Agenda Item: 9
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: October 13, 2026
SUBJECT: SANTA CLARITA VALLEY COMMITTEE ON AGING
AGREEMENT
DEPARTMENT: Recreation and Community Services
PRESENTER: Kyle Lopez
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Award an agreement to the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging in the amount of $525,000.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney review.
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clarita (City) supports opportunities for recreation and wellness programs, transit-related services, and home-delivered meals for seniors through annual funding provided by the City to the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging (SCVCOA).
During Fiscal Year 2025-26, the SCVCOA utilized funds to serve over 58,600 seniors through recreation and wellness programs. They served 320,500 meals through the Meals on Wheels Program - Santa Clarita and the Bella Vida Dine In and Drive Thru. Of those, over 9,000 meals were provided as a direct result of the funding provided by the City. Additionally, SCVCOA successfully provided over 4,600 bus trips to meet the medical, grocery shopping, and other essential needs of the senior community.
As part of the City's Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget, the City Council allocated $525,000 to the SCVCOA. This is an ongoing annual commitment. This appropriation will provide support for the following senior services administered by the SCVCOA: $275,000 for recreation, health, and wellness programs; $150,000 for transit-related services; and $100,000 for home-delivered meals.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Adequate funds have been appropriated in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget in accounts 1005000- 516101 (Recreation and Community Services Administration, $375,000) and 1001010-516102 (Economic Development Administration, $150,000).
ATTACHMENTS
FY2026-27 Senior Center Contract Draft without exhibits (available in the City Clerk's Reading File)