Santa Clarita City Council
June 23, 2026

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, June 23, 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
Weste

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

FLAG SALUTE

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

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Rocky Whatule Recognition

PRESENTATIONS
2026 Public Opinion Poll

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. THE DIAMOND PARK APARTMENTS TAX EQUITY AND FISCAL

RESPONSIBILITY ACT (TEFRA) HEARING AND APPROVAL OF AN
AFFORDABLE HOUSING REGULATORY AGREEMENT - Consideration of a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act resolution approving the proposed financing by Maple Housing Foundation through the issuance of $110 million in tax-exempt bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Conduct a public hearing under the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act and

Internal Revenue Code section 147(f) on the proposed issuance of tax-exempt revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority for the Diamond Park Apartments project.

2. Adopt a resolution approving California Municipal Finance Authority’s issuance of tax-exempt obligations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed 110 million dollars.

3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Affordable Housing Regulatory Agreement with Maple Housing Foundation.

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

NEW BUSINESS

2. TECHNOLOGY INTERRUPTION POLICY FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS - This item considers a policy for good-faith restoration efforts when there are telephonic or internet interruptions during City Council meetings.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council adopt a policy regarding technology interruptions during City Council Meetings, as required by Senate Bill 707.

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 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES – The minutes of the City Council are submitted for approval.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council approve the minutes of the June 9, 2026 Special Meeting.

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

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council approve the minutes of the June 9, 2026 Regular Meeting.

5. CHECK REGISTER NO. 13 - Check Register No. 13 for Period 05/15/26 through 05/28/26 and 06/04/26. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 05/18/26 through 05/29/26.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

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

6. GENERAL LIABILITY, PROPERTY LIABILITY, WORKERS’
COMPENSATION, AND EARTHQUAKE COVERAGE - City Council
consideration to approve premium payments for general liability, property liability, workers’ compensation, and earthquake insurance coverage for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Authorize a one-year renewal of the City of Santa Clarita’s general liability, property liability, and workers’ compensation insurance coverage through the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority at a total premium cost of $3,301,121.

2. Authorize Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., to bind earthquake coverage on behalf of the City of Santa Clarita for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for various City of Santa Clarita facilities, securing coverage through Amwins Special Risk Underwriters, for a total premium fee of $594,007.

3. Authorize an ongoing budget appropriation from Self Insurance Fund (Fund 721) to expenditure account 7212306-516101 for $72,838 to support ongoing insurance program renewals commencing in Fiscal Year 2026-27.

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

7. LOS ANGELES REGION IMAGERY ACQUISITION CONSORTIUM
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT - City Council consideration to approve a contract with Los Angeles County to participate in the eighth round of the Los Angeles Region Imagery Acquisition Consortium for the purchase of high-quality aerial imagery and elevation datasets.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Direct staff to execute a Participant Agreement with Los Angeles County and approve a contract for an amount not to exceed $94,042 for the purchase of high-quality aerial imagery and elevation datasets.

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

8. ANNEXATION TO AND MODIFICATION OF CFD NO. 2020-1 (COOPER STREET PARKING STRUCTURE) - City Council consideration of declaring its intention to set a public hearing for the annexation of certain parcels into the City of Santa Clarita Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Cooper Street Parking Structure) in the Vista Canyon development and consider certain modifications to the District.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council adopt a resolution declaring its intention to annex certain parcels into the City of Santa Clarita Commu nity Facilities District No. 2020 -1 (Cooper Street Parking Structure) and consider certain modifications to the District.

9. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORY SERVICES CONTRACT - City Council consideration to award investment management and advisory services contract for Fiscal Years 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2029-30. An investment management firm strategically invests the City’s idle funds in a manner which provides maximum security with best investment return, while meeting the daily cash flow demands of the City and conforming to all state/province and local statutes governing the investment of public funds.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a three-year contract to PFM Asset Management, a division of U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc., for investment management and advisory services in an amount not to exceed $275,000 annually, for a total contract amount not to exceed $825,000.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to two additional one-year renewal options beginning in year four, not to exceed the annual contract amount of $275,000 plus adjustments necessary for changes in portfolio size in accordance with the fee schedule.

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

10. LANDSCAPE MONITORING SERVICES CONTRACT - The City’s contracted Landscape Monitor assists staff with inspecting landscape maintenance services, coordinating corrective work, responding to resident service requests, and supporting after-hours emergency response activities associated with Special Districts operations.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a one-year base contract to Smith Landscape Management to provide landscape monitoring services and after-hours emergency response support in an annual amount not to exceed $205,000.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to two additional, one-year renewal options beginning in year two, not to exceed the annual base contract amount

plus applicable Consumer Price Index adjustments, upon request of the contractor.

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

11. RIVER WALK MIXED USE PROJECT INFRASTRUCTURE
REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT - This reimbursement agreement will fund the installation of landscape and irrigation similar to existing median beautification improvements which exist along Sierra Highway and Soledad Canyon Rd.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve an Infrastructure Reimbursement Agreement with River Walk Owner, LLC, and authorize an expenditure for a total amount not to exceed $1,135,787 for the construction of median improvements.

2. Appropriate $1,135,787 from Areawide Fund Balance (Fund 367) to expenditure account 3672400-516101.

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

12. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR LMD ZONE 7 (CREEKSIDE) AND ZONE 19 (BRIDGEPORT/BOUQUET) - City Council consideration to award a contract to Stay Green, Inc., to provide recurring landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone 7 (Creekside) and Zone 19 (Bridgeport/Bouquet).

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a five-year contract to Stay Green, Inc., to provide landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone 7 (Creekside) and Zone 19 (Bridgeport/Bouquet), for a total contract amount not to exceed $685,790.

2. Appropriate an ongoing budget increase, beginning in Fiscal Year 2026-27, from the Landscape Maintenance District Fund Balance (Fund 357) in the amount of $23,778 to expenditure account 3572434-516110 and $13,506 to expenditure account 3572440-516110, contingent upon appropriation of funds by the City Council in each fiscal year.

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

4. Find that the award of contract is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Article 19 - Categorical Exemptions, Section 15301, Existing Facilities, (h) Maintenance of Existing Landscaping.

13. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR LMD ZONE T46
(NORTHBRIDGE) AND ZONE T47 (NORTHPARK) - City Council consideration to award a contract to Marina Landscape Services, Inc., to provide recurring landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone T46 (Northpark) and Zone T47 (Northbridge).

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a five-year contract to Marina Landscape Services, Inc., to provide landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone T46 (Northbridge) and Zone T47 (Northpark), for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,360,646.

2. Appropriate an ongoing budget increase, beginning in Fiscal Year 2026-27, from the Landscape Maintenance District Fund Balance (Fund 357) in the amount of $75,898 to expenditure account 3572425-516110 and $81,706 to expenditure account 3572426-516110, contingent upon appropriation of funds by the City Council in each fiscal year.

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

4. Find that the award of contract is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Article 19 - Categorical Exemptions, Section 15301, Existing Facilities, (h) Maintenance of Existing Landscaping.

14. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ASSESSMENT CONTRACT
AUTHORITY AND BUDGET INCREASE FOR ZONES T44 (BOUQUET
CANYON), T48 (SHADOW HILLS), AND T62 (CANYON HEIGHTS) - City Council consideration for contract Authority and Budget Increases For LMD Zones T44 (Bouquet Canyon), T48 (Shadow Hills), AND T62 (Canyon Heights).

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Authorize an expenditure authority increase for landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone T-44 (Bouquet Canyon) with Specialized Landscape Maintenance Services, Inc., in the amount of $39,484 for a revised total annual contract amount not to exceed $60,168.

2. Authorize an expenditure authority increase for landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone T-48 (Shadow Hills) with Specialized Landscape Maintenance Services, Inc., in the amount of $25,416 for a revised total annual contract amount not to exceed $46,371.

3. Authorize an expenditure authority increase for landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone T-62 (Canyon Heights) with Specialized Landscape Maintenance Services, Inc., in the amount of $27,764 for a revised total annual contract amount not to exceed $67,064.

4. Authorize an expenditure authority increase for tree maintenance services with West Coast Arborists, Inc., in the amount of $35,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $6,735,548.

5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to incorporate the revised contract amounts into all applicable renewal options for the Specialized Landscape Maintenance Services, Inc., and West Coast Arborists, Inc., agreements, inclusive of Consumer Price Index adjustments, contingent upon appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for such fiscal year.

6. Appropriate corresponding budget increases within the Landscape Maintenance District Fund (Fund 357), as detailed in Attachment A.

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

15. TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT ADVERTISING CONTRACT - A request to award a contract to provide marketing and advertising services for the Tourism Marketing District.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a one-year contract to Commune Communication to provide marketing and advertising services for the Tourism Marketing District, for a total contract amount not to exceed $438,000.

2. Approve ongoing transfers of $50,495 from the Tourism Marketing District Fund (Fund 360) Tourism Marketing District-Professional Services Expenditure Account (3603504-516102) and $12,000 from Tourism Marketing District-Promotion and Publicity Expenditure Account (3603504-516105) to Tourism Marketing District- Advertising Expenditure Account (3603504-516104).

3. Appropriate ongoing funds in the amount of $87,000 from the Tourism Marketing District Fund (Fund 360) to Tourism Marketing District-Advertising Expenditure Account (3603504-516104).

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

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

16. PRESERVATION OF 82 +/- ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY IN LOS ANGELES

COUNTY, WP CANYON COUNTRY ASSOCIATES PROPERTY, ASSESSOR PARCEL NOS. 2854-004-017 AND 2854-004-018. - This item considers the acquisition of this property supporting the City's commitment to preserve open space land in an effort to fortify the open space greenbelt surrounding the Santa Clarita Valley.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve the purchase of 82+/- acres of real property northeast of the City of Santa Clarita, Assessor Parcel Numbers 2854-004-017 and 2854-004-018, at a total cost of $251,322, which includes the purchase price, escrow, title, and due diligence costs.

2. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $251,322 from Open Space Preservation District Fund (Fund 358) to Open Space Preservation District Expenditure Accounts 3587501-520104 ($246,000) and 3587501-516102 ($5,322).

3. Appropriate ongoing funds in the amount of $16,480 from the Open Space Preservation District Fund (Fund 358) to Open Space Preservation District Expenditure Accounts 3587501-518503 ($11,480) and 3587501-511105 ($5,000) for annual property taxes and ongoing maintenance.

4. Find this acquisition exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Article 19, Section 15313 (Class 13); Section 15317 (Class 17); and Section 15325 (Class 25).

5. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney review.

17. PRESERVATION OF 500 +/- ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, WH PARK PLACE 492 LLC. (TICK CANYON) PROPERTY,
ASSESSOR PARCEL NOS. 2853-007-003, 3211-018-058, 3211-019-017, 2854-003- 005, 2854-003-006, 2854-021-004, 2854-021-005, 2854-021-006, 2854-021-007, 2854- 021-022, 2854-021-023, 2854-021-024, 2854-021-025, 2854-021-026, 2853-006-005, AND 2853-007-002 - This item considers the acquisition of this property supporting the City's commitment to preserve open space land in an effort to fortify the open space greenbelt surrounding the Santa Clarita Valley.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve the acquisition of 500+/- acres of real property northeast of the City of Santa Clarita, Assessor Parcel Number’s 2853-007-003, 3211-018-058, 3211-019- 017, 2854-003-005, 2854-003-006, 2854-021-004, 2854-021-005, 2854-021-006, 2854-021-007, 2854-021-022, 2854-021-023, 2854-021-024, 2854-021-025, 2854- 021-026, 2853-006-005, and 2853-007-002, at a total cost of $3,557,625, which includes property purchase price, escrow, title, and due diligence costs.

2. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $3,557,625 from Open Space Preservation District Fund (Fund 358) to Open Space Preservation District Expenditure Account 3587501-520104 ($3,500,000) and 3587501-516102 ($57,625).

3. Appropriate ongoing funds in the amount of $90,000 from the Open Space Preservation District Fund (Fund 358) to Open Space Preservation District Expenditure Accounts 3587501-518503 ($70,000) and 3587501-511105 ($20,000) for annual property taxes and ongoing maintenance.

4. Find this acquisition exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15313 (Class 13); Section 15317 (Class 17); and Section 15325 (Class 25).

5. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney review.

18. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING

THE ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 - This item considers making a determination and approval of the rates for the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE

ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27.”

19. COORDINATED INTEGRATED MONITORING PLAN IMPLEMENTATION

CONTRACT AND NPDES PERMIT COMPLIANCE CONTRACT AND
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT - This item considers a contract to implement the Upper Santa Clara River Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Plan for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit compliance and a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita, County of Los Angeles, and Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a three-year contract to Larry Walker and Associates to provide Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Plan (CIMP) implementation, water quality monitoring, data analysis and results investigation, and reporting assistance consistent with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit compliance, in the amount not to exceed $1,926,237.

2. Approve a Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Santa Clarita, County of Los Angeles, and Los Angeles County Flood Control District, for CIMP implementation cost share for a five-year term in the amount not to exceed $3,602,112.

3. Increase Stormwater Fund Miscellaneous Revenues Account 356-462101 and authorize an ongoing appropriation from the Stormwater Fund (Fund 356) to Stormwater Professional Services Expenditure Account 3567200-516102 as outlined in the Budget Impact.

4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to two additional one-year contract renewal options beginning in Fiscal Year 2029-30, and any adjustment consistent with the appropriate Consumer Price Index, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for such fiscal years.

20. HART PARK POOL HOUSE RETAINING WALL REPLACEMENT, PROJECT P2026 - PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This item considers awarding a construction contract for the Hart Park Pool House Retaining Wall Replacement project. The improvements include rebuilding the retaining wall near the Pool House at the William S. Hart Park, which supports the uphill slope, access road, and museum.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Hart Park Pool House Retaining Wall Replacement, Project P2026.

2. Find the Hart Park Pool House Retaining Wall Replacement project is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Article 19, Section 15302.

3. Award the construction contract to Leonida Builders, Inc., in the amount of $328,370 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $49,256, for a total contract amount not to exceed $377,626.

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

21. NEWHALL PARK POOL PUMP ROOM REPLACEMENT, PROJECT P2021 - PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This item considers awarding a construction contract for the Newhall Park Pool Pump Room Replacement project. The improvements include replacing the building that houses the pool’s water circulation, filtration, and chemical treatment equipment.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Newhall Park Pool Pump Room Replacement, Project P2021.

2. Find the Newhall Park Pool Pump Room Replacement project exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Title 14 of the

California Code of Regulations, Article 19, Sections 15302 and 15304.

3. Award the construction contract to Golden Sun Enterprise, Inc., in the amount of $2,800,977 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $280,098, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,081,075.

4. Award the professional services contract to Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc., to provide construction support and inspection services in the amount of $91,194 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $9,119, for a total contract amount not to exceed $100,313.

5. Authorize the transfer of project savings in the amount of $220,000 from the General Fund – Capital Projects (Fund 601) in the Corporate Yard Evaporative Cooler Replacement, Project M1047, expenditure account M1047601-516101 to the Newhall Park Pool Pump Room Replacement, Project P2021, expenditure account P2021601- 516101.

6. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $400,000 from the General Fund – Capital Projects (Fund 601) to the Newhall Park Pool Pump Room Replacement, Project P2021, expenditure account P2021601-516101; increase Transfers In account 601-600100 and Transfers Out account 1009500-710601 in the amount of $400,000.

7. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney review.

22. THE CUBE ICE AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER OPERATOR AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - This item seeks approval to extend the term of the existing management agreement for The Cube Ice and Entertainment Center.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Authorize an amendment to the existing agreement with JV Ice at the Cube, LLC to extend the term until September 30, 2026, for management of The Cube Ice and Entertainment Center and increase expenditure authority in the amount $644,379, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,175,783.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the contract amendment and all associated documents, subject to City Attorney review.

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

STAFF COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held July 14, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.

CERTIFICATION
On June 18, 2026, I, Melody Bartlette, 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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Melody Bartlette
City Clerk
Santa Clarita, California

Agenda Item: 1

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 23, 2026
SUBJECT: THE DIAMOND PARK APARTMENTS TAX EQUITY AND FISCAL

RESPONSIBILITY ACT (TEFRA) HEARING AND APPROVAL OF

AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING REGULATORY AGREEMENT
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Amber Rodriguez

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Conduct a public hearing under the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act and Internal Revenue Code section 147(f) on the proposed issuance of tax-exempt revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority for the Diamond Park Apartments project.

2. Adopt a resolution approving California Municipal Finance Authority’s issuance of tax-exempt obligations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed 110 million dollars.

3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Affordable Housing Regulatory Agreement with Maple Housing Foundation.

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

BACKGROUND

The California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) was created on January 1, 2004, pursuant to a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement to promote economic, cultural, and community development through the financing of economic development and charitable activities by assisting local governments, non-profit organizations, and businesses with the issuance of taxable and tax-exempt bonds aimed at improving the standard of living in California. To date, over 350 municipalities, including the City of Santa Clarita (City), have become members of CMFA.

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The City received a request from Maple Housing Foundation to conduct a public hearing under, and in accordance with, Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code in order for CMFA to issue tax-exempt revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $110 million on behalf of Maple Housing Foundation, or an affiliate thereof (the "Borrower"), which is an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Borrower has requested that CMFA participate in the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $110,000,000 (the "Bonds") to finance or refinance the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement, and equipping of a multifamily rental housing project located at 27940 Solamint Road, Santa Clarita, California (the "Project").

The Project currently consists of 256 multifamily rental units and is subject to an existing Affordable Housing Regulatory Agreement (Agreement) with Los Angeles County entered into in February 1987 that remains in effect until January 1, 2036. Under the existing affordability restrictions, at least 20 percent of the Project's units are required to be occupied by low- or moderate-income households, with at least one-half of those restricted units reserved for very low-income households. This existing agreement results in 25 units at 50 percent. Average Median Income (AMI) and 26 units at 80 percent AMI that are restricted through January 1, 2036.

As a condition of this new financing, the Borrower must execute a new CMFA Bond Regulatory Agreement requiring the Project to increase its existing affordability restrictions from 25 units at 50 percent of Area Median Income (AMI) to 51 units at 50 percent AMI, and from 26 units at 80 percent AMI to 141 units at 80 percent AMI. In total, 192 units will be restricted under the CMFA Bond Regulatory Agreement for a term ending on the later of 15 years or the maturity of the bonds issued in connection with the Project.

In addition, the borrower must execute a separate Affordable Housing Regulatory Agreement (Affordability Agreement) with the City and CMFA that will require the Project to set aside 50 percent of the total project units representing 128 units, to remain restricted at 80 percent AMI for a period of 55 years. For clarity, these 128 units are inclusive of, and not in addition to, the units restricted under the CMFA Bond Regulatory Agreement. During the term of the CMFA Bond Regulatory Agreement, the 128 units subject to the City Affordability Agreement may include units restricted at either 50 percent AMI or 80 percent AMI under the CMFA Bond Regulatory Agreement. Upon expiration of the CMFA Bond Regulatory Agreement, those 128 units will continue to remain restricted at no more than 80 percent AMI under the City Affordability Agreement for the remainder of the 55-year term.

The Affordability Agreement will be recorded against the property and is separate from the existing agreement. These long-term restrictions advance the City’s affordable housing goals, support implementation of the Housing Element, and may help the City meet its Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) obligations.

The Bonds would be tax-exempt 501(c)(3) bonds for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code and, as such, require the approval of the elected body of the governmental entity having jurisdiction over the area where the Project to be financed is located. The approval and adoption of the resolution authorizing the issuance of the Bonds will not require the City to be financially 1 Packet Pg. 15

obligated, liable, or provide any financing for the Project. The City's credit and bond ratings are not at risk by adopting this resolution and no City revenues are at risk by this bond issuance.

In order for CMFA to issue such Bonds, the City must (1) conduct a public hearing allowing members of the public to comment on the proposed Project and the Bonds, and (2) approve CMFA's issuance of the Bonds for purposes of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Although CMFA, not the City, will be the issuer of the tax-exempt revenue bonds for the Project, the financing cannot proceed without the City, as the governmental entity having jurisdiction over the site, approving the Bonds.

For this item, the Borrower selected CMFA as the financing agency. As a result of the Borrower selecting CMFA, the City will receive a one-time issuance fee paid by CMFA and allocated to the City. Participation by the City will not impact the City's appropriations limits or constitute any type of indebtedness by the City. Specifically, approval and adoption of the resolution authorizing the issuance of the Bonds will not require the City to be financially obligated, liable, or provide any financing for the Project. In addition, the City's credit, bond ratings, and revenues are not at risk whatsoever by adopting this resolution or bond issuance.

Once the City holds the required public hearing and adopts the required resolution following the public hearing, no other participation by the City in the actions of CMFA or in the financing will be required. Approval pursuant to this resolution does not constitute any other approval by any commission or agency of the City with respect to any other City regulatory or other requirements, such as planning approvals, permits, or other actions necessary in connection with the Project.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

1. City Council not agree to approve the issuance of bonds by CMFA for Maple Housing Foundation.

2. Other action as determined by City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

The City will receive 25 percent of a one-time issuance fee from the California Municipal Finance Authority, which will equate to approximately $6,300 which will be deposited to General Fund miscellaneous revenues (100-462101). The actual amount may vary and will be dependent on the actual closing of the Bonds.

ATTACHMENTS
TEFRA Hearing Notice Diamond Park Apartments
Diamond Park Apartments Resolution
Diamond Park - CMFA City Regulatory Agreement (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File) 1 Packet Pg. 16

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, on June 23, 2026, at the regular meeting place of the City Council (the “City Council”) of the City of Santa Clarita (the “City”), City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, CA 91355, a public hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”) , will be held to consider the pr oposed plan of financing providing for the issuance by the California Municipal Finance Authority (the “Authority”) of qualified 501(c)(3) bonds, as defined in Section 145 of the Code in one or more series issued from time to time, including bonds issued to refund such qualified 501(c)(3) bonds in one or more series from time to time, in an aggregate principal amount not t o exceed $110,000,000 (the “Bonds”).

All of the of the proceeds of the Bonds will be used by Maple Housing Foundation or an affiliate thereof (the “Borrower”) to: (1) finance or refinance the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement and equipping of Diamond Park Apartments, a multifamily rental housing project located at 27940 Solamint Road, Santa Clarita, California (the “Project”); and (2) pay certain expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the Bonds. The Project is or will be owned and oper ated by the Borrower which is an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code.

At the hearing, the testimony of all interested persons will be heard. Persons who require accommodation for any audio, visual or other disability in order to partici pate in a public hearing of the City Council may obtain assistance by requesting such accommodation in writing addressed to the City Clerk, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, CA 91355 or telephonically by calling (661) 255- 4391.

Any such request for accommodation should be made at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting for which assistance is requested.

If you challenge the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at or prior to the public hearing.

The Bonds, including the principal of (premium, if any) and interest thereon, will not constitute a debt or a loan of credit or a pledge of the full faith and credit or taxing power of the City, the Authority, the State of California , or any political subdivision thereof, within the meaning of any State of California Constitutional provision or statutory limitation and shall never constitute or give rise to a pecuniary liability of the City, the Authority, the State of California, or any political subdivision thereof. The Bonds shall not constitute, directly or indirectly, or contingently obligate or otherwise constitute a general obligation of or a charge against the general credit of the City, the Authority, the State of California , or any political subdivision thereof, but shall be special limited obligations of the Authority payable solely from the sources provided for in the proceedings for the issuance of the Bonds. The Authority has no taxing power.

The Bonds and the obligation to pay principal of and interest thereon and any redemption premium with respect thereto do not constitute indebtedness or an obligation of the Authority, the State of California or any political subdivision thereof, within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory debt limitation, or a charge against the general credit or taxing powers of any of them. The Bonds shall be a limited obligation of the Authority, payable solely from certain revenues duly pledged therefor and generally representing amounts paid by the Borrower.

Dated: June 13, 2026
Melody Bartlette
City Clerk

Published: The Signal, June 13, 2026

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RESOLUTION NO. 26-__

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

CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA

MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE

ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION AND EQUIPPING OF

CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND AMENITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE

DIAMOND PARK APARTMENTS

WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code of the State of California (the “Act”), certain public agencies (the “Members”) have entered into a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Relating to the California Municipal Finance Authority dated as of January 1, 2004 (the “Agreement”) in order to form the California Municipal Finance Authority (the “Authority”), for the purpose of promoting economic, cultural and community development, and in order to exercise any powers common to the Members, including the issuance of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita, California (the “City”) is a Member of the Authority; and WHEREAS, Maple Housing Foundation or an affiliate thereof (the “Borrower”) which is an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code, has requested that the California Municipal Finance Authority (the “Authority”) adopt a plan of financing providing for the issuance of qualified 501(c)(3) bonds as defined in Section 145 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”) in one or more series issued from time to time, including bonds issued to refund such qualified 501(c)(3) bonds in one or more series from time to time, and at no time to exceed $110,000,000 in aggregate principal amount (the “Bonds”), to finance or refinance the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement and equipping of a multifamily rental housing project located at 27940 Solamint Road, Santa Clarita, California (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, the acquisition of 27940 Solamint Road will enable the continued provision of affordable housing in the City, and Borrower has agreed to enter into and record against title, once acquired, a City Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants (the “City Regulatory Agreement”) to ensure the continued provision of affordable housing; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority must be approved by the City because the Project is located within the territorial limits of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City (the “City Council”) is the elected legislative body of the City and is one of the “applicable elected representatives” required to approve the issuance of the Bonds under Section 147(f) of the Code; and WHEREAS, the Authority has requested that the City Council approve the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority in order to satisfy the public approval requirement of Section 147(f) of the

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Code and the requirements of Section 4 of the Agreement, among certain local agencies, including the City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Code, the City Council has, following notice duly given, held a public hearing regarding the issuance of the Bonds, and now desires to approve the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority; and
WHEREAS, the Authority has requested that the City Council approve the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority in order to satisfy the requirements of Section 4 of the Agreement.

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

Section 1. All of the above recitals are true and correct and the City Council so finds.

Section 2. The City Council hereby approves the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority. It is the purpose and intent of the City Council that this Resolution constitute approval of the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority for the purposes of (a) Section 147(f) of the Code by the applicable elected representative of the governmental unit having jurisdiction over the area in which the Project is located, in accordance with said Section 147(f) and (b) Section 4 of the Agreement. The City Council’s approval is provided in consideration of the continued provision of affordable housing within the Project and the commitment by the Borrower to enter into and record against title the City Regulatory Agreement upon acquisition of the Project.

Section 3. The issuance of the Bonds shall be subject to the approval of the Authority of all financing documents relating thereto to which the Authority is a party. The City shall have no responsibility or liability whatsoever with respect to the Bonds.

Section 4. The adoption of this resolution shall not obligate the City or any department thereof to (i) provide any financing to acquire or construct the Project or any financing of the Project; (ii) approve any application or request for or take any other action in connection with any planning approval, permit or other action necessary for the acquisition, rehabilitation or operation of the Project; (iii) make any contribution or advance any funds whatsoever to the Authority; or (iv) take any further action with respect to the Authority or its membership therein.

Section 5. The officers and staff of the City are hereby authorized and directed, jointly and severally, to do any and all things, to execute and deliver any and all documents, which in consultation with the City Attorney, they may deem necessary or advisable in order to effectuate the purposes of this resolution, and any and all such actions previously taken by such officers or staff members are hereby ratified and confirmed.

Section 6. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

Section 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution.

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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of June 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 23rd day of June 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

CITY CLERK

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Agenda Item: 2

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

NEW BUSINESS
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 23, 2026
SUBJECT: TECHNOLOGY INTERRUPTION POLICY FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Melody Bartlette

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council adopt a policy regarding technology interruptions during City Council Meetings, as required by Senate Bill 707.

BACKGROUND

The Ralph M. Brown Act governs public access and participation in meetings of local legislative bodies. In 2025, Senate Bill 707 amended the Brown Act to require local agencies to provide remote public access to City Council meetings and to adopt a policy addressing disruptions in telephonic or internet service that prevent members of the public from attending or observing meetings remotely. The law requires agencies to adopt such a policy on or before July 1, 2026.

To comply with these new requirements (Gov. Code § 54953.4), the City of Santa Clarita (City) is implementing remote public access capabilities for City Council meetings and is bringing forward the proposed Technology Disruption Policy for adoption in advance of the statutory deadline. The policy establishes procedures for responding to technical disruptions that may impact remote public access and ensures the City can continue to conduct public meetings in a manner consistent with the Brown Act.

The proposed policy establishes a framework for responding to interruptions affecting remote public access services during public meetings. Key provisions include:

• Immediate public notification when a disruption to remote access services is identified. • Authority for the Presiding Officer to recess the meeting while staff attempts to restore service.
• Requirements for City staff to make good-faith efforts to restore telephonic or internet access through troubleshooting, alternate connection methods, backup equipment, and 2 Packet Pg. 21

coordination with service providers.
• Procedures for reconvening the meeting once service is restored or, if service cannot be restored after reasonable efforts, allowing the legislative body to continue the meeting upon adoption of findings required by the Brown Act.
• Documentation and recordkeeping requirements to ensure transparency regarding the disruption and restoration efforts.
• Standards governing remote public participation and procedures for addressing disruptive behavior during meetings.

Adoption of the policy will ensure compliance with Senate Bill 707, provide clear operational guidance for responding to technical disruptions, and support continued public participation and access to City meetings through remote attendance options.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.

ATTACHMENTS
I-17 Technology Interruption Policy - Draft
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I. PURPOSE
To establish procedures for responding to a technology disruption affecting remote public access to City of Santa Clarita public meetings, as required by the Brown Act (Gov. Code § 54953.4). The policy ensures transparency, public participation, and continuity of government during technology disruptions.

II. GENERAL POLICY
Senate Bill 707 (2025) amended the Brown Act to require eligible legislative bodies to adopt, on or before July 1, 2026, a policy addressing how the agency will respond to disruptions in telephonic or internet service that prevent members of the public from attending or observing a meeting remotely. This policy is adopted to comply with that requirement and to ensure continuity of public participation during technical disruptions.

III. DEFINITIONS
A. “Disruption” means any failure, outage, or other interruption that prevents members of the public from attending or observing the meeting via these remote access services.

B. “Remote access services” means the two-way telephonic service and/or two-way audiovisual platform used in real-time remote public attendance and observation of meetings.

IV. PROCEDURES
A. Response to Service Disruption

1. If the Presiding Officer or City Clerk becomes aware of a disruption to the agency’s remote access services that prevents members of the public from attending or observing the meeting remotely:
a. The Presiding Officer or City Clerk shall immediately announce the disruption to the public.

City of Santa Clarita

POLICY/PROCEDURE

Number I-17 SUBJECT: TECHNOLOGY INTERRUPTION POLICY FOR

PUBLIC MEETINGS
ORIGINAL ISSUE EFFECTIVE: 07/01/2026 CATEGORY: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

STANDARD MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE

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b. The Presiding Officer may then call for a recess of the open session or convene the legislative body in closed session, consistent with the Brown Act. c. Staff shall begin efforts to diagnose and restore the disrupted service. d. The meeting shall remain in recess for at least one hour or until service is restored, whichever is sooner. The recess period may be extended if restoration efforts are ongoing.

B. Efforts to Restore Service

1. The agency shall make good faith efforts to restore remote access services, which may include:
a. Troubleshooting platform or teleconferencing software. b. Resetting or replacing audiovisual equipment.
c. Attempting alternative connection methods.
d. Contacting necessary support staff or service providers. e. Switching to back-up equipment or platforms, if available.

2. The City Clerk shall document the restoration efforts undertaken.

C. Reconvening the Open Session

1. Timing
a. The open session may be reconvened after at least one hour has elapsed from the time of disruption or as soon as service is restored, whichever occurs earlier.

2. If Service is Restored
a. If the remote access service is restored before or at the time the meeting reconvenes, the meeting shall continue as normal.

3. If Service is Not Restored
a. If service has not been restored after one hour, the City Council may reconvene and:
a. Adjourn the meeting; or
b. Continue the meeting in open session by adopting, by roll call vote, the following, or a substantially similar, finding:
i. “The City of Santa Clarita has made good faith efforts to restore telephonic or internet service in accordance with its adopted policy, and the public interest in continuing the meeting outweighs the public interest in remote public access.”
ii. Upon adoption of the finding, the legislative body may continue the open session despite the fact that remote access services have not been restored.

D. Recordkeeping

1. The City Clerk shall enter a brief statement into the meeting minutes, including the following:
a. The nature and time of the disruption.
b. The restoration efforts undertaken.
c. The time the meeting was reconvened (if applicable). d. Any finding adopted pursuant to Section IV-C (3).

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E. Review and Updates

1. This policy may be amended by the City Council at a noticed public meeting in open session, not on the consent calendar.

F. Public Participation Conduct

1. Public participation conduct using the remote option will be held to the standards of those participating in person. If a participant disrupts the meeting in a manner that prohibits the orderly continuation of the meeting, one verbal warning will be given to the participant. If the disruption continues after a single warning, the participant will be prohibited from speaking for the remainder of the meeting.

V. EXCEPTIONS
There are no exceptions to this Policy without the express authorization of the City Manager.

VI. AUTHORITY
By the authority of the City Council.

Laurene Weste
Mayor

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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
City Council
Special Meeting
~Minutes~
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 5:30 PM City Council Chambers

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Weste called to order the Special Meeting of the City Council at 5:30 p.m.

ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR AGENDIZED ITEMS
Addressing the Council was Douglas (no last name given), regarding anticipated litigation.

CLOSED SESSION
Joseph Montes, City Attorney, advised of the need to conduct a Closed Session for the purpose of holding a:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) - one matter

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - TO BE HELD IN THE CARL BOYER ROOM Mayor Weste recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5:31 p.m.

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Weste reconvened the meeting to Open Session at 6:16 p.m.

CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT
City Attorney Joseph Montes announced that no action was taken in Closed Session that was required to be reported.

ADJOURN
Mayor Weste adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:16 p.m.
______________________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST:
______________________________________

CITY CLERK
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
City Council
Regular Meeting
Joint Meeting with
Board of Library Trustees
Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency
Hereinafter the titles Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, Councilmember, City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk may be used also to indicate Mayor/Chair/President, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair/Vice President, City Manager/Executive Director, City Attorney/Counsel, and City Clerk/Secretary ~Minutes~
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 6:00 PM City Council Chambers

INVOCATION
Councilmember Gibbs 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 6:19 p.m.

ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.

FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Gibbs led the flag salute.

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

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Mayor Pro Tem Ayala discussed the William S. Hart Union High School District on its 80th Anniversary, honoring eight decades of educational excellence and service to the Santa Clarita Valley, and acknowledged the District’s commitment to student success and its strong partnerships with families, community organizations, and the City. Representatives from the Hart District were invited to the dais to accept the recognition and take a photo. 4 Packet Pg. 27
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Mayor Weste spoke on the City recognizing June 19 as Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States and honoring freedom, resilience, and the contributions of African Americans. Mayor Weste emphasized the importance of education, reflection, and fostering an inclusive community. Rlynn Smith Thomas and members of the NAACP Santa Clarita were invited to the dais to accept the proclamation and take a photo.

Councilmember Miranda reaffirmed the City’s commitment to inclusivity, equality, and respect for all. Councilmember Miranda announced that the City proclaims June 2026 as Pride Month and invited Tracy Hayden and members of PFLAG Santa Clarita to the dais to accept the proclamation and take a photo.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council were Timothy Baber, regarding Flock cameras; Jerry Charbonneau, regarding affordable housing; Debra Volk, regarding Bridgeport fishing; Mona Huckaby, regarding Bouquet Canyon Road closure; Mik Prajapati, regarding Bouquet Canyon Road closure; Deanna Swanson, regarding Copper Hill Road; Valerie Bradford, regarding Bouquet Canyon Road closure; and Amy Hovsepian, regarding e-bikes and fishing.

STAFF COMMENTS
City Manager Ken Striplin addressed comments regarding Bridgeport Lake, stating that staff working with the home owners association is in the process of researching possible solutions.

Mr. Striplin commented regarding the Bouquet Canyon Road closure and that staff understands the impact on businesses, have been in communication with business owners, and continues developing creative remedies.

Councilmembers commented on the issues raised by residents and voiced their concerns.

COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Ayala commented on attending multiple events with State representatives, the City Manager, and Mayor Weste, who continue to advocate for a different location for the proposed Courthouse in Santa Clarita, and provided an update on the City’s use of goat grazing for fire prevention in Towsley Canyon and attending the Salvation Army's Third Annual Donut Day.

Councilmember Miranda commented on attending Salvation Army’s Third Annual Donut Day and his appreciation for Augustin Pietro and everything he has done for the community.

Councilmember Gibbs commented on his agreement of appreciation of Augustin Pietro and included a special shout-out to Ed Masterson for emceeing the event. Councilmember Gibbs inquired regarding Los Angeles Metro small business grants, and Mayor Pro Tem Ayala responded that their funding is federal.

Councilwoman McLean commented on attending the Great American Campout, the Memorial Day event at Eternal Valley, and the Grand Reopening of David March Park. Councilwoman McLean commented on attending the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) 4 Packet Pg. 28
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Transportation Committee and Regional Council meetings, which included a discussion of the formation of a subcommittee to discuss the upcoming Regional Housing Needs Allocation methodology from the state and an update from a representative from the California High Speed Rail project.

Mayor Weste commented on the David March Park Grand Reopening and thanked staff for a successful event.

PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 1
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS AND SPECIAL TAXES FOR

SPECIAL DISTRICTS
As required by state law, staff presents for City Council's consideration the Final Engineer's Reports and Annual Reports for the various special districts and requests approval to provide the Los Angeles County Assessor's Office with all necessary data for the assessments and special taxes to appear on the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Property Tax Rolls.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Conduct a public hearing for the Landscaping and Lighting District; the Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas; the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District; the Tourism Marketing District; and the Vista Canyon Wastewater Standby District.

2. Adopt resolutions approving the Engineer’s Reports for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 annual levy of assessments for the continuation of maintenance for the Landscaping and Lighting District; the Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas; the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District; the Tourism Marketing District; and the Vista Canyon Wastewater Standby District.

3. Accept and file the annual report for the Community Facilities District No. 2016-1 (Vista Canyon CFD).

Mayor Weste opened the Public Hearing.

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

Mayor Weste waived the staff presentation.

No requests to speak were received.

Mayor Weste closed the public comment period.

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Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Jun 9, 2026 6:00 PM (Consent Calendar)

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jason Gibbs, Councilmember
SECONDER: Bill Miranda, Councilmember
AYES: Weste, Ayala, Gibbs, McLean, Miranda
ITEM 2
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ANNUAL LEVY FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT As required by state law, staff presents for City Council’s consideration the Final Engineer’s Report for the Open Space Preservation District and requests approval to provide the Los Angeles County Assessor necessary data for the assessments to appear on the Fiscal Year 2026- 27 Property Tax Rolls.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council conduct a public hearing regarding the adoption of a resolution approving the Engineer’s Report for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 annual levy of assessments for the Open Space Preservation District.

Mayor Weste opened the Public Hearing.

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

Mayor Weste waived the staff presentation.

No requests to speak were received.

Mayor Weste closed the public comment period.

Adopted Resolution No. 26-30
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Patsy Ayala, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Marsha McLean, Councilwoman
AYES: Weste, Ayala, Gibbs, McLean, Miranda
ITEM 3

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 Public Hearing regarding the determination and approval of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee rates for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Conduct a public hearing on the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
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2. Introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING

THE ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27.”
Mayor Weste opened the Public Hearing.

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

Mayor Weste waived the staff presentation.

No requests to speak were received.

Mayor Weste closed the public comment period.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Miranda, Councilmember
SECONDER: Jason Gibbs, Councilmember
AYES: Weste, Ayala, Gibbs, McLean, Miranda
ITEM 4

CITYWIDE ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM - CONTRACT MODIFICATION FOR

PASEO POLE LIGHTING AND SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATIONS
This item considers an amendment to the agreement with Climatec, LLC, to authorize the installation of solar panels at three City facilities and the replacement of paseo pole lighting within the Northbridge community to improve system reliability and performance.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Amend the current contract with Climatec, LLC., to authorize the replacement of paseo pole lighting in the Northbridge paseo system and solar panel installations in the amount of $2,542,608, for a total contract amount not to exceed $38,027,075.

2. Increase General Fund Capital Projects Revenue Account 601-462110 (Energy Rebates) by $2,534,622, and appropriate $2,214,253 to Energy Efficiency Expenditure Account R0033601-516101.

3. Appropriate a one-time budget increase from the Landscape Maintenance District Fund Balance (Fund 357) to expenditure account 3572425-516113 in the amount of $328,355.

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

Mayor Weste opened the Public Hearing.

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Mayor Weste waived the staff presentation.

No requests to speak were received.

Mayor Weste closed the public comment period.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Patsy Ayala, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Marsha McLean, Councilwoman
AYES: Weste, Ayala, Gibbs, McLean, Miranda

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ITEM 5
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL

IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
At the May 26, 2026, City Council meeting, a public hearing was held, the draft budget was presented, and the City Council found the draft Fiscal Year 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the City of Santa Clarita's General Plan. This item considers adoption of resolutions pertaining to the budget.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council and City Council acting as Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita:

1. Adopt a resolution adopting the annual budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27, making appropriations for the amounts budgeted, and establishing policies for the administration of the adopted annual budget.

2. Adopt a resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program.

3. Adopt a resolution approving and adopting the annual appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

4. Adopt a resolution electing to receive all or a portion of the tax revenues pursuant to the Health and Safety Code (Community Redevelopment Law).

5. Adopt a resolution amending the City’s Classification Plan and Salary Schedule, providing for compensation of the employees of the City.

6. Adopt a resolution adopting an amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code.

Finance Manager Brittany Houston provided the staff report.

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Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Jun 9, 2026 6:00 PM (Consent Calendar)

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

CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Marsha McLean, Councilwoman
SECONDER: Patsy Ayala, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Weste, Ayala, Gibbs, McLean, Miranda
ITEM 6
APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – The minutes are submitted for approval.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the May 26, 2026, Regular Meeting.

ITEM 7
CHECK REGISTER NO. 12
Check Register No. 12 for Period 05/01/26 through 05/14/26 and 05/21/26. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 05/04/26 through 05/15/26.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 12.

ITEM 8

AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND APPROVE FUNDING USES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 MEASURE A LOCAL

SOLUTIONS FUND ALLOCATION
City Council to consider an amendment to the Los Angeles County FY 2025-26 Agreement to continue to receive Measure A funding to support grants for Family Promise and Bridge to Home and to fund a Homeless Services Intern to implement the 2025 Community Plan to Address Homelessness.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Amend contract with Los Angeles County and approve funding uses for the Measure A Local Solutions Funds in the amount of $531,272 to be distributed as follows: $251,726 to Family Promise for emergency rental assistance to families experiencing or at risk of homelessness, $251,726 to Bridge to Home to support continued operations of its interim housing site and navigation services; and $27,820 for the Homeless Services Intern to support administration of the Santa Clarita Valley Task Force on Homelessness.

2. Increase revenue account 273-462101 (Measure A Miscellaneous Revenue) by $531,272 and appropriate $27,820 to expenditure account 2733207-500201 (Measure A Homeless Initiative PTS) and $503,452 to expenditure account 2733207-516101 (Measure A Homeless Initiative Contractual Services).
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3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney review.

Addressing the Council was Cherise Moore.

ITEM 9
FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 LOS ANGELES COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING

SOLUTIONS AGENCY ANNUAL BUDGET FOR MEASURE A FUNDS
City Council consideration of the FY 2026-27 Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) annual budget for Measure A funds, including approval of the expenditure plan and authorization to submit the budget to LACAHSA. The budget allocates $3,409,431 across Production, Preservation, and Ownership, Technical Assistance, and Renter Protection and Homelessness Prevention categories.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget for Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) funding and authorize its submission.

2. Increase Measure A LACAHSA revenues and corresponding appropriations as follows:
increase revenue account 275-462101 (LACAHSA PPO) by $2,439,239 and appropriate the same amount to expenditure account 2753208-517101; increase revenue account 277-462101 (LACAHSA TA) by $138,599 and appropriate the same amount to expenditure account 2773210-516102.

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

ITEM 10

CIRCULATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, COPPER HILL DRIVE AT WEST HILLS DRIVE AND BOUQUET CANYON ROAD AT CENTRAL PARK, PROJECT C0080 -

DESIGN CONTRACT
This item considers awarding a design contract for the Circulation Improvement Program, Copper Hill Drive at West Hills Drive and Bouquet Canyon Road at Central Park project. The improvements include modifications to the intersection of Copper Hill Drive and West Hills Drive and Central Park exit to enhance traffic flow and allow through traffic to continue unimpeded. Additional improvements include reconfiguring the Central Park main access to provide dual left-turn lanes and a dedicated right-turn lane onto Bouquet Canyon Road, as well as adding a U-turn movement to facilitate westbound circulation from the park’s west exit.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award the design contract to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for the Circulation Improvement Program, Copper Hill Drive at West Hills Drive and Bouquet Canyon Road at Central Park, Project C0080, in the amount of $647,162 and authorize a contingency in the 4 Packet Pg. 34
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amount of $64,716, for a total contract amount not to exceed $711,878.

2. Authorize the City Clerk to accept a dedication and grant of easement for public use and road purposes subject to final review by the City Attorney.

3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an amendment to the Ground Lease Agreement with Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency for the Central Park Sports Facility, expanding the lease boundary subject to City Attorney approval.

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

ITEM 11

REFRIGERATION PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES

CONTRACT FOR THE CUBE ICE AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
This item considers awarding a contract to Complete Thermal Services, Inc. for Refrigeration Preventative Maintenance and Repair Services for The Cube Ice and Entertainment Center.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a three-year contract to Complete Thermal Services, Inc., for preventative maintenance and repair services for the thermal, HVAC, and ammonia refrigeration systems at The Cube Ice and Entertainment Center for an annual amount of $96,820; and authorize an annual contingency in the amount of $9,682, for a total contract amount not to exceed $319,506.

2. Approve an ongoing appropriation in the amount of $106,502 from the Recreation Facility Fund (Fund 120) to Contractual Services Expenditure Account 1205120-516101, beginning in FY 2026-27.

3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute up to two additional one-year renewal options beginning in Fiscal Year 2029-30, not to exceed the annual contract amount, plus an adjustment consistent with the appropriate Consumer Price Index.

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

ITEM 12

CONTRACT FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES AT THE CUBE ICE AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
Contract award for janitorial services at The Cube Ice and Entertainment Center.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Approve the use of a cooperative agreement through Sourcewell contract #031125-NEWG and award a one-year contract to NewGen Cleaning Services, for janitorial services at The 4 Packet Pg. 35
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Cube Ice and Entertainment Center in the amount of $136,516 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $6,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $142,516.

2. Approve an ongoing appropriation in the amount of $142,516 from the Recreation Facility Fund Balance (Fund 120) to the Janitorial Services Expenditure Account 1205120-516143, beginning in Fiscal Year 2026-27.

3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an additional one-year renewal option, not to exceed the annual contract amount, plus an adjustment consistent with the appropriate Consumer Price Index.

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

ITEM 13

CONSULTANT PREPARATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE

SUNRIDGE DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT
Per the California Environmental Quality Act, an Environmental Impact Report must be prepared for the Sunridge Development. This is a request for the City Council to award a contract for the preparation of that required document for the project.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Award a contract to Michael Baker International, Inc., for the preparation of the Sunridge Development project Environmental Impact Report (Master Case 24-266) in the amount of $875,102, and authorize a contingency in the amount $370,771, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,245,873.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney review.

ITEM 14

CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR CITYWIDE JANITORIAL SERVICES
This item considers an amendment for the existing janitorial services contract with Servicon Systems, Inc, to include services at The Rink Sports Pavilion and increase the expenditure authority in the amount of $2,248,280.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council:

1. Amend the current contract with Servicon Systems, Inc., to include services at The Rink Sports Pavilion, increase expenditure authority by $160,743 for a new contract amount of $2,127,702, and authorize a contingency for $120,578, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,248,280.

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janitorial services with Servicon Systems, Inc.

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

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION II
No additional requests to speak were received.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Weste adjourned the Regular Meeting at 7:54 p.m.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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Agenda Item: 5

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 23, 2026
SUBJECT: CHECK REGISTER NO. 13
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Brittany Houston

RECOMMENDED ACTION

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

BACKGROUND

Check Register No. 13 for the Period 05/15/26 through 05/28/26 and 06/04/26 in the aggregate amount of $13,336,808.20 inclusive of Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 05/18/26 through 05/29/26 in the aggregate amount of $1,534,553.27.

FISCAL IMPACT

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

ATTACHMENTS
Memo - Check Register No. 13
Check Register No. 13 (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 5 Packet Pg. 38

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Agenda Item: 6

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 23, 2026
SUBJECT: GENERAL LIABILITY, PROPERTY LIABILITY, WORKERS’

COMPENSATION, AND EARTHQUAKE COVERAGE
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Melody Bartlette

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Authorize a one-year renewal of the City of Santa Clarita’s general liability, property liability, and workers’ compensation insurance coverage through the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority at a total premium cost of $3,301,121.

2. Authorize Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., to bind earthquake coverage on behalf of the City of Santa Clarita for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for various City of Santa Clarita facilities, securing coverage through Amwins Special Risk Underwriters, for a total premium fee of $594,007.

3. Authorize an ongoing budget appropriation from Self Insurance Fund (Fund 721) to expenditure account 7212306-516101 for $72,838 to support ongoing insurance program renewals commencing in Fiscal Year 2026-27.

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

BACKGROUND

The City of Santa Clarita (City) has been a member of the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) for general liability, workers’ compensation, property liability, and other various lines of coverage since 2021. The CJPIA was established in 1978 for the purpose of providing liability protection for its members. Today, CJPIA is one of the largest municipal self- insurance pools in the state of California, with over 120 member cities and other governmental agencies. Insurance pools, also known as Joint Powers Authorities, provide several advantages related to insurance coverage and risk management practices that traditional insurance coverage 6 Packet Pg. 42

does not offer, such as policy review, employee training, and facility and risk assessments. Risk pools help reduce individual members' financial exposure by distributing potential losses amongst its members.

For the upcoming Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 renewal term, the City’s premium is expected to rise approximately 2.2 percent, for a not-to-exceed cost of $3,301,121. The increase is primarily attributable to rising payroll, increased claim activity, and continued increases in liability insurance costs. As part of the renewal, the City will also increase its General Liability Self- Insured Retention (SIR) from $100,000 to $250,000 per occurrence. Under the revised structure, the City will be responsible for the first $250,000 of covered claim costs before excess liability coverage provided through CJPIA applies. Staff evaluated the City's historical claims experience and determined that increasing the SIR represents an acceptable level of risk. The increased retention is expected to help stabilize future insurance costs and better align the City's retention level more closely with those maintained by similarly situated public agencies.

In addition to the aforementioned program, staff worked with the City’s earthquake insurance broker, Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. (Alliant), to review the City’s property schedule and evaluate facilities for earthquake coverage. Factors considered during this review included facility replacement value, operational importance, and location. Alliant solicited proposals from the earthquake insurance marketplace and evaluated available coverage options on behalf of the City.

Staff evaluated the proposed coverage and recommends renewing the City’s earthquake insurance program for FY 2026-27 through Amwins Special Risk Underwriters, maintaining a policy limit of $45 million while reducing the deductible from 15 percent to 5 percent. The proposed premium is $594,007, representing a decrease of approximately $59,609, or 9.1 percent, compared to the current program premium of $653,616. The proposed coverage provides protection for 22 critical City facilities, including the Sheriff’s Station, City Hall, The Cube, William S. Hart Regional Park, Transit Maintenance Facility, Vista Canyon Parking Structure and Water Factory, libraries, and community centers, in the event of a significant earthquake.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

The recommended actions require an ongoing appropriation of $72,838 from the Self Insurance Fund (Fund 721) to expenditure account 7212306-516101, beginning in FY 2026-27, to support the City's annual insurance coverage renewals.
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Agenda Item: 7

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 23, 2026
SUBJECT: LOS ANGELES REGION IMAGERY ACQUISITION CONSORTIUM

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Andrew Allevato

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Direct staff to execute a Participant Agreement with Los Angeles County and approve a contract for an amount not to exceed $94,042 for the purchase of high-quality aerial imagery and elevation datasets.

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

BACKGROUND
Established in 2005, the Los Angeles Region Imagery Acquisition Consortium (LARIAC) has delivered highly accurate digital aerial imagery and elevation datasets to participants at substantial cost savings and has become a national model for collaborative data acquisition.

Participants in the LARIAC include the County of Los Angeles (County), more than 54 cities (such as Glendale, Pasadena, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and Torrance), and public-sector organizations (including Caltrans). The City of Santa Clarita (City) has been a participant in the LARIAC since its inception in 2005 and most recently participated in LARIAC7 in 2023. If the City were to independently contract for data comparable to what is provided through the County's program, the cost to the City would be over $325,000.

The program is in its eighth round (LARIAC8) and provides the City with high-quality and accurate aerial imagery and elevation data products, which are used daily by City staff in providing services to our residents. The aerial imagery is also made available for public use via the City’s website. Staff is recommending the City continue to participate in the LARIAC Program to obtain updated aerial imagery of the Santa Clarita Valley. 7 Packet Pg. 44

As in 2023, the project will capture digital aerial imagery data and related photogrammetric services for the 4,100-square-mile Los Angeles County area. This is inclusive of the entire Santa Clarita Valley. Members of the LARIAC will be provided with highly accurate digital aerial imagery and other data for use with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), web-mapping systems, computer-aided design (CAD), and engineering design applications. Delivery includes near-infrared imagery, oblique imagery, elevation data, topography line data, and cloud-based access to updated high-resolution orthogonal photography for the years between LARIAC8 and LARIAC9. The imagery from LARIAC8 is expected to be delivered by the end of 2026.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Upon approval of the recommended action. Adequate funds are available in Information Resources expenditure account 7202203-516101 as part of the approved Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget.

ATTACHMENTS
LARIAC8 Letter of Intent Signed
LARIAC8 Participant Agreement
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ATTACHMENT VI

PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

AND PARTICIPATING ENTITIES FOR THE
LOS ANGELES REGION – IMAGERY ACQUISITION CONSORTIUM 8
("LARIAC8") PROJECT

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LARIAC8
October 1, 2025

PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

AND PARTICIPATING ENTITIES FOR THE
LOS ANGELES REGION – IMAGERY ACQUISITION CONSORTIUM 8 ("LARIAC8") PROJECT

This Participant Agreement (Agreement) is made and entered into by and between the County of Los Angeles (County), a political subdivision of the State of California, and City of Santa Clarita, a California city, special district, agency, or educational institution. Each individual city, district, educational institution, or agency is referred to herein individually as a “Participating Entity” and collectively as the “Participating Entities”. The County and the Participating Entities are hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Parties” and each individually as a "Party".

A. WHEREAS, County has planned to acquire new digital orthogonal and oblique aerial imagery in the winter of 2026 Project;

B. WHEREAS, County has become aware that various Participating Entities have similar projects currently underway or plans to undertake similar projects in the near future;

C. WHEREAS, in order to avoid the duplication of efforts and costs by the Parties, the Parties desire to pool their resources to collectively undertake the Project; and

D. WHEREAS, the Parties intend to participate in the Project upon the terms and conditions set forth herein below.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein set forth and the mutual benefits to be derived therefrom, the Parties agree as follows:

1. Purpose

The purpose of this Agreement is to provide a vehicle for the collective participation in the Project by the Parties. The Project shall focus on the acquisition of certain aerial imagery digital data which may include, but are not limited to, products listed in Attachment A ("Digital Data"). It is the intent of the Parties that Digital Data shall be acquired under this Agreement for areas within the County of Los Angeles covered by the jurisdictions of the Parties.

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2. Responsibilities of the County

A. Identify and provide specifications for Digital Data (or their derivatives) to the contractors hired to complete the Project.

B. Develop all necessary procurement documents for necessary services to be provided by one or more qualified contractors in connection with the acquisition and administration of the Digital Data.

C. Select the most qualified contractor or contractors to provide the necessary services in connection with the acquisition and administration of the Digital Data and thereafter, manage the entire acquisition and administration of the Project.

D. With the assistance of one or more selected contractors, provide Quality Control (QC) for all Digital Data delivered under this Agreement.

E. Arrange for the delivery of the Digital Data (or portions thereof) to the Participating Entity upon Project completion.

F. Provide monthly reports to the Participating Entities on the status of the Project.

3. The Participating Entity Has the Right to

A. Participate in identifying and providing technical specifications for the Digital Data (or their derivatives).

B. Provide currently available geodetic points (with necessary standards and accuracy) for County's QC process.

D. Acquire additional digital aerial products from the contractors through this Agreement, provided that a Statement of W ork is provided. County assumes no liability for the completion of these products.

4. Mutual Responsibilities; Maximum Contribution

The Parties shall be mutually responsible for the following:

A. Financing the acquisition and administration of the Digital Data including, but not limited to, costs related to QC and the subsequent distribution thereof. The total cost of such acquisition and administration (Total Cost) shall be allocated among the P arties and the Participating Entities. The portion of the Total Cost allocated to a Party hereunder shall be hereinafter referred to as the Party’s "Maximum Contribution." Each Participating Entity will transfer its Maximum Contribution to a LARIAC account which

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has been established by the County for this Project (LARIAC Account) and as further described in Paragraph 5 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall the Participating Entity be responsible for any payment that exceeds its Maximum Contribution under this Agreement.

The Max
imum Contribution of the Participating Entity shall be $94,042.

B. In the even
t the Project is terminated for any reason before the execution of any contract with a contractor for the provision of goods and/or services in connection with the Project, each Participating Entity shall be refunded its Maximum Contribution (or such portion of the Maximum Contribution as shall have been paid to the County by such Participating Entity) in its entirety.

5. Payment of Maximum Contribution; Administration of LARIAC Account A. A Participating Entity s hall have the following options in paying its Maximum Contribution to the County hereunder:
i. The Participating Entity may elect to pay its Maximum Contribution to County in its entirety upon execution of this Agreement. ii. The Participating Entity may elect to pay its Maximum Contribution to County as follows: (a) fifty percent (50%) of the M aximum Contribution at the start of FY 2026-2027; and (b) fifty percent (50%) upon delivery of the Digital Data to the Participating Entity.

B. The LARIAC Account established by the County in connection with the Project, shall be subject to the following:
i. All funds held in the LARIAC Account s hall be used solely for the payment of contractors s elected by County to pr ovide goods and services in connection with the Project.
ii. Any funds held in the LARIAC Account not expended upon the completion of the Project or the termination of this Agreement shall be held, administered, and returned to Parties based on their prorated contribution to the total costs of the Project.

6. General Terms and Conditions
A. Pending the City's approval of budget appropriation for LARIAC8 in FY 2026-2027, this agreement shall take effect upon execution and shall remain in effect through final deliv ery of all Digital Data and through the duration of the license-use term.

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B. The term of this Agreement may be extended by an Amendment to this Agreement.

C. It is the intention of the Parties that the Participating Entity shall receive, with the delivery of the Digital Data , an unlimited irrevocable perpetual, royalty-free license. The license may be use d to , modify, edit, reuse, reproduce, translate, create derivatives, compile, other works based upon the Digital Data, and combine the data with other contents selected by the Participating Entity in its own operation, with an unlimited number of seats; including, but not limited to Internet and intranet applications, copying, and printing.

D. The Participating Entity shall have the right to transfer, sublicense, and distribute any form of media either now known or hereinafter desired the Digital Data to its subcontractors or consultants on projects which are outsourced from its own operations. In this connection, the Participating Entity shall require each subcontractor or consultant to whom the Digital Data is transferred to execute a written acknowledgement and agreement to abide by such Participating Entity’s license to use the Digital Data. Such acknowledgement and agreement is provided in Attachment B ( Los Angeles Regional Imagery Acquisition Consortium (LAR -IAC) 8 Authorized User Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement).

E. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, a Participating Entity shall not have the right to sell, resell, or otherwise transfer its license to use the Digital Data to any other person or entity.

F. This Agreement may be amended or modified only with the prior written consent of the Participating Entity.

G. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to give any person or entity, other than the Parties hereto, any legal or equitable right, remedy, or claim under or in respect to this Agreement or any provision herein contained.

This Agreement and the provisions hereof are intended to be and are for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Parties.

H. No Party may terminate its participation under this Agreement after the execution of contract(s) for the acquisition of the Digital Data without the prior written consent of County.

I. Any other California city, special district, agency, or educational institution may become a Participating Entity under this Agreement if:

i. Such entity executes this Agreement, and

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ii. Such entity makes its Maximum Contribution to County as provided for under this Agreement. Any such contribution shall be deposited into the LARIAC Account and administered in accordance with sub- paragraph 5.B of this Agreement.

J. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and the signed counterparts shall constitute a single instrument. The signatories to this Agreement represent that they have the authority to bind their respective party to this Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Participant Agreement for the Los Angeles Region – Imagery Acquisition Consortium 8 Program on the date indicated below.

PARTICIPANT ENTITY COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
City of Santa Clarita INTERNAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

By: __________________________________ By: ______________________________

Date: _________________________________

Date: _____________________________

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Agenda Item: 8

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 23, 2026
SUBJECT: ANNEXATION TO AND MODIFICATION OF CFD NO. 2020-1 (COOPER STREET PARKING STRUCTURE)
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Brittany Houston

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council adopt a resolution declaring its intention to annex certain parcels into the City of Santa Clarita Community Facilities District No. 2020 -1 (Cooper Street Parking Structure) and consider certain modifications to the District.

BACKGROUND

In 2016, the City of Santa Clarita (City) formed a community facilities district designated “City of Santa Clarita Community Facilities District No. 2016-1 (Vista Canyon)” (the “Vista Canyon CFD”), for the approved Vista Canyon development located at the end of Lost Canyon Road near Sand Canyon (the “Development”). The Vista Canyon CFD covers only the apartment and commercial use parcels within the Development.

In February 2020, the Vista Canyon CFD issued its first series of bonds (the “Bonds”) secured by special taxes within the Vista Canyon CFD to fund (i) construction of the City-owned Cooper Street Parking Structure (the “Parking Structure”), with 84 dedicated spaces for the adjacent apartment complex and 529 public parking spaces, and (ii) a portion of the Vista Canyon Transit Center. The Vista Canyon CFD also contained a backup maintenance special tax on the apartments and commercial property if the Property Owner Association of the Development (the “POA”) failed to maintain the Parking Structure.

Pursuant to the conditions for development, the POA was to pay for the cost of operating and maintaining the Parking Structure. On October 21, 2020 the City entered into a Parking Management Services Agreement with the POA (the “Management Agreement”). In order to maintain the tax-exempt nature of the Bonds and have the Management Agreement be considered a “qualified management contract” under Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules, tax counsel for the City’s bond counsel required the formation of a new community facilities district 8 Packet Pg. 53

and the imposition of a services special tax to pay the Manager under the Management Agreement and other costs associated with the operation and maintenance of the Parking Structure. In accordance with the Management Agreement, on January 26, 2021, the “City of Santa Clarita Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Cooper Street Parking Structure)” (the “Maintenance CFD”) was formed for the purpose of funding the operation and maintenance of the Parking Structure. Currently a POA-owned property is the only parcel subject to the Maintenance CFD special tax.

Due to financial hardship, the POA has recently failed to adequately manage and maintain the Parking Structure. To ensure critical maintenance is performed consistently, the City recommends terminating the Management Agreement with the POA at the next City Council meeting, resulting in the City assuming management. Benefits of the City’s management are lower annual maintenance costs, and in turn, lower annual special taxes for property owners.

Estimated annual savings are approximately $160,000.

To spread out the obligation of the current special taxes being assessed for maintenance, staff recommends the sole POA property be removed from the CFD and three additional properties owned by the developer be annexed into the Maintenance CFD. A petition, consent and waiver for such actions has been received by the applicable property owners. Under an Amended and Restated Rate and Method of Apportionment (Amended RMA), the three annexing parcels will be subject to the special tax based on the management budget for the Parking Structure less any amounts received from the backup maintenance special tax. The special tax will be levied annually by the City pursuant to the RMA and used to pay for the operation and maintenance of the Parking Structure.

The formal City Council approval process to remove the POA parcel, annex three parcels, modify the RMA and remove the POA from management of the facility requires two City Council meetings. This first City Council meeting tonight recommends adopting a resolution of intention to modify and annex (ROI), declaring the City’s intention to consider these changes.

The landowners have waived election time lines, so an election may be held as soon as July 14, 2026 to eliminate the POA parcel, annex three parcels, modify the rate and method, and authorize the levy of the annual special tax.

If approved, the second City Council meeting recommends holding a public hearing, conducting a special mailed ballot election, and adopting a resolution of annexation and change. Provided there is no majority protest, the annexation and changes will be the subject of an election. Should the proposition pass with a two-thirds vote from the qualified voters, the City may adopt a resolution of annexation and change and the Maintenance CFD may levy the annual special tax pursuant to the Amended RMA. In addition, the following three agreements will be terminated/revised to reflect these changes: 1) Termination of Management Agreement and Settlement Agreement 2) Amendment to Parking Spaces Acquisition Agreement, and 3) Termination of Easement Agreement for Solar Facilities and Community Identification Signage Agreement.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.
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FISCAL IMPACT

Upon the City formally taking over maintenance of the parking structure, maintenance expenditures are anticipated to decrease by approximately $160,000 annually, which will in turn reduce annual special taxes for property owners. The estimated $315,000 annual cost for the Cooper Street Parking Structure’s operations and maintenance of public parking spaces will be funded by the amended Maintenance CFD special tax ($210,000) and the backup maintenance special tax from the Vista Canyon CFD ($105,000).

ATTACHMENTS
Resolution Declaring Intention to Annex and Modify CFD NO. 2020-1 (Cooper Street Parking Structure), including Amended and Restated Rate and Method of Apportionment Petition, Consent to Annex, and Waivers (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 8 Packet Pg. 55

RESOLUTION NO. 26-__

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA

CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2020-1 (COOPER

STREET PARKING STRUCTURE), DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ANNEX

CERTAIN PARCELS INTO SAID DISTRICT, AND CONSIDERING CERTAIN

MODIFICATIONS TO SAID DISTRICT
WHEREAS, in 2020, the City Council (the “City Council”) of the City of Santa Clarita (the “City”), received a petition signed by the owner of certain property requesting the establishment of City of Santa Clarita Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Cooper Street Parking Structure) (the “District”), pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, as amended, commencing with Section 53311 of the Government Code of the State of California (the “Act”), to finance certain public services, including operation and maintenance of a public parking structure located at 17265 Rouse Place in the City of Santa Clarita, commonly known as the Cooper Street Parking Structure (the “Services”); and WHEREAS, in 2020, the City Council adopted its resolution of intention No. 20-78, as amended by resolution no.21-1, (“Resolution of Intention”), stating its intention to form the District; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act and in accordance with applicable laws in all material respects, the City Council held a public hearing on January 26, 2021, to form the District and all other matters referenced in the Resolution of Intention; and WHEREAS, on January 26, 2021, the City Council adopted resolution No. 21-2 which formed the District; and
WHEREAS, on January 26, 2021, the City Council, acting as the legislative body of the District, called an election for January 26, 2021, on the proposition of levying a special tax within the District for the Services; and
WHEREAS, on January 26, 2021, an election was held within the District in which the eligible voters approved by more than two-thirds vote the proposition of levying a special tax within the District; and
WHEREAS, on February 9, 2021, the City Council, acting as the legislative body of the District, adopted Ordinance No. 21-02 relating to the District and authorizing the levy of the special tax for the Services (the “Special Tax”); and
WHEREAS, the City has received petitions to annex certain parcels to the District and modify the District by amending the rate and method of apportionment (the “Original RMA”) and removing the current parcel from the District.

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NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, acting as the legislative body of the City of Santa Clarita Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Cooper Street Parking Structure), does hereby resolve as follows:

SECTION 1. The City Council hereby determines to institute proceedings for the annexation of certain parcels to the District and the modification of the District by amending the Original Rate and Method and removing the current parcel from the District, under the terms of the Act. The exterior boundaries of the current District are hereby specified and described to be as shown on that certain map now on file in the office of the City Clerk entitled “Amended Map of Proposed Boundaries, City of Santa Clarita Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Cooper Street Parking Structure).” The amended map of the boundaries of the District has been recorded in the Office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California (Book 196 of Maps of Assessment and Community Facilities Districts at page 6as Document No. 20211137348 (the “Original Map”). The exterior boundaries of the area to be annexed consisting of three parcels (“Annexation No. 1”) and the removal of the current parcel are specified and described on that certain map now on file in the office of the City Clerk entitled “Proposed Restated Map including Annexation No. 1 – City of Santa Clarita Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Cooper Street Parking Structure),” which map indicates by a boundary line the extent of the territory included in Annexation No. 1 and the removal of the current parcel, and following the election, shall govern for all details as to the extent of the District, including Annexation No. 1.

On the original and one copy of the map of such District on file in the City Clerk’s office, the City Clerk shall endorse the certificate evidencing the date and adoption of this Resolution. The City Clerk shall file the original of such map in her office and, within fifteen (15) days after the adoption of this Resolution, the City Clerk shall file a copy of such map so endorsed in the records of the County Recorder, County of Los Angeles, State of California.

SECTION 2. The name of the District remains “City of Santa Clarita Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Cooper Street Parking Structure).” SECTION 3. The types of services proposed to be provided for, and financed by, the District, include operation and maintenance of a public parking structure (the “Services”), which Services are in addition to and do not supplant those services already provided in the territory within the District prior to the establishment of the District.

SECTION 4. Except where funds are otherwise available, it is the intention of the City Council to levy annually, in perpetuity, in accordance with procedures contained in the Act, the Special Tax sufficient to finance the cost of providing the Services, the costs of administering the levy and collection of the Special Tax and all other costs of the levy of the Special Tax, including any foreclosure proceedings, legal, fiscal, and financial consultant fees, election costs, and all other administrative costs of the tax levy. The Special Tax will be secured by the recordation of a continuing lien against all taxable and nonexempt real property in the District, including Annexation No. 1.

Due to the proposed Annexation No. 1 and the removal of the current parcel within the District, the Original RMA and manner of collection of the Special Tax is proposed to be amended as described in detail and set forth in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof (the “Amended and Restated RMA”). The Amended and Restated RMA

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provides sufficient detail to allow each owner of nonexempt real property within the District, including the proposed Annexation No. 1, to estimate the maximum amount that such person will have to pay for the Services. The Special Tax is apportioned to each parcel on the foregoing basis pursuant to Section 53325.3 of the Act and as described in the Amended and Restated RMA and such Special Tax is not levied on or based upon the value or ownership of real property.

Upon recordation of an amended notice of special tax lien pursuant to Section 3114.5 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, a continuing lien to secure each levy of the Special Taxes shall attach to all nonexempt real property in the District, including Annexation No. 1, and that lien shall continue in force and effect until collection of the Special Taxes ceases.

SECTION 5. Pursuant to Section 53340 of the Act, and except as provided in Section 53317.3 of the Act, properties of entities of the state, federal, and local governments shall be exempt from the levy of the Special Tax.

SECTION 6. The City Council finds that the proposed Services described in Section 3 hereof are necessary to meet increased demands placed upon the City as a result of new development occurring within and related to the boundaries of the District, including Annexation No. 1.

SECTION 7. The time requirements for holding a public hearing having been waived by the owners, a public hearing (the “Hearing”) on the proposed Annexation No. 1 and modifications to the District, including amendments to the Original RMA and the removal of the current parcel shall be held on July 14, 2026 at 6:00p.m., or as soon thereafter as practicable, at the chambers of the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA 91355. At the time and place set forth for the Hearing, any interested person, including all persons owning lands or registered to vote within the District or the proposed Annexation No. 1 may appear or be heard. Any protests may be made orally or in writing, except that any protests pertaining to the regularity or sufficiency of such proceedings shall be in writing and shall clearly set forth the irregularities and defects to which the objection is made.

All written protests shall be filed with the City Clerk on or before the time fixed for such Hearing, and any written protest may be withdrawn in writing at any time before the conclusion of such Hearing. If written protests against the proposed Annexation No. 1 or the modifications to the District are filed by (a) fifty percent (50%) or more of the registered voters, or six (6) registered voters, whichever is greater, residing within the existing District, or (b) fifty percent (50%) or more of the registered voters, or six (6) registered voters, whichever is greater, residing within the proposed Annexation No. 1, or (c) owners of one-half (½) or more of the area of land included within the existing District, or (d) owners of one-half (½) or more of the area of land included within proposed Annexation No. 1, the annexation and modification proceedings shall be abandoned. If said majority protest is limited to certain types of services or certain provisions of the special tax, those services or those provisions of the tax must be eliminated by the City Council.

SECTION 8. Each City officer who is responsible for the District, and the proposed Annexation No. 1, if annexed, is hereby directed to study the proposed Annexation No. 1 and the

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proposed modifications to the District and, at or before the time of the above-mentioned Hearing, file a report with the City Council, and which is to be made a part of the record of the Hearing, containing a brief description of the proposed Annexation No. 1 and the proposed modifications to the District and his or her estimate of the cost of providing the Services within the boundary of the District, including Annexation No. 1. The Director of Administrative Services is directed to estimate or cause the estimation of the fair and reasonable cost of all incidental expenses, including all costs associated with the Annexation No. 1 and the modifications to the District, determination of the amount of any Special Taxes, collection of any Special Taxes, or costs otherwise incurred in order to carry out the authorized purposes of the City with respect to the District.

SECTION 9. The City Clerk is hereby directed to publish a notice (“Notice”) of the Hearing pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code in a newspaper of general circulation published in the area of the District and the proposed Annexation No. 1. Such Notice shall contain the text or a summary of this Resolution, state the time and place of the Hearing, a statement that the testimony of all interested persons or taxpayers will be heard, a description of the protest rights of the registered voters and landowners in the District and the proposed Annexation No. 1, as provided in Section 53322 of the Act and a description of the proposed voting procedure for the election required by the Act. Such publication shall be completed at least seven (7) days prior to the date of the Hearing.

SECTION 10. The voting procedures to be followed in conducting the special election on the proposition of the proposed Annexation No. 1 to the District and the proposed modifications to the District with respect to the levy of special taxes on the land within the District, including Annexation No. 1, to fund the Services, if the proposed Annexation No. 1 is annexed to the District and such special election (the “Election”) is held, shall be as follows:
(a) If at least 12 persons have been registered to vote within the territory of the proposed Annexation No. 1 and the existing District for each of the ninety (90) days preceding the close of the Hearing, the vote in the Election shall be by the registered voters of Annexation No. 1 with each voter having one vote. In that event, the Election shall be conducted by the City Clerk (the “Election Official”) and shall be held on a date selected by the City Council in conformance with the provisions of Section 53326 of the Act and pursuant to the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California governing elections of cities, insofar as they may be applicable, and pursuant to said Section 53326 the ballots for the Election shall be distributed to the qualified electors by mail with return postage prepaid, and the Election shall be conducted as a mail ballot election.
(b) If at the time of the close of the Hearing, and for at least the preceding ninety (90) days, less than 12 persons have been registered to vote within the territory of the proposed Annexation No. 1 and the existing District for each of the ninety (90) days preceding the close of the Hearing, and pursuant to Section 53326 of the Act, the vote is therefore to be by the landowners of taxable parcels within Annexation No. 1, with each landowner of record at the close of the Hearing having one vote for each acre or portion of an acre of land that he or she owns within the proposed Annexation No. 1, the Election shall be conducted by the Election Official as follows:

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(1) The Election shall be held on the earliest date, following the Hearing and adoption of a resolution submitting the proposition of the proposed Annexation No. 1 and modifications to the District, including the levy of special taxes to fund the Services, upon which such Election can be held pursuant to said Section 53326 which may be selected by the City Council, or such earlier date as the owners of land within the proposed Annexation No. 1 and the Election Official agree and concur is acceptable.
(2) Pursuant to said Section 53326, the Election may be held earlier than ninety (90) days following the close of the Hearing if the qualified electors waive the time limits for conducting the elections set forth in said Section 53326 by unanimous written consent and the Election Official concurs in such earlier election date as shall be consented to by the qualified electors.
(3) Pursuant to said Section 53326, ballots for the Election shall be distributed to the qualified electors by the Election Official by mail with return postage prepaid, or by personal service.
(4) Pursuant to applicable sections of the Elections Code of the State of California governing the conduct of mail ballot elections of cities, and the City, the Election Official shall, among other things, mail or deliver or cause to be mailed or delivered to each qualified elector an official ballot in a form specified by the City Council in the resolution calling the Election, and a return identification envelope with prepaid postage thereon addressed to the Election Official for returning voted official ballots.
(5) The official ballot to be mailed or delivered by the Election Official to each landowner-voter shall have printed or typed thereon the name of the landowner-voter and the number of votes to be voted by the landowner-voter and shall have appended to it a certification to be signed by the person voting the official ballot which shall certify that the person signing the certification is the person who voted the official ballot, that he or she has been authorized to vote such official ballot on behalf of the landowner-voter and if the landowner-voter is other than a natural person, that he or she is an officer of or other person affiliated with the landowner-voter entitled to vote such official ballot.
(6) The return identification envelope mailed or delivered by the Election Official to each landowner-voter shall have printed or typed thereon the following: (i) the name of the landowner, (ii) the address of the landowner, (iii) a declaration under penalty of perjury stating that the voter is the landowner or the authorized representative of the landowner entitled to vote the enclosed ballot and is the person whose name appears on the identification envelope, (iv) the printed name and signature of the voter, (v) the address of the voter, (vi) the date of signing and place of execution of said declaration, and (vii) a notice that the envelope contains an official ballot and is to be opened only by the Election Official. (7) The instruction to voter form to be mailed or delivered by the Election Official to the landowner-voters shall inform them that the official ballots shall be returned to the Election Official properly voted as provided thereon and with the certification appended thereto properly completed and signed in the sealed return identification envelope with the certification thereon completed and signed and all other information to be inserted thereon properly inserted by the

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hour on the date of the Election which is specified by the Election Official for the receipt of ballots; provided that if all qualified voters have voted, the Election may be closed by the Election Official.
(8) Upon receipt of the return identification envelopes which are returned prior to the voting deadline on the date of the Election, the Election Official shall canvass the votes cast in the Election, and shall file a statement with the City Council as to the results of such canvass and the election on each proposition set forth in the official ballot.

The procedures set forth in this section for conducting the Election, if held, may be modified as the City Council may determine to be necessary or desirable.

SECTION 11. The City may accept advances of funds from any sources, including private persons or private entities, and is authorized and directed to use such funds for any authorized purpose, including any cost incurred by the City in the proposed Annexation to the District. The City may enter into an agreement to repay all of such funds as are not expended or committed for any authorized purpose at the time of the election on the levy of the Special Tax, if the proposal to levy such tax should fail, and at its option to repay any or all of such funds advanced if the levy of the Special Tax shall be approved by the qualified electors of the District.

SECTION 12. Pursuant to Section 53329.5 of the Act and except as provided in the Amended and Restated RMA, the City Council finds that the public interest will not be served by allowing the property owners within the District to enter into a contract in accordance with subdivision (a) of that section, and that the property owners shall not be permitted to elect to perform the work and enter into a written contract with the City for the provision of the Services pursuant to said Section 53329.5 except as provided in the Amended and Restated RMA.

SECTION 13. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of June, 2026.

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MAYOR

ATTEST:

_______________________________

CITY CLERK

DATE:__________________________

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )

I, 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, acting as the legislative body of the City of Santa Clarita Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Cooper Street Parking Structure), at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 23rd day of June, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

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CITY CLERK

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AMENDED AND RESTATED

RATE AND METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT FOR

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2020-1
(COOPER STREET PARKING STRUCTURE)
A Special Tax as hereinafter defined shall be levied on all Assessor’s Parcels in City of Santa Clarita Community Facilities District No. 2020 -1 (Cooper Street Parking Structure) (“CFD No. 2020 -1” or “CFD”) and collected each Fiscal Year commencing in Fiscal Year 2026-27, in an amount determined by the Council or its designee, through the application of the Rate and Method of Apportionment (“RMA”), as described below. All of the real property in CFD No. 2020 -1, unless exempted by law or by the provisions hereof, shall be taxed for the purposes, to the extent and in the manner herein provided.

DEFINITIONS
The terms hereinafter set forth have the following meanings:
“Act” means the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, as amended, being Chapter 2.5, Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code of the State of California. “Adjusted Parcel Area” means the adjusted land area that is assigned to Taxable Parcel(s) for purposes of determining the Maximum Special Tax whenever there is a Change in Total Parcel Area. “Administrative Expenses” means the following actual or reasonably estimated costs directly related to the administration of CFD No. 2020-1 that are not included in the Direct Operating Costs. This includes, without limitation, the costs of computing the Special Taxes and preparing the annual Special Tax collection schedules (whether by the City or designee thereof or both); collecting the Special Taxes (whether by the City or otherwise); responding to inquiries regarding the Special Taxes; costs of the City, CFD No. 2020-1 or any designee thereof related to an appeal of any Special Tax levy; and the City’s annual administration fees and third party expenses.
“Annual Budget” means the budget approved or determined by the City for CFD No. 2020-1 for a Fiscal Year, including the estimated costs of providing the Services, Administrative Expenses, reserve deposits, deferred maintenance funding, and other amounts authorized to be funded. “Annual Escalation Factor” means the greater of (i) the annual percent increase, as of April 2027 and each April thereafter, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area or (ii) 3.0%. “Assessor” means the Assessor of the County of Los Angeles. “Assessor's Parcel” means a lot or parcel shown on an Assessor's Parcel Map with an assigned Assessor's parcel number.

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“Assessor's Parcel Map” means an official map of the Assessor of the County designating parcels by Assessor's Parcel number.
“Assessor's Parcel Number or APN” means the number assigned to the Assessor’s Parcel by the County Assessor as shown on the Assessor’s Parcel Map.
“CFD or CFD No. 2020 -1” means City of Santa Clarita Community Facilities District No. 2020 -1 (Cooper Street Parking Structure).
“CFD Administrator” means an official of the City, or designee thereof, responsible for determining the Special Tax Requirement, as described in Section I, and providing for the levy and collection of the Special Taxes.
“Change in Total Parcel Area” means any event where Assessor’s Parcel(s) change, such as a lot line adjustment, the addition of an easement, or some other change, resulting in the Total Parcel Area not being equal to the Taxable CFD Area (91,140 square feet). “City” means the City of Santa Clarita.
“Council” means the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, acting as the legislative body of CFD No. 2020-1.
“County” means the County of Los Angeles, California.
“Direct Operating Costs” means the estimated annual costs of operating, maintaining, repairing, and administering the Parking Structure that are included in the Annual Budget. “Fiscal Year” means the period starting July 1 and ending on the following June 30. “Maximum Special Tax” means for each Fiscal Year and for each Taxable Parcel, the maximum Special Tax that can be levied by CFD No. 2020-1 on such Taxable Parcel. “Non-Budgeted Costs” means maintenance costs that occur during any Fiscal Year that were not included in the Special Tax Requirement.
“Operating Fund” means a fund that shall be maintained for CFD No. 2020-1 for any Fiscal Year to pay for Direct Operating Costs, Other Maintenance Costs, and Administrative Expenses of the CFD. “Other Maintenance Costs” means for any Fi scal Year, the estimated costs to maintain and operate the Parking Structure that are not included in the Direct Operating Costs. This includes all labor costs, including benefits and other payroll costs of paid personnel engaged in the operation of the Parking Structure; utility costs; the cost of trash services; any other operations costs; and any other Services authorized for the CFD.
“Parcel Area” means the land area of an Assessor’s Parcel, measured in square feet, as shown on an Assessor's Parcel Map, or if the land area is not identified on an Assessor's Parcel Map, the land area identified on the applicable final map, parcel map, or other recorded County document.

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“Parking Structure” means the parking facility known as the Cooper Street Parking Stru cture, Cooper Street Parking Garage, or Parking Facility 1 located within the Vista Canyon project in the City. “Proportionately” means that the ratio of the actual Special Tax levy to the Maximum Special Tax is equal for all Taxable Parcel(s) within CFD No. 2020-1. “Reserve Fund(s)” means fund(s) that shall be maintained for CFD No. 2020 -1 for accumulating funds to pay for deferred maintenance items that are included in the Annual Budget, or to pay for maintenance costs that are not budgeted.
“Service(s)” means the operations, maintenance, repair, replacement, and administration of the Parking Structure, including but not limited to, automated gate maintenance, parking space restriping, concrete repair and elevator maintenance and other operations and maintenance services. “Special Tax” means any of the special taxes authorized to be levied within CFD No. 2020 -1 pursuant to the Act to fund the Special Tax Requirement. “Special Tax Requirement” means, for each Fiscal Year, the amount necessary to pay the costs of providing the Services, including (i) Direct Operating Costs; (ii) Other Maintenance Costs; (iii) Administrative Expenses; and (iv) amounts necessary to increase or replenish the Operating Fund and/or Reserve Fund, as determined by the CFD Administr ator, less any revenues reasonably expected to be available to pay such costs, including amounts reasonably expected to be collected by Vista Canyon Community Facilities District No. 2016-1, Special Tax for Services, as determined by the City at its sole discretion. “State” means the State of California.
“Supplemental Special Tax” means the Special Tax levied pursuant to Section G to fund Non - Budgeted Costs.
“Taxable CFD Area” means an amount equal to 91,140 square feet. “Taxable Parcel(s)” means the Assess or’s Parcels within the boundaries of CFD, which are not exempt from the levy of the Special Tax pursuant to law or Section J below. “Taxable Parcel Area” means, initially, the Parcel Area of a Taxable Parcel. If a Change in Total Parcel Area occurs, Taxable Parcel Area will mean the Adjusted Parcel Area of a Taxable Parcel. “Total Parcel Area” means, at any time, the sum of the Parcel Area of all Taxable Parcel(s) within the CFD.

DETERMINATION OF TAXABLE PARCELS
Each Fiscal Year, commencing with Fiscal Year 2026-27, each Taxable Parcel shall be subject to Special Tax in accordance with the RMA determined pursuant to Sections C, D and E below. All Assessor's Parcels within the boundaries of CFD No. 2020-1, except for Non-Taxable Parcels or those that are exempt from the Special Tax pursuant to law, shall be considered as Taxable Parcels.

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DETERMINATION OF TAXABLE AREA
Each Fiscal Year, the Taxable Parcel Area shall be determined for the Taxable Parcels as follows:
i. If there have been no changes to Taxable P arcels since the inception of the CFD, then the Taxable Parcel Area shall be equal to the Parcel Area for all Taxable Parcels. The Taxable Parcel Area will not change until the first occurrence of a Change in Total Parcel Area, if any. ii. In the Fiscal Year of the first occurrence of a Change in Total Parcel Area, if any, the Adjusted Parcel Area for each Taxable Parcel shall be determined by dividing the Parcel Area of the Taxable Parcel by the total Parcel Area of all Taxable Parcels and multiplying the perc entage quotient by the Taxable CFD Area (91,140 square feet). The Taxable Parcel Area shall then be equal to the Adjusted Parcel Area for all Taxable Parcels for such Fiscal Year until there is an occurrence of a Change in Total Parcel Area, if any.
iii. For any Fiscal Year thereafter, if there is an occurrence of a Change in Total Parcel Area, the Adjusted Parcel Area for each Taxable Parcel shall be recalculated in the same manner as in the previous step in order to determine the Taxable Parcel Area.

MAXIMUM SPECIAL TAX RATE
The Fiscal Year 2026-27 Maximum Special Tax Rate for CFD No. 2020-1 is as follows. $10.09 per square foot of Taxable Parcel Area
On each July 1, commencing on July 1, 2027, the Maximum Special Tax Rate shall be increased by an amount equal to the Annual Escalation Factor multiplied by the Maximum Special Tax Rate in effect for the previous Fiscal Year.

MAXIMUM SPECIAL TAX
For each Fiscal Year, the Maximum Special Tax for any Taxable Parcel shall be equal to the Maximum Special Tax Rate times the Taxable Parcel Area.

METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF THE SPECIAL TAX
For each Fiscal Year, commencing Fiscal Year 2026 -27, the City shall levy the Special Tax Proportionately on Taxable Parcels within CFD No. 2020-1, up to a total amount equal to the lesser of the Special Tax Requirement or the Maximum Special Tax.

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIAL TAX FOR NON-BUDGETED COSTS
During any Fiscal Year, if available funds in the Operating Fund and the Reserve Fund are not sufficient to pay for Non -Budgeted Costs, the City may levy Supplemental Special Taxes Proportionately on Taxable Parcels within CFD No. 2020-1, up to an amount equal to the applicable Maximum Special Tax, less the Special Tax previously levied for the Fiscal Year. Any Supplemental Special Tax levy shall be billed directly to property owners for collection 30 days after the date of billing.

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MANNER OF COLLECTION OF THE SPECIAL TAX
The Special Tax shall be collected in the same manner and at the same time as ordinary ad valorem property taxes, provided, however, that CFD No. 2020-1 may collect the Special Tax at a different time or in a different manner, including direct billing, if necessary to meet its funding requirements.

DURATION OF THE SPECIAL TAX
The Special Tax shall be levied in perpetuity to fund the Special Tax Requirement, unless no longer required as determined at the sole discretion of the Council.

EXEMPTIONS
No parcel(s) shall be exempt from the Special Tax unless exempted by law or designated as Non- Taxable Parcel(s).

PREPAYMENT OF THE SPECIAL TAX
The Special Tax may not be prepaid.

APPEALS AND INTERPRETATIONS
During any Fiscal Year, any landowner who feels that the amount of the Special Taxes levied on their Assessor’s Parcel is in error may submit a written appeal to the CFD Administrator, provided that the landowner is current in the payment of the Special Taxes and such written appeal is submitted no later than the final day of the Fiscal Year of the appeal. The CFD Administrator shall review the appeal and provide findings to the City. For necessary corrections, no refund shall be given; however, the amount of the Special Taxes levied shall be adjusted appropriately in the following Fiscal Year(s).

The CFD Administrator may interpret the RMA for purposes of clarifying any ambiguities and make determinations relative to the annual administration of the Special Taxes and any landowner appeals, including setting the annual Special Tax Requirement, waiving all or a portion of penalties and interest on delinquent Special Taxes, and determining primary and supplemental billing method for the Special Taxes.

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Agenda Item: 9

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 23, 2026
SUBJECT: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORY SERVICES

CONTRACT
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: German Lopez

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Award a three-year contract to PFM Asset Management, a division of U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc., for investment management and advisory services in an amount not to exceed $275,000 annually, for a total contract amount not to exceed $825,000.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to two additional one-year renewal options beginning in year four, not to exceed the annual contract amount of $275,000 plus adjustments necessary for changes in portfolio size in accordance with the fee schedule.

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

BACKGROUND

An investment advisor is utilized by the City of Santa Clarita (City) to strategically invest the City’s idle funds in a manner which will provide the maximum security with best investment return, while meeting the daily cash flow demands of the City and conforming to all state/province and local statutes governing the investment of public funds. A full-service investment management firm provides value to the City because it has the resources necessary to formulate investment strategies, manage risk, and capitalize on market opportunities in a timely, reliable manner.

To ensure the City receives high-quality investment management and advisory services, a Request for Proposals (RFP) was published on April 1, 2026. The RFP was published on BidNet, the City's electronic procurement platform. The City transmitted the solicitation to 1,158 vendors 9 Packet Pg. 69

on BidNet, of which 76 firms downloaded the RFP. A total of 10 firms submitted proposals for consideration.

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

• The firm adheres to the instructions in this request for proposals on preparing and submitting the proposals (15 points)
• The firm’s past experience and performance on comparable government portfolios (30 points)
• Adequacy of proposed staffing plan (20 points)
• Commitment to meet the needs of the City as described in the Scope of Work section (20 points)
• The firm’s technology and user platform (15 points)

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

Rank Company Location Score
1 Meeder Public Funds Dublin, OH 93
2 Chandler Asset Management San Diego, CA 93
3 Public Trust Advisors Orlando, FL 91
4 PFM Asset Management, a division of
U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc.

Minneapolis, MN 91
5 Insight Investment New York, NY 90
6 RBC Global Asset Management Minneapolis, MN 88
7 Garcia Hamilton & Associates, L.P. Houston, TX 87
8 Clearwater Advisors Boise, ID 86
9 Columbia Capital Management, LLC Merriam, KS 85
10 Academy Asset Management New York, NY 85

In addition to evaluating written proposals, City staff conducted interviews with the four highest- scoring firms: Meeder Public Funds, Chandler Asset Management, Public Trust Advisors, and PFM Asset Management, a division of U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. (PFMAM), the City’s current investment advisor. The interviews provided an opportunity for firms to further discuss their approach and demonstrate the ability and capacity to manage the City’s current investment portfolio, which consists of approximately $500 million in assets.

Interview scores were as follows (100 points maximum):

Rank

Company

Location
Interview
Score
Proposal
Score
Total
Score
1 PFM Asset Management, a division of
U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc.

Minneapolis, MN 99 91

190
2 Public Trust Advisors Orlando, FL 96 91 187
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Rank

Company

Location
Interview
Score
Proposal
Score
Total
Score
3 Chandler Asset Management San Diego, CA 94 93 187
4 Meeder Public Funds Dublin, OH 94 93 187

As a result of the proposal evaluation and interview process, PFMAM is recommended based on their ability to provide professional guidance, qualified staff, experience investing local government funds, and their ability to provide a technology platform with dedicated, knowledgeable resources. PFMAM demonstrated how their team would support the City’s efforts to enhance efficiency and streamline processes. PFMAM has provided investment management services for more than 45 years, serving more than 180 public sector clients in California.

Based on the City’s average monthly portfolio, the costs of investment management and advisory services are estimated not to exceed $275,000 annually and will be offset by investment returns.

FISCAL IMPACT

The cost of investment management and advisory services is not to exceed $275,000 annually and will be offset by investment returns.

ATTACHMENTS
Request for Proposal - Investment Management and Advisory Services (available in City Clerk's Reading File)
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Agenda Item: 10

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 23, 2026
SUBJECT: LANDSCAPE MONITORING SERVICES CONTRACT
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Andrew Adams

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Award a one-year base contract to Smith Landscape Management to provide landscape monitoring services and after-hours emergency response support in an annual amount not to exceed $205,000.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to two additional, one-year renewal options beginning in year two, not to exceed the annual base contract amount plus applicable Consumer Price Index adjustments, upon request of the contractor.

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

BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clarita’s (City) Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) program maintains landscaped medians, paseos, slopes, parkways, transit facilities, and related public improvements throughout the community.

The City utilized contracted landscape monitors to oversee recurring maintenance activities throughout the LMD system. These monitors worked closely with LMD staff to inspect landscape conditions, identify deficiencies, coordinate corrective work with maintenance contractors, and respond to resident concerns regarding landscape maintenance services.

In 2025, the City transitioned most monitoring responsibilities to in-house staff to improve operational efficiency and coordination within the Special Districts division, which oversees Landscape Maintenance District (LMD), Streetlight Maintenance District (SMD), and Urban Forestry (UF) operations. As part of this transition, the City retained one contracted monitor to 10 Packet Pg. 72

support several of the City’s largest and most operationally demanding LMD zones.

The contracted monitor assists LMD staff with monitoring landscape maintenance services, coordinating corrective work with contractors, and responding to resident service requests (RSCs). Annually, the LMD operation responds to thousands of RSCs, many of which require coordination between contractors, residents, and City staff.

Landscape Maintenance District zones serviced by the contracted monitor consist of North McBean Corridor (T47 Northpark and T46 Northbridge), Seco Canyon Corridor (T23 Mountain View), East Canyon Country Corridor (T52 Stonecrest), Valencia Corridor (T8 Summit), and the City’s major thoroughfare median system (2008-1 Major Thoroughfare Medians). These zones generate some of the highest volumes of RSCs within the LMD system and represent some of the City’s largest LMD operating budgets.

To maintain contracted monitoring services for these areas, a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the select LMD zones was published on April 20, 2026, through Bidnet, the City’s e-procurement platform. The RFP sought qualified firms capable of providing landscape monitoring, customer service coordination, inspection reporting, and supplemental after-hours emergency response services. More than 1,100 vendors were notified of the solicitation, with 36 vendors downloading the proposal documents. The RFP closed on May 14, 2026, and two proposals were received.

City staff evaluated the proposals based on criteria including experience providing landscape monitoring services, technical expertise, professional qualifications, familiarity with irrigation and landscape systems, emergency response capabilities, customer service approach, and overall responsiveness to the RFP.

The chart below provides an overview of the evaluation results.

COMPANY LOCATION SCORE
Smith Landscape Management Santa Clarita, CA 98
Avila Services, Inc. Sunland, CA 81

Staff recommends awarding a contract to Smith Landscape Management (SLM) in an annual amount not to exceed $205,000. Smith Landscape Management received the highest overall evaluation score during the proposal review process based on its technical expertise, responsiveness, emergency response capabilities, and understanding of LMD operations. Staff determined SLM was the most qualified firm to provide the requested services.

The contract amount includes approximately $180,000 for LMD monitoring and customer service support services, and approximately $25,000 for supplemental after-hours emergency response support associated with Special Districts Division operations, including LMD, Streetlight Maintenance, and Urban Forestry-related emergencies. These services include coordination related to irrigation failures, flooding, downed trees, hazardous tree conditions, landscape damage, and streetlight-related emergencies during non-business hours.

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ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Adequate funds are available in LMD (Fund 357), SMD (Fund 359), and Areawide (Fund 367) expenditure accounts (3572418, 3572420, 3572425-3572427, 3592403, 3672400, and 3672401) to support the recommended actions. Funding for the contract term on the renewal options will be contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council through the annual budget process for each year.

ATTACHMENTS
SLM-LMD-25-26-35 RFP (available in City Clerk's Reading File) LMD-25-26-35 RFP (available in City Clerk's Reading File) 10 Packet Pg. 74

Agenda Item: 11

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 23, 2026
SUBJECT: RIVER WALK MIXED USE PROJECT INFRASTRUCTURE

REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Andrew Adams

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Approve an Infrastructure Reimbursement Agreement with River Walk Owner, LLC, and authorize an expenditure for a total amount not to exceed $1,135,787 for the construction of median improvements.

2. Appropriate $1,135,787 from Areawide Fund Balance (Fund 367) to expenditure account 3672400-516101.

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

BACKGROUND

The development of the River Walk Mixed Use Project by River Walk Owner, LLC (Developer) includes the construction of a mixed-use project consisting of residential and commercial uses along Soledad Canyon Road. The project was approved under Master Case 25-008 and includes 144 multifamily units, 10 affordable units, and approximately 8,500 square feet of commercial space.

As a condition of approval, the Developer is required to design and construct street frontage improvements along Soledad Canyon Road, including a raised landscaped median along the project frontage, as well as upgrades to adjacent median areas to meet current City standards.

In addition to these required improvements, the City of Santa Clarita (City) has requested that the Developer construct supplemental median improvements extending beyond the project frontage, 11 Packet Pg. 75

including areas west toward Sierra Highway and east toward River Circle. These supplemental improvements include the reconstruction of existing medians, installation of new median curbs, landscape, irrigation, and associated infrastructure improvements consistent with City standards.

The supplemental improvements will enhance the continuity, safety, and aesthetics of the Soledad Canyon Road corridor by ensuring that median improvements extend beyond the immediate project limits and are consistent with current Landscape Maintenance District standards.

Staff recommends entering into and authorizing a reimbursement agreement with the Developer for a total amount not to exceed $1,135,787 for the design, construction, and installation of the supplemental median improvements. This amount includes approximately $784,408 for construction, $96,954 for project management/supervision, $55,682 for landscape design and as- built documentation, and $198,743 for construction contingency and permit fees.

The reimbursement agreement allows the City to leverage the Developer’s ongoing construction to complete additional median improvements in a cost-effective manner, ensuring consistency in design and construction along Soledad Canyon Road. By incorporating the supplemental improvements into the Developer’s active project, the City benefits from economies of scale, including elimination of mobilization costs, streamlined construction coordination, and minimized disruption to the surrounding corridor. The agreement also includes provisions requiring full cost transparency and supporting documentation prior to reimbursement, ensuring that all eligible costs are reviewed and verified by the City before payment is issued. The Developer will construct the improvements in accordance with City standards, and the City will reimburse eligible costs upon completion and acceptance of the improvements.

The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements, and City staff has reviewed the submitted cost documentation and determined the costs to be reasonable and appropriate.

Pending approval of this agreement, construction of the supplemental median improvements will occur in coordination with the River Walk project, and is anticipated to be completed by early 2027. This effort supports the City’s ongoing commitment to corridor beautification, infrastructure enhancement, and implementation of the Soledad Canyon Road Corridor Plan.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Adequate funds are available in the Areawide Fund Balance (Fund 367) to support the appropriation of $1,135,787 to expenditure account 3672400-516101 for the proposed median beautification improvements.

ATTACHMENTS
River Walk Median Exhibit_Reimbursement Areas
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River Walk Median Exhibit_Project Boundaries
Soledad Median Reimbursement Agreement (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 11 Packet Pg. 77
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SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
PHONE: 619-234-9411
WWW.KIMLEY-HORN.COM

RIVER WALK
3/19/2026
195611001JOB NO.:

DATE:

THIS DOCUMENT, TOGETHER WITH THE CONCEPTS AND DESIGNS PRESENTED HEREIN, AS AN INSTRUMENT OF SERVICE, IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND CLIENT FOR WHICH IT WAS PREPARED. REUSE OF AND IMPROPER RELIANCE ON THIS DOCUMENT WITHOUT WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION AND ADAPTATION BY KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. SHALL BE WITHOUT LIABILITY TO KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. COPYRIGHT KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC., 2026 1OF1

MEDIAN EXHIBIT

KIMLEY-HORN SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR ANY

COSTS ARISING OF THE CLIENTS DECISION TO OBTAIN BIDS,

ORDER MATERIALS, OR PROCEED WITH CONSTRUCTION

BEFORE KIMLEY-HORN HAS ISSUED FINAL, FULLY-APPROVED
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. THE CLIENT ACKNOWLEDGES

THAT ALL PRELIMINARY PLANS ARE SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIAL

REVISIONS UNTIL PLANS ARE FULLY APPROVED AND ALL
PERMITS OBTAINED.

REIMBURSEMENT AREA NO. 1_SIERRA HWY WEST TO PROJECT BOUNDARY

SOLEDAD CANYON RD SOLEDAD CANYON RD

SANTA CLARA RIVER TRAIL

DEMO AND RECONSTRUCT
MEDIAN PROPOSED 6" CURB

AND PAVERS

DEMO AND RECONSTRUCT
MEDIAN PROPOSED 6" CURB

AND PAVERS

DEMO AND RECONSTRUCT
MEDIAN PROPOSED 6" CURB

AND PAVERS

DEMO AND RECONSTRUCT
MEDIAN PROPOSED 6" CURB

AND PAVERS

SIERRA HWY

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Attachment: River Walk Median Exhibit_Reimbursement Areas (APPROVAL OF SOLEDAD MEDIAN INFRASTRUCTURE REIMBURSEMENT NORTH0GRAPHIC SCALE AS SHOWN3060
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THIS DOCUMENT, TOGETHER WITH THE CONCEPTS AND DESIGNS PRESENTED HEREIN, AS AN INSTRUMENT OF SERVICE, IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND CLIENT FOR WHICH IT WAS PREPARED. REUSE OF AND IMPROPER RELIANCE ON THIS DOCUMENT WITHOUT WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION AND ADAPTATION BY KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. SHALL BE WITHOUT LIABILITY TO KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. COPYRIGHT KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC., 2026 1OF1MEDIAN EXHIBITKIMLEY-HORN SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR ANYCOSTS ARISING OF THE CLIENTS DECISION TO OBTAIN BIDS,ORDER MATERIALS, OR PROCEED WITH CONSTRUCTIONBEFORE KIMLEY-HORN HAS ISSUED FINAL, FULLY-APPROVEDPLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. THE CLIENT ACKNOWLEDGESTHAT ALL PRELIMINARY PLANS ARE SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIALREVISIONS UNTIL PLANS ARE FULLY APPROVED AND ALLPERMITS OBTAINED.

REIMBURSEMENT AREA NO. 2_FIRE STATION TO RIVER CIRCLE

LEGENDPROPOSED MEDIAN

SOLEDAD CANYON RD

RIVER CIRCLEGALETON ROAD

IRONSTONE DRIVE
DEMO AND RECONSTRUCT MEDIANPROPOSED 6" CURB, PAVERS,LANDSCAPE, AND IRRIGATIONDEMO AND RECONSTRUCT MEDIANPROPOSED 6" CURB AND PAVERS

TRAFFIC TURN RESTRICTION

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Attachment: River Walk Median Exhibit_Reimbursement Areas (APPROVAL OF SOLEDAD MEDIAN INFRASTRUCTURE REIMBURSEMENT NORTH0GRAPHIC SCALE AS SHOWN3060
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THIS DOCUMENT, TOGETHER WITH THE CONCEPTS AND DESIGNS PRESENTED HEREIN, AS AN INSTRUMENT OF SERVICE, IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND CLIENT FOR WHICH IT WAS PREPARED. REUSE OF AND IMPROPER RELIANCE ON THIS DOCUMENT WITHOUT WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION AND ADAPTATION BY KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. SHALL BE WITHOUT LIABILITY TO KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. COPYRIGHT KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC., 2026 1OF1MEDIAN EXHIBITKIMLEY-HORN SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR ANYCOSTS ARISING OF THE CLIENTS DECISION TO OBTAIN BIDS,ORDER MATERIALS, OR PROCEED WITH CONSTRUCTIONBEFORE KIMLEY-HORN HAS ISSUED FINAL, FULLY-APPROVEDPLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. THE CLIENT ACKNOWLEDGESTHAT ALL PRELIMINARY PLANS ARE SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIALREVISIONS UNTIL PLANS ARE FULLY APPROVED AND ALLPERMITS OBTAINED.

LEGENDPROPOSED MEDIAN

FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESSTRAFFIC TURN RESTRICTION

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Attachment: River Walk Median Exhibit_Project Boundaries (APPROVAL OF SOLEDAD MEDIAN INFRASTRUCTURE REIMBURSEMENT

Agenda Item: 12

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 23, 2026
SUBJECT: LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR LMD ZONE 7
(CREEKSIDE) AND ZONE 19 (BRIDGEPORT/BOUQUET)
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Andrew Adams

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Award a five-year contract to Stay Green, Inc., to provide landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone 7 (Creekside) and Zone 19 (Bridgeport/Bouquet), for a total contract amount not to exceed $685,790.

2. Appropriate an ongoing budget increase, beginning in Fiscal Year 2026-27, from the Landscape Maintenance District Fund Balance (Fund 357) in the amount of $23,778 to expenditure account 3572434-516110 and $13,506 to expenditure account 3572440-516110, contingent upon appropriation of funds by the City Council in each fiscal year.

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

4. Find that the award of contract is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Article 19 - Categorical Exemptions, Section 15301, Existing Facilities, (h) Maintenance of Existing Landscaping.

BACKGROUND

The City of Santa Clarita (City) administers 63 financially independent zones within the Landscape Maintenance District (LMD), providing landscape maintenance services through contracts with private companies.

The City conducted a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit proposals from qualified vendors for landscape maintenance services in LMD Zone 7 (Creekside) and LMD Zone 19 12 Packet Pg. 81

(Bridgeport/Bouquet). The RFP was published and circulated via the City’s e-procurement system, BidNet, on March 12, 2026. The City transmitted the solicitation to 1,325 vendors on BidNet, of which 43 vendors downloaded the RFP. Seven companies provided proposals for consideration.

Unlike a traditional low-bid procurement, where the award is based upon the lowest, most responsive bid, the RFP approach utilizes multiple weighted criteria to evaluate and score proposals. This approach reinforces performance expectations and ensures that vendors dedicate adequate staffing to service the contract. While the price for services is a component constituting 40 percent of the weighted criteria, 60 percent of the criteria concentrates on the overall value provided, including the composition and structure of the contractor’s crew, proposed maintenance scheduling, understanding of the specifications, and associated references.

These proposals were reviewed and evaluated based on each proposer’s ability to meet the specific demands of the LMD maintenance zones. An evaluation panel comprised of staff representing the City’s Special Districts division scored the responses using the following categories of weighted criteria:

• Team Composition: Contractor qualifications, staff qualifications, and number of staff provided. (15%)
• Rotation Schedule: Use and mobilization of resources. Proposed timeline to service all areas. (20%)
• Acknowledgement and Successful Understanding of Scope of Work: Proposed method and guidelines for adhering to the landscape maintenance requirements to include but not limited to: description and clarity of approach in the areas of proactiveness, responsiveness, familiarity with common concerns of the LMD areas and problem resolution. (15%)
• References (10%)
• Cost of Services Provided (10%)
• Value: Cost in relation to manpower. What makes the contractor the best candidate to provide the services requested. (30%)
The evaluation team scored the responses based on a 300-point system, with results outlined below. Proposal costs ranged from $36,412 to $149,376, reflecting a wide range of service approaches and staffing levels.

COMPANY

LOCATION

POINTS

AWARDED

ANNUAL
COST

WEEKLY
HOURS

AVERAGE
HOURLY
RATE
Stay Green, Inc. Santa Clarita,
CA
259 $149,376* 84.3 $36.92
Marina Landscape
Services, Inc.

Santa Clarita,
CA
243 $ 94,812 52.5 $37.62
Oakridge Landscape, Inc. Santa Clarita,
CA
238 $124,080 81 $31.91

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COMPANY

LOCATION

POINTS

AWARDED

ANNUAL
COST

WEEKLY
HOURS

AVERAGE
HOURLY
RATE
EMTS, Inc. Santa Clarita,
CA
210 $ 98,148 57 $35.87
American Heritage
Landscape
Clovis, CA 202 $ 71,400 35 $42.50
C&M Landscape, Inc. Canoga Park,
CA
166 $ 63,561 38 $34.85
Bark & Branch
Landscaping
Somis, CA 115 $ 36,412 72 $10.54
*(Negotiated a reduction in pricing to $94,575 annually.)

Consistent with the provisions of the RFP, the City reserved the right to conduct interviews with proposers when deemed beneficial to further evaluate qualifications and service approaches. Due to the close scoring among the top-ranked proposers and the importance of ensuring the selected contractor could successfully meet the service demands of the zones, staff elected to interview the three highest-scoring firms. The interviews included a standardized set of questions focused on each proposer’s rotation schedule, dedicated manpower commitments, and familiarity with the specific maintenance needs and characteristics of the zones.

Following the interviews, Stay Green, Inc. (SGI) remained the highest-scoring proposer based on the overall evaluation criteria. Staff subsequently entered into negotiations with SGI to further refine the scope and pricing of services. As a result of these negotiations, SGI agreed to reduce its proposed pricing by approximately $300,000 over the term of the five-year agreement while committing to meet all contract requirements, maintenance standards, and service level expectations established by the City. This negotiated outcome ensured the City received the highest-ranked proposal at a significantly reduced cost without compromising the quality of service required to maintain the zones.

Based on the proposal evaluations, interview results, and subsequent contract negotiations, staff determined that SGI provides the best overall value to the City. SGI demonstrated a strong understanding of the maintenance requirements.

Key strengths of SGI’s proposal include:
• Comprehensive crew structure aligned with service need • Efficient and clearly defined rotation schedule
• Strong responsiveness and maintenance approach
• Verified positive performance reference

The recommended five-year contract with SGI has a total not-to-exceed amount of $685,789, which reflects the annual contract cost of $94,575, anticipated service level adjustments over the term, and an allocation to address unforeseen repair and maintenance needs that may arise during the term of the agreement. To ensure sufficient funding to support the negotiated service levels and ongoing maintenance needs within the respective zones, staff recommends ongoing annual 12 Packet Pg. 83

appropriations beginning in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 from the LMD Fund Balance (Fund 357) of $28,878 for Zone 7 and $13,506 for Zone 19.

Any unscheduled repair work or one-time enhancement projects performed by SGI under the contract will still require staff review and prior authorization from the City’s Special Districts division. Additionally, to enhance maintenance standards and enforce accountability, the contract includes provisions for payment reductions in the event of poor performance.

The award of this contract is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Article 19 - Categorical Exemptions, Section 15301, Existing Facilities, (h) Maintenance of Existing Landscaping. This contract meets the criteria for this exemption because the scope of work falls under existing landscape maintenance.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Upon approval of the recommended actions, beginning in FY 2026-27, an ongoing budget increase of $23,778 to Expenditure Account 3572434-516110 and $13,506 to Expenditure Account 3572440-516110 will be appropriated from the Landscape Maintenance District Fund Balance (Fund 357), contingent upon appropriation of funds by the City Council during the annual budget process.

ATTACHMENTS
LMD-25-26-29 ZONES 7 & 19 - Published Bid Documents (available in the City Clerk's Reading File)
LMD-25-26-29 ZONES 7 & 19 - Stay Green, Inc., Response File (available in the City Clerk's Reading File)
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Agenda Item: 13

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 23, 2026
SUBJECT: LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR LMD ZONE T46 (NORTHBRIDGE) AND ZONE T47 (NORTHPARK)
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Andrew Adams

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Award a five-year contract to Marina Landscape Services, Inc., to provide landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone T46 (Northbridge) and Zone T47 (Northpark), for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,360,646.

2. Appropriate an ongoing budget increase, beginning in Fiscal Year 2026-27, from the Landscape Maintenance District Fund Balance (Fund 357) in the amount of $75,898 to expenditure account 3572425-516110 and $81,706 to expenditure account 3572426-516110, contingent upon appropriation of funds by the City Council in each fiscal year.

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

4. Find that the award of contract is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Article 19 - Categorical Exemptions, Section 15301, Existing Facilities, (h) Maintenance of Existing Landscaping.

BACKGROUND

The City of Santa Clarita (City) administers 63 financially independent zones within the Landscape Maintenance District (LMD), providing landscape maintenance services through contracts with private companies.

The City conducted a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit proposals from qualified vendors for landscape maintenance services in LMD Zone T46 (Northpark) and LMD Zone T47 13 Packet Pg. 85

(Northbridge). The RFP was published and circulated via the City’s e-procurement system BidNet on March 12, 2026. The City transmitted the solicitation to 1,327 vendors on BidNet, of which 49 vendors downloaded the RFP. Seven companies provided proposals for consideration.

Unlike a traditional low-bid procurement, where the award is based upon the lowest, most responsive bid, the RFP approach utilizes multiple weighted criteria to evaluate and score proposals. This approach reinforces performance expectations and ensures that vendors dedicate adequate staffing to service the contract. While the price for services is a component constituting 40 percent of the weighted criteria, 60 percent of the criteria concentrates on the overall value provided, including the composition and structure of the contractor’s crew, proposed maintenance scheduling, understanding of the specifications, and associated references.

These proposals were reviewed and evaluated based on each proposer’s ability to meet the specific demands of the LMD maintenance zones. An evaluation panel comprised of staff representing the City’s Special Districts division scored the responses using the following categories of weighted criteria:

• Team Composition: Contractor qualifications, staff qualifications, and number of staff provided. (15%)
• Rotation Schedule: Use and mobilization of resources. Proposed timeline to service all areas. (20%)
• Acknowledgement and Successful Understanding of Scope of Work: Proposed method and guidelines for adhering to the landscape maintenance requirements to include but not limited to: description and clarity of approach in the areas of proactiveness, responsiveness, familiarity with common concerns of the LMD areas and problem resolution. (15%)
• References (10%)
• Cost of Services Provided (10%)
• Value: Cost in relation to manpower. What makes the contractor the best candidate to provide the services requested. (30%)

The evaluation team scored the responses based on a 300-point system, with results outlined below. Proposal costs ranged from $577,990 to $918,000, reflecting a wide range of service approaches and staffing levels.

COMPANY LOCATION POINTS

AWARDED
ANNUAL
COST
WEEKLY
HOURS

AVERAGE
HOURLY
RATE
Marina Landscape Services,
Inc.

Santa Clarita,
CA
254 $ 805,380 447 $ 37.54
Stay Green, Inc. Santa Clarita,
CA
249 $ 786,656 385 $ 42.57
Oakridge Landscape, Inc. Santa Clarita,
CA
241 $ 918,000 452 $ 42.31

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COMPANY

LOCATION

POINTS

AWARDED

ANNUAL
COST

WEEKLY
COST

AVERAGE
HOURLY
RATE
EMTS, Inc. Clovis, CA 228 $ 807,324 416 $ 40.43
American Heritage
Landscape
Canoga Park,
CA
203 $ 852,480 384 $ 46.25
Green Coast Landscapes,
Inc.

Somis, CA 162 $ 785,969 410 $ 39.94
Bark & Branch Landscaping Santa Paula,
CA
115 $ 577,990 212 $ 56.80

Marina Landscape Services, Inc. (Marina), received the highest score from the evaluation panel.

Marina demonstrated a strong understanding of the maintenance requirements within the two zones and proposed a well-structured staffing plan with a rotation schedule designed to meet service demands.

Key strengths of Marina’s proposal include:
• Comprehensive crew structure aligned with service need • Strong responsiveness and maintenance approach
• Verified positive performance references

The evaluation scoring was based solely on the original proposals submitted. Finalizing scope and pricing with the top-ranked proposer ensured the contract meets operational needs while maintaining overall value.

The recommended five-year contract with Marina has a total not-to-exceed amount of $5,360,646, which reflects the annual contract cost of $805,380, anticipated service level adjustments, and an allocation to address unforeseen repair and maintenance needs that may arise during the term of the agreement. To ensure sufficient funding to support the proposed service levels and ongoing maintenance needs within the respective zones, staff recommends ongoing annual appropriations beginning in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 from the LMD Fund Balance (Fund 357) of $75,898 for Zone T46 and $81,706 for Zone T47.

The increase in expenditure authority granted by the City Council does not guarantee additional compensation under the terms of the recommended contract. The City retains the discretion to engage alternative contractors if necessary. Any unscheduled repair work or one-time enhancement projects performed by Marina under the contract will still require staff review and prior authorization from the City’s Special Districts division. Additionally, to enhance maintenance standards and enforce accountability, the contract includes provisions for payment reductions in the event of poor performance.

The award of this contract is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Article 19 - Categorical Exemptions, Section 15301, Existing Facilities, (h) Maintenance of Existing Landscaping. This contract meets the criteria for this exemption because the scope of work falls under existing landscape maintenance. 13 Packet Pg. 87

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Upon approval of the recommended actions, beginning in FY 2026-27, an ongoing budget increase of $75,898 to Expenditure Account 3572425-516110 and $81,706 to Expenditure Account 3572426-516110 will be appropriated from the Landscape Maintenance District Fund Balance (Fund 357), contingent upon appropriation of funds by the City Council during the annual budget process.

ATTACHMENTS
LMD-25-26-28 ZONES T46 & T47 - Published Bid Documents (available in the City Clerk's Reading File)
LMD-25-26-28 ZONES T46 & T47 - Marina Landscape Services, Inc. Response File (available in the City Clerk's Reading File)
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Agenda Item: 14

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 23, 2026
SUBJECT: LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ASSESSMENT

CONTRACT AUTHORITY AND BUDGET INCREASE FOR ZONES
T44 (BOUQUET CANYON), T48 (SHADOW HILLS), AND T62
(CANYON HEIGHTS)
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Andrew Adams

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Authorize an expenditure authority increase for landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone T-44 (Bouquet Canyon) with Specialized Landscape Maintenance Services, Inc., in the amount of $39,484 for a revised total annual contract amount not to exceed $60,168.

2. Authorize an expenditure authority increase for landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone T-48 (Shadow Hills) with Specialized Landscape Maintenance Services, Inc., in the amount of $25,416 for a revised total annual contract amount not to exceed $46,371.

3. Authorize an expenditure authority increase for landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone T-62 (Canyon Heights) with Specialized Landscape Maintenance Services, Inc., in the amount of $27,764 for a revised total annual contract amount not to exceed $67,064.

4. Authorize an expenditure authority increase for tree maintenance services with West Coast Arborists, Inc., in the amount of $35,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $6,735,548.

5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to incorporate the revised contract amounts into all applicable renewal options for the Specialized Landscape Maintenance Services, Inc., and West Coast Arborists, Inc., agreements, inclusive of Consumer Price Index adjustments, 14 Packet Pg. 89

contingent upon appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for such fiscal year.

6. Appropriate corresponding budget increases within the Landscape Maintenance District Fund (Fund 357), as detailed in Attachment A.

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

BACKGROUND

On October 14, 2025, the City Council adopted resolutions declaring the results of the Proposition 218 property owner ballot proceedings and confirming increased assessments for Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) Zones T44 (Bouquet Canyon), T48 (Shadow Hills), and T62 (Canyon Heights), following majority support from affected property owners. Subsequently, on June 9, 2026, the City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Levy for the Landscape and Lighting District, authorizing the levy and collection of the approved assessments for these zones.

The increased assessments will generate nearly $225,000 in additional annual revenue, subject to annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments, providing sustainable funding to restore and enhance landscape and tree maintenance.

For more than 25 years, assessment rates in these zones remained unchanged and did not include annual CPI adjustments. As costs for labor, water, materials, and infrastructure repairs increased over time, available revenues became insufficient to maintain established service levels.

As a result, irrigation repairs were deferred, maintenance frequencies were reduced, tree trimming cycles were extended, and overall landscape conditions declined.

The City has existing agreements with Specialized Landscape Maintenance Services, Inc., for Zones T44, T48, and T62, originally awarded by the City Council on December 12, 2023, and currently in the first of three optional renewal terms. The proposed expenditure authority increases will align the agreements with the newly approved assessment revenues and enhanced maintenance service levels within the affected zones.

Under the revised contract amounts, the zones will receive more than double existing maintenance staffing levels, resulting in increased maintenance frequency, improved irrigation repairs, enhanced brush clearance, and more proactive slope and infrastructure upkeep.

An increase in expenditure authority is also requested for West Coast Arborists, Inc., to support expanded tree trimming, hazard mitigation, and tree health monitoring efforts within the affected zones.

Additionally, budget adjustments associated with each zone, as outlined in Attachment A, are required to support implementation of these enhanced maintenance services.

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ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

On June 9, 2026, the City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Levy for the Landscape Maintenance District, formally authorizing the levy and collection of the increased assessments for Zones T44 (Bouquet Canyon), T48 (Shadow Hills), and T62 (Canyon Heights).

These increased assessments will generate approximately $224,710 in additional annual revenue, subject to annual Consumer Price Index adjustments.

The requested expenditure authority increases and associated budget adjustments as detailed in Attachment A, are fully supported by these additional assessment revenues within the Landscape Maintenance District Fund (Fund 357). No General Fund impact is anticipated.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A LMD Requested Budget Appropriations - (T44, T48, T62) 14 Packet Pg. 91
Zone Account Number Account Title Current
Budget Amt
Proposed
Budget Amt
Amount of
Increase
One-time or
ongoing
Zone T44 3572454-516110 Landscape Services $15,000 $55,168 $40,168 Ongoing Zone T48 3572455-516110 Landscape Services $15,040 $41,371 $26,331 Ongoing Zone T62 3572456-516110 Landscape Services $30,000 $62,064 $32,064 Ongoing Zone T44 3572454-514101 Maintenance & Repairs $5,000 $10,000 $5,000 Ongoing Zone T48 3572455-514101 Maintenance & Repairs $5,262 $10,262 $5,000 Ongoing Zone T62 3572456-514101 Maintenance & Repairs $8,000 $13,000 $5,000 Ongoing Zone T44 3572454-513101 Electric Utility $1,800 $3,600 $1,800 Ongoing Zone T48 3572455-513101 Electric Utility $600 $1,400 $800 Ongoing Zone T62 3572456-513101 Electric Utility $418 $950 $532 Ongoing Zone T44 3572454-513106 Water Utility $39,144 $50,000 $10,856 Ongoing Zone T48 3572455-513106 Water Utility $21,141 $25,000 $3,859 Ongoing Zone T62 3572456-513106 Water Utility $50,873 $65,000 $14,127 Ongoing Zone T44 3572454-516112 Tree Trimming $3,889 $21,000 $17,111 Ongoing Zone T48 3572455-516112 Tree Trimming $1,096 $8,000 $6,904 Ongoing Zone T62 3572456-516112 Tree Trimming $10,203 $20,000 $9,797 Ongoing $207,466 $386,815 $179,349
Attachment A
Fiscal Year 2026-2027
LMD Local Zones T44, T48, & T62 - Requested Budget Appropriations City of Santa Clarita

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Agenda Item: 15

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 23, 2026
SUBJECT: TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT ADVERTISING CONTRACT DEPARTMENT: Economic Development
PRESENTER: Tyler Pledger

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Award a one-year contract to Commune Communication to provide marketing and advertising services for the Tourism Marketing District, for a total contract amount not to exceed $438,000.

2. Approve ongoing transfers of $50,495 from the Tourism Marketing District Fund (Fund 360) Tourism Marketing District-Professional Services Expenditure Account (3603504-516102) and $12,000 from Tourism Marketing District-Promotion and Publicity Expenditure Account (3603504-516105) to Tourism Marketing District-Advertising Expenditure Account (3603504-516104).

3. Appropriate ongoing funds in the amount of $87,000 from the Tourism Marketing District Fund (Fund 360) to Tourism Marketing District-Advertising Expenditure Account (3603504- 516104).

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

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

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BACKGROUND

The City of Santa Clarita (City) Tourism Marketing District (TMD) was established to support programs and initiatives that enhance tourism, increase overnight visitation, and promote Santa Clarita as a premier tourist destination. The TMD is funded through a 2 percent assessment on hotel room stays collected from the ten local hotels participating in the district, with revenues dedicated specifically toward tourism promotion and marketing activities.

Tourism Marketing District funded efforts include destination marketing campaigns, advertising and public relations programs, participation in industry conferences and trade shows, and strategic outreach designed to attract leisure travelers, meeting and event planners, sports tourism, and outdoor recreation opportunities that generate economic activity for local businesses.

The City has traditionally contracted with full-service advertising agencies to assist with brand strategy, creative development, and the deployment of multimedia advertising campaigns. These campaigns have delivered strong results, including enhanced brand recognition, hotel room bookings, increased year-over-year traffic to the VisitSantaClarita website, and growth in corporate meetings and events.

To build upon these efforts in the increasingly dynamic tourist environment, the City issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for full-service advertising services that expanded beyond traditional media planning and creative development to place greater emphasis on measurable tourism outcomes. Specifically, the RFP required data-driven traveler research to inform marketing strategies and audience targeting, enhanced search engine and artificial intelligence optimization to improve destination visibility, and the design and production of the annual Santa Clarita Visitor Guide. The RFP also sought improved performance measurement tools capable of demonstrating the relationship between advertising efforts and lodging demand.

The RFP was published and circulated via the City’s e-procurement system BidNet on April 21, 2026. The City transmitted the solicitation to 4,509 vendors on BidNet, of which 186 vendors downloaded the RFP. A total of 15 companies provided proposals for consideration.

An evaluation panel comprised of City staff reviewed and scored each of the proposals using the following criteria:

• Experience with destination marketing or similar campaigns, including qualifications of the firm and assigned personnel (15 points)
• Ability to conduct data-driven research and develop effective strategies that drive overnight visitation and support TMD goals (20 points)
• Experience developing and optimizing integrated media plans, including targeting, placement and vendor negotiation (20 points)
• Quality and effectiveness of creative campaigns, including ability to differentiate a destination brand and drive engagement and visitation intent (15 points) • Ability to manage campaigns, budgets, schedules, and vendors and provide performance tracking tied to Key Performance Indicators (15 points) 15 Packet Pg. 94

• Quality and relevance of references and demonstrated record of successful project delivery (5 points)
• Overall cost of services (10 points)

The following shows the results of the rankings by the evaluation panel on a 100-point scale:

Staff evaluated proposals from each firm based on qualifications, relevant experience, and the ability to develop effective strategies that support TMD goals and drive overnight visitation.

Each proposal put forward a scope of work not to exceed $460,000 inclusive of several optional services such as enhanced search engine and artificial intelligence optimization, visitor guide development, and airport advertising coordination. Following the initial evaluation, the four highest-scoring firms were invited to participate in interviews with the evaluation panel.

Interviews were conducted to further assess each firm's qualifications, approach, and overall fit for the project and were scored as an additional 15 points.

Rank Company Score
1 Commune Communication 14
2 Riester Pacific Inc 11
3 The Abbi Agency 11
4 85SIXTY 9

Following the interviews, Commune Communication remained the highest-scoring proposer based on the overall evaluation criteria. Staff subsequently entered into negotiations with Commune Communication to further refine the scope and pricing of services.

Rank Company Location Score
1 Commune Communication Long Beach, CA 91
2 Riester Pacific Inc El Segundo, CA 86
3 85SIXTY Del Mar, CA 86
4 The Abbi Agency Reno, NV 85
5 6
7 Paradise Advertising & Marketing St. Petersburg, FL 84 6 7

Brown Marketing Strategies San Diego, CA 82
7 Sparkloft Media Portland, OR 82
8 Ron Foth Advertising Columbus, OH 81
9 Hawke Media Santa Monica, CA 75
10 WeUsThem Inc Halifax, Canada 70
11 Porter Communication Orangevale, CA 68
12 Lundmark Advertising Kansas City, MI 60
13 American Eagle Co Inc Ann Arbor, MO 58
14 Omnia Communications LLC Dublin, CA 56
15 Practical Effects Mechanicville, NY 47
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As a result of the negotiations, Commune Communication Best and Final Offer totaled an annual not-to-exceed contract amount of $438,000.

As reflected in their high scores, the firm demonstrated a strong understanding of destination marketing and presented a data-driven strategy and integrated media approach aligned with the goals of Visit Santa Clarita and the Tourism Marketing District. Commune Communication also demonstrated extensive experience serving destination marketing organizations, a proven track record of successful tourism campaigns, and the ability to develop and implement strategies designed to increase overnight visitation, all at a competitive and market-value cost. Based on the results of the evaluation process, staff recommends awarding the contract to Commune Communication.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Upon approval of the recommended actions, adequate funds in the amount of $438,000 will be available in Tourism Marketing District-Advertising Expenditure Account (3603504-516104) to support the contract.

ATTACHMENTS
Commune Communication’s Proposal and Cost File (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 15 Packet Pg. 96

Agenda Item: 16

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 23, 2026
SUBJECT: PRESERVATION OF 82 +/- ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY IN LOS

ANGELES COUNTY, WP CANYON COUNTRY ASSOCIATES
PROPERTY, ASSESSOR PARCEL NOS. 2854-004-017 AND 2854-
004-018.

DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood Services
PRESENTER: Susan Nelson

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Approve the purchase of 82+/- acres of real property northeast of the City of Santa Clarita, Assessor Parcel Numbers 2854-004-017 and 2854-004-018, at a total cost of $251,322, which includes the purchase price, escrow, title, and due diligence costs.

2. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $251,322 from Open Space Preservation District Fund (Fund 358) to Open Space Preservation District Expenditure Accounts 3587501-520104 ($246,000) and 3587501-516102 ($5,322).

3. Appropriate ongoing funds in the amount of $16,480 from the Open Space Preservation District Fund (Fund 358) to Open Space Preservation District Expenditure Accounts 3587501-518503 ($11,480) and 3587501-511105 ($5,000) for annual property taxes and ongoing maintenance.

4. Find this acquisition exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Article 19, Section 15313 (Class 13); Section 15317 (Class 17); and Section 15325 (Class 25).

5. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney review.

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BACKGROUND

The subject properties are located in the Canyon Country area, northeast of the City of Santa Clarita (City) boundary, and are within the Open Space Preservation District boundary. The properties are at the northern terminus of Wisteria Valley Road. The acquisition of these parcels will preserve ridge lines and native habitats, including Oak trees and California Poppies.

In February 2026, the property owner, WP Canyon Country Associates, contacted the City regarding interest in selling the vacant property at a discounted rate as a partial donation. City staff evaluated the property and determined that acquiring the parcel would positively increase the City’s open space preservation efforts on the northeast side of the valley and contribute towards fortifying the green belt directly adjacent to the City’s boundary. The acquisition is contingent upon a clear title report and a satisfactory environmental report, which are currently in process.

The seller of the property values the City's dedication to preserving open space lands and generously offered these parcels as a partial donation. Over the past few years, the City has paid an average of $7,505 per acre when acquiring open space land. The seller, WP Canyon Country Associates, has agreed to a sale price of $246,000, which equates to $3,000 an acre, contingent upon City Council approval. Additionally, escrow, title, and due diligence fees are estimated at $5,322, bringing the total cost and appropriation to $251,322. An on-going appropriation of $16,480 will be required for annual property taxes and maintenance.

The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Article 19, Section 15313 (Class 13); Section 15317 (Class 17); and Section 15325 (Class 25). A Class 13 exemption consists of the acquisition of lands for fish and wildlife conservation purposes. A Class 17 exemption consists of the acceptance of easements or fee interests in order to maintain the open space character of the area. A Class 25 exemption consists of transferring ownership of interests in land to preserve open space, habitat, or historical resources.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other actions determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

The total cost associated with the property acquisition is estimated at $251,322, with an ongoing cost of $16,480. Upon City Council approval of the recommended actions, funds to complete the acquisition, property taxes and ongoing maintenance will be available in Open Space Preservation District Expenditure Accounts 3587501-520104, 3587501-516101, 3587501- 518503 and 3587501-511105.

ATTACHMENTS
Site Map
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Begonias
Lane
Park

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Attachment: Site Map (PRESERVATION OF 80+/- ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY IN LOS ANGELES

Agenda Item: 17

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 23, 2026
SUBJECT: PRESERVATION OF 500 +/- ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, WH PARK PLACE 492 LLC. (TICK CANYON)
PROPERTY, ASSESSOR PARCEL NOS. 2853-007-003, 3211-018-058, 3211-019-017, 2854-003-005, 2854-003-006, 2854-021-004, 2854-021- 005, 2854-021-006, 2854-021-007, 2854-021-022, 2854-021-023, 2854- 021-024, 2854-021-025, 2854-021-026, 2853-006-005, AND 2853-007- 002
DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood Services
PRESENTER: Susan Nelson

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Approve the acquisition of 500+/- acres of real property northeast of the City of Santa Clarita, Assessor Parcel Number’s 2853-007-003, 3211-018-058, 3211-019-017, 2854-003- 005, 2854-003-006, 2854-021-004, 2854-021-005, 2854-021-006, 2854-021-007, 2854-021- 022, 2854-021-023, 2854-021-024, 2854-021-025, 2854-021-026, 2853-006-005, and 2853- 007-002, at a total cost of $3,557,625, which includes property purchase price, escrow, title, and due diligence costs.

2. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $3,557,625 from Open Space Preservation District Fund (Fund 358) to Open Space Preservation District Expenditure Account 3587501-520104 ($3,500,000) and 3587501-516102 ($57,625).

3. Appropriate ongoing funds in the amount of $90,000 from the Open Space Preservation District Fund (Fund 358) to Open Space Preservation District Expenditure Accounts 3587501-518503 ($70,000) and 3587501-511105 ($20,000) for annual property taxes and ongoing maintenance.

4. Find this acquisition exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15313 (Class 13); Section 15317 (Class 17); and Section 15325 (Class 25).
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5. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney review.

BACKGROUND

The subject properties are located in Tick Canyon, northeast of the City of Santa Clarita (City) and are within the Open Space Preservation District boundary. The properties are adjacent to the City boundary and border properties along Abelia Road, Sunrose Place and Mammoth Lane. The properties had been previously entitled for 492 residential units as part of the Saddleback Development; however, the entitlement expired on June 2, 2026.

In March 2026, the property owner contacted the City regarding selling the vacant property. City staff evaluated the property and determined that acquiring the parcel would positively increase the City’s open space preservation efforts on the northeast side of the valley and contribute towards fortifying the green belt directly adjacent to the City’s boundary. The acquisition is contingent upon a clear title report and a satisfactory environmental report, which are currently in process.

In recent years, the City has paid an average of $7,505 per acre when acquiring open space land.

The seller, WH Park Place 492 LLC., has agreed to a sale price of $7,000 per acre, resulting in a total purchase cost of $3,500,000, contingent upon City Council approval. Additionally, closing costs, including escrow, title, and due diligence fees, are estimated at $57,625, bringing the total cost and appropriation to $3,557,625. An ongoing appropriation of $90,000 will be required for maintenance and annual property tax fees.

The project is exempt from the CEQA under Article 19, Section 15313 (Class 13); Section 15317 (Class 17); and Section 15325 (Class 25). A Class 13 exemption consists of the acquisition of lands for fish and wildlife conservation purposes. A Class 17 exemption consists of the acceptance of easements or fee interests in order to maintain the open space character of the area.

A Class 25 exemption consists of transferring ownership of interests in land to preserve open space, habitat, or historical resources.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.
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FISCAL IMPACT

The total cost associated with the property acquisition is estimated at $3,557,625 with an ongoing cost of $90,000. Upon City Council approval of the recommended actions, funds to complete the acquisition, property taxes, and ongoing maintenance will be available in Open Space Preservation District Expenditure Accounts 3587501-520104, 3587501-516102, 3587501- 518503 and 3587501-511105.

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ATTACHMENTS
Site Map
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U.S. Forestry

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Agenda Item: 18

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 23, 2026
SUBJECT: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE

DETERMINING THE ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION
PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood Services
PRESENTER: Darin Seegmiller

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27.”

BACKGROUND

Under Section 15.50.070 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code, the City of Santa Clarita (City) is required to hold an annual public hearing or meeting concerning the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee (Stormwater Fee). At the June 9, 2026, City Council meeting, the City Council conducted a public hearing for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Stormwater Fee and unanimously passed the ordinance to a second reading.

Under the guidelines of the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 09-14, the City Council has the ability to do any of the following: a) discontinue the Stormwater Fee; b) reduce or maintain the actual Stormwater Fee rate imposed below the maximum Fee rate authorized; or c) adjust the rate up to or below the maximum voter-authorized rate if it has been previously set below such rate.

City staff recommends the Stormwater Fee for FY 2026-27 be levied at $33.76 per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU), which is equal to the maximum allowable under Ordinance No. 09-14.

The FY 2026-27 Stormwater Fee Engineer’s Report and a preliminary list of the rates for all properties subject to the Stormwater Fee are attached to this item as reading file material, along with a draft ordinance determining the rate.

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If the ordinance is adopted, Willdan Financial Services will be directed to prepare and file the final list of rates with the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller to be placed on the FY 2026- 27 tax rolls and collected with regular City and County taxes.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Upon adoption of the Annual Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026- 27, $33.76 per Equivalent Residential Unit will be placed on the Los Angeles County tax roll.

For FY 2026-27, annual Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee revenues are estimated to be approximately $5.1 million. Funds collected will be deposited into the Stormwater Utility Revenue Account 356-402301 and will be utilized for stormwater pollution prevention activities.

ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance
FY26-27 Stormwater Engineer's Report (available in the City Clerk's reading file) FY26-27 Stormwater Fee Tax Roll (available in City Clerk's reading file) 18 Packet Pg. 105

ORDINANCE NO. 26-_______

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,

CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE ANNUAL STORMWATER
POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27

WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita (City) is empowered by Health and Safety Code Section 5471, Government Code Section 54300 et seq., Government Code Section 54999 et seq. and Chapter 15.50 of Title 15 of the City’s Municipal Code (Code) to prescribe and collect rates and charges, including storm drainage user charges and fees for services and facilities furnished by the City in connection with its stormwater drain system; and

WHEREAS, in order to better provide for storm drainage and flood control services, including pollution prevention for the City, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita (City Council) proposed to restructure its storm drainage pollution abatement charge to be known as the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee (Fee); and

WHEREAS, a written report entitled, Rate Analysis Report (Report), dated February 23, 2009, was prepared for the City by Harris & Associates and filed with the City Clerk of the City relating to the Stormwater Drainage Utility (Program); containing: 1) the identification of the parcels of land within the City upon which the Fee should be imposed (Identified Parcels); 2) the method for determining the amount of the Fee to be imposed each year upon the Identified Parcels as a source of funding for such storm drainage and flood control services, including but not limited to, services with which to manage stormwater runoff so as to better protect life and property within the City; and 3) the proposed Fee amount of $21.50 per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009-10 and the maximum annual amount thereafter to be imposed on the Identified Parcels; and

WHEREAS, by its Resolution No. 09-16, adopted on March 10, 2009, the City Council accepted the Report, and scheduled a public hearing; and

WHEREAS, in compliance with the provisions of Section 6 of Article XIIID of the California Constitution (Section 6), the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (Government Code Section 53750, et seq.) (Implementation Act) and the Code, the City Council, on May 26, 2009, and continued to June 9, 2009, conducted a public hearing on the matters of the Program, the proposed Fee, and any other aspect of the Report; and

WHEREAS, following a determination that there was not a majority protest, the City Council in its Resolution No. 09-50, confirmed the Report, as modified, and called a special mail ballot election for August 25, 2009 (Election); and

WHEREAS, by resolution adopted on September 8, 2009, the City Council declared that the ballot measure to authorize the restructuring and levy of the Fee, as described and subject to the terms and conditions of the prescribed by the Report, is passed; and

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WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 09-14 adopted on October 27, 2009, the City Council authorized and adopted the restructuring, levy, and collection of the Fee, beginning with FY 2010-11; and

WHEREAS, the Fee would continue to be collected on the County of Los Angeles tax roll in the same manner, by the same persons, and at the same time as, together with and not separately from, the general taxes of the City in the manner prescribed by Sections 5473 et seq. of the California Health and Safety Code, as provided in Chapter 15.50 of the Code; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15.50.070 of the Code, the City shall annually hold a public hearing or meeting where oral and written presentations may be made in connection with the Fee; and

WHEREAS, the City Clerk has published notice of such annual public hearing as provided by law, and a public hearing was held on June 9, 2026, where oral and written testimony was taken; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 3 of Ordinance No. 09-14, the City Council shall determine the amount of the Fees for Fiscal Year 2026-27, subject to the maximum Fees authorized by Ordinance No. 09-14 and as set forth in the Report, and, in connection therewith, an annual report or list of the Fee for each Identified Parcel for FY 2026-27 has been prepared (Annual List); and

WHEREAS, it is now appropriate that the City Council determine the amount of the Fees for FY 2026-27.

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

SECTION 1. Recitals True and Correct. The foregoing recitals are true and correct, and the City Council hereby so finds and determines.

SECTION 2. Annual Procedure for Determination of Fees to be Levied. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 09-14 and applicable law, without voter approval, in any year, the City Council may do any of the following: a) discontinue the Fee, b) reduce the actual rate imposed below the maximum rate authorized, or c) increase the rate up to or below the maximum voter-authorized rate if it has been previously set below such rate. The City Council shall not be required to include an inflation increase in each year but may accumulate the inflationary increase and enact the cumulative amount. In no event shall the City Council increase the rate in excess of the maximum rate approved by the voters without voter approval required by Section 6.

SECTION 3. Amount of 2026-27 Fee. The City Council has determined to set the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee for FY 2026-27 at $33.76 per ERU, for each Identified Parcel as provided in the Annual List on file with the City Clerk and incorporated herein by this reference. The Annual List is hereby approved. The amount of the Fee for FY 2026-27 is equal to the maximum voter-approved rate inclusive of a rate increased by an amount equal to the

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Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, for the Los Angeles, Riverside, and Orange County areas.

SECTION 4. Transmittal to County Auditor. On or before August 9, 2026, or such other earlier deadline as the Los Angeles County Auditor (County Auditor) may prescribe, the Willdan Financial Services, Inc., shall cause the filing on behalf of the City with the County Auditor of the Annual List to be posted to the tax roll for collection, together with such additional information and in such format as the County Auditor customarily requires.

SECTION 5. Severability. If any one or more of the terms, provisions, or sections of this ordinance shall to any extent by judged invalid, unenforceable and/or voidable for any reason whatsoever by a court of competent jurisdictions, then each and all of the remaining terms, provisions, and sections of this ordinance shall not be affected thereby and shall be valid and enforceable.

SECTION 6. Non-Exclusivity. Nothing in this ordinance shall limit or preclude the enforcement of other applicable laws.

SECTION 7. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days from its passage and adoption.

SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published as required by law.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ___ day of ___, 2026

______________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST:

CITY CLERK

DATE:________________________

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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 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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Agenda Item: 19

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 23, 2026
SUBJECT: COORDINATED INTEGRATED MONITORING PLAN

IMPLEMENTATION CONTRACT AND NPDES PERMIT

COMPLIANCE CONTRACT AND MEMORANDUM OF

AGREEMENT
DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood Services
PRESENTER: Darin Seegmiller

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Award a three-year contract to Larry Walker and Associates to provide Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Plan (CIMP) implementation, water quality monitoring, data analysis and results investigation, and reporting assistance consistent with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit compliance, in the amount not to exceed $1,926,237.

2. Approve a Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Santa Clarita, County of Los Angeles, and Los Angeles County Flood Control District, for CIMP implementation cost share for a five-year term in the amount not to exceed $3,602,112.

3. Increase Stormwater Fund Miscellaneous Revenues Account 356-462101 and authorize an ongoing appropriation from the Stormwater Fund (Fund 356) to Stormwater Professional Services Expenditure Account 3567200-516102 as outlined in the Budget Impact.

4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to two additional one-year contract renewal options beginning in Fiscal Year 2029-30, and any adjustment consistent with the appropriate Consumer Price Index, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for such fiscal years.

BACKGROUND

The City of Santa Clarita (City) is required to comply with the Federal Clean Water Act through the state-issued National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate 19 Packet Pg. 110

Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit. The Permit regulates discharges from the City’s storm drain system and requires ongoing water quality monitoring, pollutant sampling, laboratory analysis, and reporting. Failure to comply with these requirements could expose the City to regulatory enforcement actions and significant penalties.

For the Upper Santa Clara River (USCR) watershed, agencies subject to these permit requirements include the City, County of Los Angeles (County), and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD).

COORDINATED INTEGRATED MONITORING PROGRAM (CIMP)

The NPDES Permit allows for a customized monitoring plan in lieu of the generic monitoring plan, as long as all objectives are achieved and justified. To meet these water quality monitoring requirements efficiently and avoid duplicative efforts, the watershed agencies jointly developed a CIMP specific to the USCR watershed.

The CIMP was reviewed and approved by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board on January 9, 2024, and serves as the official monitoring and reporting program for the watershed. It outlines the monitoring locations, sampling frequencies, pollutant parameters, laboratory methods, and reporting obligations necessary to comply with the NPDES Permit.

The CIMP is designed to:
• Assess the chemical, physical, and biological impacts of stormwater discharges; • Determine compliance with water quality limits and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs);
• Characterize pollutants in stormwater and dry-weather flows; • Identify pollutant sources; and
• Support adaptive management to improve water quality outcomes.

Implementing the approved CIMP allows the City, County, and LACFCD to maintain “deemed compliance” status under the NPDES Permit. This status protects the City, County, and LACFCD from enforcement actions and third-party litigation even when water quality standards are exceeded, provided the City continues to implement the CIMP and the watershed’s Enhanced Watershed Management Plan (EWMP).

Since 2015, the City has administered the CIMP monitoring contract on behalf of the City, County, and LACFCD within the USCR watershed. The current contract expires June 30, 2026, requiring a new consultant agreement and an updated Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) among the watershed agencies.

CIMP MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

The CIMP requires a comprehensive suite of monitoring and reporting activities, including:

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• Receiving Water Monitoring: Water sampling in the Santa Clara River at designated reaches during both wet- and dry-weather to evaluate drainage area and watershed-scale water quality.
• Outfall Monitoring: Sampling at storm drain outfalls representing different land-uses, including monthly bacteria monitoring and additional sampling where persistent dry-weather flows occur.
• Adaptive Management Investigations: Follow-up investigations when monitoring identifies water quality exceedances, including upstream inspections, additional sampling, and coordination with regulators.
• Reporting: Preparation and submittal of semi-annual and annual monitoring reports, data uploads to the California Environmental Data Exchange Network (CEDEN), and documentation required under the NPDES Permit.
• Optional Special Studies: Targeted studies to identify pollutant sources or evaluate pollutant behavior, conducted as needed and approved by the watershed group.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) PROCESS

To implement the CIMP for the next five years, the City conducted a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit proposals from qualified consulting firms that demonstrated experience in MS4 compliance, watershed monitoring, laboratory coordination, and regulatory reporting. The RFP was published and circulated via the City’s e-procurement system BidNet on February 25, 2026.

The City transmitted the solicitation to 1,688 vendors on BidNet, of which 69 vendors downloaded the RFP. Four companies provided proposals for consideration.

The proposals were reviewed and evaluated based on each company’s ability to meet the specific needs of the City, County, and LACFCD. An evaluation panel of staff from the Environmental Services Division scored the responses using the following categories of weighted criteria:

• Qualifications, plan of scope of work, program management (20 points); • Experience with similar monitoring programs and references (15 points); • Approach to providing services and meet objectives and standards (20 points); • Coordination with a multi-agency watersheds and obtain water samples (10 points); • Ability to effectively modify programming, apply adaptive management, and adjust to shifting regulations and policies from regulatory agencies (20 points); and • Cost of services provided (15 points).

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

Rank Company Location Score
1 Larry Walker and Associates Davis, California 94
2 California Watershed Engineering Fullerton, California 90 3 WSP USA Los Angeles, California 87
4 Exodus Water Services Thousand Oaks, California 71

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In reviewing proposals, the evaluation team awarded the highest score to Larry Walker and Associates (LWA). The evaluation team determined that LWA proposal offered the best overall value and demonstrated the strongest technical approach, extensive experience implementing CIMPs throughout Los Angeles County, and direct familiarity with the USCR watershed. Their proposal meets all requirements of the RFP, the USCR CIMP, and the NPDES Permit.

Staff has completed a due diligence review of LWA’s professional references and determined its past work history with the City, and meets the City’s standards and performance expectations.

Based on the above, staff recommends awarding the contract to LWA.

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) AND COST SHARE

The USCR CIMP is a watershed-specific program, requiring the City, County, and LACFCD to jointly manage and fund the monitoring and reporting requirements. A new five-year Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) has been developed to continue this partnership.

The MOA:

• Establishes the cost-sharing formula for all monitoring, reporting, and program management;
• Identifies the City as the Project Administrator responsible for contracting with the consultant;
• Includes a 5 percent administration cost to reimburse the City for contract management; • Includes a 10 percent contingency, used only with approval of all parties; • Incorporates an estimated 3 percent inflation factor in years four and five; • Covers both CIMP and EWMP implementation requirements

Cost sharing is allocated based on the proportion of watershed acreage within each agency’s jurisdiction. While the total five-year program cost is estimated at $3,602,112, the City’s share is $1,357,900, with the remaining costs funded by the County and the LACFCD.

Approval of the MOA ensures continued regional compliance with the NPDES Permit’s monitoring and reporting responsibilities while reducing the cost burden to each agency.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action decided by City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Upon approval of the recommended actions, the Stormwater Fund (Fund 356) Miscellaneous Revenues Account 356-462101 and the budget for the Stormwater Professional Services Expenditure Account 3567200-516102 will increase as outlined in the Budget Impact.

ATTACHMENTS
LWA Cost File, CIMP Monitoring
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Cost Share Tables - USCR MOA 2026
Budget Impact CIMP MOA Cost Share
2026 MOA USCR City County LACFCD
Upper Santa Clara River CIMP (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) RFP # ES-25-26-20 (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) Larry Walker Associates, Stormwater Monitoring, Santa Clara River (available in the City Clerk's Reading File)
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COST FILE
Prepared for:

City of Santa Clarita Prepared by:

Larry Walker Associates, Inc
in Association with Tetra Tech
March 26, 2026
Stormwater Monitoring Program
and NPDES Permit Compliance
(ES-25-26-20)
*Response File provided in separate submittal

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Larry Walker Associates | Stormwater MonitoringProgram and NPDES PermitCompliance | 1 Cost Proposal
The following provides the Larry Walker Associates’ Team (LWA Team) cost proposal in response to the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Stormwater Monitoring Program and NPDES Permit Compliance. To support the Upper Santa Clara River Group’s review of the cost proposal we have developed a series of summary and detailed tables. Table 1 presents a summary of the three-year cost proposal by task to perform the work in its entirety. Table 2, Table 3, and Table 4 present a summary of Project Years 1, 2, and 3, respectively, with the cost proposal broken out by total labor hours, labor costs, other direct costs (ODCs), and analytical costs. Table 5 presents a cost breakdown by firm. Table 6 presents the staffing hours and rates. Lastly, attached to this cost proposal, are year by year breakdowns of the cost by individual deliverable, including notes and assumptions.

The LWA Team acknowledges that the proposal is valid for a 120-day period and the proposed work will be performed at the “not-to-exceed” price designated by task for each team member. As Vice President of LWA, I am authorized to bind this cost proposal.

__________________ _______________ Signature Date

03/25/2026

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Table 1. Cost Breakdown by Task: Three Year Summary
Task
No. Task Description Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total(1)

1.0 Program Management $94,881 $94,881 $94,881 $284,643

2.0 Dry Weather Monitoring $44,871 $44,871 $44,871 $134,613

3.0 Dry Weather Monitoring - Monthly
Bacteria TMDL Monitoring $50,459 $50,459 $50,459 $151,378

4.0 Wet Weather Monitoring $66,872 $66,872 $192,481 $326,225

5.0 Source ID Additional Monitoring $13,160 $13,160 $13,160 $39,480

6.0 Reporting $226,418 $226,418 $226,418 $679,254

7.0 QAPP, Health and Safety Plan $6,660 $6,660 $6,660 $19,979

8.0 Laboratory Analysis $8,695 $8,695 $8,695 $26,085

9.0 Toxicity (Potential) $16,441 $16,441 $16,441 $49,323 Subtotal $528,457 $528,457 $654,066 $1,710,980

10.0 Potential Special Studies (Optional) To Be Determined Total Requested Services $528,457 $528,457 $654,066 $1,710,980 Potential Additional Services
New MS4 Permit Requirements
CIMP Update (Draft and Final) - - $44,160 $44,160
Additional Cost Considerations
10% Contingency(2) $52,846 $52,846 $65,407 $171,098
Total Potential Additional Services $52,846 $52,846 $109,567 $215,258 Total All Services $581,303 $581,303 $763,632 $1,926,237

1. Inclusive of subcontractor markup of 10%.

2. Contingencies could include but may not be limited to: additional toxicity testing (upstream sites or Toxicity Identification Evaluations [TIEs]), additional analysis to meet future screening requirements (e.g., similar to Table E-6, toxicity sensitive species), additional DNA/RNA analysis, and/or special studies.

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Table 2. Cost Breakdown by Task: Year 1
Task
No. Task Description
Total
Labor
Hours
Total
Labor
Costs
Other
Direct
Costs
Analytical
Costs Total(1)

1.0 Program Management 362 $94,881 $0 $0 $94,881

2.0 Dry Weather Monitoring 156 $31,121 $2,750 $11,000 $44,871

3.0 Dry Weather Monitoring -
Monthly Bacteria TMDL
Monitoring
214 $41,300 $6,189 $2,970 $50,459

4.0 Wet Weather Monitoring 175 $33,872 $5,500 $27,500 $66,872

5.0 Source ID Additional
Monitoring 59 $13,160 $0 $0 $13,160

6.0 Reporting 910 $226,418 $0 $0 $226,418

7.0 QAPP, Health and Safety Plan 27 $6,660 $0 $0 $6,660

8.0 Laboratory Analysis 5 $1,435 $0 $7,260 $8,695

9.0 Toxicity (Potential) 20 $4,158 $550 $11,733 $16,441 Subtotal 1,928 $453,005 $14,989 $60,463 $528,457

10.0 Potential Special Studies
(Optional) To Be Determined
Total Requested Services 1,928 $453,005 $14,989 $60,463 $528,457 Potential Additional Services
New MS4 Permit Requirements
CIMP Update (Draft and Final) 0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Additional Cost Considerations
10% Contingency(2) $52,846
Total Potential Additional Services 0 $0 $0 $0 $52,846
Total All Services 1,928 $453,005 $14,989 $60,463 $581,303

1. Inclusive of subcontractor markup of 10%.

2. Contingencies could include but may not be limited to: additional toxicity testing (upstream sites or Toxicity Identification Evaluations [TIEs]), additional analysis to meet future screening requirements (e.g., similar to Table E-6, toxicity sensitive species), additional DNA/RNA analysis, and/or special studies.

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Table 3. Cost Breakdown by Task: Year 2
Task
No. Task Description
Total
Labor
Hours
Total
Labor
Costs
Other
Direct
Costs
Analytical
Costs Total(1)

1.0 Program Management 362 $94,881 $0 $0 $94,881

2.0 Dry Weather Monitoring 156 $31,121 $2,750 $11,000 $44,871

3.0 Dry Weather Monitoring -
Monthly Bacteria TMDL
Monitoring
214 $41,300 $6,189 $2,970 $50,459

4.0 Wet Weather Monitoring 175 $33,872 $5,500 $27,500 $66,872

5.0 Source ID Additional
Monitoring 59 $13,160 $0 $0 $13,160

6.0 Reporting 910 $226,418 $0 $0 $226,418

7.0 QAPP, Health and Safety Plan 27 $6,660 $0 $0 $6,660

8.0 Laboratory Analysis 5 $1,435 $0 $7,260 $8,695

9.0 Toxicity (Potential) 20 $4,158 $550 $11,733 $16,441 Subtotal 1,928 $453,005 $14,989 $60,463 $528,457

10.0 Potential Special Studies
(Optional) To Be Determined
Total Requested Services 1,928 $453,005 $14,989 $60,463 $528,457 Potential Additional Services
New MS4 Permit Requirements
CIMP Update (Draft and Final) 0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Additional Cost Considerations
10% Contingency(2) $52,846
Total Potential Additional Services 0 $0 $0 $0 $52,846
Total All Services 1,928 $453,005 $14,989 $60,463 $581,303

1. Inclusive of subcontractor markup of 10%.

2. Contingencies could include but may not be limited to: additional toxicity testing (upstream sites or Toxicity Identification Evaluations [TIEs]), additional analysis to meet future screening requirements (e.g., similar to Table E-6, toxicity sensitive species), additional DNA/RNA analysis, and/or special studies.

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Table 4. Cost Breakdown by Task: Year 3
Task
No. Task Description
Total
Labor
Hours
Total
Labor
Costs
Other
Direct
Costs
Analytical
Costs Total(1)

1.0 Program Management 362 $94,881 $0 $0 $94,881

2.0 Dry Weather Monitoring 156 $31,121 $2,750 $11,000 $44,871

3.0 Dry Weather Monitoring -
Monthly Bacteria TMDL
Monitoring
214 $41,300 $6,189 $2,970 $50,459

4.0 Wet Weather Monitoring 761 $140,231 $13,200 $39,050 $192,481

5.0 Source ID Additional
Monitoring 59 $13,160 $0 $0 $13,160

6.0 Reporting 910 $226,418 $0 $0 $226,418

7.0 QAPP, Health and Safety Plan 27 $6,660 $0 $0 $6,660

8.0 Laboratory Analysis 5 $1,435 $0 $7,260 $8,695

9.0 Toxicity (Potential) 20 $4,158 $550 $11,733 $16,441 Subtotal 2,513 $559,363 $22,689 $72,013 $654,066

10.0 Potential Special Studies
(Optional) To Be Determined
Total Requested Services
Potential Additional Services
New MS4 Permit Requirements
CIMP Update (Draft and Final) 158 $44,160 $0 $0 $44,160 Additional Cost Considerations
10% Contingency(2) $65,407
Total Potential Additional Services 158 $44,160 $0 $0 $109,567 Total All Services 2,671 $603,523 $22,689 $72,013 $763,632

1. Inclusive of subcontractor markup of 10%.

2. Contingencies could include but may not be limited to: additional toxicity testing (upstream sites or Toxicity Identification Evaluations [TIEs]), additional analysis to meet future screening requirements (e.g., similar to Table E-6, toxicity sensitive species), additional DNA/RNA analysis, and/or special studies.

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Table 5. Cost Breakdown by Firm: Three Year Summary

1. Inclusive of subcontractor markup of 10%.

2. Contingencies could include but may not be limited to: additional toxicity testing (upstream sites or Toxicity Identification Evaluations [TIEs]), additional analysis to meet future screening requirements (e.g., similar to Table E-6, toxicity sensitive species), additional DNA/RNA analysis, and/or special studies.

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Table 6. Staffing Hours and Rates: Three Year Summary
Task No. 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0
Potential
Additional
Services
Total Task Description
PM
Monitoring
Reporting QAPP,
HSP
Lab
Analysis
Toxicity
(Potential)
Potential
Special
Studies
(Optional) Rates Title Dry
Weather
Monthly
Bacteria
Wet
Weather
Source
ID
LWA
$365 Vice President 18 0 0 0 0 62 0 0 0 0 8 88
$324 Associate I 87 0 0 0 12 255 0 0 0 0 30 384
$287 Senior I 210 6 18 9 12 418 3 15 15 0 40 746
$265 Project Level
II-A 0 0 0 0 12 256 0 0 0 0 40 308
$236 Project Level
II-B 72 0 0 0 12 211 0 0 0 0 40 335
$165 Contract Admin 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72
Tetra Tech
$385 Principal-in-
Charge 168 12 12 12 12 96 8 0 0 0 0 320
$370 Program
Manager 36 0 0 2 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 44
$250 Program
Engineer 3 0 36 24 6 0 320 16 0 0 0 0 402
$165 Staff Engineer
2 272 276 558 949 116 574 32 0 45 0 0 2,822
$175 Project
Engineer 0 138 30 133 0 538 16 0 0 0 0 855
$155 Senior Project
Administrator 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150
Total 1,085 468 642 1,111 176 2,730 81 15 60 0 158 6,526

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Table 1. Program Costs for Deliverables
2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 5 Years
Cost Cost Cost Estimated
Cost2
Estimated
Cost2
Estimated
Cost2
Variable Costs1
Monitoring
Program Management $94,881 $94,881 $94,881 $97,727 $100,659 $483,030 Dry Weather Monitoring $44,871 $44,871 $44,871 $46,217 $47,604 $228,434 Dry Weather Monitoring- Monthly Bacteria TMDL $50,459 $50,459 $50,459 $51,973 $53,532 $256,882 Wet Weather Monitoring $66,872 $66,872 $192,481 $198,255 $204,203 $728,684 Source ID Additional Monitoring $13,160 $13,160 $13,160 $13,555 $13,961 $66,996 Reporting $226,418 $226,418 $226,418 $233,211 $240,207 $1,152,671 QAPP, Health and Safety Plan $6,660 $6,660 $6,660 $6,860 $7,066 $33,905 Laboratory Analysis $8,695 $8,695 $8,695 $8,956 $9,225 $44,265 Toxicity (Potential) $16,441 $16,441 $16,441 $16,934 $17,442 $83,699 Monitoring, Reporting and Meetings Subtotal $528,457 $528,457 $654,066 $673,688 $693,899 $3,078,567 New MS4 Permit Requirements
CIMP Plan Updates
Project Management $44,160 $44,160
10% Contingency3 $52,846 $52,846 $65,407 $67,369 $69,390 $307,857 Monitoring, Reporting, Meetings, CIMP Update Subtotal $581,303 $581,303 $763,633 $741,057 $763,288 $3,430,583 Table 2. Total Program Costs with City Administration Costs 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 5 Years
Cost Cost Cost Estimated
Cost2
Estimated
Cost2
Estimated
Cost2
Monitoring Subtotal $581,303 $581,303 $763,633 $741,057 $763,288 $3,430,583 City of Santa Clarita contract Administration (5%) $29,065 $29,065 $38,182 $37,053 $38,164 $171,529 Total MOA Cost $610,368 $610,368 $801,814 $778,110 $801,453 $3,602,112 Deliverables
Total MOA Cost

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Cost Cost Cost Estimated
Cost2
Estimated
Cost2
Estimated
Cost2
MOA Cost
County of Los Angeles 71,565 60% $349,757 $349,757 $459,461 $445,878 $459,254 $2,064,107 City of Santa Clarita 47,080 40% $230,092 $230,092 $302,263 $293,327 $302,126 $1,357,900 LACFCD (5%) N/A $30,518 $30,518 $40,091 $38,905 $40,073 $180,106 Total 118,645 100% $610,368 $610,368 $801,814 $778,110 $801,453 $3,602,112 Table 4. Invoicing Schedule by Fiscal Year
2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 5 Years
Cost Cost Cost Estimated
Cost2
Estimated
Cost2
Estimated
Cost2
County of Los Angeles $349,757 $349,757 $459,461 $445,878 $459,254 $2,064,107 LACFCD (5%) $30,518 $30,518 $40,091 $38,905 $40,073 $180,106 Total $380,275 $380,275 $499,552 $484,783 $499,327 $2,244,212 Table 5. City of Santa Clarita Costs by Fiscal Year
2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 5 Years
Cost Cost Cost Estimated
Cost2
Estimated
Cost2
Estimated
Cost2
City of Santa Clarita $230,092 $230,092 $302,263 $293,327 $302,126 $1,357,900 1 – Variable costs are subject to reconciliation if actual expenditures are less than estimated. 2 – Contract is for an initial three (3) years, plus two (2) optional one (1) year extensions. Includes an estimated (three) 3 percent inflationary cost adjustment. 3 - Contingencies may include: additional toxicity testing (upstream sites or Toxicity Identification Evaluations [TIEs]), additional analysis to meet future screening requirements, additional DNA/RNA analysis, and/or special studies. 4 – The CITY will notify the PARTIES if actual expenditures are anticipated to exceed the cost estimates contained in Table 1 and obtain written approval of such expenditures from all PARTIES FY Program Costs
Percent of
Area
FY Invoice Amount
Party Acres

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2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 5 Years
Total
Appropriate from Stormwater Fund 356 to Professional Services Expenditure Account 3567200-516102 Contract cost and Administration 610,368$        610,368$     801,814$   778,110$        801,452$     3,602,112$ Add to Miscellaneous Revenues Account 356-4621001
County of Los Angeles  349,757$        349,757$     459,461$   445,878$        459,253$     2,064,106$ LACFCD 30,518$          30,518$       40,091$     38,905$          40,073$       180,105$

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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY

FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT, AND THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION AND COST SHARING FOR IMPLEMENTING

THE COORDINATED INTEGRATED MONITORING PROGRAM AND THE

ENHANCED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND NECESSARY

REPORTS FOR THE UPPER SANTA CLARA RIVER WATERSHED

This Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), is made and entered into as of the date of the last signature set forth below by and between the LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (LACFCD), a body corporate and politic, the COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES (COUNTY), a political subdivision of the State of California, and the CITY OF SANTA CLARITA (CITY), a municipal corporation. Collectively, these entities shall be known herein as PARTIES or individually as PARTY.

WITNESSETH

WHEREAS, the Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region (REGIONAL BOARD) adopted National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit Order No. R4-2021-0175 (MS4 Permit) on July 23, 2021; and

WHEREAS, the MS4 Permit became effective on September 11, 2021, and requires that the LACFCD, the COUNTY, and 85 incorporated cities (excluding Avalon, Palmdale, and Lancaster) within Los Angeles County, Ventura County Watershed Protection District, County of Ventura, and 10 incorporated cities within Ventura County to comply with the prescribed elements of the MS4 Permit; and

WHEREAS, the current MS4 Permit is expiring September 11, 2026, but the requirements of the MS4 Permit remain in effect until the REGIONAL BOARD adopts a new NPDES MS4 Permit which may continue, revise, or replace compliance requirements; and

WHEREAS, the MS4 Permit allows for a modified monitoring and reporting program to share water quality monitoring data and reporting requirements by watershed area; and

WHEREAS, the MS4 Permit identified the PARTIES as MS4 Permittees that are responsible for compliance with the MS4 Permit requirements pertaining to the Upper Santa Clara River (USCR) Watershed Management Area; and

WHEREAS, the PARTIES previously entered into a memorandum of understanding on August 19, 2013 to collaborate in the development of the Enhanced

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Watershed Management Program (EWMP) and Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (CIMP) for the USCR Watershed; and

WHEREAS, the CIMP was previously prepared by the PARTIES and reviewed and approved by the REGIONAL BOARD on June 4, 2015, revised in 2017, revised and submitted on March 13, 2023, and approved on January 9,2024; and

WHEREAS, the MS4 Permit required the PARTIES to submit an updated EWMP with an updated reasonable assurance analysis (RAA) by June 30, 2021; and

WHEREAS, the EWMP was prepared by the PARTIES and reviewed and approved by the REGIONAL BOARD on June 25, 2015, revised by the PARTIES on January 4, 2016, and approved on April 7, 2016; updated in June 2021, revised in 2023, and approved on April 4, 2023; and

WHEREAS, the PARTIES propose to hire a consultant (CONSULTANT) as set forth in Section 6(a) below, to implement certain requirements of the CIMP, EWMP, and MS4 Permit, which for purposes of this MOA, may include, but not limited to, conducting water quality monitoring, data analysis, preparation of reports, special studies, adaptive management, and other program components outlined in each respective plan, report and/or study, and any necessary revisions in compliance with the MS4 Permit; and

WHEREAS, the PARTIES have agreed to cooperatively share and fully fund the estimated costs of implementing certain requirements of the CIMP, EWMP and MS4 Permit and the preparation of reports, special studies, adaptive management, and other program components outlined in each respective plan, report and/or study (collectively but not limited to herein as PROGRAM) as set forth in Exhibit A, which is attached and made part of this MOA; and

WHEREAS, the PARTIES agree that each will assume full and independent responsibility for ensuring its own compliance with the MS4 Permit requirements despite collaboration on the implementation of the PROGRAM.

WHEREAS, the PARTIES have determined that hiring a CONSULTANT to implement the PROGRAM will be beneficial to the PARTIES, and they have agreed to contribute funds to the CITY, who will act as a Project Administrator on behalf of the PARTIES to contract with the CONSULTANT to implement certain requirements of the PROGRAM; and

WHEREAS, the PARTIES collaboratively agreed a Scope of Work (SOW) and a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a CONSULTANT to assist the PARTIES with implementing the PROGRAM, as specified in the SOW, which is incorporated into this MOA by reference; and

WHEREAS, the PARTIES have agreed that the total cost for implementing the PROGRAM shall not exceed three million, six hundred two thousand, one hundred twelve

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dollars ($3,602,112), which includes a five percent (5%) contract administration cost, an estimated three percent (3%) inflationary increase beginning Fiscal Year 2029-30, and a ten percent (10%) contingency; and

WHEREAS, the costs of optional special studies identified in the SOW, as shown in Exhibit A of this MOA, are not included in the cost allocation, but will be considered for possible implementation by all PARTIES, and addressed through an amendment to this MOA as necessary; and

WHEREAS, other entities subject to their own NPDES Permit and/or named as responsible PARTIES in any of the Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for waterbodies in USCR Watershed may participate in applicable portions of the CIMP by amendment to this MOA, with the concurrence of the PARTIES;

WHEREAS, the CITY will act on behalf of the PARTIES as Project Administrator of the Professional Services Agreement(s) with CONSULTANTS for the implementation of the PROGRAM, as specified in Section 6(a); and

WHEREAS, the PARTIES previously entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on June 21, 2018 regarding the administration and cost sharing for implementing the CIMP and necessary reports for the USCR, which expired on June 30, 2020; and

WHEREAS, the PARTIES previously entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on July 1, 2020 regarding the administration and cost sharing for implementing the CIMP and necessary reports for the USCR, extended for one year, and is set to expire on June 30, 2026; and

WHEREAS, the PARTIES wish to enter into a new MOA regarding the administration and cost sharing for implementing the EWMP, CIMP and necessary reports for the USCR for a period of five (5) years, ending on June 30, 2031; and

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits to be derived by the PARTIES, and of the promises contained in this MOA, the PARTIES agree as follows:

Section 1. Recitals. The recitals set forth above are incorporated into this MOA.

Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of this MOA is to cooperatively fund the implementation of the PROGRAM for the USCR Watershed Area, and to coordinate the payment and performance of the monitoring and reporting services.

Section 3. Cooperation. The PARTIES shall fully cooperate with one another to attain the purposes of this MOA.

Section 4. Voluntary. This MOA is voluntarily entered into for the implementation of certain requirements of the PROGRAM.

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Section 5. Term. This MOA shall become effective on the last date of execution by a PARTY or July 1, 2026, whichever is sooner, and shall remain in effect for five (5) years.

Upon written approval of all PARTIES, the term of this MOA may be extended, as needed, for the term of a new NPDES MS4 Permit.

Section 6. City of Santa Clarita Responsibilities. The CITY agrees:

a. Consultant Services. To select a CONSULTANT for implementation of the PROGRAM, and to administer the professional services agreement(s) with the CONSULTANT in accordance with the SOW and RFP, and any subsequent changes to the PROGRAM as agreed upon by the PARTIES and approved by the REGIONAL BOARD. Such professional services agreement(s) include, but are not limited to, preparation of reports, additional watershed-wide special studies, monitoring with other watershed groups, conducting necessary special studies, adaptive management, RAA, any necessary revisions to the program components outlined in the EWMP and CIMP and/or conducting other collaborative activities for the purpose of complying with the PROGRAM. The CITY will be compensated for the administration of the CONSULTANT contract at a rate of five percent (5 %) of each PARTY’S cost share as described in Table 1 of Exhibit A. The CITY will comply with all procurement requirements applicable to said selection.

b. Access to LACFCD Facilities. To direct the CONSULTANT(s) to obtain any necessary permits from LACFCD for access to and construction within LACFCD storm drains, channels, catch basins, and similar properties (FACILITIES). The CITY or the CONSULTANT(s) shall provide a written notice to the LACFCD 72 hours in advance of entry to the FACILITIES.

c. Report. To oversee the preparation and submittal of the reports to the REGIONAL BOARD as described in the PROGRAM and Scopes of Work and distribute copies of the reports to the PARTIES prior to submittal to the REGIONAL BOARD for review and comment. The CITY will ensure the PARTIES receive an electronic copy of the draft and completed reports from the CONSULTANT, and ensure all reports are submitted prior to their respective deadlines. In addition, the CITY will submit to the PARTIES the data used to prepare the reports. This data will be transmitted electronically in a format that contains the table structure and syntax agreed upon by the PARTIES, e.g., California Environmental Data Exchange Network format.

d. Invoice. To invoice the PARTIES in amounts not exceeding the invoice amounts shown in Table 4 of Exhibit A. The annual payments for the period of July 1 through June 30 will be invoiced no later than April of the corresponding fiscal year, except for the first invoice, which will be issued upon the execution of this MOA by all PARTIES. At the end of each monitoring year, any unused funds will be rolled over and used towards future years of PROGRAM implementation.

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e. Expenditure. To utilize the funds deposited by the PARTIES only for the administration of the CONSULTANT professional services agreement(s) and the implementation of the PROGRAM and necessary reports. The CITY will provide an accounting of funds expended and remaining within 90 days after the end of each monitoring year.

f. Contingency. The CITY will notify the PARTIES if actual expenditures are anticipated to exceed the cost estimates contained in Table 1 of Exhibit A and obtain written approval of such expenditures from all PARTIES. Upon approval, the PARTIES agree to reimburse the CITY for their proportional share of these additional expenditures at an amount not to exceed 10 percent of the original cost estimate as shown in Table 4 of Exhibit A. This 10 percent contingency will not be invoiced, unless actual expenditures exceed the original cost estimate.

Expenditures that exceed the 10 percent contingency will require an amendment to this MOA.

g. Termination. To provide an accounting upon termination of this MOA within 90 days of said termination. At the completion of the accounting, the CITY shall return any unused portion of all funds deposited with the CITY within 180 days of said termination in accordance with the cost allocation formulas set forth in Table 3 of Exhibit A. Subject to agreement by the CITY, any funds which are to be reimbursed to a PARTY may be reimbursed through credits towards future invoices and agreements, if requested in writing by that PARTY.

h. Permit. To make a full-faith effort to work with the PARTIES and their CONSULTANTS to obtain all necessary permits for installation of permanent infrastructure or modifications to monitoring sites, and subsequent access during monitoring events and maintenance. Permits required for construction or installation of structures in a PARTY’S right of way may incur fees for review, inspection, etc. Currently the Upper Santa Clara River is not required to install permanent water quality infrastructure for monitoring locations. Funding for such efforts will be appropriated at a future date, if necessary.

Section 7. Los Angeles County Flood Control District Responsibilities. The LACFCD agrees:

a. LACFCD Mass Emissions Station (MES) Monitoring. To provide monitoring data from the existing MES owned and operated by the LACFCD. Data shall be limited to water column chemistry and aquatic toxicity, or any additional monitoring required by the PROGRAM. Available information for the MES will be provided to the City as needed to complete the required reporting.

b. Access to LACFCD Facilities. To assist the CITY and CONSULTANT(S) in obtaining any necessary permits from LACFCD for access to and construction within LACFCD storm drains, channels, catch basins, and similar properties

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(FACILITIES) and to grant access to the PARTIES and their CONSULTANTS to achieve the purposes of this MOA, provided the PARTIES and their CONSULTANTS obtain a permit and provide written notice to the LACFCD 72 hours in advance of entry to the FACILITIES. Permits for construction or installation of structures within LACFCD right of way will incur fees to cover the cost of review, inspection, etc., by LACFCD.

c. Report. To submit the MES data to the CITY or its CONSULTANT to be incorporated and submitted to the REGIONAL BOARD as described in the Program. This data will be transmitted electronically in a format that contains the table structure and syntax agreed upon by the PARTIES, e.g., the latest Stormwater Monitoring Coalition Standard Data Transfer Format, or California Environmental Data Exchange Network format.

Section 8. The PARTIES further agree:

a. Payment. To fund the cost of the implementation of certain requirements of the PROGRAM, and to pay the CITY for their proportional share of the estimated cost for the implementation, and project administration not exceeding the amounts as shown in Table 4 of Exhibit A, within sixty (60) days of receipt of the invoice from the CITY. The cost estimates presented in Exhibit A have been agreed upon by the PARTIES and are subject to changes in the PROGRAM pursuant to new REGIONAL BOARD requirements and/or unforeseen challenges in the field. Any such changes proposed to the PARTIES’ proportional share are subject to funding appropriation and will require written agreement of the PARTIES.

b. Documentation. To make a full-faith effort to cooperate with one another to achieve the purposes of this MOA by providing all requested information and documentation in their possession and available for release to the CITY and its CONSULTANT, that is deemed necessary by the PARTIES to implement certain requirements of the PROGRAM.

c. Implementation. To assist with the preparation of the Annual Report as directly related to the PROGRAM. Any requirements not agreed upon by the PARTIES to be implemented by CONSULTANTS are the responsibility of individual agencies.

d. Access. Each PARTY will allow reasonable access and entry by the PARTIES and their CONSULTANTS, on an as needed basis during the term of this MOA, to each PARTY’S FACILITIES to achieve the purposes of this MOA, provided, however, that prior to entering any of the PARTY'S FACILITIES, the PARTIES and their CONSULTANTS shall provide written notice 72 hours in advance of entry from the applicable PARTY. The PARTIES agree that the CIMP Lead shall have the authority to obtain access permits, on behalf of all PARTIES, for the use of the right of way of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District as necessary for the implementation of the PROGRAM.

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e. Permit. Each PARTY will make a full-faith effort to work with the PARTIES and their CONSULTANTS to obtain all necessary permits for installation of permanent infrastructure and monitoring equipment, or modifications to the monitoring sites, and subsequent access during monitoring events and maintenance, within each PARTY’S jurisdiction.

f. Additional Participants. The PARTIES agree that if any other entity wishes to participate and cost share any element of the PROGRAM, an amendment to the MOA will be drafted and will include an updated Table 4 based on updated cost share formula contained in Table 3 of Exhibit A of this MOA and will be effective upon execution of all the parties.

g. Additional Studies. The PARTIES agree that additional watershed-wide special studies, monitoring with other watershed groups, conducting necessary special studies, preparing grant applications (applicable to COUNTY and CITY only), any necessary revisions to the PROGRAM, and/or conducting other collaborative activities for the purpose of complying with the MS4 Permit may be funded by the PARTIES subject to the terms of this MOA, provided that there are available excess contract funds or contingency funds available to fund these activities. Prior to the performance of any such activities, all PARTIES must provide written approval of the activities and a revised Exhibit A showing cost-share amounts to each PARTY.

h. All PARTIES agree to assist CITY with all activities set forth in Section 7(g). All PARTIES will be held responsible for reporting necessary information related to their respective portions of the PROGRAM, or any documents related to additional watershed-wide special studies, monitoring with other watershed groups, conducting necessary special studies, and the preparation of grant applications.

Section 9. Indemnification.

a. Each PARTY shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless each other PARTY, including its special districts, elected and appointed officers, employees, agents, attorneys, and designated volunteers from and against any and all liability, including, but not limited to demands, claims, actions, fees, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s and expert witness fees), arising from or connected with, and in relative proportion to, its own negligence or willful misconduct under this MOA; provided, however, that no PARTY shall indemnify another PARTY for said other PARTY’S own negligence or willful misconduct.

b. If any of PARTY pays in excess of its pro rata share in satisfaction of any liability arising out of the implementation of the PROGRAM, such PARTY shall be entitled to contribution from each of the other PARTIES; provided, however, that the right of contribution is limited to the amount paid in excess of the PARTY's pro rata share and provided further that no PARTY may be compelled to make contribution beyond its own pro rata share of the entire liability; and provided that no PARTY

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shall indemnify another PARTY for that PARTY’S own negligence or willful misconduct.

c. The PARTIES agree that any liability borne by or imposed upon any PARTY or PARTIES hereto as a result of this MOA that is not caused by or attributable to the negligence or willful misconduct of any PARTY shall be fully borne by all the PARTIES in accordance with their pro rata cost share, as set forth in CIMP MOA.

d. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the CITY shall require the Consultant(s) retained pursuant to this MOA to agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless each PARTY, its special districts, elected and appointed officers, employees, attorneys, agents, and designated volunteers from and against any and all liability, including but not limited to demands, claims, actions, fees, costs, and expenses (including attorney and expert fees), arising from or connected with the CONSULTANT's performance of its agreement with the CITY. In addition, the CITY shall require the CONSULTANT(s) to carry, maintain, and keep in full force and effect an insurance policy or policies, and each PARTY, its elected and appointed officers, employees, attorneys, agents and designated volunteers shall be named as additional insureds on the policy(ies) with respect to liabilities arising out of the CONSULTANT's work. These requirements will also apply to any subcontractors hired by the CONSULTANT(s).

Section 10. Termination and Withdrawal.

a. Termination. This MOA may be terminated upon the express written agreement of all PARTIES. If this MOA is terminated, then all PARTIES must agree on the date of termination, tasks to be completed prior to termination, payment of invoices due at the time of termination, and equitable redistribution of remaining funds deposited, if there are any. In the event of termination, each PARTY shall also be responsible for the payment of its own fines, penalties or costs incurred as a result of the non-performance of the PROGRAM. Completed work shall be owned by the PARTY or PARTIES who fund the completion of such work. Rights to uncompleted work by the CONSULTANT still under contract will be held by the PARTY or PARTIES who fund the completion of such work.

b. Withdrawal. Any PARTY may withdraw from this MOA for any reason, in whole or part, by giving the other PARTIES and the REGIONAL BOARD thirty (30) days written notice thereof. A withdrawn PARTY shall remain wholly responsible for its share of the agreed upon implementation costs of the PROGRAM for the extent of the effective term of this MOA.

c. Delinquent Party. The CITY shall notify in writing all PARTIES within fourteen (14) days of any PARTY failing to cure an alleged default in compliance with the terms or conditions of this MOA. The non-delinquent PARTIES will determine the next course of action.

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d. If a PARTY fails to comply with any of the terms or conditions of this MOA, then that PARTY shall forfeit its rights to work completed through this MOA, but no such forfeiture shall occur unless and until the defaulting PARTY has first been given notice of its default and a reasonable opportunity to cure the alleged default.

Section 11. General Provisions.

a. Notices. Any notices, bills, invoices, or reports relating to this MOA, and any request, demand, statement, or other communication required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the representatives of the PARTIES at the addresses set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The PARTIES shall promptly notify each other of any change of contact information, including personnel changes, provided in Exhibit B within 30 days of such change. Written notice shall include notice delivered via e-mail or fax. A notice shall be deemed to have been received on (a) the date of delivery, if delivered by hand during regular business hours, or by confirmed facsimile or by e-mail; or (b) on the third (3) business day following mailing by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) to the addresses set forth in Exhibit B.

b. Administration. For the purposes of this MOA, the PARTIES hereby designate as their respective PARTY representatives the persons named in Exhibit B. The designated PARTY representatives, or their respective designees, shall administer the terms and conditions of this MOA on behalf of their respective PARTY. Each of the persons signing below on behalf of a PARTY represents and warrants that he or she is authorized to sign this MOA on behalf of such PARTY.

c. Relationship of the Parties. The PARTIES are, and shall remain at all times as to each other, wholly independent entities. No PARTY to this MOA shall have power to incur any debt, obligation, or liability on behalf of any other PARTY unless expressly provided to the contrary by this MOA. No employee, agent, or officer of a PARTY shall be deemed for any purpose whatsoever to be an agent, employee, or officer of another PARTY.

d. Binding Effect. This MOA shall be binding upon, and shall be to the benefit of the respective successors, heirs, and assigns of each PARTY; provided, however, no PARTY may assign its respective rights or obligations under this MOA without the prior written consent of the other PARTIES.

e. Amendment. The terms and provisions of this MOA may not be amended, modified, or waived, except by an instrument in writing signed by all non-delinquent PARTIES. For purposes of this subsection, a PARTY shall be considered delinquent if that PARTY fails to timely pay an invoice as required by Section 10(c), or withdraws pursuant to Section 10(b).

f. Law to Govern. This MOA is governed by, interpreted under, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

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g. No Presumption in Drafting. The PARTIES to this Agreement agree that the general rule that an Agreement is to be interpreted against the PARTY drafting it, or causing it to be prepared shall not apply.

h. Severability. If any provision of this MOA shall be determined by any court to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable to any extent, then the remainder of this MOA shall not be affected, and this MOA shall be construed as if the invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained in this MOA.

i. Entire Agreement. This MOA constitutes the entire agreement of the PARTIES with respect to the subject matter hereof.

j. Waiver. Waiver by any PARTY to this MOA of any term, condition, or covenant of this MOA shall not constitute a waiver of any other term, condition, or covenant.

Waiver by any PARTY to any breach of the provisions of this MOA shall not constitute a waiver of any other provision, nor a waiver of any subsequent breach or violation of any provision of this MOA.

k. Counterparts. This MOA may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument, provided, however, that such counterparts shall have been delivered to all PARTIES to this MOA.

l. All PARTIES have been represented by counsel in the preparation and negotiation of this MOA. Accordingly, this MOA shall be construed according to its fair language. Any ambiguities shall be resolved in a collaborative manner by the PARTIES and shall be rectified by amending this MOA as described in Section 11(e).

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the PARTIES hereto have caused this MOA to be executed by their duly authorized representatives and affixed as of the date of signature of the PARTIES:
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

By
MARK P. PESTRELLA
Director of Public Works
Date

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

DAWYN R. HARRISON
County Counsel

By
Deputy Date

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LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT

By
MARK P. PESTRELLA
Chief Engineer
Date

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

DAWYN R. HARRISON
County Counsel

By
Deputy Date

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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

By ___________________ _________________________
Kenneth W. Striplin Date
City Manager

APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:

By _________________________
Michael Villegas
Interim Director of Neighborhood Services

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By _________________________
Joseph M. Montes
City Attorney

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EXHIBIT A
Upper Santa Clara River Watershed CIMP-EWMP

Table 1. Program Costs for Deliverables
Deliverables 2026-27
Cost
2027-28
Cost
2028-29
Cost
2029-30
Estimated
Cost2
2030-31
Estimated
Cost2
5 Years
Estimated
Cost2
Variable Costs1
Monitoring
Program Management $94,881 $94,881 $94,881 $97,727 $100,659 $483,030 Dry Weather Monitoring $44,871 $44,871 $44,871 $46,217 $47,604 $228,434 Dry Weather Monitoring
Monthly Bacteria TMDL $50,459 $50,459 $50,459 $51,973 $53,532 $256,882 Wet Weather Monitoring $66,872 $66,872 $192,481 $198,255 $204,203 $728,684 Source ID Additional
Monitoring $13,160 $13,160 $13,160 $13,555 $13,961 $66,996 Reporting $226,418 $226,418 $226,418 $233,211 $240,207 $1,152,671 QAPP, Health and Safety
Plan $6,660 $6,660 $6,660 $6,860 $7,066 $33,905
Laboratory Analysis $8,695 $8,695 $8,695 $8,956 $9,225 $44,265 Toxicity (Potential) $16,441 $16,441 $16,441 $16,934 $17,442 $83,699 Monitoring Subtotal $528,457 $528,457 $654,066 $673,688 $693,899 $3,078,567 New MS4 Permit, CIMP Update
Project Management $44,160 $44,160
10% Contingency3 $52,846 $52,846 $65,407 $67,369 $69,390 $307,857 Monitoring, Reporting,
Meetings, CIMP Update
Subtotal
$581,303 $581,303 $763,633 $741,057 $763,288 $3,430,583 Table 2. Total Program Costs with City Administration Costs 2026-27
Cost
2027-28
Cost
2028-29
Cost
2029-30
Estimated
Cost2
2030-31
Estimated
Cost2
5 Years
Estimated
Cost2
City of Santa Clarita
Contract Administration
(5%)
$29,065 $29,065 $38,182 $37,053 $38,164 $171,529
Total MOA Cost
$610,368 $610,368 $801,814 $778,110 $801,453 $3,602,112 1 – Variable costs are subject to reconciliation if actual expenditures are less than estimated. 2 – Contract is for an initial three (3) years, plus two (2) optional one (1) year extensions. Includes an estimated (three) 3 percent inflationary cost adjustment.
3 – Contingencies may include: additional toxicity testing (upstream sites or Toxicity Identification Evaluations [TIEs]), additional analysis to meet future screening requirements, additional DNA/RNA analysis, and/or special studies. 4 – The CITY will notify the PARTIES if actual expenditures are anticipated to exceed the cost estimates contained in Table 1 and obtain written approval of such expenditures from all PARTIES

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Table 3. Cost Share Amount by Party and Percent Land Use Party Acres Percent
of Area 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 Term
Total
County of
Los Angeles 71,565 60% $349,757 $349,757 $459,461 $445,878 $459,254 $2,064,107 City of
Santa
Clarita
47,080 40% $230,092 $230,092 $302,263 $293,327 $302,126 $1,357,900 LACFCD
(5%) N/A N/A $30,518 $30,518 $40,091 $38,905 $40,073 $180,106 Total 118,645 100% $610,368 $610,368 $801,814 $778,110 $801,453 $3,602,112

Table 4. Invoicing Schedule by Fiscal Year
Party 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29
2029-30
Estimated
Cost
2030-31
Estimated
Cost
Invoice Invoice Invoice Invoice Invoice
County of Los
Angeles $349,757 $349,757 $459,461 $445,878 $459,254
City of Santa
Clarita $230,092 $230,092 $302,263 $293,327 $302,126
LACFCD $30,518 $30,518 $40,091 $38,905 $40,073
1 – Includes substantiated costs incurred by the CITY for implementing certain requirements of the CIMP and MS4 Permit prior to execution of this MOA
2 – The CITY will notify the PARTIES if actual expenditures are anticipated to exceed the cost estimates contained in Table 1 of Exhibit A and obtain written approval of such expenditures from all PARTIES

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EXHIBIT B
Upper Santa Clara River Watershed CIMP-EWMP
Responsible Agencies Representatives

1. County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Works
Stormwater Quality Division, 1st Floor
1000 South Fremont Avenue, Building A9 East
Alhambra, CA 91803-1331
Hannah Dewey, Division Head
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (626) 300-4665

2. Los Angeles County Flood Control District
Department of Public Works
Stormwater Quality Division, 1st Floor
1000 South Fremont Avenue, Building A9 East
Alhambra, CA 91803-1331
Hannah Dewey, Division Head
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (626) 300-4665

3. City of Santa Clarita
23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 300
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Michael Villegas, Interim Director of Neighborhood Services E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (661) 255-4925

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Agenda Item: 20

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 23, 2026
SUBJECT: HART PARK POOL HOUSE RETAINING WALL REPLACEMENT, PROJECT P2026 - PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTER: Carla Callahan

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Hart Park Pool House Retaining Wall Replacement, Project P2026.

2. Find the Hart Park Pool House Retaining Wall Replacement project is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Article 19, Section 15302.

3. Award the construction contract to Leonida Builders, Inc., in the amount of $328,370 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $49,256, for a total contract amount not to exceed $377,626.

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

BACKGROUND
This project will reconstruct a retaining wall at William S. Hart Park that has deteriorated due to age and environmental conditions. The retaining wall supports the slope below the William S.

Hart Museum and adjacent access road, as shown on the attached Location Map. The retaining wall will be reconstructed to match the appearance of the existing wall and remain consistent with the surrounding environment. This project supports the Sustainable Public Infrastructure theme of the City of Santa Clarita’s (City) strategic plan, Santa Clarita Pathway Forward.

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Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Article 19, Section 15302, which exempts from CEQA review, projects that consists of the replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced.

Construction Contract

An invitation to bid was published and circulated via the City’s e-procurement system, BidNet, on May 7, 2026. The City transmitted the solicitation to 2,012 vendors on BidNet, of which 40 vendors downloaded materials. A total of six bids were submitted and opened on May 27, 2026.

The results of the bids are shown below.

Company Location Bid Amount
Leonida Builders, Inc. Acton, CA $328,370
National Pools, Inc. Sylmar, CA $404,955
Wright Construction Engineering Corp. San Marcos, CA $416,919 Toro Enterprises, Inc. Oxnard, CA $547,205
R.C. Becker, Inc. Santa Clarita, CA $592,956
KNK Construction, LLC Santa Clarita, CA $624,065

Staff recommends the project be awarded to Leonida Builders, 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.

While the City maintains a Support of Local Businesses policy that can be utilized by the City Council when warranted, the City is governed by the California Public Contract Code with regard to public works project procurement. In this type of procurement, the California Public Contract Code does not permit a city to utilize a Support of Local Businesses policy and instead requires the contract be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The requested contingency will cover the cost of unforeseen site conditions such as geotechnical conditions, abandoned utilities not shown in record drawings, field adjustments, additional work requested by the City, and field investigations.

The City Council appropriated $500,000 for this project upon adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025- 26 budget. The project budget is $500,000, representing $377,626 for construction and $122,374 for project administration costs. Project administrative costs include staff time, project management, construction support, public works inspections, special inspection and material testing, environmental inspections and support, labor compliance monitoring, and permit fees.

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

The amount of $495,044 is available in project expenditure account P2026140-516101 (Hart Park Fund) to support the recommended actions and associated project costs.

ATTACHMENTS
Location Map
Bid Proposal for Leonida Builders, Inc. (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 20 Packet Pg. 144

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Agenda Item: 21

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 23, 2026
SUBJECT: NEWHALL PARK POOL PUMP ROOM REPLACEMENT, PROJECT P2021 - PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACT
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTER: Carla Callahan

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Newhall Park Pool Pump Room Replacement, Project P2021.

2. Find the Newhall Park Pool Pump Room Replacement project exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Article 19, Sections 15302 and 15304.

3. Award the construction contract to Golden Sun Enterprise, Inc., in the amount of $2,800,977 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $280,098, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,081,075.

4. Award the professional services contract to Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc., to provide construction support and inspection services in the amount of $91,194 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $9,119, for a total contract amount not to exceed $100,313.

5. Authorize the transfer of project savings in the amount of $220,000 from the General Fund – Capital Projects (Fund 601) in the Corporate Yard Evaporative Cooler Replacement, Project M1047, expenditure account M1047601-516101 to the Newhall Park Pool Pump Room Replacement, Project P2021, expenditure account P2021601-516101.

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expenditure account P2021601-516101; increase Transfers In account 601-600100 and Transfers Out account 1009500-710601 in the amount of $400,000.

7. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney review.

BACKGROUND

Newhall Park was constructed and operated by the County of Los Angeles (County) until the City of Santa Clarita (City) was incorporated in 1987. The 14.3-acre community park includes a range of amenities, including a pool, multi-purpose room, recreational facilities, and green spaces for visitors to enjoy.

This project will replace the pool pump room at Newhall Park, as shown on the attached Location Map. Demolition work includes the removal of the storage building with attached lean- to, chain link fence, temporary storage shed, and portions of concrete as required for the construction of the proposed improvements. The new pool pump room will accommodate reconfigured pump room utilities and require grading of approximately 1,000 square feet for the construction of a new concrete pad, providing dedicated enclosed spaces for chemical storage, the pool heater, chemical controllers, and pool equipment. The exterior area will house the circulation pump, surge pit, sand filters, and associated pool water piping. The project scope includes alternate work consisting of the installation of wrought iron fencing around the pool deck perimeter, replacement of eyewash stations, and installation of a new pool pump. This project supports the Sustainable Public Infrastructure theme of the City’s strategic plan, Santa Clarita Pathway Forward.

The Newhall Park Pool Pump Room Replacement project is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Article 19, Sections 15302 and 15304, which exempts from CEQA review projects that have minor grading and consist of the replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure being replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced. In addition, the project will include minor grading associated with the concrete slab improvements to achieve positive site drainage. The Newhall Park Pool Pump Room Replacement project will replace the deteriorated and failing structure and fatigued equipment with a purpose-built, code- compliant accessible facility and modern equipment, within the same location and performing equivalent functions and capacity.

An invitation to bid was published and circulated via the City’s e-procurement system, BidNet, on April 28, 2026. The City transmitted the solicitation to 2,670 vendors on BidNet, of which 36 vendors downloaded materials. A total of three bids were submitted and opened on May 19, 2026. Each of the bids included a base bid and an alternate bid. The basis of award was the base bid only. The results of the base bids are shown below.

Company Location Bid Amount
USA Construction, LLC Los Angeles, CA $1,980,860
Golden Sun Enterprise, Inc. Van Nuys, CA $2,424,777
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AMG & Associates, Inc. Santa Clarita, CA $3,676,622

Upon reviewing the bids, staff determined the apparent low bidder, USA Construction, LLC, was non-responsive due to its failure to provide an original notarized bid bond. This project has been advertised and bid on three separate occasions and, in each instance, USA Construction, LLC did not submit the required bid bond documentation necessary for the bid to be considered responsive. Staff recommends awarding the construction contract to Golden Sun Enterprise, Inc., the second-lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $2,800,977, which includes $2,424,777 for the base bid and $376,200 for the bid alternate, and authorizing a contingency in the amount of $280,098, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,081,075.

The base bid includes the replacement of the pool pump room, and the alternate includes the installation of wrought iron fencing around the pool perimeter, replacement of eyewash stations, and installation of a new pool pump.

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.

While the City maintains a Support of Local Businesses policy that can be utilized by the City Council, when warranted, the City is governed by the California Public Contract Code with regard to public works project procurement. In this type of procurement, the California Public Contract Code does not permit a city to utilize a Support of Local Businesses policy, and instead requires the contract be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

Construction Support Services

The City conducted a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit proposals from qualified firms to provide design, construction support, and inspection services for the Newhall Park Pool Pump Room Replacement project. The RFP was published and circulated via the City’s e-procurement system, BidNet, on October 31, 2023. Thirty-three companies downloaded bid specifications, and the RFP closed on November 30, 2023, with no proposals submitted. As a result, consistent with the City purchasing policy, staff identified three qualified vendors and requested proposals through an informal process. One vendor opted not to submit, while another failed to respond to staff inquiries regarding the project. However, Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc. (PACE) submitted a proposal that met the project's needs. The City Council awarded a professional services contract for design services for a total amount not to exceed $206,570 to PACE at the March 12, 2024, City Council meeting. PACE is the Engineer of Record for the Newhall Park Pool Pump Room Replacement project.

Since PACE was originally evaluated and selected based on its qualifications to perform the entire scope of services outlined in the RFP, it is recommended that PACE be awarded a contract for a total of $100,313, including contingency, to provide appropriate construction support and inspection services throughout construction. This will allow PACE to provide construction support for meetings, site observations and inspections, requests for information responses, and submittals as the project is constructed. The proposal is available in the City Clerk’s Reading File.
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The requested contingencies will cover the cost of unforeseen design constraints, design modifications requested by the City or other permitting agencies, and field investigations. This includes potential adjustments to the engineering and landscape drawings, architectural drawings, engineered grades, and change orders for additional work requested by the City.

The City Council appropriated $2,710,000 for construction of the project upon adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget. The requested transfer of project savings in the amount of $220,000 and budget appropriation in the amount of $400,000 bring the total project budget to $3,330,000, representing $3,081,075 in construction contract costs, $100,313 in construction support services, and $148,612 in project administrative costs. Project administrative costs include staff time, project management, public works inspections, environmental inspections and support, utility fees, and labor compliance monitoring.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

Other action as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Upon approval of the recommended actions, a total of $3,330,000 will be available in the Newhall Park Pool Pump Room Replacement project expenditure account P2021601-516101 (General Fund - Capital Projects, Fund 601) to support the recommended contract and associated project costs.

ATTACHMENTS
Location Map
Bid Proposal for Golden Sun Enterprise, Inc. (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) Proposal for Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc. (available in the City Clerk's Reading File)
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Agenda Item: 22

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

AGENDA REPORT

CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:

DATE: June 23, 2026
SUBJECT: THE CUBE ICE AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER OPERATOR

AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
DEPARTMENT: Recreation and Community Services
PRESENTER: Kyle Lopez

RECOMMENDED ACTION

City Council:

1. Authorize an amendment to the existing agreement with JV Ice at the Cube, LLC to extend the term until September 30, 2026, for management of The Cube Ice and Entertainment Center and increase expenditure authority in the amount $644,379, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,175,783.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the contract amendment and all associated documents, subject to City Attorney review.

BACKGROUND

On February 23, 2021, the City Council awarded a five-year contract to JV Ice at the Cube, LLC (JVI) for the management and operation of The Cube Ice and Entertainment Center (The Cube).

The City of Santa Clarita (City) and JVI are opting to exercise one of the five-year renewals and have been negotiating a new agreement that reflects updated operational and financial provisions based on the facility's first five years of operation.

While City staff has been working toward bringing a finalized agreement to the City Council for consideration, JVI recently informed the City that additional time is needed to complete its review of the proposed terms. As a result, the parties will not be able to finalize negotiations of a new agreement and complete legal review prior to the expiration of the current agreement on June 30, 2026.

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September 30, 2026. The extension will allow sufficient time for the City and JVI to finalize a new agreement, complete legal and bond counsel review, and return to the City Council with a newly negotiated agreement anticipated for consideration in August 2026. In addition, the amendment would increase the contract expenditure authority from $2,531,404 to $3,175,783 to cover the additional three months of operational and management services during the extension period.

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 2026-27 budget.
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