RESOLUTION NO. 26-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027,
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE AMOUNTS BUDGETED, AND ESTABLISHING
POLICIES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ADOPTED ANNUAL BUDGET
WHEREAS, a proposed Annual Budget for the City of Santa Clarita for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, was submitted by the City Manager to the City Council and is on file with the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has held a Public Hearing on the proposed budget on May 26, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The budget, on file with the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby passed and adopted as the Annual Budget for the City of Santa Clarita for Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
SECTION 2. There is hereby appropriated to each account the sum shown for such account in the budget referenced herein above in Section 1. The appropriations provided for herein constitute the maximum amounts authorized for obligation and expenditure to finance the operations of the City of Santa Clarita, and the City Manager is authorized and empowered to expend such appropriations for said purpose. Additional appropriations shall be made only by official action of the City Council.
SECTION 3. The positions as they appear in the budget referenced herein above in Section 1 are authorized and approved for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
SECTION 4. All obligations and expenditures shall be incurred and made in the manner provided by and pursuant to State law and City ordinances, resolutions, and policies relative to purchasing and contract.
SECTION 5. Each and every fund listed in the budget referenced herein above in Section 1 is hereby created, continued, established and/or re-established, as the case may be, and each fund shall constitute a distinct accounting entity.
SECTION 6. This annual budget resolution shall apply to all funds except bond funds, grant funds, trust and agency funds, and capital funds. Legislative action by the City Council to issue bond funds, accept grants, and/or authorize capital projects shall be considered as authority to expend funds for those purposes, subject to the requirements, restrictions, and
provisions of the State law and the Santa Clarita Municipal Code relative to purchasing and contracting, and no further appropriation authority will be necessary.
SECTION 7. Transfers of amounts herein appropriated within departments, between departments, and within the various funds created shall require the approval of the City Manager or his designee, provided the total appropriations for each fund is not exceeded.
SECTION 8. The transfer of any amount of one fund to another fund and/or the appropriation of funds from Reserves and Fund Balance shall only be made pursuant to this budget resolution or subsequent official action of the City Council. When made by the City Council, such transfers and/or appropriations shall be considered amendments to the budget referenced herein above in Section 1.
SECTION 9. The City Manager may approve any unused appropriations at the end of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for capital projects, special projects, and grant programs which shall be carried forward and become part of the budget referenced herein above in Section 1.
SECTION 10. All purchase order commitments outstanding on June 30, 2026, are hereby continued and will become a part of the budget referenced herein above in Section 1.
SECTION 11. The annual contracts detailed in Exhibit A are hereby approved and authorized for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
SECTION 12. The adopted budget for the Fiscal Year, commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, shall be amended to incorporate the budget adjustments detailed in Exhibit B.
SECTION 13. Adopt a comprehensive set of fiscal policies as incorporated in the budget referenced herein above in Section 1.
SECTION 14. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this _ day of __ 2026.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DATE:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Melody Bartlette, 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 _ day of __ 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
CITY CLERK
Exhibit A
City of Santa Clarita Contractual Agreements – Authorization Requests for Fiscal Year 2026-27
Request
Number Vendor
Current
Contract
Amount
Requested
Contract
Amount (if
different)
Description of Request
Department: Administrative Services
1 Ameron Pole
Products, LLC $250,000
The City maintains a single source with Ameron International (Ameron), the exclusive manufacturer of streetlight poles for Santa Clarita and the Southern California Edison service area. The City Council initially awarded the three-year contract with Ameron on September 10, 2019 (Agenda Item #6). This action authorized expenditures of $250,000 annually. Staff requests ongoing expenditure authority in the same annual amount, not to exceed $250,000/year, to procure and maintain an inventory of poles to address streetlight knockdowns. The City recovered these costs in instances where the party responsible for the knockdown is identified and carries auto insurance.
2 AT&T Phone
Services $185,000
Request to authorize staff to expend an amount not to exceed $185,000 in FY 26/27 for telephone utility (land line/long-distance phone services, data circuits, and Internet services with AT&T) and cellular services. 3 Crown Castle Fiber $100,000 Request to authorize staff to expend an amount not to exceed $100,000 in FY 26/27 for Dark Fiber-related services.
4 Dell $150,000 $200,000
Request to authorize staff to expend an amount not to exceed $200,000 in FY 26/27 for computer and network hardware purchases with Dell Computers and Microsoft Enterprise Agreement
5 DocuSign, Inc. $75,000
The City maintains a single source with DocuSign, Inc. (DocuSign) to ensure continuity in electronic contract execution and to benefit from the platform’s industry-standard security, reliability, and efficiency. The agreement was approved by the City Council on April 25, 2023. Given DocuSign’s widespread industry acceptance, competitive pricing, and demonstrated performance, staff request ongoing annual expenditure authority of $75,000 to continue utilizing this secure and efficient platform for the execution of City agreements.
6 HdL Coren & Cone $26,680 $27,450
Request to authorize staff to expend an amount not to exceed $27,450 in FY 25/26 for Property Tax Management Services. Request to authorize staff to pay 25% of revenue recovered as a result of property tax audits. 7 The Pun Group, LLP $137,736 $142,736
Request to authorize staff to expend an additional $5,000 for audit services to comply with Measure W’s Transfer Agreement and all requirements contained in the Los Angeles Region Safe, Clean Water Program ordinance (Chapters 16 of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District Code) and the Implementation Ordinance (Chapter 18 of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District Code).
8 SoftwareONE $100,000 Request to authorize staff to expend an amount not to exceed $100,000 in FY 26/27 for VMware, Adobe Acrobat and other software licensing needs. 9 U.S. Bank National
Association $90,000 Request to authorize staff to expend an amount not to exceed $90,000 in FY 26/27 for banking services.
10 WorldPay LLC $300,000 Request to authorize staff to expend $300,000 in FY 26/27 for credit card merchant and processing services. Request to authorize staff to pay based on fee schedule as a result of transactions.
11 CDW Government,
LLC $136,000 $150,000
Request to authorize staff to expend an amount not to exceed $150,000 in FY 26/27 to include Site Recovery Manager for Disaster Recovery as part of the City's VMware software and datacenter support services.
Department: Public Safety
1 L.A. County
Probation Officer $250,500
The Probation Officer monitors the activities of formal and informal probationers, and in an effort to reduce offender recidivism, works with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to reduce crime. This agreement is between Los Angeles County and the City of Santa Clarita; however, the Deputy Probation Officer (DPO) will be assigned to provide probation services on behalf of the City as an independent contractor. 2 William S. Hart
Union High School
District
$1,164,224 $1,220,740
This MOU agrees to reimburse 4.5 school resource deputy units in District schools located within the incorporated boundaries of the City of Santa Clarita. The MOU was entered into by the City and William S. Hart Union High School District on November 18, 2019. The difference reflects a 5% COLA.
3 J-Team Intervention
Service $63,000 $63,000
In 2010, the City and Sheriff's Department launched the Juvenile Intervention Team (J-Team) to break the increasing cycle of youth drug addiction and resulting youth crimes.
Exhibit B
City of Santa Clarita Budget Amendments Fiscal Year 2025-26
Fund Fund Title Account Account Title Amount Description 100 GENERAL FUND 100 - 401001 SALES & USE TAX 400,000$ ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 100 GENERAL FUND 100 - 401202 FRANCHISE FEES-WASTE HAUL 692,000 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 100 GENERAL FUND 100 - 447103 SB-90 REIMBURSEMENT 270,909 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 120 RECREATIONAL FACILITY 120 - 456701 ON-ICE REVENUE 234,985 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 207 HOME ENTITLEMENTS 207 - 455203 HOME PROGRAM (530,314) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 229 MISCELLANEOUS FEDERAL GRANTS 229 - 442409 MISC FEDERAL GRANTS (303,000) ADJUST GRANT REVENUE 231 TRAFFIC SAFETY 231 - 420103 TRAFFIC MOVING VIOLATIONS (100,000) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 233 TDA (ART 8) STREET & ROAD 233 - 442102 TDA ARTICLE 8 (STREETS) 11,699,761 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 238 TDA (ART 3) BIKEWAY 238 - 442101 TDA ARTICLE 3 (BIKEWAYS) (212,908) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 265 PROPOSITION C GRANTS 265 - 442208 PROPOSITION C GRANTS (951,465) ADJUST GRANT REVENUE 401 FIRE FACILITIES FEE 401 - 457501 DEVELOPER FEES 542,419 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 454 VALENCIA B&T FEE 454 - 462101 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES (368,724) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 700 TRANSIT 700 - 442207 PROP C MOSIP 245,212 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 700 TRANSIT 700 - 442409 MISC FEDERAL GRANTS (5,744,738) ADJUST GRANT REVENUE 700 TRANSIT 700 - 442414 SB1 STATE OF GOOD REPAIR (958,050) ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 700 TRANSIT 700 - 462110 ENERGY REBATES 740,635 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET 721 SELF INSURANCE 721 - 462101 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES 5,700,000 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET VARIOUS FUNDS VARIOUS TRANSFERS IN 21,056,262 ADJUST REVENUE BUDGET TOTAL REVENUE AMENDMENTS 32,412,984$
EXHIBIT B
City of Santa Clarita
Budget Amendments
Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Fund Division Title Account Account Title Amount Description 700 TRANSIT 7003700 - 516116 LOCAL BUS (1,663,813)$ ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 700 TRANSIT 7003700 - 516117 DIAL A RIDE 1,112,225 ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 700 TRANSIT 7003700 - 516118 COMMUTER SERVICES (1,159,651) ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 700 TRANSIT 7003700 - 516121 GO! TRANSIT (400,663) ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 700 TRANSIT 7006001 - 516150 GENERAL LAW (350,903) ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 700 TRANSIT CAPITAL OUTLAY 7003702 - 520103 AUTOMOBILE EQUIPMENT (4,100,039) ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 359 STREETLIGHTS MAINTENANCE DISTRICT3592403 - 513101 ELECTRIC UTILITY 63,000 ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 233 CIRCULATION IMPROVEMENTS PH V C0073233 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (36,968) ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 435 CIRCULATION IMPROVEMENTS PH V C0073435 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 36,968 ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 601 2025 DECEMBER STORMS E0024601 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 274,680 ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 207 HOME PROJECT F0005207 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (530,314) ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 306 HOME PROJECT F0005306 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (219,686) ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 264 2024-25 CONCRETE REHAB M0156264 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (1,082) ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 433 2024-25 CONCRETE REHAB M0156433 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,082 ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 233 2024-25 OVERLAY & SLURRY M0157233 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 7,881,012 ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 260 2024-25 OVERLAY & SLURRY M0157260 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 4,000,000 ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 266 2024-25 OVERLAY & SLURRY M0157266 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (5,900,000) ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 267 2024-25 OVERLAY & SLURRY M0157267 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (5,981,012) ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 260 2025-26 OVERLAY & SLURRY M0164260 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (4,000,000) ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 266 2025-26 OVERLAY & SLURRY M0164266 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 4,000,000 ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 120 CUBE ELEVATOR M1051120 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 41,483 ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 601 PLACERITA HS TEN/PICKBLL CT REP P2029601 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 105,000 ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 305 ROLLER RINK P3034305 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 220,000 ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 723 ROLLER RINK P3034723 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (220,000) ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 431 DAVID MARCH PARK P4027431 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 8,997 ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 723 DAVID MARCH PARK P4027723 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (8,997) ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 233 VISTA CYN ROAD BRIDGE S3037233 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (8,012) ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 432 VISTA CYN ROAD BRIDGE S3037432 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 9,428 ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 601 VISTA CYN ROAD BRIDGE S3037601 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (1,416) ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 238 RAILRD AV CLASS 1 BIKE TR T2011238 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (17,923) ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 260 RAILRD AV CLASS 1 BIKE TR T2011260 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (548,534) ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 265 RAILRD AV CLASS 1 BIKE TR T2011265 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (951,466) ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 238 SAND CANYON TRAILS T3024238 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (160,088) ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET 233 SAND CANYON TRAILS T3024233 - 516101 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (22,075) ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS VARIOUS PERSONNEL ACCOUNTS 564,449 ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET TRANSFERS OUT VARIOUS TRANSFERS OUT 21,056,262 ADJUST EXPENDITURE BUDGET TOTAL EXPENDITURE AMENDMENTS 13,091,945$
Budget Amendments
Fiscal Year 2025-2026
EXHIBIT B
City of Santa Clarita