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INVOCATION
Smyth
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.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Recognition of Merry Graham
Recognizing Maya Gadbois for her performance at the 2019 BMX World Championships
Proclaim November as Native American Heritage Month
Zonta International's Centennial Proclamation
Small Business Saturday Proclamation
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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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. Thirty minutes are allotted for public
input at this time. The FIRST TEN people to submit a speaker card prior to the beginning of
Public Participation will be heard. Speaker cards will be accepted beginning at 5:45 p.m. Any
speaker cards received once the first speaker has begun will be heard at the end of the meeting
regardless if the ten person limit has been met.
STAFF COMMENTS
COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
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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.
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES — The minutes of the City Council
are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the minutes of the October 22, 2019 Special Meeting.
2. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES — The minutes of the City
Council are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the minutes of the October 22, 2019 Regular Meeting.
3. CHECK REGISTER NO. 22 - Check Register No. 22 for the Period 09/27/19 through
10/10/19 and 10/17/19. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 09/30/19 through
10/11/19.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register
No. 22.
4. READING OF ORDINANCE TITLES - Government Code Section 36934 requires
that all ordinances be read in full prior to Council taking action on the ordinance. By
listing the ordinance title on the Council agenda, Council may determine that the title has
been read.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public
agenda have been read and waive further reading.
5. RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY
This resolution will ratify the existence of a local emergency related to the Tick Fire.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt a resolution ratifying the existence of a local emergency.
6. CITIZENS' OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) GRANT - FISCAL YEAR
2019-20 - Assembly Bill 1913 (Schiff -Cardenas Crime Prevention Act), signed into law
in 2000, provides funding to cities and counties for frontline law enforcement officers
and juvenile justice initiatives. The City of Santa Clarita's estimated allocation for Fiscal
Year 2019-20, based on population, is $330,543.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
Accept the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Citizens' Option for Public Safety Grant in the
amount of $330,543 from the Los Angeles County Auditor -Controller; approve the
request from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Santa Clarita Valley
Station, to continue funding the Career Offenders Burglary, Robbery, and Assault
(COBRA) Team.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any contracts, agreements, or
change orders arising out of this program, subject to City Attorney approval.
7. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A 2019 FORD SUPER DUTY F-250 TRUCK -
Purchase of a utility truck that meets the criteria for replacement.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the "piggyback" purchase of a 2019 Ford Super Duty F-250 truck using
Sourcewell contract 4120716-NAF in an amount not to exceed $54,102.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
8. SANTA CLARITA AQUATIC CENTER - ACTIVITY POOL FLUME SLIDE
REFURBISHMENT - The flume slide at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center Activity Pool
is original to the site, built in 2003. There are several significant renovations needed to
keep the slide operational and to extend its useful life.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the specifications for the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center, Activity Pool Flume
Slide Refurbishment Project P3028.
2. Award the construction contract to Whitewater West Industries Ltd, in the amount of
$277,847 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $27,785, for a total contract
amount not to exceed $305,632.
Appropriate funds in the amount of $189,932 from Areawide Fund (Fund 367) to
expenditure account P3028367-5161.001 Santa Clarita Aquatic Center Activity Pool
Renovation Project.
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
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9. VIA PRINCESSA EAST ROADWAY EXTENSION PROJECT — APPROVE
THE PURCHASE OF A PORTION OF ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 2836-
014-066 AND 2836-014-067 FOR ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY AND TEMPORARY
GRADING AND CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS - Via Princessa East Roadway
Extension, Project 3026 - Approve the purchase of a portion of each Assessor's Parcel
Numbers 2836-014-066 and 2836-014-067 for road right-of-way and temporary grading
and construction easements.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
Approve the purchase of a portion of Assessor's Parcel Numbers 2836-014-066 and
2836-014-067 to obtain road right-of-way and temporary grading and construction
easements for the Via Princessa East Roadway Extension, Project S3026 at a total
cost of $330,000.
2. Approve the transfer of Eastside Canyon Bridge and Thoroughfare funds (Fund 301)
in the amount of $330,000 from Contractual Services expenditure account S3026301-
5161.001 to the Land Purchase expenditure account S3026301-5201.004 within the
Via Princessa East Roadway Extension Project.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all required documents, subject to
approval by the City Attorney.
10. RESCIND 1,000 FEET OF THE NO STOPPING ANYTIME ZONE ALONG THE
NORTH SIDE OF LOST CANYON ROAD BETWEEN LARK WAY AND
CEDAR VALLEY WAY - The Fair Oaks Ranch Community unanimously agreed on
improvements on Lost Canyon Road that would provide 1,000 feet of on -street parking
along the north side of Lost Canyon Road, between Lark Way and Cedar Valley Way, to
accommodate approximately 40 vehicles and discourage overflow parking from The
Townhomes at Lost Canyon.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution to rescind 1,000 feet of the No Stopping Anytime zone along the
north side of Lost Canyon Road between Lark Way and Cedar Valley Way, and
establish 1,000 feet of on -street parking along the north side of Lost Canyon Road
between Lark Way and Cedar Valley Way.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
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11. APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP, ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF
DEDICATION, REJECTION OF IRREVOCABLE OFFER OF DEDICATION,
AND ABANDONMENT OF EASEMENT FOR TRACT NO. 73858-01 - PLUM
CANYON AREA D - Pursuant to Section 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act, approve
the final tract map, accept/reject offers of dedication, and approve abandonment of
easement for Tract No. 73858-01. This map is for subdivision purposes and is located in
the Plum Canyon community at the southeast corner of Whites Canyon Road and Skyline
Ranch Road.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve Final Tract Map for Tract No. 73858-01.
2. Accept on behalf of the public the offers of dedication of: (1) the easements for public
use and road purposes; (2) the easements for sanitary sewer and sanitary sewer
ingress and egress purposes; (3) all sanitary sewers and appurtenant structures; (4) the
easements for covered storm drain, appurtenant structures, and ingress and egress
purposes; (5) the right to prohibit any and all allowable uses within open space; (6)
the easement for sight distance purposes; and (7) the right to restrict direct vehicular
ingress and egress to Skyline Ranch Road and Whites Canyon Road.
3. Reject the irrevocable offer of dedication and grant in fee simple all of Lots 3 to 5,
inclusive.
4. Abandon the existing easement for public use and road purposes known as Carrington
Place and all portions of said easements and access restriction rights.
Make findings as follows: This project is consistent with the provisions of Sections
66474 and 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act and should be approved.
6. Instruct the Director of Administrative Services to endorse the Special Assessment
Statement on the face of the Final Tract Map for Tract No. 73858-01, which indicates
all special assessments levied by the City of Santa Clarita are paid.
7. Instruct the City Clerk to endorse the City Clerk's Statement on the face of the Final
Tract Map for Tract No. 73858-01, which embodies the approval of said map, the
acceptance of the dedications shown thereon, the rejection of the irrevocable offer of
dedication shown thereon, and the abandonment of the easement described thereon.
Instruct the City Surveyor to endorse the City Surveyor's Statement on the face of the
Final Tract Map for Tract No. 73858-01, which provides for verification that the map
is technically correct.
9. Instruct the City Engineer to endorse the City Engineer's Statement on the face of the
Final Tract Map for Tract No. 73858-01, which provides for verification of
substantial conformance with the Tentative Tract Map and all provisions of local
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ordinances and state laws applicable at the time of approval.
12. ESTABLISH A 240-FOOT NO STOPPING ANYTIME ZONE ON THE EAST
SIDE OF TOURNEY ROAD - City staff conducted a sight distance analysis at the
southerly driveway at 27200 Tourney Road and determined that establishing a No
Stopping Anytime zone on the east side of Tourney Road, south of the southerly
driveway, will improve visibility of oncoming vehicles when exiting the driveway onto
Tourney Road. The proposed No Stopping Anytime zone will restrict 240 feet of on -
street parking.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
Approve a resolution to establish a 240-foot No Stopping Anytime zone on the east
side of Tourney Road, south of the southerly driveway at 27200 Tourney Road.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
13. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATED REAL PROPERTY OF 54.9 +/- ACRES IN THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY ASSESSORS PARCEL
NOS. 2827-051-025, 2827-051-026, 2827-051-027 (PORTION), 2827-051-036
(PORTION), 2827-051-037 (PORTION) AND 2827-051-060 (PORTION) -
Acceptance of real property donation of 54.9 +/- acres adjacent to the Needham Ranch
prof ect.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Accept the donation of 54.9 +/- acres of real property for the purpose of public
recreational and open space preservation, Assessor's Parcel Numbers 2827-051-025,
2827-051-026, 2827-051-027 (portion), 2827-051-036 (portion), 2827-051-037
(portion), 2827-051-060 (portion).
2. Appropriate $50,000 from Developer Fees Fund Balance (Fund 306) to T3026306-
5161.001 for trailhead improvements.
3. Appropriate $85,000 for the demolition of the structure on site and $25,000 for the
asbestos removal from Open Space Preservation District Fund Balance (Fund 358) to
Expenditure Account 12592-5161.001.
4. Determine that acceptance of the property is exempt from California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 17 and Class 25 exemption.
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, including
easements, any certificate of compliance, and lot line adjustment agreements to allow
developer to complete project and accept all offers of dedication for the project
consistent with the approved development agreement, subject to City Attorney
approval.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. CONSIDERATION OF AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING A
MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW TOBACCO
RETAILERS WHO SELL FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS FOR AN
ADDITIONAL 10 MONTHS AND 15 DAYS, THROUGH AND INCLUDING
OCTOBER 7, 2020 - Government Code 65858 allows the City Council to adopt interim
zoning ordinances that prohibit certain land uses to preserve public health and safety and
to facilitate research and study for future regulation. In response to new regulations
adopted by the County of Los Angeles, on October 8, 2019, the City Council adopted a
45 day moratorium on the establishment of new tobacco retailers. Council will conduct a
public hearing and determine whether or not to extend the moratorium to and through
October 7, 2020. The ordinance extending the moratorium is an urgency ordinance and
would require a 4/5 vote.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing.
2. Consider adoption of an urgency ordinance entitled: "AN URGENCY
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING A MORATORIUM ON THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW TOBACCO RETAILERS WHO SELL
FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS FOR AN ADDITIONAL 10
MONTHS AND 15 DAYS, THROUGH AND INCLUDING OCTOBER 7,
2020."
15. TESORO DEL VALLE ANNEXATION AREA - MASTER CASE 19-115:
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND PREZONE FOR THE TESORO DEL
VALLE ANNEXATION AREA - Adopt a resolution approving Master Case No. 19-
115, adopting a Negative Declaration and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to
submit an application to the Local Agency Formation Commission requesting annexation
of approximately 1,786 acres of land to the City of Santa Clarita for the Tesoro del Valle
Annexation Area.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Conduct the Public Hearing;
2. Adopt a resolution to adopt the Negative Declaration prepared for the project and
approve Master Case No. 19-115, consisting of Annexation 19-001, General Plan
Amendment 19-002, and Prezone 19-001 (adopted by separate ordinance), to amend
the General Plan land use map encompassing approximately 1,786 acres of land
generally located along the northern boundary of the City of Santa Clarita, California,
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north of Copper Hill Drive, west of San Francisquito Road, south of the Angeles
National Forest, and east of the community of West Hills, in unincorporated Los
Angeles County, as shown in Exhibit A;
Introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING PREZONE 19-001 (MASTER CASE NO. 19-115) FOR THE
ANNEXATION OF THE TESORO DEL VALLE ANNEXATION AREA, AS
SHOWN ON EXHIBIT A;" and
4. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit an
application requesting the Local Agency Formation Commission of Los Angeles
County initiate proceedings to annex certain inhabited territory known as the Tesoro
del Valle Annexation Area to the City of Santa Clarita (Master Case No. 19-115).
16. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE FOR THE REGULATION OF SMALL
WIRELESS FACILITIES AND ADOPTION OF A SMALL WIRELESS
FACILITIES POLICY (MASTER CASE NO. 19-178, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 19-002) - First reading of an ordinance regulating small
wireless facilities and adopting a policy for the approval and deployment of small cellular
facilities within the City public right-of-way.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Conduct the Public Hearing.
2. Introduce and pass to second reading an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SANTA
CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 17.69 FOR THE REGULATION OF
SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE
DEPLOYMENTS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY."
3. Adopt a Small Wireless Facilities Policy regulating the deployment, construction,
installation, collocation, modification, operation, relocation, and removal of small
wireless facilities within the City of Santa Clarita.
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NEW BUSINESS
17. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 2019 CALIFORNIA
BUILDING STANDARDS CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS, AMENDING
TITLES 10, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, AND 25 OF THE SANTA CLARITA
MUNICIPAL CODE - This ordinance adopts the 2019 California Building Standards
Code with an effective date of January 1, 2020, as required by State law and also adopts
local amendments to the State codes establishing higher standards for structural and fire
protection in new buildings based on local climatic, geologic, and topographical
conditions, floodplain management regulations, as well as administrative provisions for
enforcement of the codes at the local level.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REPLACING TITLES 18 THROUGH 22, TITLE
24, AND CHAPTER 25.01 OF TITLE 25, AND AMENDING SECTION
10.06.050(G)(2) OF TITLE 10 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE; AND
AMENDING SECTION 3.6 OF APPENDIX H OF POLICY/PROCEDURE VI-3; AND
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2019 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE,
BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING,
ENERGY, EXISTING BUILDING, HISTORICAL BUILDING, FIRE, GREEN
BUILDING STANDARDS, AND REFERENCED STANDARDS CODES WITH
CERTAIN APPENDICES AND LOCAL AMENDMENTS;" and set the public hearing
for November 26, 2019.
18. PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFF DISCUSSION - A Special Meeting will be
held on November 13, 2019, by the Public Utility Commission of the State of California
(CPUC). The CPUC will consider ordering an investigation into whether California's
investor -owned electric utilities prioritized safety and complied with the CPUC
regulations with respect to their October 2019 Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)
events. It is recommended that the City Council discuss the recent PSPS events and
potential actions by the CPUC and provide direction to staff.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council discuss and provide direction to staff.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
This time has been set aside for any speakers that have turned in speaker cards and were not
heard in the first thirty minutes allotted to address the City Council on items that are NOT on the
agenda. No further speaker cards will be accepted once Public Participation begins. Speaker
cards may not be submitted relating to any items listed on the agenda.
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STAFF COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
In memory of Lee Shulman and Jo Ann Rodriguez
FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held November 26, 2019, at 6:00 PM in the
Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
CERTIFICATION
On November 7, 2019, I, Mary Cusick, 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.
Mary Cusick
City Clerk
Santa Clarita, California
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PROCLAMATION
Native American Heritage Month
November 09
WHEREAS, November is nationally recognized as Native American Heritage Month which is a time to
celebrate, foster, and promote the well-being of the Indigenous nations across the United States; and
XEAS, the City of Santa Clarita takes this time to recognize the hardships and triumphs of Native
American people throughout Santa Clarita and United States history; and
XEAS, the Fernandeno Tataviam Band of Mission Indians descend from the lands now known as the
City of Santa Clarita, as well as the San Fernando Valley, Antelope Valley, Simi Valley, and parts of the
Angeles National Forest; and
IZEAS, the Santa Clarita Public Library has partnered with the Fernandeno Tataviam Band of
Mission Indians to provide educational opportunities for the public to learn more about the rich heritage of
Native American communities; and
XEAS, Native American communities exemplify the best of who we are as Americans, yet less than
one percent of children's books in 2018 were written by or about them; and
XEAS, the American Indian Library Association and the Asian/Pacific American Librarians
Association awarded the Santa Clarita Public Library System with a Talk Story Grant to celebrate and
explore Native American stories, oral traditions, and art; and
XEAS, the Santa Clarita Public Library and Fernandeno Tataviam Band of Mission Indians have
created a set of book kits called YawJyro: Indigenous Awareness & Literacy Development; and
XEAS, the YawJyro: Indigenous Awareness & Literacy Development book kits are available at all
Santa Clarita Public Libraries to provide the public with an interactive, enriching experience that honors
Native American heritage for years to come.
NOW, THEAEFORE, the City of Santa Clarita proudly proclaims November as Native American
Heritage Month and encourages residents to honor Native American heritage by participating in the
Talk Story program at the Santa Clarita Public Library.
Signed this 12`h day of November, 2019.
Marsha McLean, Mayor
Santa Clarita, California
PROCLAMATION
Zonta International
/ Centennial
' Anniversary
WHEREAS, Zonta International is a worldwide organization that has empowered women and girls
through service and advocacy for 100 years; and
WHEREAS, Zonta International was founded in 1919 in Buffalo, New York, by a group of forward -
thinking women who were not satisfied with the predominantly social nature of many women's
organizations; and
WHEREAS, Zonta's founders envisioned a women's service organization that would advocate for
laws and policies that ensure gender equality and help every woman and girl realize her full
potential; and
WHEREAS, Zonta International is a non -governmental organization which has attained prestigious
general consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations; and
WHEREAS, Zonta International promotes and strives to protect the human rights of all women and
girls and reduce the incidences of violence against them; and
WHEREAS, since 1923, Zonta has provided more than 40.9 million dollars to empower women and
expand their access to education, health care, economic opportunities and safe living conditions and
Zonta's nearly 1,200 clubs support local and regional initiatives in 63 countries worldwide.
NOW THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita, California, recognizes November 11, 2019, as Zonta
International's Centennial Anniversary in the City of Santa Clarita, California.
Signed this 121h day of November, 2019.
Marsha McLean, Mayor
Santa Clarita, California
PROCLAMATION
Small Business Y
November 30, 2019
WHEREAS, the government of Santa Clarita, California celebrates our local small businesses and
the contributions they make to our local economy and community; and
ffqMREAS, according to the United States Small Business Administration, there are currently
30.2 million small businesses in the United States, which represent 99.7 percent of all businesses
with employees in the United States, and are responsible for 64 percent of the net new jobs
created from 2000 to 2019; and
IZEAS, the City of Santa Clarita celebrates our local small businesses and the contributions
they make to our local economy and community; and
WHEREAS, small businesses employ 42.9 percent of the employees in the private sector in the
United States; and
WHEREAS, 94 percent of consumers in the United States value the contributions small
businesses make in their community; and
RqMREAS, advocacy groups, as well as public and private organizations, across the country
have endorsed the Saturday after Thanksgiving as Small Business Saturday®; and
WHEREAS, 96 percent of consumers who plan to shop on Small Business Saturday® said the
day inspires them to go to small, independently -owned retailers or restaurants that they have not
been to before, or would not have otherwise tried; and
ffqMREAS, 59 percent of small business owners said Small Business Saturday® contributes
significantly to their holiday sales each year; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita supports our local businesses that create jobs, boost our
local economy and preserve our communities.
NOW, TBEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita hereby proclaims November 30, 2019, as "Small
Business Saturday®" and encourages all citizens to support small businesses and merchants on
Small Business Saturday® and throughout the year.
Signed this 12`h day of November, 2019.
Marsha McLean, Mayor
Santa Clarita, California