CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY INTO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2020 -1 (COOPER STREET
PARKING STRUCTURE), CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS TO SAID DISTRICT
AND LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN THE AMENDED CFD
A Public Hearing will be held 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) (the “CFD”), in the City Hall Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, 1st floor, Santa Clarita, California, on the 14th day of July 2026, at or after 6:00 p.m. to consider the annexation of property into the CFD, including the levy of special taxes, and consideration of certain modifications to the CFD.
On the 23 rd day of June 2026, the Council adopted Resolution No. 26-38 stating its intention to annex property into the CFD, including the levy of special taxes, and to consider certain modifications to the CFD.
A summary of such resolution is attached hereto.
At th e hearing, the testimon y of all interested persons or taxpayers for or against the annexation or modifications to the CFD will b e heard. If 50% or more of the registered voters or six registered voters , whichever is more, residing within the existing CFD, or if 50% or more of the registered voters or six registered voters, whichever is more, residing within the proposed annexation area, or if the owners of one- half or more of the area of land in the territory included in the existing CFD, or if the owners of one-half or more of the area of land proposed to be annexed to the CFD, file written protests against the proposed annexation of territory or modifications to the CFD, and protests are not withdrawn so as to reduce the value of the protests to less than a majority, no further proceedings to annex the property, levy the special tax or modify the CFD, no further proceedings to annex the property, levy the special tax or modify the CFD, as applicable, shall be taken for a period of one year from the date of decision of the Council.
Absent a majority protest, the Council will call a special election for the proposed annexation and modifications to the CFD. The voting procedure shall be conducted by mailed or hand delivered ballot election.
Proponents, opponents, and any interested persons may appear and be heard on this matter at that time.
Further information may be obtained by contacting the Administrative Services Department, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 295, Santa Clarita, CA, 91355; (661) 255 -4996, Brittany Houston , Finance Manager.
If you wish to challenge this 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.
Dated: July 1, 2026
Melody Bartlette
City Clerk
Publish Date: The Signal – Tuesday, July 7, 2026
ATTACHMENT A
SUMMARY OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-38
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
In accordance with 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”), in 2020, the City Council (the “City Council”) of the City of Santa Clarita (the “City”), formed the City of Santa Clarita Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Cooper Street Parking Structure) (the “District”), for the purpose of financing 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”).
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.
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”).
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.
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 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 “Amended Boundary Map - Annexation Map 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.
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 to the Resolution of Intention (the “Amended and Restated RMA”). The Amended and Restated RMA 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
The voting procedure for the annexation and modifications to the District shall be conducted by mailed or hand delivered ballot election as described in the Resolution of Intention.