CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, October 14, 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
Weste
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
Aakash Ahuja Jr. Cisco Certified Network Associate Recognition Team USA Latin American Baseball Classic Players Recognition Breast Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation
Filipino American History Month Proclamation
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
This time has been set aside for the public to address the City Council on items NOT listed on the agenda. The City Council will not act upon these items at this meeting other than to review and/or provide direction to staff. All speakers must submit a speaker’s card to the City Clerk PRIOR to the beginning of this portion of the meeting. Thirty minutes are allotted for public input at this time. The FIRST TEN people to submit a speaker card prior to the beginning of Public Participation will be heard.
COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
STAFF COMMENTS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ASSESSMENT INCREASE FOR ZONES T44 (BOUQUET CANYON), T48 (SHADOW HILLS), AND T62 (CANYON HEIGHTS) - Public Hearing related to assessment increases for Landscape Maintenance District Zones T44 (Bouquet Canyon), T48 (Shadow Hills), and T62 (Canyon Heights).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing on the proposed assessment increases for the City of Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance Districts, and open and tabulate the ballots.
2. Adopt a resolution declaring the results of the property owner protest ballot proceedings for the levy of increased assessments in Zones T44 (Bouquet Canyon), T48 (Shadow Hills), and T62 (Canyon Heights) within the Santa Clarita Landscaping and Lighting District.
3. If no majority protest exists, adopt a resolution for Zone T44 (Bouquet Canyon), confirming the Assessment Diagram and assessment for the zone, and authorizing the levy and collection of increased assessments, including annual consumer price index adjustments, effective Fiscal Year 2026-27.
4. If no majority protest exists, adopt a resolution for Zone T48 (Shadow Hills), confirming the Assessment Diagram and assessment for the zone, and authorizing the levy and collection of increased assessments, including annual consumer price index adjustments, effective Fiscal Year 2026-27.
5. If no majority protest exists, adopt a resolution for Zone T62 (Canyon Heights), confirming the Assessment Diagram and assessment for the zone, and authorizing the levy and collection of increased assessments, including annual consumer price index adjustments, effective Fiscal Year 2026-27.
NEW BUSINESS
2. PROPOSITION 50: THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT - Proposition 50 is a legislative constitutional amendment, which will appear on the November 5, 2025, Special Election ballot. The ballot measure establishes new boundary lines for Congressional districts and would go into effect immediately.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council discuss and provide direction to staff.
3. CITYWIDE HIGH-SPEED FIBER INTERNET SERVICE - City Council consider approval to grant access to the City's right-of-way and lease dark fiber strands to Aspire Broadband to build, own, and operate a Fiber to the Premises network to deliver Citywide High-Speed Fiber Internet Service to businesses and residents.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Determine that the project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines § 15301, 15303, and 15304, as a Class 1 (Existing Facilities), Class 3 (New Construction of Small Structures) and Class 4 (Minor Alterations to Land) categorical exemption.
2. Approve a 20-year, non-exclusive Agreement with three additional, optional and successive, 10-year terms, with Aspire Broadband Holdings, Inc. for access to and use of the City’s right-of-way for fiber optic cable installation and accessory facilities for its network; inclusive of a lease of certain City-owned dark fiber strands, subject to availability and to detailed terms set forth in the Agreement.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Agreement in substantially the form provided in the City Clerk’s reading file, subject to City Attorney approval, with such non-substantive revisions as approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
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.
4. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES – The minutes of the City Council are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the minutes of the September 23, 2025 Special Meeting.
5. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – The minutes of the City Council are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the minutes of the September 23, 2025 Regular Meeting.
6. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 20 AND 21 - Check Register No. 20 for the Period 08/22/25 through 09/04/25 and 09/11/25. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period of 08/25/25 through 09/05/25. Check Register No. 21 for the Period 09/05/25 through 09/18/25 and 09/25/25. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period of 09/08/25 through 09/19/25.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register Nos. 20 and 21.
7. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR LMD ZONE T51 (VALENCIA HIGH SCHOOL) AND ZONE 16 (VALENCIA INDUSTRIAL CENTER) - City Council consideration to award a contract to Stay Green, Inc., to provide recurring landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone T51 (Valencia High School) and Landscape Maintenance District Zone 16 (Valencia Industrial Center).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a five-year contract to Stay Green, Inc., to provide landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone T51 (Valencia High School) and Zone 16 (Valencia Industrial Center), for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,655,074.
2. Appropriate a one-time budget increase in Fiscal Year 2025-26 from the Landscape Maintenance District Fund Balance (Fund 357) to expenditure account 3572437- 516110 in the amount of $66,846.
3. Appropriate an ongoing budget increase, beginning in Fiscal Year 2026-27, from the Landscape Maintenance District Fund Balance (Fund 357) to expenditure account 3572437-516110 in the amount of $96,633, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for each fiscal year.
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
5. Find that the award of contract is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Article 19 – Categorical Exemptions, Section 15301, Existing Facilities, (h) Maintenance of Existing Landscaping.
8. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR LMD ZONE 20 (GOLDEN VALLEY RANCH COMMERCIAL) AND ZONE 21 (GOLDEN VALLEY RANCH RESIDENTIAL) - City Council consideration to award a contract to Marina Landscape Services, Inc., to provide recurring landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone 20 (Golden Valley Ranch Commercial) and Zone 21 (Golden Valley Ranch Residential).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a five-year contract to Marina Landscape Services, Inc., to provide landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone 20 (Golden Valley Ranch Commercial) and Zone 21 (Golden Valley Ranch Residential), for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,533,260.
2. Appropriate a one-time budget increase in Fiscal Year 2025-26 from the Landscape Maintenance District Fund Balance (Fund 357) to expenditure account 3572441- 516110 in the amount of $18,450 and to expenditure account 3572442-516110 in the amount of $60,417.
3. Appropriate an ongoing budget increase, beginning in Fiscal Year 2026-27, from the Landscape Maintenance District Fund Balance (Fund 357) in the amount of $24,600 to expenditure account 3572441-516110 and $80,556 to expenditure account 3572442-516110, contingent upon appropriation of funds by the City Council in each fiscal year.
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
5. Find that the award of contract is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Article 19 – Categorical Exemptions, Section 15301, Existing Facilities, (h) Maintenance of Existing Landscaping.
9. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR LMD ZONE T52
(STONECREST) - City Council consideration to award a contract to Stay Green, Inc., to provide recurring landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone T52 (Stonecrest).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a five-year contract to Stay Green, Inc., to provide landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone T52 (Stonecrest), for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,513,908.
2. Appropriate a one-time budget increase in Fiscal Year 2025-26 from the Landscape Maintenance District Fund Balance (Fund 357) to expenditure account 3572427- 516110 in the amount of $102,276.
3. Appropriate an ongoing budget increase, beginning in Fiscal Year 2026-27, from the Landscape Maintenance District Fund Balance (Fund 357) to expenditure account 3572427-516110 in the amount of $169,423, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for each fiscal year.
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
5. Find that the award of contract is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Article 19 – Categorical Exemptions, Section 15301, Existing Facilities, (h) Maintenance of Existing Landscaping.
10. PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION CONTRACT FOR DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREAS 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, AND 24 - City Council consideration to award contract and authorize a one-time appropriation for preventative maintenance and inspection at Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, and 24.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a one-year contract to Flo-Services, Inc., for Drainage Benefit Assessment Area preventative maintenance and inspection services in the amount of $172,910.
2. Authorize the one-time appropriation of funds in the amount of $11,800 from Stormwater Fund (Fund 356) to expenditure account 3567220-514101 for FY 2025- 26 and $2,650 for FY 2026-27.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents subject to City Attorney approval.
11. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY EASEMENT ON CITY- OWNED PROPERTY ADJACENT TO BOUQUET CANYON ROAD - This item recommends approving an easement on City property with Southern California Edison Company.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve an easement on Assessor Parcel Number 2812-008-900 with Southern California Edison Company for the purpose of relocating transmission lines.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the necessary documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
12. AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA TO ASSUME
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL FACILITIES
WITHIN CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JURISDICTION - This item considers approval of agreements authorizing the City of Santa Clarita to operate California Department of Transportation-owned traffic signals at five intersections along Sierra Highway.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the Delegated Maintenance Agreement and Electrical Facilities Cost Sharing Agreement from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to accept maintenance responsibility for traffic signals within Caltrans jurisdiction.
2. Increase revenue account 354-462101 (Streetlight Maintenance Fund Miscellaneous Revenue) by $35,000 annually and appropriate ongoing $35,000 to expenditure account 3544402-514107 (Traffic Signal Maintenance) annually, contingent upon the appropriation of funds in the annual budget for each fiscal year.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
This time has been set aside for any speakers that have turned in speaker cards and were not heard in the first thirty minutes allotted to address the City Council on items that are NOT on the agenda. Speaker cards may not be submitted relating to any items listed on the agenda.
STAFF COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held October 28, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
CERTIFICATION
On October 9, 2025, I, Mary Cusick, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk for the City of Santa Clarita and that the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall.
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Mary Cusick
City Clerk
Santa Clarita, California