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Agenda Item: 6
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
NEW BUSINESS
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: March 26, 2019
SUBJECT: DESIGNATION OF A DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE DELEGATE
FOR THE SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS COMMUNITY
COLLABORATIVE
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
PRESENTER: Michael Murphy
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council designate one City Council Member to be the delegate and designate Masis
Hagobian, Administrative Analyst, as the alternate delegate to the San Gabriel Mountains
Community Collaborative.
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clarita has been invited to join the San Gabriel Mountains Community
Collaborative (Collaborative) and designate a delegate and alternate delegate to represent the
City.
The Collaborative was formed in 2015 and advocates for investments and management
objectives that sustainably benefit the Angeles National Forest, the San Gabriel Mountains
National Monument, and other communities throughout the region.
The Collaborative works with the United States Forest Service (Forest Service) and its nonprofit
partner, the National Forest Foundation, to achieve the following goals for the Angeles National
Forest and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument: (1) Identify and prioritize sustainable
opportunities for improved public safety, watershed, recreation, visitor services, stewardship, and
educational, cultural and historical resources; (2) Maintain an open line of communication and
relationship with the Forest Service; (3) Provide a forum where diverse community voices can
express their views and identify areas of agreement to help inform Forest Service decisions and
activities; and (4) Engage actively the broader community.
The Collaborative meets on the fourth Thursday, every other month, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and
rotates between various locations. Current membership includes representatives from the First
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and Fifth Los Angeles County Supervisorial Districts, conservation groups, and various cities
that are near the Angeles National Forest or the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument.
Prior to and since the designation of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument on
October 14, 2014, the City has been interacting with the National Park Service, Forest Service,
and Members of Congress regarding issues of interest related to the area. In particular, the San
Gabriel Watershed and Mountains Resource Study highlighted the unique and important
ecological natural resources found in the Upper Santa Clara River watershed. This study
complemented a number of other federal studies and recognitions of important resources within
the watershed, as well as long-standing efforts by the City to preserve and enhance open space
and facilitate recreational opportunities in the area. Participation in the Collaborative will further
expand the City's efforts to enhance open space and recreational opportunities in the Upper
Santa Clara River area.
To ensure participation by both City Council and staff, the recommendation is for the City
Council to designate one City Council Member to be the delegate and designate Masis Hagobian,
Administrative Analyst, as the alternate delegate, in the event the delegate is unable to attend a
meeting. In designating a public official as the delegate and staff as the alternate, the City would
be consistent with many of the member organizations that participate in the Collaborative.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other direction 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 Fiscal Year 2018-19 budget.
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