HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-10-26 - AGENDA REPORTS - MEASURE A FUNDINGAgenda Item: 10
1. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: 1
DATE: October 26, 2021
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BLANKET AUTHORITY TO FILE
APPLICATIONS AND ADMINISTER ANY AND ALL GRANT
FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK
AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR MEASURE A FUNDING
PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS
DEPARTMENT: Recreation and Community Services
PRESENTER: Janine Prado
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution authorizing City Manager or designee to file applications and administer
any and all Measure A funded projects.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney
approval.
BACKGROUND
In 1992 and 1996, Los Angeles voters approved two local parks funding measures referred to as
Proposition A. Both have expired as of 2015 and 2019 respectively. The 1992 proposition
created the Regional Park and Open Space District (RPOSD) to administer the generated funding
for the region's parks, beaches, open spaces, and natural areas. Before Proposition A expired,
Los Angeles County launched a Countywide Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment
(Assessment) to determine park needs. The Assessment established boundaries of 188 Study
Areas in the county and determined the level of park needs in each area.
Since the expiration of the two propositions, the Los Angeles County Safe, Clean Neighborhood
Parks and Beaches Measure of 2016 (Measure A) was passed by Los Angeles County resulting
in an annual parcel tax of 1.5 cents per square foot of improved property. Unlike Proposition A,
Measure A does not have a sunset date.
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The goals of Measure A are to provide funds to improve the quality of life through the RPOSD
by preserving and protecting parks, safe places to play, community recreation facilities, beaches,
rivers, open spaces, water conservation, youth and veteran career development, and the urban
tree canopy. The generated funds are disbursed either by a formula -based allocation per -capita to
the 188 Study Areas or by competitive grants open to public agencies, non -profits, and schools.
The RPOSD requires each jurisdiction to adopt a resolution supporting applying for and
administering the Measure A funds. By adopting this resolution, the City Council is authorizing
staff to administer the per -capita funds and authorizes staff to apply for funding when the
competitive grant processes are announced.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact from this action. If an application for grant funding is approved, staff
will return to the City Council to appropriate the funding and required expenditure authority.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
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10.a
RESOLUTION NO. 21-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING THE BLANKET AUTHORITY TO FILE APPLICATIONS FOR
GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
FOR MEASURE A FUNDING FOR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS
WHEREAS, the voters of the County of Los Angeles on November 8, 2016, approved
the Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water
Conservation Measure (Measure A); and
WHEREAS, Measure A also designated the Los Angeles County Regional Park and
Open Space District (District) to administer said funds; and
WHEREAS, the District has set forth the necessary policies and procedures governing
the application for grant funds under Measure A; and
WHEREAS, the District's policies and procedures require the governing body of the City
of Santa Clarita to approve of the filing of an application before submission of said application to
the District; and
WHEREAS, said application contains assurances that the City of Santa Clarita must
comply with; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita will enter into agreement(s) with the District to
provide funds for acquisition projects, development projects, and/or programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does
hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. Approves the blanket authority to file applications with the Los Angeles
County Regional Park and Open Space District for Measure A Funds for projects or programs
SECTION 2. Certifies that the City of Santa Clarita understands the assurances and will
comply with the assurances in the application form.
SECTION 3. Appoints the City Manager, or designee, to conduct all negotiations, and to
execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to, applications, agreements,
amendments, payment requests, and so forth, which may be necessary for the completion of
projects or programs.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this th day of 2021
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DATE:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 21- was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita
at a regular meeting thereof, held on the th day of 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL,MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL,MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL,MEMBERS:
CITY CLERK
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