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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
23920 Valencia Blvd.
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
AGENDA
Joint Meeting with
Board of Library Trustees
How to Address the City Council
Pursuant to Government Code section 54954.3 members of the public are afforded the
opportunities to address the City Council. You may address the Council once per meeting during
Public Participation on any matter within the Council's jurisdiction that is not listed on the
agenda. Public Participation speaker's cards must be submitted to the City Clerk BEFORE this
portion of the meeting begins. To address the Council regarding an item on the agenda, please
fill out a speaker's card and submit it to the City Clerk BEFORE the Mayor announces the item.
Each person addressing the Council is given three minutes to speak (with double the time
allotted to non-English speakers using a translator) indicated by a colored light system on the
Council dais. If you wish to provide information to the Council, please present the City Clerk
with 10 copies. Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the official record. Please note
use of City Council Chamber technology equipment to present electronic material during
meetings is not allowed.
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participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office, (661) 255-4391. Notification
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INVOCATION
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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
Red Dress Day Proclamation
National Therapy Animal Day Proclamation
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Municipal Clerks Week Proclamation
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
This time has been set aside for the public to address the City Council on items NOT listed on
the agenda. The City Council will not act upon these items at this meeting other than to review
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.
STAFF COMMENTS
COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
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.
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1. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES The minutes of the City Council
are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the minutes of the April 12, 2022 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 April 12, 2022 Regular Meeting.
3. CHECK REGISTER NO. 08 - Check Register No. 08 for the Period 03/11/22 through
03/24/22 and 03/31/22. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 03/14/22 through
03/25/22.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register
No. 08.
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. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING COUNCILMEMBER
COMPENSATION PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 36516 - Government
Code Section 36516(a) allows regular adjustments to the City Council compensation. The
second reading of the ordinance increases Councilmember compensation by a total of 5
percent effective 2023. The last increase of Councilmember compensation was effective
in 2021.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance entitled "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.04.048 OF THE SANTA CLARITA
MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING CITY COUNCIL SALARY."
6. AWARD CONTRACT FOR UV AIR DISINFECTION SYSTEMS - Award a
contract for the purchase and installation of UV air disinfection systems on the City's
local, commuter, and paratransit fleet.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a contract to United Safety and Survivability Corporation for the purchase and
commuter, and paratransit fleet in the amount of $414,655, and authorize a 10 percent
contingency in the amount of $41,466, for a total contract not to exceed $456,121.
2. Appropriate funds in the amount of $456,121 to expenditure account 7007402-
516101, increase Miscellaneous Federal Grants revenue account 700-442409 by
$364,897, and increase Municipal Operator Service Improvement Program revenue
account 700-442207 by $91,224.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contract documents, or modify
the award in the event issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to City
Attorney approval.
7. AWARD CONTRACT TO CONNEXIONZ LTD. FOR THE LICENSE AND
SUPPORT OF THE TRANSIT INFORMATION NETWORK - Award a contract to
Connexionz Ltd. for the software licensing and support for the Transit Information
Network
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a one-year contract in the amount of $148,175 to Connexionz Ltd. for
software licensing and support of the City of Santa Clarita's Transit Information
Network.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a one-year extension in an amount
not to exceed $150,087.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contract documents, or modify
the award in the event that issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to
City Attorney approval.
8. SANTA CLARITA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT COLLEGE OF THE
CANYONS AGREEMENT - A review of the agreement between the City of Santa
Clarita and the Santa Clarita Community College District regarding the Santa Clarita
Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a three-year
agreement with the Santa Clarita Community College District for an amount not to
exceed $80,000 per year for the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the
Canyons, from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2025, subject to City Attorney approval.
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9. NEWHALL FAMILY THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
AGREEMENT - A review of the agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and the
Newhall School District regarding the Newhall Family Theatre for the Performing Arts at
Newhall Elementary School.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a three-year
agreement with the Newhall School District for an amount not to exceed to $75,000 for
the Newhall Family Theatre for the Performing Arts, from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2025,
subject to City Attorney approval.
10. OPERATION OF THE CUBE - ICE AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER - Amend
the fiscal year 2021-2022 operating budget and contract with American Sports
Entertainment Company and the Los Angeles Kings for operations of The Cube - Ice and
Entertainment Center.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Amend the current contract with American Sports Entertainment Company and the
Los Angeles Kings for operations of the City of Santa Clarita Ice and Entertainment
Center to revise the fiscal year 2021-2022 budgets, increasing revenue by $1,622,314
and expenditures by $583,396.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to modify the award over the course of the
contract term with American Sports Entertainment Company and the Los Angeles
Kings based on revenue actuals.
3. Increase recreational facility revenue accounts by $1,674,114 and appropriate
$838,396 across recreational facility expenditure accounts per the attached exhibit A.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE FOR THE OLD TOWN NEWHALL
SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE - A Specific Plan Amendment for the 2022 Old Town
Newhall Specific Plan Update.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Conduct the public hearing; and
2. Introduce
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MASTER CASE
21-089, CONSISTING OF SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 21-001, AMENDING
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NEW BUSINESS
12. RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT THE RECALL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
DISTRICT ATTORNEY GEORGE GASCON - At the March 22, 2022, regular City
Council meeting, the City Council requested an item to consider adopting a resolution to
support the recall of Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon at a future
regular City Council meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council to discuss and consider adopting a resolution to support the recall of Los
Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon.
13. FIRST READING OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL CODE TO
INCLUDE: AMENDING CHAPTER 11.37 (PEDDLERS, SIDEWALK VENDORS,
AND SOLICITORS), AMENDING CHAPTER 14.02 (DEFINITIONS), AND
CHAPTER 14.06 (PARKS AND PUBLIC PLACES RULES AND REGULATIONS)
- This item will update sections Chapter 11.37 (Peddlers, Sidewalk Vendors, and
Solicitors), Chapter 14.02 (Definitions), and Chapter 14.06 (Parks and Public Places
Rules and Regulations) of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code, which are consistent with
state law and deemed necessary for the preservation of Santa Clarita communities.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 11.37 (PEDDLERS, SIDEWALK VENDORS, AND
2.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 14.02 (DEFINITIONS) AND CHAPTER 14.06 (PARKS
AND PUBLIC PLACE RULES AND REGULATIONS) OF THE SANTA
CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE.
3. Authorize an increased spending authority of $30,000 to the Citywide security
services contract with Select Patrol Agency, Inc., for security services related to the
unpermitted vending pilot program, bringing the total not to exceed base annual
contract inclusive of contingency to $751,807; and authorize a one-time appropriation
of $30,000 from the General Fund Balance (Fund 100) to Community Preservation
Contractual Services expenditure account 1003200-516101.
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts, amendments, and
associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
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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. Speaker cards may not be submitted relating to any items listed on the agenda.
STAFF COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held May 10, 2022, at 6:00 PM in the
Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
CERTIFICATION
On April 21, 2022, 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.
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Mary Cusick
City Clerk
Santa Clarita, California
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PROCLAMATION
Red Dress Day
May 5, 2022
WHEREAS, the SCV Red Dress Project was inspired by the original REDressProject; and
WHEREAS, the original REDress Project was created by a Canadian artist, Jamie Black in 2010;
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WHEREAS, the project was initiated in response to the missing and murdered Indigenous women
epidemic in Canada and the United States; and
WHEREAS, the empty red dresses displayed on this day and as part of the Red Dress Project
symbolize the death and absence of the women and girls who are victims of violence; and
WHERAS, violence against women and girls is a serious and violent social problem that exists in all
economic segments of society, in all cultures, and in all countries of the world; and
WHEREAS, the Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley is encouraging the community to act in
promoting the human rights of woman, achieving gender equality, empowering women, and ending
violence against women; and
WHEREAS, Red Dress Day is one of many campaigns that have started to call attention to the death
and absence of the women and girls who are victims of violence.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does herby proclaim May 5, 2022, as
Red Dress Day and encourages all citizens to become aware of and strive to eliminate violence
against women and girls.
Signed this 26th day of April, 2022.
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Santa Clarita, California
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National Therapy Animal Day
April 30, 2022
WHEREAS, there are thousands of Pet Partners therapy animal teams serving in
communities across the United States; and
WHEREAS, Pet Partners has designated April 30 as National Therapy Animal Day;
and
WHEREAS, Pet Partners therapy animal teams in the City of Santa Clarita play an
essential role in improving human health and well-being through the human-animal
bond; and
WHEREAS, Pet Partners therapy animal teams make millions of visits per year in
settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, schools and hospice; and
WHEREAS, Pet Partners therapy animal teams interact with a variety of people in our
community including veterans, seniors, patients, students facing literacy challenges
and those approaching end of life; and
WHEREAS, these exceptional therapy animals who partner with their human
companions bring comfort and healing to those in need.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does hereby proclaim April 30, 2022,
as National Therapy Animal Day.
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Signed this 26th day of April, 2022
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Laurene Weste, Mayor
Santa Clarita, California
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PROCLAMATION
National
April 24 30, 2022
WHEREAS, millions of people in the United States are victims of crime every year. Whatever the
crime, many victims lose something that can never be fully recovered: a sense of trust and safety; and
WHEREAS, since the passage of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984, and through the dedicated work
of advocates, lawmakers, and victim service providers, there is a growing array of services and
resources available to victims and their loved ones; and
WHEREAS, crime can leave a lasting impact on any person, regardless of age, national origin, race,
creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, immigration, or economic status; and
WHEREAS, serving victims and rebuilding their trust restores hope to victims and survivors; and
WHEREAS, engaging a broader array of healthcare providers, community leaders, faith
organizations, educators and businesses can provide new links between victims and services that
improve their safety, healing, and access to justice; and
WHEREAS, honoring the rights of victims, including the rights to be heard and to be treated with
fairness, dignity, and respect, and working to meet their needs rebuilds their trust in the criminal
justice and social service systems; and
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that accessible, appropriate, and trauma-informed services are offered to all victims of crime.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does herby proclaim April 24-30, 2022, as
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Signed this 26th day of April, 2022.
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Laurene Weste, Mayor
Santa Clarita, California
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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Office of the Municipal Clerk, a time honored and vital part of local government exists
throughout the world; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the Municipal Clerk is the oldest among public servants; and
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WHEREAS, this May, Municipal Clerks Week will be celebrating its 53 anniversary with a time of
WHEREAS, the Office of the Municipal Clerk provides the professional link between the citizens, the local
governing bodies and agencies of government at other levels; and
WHEREAS, Municipal Clerks have pledged to be ever mindful of their neutrality and impartiality,
rendering equal service to all; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Clerk serves as the information center on functions of local government and
community; and
WHEREAS, Municipal Clerks continually strive to improve the administration of the affairs of the Office of
the Municipal Clerk through participation in education programs, seminars, workshops and the annual
meetings of their state, provincial, county and international professional organizations; and
WHEREAS, it is most appropriate that we recognize the accomplishments of the Office of the Municipal
Clerk.
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NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does herby proclaim May 1 May 7, 2022, as
Municipal Clerks Week and further extends appreciation to our Municipal Clerk, Mary Cusick, and to all
Municipal Clerks for the vital services they perform and their exemplary dedication to the communities they
represent.
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Signed this 26 day of April, 2022.
Laurene Weste, Mayor
Santa Clarita, California
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