Agenda packet — Santa Clarita City Council, March 10, 2026

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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
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INVOCATION
McLean

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 Lady Flyers Hockey Team Recognition

PRESENTATIONS
Annual Update of the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation

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. The FIRST TEN people to submit a speaker card prior to the beginning of Public Participation will be heard.

STAFF COMMENTS

COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA 2025-1 (SAND CANYON PLAZA) TRACTS 53074 AND 53074-01 - Pursuant to the conditions of approval for the Sand Canyon Plaza project, the property owner shall establish a Drainage Benefit Assessment Area to ensure the continued maintenance of any drainage improvements that are not eligible for transfer to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Conduct a public hearing and open and review ballots.

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2. If no majority protest exists, adopt resolutions approving the Engineer's Report for Drainage Benefit Assessment Area (DBAA) 2025-1, and authorize the annual levy and collection of the assessments within DBAA 2025-1, beginning Fiscal Year 2026-

27. If a majority protest exists, no action will be required.

2. AMENDMENTS TO OAK TREE REGULATIONS - Public Hearing regarding proposed amendments to the City of Santa Clarita's Oak Tree Regulations establishing a ministerial Class I oak tree permit for certain single-family residential properties, and to update related oak tree definitions Citywide.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Conduct the public hearing.

Determine that the Ordinance is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301, 15303, 15304(e), 15305, and 15311 (categorical exemptions), and Section 15061(b)(3) (common-sense exemption).

2. Introduce an ordinance entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW § 17.22.100

TO THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE DESIGNATING CERTAIN OAK TREE PERMITS AS MINISTERIAL AND AMENDING § 17.51.040 AS TO

DEFINITIONS AND TO RECONCILE THE OAK TREE PERMITS
REGULATIONS WITH MINISTERIAL PERMITTING,” and pass to a second reading.

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 February 24, 2026 Regular Meeting.

4. CHECK REGISTER NO. 05 - Check Register No. 05 for Period 01/23/26 through 02/05/26 and 02/12/26. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 01/26/26 through 02/06/26.

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RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 05.

5. JUVENILE INTERVENTION SPECIALIST CONTRACT - Consideration of an adjustment to the Juvenile Intervention Specialist contract.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council approve an adjustment to the Juvenile Intervention Specialist contract for an annual contract amount not to exceed $63,000 for Fiscal Year 2025-26, with Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments beginning in Fiscal Year 2026-27, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council through the annual budget process.

6. NETWORK HARDWARE REPLACEMENT CONTRACT - This item seeks contract award to replace critical network equipment before their end-of-support date is reached. The equipment being replaced safeguards the City's network and allows staff to provide essential services to the public. This item makes a recommendation to award a contract for the replacement of the City's network firewalls and associated professional services to install, configure, and protect the City from cyber attacks while enhancing the performance and capabilities of the City's network.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve the cooperative purchase of network hardware and firewalls with related professional services, support, and maintenance, from Lanair Group, LLC, utilizing OMNIA Partners contract #01-154, for a total contract amount not to exceed $185,252.

2. Appropriate one-time funding from the Technology Replacement Fund (Fund 720) in the amounts of $169,781 to Information Resources/Computer Replacement expenditure account 7202203-520102 and $15,471 to expenditure account 7202203- 516102.

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

7. CONTRACT FOR THE REPLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION OF THE

NETWORK LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM AT THE MCBEAN REGIONAL
TRANSIT CENTER - This agenda item considers the award for the replacement and installation of the network lighting control system at the McBean Regional Transit Center to Lighting Technology Services, Inc. dba LTS Property Services.

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RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a contract to Lighting Technology Services, Inc. dba LTS Property Services, for the purchase and installation of a network lighting control system at the McBean Regional Transit Center in the amount of $150,178, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $15,018, for a total contract amount not to exceed $165,196.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents and modify the award in the event that issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to City Attorney approval.

8. CONTRACT FOR INSTALLING ONBOARD INTELLIGENT
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS ON SEVEN NEW TRANSIT BUSES - City Council consideration of the purchase, installation, and configuration of the onboard Intelligent Transportation System on seven New Flyer Hydrogen Fuel Cell transit buses.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a contract to Connexionz Limited for Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) hardware, including the installation, configuration, furnishing, and commissioning of the ITS system on seven New Flyer Hydrogen Fuel Cell transit buses, for a total amount not to exceed $74,067.

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

9. LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH ASPIRE BROADBAND HOLDINGS INC. - License agreement with Aspire Broadband Holdings for utilizing City-owned property for the purpose of a construction staging area.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve a two-year License Agreement with Aspire Broadband Holdings Inc. for a construction staging area on City-owned property, Assessor’s Parcel Number 2811- 002-901, with the option of three one-year renewals, generating $1,000 in monthly revenue, for a total of $12,000 annually.

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

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10. DBAA 24 WELL REDEVELOPMENTS, PROJECT M4015 - PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This item considers awarding a construction contract for the DBAA 24 Well Redevelopments project. The improvements include redeveloping 10 monitoring wells for Drainage Benefit Assessment Area 24.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve the plans and specifications for the DBAA 24 Well Redevelopments, Project M4015.

2. Find the DBAA 24 Well Redevelopments project exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations Article 19, Sections 15301 and 15302.

3. Award the construction contract to ABC Liovin Drilling, Inc., in the amount of $371,250 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $37,125, for a total contract amount not to exceed $408,375.

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

11. PURCHASE OF NEW F-350 TRUCK FOR PARKS PLANNING AND OPEN SPACE - This item considers approving the purchase of one 2025 Ford F-350 one-ton service truck to support Parks Planning and Open Space operations.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve the purchase of one 2025 Ford F-350 one-ton 4x4 regular cab service body truck from One Nation Distribution, LLC, for a total amount not to exceed $74,989.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, and modify the award in the event of vendor withdrawal or non- performance, 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.

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STAFF COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT
In memory of Donald “Don” Kuehl.

FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held March 24, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.

CERTIFICATION
On March 5, 2026, 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

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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: March 10, 2026
SUBJECT: DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA 2025-1 (SAND
CANYON PLAZA) TRACTS 53074 AND 53074-01
DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood Services
PRESENTER: Darin Seegmiller

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Conduct a public hearing and open and review ballots.

BACKGROUND

On October 10, 2023, the City Council approved Final Tract Map 53074-01 and on May 28, 2024, the City Council approved Final Tract Map 53074. These actions allowed the development of 576 dwelling units, approximately 45,000 square feet of retail and restaurant use, and a 140- bed assisted living facility of approximately 137,149 square feet on a single institutional parcel.

The conditions of approval for this project require the establishment of a homeowner’s association or a comparable entity to fund the continued maintenance of drainage improvements that are not eligible for transfer to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. The creation of the proposed Drainage Benefit Assessment Area (DBAA) fulfills this requirement.

The proposed DBAA 2025-1, Sand Canyon Plaza, assumes responsibility for administering the maintenance, reporting, monitoring, inspection, storm-damage repair, and cleaning of storm- drain improvements. These include new underground storm drainpipes constructed within and adjacent to Sand Canyon Road for Tract Maps 53074 and 53074-1, ultimately connected to regional infrastructure and flowing to the Santa Clara River. The system consists of approximately 359 linear feet of 18 to 36-inch reinforced concrete pipe, one storm drain 1 Packet Pg. 8

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manhole, and two cast-in-place catch basins with local depressions for sediment capture. Two low-flow 12-inch high density polyethylene drains and one grated inlet (24-inch by 24-inch) are incorporated to manage base flows and provide water quality pretreatment.

Regular maintenance is required for the drainage improvements to function correctly within their design parameters. Services required for the assessment district include inspections, removal of debris, silt and sediment build-up, maintenance and repairs, and an annual assessment and engineer’s report review.

The Engineer’s Report contains the proposed boundaries of DBAA 2025-1, identifies the proposed facilities and services to be funded, determines the general and special benefits received by properties, and establishes the methodology to apportion the annual assessments. All parcels were established pursuant to the conditions set forth for the continued maintenance of landscape and infrastructure improvements, and as a result, each parcel within DBAA 2025-1 receives a special and distinct benefit from these improvements.

The maximum annual assessment to maintain the improvements associated with DBAA 2025-1 will be $12,812. Based on the number of units approved for construction, the annual assessment will be $20.48 per Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU). Parcels identified as single-family residences and townhomes/condominiums are assessed at 1.00 EBU per dwelling unit. Parcels identified as Multi-Family (two or more units) are assessed at 0.75 EBU per dwelling unit. Parcels identified as Non-Residential Property are assessed at 11.00 EBUs per acre. Vacant parcels are assessed at a rate of .50 EBUs per acre.

Only two ballots were required and issued to the project developer, and the City worked directly with the developer and Willdan, the City’s assessment engineer, to define the drainage facilities and calculate the assessment, consistent with the established condition of approval requiring formation of the DBAA for long-term maintenance.

The maximum assessment rate will adjust each year based on the annual change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), all Urban Consumers, for the Los Angeles Riverside-Orange County Area CPI. The actual assessment levied in any fiscal year will be approved by the City Council and may not exceed the maximum assessment rate. If approved, the City will begin levying assessments in Fiscal Year 2026-27.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

1. Do not form DBAA 2025-1.

2. Other direction as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

All expenses associated with the Drainage Benefit Assessment Area will be borne by the developer. There will be no fiscal impacts to the General Fund.

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ATTACHMENTS
DBAA 2025-1 Public Hearing Resolution
DBAA 2025-1 Ballot Results Resolution
DBAA 2025-1 Maintenance Exhibit (available in City Clerk's Reading File) DBAA 2025-1 Engineer's Report (available in City Clerk's Reading File) 1 Packet Pg. 10

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RESOLUTION NO. 26-___

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

CALIFORNIA CONFIRMING THE FORMATION OF THE SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA NO. 2025-1, THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENTS

RELATED THERETO, OVERRULING ALL PROTESTS CONCERNING THE

ASSESSMENTS, AND ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS COMMENCING IN FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027

WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 , the City Council adopted Resolution No. ___ (“Resolution of Initiation”) to initiate proceedings and ordered the preparation of an Engineer’s Report in connection with the formation of the Santa Clarita Drainage Benefit Assessment Area No. 2025-1 (“District”), to fund the special benefit costs and expenses for the ongoing maintenance, operation, and servicing of drainage improvements and appurtenant facilities; and
WHEREAS, the District includes a mixed -use development consisting of 576 dwelling units, comprised of 259 apartment un its within a single multi -family complex, 64 attached townhome units, 59 duplex structures containing 118 dwelling units, and 135 detached condominium units, together with commercial parcels totaling approximately 45,000 square feet of retail and restaurant use, including a Sprouts market, associated pad buildings, a drive-through Starbucks, and one (1) assisted living facility of approximately 137,149 square feet with 140 beds located on a single institutional parcel; and
WHEREAS, the drainage improvements and appurtenant facilities to be operated, maintained, and serviced by the District consist of an underground stormwater conveyance and treatment system, including storm drain pipes, manholes, catch basins, low -flow drains, grated inlets, and related drainage facilities constructed to manage runoff generated within Sand Canyon Plaza, as more particularly described in the Engineer’s Report on file with the City Clerk; and WHEREAS, after fully considering the Engineer ’s Report presented, the City Council adopted Resolution No. ____ (“Resolution of Intention”) approving said Engineer’s Report , declaring its intention to form the District, to conduct a property owner protest ballot proceeding for the proposed new assessments related thereto in accordance with the relevant provisions of “Proposition 218” (i.e., California Constitution Article XIII D, Section 4, as implemented through Government Code §§ 53750 through 53759.2) and the Act, and set the Public Hearing to be noticed pursuant to applicable law for March 10, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.; and WHEREAS, notices and ballots were mailed to the property owners of record regarding the formation of the District and the new assessments as described in the Engineer’s Report , pursuant to the applicable laws and regulations governing majority protest proceedings for return receipt prior to the close of the Public Hearing on March 10, 2026; and WHEREAS, on March 10, 2026, the City Council held the duly noticed Public Hearing not less than 45 days after the mailing of the notices and ballots, to consider all oral statements and written protests, objections, and communication made or filed by any interested person regarding the formation of the District and the proposed new assessments; and to receive and accept all protest ballots until the conclusion of the Public Hearing from the property owners of record within the proposed District; and

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Attachment: DBAA 2025-1 Public Hearing Resolution (FORMATION OF DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA NO. 2025-1 SAND CYN

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WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the Public Hearing, a tabulation and canvass of the property owner protest ballots was conducted by the City Clerk or their des ignee, with all valid protest ballots returned by the affected property owners being counted; and WHEREAS, by resolution the City Council confirmed the results of the ballot tabulation and property owner protest proceeding conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, the results of which indicated that majority protest did not exist for the new assessments as presented and to be levied on properties within the District commencing fiscal year 2026/2027.

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. Following notice duly given, the City Council he ld a full and fair Public Hearing regarding the formation of Drainage Benefit Assessment Area No. 2025-1, and the levy and collection of assessments for the District. During the Public Hearing, the City Council considered all public testimony and written statements, protests and communications made or filed by interested persons, as well as all documents identified in this resolution notably including the Engineer’s Report and the Assessment Roll.

SECTION 3. In accordance with the provisions of Proposition 218 (as defined herein) , the City Council has evaluated the results of the property owner protest ballot proceedings , and has determined that majority protest of the proposed new assessments did not exist and overrules all oral or written protests that may have been presented concerning the annual assessments for the District commencing in Fiscal Year 2026/2027.

SECTION 4. Based upon its review of the facts presented and the Engineer’s Report that has been filed with the City Clerk, the City Council hereby finds and determines that:

A. The land within the District will receive special benefit from the operation, maintenance and servicing of the improvements to be provided by the District as described in the Engineer’s Report.

B. The District as defined by the Assessment Diagram contained in the Engineer’s Report, includes all of the lands receiving such special benefit.

C. The net amount to be assessed upon the lands within the District ha s been apportioned by a formula and method which fairly distributes the net amount among all eligible parcels in proportion to the special benefit to be received by each parcel from the improvements and services to be provided commencing with fiscal year 2026-2027.

SECTION 5. City Council’s adoption of this resolution constitutes the formation of the District, the boundaries of the District and any Zones therein as contained in the Assessment Diagram presented in the Engineer’s Report ; the establishment of the maximum assessment rate and assessment range formula connected therewith; and the assessments to be levied for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 20 26 and ending June 30, 20 27, as described in the Engineer’s Report and adopted by the City Council.

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Attachment: DBAA 2025-1 Public Hearing Resolution (FORMATION OF DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA NO. 2025-1 SAND CYN

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SECTION 6. The City Council hereby orders the District improvements to be operated, maintained, and serviced for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 as outlined by the Engineer’s Report and by these proceedings.

SECTION 7. Pursuant to applicable law, the City Manager or their designee is hereby authorized and directed to levy and submit assessments to Los Angeles County for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and thereafter as approved herein along with a copy of this Resolution; and/or as may be required by the County Auditor/Controller or County Assessor, copies of the Engineer’s Report or Assessment Diagram confirmed by this Resolution.

SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution, and the minutes of this meeting shall so reflect the City Council’s approval of the formation of the District; the confirmation of the Assessment Diagram; and the establishment of the maximum assessment rates, assessment range formula , and the assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 as outlined in the Engineer’s Report and approved in these proceedings.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 10th day of March 2026.

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MAYOR
ATTEST:

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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. 26-____ was duly adopted by t he City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 10th day of March 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

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CITY CLERK

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Attachment: DBAA 2025-1 Public Hearing Resolution (FORMATION OF DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA NO. 2025-1 SAND CYN

RESOLUTION NO. 26-___

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

CALIFORNIA DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE PROPERTY OWNER PROTEST

BALLOT PROCEEDING CONDUCTED FOR THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO

THE FORMATION OF THE SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA NO. 2025-1, COMMENCING IN FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 AND APPROVING CERTAIN

RELATED ACTIONS

WHEREAS, the City Council called and duly held a property owner protest ballot proceeding for the formation of Drainage Benefit Assessment Area No. 2025 -1 (“District”) pursuant to the provisions of the Benefit Assess ment Act of 1982 and California Constitution Article XIII D (the “Constitution”), for the purpose of presenting to the qualified property owners within the proposed District the annual levy of assessments related thereto; and WHEREAS, the District include s a mixed -use development consisting of 576 dwelling units, compris ed of 259 apartment units within a single multi -family complex, 64 attached townhome units, 59 duplex structures containing 118 dwelling units, and 135 detached condominium units, together with commercial parcels totaling approximately 45,000 square feet of retail and restaurant use, including a Sprouts market, associated pad buildings, a drive-through Starbucks, and one (1) assisted living facility of approximately 137,149 square feet with 140 beds located on a single institutional parcel; and
WHEREAS, the annual levy of assessments commencing in Fiscal Year 2026/2027, as presented to the affected property owners of record in this ballot proceeding, included the initial maximum assessment rate, the proportional assessment amount balloted for each respective parcel, the applicable annual inflationary adjustment, and the total amount balloted for the District, all as intended to fund the special benefit costs and expenses related to the ongoing operation, maintenance, and servicing of drainage improvements and appurtenant facilities; and WHEREAS, the landowner(s) of record within the proposed District as of the close of the Public Hearing held on March 10, 2026 , did cast their ballots, weighted by the proportional financial obligation of each ballot, the results of which are illustrated below:

Total Ballots Cast Yes Total No Total
$ ____________ $ ____________ $ ____________

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 protest proceeding for the proposed District was conducted pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution with ballots presented to the affected property owner (s) for receipt by the City Clerk prior to the conclusion of the Public Hearing on March 10, 2026, with each ballot weighted according to the proportional financial obligation of the affected property.

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Attachment: DBAA 2025-1 Ballot Results Resolution (FORMATION OF DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA NO. 2025-1 SAND CYN PLAZA

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SECTION 3. The tabulation and canvass of the property owner protest ballots was conducted by the City Clerk or their designee, with all valid protes t ballots returned by the affected property owners being counted, the results of which as shown herein, have been presented to the City Council and are hereby confirmed.

SECTION 4. The City Clerk is hereby directed to enter this resolution into the minutes of the City Council, which shall constitute the official declaration of the result of such property owner protest proceeding.

SECTION 5. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and the City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 10th day of March 2026.

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MAYOR
ATTEST:

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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. 26-____ was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 10th day of March 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

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CITY CLERK

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Attachment: DBAA 2025-1 Ballot Results Resolution (FORMATION OF DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA NO. 2025-1 SAND CYN PLAZA

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Agenda Item: 2

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: March 10, 2026
SUBJECT: AMENDMENTS TO OAK TREE REGULATIONS
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Valerie Ferchaw

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Conduct the public hearing.

2. Introduce an ordinance entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW § 17.22.100 TO THE

SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE DESIGNATING CERTAIN OAK TREE PERMITS AS MINISTERIAL AND AMENDING § 17.51.040 AS TO DEFINITIONS AND

TO RECONCILE THE OAK TREE PERMITS REGULATIONS WITH MINISTERIAL PERMITTING,” and pass to a second reading.

BACKGROUND

The City of Santa Clarita (City) periodically updates the Santa Clarita Municipal Code (SCMC) to address newly identified administrative issues, improve clarity, and ensure that regulations remain effective, predictable, and implementable. As part of the ongoing administration of the City’s Oak Tree Regulations (Regulation), City staff identified opportunities to refine the permit process for certain oak tree removal requests on existing single-family residential properties, while maintaining the City’s longstanding commitment to oak preservation.

Under the existing regulation, removal of an oak tree generally requires an oak tree permit pursuant to SCMC §17.23.170 and §17.51.040. Most removal requests are processed through a 2 Packet Pg. 16

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discretionary review process requiring preparation of an arborist report, payment of applicable fees, and compliance with mitigation requirements. Approval requires one or more discretionary findings under SCMC §17.23.170(E), including findings related to tree condition, interference, reasonable use of the property, or lack of feasible alternatives.

Through continued implementation of the Regulation and years of interaction with homeowners, City staff encountered recurring concerns related to personal safety, structural risk during high- wind events, property functionality, and homeowner insurance requirements when oak trees are located in close proximity to legally permitted structures. For single-family residents who live day in and day out within the potential fall radius of a large oak tree, this proximity can create ongoing and genuine concerns regarding the health, safety, and well-being of their families and domesticated animals, particularly during seasonal wind events or severe weather conditions.

While these concerns vary by circumstance and do not necessarily reflect a hazardous determination under the existing code, City staff observed that many of these situations share a common physical condition: a qualifying structure located within the fall zone of an oak tree.

The presence of a qualifying structure within an oak tree’s fall zone can be determined through objective, location-based criteria. However, under the current Regulation, this condition does not independently qualify for exemption; and, therefore, requires discretionary review and associated findings, even when eligibility factors are measurable and fact-based.

In response, City staff evaluated potential code amendments and developed a narrowly tailored proposal to establish a ministerial Class I oak tree permit applicable exclusively to property owners of existing single-family dwellings or accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The proposed amendments are intended to provide a predictable and objective permit pathway in defined residential circumstances, allowing homeowners to responsibly address proximity-related concerns while maintaining mitigation requirements and preserving the broader oak tree preservation framework.

City staff presented these proposed amendments to the Planning Commission on January 20, 2026. The Planning Commission, in a 5-0 vote, adopted a resolution recommending the City Council adopt an ordinance and approve Master Case 25-160. The Planning Commission agenda report is available in the City Clerk’s reading file.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The proposed updates would amend the SCMC as follows:

• Add new SCMC §17.22.100 to establish a ministerial (Class I) oak tree permit applicable only to property owners of existing single-family dwellings or ADUs when a qualifying structure is located within the fall zone of an oak tree.

• Provide that eligibility for the Class I permit is based on objective criteria and does not require the discretionary findings set forth in SCMC §17.23.170(E).

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• Define “qualifying structures” as legal permanent structures intended for (1) human habitation; (2) regular recreational or practical use; (3) sheltering domesticated animals; or (4) utility-owned facilities or infrastructure.

• Provide examples of qualifying structures, including single-family dwellings, garages, ADUs, swimming pools, pergolas, horse stalls, kennels, and similar permanent structures.

• Clarify examples of non-qualifying structures, including trampolines, swing sets, portable sheds, recreational equipment, patio furniture, and landscaping features, to ensure consistent and objective application.

• Provide that, for utility-owned facilities and infrastructure, a permit may be issued only upon substantial evidence that the oak tree will damage or interfere with such facilities or infrastructure.

• Amend SCMC §17.51.040 to update the definition of an “oak tree,” including retention of the exclusion of scrub oak (Quercus dumosa) on properties occupied by a single- family residence.

• Add a definition of “fall zone,” defined as the area within a radius equal to the height of the tree measured from the edge of the root collar. The fall zone is distinct from the existing “protected zone,” which continues to regulate construction and encroachment activities.

The Class I ministerial permit would apply to all oak trees meeting the defined eligibility criteria, including heritage oak trees.

The ministerial permit pathway would not apply to commercial development, multi-family residential development, subdivision activity, or development-related oak tree removals. All such requests would continue to be processed under the existing discretionary permit framework.

The proposed amendments do not modify or expand the Regulation’s existing emergency exemption provisions.

MITIGATION

Oak tree removal approved through the Class I ministerial permit would remain subject to mitigation requirements.

Replacement trees must be planted on the same property from which they were removed unless no appropriate location for replanting exists. If on-site planting is not feasible, mitigation trees may be donated to the City or an in-lieu fee may be paid.

The proposed updates to the Regulation establish a defined replacement schedule based on trunk diameter. For trees measuring:

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• 8 to 12 inches in diameter: Two 24-inch box native oak trees

• 12 inches or greater in diameter: Three 24-inch box native oak trees

In all cases, the total mitigation value for removal under a Class I permit shall not exceed $1,500, subject to annual adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

ANALYSIS

Findings (SCMC §17.06.130)

1. Consistency with the General Plan –
The amendments support General Plan objectives related to public safety, regulatory clarity, and predictable administration of City regulations. It would continue to promote oak tree preservation while establishing a defined and objective ministerial pathway for qualifying single-family residential properties.

2. Compliance with the SCMC –
The amendments modify the SCMC itself and do not conflict with other provisions of the code. The proposal creates a new ministerial permit category without altering zoning classifications, densities, or development standards.

3. Public Health, Safety, and Welfare –
The proposed Class I permit provides an objective mechanism to address situations in which qualifying structures are located within the fall zone of an oak tree. This process allows residents to address concerns related to safety and property use while maintaining mitigation requirements. The permit applies to all qualifying oak trees, including heritage oak trees, and is limited to defined single-family residential circumstances, thereby preserving the public interest while improving administrative efficiency.

4. Physical Suitability –
The project does not authorize development or physical improvements. Any future oak tree removal would remain subject to applicable mitigation requirements and enforcement provisions.

ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS

The updates have been reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Adoption of the amendments is exempt from further environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301, 15303, 15304(e), 15305, and 15311, as the amendments establish rules and procedures governing limited circumstances involving existing development and minor land use activities.

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seen with certainty that there is no possibility that adoption of the amendments may have a significant effect on the environment.

PUBLIC NOTICING

All notices required by law were completed, consisting of a legal advertisement published in The Signal newspaper on February 13, 2026.

CONCLUSION

The proposed amendments establish a clear and objective ministerial permit pathway for the removal of oak trees on existing single-family residential properties when a qualifying structure is located within the tree’s fall zone. By defining eligibility criteria, establishing mitigation requirements, applying the permit to all qualifying oak trees including heritage oak trees, and preserving the broader discretionary framework for all other circumstances, the amendments provide a balanced and narrowly tailored refinement to the Oak Tree Regulations.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact.

ATTACHMENTS
Public Hearing Notice
Ordinance
Notice of Exemption
Planning Commission Agenda Packet (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 2 Packet Pg. 20

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ORDINANCE NO. 26-__

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW § 17.22.100 TO THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL

CODE DESIGNATING CERTAIN OAK TREE PERMITS AS MINISTERIAL AND AMENDING § 17.51.040 AS TO DEFINITIONS AND TO RECONCILE THE OAK TREE

PERMITS REGULATIONS WITH MINISTERIAL PERMITTING

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

SECTION 1: A new § 17.22.100 is added to the Santa Clarita Municipal Code (SCMC) to read as follows:

“17.22.100 Oak Tree Permit – Class I Ministerial Process

The Class I ministerial permit process applies to property owners of existing single- family dwellings or accessory dwelling units who seek to remove an oak tree that has a qualifying structure located within its fall zone. A qualifying structure constitutes a legal permanent structure that is (1) intended for human habitation; (2) regular recreational or practical use; (3) commonly utilized for sheltering domesticated animals; or (4) constitutes a utility-owned facility or infrastructure. Examples of qualifying structures include, without limitation, single-family dwelling units; garages; accessory dwelling units (ADUs); swimming pools; pergolas; horse stalls; kennels; or similar structures.

Structures such as trampolines, swing sets, portable sheds, recreational equipment, patio furniture, and landscaping features, are not qualifying structures. For utility-owned facilities and infrastructure, a permit may be issued only upon substantial evidence that an oak tree will damage or interfere with such facilities or infrastructure.”

SECTION 2: SCMC § 17.51.040 is amended to read as follows:

“a. “Oak tree” means any oak tree of the genus Quercus and native to California including, without limitation, valley oak (Quercus lobata), California live oak (Quercus agrifolia), canyon oak (Quercus chrysolepis), interior live oak (Quercus wislizenii) and scrub oak (Quercus dumosa), regardless of size. In the case of properties occupied by a single-family residence, scrub oak (Quercus dumosa) is excluded from this list.

A. “Fall Zone” means the area defined by a circle around the tree with a radius equal to the tree height as measured from the edge of the tree’s root collar.

B. Conditions. Conditions may be imposed on the permit at the discretion of the approving authority, including, but not limited to, any of the following:

(f) For Class I oak tree permits, replacement trees must be planted on the same property from which they were removed unless there is no appropriate place for planting. If an appropriate location for replanting does not exist, mitigation

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trees may be donated to the City following the replacement schedule below or their monetary value may be paid to the City to the satisfaction of the Director.

For oak tree removal pursuant to a Class I oak tree permit, a permittee must either replace the oak tree or pay a fee based upon the calculations below. In all instances, the total mitigation value may not exceed $1,500, subject to annual adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), as determined by the Director.

1. For trees measuring 4 inches to 8 inches in diameter: One 24-inch-box native oak tree.

2. For trees measuring 8 inches to 12 inches in diameter: Two 24-inch-box native oak trees.

3. For trees measuring 12 inches or more in diameter: Three 24-inch-box native oak trees.”

SECTION 3: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT. This Ordinance was reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Adopting this Ordinance is exempt from further environmental review because it establishes rules and procedures for the operation of existing facilities; minor temporary use of land; minor alterations in land use; new construction of small structures; and minor structures accessory to existing commercial facilities.

The Ordinance, therefore, is categorically exempt from further CEQA review under CEQA Guidelines §§ 15301; 15303, 15304(e); 15305; and 15311. Further, adopting the ordinance is also exempt from review under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3) because the ordinance is for general policies and procedure-making. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment. Individual projects utilizing these regulations will each be separately subject to an environmental assessment.

SECTION 4: CONSTRUCTION. This Ordinance must be broadly construed to achieve the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council’s intent that the provisions of this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a manner that facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.

SECTION 5: ENFORCEABILITY. Repeal of any provision of the SCMC does not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before this Ordinance’s effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance.

SECTION 6: RELIANCE ON RECORD. Each and every one of the findings and determinations in this Ordinance is based on the competent and substantial evidence, both oral and written, contained in the entire record relating to the project. The findings and determinations constitute the independent findings and determinations of the City Council in all respects and are fully and completely supported by substantial evidence in the record as a whole.

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SECTION 7: LIMITATIONS. The City Council’s analysis and evaluation of the project is based on the best information currently available. It is inevitable that in evaluating a project, absolute and perfect knowledge of all possible aspects of the project will not exist. One of the major limitations on analysis of the project is the City Council’s lack of knowledge of future events. In all instances, best efforts have been made to form accurate assumptions. Somewhat related to this are limitations on the City’s ability to solve what are in effect regional, state, and national problems and issues. The City must work within the political framework within which it exists and with the limitations inherent in that framework.

SECTION 8: SUMMARIES OF INFORMATION. All summaries of information in the findings, which precede this section, are based on the substantial evidence in the record. The absence of any particular fact from any such summary is not an indication that a particular finding is not based in part on that fact.

SECTION 9: SEVERABILITY. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.

SECTION 10: RECORDING. The City Clerk, or her duly appointed deputy, is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of Santa Clarita’s book of original ordina nces; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and, within 15 days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law.

SECTION 11: ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES . This Ordinance may be executed with electronic signatures in accordance with Government Code §16.5. Such electronic signatures will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.

SECTION 12: EXECUTION. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby authorized to affix his signature to this Ordinance signifying its adoption by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, and the City Clerk, or duly appointed deputy, is directed to attest thereto.

SECTION 13: EFFECTIVE D ATE. This ordinance becomes effective on the 30th day following its passage and adoption.

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PASSED AND ADOPTED this ____ day of _________, 2026.

____________________________
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 Ordinance No. 26-__ was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the __ day of _______ 2026. That thereafter, said ordinance was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the __ day of ______ 2026, 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. 26-__ and was published in The Signal newspaper in accordance with State Law (G.C. 40806).

______________________________

CITY CLERK

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NOTICE OF EXEMPTION

TO: FROM:
[X] Los Angeles County Clerk City of Santa Clarita
Business Filings and Registration Community Development P.O. Box 1208 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite #140
Norwalk, CA 90650 Santa Clarita, CA 91355

[ ] Office of Planning and Research
1400 Tenth Street, Room 121
Sacramento, CA 95814

DATE: March 25, 2026

PROJECT NAME: Master Case 25-160; including Unified Development Code Amendment 25-001

PROJECT LOCATION: Citywide

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Establishment of a class I ministerial oak tree permit for single family residential properties

This is to advise that the [ ] Director of Community Development [ ] Planning Commission [X] City Council of the City of Santa Clarita has approved the above project on March 24, 2026. Review of the project by the Department of Community Development found that the project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act.

EXEMPT STATUS: California Environmental Quality Act under Article 19 Section 15061(b)(3), the project is exempt under the common-sense exemption. A common-sense exemption applies when update relates solely to procedure and definitions and does not authorize any development activity.

Person or agency carrying out the project: City of Santa Clarita Planning Division

This is to certify that the Notice of Exemption with comments/responses and record of project approval is available for public review at:

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite #140
Santa Clarita, California 91355
(661) 286-4080

Contact Person/Title: Andrew Adams, Special Districts Manager

Signature:

S:\CD\!PLANNING DIVISION\CURRENT\!2025\MC25-160 (Oak Tree Ordinance Special Districts)

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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, February 24, 2026 6:00 PM City Council Chambers

INVOCATION
Mayor Pro Tem Ayala delivered the invocation.

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Weste 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 Ayala led the flag salute.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Mayor Weste discussed the achievements of women worldwide, advocating for gender equality.

Mayor Weste stated that the City proclaims March 8, 2026, as International Women's Day in Santa Clarita and invited Zonta Club members to the dais to accept the proclamation and take a photo.

One speaker card was received for Item 5.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council were Linda Townsley regarding Placerita Canyon; Cheryl Child regarding The Master's University; Tony Maldonado regarding green space; Ana Franco regarding mold in residence; Cher Gilmore, representing SCV Eco Alliance, regarding the Eco Film Festival; Glenda regarding International Women's Day and Abelia Road; and Claire Angles, representing the Youth Commission, regarding public transit systems.

STAFF COMMENTS
In reference to the mold issues, City Manager Ken Striplin commented that staff have been in contact with the residents, City inspectors will be looking for any structural issues, and a letter was sent to Supervisor Barger's office.

Councilwoman McLean asked Ms. Angles to provide her comments in writing so that her ideas may be researched.

COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Miranda commented that One Story One City returns this March at the Santa Clarita Public Library.

Mayor Pro Tem Ayala commented on attending Metrolink Customer Appreciation Day; the SCV Chamber of Commerce's 2026 Awards and Installation, which awarded Assistant City Manager Frank Oviedo with the Public Service Award; the California Contract Cities Association's Board of Directors meeting; Ultimate Business Awards; and commented her thanks to Ignite the Light, Bridge to Home, and Congregation Beth Shalom. Ms. Ayala also thanked Ms. Franco for bringing the mold situation to Council. Mayor Pro Tem Ayala commented on the La Puerta Historic Site Recognition Ceremony on March 3.

Councilmember Gibbs complimented Assistant City Manager Frank Oviedo on his speech at the SCV Chamber event.

Councilwoman McLean congratulated Mr. Oviedo and the many businesses that received awards at the SCV Chamber event. Councilwoman McLean spoke of closures along the I-5 Freeway affecting Santa Clarita through next spring; shared that while there is a state budget deficit, some transportation projects may be funded; spoke of the many years of planning for La Puerta; and requested Council's consensus to recognize the SCV Canyons Preservation Committee during the La Puerta ceremony, and Council concurred. Councilwoman McLean closed her comments by recommending the One Story One City book, The Music Shop.

Mayor Weste congratulated Congregation Beth Shalom on its 50th anniversary, congratulated Bridge to Home on their successful fundraiser, and commented on how grateful she is for what Bridge to Home does for their clients. Mayor Weste commented on attending the PAWS for Love Adoption Event, shared that the Cowboy Festival is back in April, and invited families to attend Art Hop at William S. Hart Park on March 28.
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Mayor Pro Tem Ayala requested notices of closure along Interstate 5 for citizens regarding Councilwoman McLean's report, requested that staff provide an update on the Lithium Battery Storage Facility, and requested an update on Bouquet Canyon Road regarding pedestrians.

PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 1
SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 2025-1 Conduct SMD Annexation 2025-1 Public Hearing associated with the annexing of specific parcels throughout the City into Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District, Zone B.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Conduct a public hearing, open, and tabulate ballots.

2. Adopt resolutions approving the Engineer’s Report for the annexation of specific parcels throughout the City of Santa Clarita into the Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District, Zone B, and declaring the results of the majority protest proceedings; and, if no majority protest exists, order the levies beginning Fiscal Year 2026-27. If a majority protest exists, no further action will be required.

Mayor Weste opened the Public Hearing.

Deputy City Clerk Angelica Aguirre reported all notices required by law have been provided.

Special Districts Manager Andrew Adams provided the staff report.

No requests to speak were received.

Mayor Weste closed the public comment period.

Special Districts Manager Andrew Adams relocated to the Carl Boyer Room to tabulate the ballots in an open setting.

Deputy City Clerk Angelica Aguirre announced that 64 percent of the ballots are in favor and 36 percent are opposed. Therefore, there was no majority protest.

Adopted Resolution Nos. 26-6 and 26-7
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jason Gibbs, Councilmember
SECONDER: Bill Miranda, Councilmember
AYES: Weste, Ayala, Gibbs, McLean, Miranda
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ITEM 2
APPEAL OF THE LYONS SELF STORAGE PROJECT (MASTER CASE 25-039) Appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to uphold the Director of Community Development’s Denial of the Lyons Center Self Storage Facility Project proposed at 24860 Orchard Village Road.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Conduct the public hearing;

2. Determine that California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15270 provides that environmental review is not required when disapproving of a project; and

3. Adopt a resolution, denying Appeal 25-003 and affirming the Planning Commission’s denial of a request by Lyons Center, LLC, to amend the Lyons Corridor Plan and to construct and operate a new self-storage facility at 24860 Orchard Village Road (Master Case 25-039).

Mayor Weste opened the Public Hearing.

Deputy City Clerk Angelica Aguirre reported all notices required by law have been provided.

Associate Planner Andy Olson provided the staff report.

The appellant, Phillip Lee, and Hunt Braly, representing Lyons Center, addressed the City Council.

Tony Maldonado provided a written comment card in support of the recommendation. There were no additional requests to speak and Mayor Weste closed the public comment portion of the Public Hearing.

Council inquired, and staff and the appellant responded to questions regarding the frequency of the appellant's engagement with potential renters, the differences with an approved project, the portion of the building Aldi rents, alternate proposal options, parking issues, the revitalization of Downtown Newhall and the Lyons Avenue Corridor Plan, building vacancy length, current economic conditions, opposition and support of a study, and zoning districts.

Councilwoman McLean stated several times that she disagrees with the appellant's request, which would set a new precedent that would alter the Lyons Avenue Corridor Plan.

Mayor Weste commented that her dissension was due to the economy.

Adopted Resolution No. 26-8
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RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Marsha McLean, Councilmember
SECONDER: Bill Miranda, Councilmember
AYES: Patsy Ayala, Jason Gibbs, Marsha McLean, Bill Miranda NAYS: Laurene Weste

CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jason Gibbs, Councilmember
SECONDER: Marsha McLean, Councilmember
AYES: Weste, Ayala, Gibbs, McLean, Miranda
ITEM 3
APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – The minutes are submitted for approval.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the February 10, 2026, Regular Meeting.

ITEM 4
CHECK REGISTER NO. 04
Check Register No. 04 for Period 01/09/26 through 01/22/26 and 01/29/26. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 01/12/26 through 01/23/26.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 04.

ITEM 5

CONTRACT FOR THE CITY'S PUBLIC OPINION POLL
This item considers the award of a contract for the City's Public Opinion Poll.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a one-year contract to True North Research, Inc., for the Public Opinion Poll in the amount of $34,964.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to three additional one-year renewal options, not to exceed the annual contract amount plus an adjustment in compensation consistent with the appropriate Consumer Price Index, 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.

Addressing the City Council was Tony Maldonado.
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Mayor Pro Tem Ayala requested that the public opinion poll include paper versions at City facilities, and City Manager Striplin cautioned changing the inputs could change the validity of the statistical methodology.

ITEM 6

TRANSIT SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM REPLACEMENT
The City of Santa Clarita utilizes security cameras at the McBean Regional Transit Center and the Transit Maintenance Facility for public safety and protection of City property. This item makes a recommendation that the City Council approve an agreement to replace the obsolete camera systems with modern, hybrid-cloud based cameras.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a contract to AMS.NET, LLC DBA MGT Impact Solutions for the replacement of security cameras at the McBean Regional Transit Center and the Transit Maintenance Facility in the amount of $183,516 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $18,352, for a total contract amount not to exceed $201,868.

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

ITEM 7
2025-26 CONCRETE REHABILITATION PROGRAM, PROJECT M0163 - PLANS,

SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
This item considers awarding a construction contract for the 2025-26 Concrete Rehabilitation Program. Projects included in the program will improve existing sidewalk and access ramps.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve the plans and specifications for the 2025-26 Concrete Rehabilitation Program, Project M0163.

2. Award a contract to MSH Development Group, Inc., for the 2025-26 Concrete Rehabilitation Program in the amount of $460,216, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $46,022, for the total contract amount not to exceed $506,238.

3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION II
No additional requests to speak were received.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Weste adjourned the Regular Meeting at 7:58 p.m.
______________________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST:
______________________________________

CITY CLERK
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Agenda Item: 4

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: March 10, 2026
SUBJECT: CHECK REGISTER NO. 05
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Brittany Houston

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 05.

BACKGROUND

Check Register No. 05 for the Period 01/23/26 through 02/05/26 and 02/12/26 in the aggregate amount of $6,486,798.30 inclusive of Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 01/26/26 through 02/06/26 in the aggregate amount of $1,664,649.56.

FISCAL IMPACT

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

ATTACHMENTS
Memo - Check Register No. 05
Check Register No. 05 (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 4 Packet Pg. 34

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Agenda Item: 5

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: March 10, 2026
SUBJECT: JUVENILE INTERVENTION SPECIALIST CONTRACT
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
PRESENTER: Masis Hagobian

RECOMMENDED ACTION

BACKGROUND

In 2010, the City of Santa Clarita (City), in partnership with the Santa Clarita Valley (SCV) Sheriff’s Station, established a Juvenile Intervention Specialist, designed to address the impact of substance use among youth.

The Juvenile Intervention Specialist works alongside special teams assigned to the SCV Sheriff’s Station, leading the intervention and diversion programs for at-risk youth who are involved in a drug or alcohol related crime. The Juvenile Intervention Specialist has established effective working relationships with School Resource Deputies and many school administrators, parents, and students. They have also connected many families and youth to drug diversion services and counseling, supporting positive development and rehabilitation. Additionally, the work of the Juvenile Intervention Specialist plays a critical role in preventing youth from re-offending and remaining in the justice system.

The current Juvenile Intervention Specialist Agreement was approved by the City Council on April 13, 2021, for an annual contract amount not to exceed $60,000. The agreement has remained at $60,000 and is renewed annually through the budget process. The recommended action is to approve an adjustment to the existing agreement, increasing the annual contract amount not to exceed $63,000, with additional CPI adjustments in future fiscal years, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council through the annual budget process.

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ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action, as directed by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

No additional resources beyond those contained within the adopted Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget are required for implementation of the recommended action. 5 Packet Pg. 39

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Agenda Item: 6

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: March 10, 2026
SUBJECT: NETWORK HARDWARE REPLACEMENT CONTRACT
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Benny Ives

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

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

BACKGROUND

The City of Santa Clarita (City) maintains several data centers to interconnect City facilities and staff and provide essential services to its residents. Among the most important is the data center located at City Hall, which serves as the epicenter for the City’s applications, staff connections, remote connections, and security safeguards.

To maintain the integrity of the City’s network, routine replacement of key networking infrastructure is necessary and commonplace. This item will replace the primary network firewalls that secure the City’s network, maintain redundancy/high availability of Internet access, and interconnect facilities, while enhancing performance and security to critical systems at City Hall. Additionally, this new equipment will allow the City to take advantage of a future high- speed Internet connection of 10 gigabits per second or greater. 6 Packet Pg. 40

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After conducting extensive research to find the most competitive pricing and the highest quality equipment/services, staff recommends using the City’s cooperative purchasing option for this procurement. The use of cooperative purchasing allows the City to place orders against a competitively awarded public agency contract. The City is using the cooperative purchasing contract between OMNIA Partners and Fortinet, Inc., which allows the City to take advantage of an existing process. This contract, which was awarded on December 1, 2022, was solicited through a competitive bid process and is valid through November 30, 2026. Lanair Group, LLC (Lanair), is an authorized reseller of Fortinet, Inc., products and services under this cooperative contract and is therefore able to provide the equipment, professional services, support, and maintenance to the City in accordance with the contract’s pricing and terms.

Staff finds that the OMNIA Partners contract with Fortinet, Inc., provides the most competitive pricing and the highest quality solution. The total cost of $185,252 covers the replacement of two critical network firewalls, professional services, and five years of support and maintenance.

Lanair’s significant network security expertise and experience with the City's network have led staff to conclude that Lanair is the best partner to implement the new networking hardware.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Upon approval of the recommended actions, funds from the Technology Replacement Fund (Fund 720) will be appropriated to Information Resources/Computer Replacement expenditure accounts 7202203-520102 and 7202203-516102 in the amounts of $169,781 and $15,471, respectively.

ATTACHMENTS
Network_Hardware_Services_Quote (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) OMNIA Contract 01-154 Renewal Notification (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) OMNIA Contract 01-154 Authorized Reseller List (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 6 Packet Pg. 41

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Agenda Item: 7

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: March 10, 2026
SUBJECT: CONTRACT FOR THE REPLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION OF

THE NETWORK LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM AT THE

MCBEAN REGIONAL TRANSIT CENTER
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development
PRESENTER: Adrian Aguilar

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

BACKGROUND

The McBean Regional Transit Center Park and Ride was originally constructed in 2013. The lighting control system installed at the time has since become obsolete. Additionally, the original system designer has merged with another company that no longer supports the software. As a result, staff is no longer able to control lighting zones or manually override the system, limiting operational functionality and reliability.

This project exemplifies the City of Santa Clarita’s (City) commitment to improving the quality of life for residents and aligns with Santa Clarita Pathway Forward, the City’s five-year strategic plan. The goal of this project is to modernize transit infrastructure through the use of technology to enhance safety, improve operational reliability, and elevate the overall rider experience at the McBean Regional Transit Center.

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The new network lighting control system will enhance lighting at two bus bay platforms, the Park and Ride lot, monument signs, and facility entrances. Improvements will include individual and group lighting control, remote monitoring, advanced scheduling, local manual override capabilities, and centralized management through a secure, intuitive, web-based platform with multi-user access controls.

To identify a contractor to replace and install the network lighting control system, an invitation to bid was published and circulated via the City's e-procurement system, BidNet, on January 13, 2026. The City transmitted the solicitation to 2,913 vendors on BidNet, of which 41 vendors downloaded the bid. Two bids were submitted and opened on January 30, 2026. The bid results are shown below:

Company Location Bid Amount
Lighting Technology Services, Inc. Santa Ana, CA $150,178 H&S Electric, Inc. Santa Clarita, CA $225,995

City staff recommends awarding the contract to Lighting Technology Services, Inc. dba LTS Property Services, as the lowest responsive bidder. The 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 requested contingencies will cover the cost of unforeseen site conditions, such as potential utility infrastructure, field adjustments, system compatibility constraints, and change orders requested by the City.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

The City of Santa Clarita has programmed Federal Transit Authority Section 5307 grant funds to cover 80 percent ($132,157) of the total and Municipal Operator Service Improvement Programs funding for the remaining 20 percent ($33,039). Both funding sources have significant restrictions and can only be used for transit-related capital projects. The resources required to implement the recommended action are contained within the City's adopted Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget, in Transit Capital Contractual Services Expenditure Account 7003702-516101.

ATTACHMENTS
McBean Regional Transit Network Lighting Control System Invitation for Bids (available in the City Clerk's Reading File)
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Agenda Item: 8

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: March 10, 2026
SUBJECT: CONTRACT FOR INSTALLING ONBOARD INTELLIGENT

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS ON SEVEN NEW TRANSIT BUSES
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development
PRESENTER: Adrian Aguilar

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

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

BACKGROUND
Santa Clarita Transit is preparing to place seven new Hydrogen Fuel Cell transit buses into service. As part of standard fleet deployment, each vehicle must be equipped with several onboard technology systems which allow the bus to operate as part of an active transit fleet.

These hardware systems are collectively referred to as the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS).

The ITS hardware consists of the onboard computers, communications equipment, and supporting components that enable essential transit functions. These systems support features such as automated stop announcements, onboard audio and multimedia displays, vehicle location and communications, and the exchange of data between the bus and Santa Clarita Transit’s existing operating systems. The ITS hardware also allows the vehicle to interface with other onboard equipment, including head signs, fare collection systems, passenger counters, and vehicle diagnostics.

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This work ensures that the new vehicles are fully integrated with Santa Clarita Transit’s existing technology and are operationally consistent with the active fleet prior to entering revenue service.

Connexionz Limited is the developer and system integrator of the transit technology environment currently used by Santa Clarita Transit and, as such, is the only firm able to install, configure, and commission new vehicles within that system. As a result, and in accordance with the City's Purchasing Policy, a sole source procurement has been approved for the vendor. Therefore, staff recommends awarding a contract to Connexionz Limited in an amount not to exceed $74,067.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

The resources required to implement the recommended action are contained within the City of Santa Clarita's adopted FY 2025-26 budget, in expenditure account 7003702-520103 (Transit Capital – Automotive Equipment).

ATTACHMENTS
Connexionz Limited Proposal (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 8 Packet Pg. 45

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Agenda Item: 9

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: March 10, 2026
SUBJECT: LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH ASPIRE BROADBAND HOLDINGS INC.

DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood Services
PRESENTER: Mariela Delgado

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Approve a two-year License Agreement with Aspire Broadband Holdings Inc. for a construction staging area on City-owned property, Assessor’s Parcel Number 2811-002-901, with the option of three one-year renewals, generating $1,000 in monthly revenue, for a total of $12,000 annually.

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

BACKGROUND

In 2010, the City of Santa Clarita (City) acquired Assessor's Parcel Number 2811-002-901, located near Cinema Drive and adjacent to the South Fork Trail. The property (as shown in the Site Map) had been previously graded prior to City ownership and is currently vacant.

In October 2025, the City Council approved an agreement to grant access to the City's right-of- way and lease dark fiber strands to Aspire Broadband Holdings (Aspire) to build, own, and operate a Citywide, fiber optic network to deliver high-speed Internet service to businesses and residents. As part of its plans to build-out the Citywide network, Aspire is requesting a license agreement to utilize vacant, City property for three to five years for the purposes of staging equipment and supplies to support its Citywide construction efforts.

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payment amount is subject to an increase of 10 percent.

If approved by the City Council, the initial term is anticipated to commence on July 1, 2026.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Upon approval of the recommended action and execution of the contract, an ongoing monthly revenue of $1,000 will be generated for the initial two-year term, for a total of $12,000 annually into account 100-401204. If the optional one-year renewals are exercised, the monthly revenue will increase by 10 percent each year.

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Agenda Item: 10

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: March 10, 2026
SUBJECT: DBAA 24 WELL REDEVELOPMENTS, PROJECT M4015 - PLANS,

SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTER: Shannon Pickett

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Approve the plans and specifications for the DBAA 24 Well Redevelopments, Project M4015.

3. Award the construction contract to ABC Liovin Drilling, Inc., in the amount of $371,250 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $37,125, for a total contract amount not to exceed $408,375.

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

BACKGROUND

The City of Santa Clarita (City) administers 17 Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas (DBAAs). A DBAA is a funding mechanism used to construct, operate, and maintain drainage improvements that manage stormwater and groundwater conditions within a defined area. Annexed from the County of Los Angeles in September 2018, DBAA 24 drainage facilities consist of 21 monitoring wells located within the vicinity of David March Park, as shown on the attached Location Map. The monitoring wells are equipped with pumps and control panels designed to prevent groundwater from rising and to maintain slope stability with the area. The pump equipment and control panels are evaluated quarterly.
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In 2022, a City consultant reviewed the quarterly inspection data and determined that further evaluation of the monitoring wells within the area was needed to address discrepancies between construction records and existing conditions. Based on the evaluation, redevelopment was recommended for ten monitoring wells, including video inspection, disinfection, and site restoration as part of continuing maintenance. This project supports the Sustainable Public Infrastructure theme of the City’s strategic plan, Santa Clarita Pathway Forward.

The DBAA 24 Well Redevelopments project is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Article 19, Sections 15301 and 15302, which exempts from CEQA review projects that maintain, repair, rehabilitate, and replace existing facilities within the same location while having the same capacity and performing equivalent functions. This project meets the criteria for this exemption because the project proposes to rehabilitate ten wells, all at their existing locations and with the same capacity.

An invitation to bid was published and circulated via the City’s e-procurement system, BidNet, on December 30, 2025. The City transmitted the solicitation to 1,711 vendors on BidNet, of which 46 vendors downloaded materials. A total of three bids were submitted and opened on January 30, 2026. The results of the bids are shown below.

Company Location Bid Amount
ABC Liovin Drilling, Inc. Signal Hill, CA $371,250
Nor-Cal Pump and Well Drilling, Inc. Yuba City, CA $472,000 Yellow Jacket Drilling Services, LLC Rancho Cucamonga, CA $512,500

Staff recommends the project be awarded to ABC Liovin Drilling, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. This contractor possesses a valid contractor’s license and is in good standing with the Contractors State License Board. The contractor’s bid was reviewed for accuracy and conformance to the contract documents and was found to be complete. The bid proposal adheres to the project's plans and specifications and is available in the City Clerk’s Reading File.

The requested contingency will cover the cost of unforeseen site conditions such as potential utility conflicts and fees, abandoned utilities not shown in record drawings, field adjustments, additional work requested by the City or other permitting agencies, and field investigations.

The City Council appropriated $477,000 for this project upon adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025- 26 budget. The project budget is $477,000, representing $408,375 for construction, $33,000 for construction support, and $35,625 for project administrative costs. Project administrative costs include staff time, project management, public works inspections, environmental inspections and support, utility fees, and labor compliance monitoring.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
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FISCAL IMPACT

Funds in the amount of $477,000 are available in project expenditure account M4015351-516101 (Drainage Benefit Assessment Area Fund) to support the recommended contract and associated project costs.

ATTACHMENTS
Location Map
Bid Proposal for ABC Liovin Drilling, Inc. (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 10 Packet Pg. 51

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Agenda Item: 11

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: March 10, 2026
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF NEW F-350 TRUCK FOR PARKS PLANNING AND

OPEN SPACE
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTER: Cruz Caldera

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Approve the purchase of one 2025 Ford F-350 one-ton 4x4 regular cab service body truck from One Nation Distribution, LLC, for a total amount not to exceed $74,989.

BACKGROUND

The City of Santa Clarita’s (City) Parks Planning and Open Space division utilizes pickup trucks to maintain over 13,000 acres of open space and over 150 miles of trails throughout the City.

During the Fiscal Year 2025-26 annual budget process, the City Council authorized the procurement of one new four-wheel-drive truck with a service bed to support Parks Planning and Open Space operations.

An invitation to bid was published and circulated via the City's e-procurement system BidNet on January 15, 2026. The City transmitted the solicitation to 872 vendors on BidNet, of which 45 downloaded materials. Eight bids were submitted by the deadline and opened on January 28, 2026. The results of the bids are shown below:
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Company Location Bid Amount
One Nation Distribution, LLC Volant, PA $74,989
Autonation Ford Valencia Santa Clarita, CA $76,665
American Chevrolet Modesto, CA $77,417
Fairfield Chevrolet Fairfield, CA $77,741
Peoria Ford Peoria, AZ $77,875
Elk Grove Auto Elk Grove, CA $81,222
Santa Margarita Ford Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $83,931 One Stop Truck & Equipment North Highlands, CA $87,651

Staff recommends awarding the purchase to One Nation Distribution, LLC, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The bid was reviewed for accuracy and conformance to the contract documents and was found to be complete. One Nation Distribution, LLC’s proposal is available in the City Clerk’s Reading File.

In accordance with the City’s Support of Local Business policy, local businesses may match the lowest responsive bid if their submitted bid is within 10 percent of that amount. Autonation Ford Valencia declined the opportunity to do so.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Adequate funds are available in the Open Space Preservation Automotive Equipment expenditure account 3587501-520103 to support the recommended action.

ATTACHMENTS
Bid Proposal for One Nation Distribution, LLC (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 11 Packet Pg. 54

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