Agenda Item: 6
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: September 23, 2025
SUBJECT: SANTA CLARITA VALLEY COMMITTEE ON AGING FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 AGREEMENT
DEPARTMENT: Recreation and Community Services
PRESENTER: Noely Allevato
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council approve an agreement with the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging in the amount of $525,000 and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clarita (City) supports opportunities for recreation and wellness programs, transit-related services, and home-delivered meals for seniors through annual funding provided by the City to the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging (SCVCOA).
During Fiscal Year 2024-25, the SCVCOA utilized funds to serve over 57,900 seniors through recreation and wellness programs. They served 314,296 meals through the Meals on Wheels Program - Santa Clarita and the Bella Vida Drive Thru. Of those, over 10,000 meals were provided as a direct result of the funding provided by the City. Additionally, SCVCOA successfully provided over 4,892 bus trips to meet the medical, grocery shopping, and other essential needs of the senior community.
As part of the City's Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget, the City Council allocated $525,000 to the SCVCOA. This is an ongoing annual commitment. This appropriation will provide support for the following senior services administered by the SCVCOA: $275,000 for recreation, health, and wellness programs; $150,000 for transit-related services; and $100,000 for home-delivered meals.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Adequate funds have been appropriated in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget in accounts 1005000- 516101 ($375,000) and 1001010-516102 ($150,000).
ATTACHMENTS
FY2025-26 Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging Contract Draft