve the minutes of the June 24, 2025 Regular Meeting.

4. CHECK REGISTER NO. 14 - Check Register No. 14 for the Period 05/30/25 through 06/12/25 and 06/18/25. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period of 06/02/25 through 06/13/25.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 14.

5. RESOLUTIONS OF INTENTION TO LEVY INCREASED ASSESSMENTS FOR LMD ZONES T44, T48, AND T62 IN FY 2026-27, AND TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES PURSUANT TO PROPOSITION 218 AND AB 2257 - This item considers resolutions declaring the City’s intention to levy and collect increased assessments in Fiscal Year 2026-27 for Landscape Maintenance District Zones T44 (Bouquet Canyon), T48 (Shadow Hills), and T62 (Canyon Heights), and establishing procedures pursuant to Proposition 218 and AB 2257.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Adopt a Resolution of Initiation to begin proceedings to levy increased assessments commencing in Fiscal Year 2026-27 for Landscaping Zones T44 – Bouquet Canyon, T48 – Shadow Hills, and T62 – Canyon Heights within the City of Santa Clarita Landscaping and Lighting District, and direct the Engineer to prepare and file a report pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 1 of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.

2. Adopt a Resolution of Intention declaring the City of Santa Clarita’s intent to levy and collect increased assessments for Landscaping Zones T44 – Bouquet Canyon, T48 – Shadow Hills, and T62 – Canyon Heights within the City of Santa Clarita Landscaping and Lighting District; preliminarily approve the Engineer’s Report; and initiate a property owner protest ballot proceeding for Fiscal Year 2026-27, in accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution, by calling a public hearing and submitting the proposed assessments to qualified property owners.

3. Adopt a Resolution establishing rate-setting procedures for Landscape Maintenance Districts and Zones—including LMD Zones T44, T48, and T62—in accordance with

Proposition 218 and Government Code Sections 53759.0 through 53759.2 (including AB 2257).

6. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY

ZONE MAP OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND ISSUED BY THE

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 51179 - On June 24, 2025, the City Council introduced and passed to a second reading an ordinance adopting the Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps, which were published by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) on March 25, 2025. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 51179, local agencies are required to adopt an ordinance within 120 days from when the FHSZ maps are published, designating the fire zones within its jurisdiction.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council waive reading of the text and consent to read by title only, as listed on the agenda, and adopt an ordinance entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE FIRE

HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAP OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND

ISSUED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 51179.”

7. AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA'S FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 MEASURE A LOCAL SOLUTIONS FUND ALLOCATION - City Council to consider approval of a contract with Los Angeles County to receive Measure A funding to support grants for Family Promise and Bridge to Home and to fund a Homeless Services Intern to implement the 2025 Community Plan to Address Homelessness.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve a one-year contract with Los Angeles County to receive Measure A Local Solutions Funds in the amount of $476,145 to be distributed as follows: $225,337 to Family Promise for emergency rental and financial assistance to families at risk of homelessness, $225,337 to Bridge to Home to support continued operations of its interim housing site and navigation services; and $25,471 for the Homeless Services Intern to implement the 2025 Community Plan to Address Homelessness.

2. Increase revenue account 273-462101 (Measure A Miscellaneous Revenue) by $476,145 and appropriate $25,471 to expenditure account 2733207-500201 (Measure A Homeless Initiative PTS) and $450,674 to expenditure account 2733207-516101 (Measure A Homeless Initiative Contractual Services).

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

8. 2025 ANIMAL CARE GRANT AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS - City Council consideration of the 2025 Animal Care Grant Program funding recommendations by the Grants Committee.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve the 2025 Animal Care Grant Committee’s funding recommendations in a total amount not to exceed $50,000, as shown in Table A.

2. Direct staff to execute Grant Agreements with the non-profit organizations approved for funding.

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

9. 2024-25 FEDERAL OVERLAY AND SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM, PROJECT M0158 - PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This item considers awarding a construction contract for the 2024-25 Federal Overlay and Slurry Seal Program. 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 pavement preservation and rehabilitation treatments.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve the plans and specifications for the 2024-25 Federal Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, Project M0158.

2. Award a construction contract to R.C. Becker, Inc., for the 2024-25 Federal Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, Project M0158, in the amount of $402,604 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $40,260 for a total contract amount not to exceed $442,864.

3. Continue project funding for the 2022-23 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, Project M0149, in expenditure account M0149260-516101 (Prop C Local Return) for $107,000 and 2024-25 Federal Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, Project M0158, in expenditure account M0158202-516101 (STPL Fund) for $393,000 from Fiscal Year 2024-25 to Fiscal Year 2025-26.

4. Authorize the transfer of project savings in the amount of $107,000 from the Prop C Local Return fund (Fund 260) in 2022-2023 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, Project M0149, expenditure account M0149260-516101 to the 2024-25 Federal Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, Project M0158, expenditure account M0158260- 516101.

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

10. HSIP CLASS II BUFFERED BIKE LANES, PROJECT C3022 - PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This item considers awarding the construction contract for the HSIP Class II Buffered Bike Lanes project, Project C3022, which will enhance bicycle safety and connectivity by installing Class II buffered bike lanes along Kelly Johnson Parkway, Hercules Street, Constellation Road, and Golden Valley Road between Claremore Way and Plum Canyon Road.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve plans and specifications for HSIP Class II Buffered Bike Lanes, Project C3022.

2. Award a construction contract to Specialized Pavement Markings, LLC, for the HSIP Class II Buffered Bike Lanes Project in the amount of $230,470 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $23,050 for a total contract amount not to exceed $253,520.

3. Continue project funding for HSIP Class II Buffered Bike Lanes, Project C3022, from Fiscal Year 2024-2025 to Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in project expenditure accounts C3022229-516101 (Miscellaneous Federal Grants Fund) for $192,457 and C3022233-516101 (TDA Article 8) for $35,361.

4. Authorize a one-time appropriation of funds in the amount of $37,225 in Miscellaneous Federal Grants (Fund 229) to HSIP Class II Buffered Bike Lanes, Project C3022, expenditure account C3022229-516101 and increase Miscellaneous Federal Grants Fund Revenue Account 229-442409 by $37,225.

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

11. NEWHALL PARK IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT P2017 - DESIGN CONTRACT - This item considers awarding a design contract to provide public outreach support, conceptual design services, and cost estimates for the Newhall Park Improvements Project. The improvements include the installation of a subterranean infiltration facility and additional park improvements.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a design contract to Pacific Coast Land Design, Inc., for the Newhall Park Improvements Project, Project P2017, in the amount of $599,553 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $59,955 for a total contract amount not to exceed $659,508.

2. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $730,000 from the Measure W Safe Clean Water Regional Fund (Fund 274) to the Newhall Park Improvements Project,

Project P2017, expenditure account P2017274-516101.

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

12. WILLIAM S. HART PARK CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS - The purpose of this item is to approve all associated contracts and agreements with the transfer of William S. Hart Park.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society in a form approved by the City Attorney.

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Friends of Hart Park in a form approved by the City Attorney.

3. Authorize a contract increase in the amount of $171,846 to the City’s Parks and Facilities Security Services Contract with Good Guard Security, Inc., to provide security services for the William S. Hart Park and Museum.

4. Authorize a contract increase in the amount of $54,634 to the City’s Janitorial Services Contract with Servicon Systems Inc., to provide janitorial services for the William S. Hart Park and Museum.

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

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

STAFF COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held August 26, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.

CERTIFICATION
On July 3, 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. _____________________________
Mary Cusick
City Clerk
Santa Clarita, California

Agenda Item: 1

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

NEW BUSINESS
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: July 8, 2025
SUBJECT: SUMMER SHUTTLE SERVICE PILOT PROGRAM
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development
PRESENTER: Adrian Aguilar

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council review and discuss the proposed Summer Shuttle Service Pilot Program in Old Town Newhall and provide direction to staff.

BACKGROUND

At the regular City Council meeting on June 10, 2025, City of Santa Clarita (City) staff was directed to assess the feasibility of a Summer Shuttle Service Pilot Program (Pilot Program) to provide transportation from the City’s peripheral parking areas in Old Town Newhall to businesses along Main Street. The goal of the proposed Pilot Program is to address limited parking availability during the summer season and reduce walking distances from parking areas to business fronts. This item outlines a proposed Pilot Program that aligns with the scope of services in the City’s existing transit operating agreement with MV Transit.

The proposed Pilot Program includes the operation of two small 10-passenger shuttle buses, similar to those used for the City’s Dial-A-Ride service, running every ten minutes from the Old Town Newhall parking structure, the Newhall Community Center, and the parking lot on the south end of Main Street to various locations along Main Street. The service would operate Friday and Saturday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., and on Sundays from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., beginning July 11, 2025, and concluding on August 31, 2025.

While the proposed Pilot Program is expected to alleviate parking constraints during hours of operation, the shuttle service may contribute to traffic and street parking disruptions when the vehicle stops to pick up and drop off passengers. To enhance safety and minimize congestion, most shuttle stops would be located on adjacent streets, such as 9th Street, Market Street, and 6th Street, within proximity to Main Street, as shown in the attached Shuttle Map. If approved, City staff will implement measures to minimize traffic and parking disruptions.

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On June 18, 2025, City staff attended the Old Town Newhall Association (OTNA) Community Meeting to present the proposed service and discuss a 50-percent cost-sharing agreement.

Feedback on the proposed Pilot Program was mixed. While some OTNA members showed support for the concept, others felt a shuttle was unnecessary and preferred that visitors walk along Main Street to increase awareness of the businesses in the area and stimulate sales.

Although OTNA indicated they are unable to provide direct funding toward the service, they agreed to coordinate outreach to their members and local businesses to solicit voluntary contributions. The estimated cost to operate the proposed Pilot Program through August 31, 2025, is approximately $25,000. As of Friday, June 27, City staff was informed that, through the outreach efforts made by OTNA and contributions made by other businesses in Old Town Newhall, $5,500 has been raised to support the Summer Shuttle Service Pilot Program.

City staff will continue to work with OTNA and local stakeholders to secure additional funding commitments and implement the Pilot Program as planned, should City Council approve moving forward.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

If City Council approves the implementation of the Summer Shuttle Service Pilot Program, a total of $25,000 will be transferred from the City Council contingency account 1009300-701001 (General Fund) to the Economic Development Administration contractual services account 1001010-516101 (General Fund).

ATTACHMENTS
Proposed Route - OTN Shuttle Map
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Attachment: Proposed Route - OTN Shuttle Map (Summer Shuttle in Old Town Newhall)

Agenda Item: 2

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

NEW BUSINESS
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: July 8, 2025
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF PLANNING

COMMISSIONER
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
PRESENTER: Laurene Weste

RECOMMENDED ACTION

Based upon the June 24 request of Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste, discuss the removal of Planning Commissioner Denise Lite and take action as deemed appropriate.

BACKGROUND

At the regular City Council meeting on June 24, 2025, a request was made by Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste to place an item on the agenda to consider the removal of Planning Commissioner Denise Lite. Commissioner Lite was nominated by Mayor Pro Tem Weste and appointed by the City Council to the Planning Commission in September 2024.

Santa Clarita Municipal Code (SCMC) section 2.26.020 provides that Planning Commissioners are appointed by the City Council pursuant to the procedure and terms set forth by resolution of the City Council and that such Commissioners serve at the pleasure of the City Council. Santa Clarita Municipal Code section 2.06.010 provides that any Commissioner may be removed from office at any time, with or without cause, by a majority vote of the City Council.

If the City Council approves the removal of a Planning Commissioner, this would result in an unscheduled vacancy. Pursuant to the City Council’s adopted resolution 91-194, the City Clerk would then post a notice of vacancy and solicitation of applications for the position.

Resolution 91-194 and SCMC sections 2.26.020 and 2.06.010 are attached for the City Council’s reference.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by City Council.
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FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.

ATTACHMENTS
Resolution 91-194
SCMC: 2.26.020 and 2.06.010
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Attachment: Resolution 91-194 (Planning Commissioner Removal)

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Attachment: Resolution 91-194 (Planning Commissioner Removal) Santa Clarita Municipal Code
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Sections:

2.26.020 Planning Commission: Members

2.06.010 Boards and Commissions – General Provisions: General Rules Regarding Commissions

2.26.020 Members.

The Planning Commission shall consist of five (5) members, each of whom shall be a resident of the City of Santa Clarita and shall be appointed by the City Council pursuant to the procedure and terms set forth by resolution of the City Council. All such terms will run through December 31st of the fourth calendar year after the appointment date or until their successor is appointed (whichever is later). Commissioners shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council. (Ord. 88-2, 1/14/88; Ord. 89-2, 1/24/89; Ord. 91-49, 10/22/91; Ord. 15-10 § 1 (Exh. A), 11/24/15)

2.06.010 Boards and Commissions – General Provisions: General Rules Regarding Commissions
A. Any member of a board or commission of this City may be removed from office at any time, with or without cause, by a majority vote of the City Council, except in cases where the Mayor or City Council are not the appointing authority (in which cases such regular appointing authority may exercise this power of removal). If a member absents himself without advance permission of the board or commission or of his appointing authority from three (3) consecutive regular meetings or from twenty-five percent (25%) of the duly scheduled meetings of the board or commission within any fiscal year, his office shall thereupon become vacant and shall be filled as any other vacancy. The Council reserves the power to reaffirm commission appointments and reappointments every four (4) years.

B. Unless otherwise provided by law, or by ordinance or resolution of the City Council, all members of boards and commissions of the City appointed by the City Council shall be initially, and during their incumbencies, bona fide residents and registered voters of the City, and no such member at or during such time shall be an employee of the City. (Ord. 87-2, 12/15/87; Ord. 98- 18, 6/23/98; Ord. 10-5 § 1, 6/8/10)

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Attachment: SCMC: 2.26.020 and 2.06.010 (Planning Commissioner Removal)

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
City Council
Regular Meeting

Joint Meeting with
Board of Library Trustees
Hereinafter the titles Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, Councilmember, City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk may be used also to indicate Mayor/Chair/President, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair/Vice President, City Manager/Executive Director, City Attorney/Counsel, and City Clerk/Secretary ~Minutes~

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 6:00 PM City Council Chambers

INVOCATION
Mayor Pro Tem Weste delivered the invocation.

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Miranda called to order the Joint Regular meeting of the City Council and Board of Library Trustees at 6:05 p.m.

ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.

FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Pro Tem Weste led the flag salute.

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

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Mayor Miranda recognized Legacy Christian Academy as it celebrated its 30th anniversary serving youth and families in Santa Clarita and invited representatives of Legacy Christian Academy to the dais to receive a certificate and take a photo.

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Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Jun 24, 2025 6:00 PM (Consent Calendar)

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the City Council were Chan Reader, Keith Lobert, and Rose L’Heureux regarding e- bikes on paseos; Tony Maldonado regarding battery storage facilities; and Marc Richards regarding air traffic.

STAFF COMMENTS
City Manager Ken Striplin commented that the City of Santa Clarita (City) is working on the e- bike issue, discussing the difference between electric bikes and dirt bikes, stating that an analysis was being conducted on whether further restricting the use of e-bikes through an ordinance was appropriate and enforceable, spoke of the various demographics’ use of e-bikes, and that enforcement is challenging with the youth population. Mr. Striplin also commented that there were ongoing educational efforts for parents and youth in collaboration with the local school districts regarding lawful use of e-bikes.

Mr. Striplin further commented that staff had met with Terra-Gen and the Los Angeles County Fire Department, and the City would be hosting a community meeting on July 10 at the Canyon Country Community Center to address the issues regarding battery storage facilities; he instructed staff to follow up with Mr. Richards regarding resources to address his air traffic concerns.

COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Ayala commented on the City’s efforts to address the community’s battery storage facility concerns and her anticipated attendance of the July 10 meeting; Councilmember Ayala mentioned the Water Safety Day event on June 21 at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center and the Summer Fire Safety Press Conference held June 20 at Towsley Canyon Trailhead, hosted by the City.

Mayor Pro Tem Weste commented on the ribbon cutting ceremony for the City’s 39th park at the historic Pioneer Oil Refinery. Mayor Pro Tem Weste requested and received concurrence by a majority of the City Council to agendize the removal of her Planning Commissioner, citing a lack of communication with the commissioner.

Councilmember Gibbs agreed with Mayor Pro Tem Weste that the addition of the City’s 39th park was a great asset to the community and invited residents to attend the River of Lights Illumination Ceremony on June 25 at Central Park.

Councilwoman McLean shared that trees in Melbourne, Australia, have their own email addresses and often receive messages, however, as Santa Clarita is a Tree City USA, it may not be feasible. Councilwoman Mclean commented on the ribbon cutting ceremony at the historic Pioneer Oil Refinery; the Summer Fire Safety Press Conference; reminded residents of Santa Clarita Public Library’s Annual Summer Reading Program, going on through July 26; and wished the community a safe and happy 4th of July, requesting residents to refrain from setting off fireworks this year, instead enjoy the City’s fireworks show and the parade in the morning.

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Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Jun 24, 2025 6:00 PM (Consent Calendar)

Mayor Miranda commented that the decision to agendize an issue by an individual councilmember did not imply a position on that issue, but rather was an invitation for the City Council to explore and deliberate upon issues important to individual councilmembers.

NEW BUSINESS

ITEM 1

FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAP

OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND ISSUED BY THE CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 51179
On March 24, 2025, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) published its Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps for the Local Responsibility Areas of Los Angeles County. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 51179, local agencies are required to adopt an ordinance within 120 days from when the FHSZ maps are published, designating the fire zones within its jurisdiction.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council introduce an ordinance entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE FIRE HAZARD

SEVERITY ZONE MAP OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND ISSUED BY THE

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 51179,” waive reading of text and consent to read by title only, as listed on the agenda, and pass to a second reading.

Intergovernmental Relations Officer Masis Hagobian provided the staff report.

Addressing the City Council was Tony Maldonado regarding his appreciation for staff’s efforts in producing a fire map and public noticing of the July 10 meeting.

Councilwoman McLean requested to know how the fire hazard zones were determined, to which Los Angeles County Fire Assistant Chief Trevor Moore responded that the maps were created by the state, in the Office of the State Fire Marshal, and were determined based on topography, vegetation, and wind. Mr. Moore explained that the Fire Department would be inspecting homes identified to be within the very high and high fire danger areas, and that those homeowners would be charged the $150 inspection fee Councilwoman McLean had inquired about.

Mayor Pro Tem Weste requested City Attorney Joseph Montes to explain the options available to cities that find themselves in fire zone areas, and Mr. Montes responded that state statutes that regulate the wildfire map process have made it mandatory for cities to adopt the state fire maps as of 2019, only allowing cities to make the adopted fire map more restrictive, but not less; he added that residents could be affected in their ability to obtain state fire insurance from the state’s Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) program if the City failed to adopt the state fire maps or comply with the state's fire guidelines. 3 Packet Pg. 19
Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Jun 24, 2025 6:00 PM (Consent Calendar)

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jason Gibbs, Councilmember
SECONDER: Patsy Ayala, Councilmember
AYES: Ayala, Gibbs, Weste, McLean, Miranda

CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Laurene Weste, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Patsy Ayala, Councilmember
AYES: McLean, Ayala, Weste, Gibbs, Miranda

ITEM 2
APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – The minutes are submitted for approval.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the June 10, 2025, Regular Meeting

ITEM 3
CHECK REGISTER NO. 13
Check Register No. 13 for Period 05/16/25 through 05/29/25 and 06/05/25. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 05/19/25 through 05/30/25.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 13.

ITEM 4
GENERAL LIABILITY, PROPERTY LIABILITY, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION, AND

EARTHQUAKE COVERAGE
Council consideration to approve premium payments for general liability, property liability, workers’ compensation, and earthquake insurance coverage for Fiscal Year 2025-26.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Authorize the renewal of the City of Santa Clarita’s general liability, property liability, and workers’ compensation insurance coverage through the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority at a total premium cost of $3,236,993.

2. Authorize Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., to bind earthquake coverage on behalf of the City of Santa Clarita for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for various City of Santa Clarita facilities, securing coverage through Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc. and RLI Insurance Company, for a total premium fee of $654,769.

3. Authorize an ongoing budget appropriation from Self Insurance Fund (Fund 721) to expenditure account 7212306-516101 for $340,562 for ongoing general liability, property liability, and earthquake coverage renewals commencing in Fiscal Year 2025-26.

4. Authorize an ongoing budget appropriation from Public Library Fund (Fund 309) to 3 Packet Pg. 20
Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Jun 24, 2025 6:00 PM (Consent Calendar)

expenditure account 3098301-516101 for $52,823 for ongoing earthquake coverage renewals commencing in Fiscal Year 2025-26.

5. Authorize an ongoing budget appropriation from Landscape Maintenance District Fund (Fund 357) to expenditure account 3577312-516101 for $23,232 for ongoing earthquake coverage renewals commencing in Fiscal Year 2025-26.

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

ITEM 5

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 721 City Council consider a memorandum of understanding between the City and the Service Employees International Union Local 721.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve the draft Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Santa Clarita and the Service Employees International Union, Local 721.

2. Adopt a resolution providing for compensation of Service Employees International Union represented employees of the City of Santa Clarita.

3. Authorize the City Manager to finalize, sign, and accept the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the City of Santa Clarita

Adopted Resolution No. 25-42
ITEM 6
METROWALK SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (MASTER CASE 24-230) - SECOND

READING
City Council consideration of adopting the proposed amendments to the MetroWalk Specific Plan.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council adopt an ordinance entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MASTER CASE 24-230, 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).”

Addressing the City Council was Tony Maldonado regarding affordable homes for seniors.

Councilmember Ayala requested to know if the affordable housing component of the project was still being considered, and City Manager Ken Striplin responded that the developer had 3 Packet Pg. 21
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resubmitted their request to the state for income tax credits and would be informed of the status of their request by mid to late July.

Adopted Ordinance No. 25-2
ITEM 7

SOUND, STAGE, AND POWER CONTRACT FOR CITY OF SANTA CLARITA EVENTS Consideration of awarding a contract for sound, stage, and power services needed to produce events for the City of Santa Clarita.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a one-year contract to Advantage Productions for sound, stage, and power services for City of Santa Clarita events in the amount of $49,950, and authorize a contingency of $4,995, for a total contract amount not to exceed $54,945.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to four additional one-year renewal options, not to exceed the annual contract amount, inclusive of contingency, plus an adjustment consistent with the appropriate Consumer Price Index, upon request of the contractor and contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for such fiscal year.

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

ITEM 8
NEWHALL GATEWAY BEAUTIFICATION, PROJECT B2018 - PLANS,

SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
This item considers awarding a construction contract for the Newhall Gateway Beautification project. The improvements include enhancements to landscaping at existing on- and off-ramps at the Newhall Avenue and State Route 14 interchange.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve the plans and specifications for Newhall Gateway Beautification, Project B2018.

2. Award a construction contract to Superb Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $2,602,816 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $390,422, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,993,238.

3. Award a professional services contract for construction support services to Pacific Coast Land Design, Inc., in the amount of $133,705 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $13,371, for a total contract amount not to exceed $147,076.

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

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Addressing the City Council was Tony Maldonado regarding maintenance costs.

ITEM 9
NEWHALL AVENUE RAILROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT C2029 -

DESIGN CONTRACT
This item considers awarding a design contract to perform a traffic study and provide plans, specifications, and estimates for the Newhall Avenue Railroad Safety Improvements project. The improvements include modifications to the existing traffic signal operations, medians, curbs, and gutters to enhance the safety at the Newhall Avenue railroad crossing and the adjacent intersection of Newhall Avenue and Railroad Avenue. The improvements also include the installation of new sidewalk approaches, a pre-signal, and roadway rehabilitation at the railroad crossing approaches and departures.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a design contract to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Newhall Avenue Railroad Safety Improvements, Project C2029, in the amount of $951,036 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $95,104, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,046,140.

2. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $640,000 from the Miscellaneous Federal Grants (Fund 229) to expenditure account C2029229-516101 and increase Miscellaneous Federal Grants revenue account 229-442409 by $640,000.

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

ITEM 10

SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 This item considers making a determination and approval of the rates for the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee for Fiscal Year 2025-26.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council adopt 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.”

Adopted Ordinance No. 25-3
ITEM 11

MODIFICATION OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS

ANGELES AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT This item considers an amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement with the County of Los Angeles to add one additional year to align with contracts for water quality monitoring and reporting related to compliance with the Municipal Storm Water Permit.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

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1. Amend the existing Memorandum of Agreement with the County of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit compliance to extend the term by one year with a new expiration date of June 30, 2026.

2. Appropriate $349,650 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 from the Stormwater Fund Balance (Fund 356) to Stormwater Professional Services Expenditure Account 3567200-516102, and increase Miscellaneous Revenues Account 356-462101 by $220,803.

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

ITEM 12

RESOLUTION DECLARING PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

EXEMPT FROM THE SURPLUS LAND ACT AND APPROVAL OF A PROPERTY

TRANSFER IN FEE TO SANTA CLARITA VALLEY WATER AGENCY
This item considers adopting a resolution declaring a portion of City-owned property exempt from the Surplus Land Act and the approval of a property transfer in fee to Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency for the purpose of constructing a PFAS water treatment facility.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Adopt a resolution declaring a portion of the Assessor’s Parcel Number 2811-065-912 as exempt surplus land under the Surplus Land Act.

2. Approve the transfer in fee of a portion, 23,362 +/- square feet, of Assessor's Parcel Number 2811-065-912 to Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency in the amount of $12,500.

3. Increase revenue account 100-462106 by $12,500 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.

4. Approve a grant of easement to the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency for pipeline improvements and maintenance.

5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documentation to complete the property transfer, subject to City Attorney approval.

Adopted Resolution No. 25-43
ITEM 13

HASKELL CANYON BIKE PARK CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
This item considers awarding a construction contract to ARC Construction, Inc., for the Haskell Canyon Bike Park project, P0020.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Find that the Initial Study and proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Haskell Canyon Bike Park Project were prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and made available for public review for no less than 30 days following 3 Packet Pg. 24
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publication and circulation of a duly noticed Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and find that the City of Santa Clarita, the lead agency, considered the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration together with comments received during the public review process.

2. Find that no substantial revisions were made to the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration after publication of the Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and that recirculation is not required.

3. Find, based on the whole record, including the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and comments received, that there is no substantial evidence that the Haskell Canyon Bike Park Project will have a significant effect on the environment and that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the lead agency’s independent judgment and analysis. The documents and other materials that constitute the record of proceedings are available from the City of Santa Clarita.

4. Adopt the Haskell Canyon Bike Park Project’s Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, including, without limitation, the mitigation measures included with the Errata dated June 17, 2025.

5. Approve the plans and specifications for the Haskell Canyon Bike Park Project, Project P0020. and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to utilize such plans for constructing the Project. This approval and authorization is intended to avail the City of the immunities set forth in Government Code § 830.6.

6. Award the construction contract to ARC Construction Inc., in the amount of $6,266,770, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $626,677, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,893,447.

7. Extend the professional service contract and authorize increased expenditure authority for construction management support with Avid Trails in the amount of $201,180 for a total contract amount not to exceed $630,797.

8. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $4,534,941 from the Facilities Fund (Fund 723), to the Haskell Canyon Bike Park Project P0020, expenditure account P0020723- 516101.

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

Addressing the City Council was Nina Moskol, representing the Santa Clarita Valley Bicycle Coalition, in support of the Haskell Canyon Bike Park.

Mayor Pro Tem Weste congratulated staff for their efforts on the bike park project.

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Councilwoman McLean and Councilmember Ayala expressed their thanks to staff for their efforts on the project and commented on their anticipation to see it finalized.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION II
Addressing the City Council was Denise Lite regarding Mayor Pro Tem Weste’s request to agendize an item regarding her removal from the Planning Commission.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Miranda adjourned the Regular Meeting at 7:04 p.m.

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MAYOR
ATTEST:

______________________________________

CITY CLERK
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Agenda Item: 4

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: July 8, 2025
SUBJECT: CHECK REGISTER NO. 14
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Brittany Houston

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 14.

BACKGROUND
Check Register No. 14 for the Period 05/30/25 through 06/12/25 and 06/18/25 in the aggregate amount of $9,668,664.83 inclusive of Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 06/02/25 through 06/13/25 in the aggregate amount of $1,438,934.17.

FISCAL IMPACT

Adequate funds are available in the budgeted expenditure accounts to support the Check Register payments.

ATTACHMENTS
Memo - Check Register No. 14
Check Register No. 14 (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 4 Packet Pg. 27

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Agenda Item: 5

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: July 8, 2025
SUBJECT: RESOLUTIONS OF INTENTION TO LEVY INCREASED
ASSESSMENTS FOR LMD ZONES T44, T48, AND T62 IN FY 2026- 27, AND TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES PURSUANT TO
PROPOSITION 218 AND AB 2257
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Andrew Adams

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Adopt a Resolution of Initiation to begin proceedings to levy increased assessments commencing in Fiscal Year 2026-27 for Landscaping Zones T44 – Bouquet Canyon, T48 – Shadow Hills, and T62 – Canyon Heights within the City of Santa Clarita Landscaping and Lighting District, and direct the Engineer to prepare and file a report pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 1 of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.

2. Adopt a Resolution of Intention declaring the City of Santa Clarita’s intent to levy and collect increased assessments for Landscaping Zones T44 – Bouquet Canyon, T48 – Shadow Hills, and T62 – Canyon Heights within the City of Santa Clarita Landscaping and Lighting District; preliminarily approve the Engineer’s Report; and initiate a property owner protest ballot proceeding for Fiscal Year 2026-27, in accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution, by calling a public hearing and submitting the proposed assessments to qualified property owners.

3. Adopt a Resolution establishing rate-setting procedures for Landscape Maintenance Districts and Zones—including LMD Zones T44, T48, and T62—in accordance with Proposition 218 and Government Code Sections 53759.0 through 53759.2 (including AB 2257).

BACKGROUND

The City of Santa Clarita’s (City) Landscape Maintenance District (LMD), established under the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (the “1972 Act,” Streets and Highways Code §§ 22500 et 5 Packet Pg. 31

seq.), levies assessments to fund landscape maintenance services that enhance property values, aesthetics, and community livability across 62 zones. These zones encompass over 2,300 acres of landscaped areas, including street medians, parkways, three parks, 29 miles of paseos, 60,000 trees, and 46 miles of landscaped medians.

Landscape Maintenance District Zones T44 (Bouquet Canyon), T48 (Shadow Hills), and T62 (Canyon Heights) - located on the eastern side of Copper Hill Drive and covering 622 parcels - face ongoing funding deficits due to static assessment rates resulting from the absence of consumer price index (CPI) adjustments in the zones’ methodologies and Proposition 218 property owner approval requirements, combined with rising costs for labor, water, and equipment. Over recent years, the City has significantly reduced service levels in these zones as a cost containment strategy; however, this has not stemmed the funding shortfall nor delivered the level of maintenance the community needs.

The City proposes increasing assessments in response to property owner feedback collected through extensive outreach, which included:

• A March 2025 Citywide press release
• Brochures mailed to all 622 property owners in April 2025 • Five outreach events from April through June 2025 (three in-person, two virtual) • Doorhangers distributed in June 2025 summarizing assessment scenarios and providing a QR code linking to a recorded meeting and survey on the LMD website

Of the property owners we engaged through outreach efforts, there was overwhelming support for increased assessments when tied to enhanced services. Respondents consistently prioritized improvements such as upgraded landscaping and more reliable maintenance, as reflected in the attached Engineer’s Report. Failure of the ballot in any zone, given the unsustainable financial conditions, would necessitate substantial reductions in services (such as tree trimming and emergency response) or potentially require the City to consider vacating the zone entirely, shifting maintenance responsibilities to individual property owners.

Legal Framework and Compliance

Proposition 218, approved by California voters in November 1996, amended the California Constitution (Articles 13C and 13D) to require that assessments be proportionate to the special benefit conferred on each parcel; not exceed the reasonable cost of that proportional special benefit; and, for increased assessments, be approved by property owners through a mailed ballot process, with annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments permitted if included in the property owner-approved assessment methodology.

The City’s 62 LMD zones, including T44, T48, and T62, were established under the 1972 Act, with some predating Proposition 218 and others compliant at formation. Proposed assessment increases must comply with both the 1972 Act and Proposition 218, supported by an Engineer’s Report quantifying special benefits and costs.

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without requiring a new ballot process. However, Zones T44, T48, and T62 lack CPI indexing and must therefore go through a Proposition 218 ballot process to increase rates and add inflationary adjustments.

Proposed Assessments and Service Enhancements

Based on feedback from property owners, staff proposes increasing assessments as follows to generate approximately $224,710 in additional annual revenue, enabling substantial increases in landscape maintenance and improved aesthetics:

Zone Parcels Current
Rate
Proposed
Rate
Increase
($)
Annual Revenue
Increase
T44 (Bouquet Canyon) 302 $300 $600 $300 $90,600
T48 (Shadow Hills) 105 $455 $1,125 $670 $70,350
T62 (Canyon Heights -
Residential)
214 $600 $875 $275 $58,850
T62 (Canyon Heights -
Commercial)*
1 $600 $875 $275 $4,910
Total 622 - - - $224,710
* Note: The commercial parcel in Zone T62 (1.764 acres, APN 3244-119-054) is assessed at

3.57 Equivalent Benefit Units (EBUs) per acre (6.2974 EBUs total), proportionate to special benefits conferred, as detailed in the Engineer’s Report.

The increased assessments will not only provide enhanced landscape maintenance but also ensure sustained upkeep of aging infrastructure, including v-ditches, backflow devices, and irrigation systems.

Ballot Process and Rate-Setting Procedures

Staff recommends that Council adopt the resolution establishing Assessment Setting Procedures to implement Assembly Bill 2257 (“AB 2257,” Government Code §§ 53759.1-53759.2, effective January 1, 2025). Under these procedures, in addition to the rights of property owners within LMD Zones to submit a ballot in favor of or opposed to the assessment under Proposition 218 (summarized below), the property owners will be provided an opportunity to submit written objections under AB 2257. A written objection is required to identify a substantive reason why a property owner asserts that a proposed assessment does not comply with legal requirements, and the City is required to provide a substantive written response at the public hearing when the Council will consider approval of the proposed assessments. These procedures under AB 2257 are intended to provide an opportunity for the City to resolve substantive concerns from property owners’ prior approval of an assessment, and a property owner is required to “exhaust administrative remedies” by submitting a timely written objection to the City as a condition of filing litigation to challenge the assessment.

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the 622 property owners in Zones T44, T48, and T62; set a public hearing on October 14, 2025, to review objections and tabulate ballots (with no majority protest if ballots favoring the increase outweigh opposition); and, if approved, implement the new rates and CPI adjustments effective Fiscal Year 2026-27.

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ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

If property owners approve the proposed assessment increases, the result will be increased revenues within Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) Zones T44 (Bouquet Canyon), T48 (Shadow Hills), and T62 (Canyon Heights). These additional funds will support the continued provision of landscape maintenance and related services within the respective communities.

ATTACHMENTS
FY 2027 LLD Initiation Resolution
FY 2027 LLD Intent Resolution
Resolution - Prop 218 AB 2257 Procedures
FY 2025-26 Engineer's Report T44 T48 T62 (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 5 Packet Pg. 34

RESOLUTION NO. 25-

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

PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 (SECTIONS 22500 ET. SEQ. OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND

HIGHWAYS CODE) INITIATING PROCEEDINGS TO LEVY A PROPOSED NEW OR INCREASED ASSESSMENTS COMMENCING FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 FOR LANDSCAPING ZONES T44 BOUQUET CANYON, T48 SHADOW HILLS, AND T62 CANYON HEIGHTS WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT AND ORDERING THE ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE A REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4 OF CHAPTER 1 OF SAID ACT

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita (City) did form the City of Santa Clarita Landscaping and Lighting District (District) which includes Landscaping Zones T44-Bouquet Canyon, T48-Shadow Hills and T62-Canyon Heights (T44, T48, and T62), pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Act), in which assessments have been previously levied and collected; and WHEREAS, said Act requires that proceedings for the levy of assessments shall be initiated by resolution describing any proposed new improvements or any substantial changes in existing improvements or assessments in accordance with Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 22620) of Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, and ordering the Engineer to prepare and file a report in accordance with Article 4 of Chapter 1 of Said Act; and WHEREAS, the City has approved a consulting engineer contract with Willdan, naming Willdan as the Assessment Engineer and firm responsible for preparing the Engineer’s Report and assisting in the adjustment of the maximum assessment for parcels within T44, T48, and T62.

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 hereby orders that Willdan, an engineer registered pursuant to the Professional Engineers Act (Chapter 7, commencing with Section 670, of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code), has been designated Assessment Engineer for the proposed new or increased assessments for T44, T48, and T62. Willdan is hereby ordered to prepare and file an Engineer’s Report for the City Council’s review, consideration, and adoption in accordance with the Act and the laws of the State of California.

SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Santa Clarita proposes the levy of proposed new or increased assessments for T44, T48, and T62 within the District commencing in Fiscal Year 2026-27 pursuant to the Act.

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SECTION 4. The proposed improvements within T44, T48, and T62 are generally described as irrigated slope landscaping, non-irrigated landscaping, and turf. The work to be performed may include but is not limited to (as applicable), landscaping, planting, shrubbery, trees, grass, other ornamental vegetation, irrigation systems, hardscapes and fixtures; statuary, fountains and other ornamental structures and facilities; facilities which are appurtenant to any of the foregoing or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof, including, but not limited to, clearing, removal of debris, the installation or construction of curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks, or paving, or water, irrigation, drainage landscaped areas, or electrical facilities; and park or recreational improvements, including, but not limited to, playground equipment, shade structures, play courts, public restrooms, and paseos/trails.

SECTION 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution; shall cause the same to be entered in the book of resolutions of the City and shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council of the City in the minutes of the meeting at which the same is presented.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ___ day of _____ 2025.

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MAYOR

ATTEST:

________________________

CITY CLERK

DATE:

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )

I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 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, DECLARING THE CITY’S INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT AN INCREASED ASSESSMENT FOR LANDSCAPING ZONES T44 BOUQUET CANYON, T48 SHADOW HILLS, AND T62 CANYON HEIGHTS WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA

CLARITA LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT, PRELIMINARILY APPROVING AN ENGINEER’S REPORT, CALLING FOR A PROPERTY OWNER PROTEST BALLOT

PROCEEDING TO SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED PROPERTY OWNERS THE QUESTION OF LEVYING INCREASED ASSESSMENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 PURSUANT TO

THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE XIII D AND

SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California has adopted a Resolution Initiating Proceedings for the proposed increased assessments for T44 Bouquet Canyon, T48 Shadow Hills, and T62 Canyon Heights (T44, T48, and T62) within the City of Santa Clarita Landscaping and Lighting District (District) commencing in Fiscal Year 2026-27, ordering the City’s Assessment Engineer to prepare and file a report regarding such matters pursuant to Chapter 3 of Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highway Code of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Assessment Engineer has prepared and filed with the City Clerk a report, and the City Clerk has presented such report for the District for T44, T48, and T62 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (the Engineer’s Report or Report); and WHEREAS, by Resolution, the City Engineer’s Report for the proposed increased assessments for T44, T48, and T62, commencing in Fiscal Year 2026-27, has been approved by the City Council.

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

SECTION 1. Engineer’s Report, Content: The Engineer’s Report as presented, consists of the following:

The Plans and Specifications which describe the boundaries of T44, T48, and T62, and the improvements associated therewith that provide special benefits to the parcels therein.

The Method of Apportionment details the method of calculating proportional special benefit and the annual assessment obligation for each affected parcel.

The Estimate of Improvement Costs including the calculation of the assessments and the estimated annual funding (Budgets) required for the annual maintenance, servicing, and operation of landscape improvements and specifically the costs associated with the improvements determined to be of special benefit to parcels within T44, T48, and T62 establishing the proposed increased maximum assessment rates.

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The proposed Maximum Assessments shall be presented to the property owner(s) of record in a protest ballot proceeding pursuant to the California Constitution Article XIII D.

District diagrams outlining the boundaries of T44, T48, and T62.

Assessment Rolls containing the maximum assessments and proposed assessments as of the date of the Report for each Assessor Parcel Number within T44, T48, and T62.

SECTION 2. Engineer’s Report, Approval: The Engineer’s Report is hereby approved on a preliminary basis as submitted or amended by direction of this City Council and is hereby ordered to be filed in the Office of the City Clerk as a permanent record and to remain open to public inspection.

SECTION 3. Intention: The City Council hereby declares its intention to ballot for an increased assessment in the areas known as T44, T48, and T62, and to levy and collect these increased assessments against parcels of land within T44, T48, and T62 commencing with Fiscal Year 2026-27 in accordance with the Act and the provisions of the California Constitution Article XIII D.

SECTION 4. Balloted T44, T48, and T62: The City Council hereby finds that T44, T48, and T62 within the District consists of all lots, parcels, and subdivisions of land within the existing residential areas identified as T44, T48, and T62, and that these areas include all properties that receive special benefits from the improvements provided.

SECTION 5. Improvements: The proposed improvements and services for T44, T48, and T62, include irrigated slope landscaping, non-irrigated landscaping and turf or maintenance of any authorized improvements under the Act, including, but not limited to (as applicable), landscaping, planting, shrubbery, trees, grass, other ornamental vegetation, irrigation systems, hardscapes, and fixtures; statuary, fountains and other ornamental structures and facilities; facilities which are appurtenant to any of the foregoing or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof, including, but not limited to, clearing, removal of debris, the installation or construction of curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks, or paving, or water, irrigation, drainage landscaped areas, or electrical facilities; and, park or recreational improvements, including, but not limited to, playground equipment, shade structures, play courts, public restrooms, and paseos/trails.

SECTION 6. Assessments: The City Council hereby determines that to provide the improvements and necessary service level associated with improvements described in Section 5 of this resolution, it is necessary to levy and collect an increased assessment against lots and parcels within T44, T48, and T62 commencing in Fiscal Year 2026-27. The Engineer’s Report referred to in Section 1 of this resolution establishes the increased maximum assessment rates and an estimate of maximum assessments necessary to provide for the annual operation, administration, services, and maintenance of the improvements.

SECTION 7. Compliance with the Constitution: Pursuant to California Constitution Article XIII D, an assessment ballot proceeding is hereby called on the matter of confirming the proposed increased assessments for T44, T48, and T62. The ballots and notices so authorized shall be distributed by first-class mail to the property owners of record as of the last County

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equalized roll, and each property owner may return the ballot by mail or in person to the City Clerk no later than the conclusion of the public hearing for this matter.

While provisions of the California Constitution Article XIII D require that the City conduct a public hearing not less than forty-five (45) days after mailing a notice of the proposed assessment to record owners of each parcel which will have a special benefit conferred upon them and upon which an assessment will be imposed, California Civil Code Section 3513 allows any person to waive the advantage of a law intended solely for their benefit. The forty-five (45) day mailed notice and ballot period preceding the scheduled public hearing is not established for a public purpose, but rather for the benefit of the affected property owners.

Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2257 (AB 2257), enacted in 2024, affected property owners have an opportunity to submit any written objections to the proposed fee or assessment within the time period identified in the mailed notice and ballot identified in Section 8 of this resolution.

To preserve the right to later challenge the assessment based on alleged noncompliance, a written objection must be submitted by the deadline established by the City, which shall be no less than 45 days from the mailing of notice.

SECTION 8. Mailed Notice and Ballot: The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Clerk or their designee to prepare and mail the Notice of Public Hearing, and in the same or separate mailing, mail the property owner protest ballot(s) to the subject property owner regarding the proposed levy of assessments and the assessment range formula outlined in the Engineer’s Report, for return receipt on or before the date and time of closing the public hearing described in this resolution.

SECTION 9. Public Hearing: The City Council hereby declares its intention to conduct a public hearing concerning Assessment Districts T44, T48, and T62, the ongoing maintenance of previously implemented improvements, and the levy of increased assessments. Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., the City Council will hold a Majority Protest Hearing for Assessment Districts T44, T48, and T62. The purpose of the hearing is to consider the levy and collection of increased assessments for the continued maintenance of existing improvements beginning in Fiscal Year 2026-27, or as soon thereafter as feasible. The public hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers, located at 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, California. At this public hearing, all interested persons will be given the opportunity to speak and be heard regarding the proposed assessments.

SECTION 10. Determination of Majority Protest: The property owner protest ballot proceeding conducted for the T44, T48, and T62 shall constitute the property owner’s approval or rejection of the annual levy of assessments and assessment range formula. The property owner may return the ballot by mail or in person to the City Clerk no later than the conclusion of the public hearing on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. After the close of the public hearing, pursuant to Section 4, Sub-Section 4 (e) of Article XIII D of the California Constitution, the City shall tabulate the ballots returned to determine if majority protest exists. The ballots shall be weighted according to the proportional financial obligation of the affected property. Majority protest exists if, upon the conclusion of the hearing, ballots submitted in opposition to the assessment exceed the ballots submitted in favor of the assessment.

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SECTION 11. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

SECTION 12. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution; shall cause the same to be entered in the book of resolutions of the City and shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council of the City in the minutes of the meeting at which the same is presented.

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, ESTABLISHING ASSESSMENT SETTING PROCEDURES FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS AND ZONES UNDER PROPOSITION 218 AND GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 53759.0 THROUGH 53759.2

WHEREAS, the City is authorized to establish Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMDs) pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Streets and Highways Code §§ 22500, et seq.) (the Act), under which it has formed certain LMD zones. In addition, the City assumed responsibility for other LMD zones that were originally established by the County of Los Angeles and subsequently transferred to the City. In each case, the LMDs impose annual assessments on property owners who receive a special benefit from maintenance and improvements of landscaping and related facilities (as defined by the Act) performed by the City and funded by the LMD. For the purpose of this resolution, an “LMD” may refer to either a “district” or a “zone” within that district; and
WHEREAS, the City has established and manages 62 LMD zones as described on the City’s website, each of which confers special benefits upon properties within the geographical boundaries of the corresponding LMD zone; collectively, those 62 LMD zones encompass over 2,300 acres of landscape areas including street medians, parkways, side-panels, three parks, numerous monument signs, more than 29 miles of paseos, approximately 60,000 trees, and 46 miles of landscaped medians; and
WHEREAS, following voter approval in November 1996 of Proposition 218 (California Constitution Articles XIII C and XIII D; as it is implemented through Government Code sections 53750 through 53759.2, as well as relevant judicial interpretation), the City is required to comply with the requirements of the Act and Proposition 218 in order to establish a new or increased assessment. Provided, however, that any LMD established prior to the effective date of Proposition 218 is exempt from compliance with Proposition 218 if the assessment is imposed exclusively to finance the capital costs or maintenance and operation expenses for improvements such as those funded through the City’s LMDs (see California Constitution Article XIII D, Section 5); and
WHEREAS, to the extent an existing LMD was initially established in accordance with the Act, and is either exempt from Proposition 218 or was initially formed in compliance with Proposition 218, the City is authorized to levy annual assessments without further compliance with Proposition 218 so long as the amount levied does not exceed the amount of the initially approved assessment, in accordance with the requirements of the Act (see Streets & Hwy Code §§ 22620 – 22631); and
WHEREAS, under Proposition 218, an LMD assessment is defined as “a levy or charge upon real property by an agency for a special benefit conferred upon the real property,” and is subject to the requirements of California Constitution Article XIII D, Section 4. In general, the City may only establish a new LMD assessment or increase an existing one if it:

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(1) complies with the requirements of the Act for the preparation of a resolution of initiation, a resolution of intention, and a resolution of formation, based on the analysis of an Engineer’s Report;
(2) calculates the proposed assessment in accordance with Proposition 218, as described in this resolution;
(3) conducts a noticed public hearing before the City Council, as described in this resolution; and
(4) determines that a majority protest has not resulted from the ballot proceeding conducted in connection with the public hearing (a majority protest exists if the weighted ballots submitted in opposition to the proposed assessment exceed the weighted ballots submitted in favor, with the weights based on the proportional financial obligation of each property owner who submitted a ballot); and
WHEREAS, under Government Code sections 53759.1 and 53759.2 (known as AB 2257), the City may establish supplemental procedures for objecting property owners to exhaust administrative remedies, also described in this resolution, by which the City will take specified actions in response to any “timely written objection.” Under this process, only an owner who submits a timely written objection will have the right to challenge a proposed increase in LMD assessment through a legal proceeding. (These supplemental processes were authorized by Assembly Bill No. 2257, Chapter 561, Statutes of 2024, effective January 1, 2025.); and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this resolution is to establish and document the procedures the City will follow when considering proposed new or increased LMD assessments, including compliance with Proposition 218 and the administrative remedy requirements set forth in AB 2257. These procedures are intended to provide property owners a meaningful opportunity to submit written objections to proposed new or increased assessments early in the assessment process and to allow the City to address or resolve those objections prior to the City Council’s final decision on whether to adopt a proposed new or increased assessment pursuant to Proposition 218; and
WHEREAS, this resolution establishes procedural steps the City will follow to implement the administrative remedies that property owners must exhaust under Government Code sections 53759.1 before initiating any legal action to challenge an assessment. In general, at least 45 days prior to a public hearing on a proposed new or increased assessment, the City will make the proposed assessment available to the public and will post the written basis for the proposed new or increased assessment on its website. During this period (for at least 45 days after notice of public hearing), any property owner may review the proposed assessment and submit a written objection specifying the grounds for alleging noncompliance with Proposition 218. The City will consider each timely written objection and provide a substantive written response before the close of the public hearing as described in section 5 of the LMD Assessment Setting Procedures, attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, for any new or increased assessment approved by the City implementing the procedures described in this resolution, a person or entity shall be prohibited from bringing a judicial action or proceeding alleging noncompliance with Article XIII D of the California

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Constitution for such new or increased assessment, unless that person or entity has timely submitted to the City a written objection to that assessment that specifies the grounds for alleging noncompliance with Proposition 218; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby intends to adopt the exhaustion of administrative remedies procedure as outlined in Government Code section 53759.1 and the administrative record principles contained in Government Code section 53759.2.

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

SECTION 1. The City Council hereby adopts the LMD Assessment Setting Procedures attached hereto as Exhibit A, and incorporated herein by reference (LMD Assessment Setting Procedures). The LMD Assessment Setting Procedures explicitly incorporate and implement the requirements contained in the Act, Proposition 218 (including the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act), and the procedures by which property owners are required to exhaust administrative remedies as set forth in Government Code § 53759.1, subdivision (c).

SECTION 2. For any LMD assessment adopted or approved by the City implementing the procedures described in this resolution, a person or entity shall be prohibited from bringing a judicial action or proceeding alleging noncompliance with Article XIII D of the California Constitution for that assessment unless that person or entity has timely submitted to the City a written objection to the assessment that specifies the grounds for alleging noncompliance with Proposition 218, as provided below.

SECTION 3. The City Council hereby adopts the administrative record principles contained in Government Code section 53759.2.

SECTION 4. This resolution will take effect immediately upon adoption and will apply to any proposed new or increased LMD assessments of which notice is provided in accordance with this resolution.

SECTION 5. The City Council authorizes the City Manager to take such other and additional actions as may be reasonably necessary to implement the purpose of this resolution and implement the exhaustion of administrative remedies procedure adopted herein.

SECTION 6. That the City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita is hereby directed to record the adopted Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.

SECTION 7. 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:

_______________________________

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. _________ (Exhibit “A”)

LMD Assessment Setting Procedures

These “LMD Assessment Setting Procedures” (“Procedures”) describe the processes that will be followed by the City of Santa Clarita (“City”) in establishing any new or increased Landscape Maintenance District (“LMD”) assessments, as summarized in the Resolution identified in the header of this Exhibit “A.” The LMD Assessment Setting Procedures include compliance with Proposition 218 (including the consideration of “assessment ballots” from record owners) as well as the procedures for exhausting administrative remedies under Government Code section 53759.1 (including the consideration of “written objections” from record owners).

1. Overview of Exhaustion Procedure
If the City publishes a notice of public hearing identifying procedures for property owners to submit written objections (described in Section 4, below),1 the City will follow the “exhaustion procedure” set forth herein, to be conducted concurrently with the Proposition 218 process, for the City Council’s consideration of any proposed new or increased LMD assessment. This exhaustion procedure shall be conducted in accordance with “Proposition 218” (California Constitution Article XIII D; as it is implemented by the Legislature at Government Code section 53750 et seq., and as it has been interpreted by judicial decisions), and the particular procedures set forth in Government Code section 53759.1. The exhaustion procedure provides an opportunity for record owners to submit a “timely written objection” to identify substantive bases for asserting proposed LMD assessment do not comply with Proposition 218. A ”record owner” may be referred to in these Procedures as the “owner” or “property owner.” The “record owner” shall include any tenant who is directly liable to pay the assessment.
a. City staff will post these Procedures on the City’s internet website, and the Proposition 218 public hearing notice mailed to all record owners will prominently incorporate a notice of the internet website and these Procedures.
b. The mailed public hearing notice will identify the date and time by which timely written objections must be submitted to the City, and the date will be no less than 45 calendar days after the notice is mailed to record owners.
c. City staff will review timely written objections and prepare written responses providing the substantive basis for retaining or altering the proposed LMD assessment in response to the written objections. City staff will present its written responses to the City Council prior to the close of the public hearing for the Proposition 218 protest hearing, and the City Council will review to determine whether action is needed in response to the written objections or written responses.

1 If the City publishes a notice of public hearing that does not identify procedures for property owners to submit written objections, the City will conduct the public hearing in compliance with Proposition 218.

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d. Following the City Council ’s review and response to timely wri tten objections and written responses, it is within the discretion of the City Council to proceed with considering assessment ballots to determine whether a majority protest was submitted in accordance with Proposition 218; and, if there is no majority protest, to then consider approval of the proposed LMD assessment, as described herein. e. Rate Challenger Must Exhaust Administrative Remedies. No claim, suit for damages, suit for injunctive relief, petition for writ of mandamus, or administrative or judicial proceeding shall be brought against the City (including the City Council, or its employees, officers, or designees) regarding a challenge to a proposed new or increased LMD assessment unless the challenging party first exhausts its administrative remedies by complying with these Procedures and submits to the City a timely written objection.

2. Notice of Proposition 218 Public Hearing and Initiating Exhaustion Procedure Prior to approving or imposing any new or increased LMD assessment, the City Council will consider and approve a resolution of initiation and a resolution of i ntention, supported by an engineer’s report, in accordance with the requi rements of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Streets and Highways Code §§ 22500, et seq.) (the “Act”). The engineer’s report shall be prepared by a registered professional engineer certified by the State of California, and it shall provide evidence and describe how the improvements and/or services funded by the assessments confer special benefits on parcels subject to the LMD assessment, as well as describing any general benefits.

The resolution of intention shall include a notice of public hearing to consider the proposed LMD assessment, and the City will mail the public hearing notice to each record owner no later than 45 days prior to the public hearing. Provided, however, if the public hearing notice incorporates the exhaustion of administrative remedies procedure (set forth in Procedure Section 2(b)), the City will incorporate additional time for the notice of public hearing in order to allow a reasonable time for the City to prepare written responses to any timely written objections (as an example, if the public hearing notice is mailed 60 days prior to the hearing date, that would allow the City 15 days to prepare written responses prior to the close of the public hearing). a. Content of Public Hearing Notice . The public hearing notice will include the content, and be mailed to each record owner with an assessment ballot, as outlined below. The envelope containing the notice and ballot will include, on its face, in at least 16 -point bold type and in substantially the following form, the statement:
“OFFICIAL BALLOT ENCLOSED.” The notice will include:
i. The total proposed assessment for the entire district. ii. The proposed assessment for the record owner’s parcel. iii. The duration of the assessment; e.g., “If approved, the assessment will be collected annually, until the City Council determines that the assessment is no longer necessary.”

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iv. The reason for the assessment. This includes the improvements to be built and/or maintained or the services to be provided.
v. The basis upon which the amount of the proposed assessment was calculated. For example, provide the formula used to calculate the assessment on each parcel, and the data specific to parcel use to calculate its assessment.
vi. Public hearing date, time, and location. The hearing must take place no earlier than 45 days from the date the notice is mailed. vii. An assessment ballot that includes the City ’s addres s for receipt of the ballot, a place where the person submitting the ballot may indicate the person’s name and sign the ballot, a reasonable identification of the parcel subject to the assessment, and a clear indication that the ballot is submitted either in support of or in opposition to the proposed LMD assessment. The assessment ballot shall be in a form that conceals its contents once it is sealed by the person submitting the ballot.
viii. A summary of the procedures for the completion, return, and tabulation of the assessment ballots, along with an assessment ballot (See Procedures Sections 4 and 6).
ix. A statement that t he assessment shall not be imposed if the assessment ballots submitted in opposition to the assessment exceed the ballots submitted in favor of the assessment, with ballots weighted according to the proportional financial obligation of the affected property. x. All information required for the exhaustion of administrative remedies requirements, as set forth in Procedures Section 2(b).
xi. How members of the public may obtain additional information regarding the proposed new or increased assessment, or any relevant procedures (including these Procedures) , including a link to information that is available on the City’s internet website or by requesting information via email, telephone, or in person.
b. Posting Exhaustion Procedures for Written Objections on City’s Website. If the City chooses to follow the exhaustion procedure for written objections, concurrently with mailing the public hearing notice, the City will post on its internet website the written basis for the proposed LMD assessment (particularly including a copy of the Resolution of Initiation, Resolution of Intention, and Engineer ’s Report) and a link to the Proposition 218 public hearing notice . The mailed public hearing notice (under Procedures Section 2(a)) will be supplemented with the following prominently displayed information:

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i. The “deadline” (date and time) by which a “timely written objection” must be submitted to the City. The deadline will be no earlier than 45 days after the City mails to property owners the notice of the public hearing. ii. The location to which written objections must be submitted to the City via mail, email, fax, or personal delivery.
iii. All substantive requirements for submitting a written objection. The record owner must comply with the requirements set forth in Procedures section 3, below, including specifying the grounds on which the owner alleges the proposed new or increased LMD asse ssment does not comply with Proposition 218.
iv. Prominently identify that any person ’s failure to submit a timely written objection bars any right of that person to challenge the proposed new or increased fee through a legal proceeding.
c. Mailing Public Hearing Notice. The City will mail the public hearing notice to each record owner of a parcel that is subject to payment of the new or increased LMD assessment. The notice shall be mailed to owner’s address shown on the last equalized property tax assessment roll.
i. There is a rebuttable presumption that the most recent equalized property tax assessment roll of the Los Angeles County Recorder is sufficient evidence of the record owner of each parcel. A person may rebut the presumption by providing to the City written proof of ownership. ii. The City Clerk, or designee, may certify by affidavit the proper mailing of notices described in these Procedures, and any such affidavit shall constitute conclusive proof of mailing in the absence of fraud.
iii. Failure of any person to receive notice shall not invalidate the hearing or its results.

3. Requirements for Submitting Timely Written Objections In order for a record owner to submit a timely written objection, the objection must:
a. Be received by the City at the location identified on the public hearing notice, no later than the deadline identified on the public hearing notice. The deadline may be no earlier than 45 days after the City mails to record owners the notice of public hearing.
b. Be in writing submitted via mail, email, fax, or personal delivery (1) identifying the name of the record owner, and the street address or assessor ’s parcel number (or other clear identification) of the property subject to the LMD assessment; and (2) signed by the record owner, or otherwise identifying that the record owner submitted the written objection, subject to verification by the City.

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c. Specify the grounds for alleging the proposed LMD assessment does not comply with Proposition 218. The grounds must identify (i) the substantive requirement of Proposition 218, and (ii) the reason the proposed LMD assessment does not comply with that requirement. It is not a legally sufficient written objection under these Procedures to simply claim that a proposed LMD assessment does not comply with Proposition 218, unless the written objection includes an explanation of the factual basis for the claim (the relevant provision of Proposition 218, and how that provision is not satisfied by the proposed LMD assessment). For any proposed new or increased LMD assessment , relevant substantive requirements of Proposition 218 include:
i. Identify all parcels which will have a special benefit conferred upon them and upon which an assessment will be imposed.
ii. Identify the special benefit derived by each identified parcel in relationship to the entirety of the City’s costs of providing public improvement s or maintenance and operation.
iii. No assessment shall be imposed on any parcel which exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit to that parcel. iv. Only special benefits are assessable, and the City must separate the general benefits from the special benefits conferred on a parcel. v. Parcels within the geographical boundaries of a LMD that are owned by a governmental agency are not exempt from the LMD assessment unless the City demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that the governmental agency receives no special benefit.
d. Any submitted written objection shall be a public record, except to the extent the City determines that the public interest served by not disclosi ng clearly outweighs the public interest served by disclosure under Government Code section 7922.000.

As a general rule, the City finds there is a substantial public interest in not disclosing written objections to protect the integrity of the process described herein during the time that: (A) written objections are still being submitted and (B) prior to the time that the Brown Act meeting agenda is posted (e.g., at least 72 hours before a regular meeting under Government Code section 54954.2).

4. Requirements for Submitting Assessment Ballots
a. In order for a record owner to submit a timely assessment ballot, to be considered as a part of the Proposition 218 protest hearing described in Section 6, below, it must:
i. Be received by the City at the location identifi ed on the public hearing notice, no later than the close of the public testimony portion of the public hearing. Ballots received after that deadline, even if postmarked earlier, cannot be counted or accepted.

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ii. Be on the form of assessment ballot provided by the City with the public hearing notice , with an identification of the parcel that is subject to the assessment and the annual LMD assessment proposed for the parcel .

Provided, however, at any time prior to the close of the public hearing, any owner may request a replacement assessment ballot from the City Clerk. iii. Clearly identify the name of the record owner submitting the ballot, be signed by the record owner, and clearly identify that the ballot is either (A) in opposition to the proposed LMD assessment or (B) in favor of the proposed LMD assessment.
iv. The assessment ballot shall be in a form that conceals its contents once it is sealed by the person submitting the ballot to the City. v. A record owner may withdraw a ballot only if the withdrawal is submitted in writing by the record owner clearly indicating an intent to withdraw for an identified property, and it is received by the City at the location (and no later than the time) for submitting ballots. After a ballot is withdrawn, a record owner may submit a new or replacement ballot in accordance with the requirements of these Procedures. No other modification to a ballot may be made.
b. Record owners of multiple parcels may submit one assessment ballot for each parcel owned within the boundaries of the proposed LMD. c. More than one record owner of the same parcel may submit an assessment ballot , subject to an allocation of the vote for that parcel in accordance with Procedures Section 6. A record owner may request a proportional assessmen t ballot from the City Clerk to facilitate the allocation of the vote among multiple owners. d. The City Clerk shall take custody of all submitted written objections and assessment ballots.
e. Assessment ballots will remain sealed and will not be opened or tabulated before the close of the public hearing. The assessment ballots will be public records during and after tabulation. The assessment ballot proceeding is not an election or voting for purposes of Article II of the California Constitution or the Elections Code.

5. City’s Response to Timely Written Objections
a. At the close of the written objection period, City staff shall review timely written objections and shall prepare written responses to the written objections. The City’s written response will include: (i) the grounds on which the objection is (or is not) resulting in amendments to the proposed new or increased LMD assessment; and (ii) an explanation of the substantive basis for retaining or altering the proposed new or increased LMD assessment.

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b. City s taff shall present the written responses to the City Council at the public meeting that was specified in the public hearing notice described in Procedures Section 2.
c. In accordance with the Brown Act, the public will be provided an opportunity to address the City Council prior to the Council’s action related to the timely written objections and written responses. (See Government Code section 54954.3(a).). d. In accordance with Government Code section 53759.1(d), the City Council shall:
(1) first exercise its legislative discretion in considering timely written objections and written responses, and determine for the proposed LMD whether further review, clarification, or reduction is needed for the proposed LMD assessment, and then (2) determine whether to proceed with opening and counting assessment ballots to determine if there is a majority protest under Proposition 218.

6. Conducting the Proposition 218 Protest Public Hearing a. The City Council will open the public hearing and consider all evidence presented during the hearing including the public hearing notice and all documents referenced therein (particularly including the engineer’s report), all written objections, written responses, and any testimony, documents, or information presented during the public hearing.
b. Prior to closing the public hearing, the City Council will request if there are any additional written assessment ballots to be submitted to (or withdrawn from) the City.
c. The City Council will then close the public hearing and request the City Clerk to unseal and tabulate the assessment ballots in public view. The City Clerk shall tabulate the number of ballots submitted, and not withdrawn, in support of and in opposition to the proposed LMD assessment.
i. In the event that more than one of the record owners of an identified parcel submits an assessment ballot, the amount of the proposed assessment to be imposed upon the identified parcel shall be allocated to each ballot submitted in proportion to the respe ctive record ownership interests or, if the ownership interests are not shown on the record, as established to the satisfaction of the City by documentation provided by those record owners. ii. A majority protest exists only if the ballots submitted in opposit ion to the assessment exceed the ballots submitted in favor of the assessment. In tabulating the ballots, the ballots shall be weighted according to the proportional financial obligation of the affected property. iii. If the City Clerk determines that addition al time is needed to tabulate assessment ballots , the City Council shall recess or continue the public meeting to provide sufficient time for the City Clerk to complete the tabulation.

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iv. If the City Clerk determines that there is a majority protest, the City shall not impose the new or increased LMD assessment.
v. If the City Clerk determines that there is not a majority protest, the City Council shall continue its deliberations and take action on the proposed new or increased LMD assessment , including adoption of a Resolution of Formation, pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Section 22594. vi. The City Clerk ’s determinations under these Procedures shall be the final determination of the City subject to appropriate judicial review. This shall include the City Clerk ’s determinations that: (a) the assessment ballot complies with the requirements of these Procedures; or (b) a majority protest has (or has not) been submitted for the proposed LMD assessment.

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Agenda Item: 6

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: July 8, 2025
SUBJECT: SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE FIRE HAZARD

SEVERITY ZONE MAP OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND

ISSUED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY

AND FIRE PROTECTION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 51179
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
PRESENTER: Masis Hagobian

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council waive reading of the text and consent to read by title only, as listed on the agenda, and adopt an ordinance entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE

MAP OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND ISSUED BY THE CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 51179.”

BACKGROUND

On June 24, 2025, the City Council introduced and passed to a second reading an ordinance adopting the Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps, which were published by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) on March 25, 2025. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 51179, local agencies are required to adopt an ordinance within 120 days from when the FHSZ maps are published, designating the fire zones within its jurisdiction.

Additionally, California Government Code Section 51179 preempts cities, counties, and the public from appealing areas identified in the fire zones or reducing the level of the fire zones published by Cal Fire. The Very-High Fire Zone within the City of Santa Clarita (City) was previously 28,979 acres. This figure accounts for annexations since 2011, which converted FHSZ areas from a State Responsibility Area or unincorporated areas of the County into Local Responsibility Areas within the City’s jurisdictional boundaries. As part of the 2025 FHSZ map update, Cal Fire increased the Very-High Fire Zone in the City by 4,299 acres for a new total of 33,278 acres, representing an approximately 15 percent increase. Cal Fire also added 1,991 acres 6 Packet Pg. 54

in the Moderate Fire Zone and 2,929 acres in the High-Fire Zone within the City. Total acreage of the FHSZ in the City as a result of the 2025 update, accounting for all three zones, is 38,198 acres.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

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

ATTACHMENTS
FHSZ Map Ordinance_2025
Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map
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ORDINANCE NO. 25-__

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE

MAP OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND ISSUED BY THE CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 51179

WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 51178 mandates that the State Fire Marshal identify Moderate, High, and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones based on consistent statewide criteria and the expected severity of fire hazards; and

WHEREAS, on March 24, 2025, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection published its Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps for the Local Responsibility Areas of Los Angeles County; and

WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 51179 requires local agencies to adopt an ordinance within 120 days from when the Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps are published, designating the fire zones within its jurisdiction; and

WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 51179 prohibits cities, counties, and the public from appealing areas identified in the fire zones or reducing the level of the fire zones published by Cal Fire.

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

SECTION 1. The Santa Clarita City Council designate the Fire Hazard Severity Zones as established by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Government Code Section 51178;
SECTION 2. The map, as distributed by the State and approved by the City Council, is hereby incorporated by reference and entitled, “City of Santa Clarita Fire Hazard Severity Zones”; and
SECTION 3. The City of Santa Clarita Fire Hazard Severity Zones map is available electronically on the City’s website.

SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days from its passage and adoption.

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SECTION 5. 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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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

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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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Agenda Item: 7

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: July 8, 2025
SUBJECT: AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA'S FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 MEASURE A LOCAL

SOLUTIONS FUND ALLOCATION
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
PRESENTER: Tracy Sullivan

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Approve a one-year contract with Los Angeles County to receive Measure A Local Solutions Funds in the amount of $476,145 to be distributed as follows: $225,337 to Family Promise for emergency rental and financial assistance to families at risk of homelessness, $225,337 to Bridge to Home to support continued operations of its interim housing site and navigation services; and $25,471 for the Homeless Services Intern to implement the 2025 Community Plan to Address Homelessness.

2. Increase revenue account 273-462101 (Measure A Miscellaneous Revenue) by $476,145 and appropriate $25,471 to expenditure account 2733207-500201 (Measure A Homeless Initiative PTS) and $450,674 to expenditure account 2733207-516101 (Measure A Homeless Initiative Contractual Services).

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

BACKGROUND

In November 2024, Los Angeles County (County) voters approved Measure A, establishing a permanent half-cent sales tax to fund homeless services and affordable housing development.

Before Measure A, the County had a quarter-cent sales tax under Measure H. Measure A replaced Measure H and took effect on April 1, 2025. Measure A is expected to generate approximately $1.1 billion annually.
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Pursuant to Measure A, revenues are to be distributed as follows: 60 percent to comprehensive homeless services and homelessness solutions innovations; 36 percent to the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA); three percent to the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) to support local housing production; and one percent to fund data collection, research, and accountability initiatives.

Of the 60 percent dedicated to homeless services, Measure A requires that at least fifteen percent - approximately $96 million - be set aside for the Local Solutions Fund (LSF). The LSF, which also existed under Measure H, is a designated pool of funding that is distributed to cities, councils of governments, and the County for unincorporated areas. The LSF is designed to support programs that demonstrate clear results in meeting or making progress towards the goals outlined in Measure A and apply best practices to deliver consistent quality care.

Over the past three fiscal years, the City has dedicated its LSF allocation primarily to the construction of a new interim housing facility and resource center operated by Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley (Family Promise), which celebrated its grand opening in November 2024 and added four affordable housing units and an emergency overnight unit. The City additionally leveraged its LSF allocation to support the position of a Homeless Services Intern, who has been instrumental in implementing both the 2018 and 2022 Community Action Plans to Combat Homelessness, adopted by the Community Task Force on Homelessness.

Measure A specifies that the LSF be distributed via a formula based on the Point-in-Time (PIT) count required by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and/or similar methods as decided by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (Board of Supervisors) with input from cities within the County. On March 25, 2025, the Board of Supervisors approved an LSF distribution formula that incorporates a multi-year average of the two most recent PIT homelessness counts and American Community Survey (ACS) data.

Based on the LSF distribution formula, the City has been allocated $476,145 in LSF funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26. Upon review of the eligible uses of LSF funds, staff recommends allocating the majority of its FY 2025-26 allocation between the City’s two largest homeless services providers: Family Promise and Bridge to Home. Both organizations have significantly expanded their capacity through the construction of new facilities and now require additional operational support to maximize the impact of their services and improve outcomes for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

Specifically, it is recommended that $225,337 be granted to Family Promise to provide emergency rental assistance and financial support to families at imminent risk of homelessness.

The same amount is recommended for Bridge to Home to support continued operations of the interim housing site, which includes 69 beds dedicated to adults, and to assist with housing navigation services. The remaining $25,471 is proposed to fund the Homeless Services Intern position, which will continue to facilitate the implementation of the 2025 Community Action Plan to Address Homelessness.

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ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Upon approval of the recommended actions adequate funds will be available in 2733207-500201 (Measure A Homeless Initiative PTS) and 2733707-516101 (Measure A Homeless Initiative Contractual Services).

ATTACHMENTS
Sample Agreement (Available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 7 Packet Pg. 61

Agenda Item: 8

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: July 8, 2025
SUBJECT: 2025 ANIMAL CARE GRANT AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
PRESENTER: Tracy Sullivan

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Approve the 2025 Animal Care Grant Committee’s funding recommendations in a total amount not to exceed $50,000, as shown in Table A.

2. Direct staff to execute Grant Agreements with the non-profit organizations approved for funding.

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

BACKGROUND

The Animal Care Grant Program (Program) was established in 2023 at the direction of the City Council to strengthen the capacity of local 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations and supplement services being provided through the Castaic Animal Care Center to reduce animal overpopulation. The Program receives an annual allocation of $50,000, contingent upon the annual budget process, with priority given to projects that focus on spay and neuter initiatives.

The 2025 grant cycle marks the second year of the Program’s history. The application period was open from April 1 to May 15, 2025, and Program guidelines allowed each eligible non-profit to apply for up to $10,000 each. To apply, interested non-profit organizations were required to complete an online application and submit verifying documentation of their 501(c)(3) status.

In order to advertise the Program, City of Santa Clarita (City) staff conducted various outreach efforts, including a press release, multiple social media posts, direct outreach to eligible non- profit organizations, and a public information session held on April 8. 8 Packet Pg. 62

The City received a total of eight grant applications, which were reviewed and rated by a Grants Committee (Committee), composed of Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste, Councilmember Jason Gibbs, and three City staff members.

In alignment with Program goals, the Committee prioritized applications that expand spay/neuter services. Below is a summary of the funding recommendations:

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1 Santa Clarita
Valley TNR
Phase 1 (Month 1-6): Provide Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)
services for stray cats in the City. Funding will support spay/neuter surgeries, microchipping, medications, trapping equipment, shelter, food, and medical supplies.

$10,000
Santa Clarita
Valley TNR

Phase 2 (Month 7-12): If 100 TNR surgeries are completed and all Program terms are met during Phase 1, the City may approve an additional $8,000 to continue the project within a one-year period.

$8,000
2 Doggy Smiles
Rescue
Provide TNR services for stray cats. Funding will support spay/neuter surgeries, microchipping, medications, trapping equipment, shelter, food, and medical supplies.

$10,000
3 Sunny Day Acres Build canine enclosures to provide additional housing and increase capacity to rescue dogs from Castaic Animal Care Center.

$10,000
4 Golden Years
Dog Sanctuary
Rescue senior dogs or cats from the Castaic Animal Care Center.

$4,000
5 Furever Purr
Rescue
Provide hospice care for senior cats, cats with special needs, and cats labeled “feral” or “unadoptable.”

$4,000
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Nature Center
Association
Provide a new replacement washer and dryer, and funding to support the medical needs of wildlife under their care. $4,000
Total $50,000
Not Recommended for Funding
7 The WRARE
Foundation
Rescue Fear/Anxiety/Stress dogs from the Castaic Animal Care Center and fund their veterinary care, shelter, food, and rehabilitation.

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8 Loyal Friesians
Horse Rescue
Build shade structures for rescued horses.

Upon approval of the recommended actions, City staff will execute Grant Agreements with the non-profit organizations approved for funding, obtain receipts and documentation for oversight and accountability, and collect Final Reports detailing the overall program impact.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Adequate funds are available in the Animal Care Grant expenditure account 1003203-517101. 8 Packet Pg. 64

Agenda Item: 9

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: July 8, 2025
SUBJECT: 2024-25 FEDERAL OVERLAY AND SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM, PROJECT M0158 - PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTER: Shannon Pickett

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Approve the plans and specifications for the 2024-25 Federal Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, Project M0158.

2. Award a construction contract to R.C. Becker, Inc., for the 2024-25 Federal Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, Project M0158, in the amount of $402,604 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $40,260 for a total contract amount not to exceed $442,864.

3. Continue project funding for the 2022-23 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, Project M0149, in expenditure account M0149260-516101 (Prop C Local Return) for $107,000 and 2024-25 Federal Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, Project M0158, in expenditure account M0158202-516101 (STPL Fund) for $393,000 from Fiscal Year 2024-25 to Fiscal Year 2025-26.

4. Authorize the transfer of project savings in the amount of $107,000 from the Prop C Local Return fund (Fund 260) in 2022-2023 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, Project M0149, expenditure account M0149260-516101 to the 2024-25 Federal Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, Project M0158, expenditure account M0158260-516101.

5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated 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) pavement management program. Each year, streets are evaluated and identified for pavement preservation and rehabilitation treatment needs. The 2024-25 Federal Overlay and Slurry Seal Program will resurface Oak Springs Canyon Road from Soledad Canyon Road to the north end of the cul-de-sac as shown on the attached Location Map. The resurfacing treatment will provide a smoother ride for vehicles and extend the life of the roadway. This project supports 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 Fiscal Year 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.

An invitation to bid was published and circulated via the City’s e-procurement system, BidNet, on May 15, 2025. The City transmitted the solicitation to 2,636 vendors on BidNet, of which 62 vendors downloaded materials. A total of three bids were submitted and opened on June 19, 2025. The results of the total bids are shown below:

Company Location Bid Amount
R.C. Becker, Inc. Santa Clarita, CA $402,604
Toro Enterprises, Inc. Oxnard, CA $512,016
Onyx Paving Company, Inc. Anaheim, CA $534,373

Staff recommends the project be awarded to R.C. Becker, Inc., the lowest responsive 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 construction contingency will cover the cost of unforeseen conditions such as potential utility conflicts, abandoned utilities not shown in record drawings, and additional work requested by the City.

The City Council appropriated $393,000 for this project upon adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024- 25 budget. The requested budget transfer of $107,000 brings the total project budget to $500,000, representing $442,864 in construction contract costs and $57,136 in project administrative costs.

Project administrative costs include staff time, project management, public works inspections, environmental inspections and support, utility fees, and labor compliance monitoring.

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ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Upon approval of the recommended actions, a total of $500,000 will be available in the project expenditure accounts M0158202-516101 (STPL Fund) and M0158260-516101 (Prop C Local Return) to support the recommended contract and associated project costs.

ATTACHMENTS
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Bid Proposal for R.C Becker (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 9 Packet Pg. 67
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Agenda Item: 10

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: July 8, 2025
SUBJECT: HSIP CLASS II BUFFERED BIKE LANES, PROJECT C3022 -

PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTER: Joel Bareng

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Approve plans and specifications for HSIP Class II Buffered Bike Lanes, Project C3022.

2. Award a construction contract to Specialized Pavement Markings, LLC, for the HSIP Class II Buffered Bike Lanes Project in the amount of $230,470 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $23,050 for a total contract amount not to exceed $253,520.

3. Continue project funding for HSIP Class II Buffered Bike Lanes, Project C3022, from Fiscal Year 2024-2025 to Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in project expenditure accounts C3022229-516101 (Miscellaneous Federal Grants Fund) for $192,457 and C3022233-516101 (TDA Article 8) for $35,361.

4. Authorize a one-time appropriation of funds in the amount of $37,225 in Miscellaneous Federal Grants (Fund 229) to HSIP Class II Buffered Bike Lanes, Project C3022, expenditure account C3022229-516101 and increase Miscellaneous Federal Grants Fund Revenue Account 229-442409 by $37,225.

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

BACKGROUND

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Clarita’s (City) Non-Motorized Transportation Plan. The proposed striping will enhance safety and provide connectivity to existing bicycle infrastructure, nearby schools, local businesses, and other City facilities. This would close a significant gap from an existing bike facility on Golden Valley Road and the Santa Clara River trail to Plum Canyon Road. This project supports the Santa Clarita 2025 theme of Sustaining Public Infrastructure.

The HSIP Class II Buffered Bike Lanes project is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Article 19, Section 15301, which exempts from CEQA review projects that consist of minor alterations of existing public facilities for the addition of bicycle and pedestrian facilities that do not create additional automobile lanes. A Notice of Exemption was filed with the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder who posted the notice between May 16, 2024, through June 17, 2024. This project meets the criteria for this exemption because the HSIP Class II Buffered Bike Lanes project will add bicycle facilities and safety devices to existing streets.

An invitation to bid was published and circulated via the City's e-procurement system, BidNet, on May 6, 2025. The City transmitted the solicitation to 1,306 vendors on BidNet, of which 40 vendors downloaded materials. Seven bids were submitted and opened on June 2, 2025. The results of the bids are shown below:

Company Location Bid Amount
Specialized Pavement Markings, LLC Sun Valley, CA $230,470 Cat Tracking Inc. Riverside, CA $232,924
AZAS Engineering Inc. Glendale, CA $246,981
Chrisp Company Santa Paula, CA $269,579
Toro Enterprises, Inc. Oxnard, CA $299,010
WGJ Enterprises Inc., dba PCI Azusa, CA $315,128
Superior Pavement Markings, Inc. Cypress, CA $615,922

Staff recommends the project be awarded to Specialized Pavement Markings, LLC, the lowest responsive bidder. This contractor possesses a valid state 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 lowest bid amount for this project is higher than the engineer’s estimate, as a result of significant increases in cost for equipment and material. The requested one-time appropriation of $37,225 is additional HSIP grant money and will provide the funds needed to address the project budget shortfall. The requested contingency will cover the cost of unforeseen conditions, including additional work as requested by the City.

The City Council appropriated $239,004 for this project upon adoption of the Fiscal Year 2023- 24 and Fiscal Year 2024-25 budgets. The requested budget appropriation of $37,225 brings the total project budget to $276,229, representing $253,520 in construction contract costs and $22,709 in project administrative costs. Project administrative costs include staff time, project management, public works inspections, and labor compliance monitoring. 10 Packet Pg. 70

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Upon approval of the recommended actions, adequate funds will be available in expenditure accounts C3022229-516101 (Federal Grant ATP Fund) and C3022233-516101 (TDA Article 8 Fund) to support the recommended contract and project administrative funds.

ATTACHMENTS
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Bid Proposal for Specialized Pavement Markings, LLC (available in the City Clerk's Reading File)
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Agenda Item: 11

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: July 8, 2025
SUBJECT: NEWHALL PARK IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT P2017 - DESIGN

CONTRACT
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTER: Shannon Pickett

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Award a design contract to Pacific Coast Land Design, Inc., for the Newhall Park Improvements Project, Project P2017, in the amount of $599,553 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $59,955 for a total contract amount not to exceed $659,508.

2. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $730,000 from the Measure W Safe Clean Water Regional Fund (Fund 274) to the Newhall Park Improvements Project, Project P2017, expenditure account P2017274-516101.

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

BACKGROUND

The Upper Santa Clara River Enhanced Watershed Management Program (EWMP) was developed in coordination with Los Angeles County (County) and the County Flood Control District to comply with the state and federal requirements of the Storm Water Permit (Permit) issued by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board. The City of Santa Clarita (City) City Council entered into an agreement with the County to develop the EWMP on July 9, 2013. The EWMP identifies certain projects, actions, and milestones necessary to achieve compliance with pollutant reduction standards required by the Permit. One requirement of the EWMP obligates the City to have infiltration capacity for stormwater through regional infiltration facilities.

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The City identified Newhall Park as an adequate site for a regional stormwater infiltration facility, as shown on the attached Location Map. Newhall Park currently features a basketball court, softball field, playground, soccer fields, picnic areas with a barbeque, public restrooms, public pool, and plenty of natural shade, making it a versatile location for families, students, and visitors to enjoy outdoor activities and events. The site also hosts a multi-purpose room and a Boys and Girls Club facility.

This project will complete the concept design for both the installation of the subterranean infiltration facility and park improvements at Newhall Park. This project supports the Building and Creating Community theme of the City’s five-year strategic plan, Santa Clarita 2025.

The scope of work for this design services contract includes community outreach meetings and architectural, survey, engineering, and landscape design services required to prepare conceptual layouts for the park improvements. These layouts will include preliminary engineer’s estimates for completing design and construction.

The City conducted a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit proposals from qualified consulting firms to provide design services for the Newhall Park Improvements Project. The RFP was published and circulated via the City’s e-procurement system, BidNet, on February 24, 2025.

The City transmitted the solicitation to 2,706 vendors on BidNet, of which 104 vendors downloaded the RFP. A total of five companies provided proposals for consideration.

These proposals were reviewed and evaluated based on each company’s ability to meet the specific needs of the City. An evaluation panel, comprised of staff from the Public Works Department and Neighborhood Services Department, scored the responses using the following categories of weighted criteria:

• Ability to comply and provide deliverables based on the project schedule developed by the Consultant that meets or exceeds the City’s project timeframe (30%) • Consultant qualifications and overall project team experience (25%) • Responsiveness to the RFP including content, format, and completeness of the written proposal (25%)
• Ability to present creative ideas and innovative solutions that align with Measure W goals (10%)
• References (10%)

The evaluation panel scored the responses based on a 100-point scale, with the results outlined below:

Rank Company Location Score

1. Pacific Coast Land Design, Inc. Ventura, CA 94

2. David Volz Design Landscape Architects, Inc. Costa Mesa, CA 88

3. MIG, Inc. Los Angeles, CA 87

4. SWA Group Los Angeles, CA 85

5. NUVIS Newport Beach, CA 80
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In reviewing proposals, the evaluation panel awarded the highest score to Pacific Coast Land Design, Inc. (PCLD). The evaluation panel determined that PCLD’s proposal offered the best overall value to meet the design needs.

PCLD demonstrated an in-depth understanding of the project needs and provided a detailed scope of work and approach to the project. They analyzed the project location and identified key design factors that will need to be addressed in the design. Based on their design experience with similar projects, and the completeness of their proposal for this project, staff recommends awarding the design contract to PCLD. The proposal is available in the City Clerk’s Reading File.

California Government Code 4526 prescribes the selection of architectural and engineering services to be based on demonstrated competence and professional qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the services required and does not authorize the selection of professional architect and engineering services based on cost. City staff was able to reach an agreement with PCLD at a fair and reasonable price.

The requested contingencies will cover the costs of unforeseen design constraints and account for potential design modifications requested by the City, and other permitting agencies, during the design of the project.

On January 26, 2021, the City Council approved a transfer agreement for Measure W Safe Clean Water Regional Funds from the County to support design and construction of regional infiltration projects. The requested budget appropriation of $730,000 allocates a portion of these funds to this project, bringing the total project budget to $730,000, representing $659,508 in design contract costs and $70,492 in project administrative costs. Project administrative costs include staff time, project management, permit fees, and all associated technical investigations necessary for cost estimations.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Upon approval of the recommended action, $730,000 is available in expenditure account P2017274-516101 (Measure W Regional Fund) to support the recommended contract and project administrative costs.

ATTACHMENTS
Location Map
Proposal for Pacific Coast Land Design, Inc. (available in City Clerk's File) 11 Packet Pg. 76

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Agenda Item: 12

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: July 8, 2025
SUBJECT: WILLIAM S. HART PARK CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood Services
PRESENTER: Amber Rodriguez

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society in a form approved by the City Attorney.

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Friends of Hart Park in a form approved by the City Attorney.

3. Authorize a contract increase in the amount of $171,846 to the City’s Parks and Facilities Security Services Contract with Good Guard Security, Inc., to provide security services for the William S. Hart Park and Museum.

4. Authorize a contract increase in the amount of $54,634 to the City’s Janitorial Services Contract with Servicon Systems Inc., to provide janitorial services for the William S. Hart Park and Museum.

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

BACKGROUND

William S. Hart Regional Park (Hart Park) is the last remaining Los Angeles County (County) park located within the City of Santa Clarita (City). On July 9, 2024, an item was presented for City Council consideration to formally accept the transfer of Hart Park from the County and all associated agreements and contracts. Following the City’s approval, the County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the transfer of Hart Park. On May 29, 2025, the probate court officially approved the transfer of the site. The final administrative step in this process will be 12 Packet Pg. 78

the recording of the grant deed that will occur on Monday, July 14. On this date, the City will be the sole owner of the site and will begin full operations.

Agreements

As part of the transfer of Hart Park, the City is establishing updated agreements with the Friends of Hart Park and the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society to continue their long-standing roles in supporting park operations and preservation efforts. The Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society initially entered into an agreement with the County in 1980 to relocate and operate the historic Saugus Train Depot within a portion of the park not restricted by the Hart will. Over time, the partnership expanded to include the additional historic buildings, now known as the “Santa Clarita History Center.” The Friends of Hart Park and Museum play an active role at the site, supporting the park through volunteer efforts, fundraising for park operations, and assisting with the barnyard animals. The Friends of Hart Park have had an agreement with the County since 1980. The updated agreements will reflect the City’s new operational role and ensure both organizations remain key partners through the transition.

Security Services

In October 2024, the City Council approved a contract with Good Guard Security, Inc. (Good Guard), for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,101,606 to provide unarmed security guard services for various City parks, facilities, and events. The presence of an appropriately uniformed security guard is expected to serve as a visible deterrent, reduce the threat of injury to the public, and prevent damage, vandalism, and loss of property within the parameters of each service location.

The security service provided for 39 City parks involves:

• Daily locking of all outside restrooms and buildings. • Inspecting daily all doors and windows.
• Providing weekly written reports to the Facilities representatives.

As part of the transfer of Hart Park and the Museum, the addition of security services is critical in protecting the site, historical artifacts, and the public. Sixteen months remain on the current contract with Good Guard Security, which is set to expire on October 31, 2026. Staff recommends increasing the contractual expenditure authority with Good Guard for a total of $171,846, for a revised total amount of $2,273,452, to provide security services at Hart Park and the Mansion in preparation for the City’s assumption of operations, beginning July 14, 2025.

Sixteen months remain on the current contract with Good Guard Security, which is set to expire on October 31, 2026.

Janitorial Services

In June 2022, the City Council approved a contract with Servicon Systems, Inc. (Servicon), for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,750,011 per renewal, plus Consumer Price Index increases to provide janitorial services at all City-owned and operated facilities. The City uses a specialized vendor to provide cleaning services. The routine cleaning of City facilities occurs 12 Packet Pg. 79

during evening hours when the facilities are not in use. Contracted janitorial staff is tasked with basic general cleaning, including emptying trash and recycling receptacles, dusting of surfaces, cleaning glass tabletops and partitions, mopping and vacuuming of floors, filling paper product dispensers, and other general cleaning of the interior of City facilities. The contract has 12 months remaining and is set to expire on June 30, 2026.

As part of the transfer of Hart Park and the Museum, the addition of janitorial services is needed to ensure the site is cleaned and prepared for daily use of the public. Staff recommends increasing the contractual expenditure authority with Servicon for a total amount of $54,634, for a revised total amount of $1,936,780, to provide security services at Hart Park and the Mansion in preparation for the City’s assumption of operations, beginning July 14, 2025.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Funding to support security and janitorial services for Hart Park was appropriated as part of the FY 2025-26 annual budget process. Funding in the amount of $186,169 is available in the following expenditure accounts to support the recommended action: $92,074 in Hart Park Facility Administration (1407400-516101) and $39,461 in Hart Mansion Facility (3097400- 516101) for security services, as well as $38,314 and $16,320 respectively for janitorial services.

Funding for future years is contingent upon appropriation of funds by the City Council during the annual budget process.

ATTACHMENTS
Good Guard Proposal
Servicon Bid Schedule
SCVHS Agreement (Available in the City Clerk's Reading File) Friends Agreement (Available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 12 Packet Pg. 80
No. of Guards Schedule Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. Weekly Total Reg. Rate O.T. Rate Total Weekly Cost Year 1 Proposed Year 2 Proposed Year 3 Unarmed (1)
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No. of Guards Schedule Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. Weekly Total Reg. Rate O.T. Rate Total Weekly Cost Unarmed (1)
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28 $1,088.22
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1 1 12 $38.87 $10,986.48
Number of Guards Holidays per
Month
Holiday Hours
per Month Holiday Rate Total Monthly Cost
1 0 0 $40.82 $11,809.14
$171,845.80
September 29 232 116 $25.91
August 17 136 68 $25.91
July 30 240 120 $25.91
$25.91
June 29 232 116 $25.91
March 31 248 124
Overtime Hours
Total Weekly Cost
GOOD GUARD SECURITY, INC.

The City of Santa Clarita
Cost Proposal
William S Hart Regional Park Proposed Rates
$2,418.64 $24.68 $25.91 $27.21
Regular Hours
July 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Month Non-Holiday Days
per Month (M-F)
Non-Holiday Regular
Hours
per Month
Non-Holiday
Overtime Hours
per Month
Hourly Rate
July 30 240 120 $24.68
September 29 232 116 $24.68
August 31 248 124 $24.68
Rate Increase: October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026
October 31 248 124 $25.91
December 30 240 120 $25.91
November 29 232 116 $25.91
February 28 224 112 $25.91
January 30 240 120 $25.91
30 240 120 $25.91
May 30 240 120 $25.91
October 1, 2026 - October 31, 2026
$2,666.58
Regular Hours
Overtime Hours
October 31 248 124 $27.21
Month Non-Holiday Days
per Month (M-F)
Non-Holiday Regular
Hours
Non-Holiday
Overtime Hours Hourly Rate
April
Year 2 Rates
Year 3 Rates
Total Weekly Cost
Overtime Hours
Regular Hours
$2,539.18
Total Weekly Cost

12.a
Packet Pg. 81
Attachment: Good Guard Proposal (William S. Hart Park Contracts and Agreements) Building Name
Sq Ft.

Days
Hrs per
Day
7/1/25-6/30/26
Arboleda Trailhead Park
260

7 1.00
1,115.72
$

Begonias Lane Park
334

7 1.00
1,115.72
$

Bouquet Canyon Park
345

7 1.00
1,115.72
$

Bridgeport Park
404

7 1.00
1,115.72
$

Business Incubator
4,842

5 1.75
1,215.63
$

Canyon Country - Park Restrooms
316

7 0.24
266.89
$

Canyon Country Community Center -
Mulitpurpose
24,759

7 5.50
9,852.68
$

Canyon Country Community Center - Restrooms
1,022

7 1.50
1,339.98
$

Canyon Country Park - Recreation Building
3,647

7 2.76
3,080.27
$

Central Park - Ballfield Restroom
504

7 0.53
589.44
$

Central Park - BasketballRestroom
374

7 0.39
437.40
$

Central Park - Locker Room
1,140

7 1.19
1,333.25
$

Central Park - Maintenance Facility
3,217

7 3.37
3,762.34
$

Central Park - Playground Restroom
370

7 0.39
432.72
$

Central Park - SoccerField Restroom
374

7 0.39
437.40
$

Central Park - Sports Office
699

7 0.73
817.49
$

Chesebrough Park
348

7 1.00
1,115.72
$

Circle J Ranch Park
430

7 1.00
1,115.72
$

Citrus Building
1,445

1 4.00
438.24
$

City Hall
74,425

5 15.00
17,631.84
$

Copper Hill Park
352

7 1.00
1,115.72
$

Corporate Yard Facility
13,400

5 6.00
2,774.46
$

Creekview Park
184

7 1.00
1,115.72
$

David March Park
268

7 1.00
1,115.72
$

Fair Oaks Ranch Park
360

7 1.00
1,115.72
$

Golden Valley Park
340

7 1.00
1,115.72
$

Jan Heidt Newhall Metrolink Station
500

6 2.00
964.83
$

Jo Anne Darcy Library
12,864

6 5.50
4,876.75
$

McBean Transfer Station
527

6 2.00
1,011.01
$

Newhall Community Center
16,442

6 7.00
5,629.37
$

Newhall Park - Ballfield Restroom
407

7 0.38
421.87
$

Newhall Park - Exterior Restroom
334

7 0.31
346.20
$

Newhall Park - Maintenance Facility Restroom
80 5

0.07 82.92
$

Newhall Park - Multipurpose
1,870

7 1.74
1,938.31
$

North Oaks Park
776

7 2.00
2,231.44
$

Oak Spring Park
346

7 1.00
1,115.72
$

Old Orchard Park
1,113

7 1.50
1,673.58
$

Old Town Newhall Library
30,000

6 8.00
8,918.42
$

Old Town Newhall Parking Structure
152,000

3 4.00
1,629.98
$

Pacific Crest Park
352

7 1.00
1,115.72
$

Pricing Sheet
City-wide Janitorial Services

12.b
Packet Pg. 82
Attachment: Servicon Bid Schedule (William S. Hart Park Contracts and Agreements) Pamplico Park
256

7 1.00
1,115.72
$

Plum Canyon Park
268

7 1.00
1,115.72
$

River Village Park
352

7 1.00
1,115.72
$

Santa Clarita Metrolink Station
895

6 2.00
949.61
$

Santa Clarita Park - Multipurpose
2,388

7 1.69
1,886.93
$

Santa Clarita Park - Restroom
436

7 0.31
344.51
$

SCVTV Television Studios
2,080

1 2.25
960.58
$

Skyline Ranch Park - Restroom
1,056

7 1.50
1,582.09
$

Sports Complex - Aquatic Building
8,009

7 3.00
3,518.64
$

Sports Complex - Concession Stand
756

7 1.00
1,429.31
$

Sports Complex - Gymnasium
13,989

7 3.00
5,478.66
$

Sports Complex - Maintenance Office
488

5 1.00
864.22
$

Sports Complex - Skate Park
924

7 1.00
1,314.91
$

Sports Complex - The Centre
18,249

7 4.00
7,263.91
$

Sports Complex - The Centre Mezzanine
5,154

5 2.00
2,114.29
$

The MAIN
3,200

1 2.00
318.78
$

Todd Longshore Park
416

7 1.00
1,115.72
$

Transit Maintenance Facility - Admin
9,500

5 5.00
2,365.28
$

Transit Maintenance Facility - Bus Maintenance
4,000

7 4.00
1,598.97
$

Transit Maintenance Facility - Bus Operations
15,060

7 5.50
5,079.51
$

Valencia Glen Park -Aquatics Restroom
215

5 0.20
221.02
$

Valencia Glen Park -Multipurpose
1,413

7 1.30
1,452.56
$

Valencia Heritage Park
569

7 1.50
1,673.58
$

Valencia Library
23,966

6 6.00
7,131.59
$

Valencia Meadows Park - Aquatics Restroom
215

5 0.21
237.04
$

Valencia Meadows Park - Multipurpose
1,303

7 1.29
1,436.55
$

Via Princessa Metrolink Station
1,100

6 2.00
1,051.63
$

Vista Canyon Park
2,948

7 3.50
3,905.02
$

Vista Canyon Transfer Center
305

6 0.50
585.12
$

Vista Canyon Transfer Center Parking Facility
216,726

6 2.00
949.61
$

West Creek Park
541

7 1.50
1,673.58
$

Total Monthly Cost of Janitorial Services
688,547
$ 150,489.49
Total Annual Cost of Janitorial Services
$ 1,805,873.93

12.b
Packet Pg. 83
Attachment: Servicon Bid Schedule (William S. Hart Park Contracts and Agreements) Pre-Season Cleaning
Annual Price 7/1/25-
6/30/26
North Oaks Park: Aquatics building
$ 484.10
Santa Clarita Park: Aquatics building
$ 484.10
Valencia Glen Park: Aquatics building
$ 484.10
Valencia Meadows Park: Aquatic building
$ 484.10
High Dusting and High Window Cleaning
Annual Price 7/1/25-
6/30/26
Canyon Country Community Center
$ 12,769.55
Newhall Community Center
$ 12,027.26
Santa Clarita Sports Complex:
$ 6,669.86
Additional Services Citywide Janitorial Services
Description
Contractor shall dust all ledges over 8 feet in the lobby area, gymnasium, and multipurpose room, including
HVAC ducting and registers. Contractor shall remove any lodged or stuck balls/debris in or on structural apparatus and HVAC ducting. Contractor shall perform interior
window cleaning above 8 feet in lobby area, foyer area, gymnasium, and multipurpose room. These activities will require an adequate lift, which contractor shall deliver or have delivered to this site. This service shall be
completed twice
Contractor shall dust all ledges over 8 feet in the lobby area and gymnasium, including HVAC ducting and
registers, as well as any fresh air vents. Contractor shall remove any lodged or stuck balls/debris in or on
structural apparatus and HVAC ducting. Contractor shall perform interior window cleaning above 8 feet in lobby
area and gymnasium. These activities will require an
adequate lift, which contractor shall deliver or have
delivered to this site. This service shall
Contractor shall dust all ledges over 8 feet in the lobby area and open arena area, including HVAC ducting and
registers, as well as any fresh air vents. Contractor shall remove any lodged or stuck balls/debris in or on
structural apparatus and HVAC ducting. Contractor shall perform interior window cleaning above 8 feet in lobby
area and open arena area. These activities will require an adequate lift, which contractor shall deliver or have This building includes a small check-in counter with an open work
space area for lifeguard staff, showers, locker rooms and Description
This building includes a small check-in counter with an open work space area for lifeguard staff, showers, locker rooms and restroom. (Total sq.
ft. 2,440)
This building includes a small check-in counter with an open space work area for lifeguard staff, showers, locker rooms and restrooms.

This building includes a small check-in counter with an open space work area for lifeguard staff, showers, locker rooms and restrooms. (Total sq.
ft. 2,375)

12.b
Packet Pg. 84
Attachment: Servicon Bid Schedule (William S. Hart Park Contracts and Agreements) The Centre
$ 7,530.48
Santa Clarita Sports Complex: Aquatic Lobby
$ 2,345.21
Pressure Washing Entryways
Annual Price
7/1/25-6/30/26
Canyon Country Community Center
$ 1,156.46
Newhall Community Center
$ 387.28
Santa Clarita Sports Complex: The Centre
$ 968.21
Santa Clarita Sports Complex: Gym
$ 387.28
Santa Clarita Sports Complex: Aquatics
$ 774.56
IV. Porter Services (840 Hours)
$ 27,006.00
V. Canyon Country Community Center: Kitchen Deep
Cleaning
$ 2,312.94
$ 76,271.49
Price per Hour: $32.15
Contractor shall perform a deep cleaning of the kitchen including scrubbing of the tile floors, countertops,
cabinet doors, ice machine, washer, dryer, and sinks. This service shall also include cleaning any grime or build-up on the interior and exterior of the oven, stove,
refrigerator, microwave, and hoods. The finished results shall be a brand-new appearance. This service shall be
completed quarterly.

Contractor shall pressure wash main entry way and
surrounding concrete area with heated water twice per
month. This activity shall remove any build-up/grime on surfacing and shall be
clean and free of odors.

Contractor shall dust all ledges over 8 feet in the lobby area and open arena area, including HVAC ducting and
registers, as well as any fresh air vents. Contractor shall remove any lodged or stuck balls/debris in or on
structural apparatus and HVAC ducting. Contractor shall perform interior window cleaning above 8 feet in lobby
area and open arena area. These activities will require an adequate lift, which contractor shall deliver or have delivered to this site. This service shall
Contractor shall dust all ledges over 8 feet in the lobby area and hallways, including HVAC ducting and registers, as well as fresh air vents. Contractor shall remove any lodged or stuck balls/debris in or on structural apparatus and HVAC ducting. Contractor shall perform interior
window cleaning above 8 feet in lobby area. These
activities may require an adequate lift, which contractor shall deliver or have delivered to site. This service will be completed twice annually.

Description
Contractor shall pressure wash main entry and rear patio with heated water twice per month. This activity shall
remove any build-up/grime on surfacing and shall be
clean and free of odors.

Contractor shall pressure wash main entry way and stairs with heated water twice per month. This activity shall
remove any build-up/grime on surfacing and shall be
clean and free of odors.

Contractor shall pressure wash main entry way and stairs with heated water twice per month. Contractor shall also pressure wash area outside of community/conference
rooms on south side of building from exterior doors to
trash enclosure.

This activity shall remove any build-up/grime on
Contractor shall pressure wash main entry way and stairs with heated water twice per month. This activity shall
remove any build-up/grime on surfacing and shall be
clean and free of odors.

12.b
Packet Pg. 85
Attachment: Servicon Bid Schedule (William S. Hart Park Contracts and Agreements) Item
Carpet Cleaning - Occupied Rooms
Per Square Foot
Carpet Cleaning - Unoccupied Rooms
Per Square Foot
Furniture
Cost Per Unit
HVAC Vents & Air Registers
Per Fixture
Window Blinds
Per Fixture
Speed Buffing/Floor Wax
Per Square Foot
Miscellaneous Cleaning
Hourly Rate
Tile & Grout Cleaning
Per Square Foot
Emergency Response
Hourly Rate
Terminal Cleaning
Per Square Foot
Deep Cleaning
Per Square Foot
Heated High Pressure Water Cleaning
Soledad Metrolink Station
Per Square Foot
Jan Heidt Newhall Metrolink Station
Per Square Foot
Mcbean Transfer Station
Per Square Foot
Vista Canyon Transfer Center
Per Square Foot
Via Princessa Metrolink Station
Per Square Foot
Jo Anne Darcy Library
Per Square Foot
Old Town Newhall Library
Per Square Foot
Valencia Library
Per Square Foot
Business Incubator/Lmd Offices
Per Square Foot
Channel 20
Per Square Foot
Corporate Yard
Per Square Foot
City Hall
Per Square Foot
TMF Facility
Per Square Foot
Window Washing Exterior
Unit
Jo Anne Darcy Library
Per Square Foot
Old Town Newhall Library
Per Square Foot
Valencia Library
Per Square Foot
Bussiness Incubator/Lmd Offices
Per Square Foot
Channel 20
Per Square Foot
Corporate Yard
Per Square Foot
City Hall
Per Square Foot
TMF Facility
Per Square Foot
$ 0.40
$ 0.40
As Needed Services Citywide Janitorial Services
$ 0.40
$ 0.40
$ 0.40
$ 0.40
$ 0.40
$ 0.40
$ 0.84
$ 0.84
$ 0.84
$ 0.84
$ 0.84
Price/Unit
7/1/25-6/30/26
$ 0.84
$ 59.77
$ 0.27
$ 0.21
Price/Unit
7/1/25-6/30/26
$ 0.84
$ 0.84
$ 0.84
$ 0.84
$ 0.84
$ 0.84
$ 0.84
$ 0.22
Price/Unit
7/1/25-6/30/26
$ 0.15
$ 0.18
$ 4.35
$ 2.77
$ 7.61
$ 0.14
$ 39.12

12.b
Packet Pg. 86
Attachment: Servicon Bid Schedule (William S. Hart Park Contracts and Agreements)