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Home My WebLink About2025-04-22 - AGENDA REPORTS - LACO AGMT MEASURE AAgenda Item• 11 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT CONSENT CALENDAR CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: Li ' DATE: April 22, 2025 SUBJECT: AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF MEASURE A GRANT FUNDS AND PRESERVATION OF 457 +/- ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, VASQUEZ CANYON RANCH DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood Services PRESENTER: Amber Rodriguez RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an agreement with the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District to accept Measure A grant funds for a total amount of $1,437,195, subject to City Attorney approval. 2. Approve the purchase of 457+/- acres of real property, Assessor Parcel Numbers 2813-013- 0032, 2813-013-033, 2813-014-003, 2813-015-008, 2813-015-010, 2813-015-014, 2813-015- 015, and 2813-016-011, at a total cost of $2,589,314, which includes property purchase price, escrow, title, due diligence costs, trail head improvements, and payment of annual property taxes. 3. Appropriate one-time funds of $1,437,195 from Measure A Fund (Fund 269) to Measure A Acquisition Grant Account R0037269-520104. 4. Appropriate one-time funds of $1,152,119 from Open Space Preservation District Fund (Fund 358) to Open Space Preservation District Expenditure Accounts 3587501-520104 ($1,141,719), 3587501-518503 ($8,400), and 3587501-511101 ($2,000) for the purchase of the property, property taxes, and maintenance fees. 5. Appropriate ongoing funds beginning in Fiscal Year 2025-26 of $62,000 from the Open Space Preservation District Fund (Fund 358) to Open Space Expenditure Accounts 3587501- Page 1 Packet Pg. 358 518503 ($50,000) and 3587501-511101 ($12,000) for annual property taxes and ongoing maintenance. 6. Find this acquisition exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Article 19, Section 15313 (Class 13); Section 15317 (Class 17); and Section 15325 (Class 25). 7. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. BACKGROUND On January 24, 2025, the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (RPOSD) awarded the City of Santa Clarita (City) $1,437,195 of Measure A Acquisition Grant funds to expand and protect local open space throughout Los Angeles County. Specifically, the grant supports the City's acquisition of Vasquez Canyon Ranch, Assessor Parcel Numbers 2813-013- 0032, 2813-013-033, 2813-014-003, 2813-015-008, 2813-015-010, 2813-015-014, 2813-015- 015, and 2813-016-011. As part of the grant agreement, the City must record a deed restriction to preserve the use of land as open space. This acquisition aligns with the City's Open Space Preservation District's (OSPD) mission of expanding the existing Open Space, Park, and Parkland Program to preserve natural land from development, create more open space for outdoor recreation, and protect rare biological and geological regions. The subject properties are located within the OSPD boundary along Vasquez Canyon Road. The properties contribute to preserving the green belt on the northeast side of the Santa Clarita Valley and will enhance trail connectivity in the area. The Vasquez Canyon Ranch properties are also located near the open space dedicated as part of the Skyline Ranch development. City staff evaluated the site and identified it as a valuable addition to the City's open space preservation efforts on the northeast side of the valley. Acquiring the property would support the expansion of the greenbelt, connecting the northern to the eastern areas of the Santa Clarita Valley. In recent years, the City has paid an average of $5,387 per acre when acquiring open space land. The Vasquez Canyon Ranch property costs $5,470 per acre, resulting in a total purchase cost of $2,500,000. Additionally, closing costs, including escrow, title, appraisal fees, and maintenance, are estimated at $89,314, bringing the total cost to $2,589,314. Due to the property's location outside the City boundary, an ongoing annual appropriation of $62,000 will be required for maintenance and associated property taxes. The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Article 19, Section 15313 (Class 13); Section 15317 (Class 17); and Section 15325 (Class 25). A Class 13 exemption consists of the acquisition of lands for fish and wildlife conservation purposes. A Class 17 exemption consists of the acceptance of easements or fee interests to maintain the character of the open space area. A Class 25 exemption consists of transferring ownership of interests in land to preserve open space, habitat, or historical resources. Page 2 Packet Pg. 359 This grant and property acquisition represent a significant investment in the expansion of the City's open space and preservation of the green belt. Staff recommends approval of the grant agreement to facilitate the acquisition of Vasquez Canyon Ranch. ALTERNATIVE ACTION Other action as determined by the City Council. FISCAL IMPACT The total costs associated with the property acquisition are estimated at $2,589,314. Upon City Council approval of the Recommended Action, funds will be available in Measure A Acquisition Grant Account R0037269-520104 (Measure A fund) and Open Space Expenditure Accounts 3587501-520104, 518503, and 511101 (OSPD fund). ATTACHMENTS Vasquez Canyon Ranch Map LACO RPOSD Grant Agreement (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) Page 3 Packet Pg. 360 `'I)'ofSANTA CLARITA Location Map for Mlles Vasquez Canyon Ranch 0 0-25 0.5 Legend` Vasquez Canyon Ranch Vasquez Street centerlines developed & maintained _ ...' 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', %Packet Pg. 361 01PROJECTS NSQ50407a1Wasquez Canyon Ranch asquez Canyon anc .aprx LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (RPOSD) Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A), approved by voters on November 8, 2016 GRANT AGREEMENT Grant Number: Project Title 10210 Vasquez Ranch Grant Award Amount: $1,437,195.00 Project Scope: The acquisition of eight parcels, approximately 456 acres, in Vasquez Ranch in Santa Clarita, to preserve as open space. Grantor Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District 1000 South Fremont Avenue, Unit #40 Building A-9 East, Ground Floor Alhambra, CA 91803 PARTIES TO AGREEMENT Grantee City of Santa Clarita 23920 Valencia Blvd Santa Clarita CA 91355 RECITALS The Grantee listed above ("Grantee") and the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District ("RPOSD") do hereby enter into this Grant Agreement ("Agreement"), and under the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Grantee agrees to complete the project as described in the Project Summary and RPOSD, acting through the Director of the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation and pursuant to Measure A, agrees to fund the project up to the grant award amount indicated. SPECIAL PROVISIONS: Grantee must close escrow on acquisition within two years of the date of grant agreement execution. Grantee must complete property conveyance documentation, obtain title insurance policy, and submit grant closing documentation within 90 days after the close of escrow. Page 1 of 15 Revised 12/31/2024 LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (RPOSD) Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A), approved by voters on November 8, 2016 GRANT AGREEMENT INTERPRETATION In construing terms of this Agreement, the following rules shall apply: Unless otherwise expressly noted, references in this base Agreement to paragraphs and subparagraphs are to paragraphs and subparagraphs of this Agreement. Singular nouns and phrases incorporating them (e.g., referring to objects, persons, events or otherwise) shall be construed to also include the plural except where reference to a single item is implied or necessary pursuant to the context of the word or phrase in question. Plural nouns and phrases incorporating them shall be construed to also include the singular except where reference to multiple items is implied or necessary pursuant to the context of the word or phrase in question. Reference in this Agreement to Federal, State, and/or other governmental statutes, codes, rules, regulations, ordinance, guidelines, directives and/or policies, including those copies of which are attached to this Agreement, shall mean and shall be to such statutes, codes, rules, regulations, ordinances, guidelines, directives and/or polices as amended from time to time. Unless expressly stated otherwise, all approvals, consents, or determinations by or on behalf of RPOSD under this Agreement, will be in writing, and may be given or withheld in the sole discretion or judgment of the person or entity authorized to provide or make such approval, consent, or determination. WORK Pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, the Grantee shall fully perform, complete and deliver on time, all tasks, deliverables, services and other work as set forth in herein. If the Grantee provides any tasks, deliverables, goods, services, or other work, other than as specified in this agreement, the same shall be deemed to be a gratuitous effort on the part of the Grantee, and the Grantee shall have no claim whatsoever against RPOSD. GOOD STANDING POLICY Good Standing describes a Grantee who is in compliance with all requirements stated in the Grant Agreement, guidelines, policies, and procedures of RPOSD for both Proposition A and Measure A. Good Standing is required of Grantees to receive any grant funds and processing from RPOSD. Page 2 of 15 Revised 12/31/2024 LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (RPOSD) Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A), approved by voters on November 8, 2016 GRANT AGREEMENT DEED RESTRICTION The Grantee shall cause to be recorded a deed restriction on the title of real property acquired. This requirement is in compliance with Measure A and the Grant Agreement and is in effect in perpetuity. Grantee must record a deed restriction concurrent with the close of escrow unless otherwise approved by RPOSD in writing. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT The Grantee is encouraged to conduct community outreach and engagement as defined in the Grant Administration Manual with the intent to ensure that communities throughout Los Angeles County are aware of and can help determine spending priorities for their projects and to facilitate a transparent process by which agencies report use of Measure A funds. A. Definitions 1. Grantee: the party described as Grantee of this Contract and any future successor(s). 2. Application: the individual application for the July 2024 Measure A Acquisition -Only Competitive Grant Program, (Application ID Number 10541) and its required attachments, for the grant identified in this Agreement 3. Board of RPOSD: The County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors, acting in its capacity as the governing body of the RPOSD. 4. RPOSD: The Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District. Unless otherwise specified herein, the Director of RPOSD, or designee, shall administer this agreement on behalf of the RPOSD. 5. Grant Administration Manual: The document that details the policies and procedures for administering grants awarded by RPOSD. It shall also include any subsequent amendments or changes issued by the RPOSD and as described in this contract. 6. Project Scope: A concise statement outlining the objective of grant funding. 7. Project Timeline: The period of time starting on the date of agreement execution and ending on the grant closeout date. Only project costs incurred during the Project Timeline are eligible for reimbursement. 8. Measure A/Measure: The Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure, which voters approved on November 8, 2016. Page 3 of 15 Revised 12/31/2024 LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (RPOSD) Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A), approved by voters on November 8, 2016 GRANT AGREEMENT B. Conditions 1. The Application and its required attachments, and any subsequent change or addition approved by RPOSD, is hereby incorporated in this Agreement as though set forth in full. 2. The Grant Administration Manual, and any subsequent changes or additions thereto, and Measure A also are hereby incorporated in this Agreement as though set forth in full. 3. As per the information on Page 1 of this contract, RPOSD grants the Grantee a sum of money not to exceed the Grant Amount, in consideration and on the condition that the sum be solely expended for the purposes set forth in the Project description and under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. 4. Grantee agrees to furnish any additional funds necessary to complete the Project. 5. Any non -recreational use of the Project must be preapproved in writing by RPOSD, and if approved, the Grantee agrees that any gross income earned from such non -recreational uses of a Project shall be used for recreation development, additional acquisition, operation or maintenance at the Project site, unless RPOSD approves otherwise in writing. 6. Grantee agrees that any gross income that accrues to a grant -assisted development Project during and/or as part of the construction, from sources other than the intended recreational uses, also shall be used for further development of that particular Project, unless RPOSD approves otherwise in writing. C. No Joint Venture This Agreement is by and between RPOSD and the Grantee and is not intended, and shall not be construed, to create the relationship of agent, servant, employee, partnership, joint venture or association between RPOSD and the Grantee. D. Liability and Indemnification 1. The Grantee shall indemnify, defend and hold RPOSD harmless from and against any and all liability to any third party for or from loss, damage or injury to persons or property in any manner arising out of, or incident to, the performance of this Agreement or the planning, arranging, implementing, sponsoring or conducting of the Project or any other operation, maintenance or activity by the Grantee. 2. The Grantee agrees to defend and indemnify RPOSD from all costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, in any action or liability arising under this Agreement or the planning, arranging, implementing, sponsoring or conducting of the Project or any other operation, maintenance or activity by the Grantee. Page 4 of 15 Revised 12/31/2024 LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (RPOSD) Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A), approved by voters on November 8, 2016 GRANT AGREEMENT 3. RPOSD shall have no liability for any debts, liabilities, deficits or cost overruns of the Grantee. 4. The Grantee and RPOSD agree that the liability of RPOSD hereunder shall be limited to the payment of the grant monies pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Grants Administration Manual. Any contracts entered into, or other obligations or liabilities incurred by the Grantee in connection with the Project or otherwise relating to this Agreement shall be the sole responsibility of the Grantee, and RPOSD shall have no obligation or liability whatsoever thereunder or with respect thereto. E. Regulatory Requirements 1. (Tax Exempt Bonds) The Grantee will not enter into any contract, agreement, lease or similar arrangement, or to agree to any amendment or modification to an existing contract, agreement, lease or similar arrangement, that, in RPOSD's opinion, violates federal regulations restricting the use of funds from tax-exempt bonds. Any proposed operating Contracts, leases, concession Contracts, management contracts or similar arrangements with non -governmental entities that restrict the public use of the project site for (30) thirty consecutive days or more, must be reviewed by RPOSD prior to awarding as they relate to the project or project site in perpetuity. Any such Contracts in existence must be disclosed prior to construction. 2. The Grantee (or their representative) shall comply as lead agency with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code, Section 21000, et. seq. CEQA documents must be recorded with and stamped by the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder. i) The Grantee shall add RPOSD to the notification list for CEQA requirements as stated in the Grant Administration Manual. 3. (Public Records Act) The Grantee and RPOSD will conform to the requirements of Government Code Section 6250, et seq. in making all documents relating to this Contract, the grant obtained and all other related matters available for public review during regular business hours. If the Grant involves acquisition of property, however, both RPOSD and the Grantee may withhold from public review any and all documents exempted under Section 6254, subsection (h), prior to completion of said acquisition. 4. (Public Records Act) In the event that RPOSD is required to defend an action on a Public Records Act request for any of the contents of a Grantee's submission under the terms and conditions of the Agreement, the Grantee agrees to defend and indemnify RPOSD from all costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees, in any action or liability arising under, or related to, the Public Records Act. Page 5 of 15 Revised 12/31/2024 LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (RPOSD) Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A), approved by voters on November 8, 2016 GRANT AGREEMENT 5. (Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) In order to maintain the exclusion from gross income for federal income tax purposes of the interest on any bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued for the purpose of providing the grant monies made available in this Agreement, the Grantee covenants to comply with each applicable requirement of Section 103 and Sections 141 through 150, inclusive, of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. In furtherance of the foregoing covenant, the Grantee hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of RPOSD, (a) permit the use of any portion of the Project by any private person or entity, other than on such terms as may apply to the public generally; or (b) enter into any contract for the management or operation of the Project or any portion thereof, except with a governmental agency or a nonprofit corporation that is exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. 6. (County Lobbyist Ordinance) The Grantee and each County lobbyist or County lobbying firm, as defined in Los Angeles County Code Section 2.160.010, retained by the Grantee, shall fully comply with the County Lobbyist Ordinance, Los Angeles County Code Chapter 2.160. Failure on the part of the Grantee or any County lobbyist or County lobbying firm to fully comply with the County Lobbyist Ordinance shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement, upon which RPOSD may terminate or suspend this Agreement. 7. If the Project includes acquisition of real property, the Grantee agrees to comply with Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 7260) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code and any applicable federal, state, or local laws or ordinances. F. Time is of the Essence 1. RPOSD expects the Grantee to remain in Good Standing and make appropriate requests for the amount of time needed to complete the project. Failure to complete a project by the original due date, or by any extended due dates authorized by staff or RPOSD Review Committee, may result in the loss of Good Standing. 2. The Grantee agrees to complete the Project within the Project Timeline. The Project Timeline starts on the date of agreement execution and ends on the grant closeout date as specified in RPOSD's Grants Management System, or its equivalent, and under the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Grants Administration Manual. The requirements of Measure A and of this Agreement last in perpetuity and may be enforced by RPOSD at any time. 3. The Grantee agrees to promptly submit any requests for changes to the Project's information, including but not limited, to Project Title and Project Summary. These changes are considered administrative changes, and subject to RPOSD's approval. Submission of documents with Project information inconsistent within this Agreement and RPOSD's Grants Management System, or its equivalent, will cause delay in the grant process. Page 6 of 15 Revised 12/31/2024 LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (RPOSD) Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A), approved by voters on November 8, 2016 GRANT AGREEMENT 4. (Term) The term of this Grant Agreement commences on the date of Agreement Execution as noted on the last page of this agreement, and lasts in perpetuity. G. Performance and Development 1. The Grantee agrees to promptly submit any reports that RPOSD may request. 2. If the Project includes development, the Grantee shall use sustainable elements, including but not limited to: energy -efficient buildings, long-lasting materials, conserved and restored natural areas, easy -to -maintain or drought tolerant plants and landscaping, organic mulch, fertilizers and compost, storm water capturing, wetlands for increased flood control, recycling bins for park patrons, on -site composting, and ADA access, unless the Grantee can show, to RPOSD's satisfaction, that it is infeasible to do so. 3. If the Project includes acquisition of real property, the Grantee agrees to furnish RPOSD with evidence of title, such as preliminary title reports. RPOSD, at its sole discretion, shall determine whether the evidence is acceptable under this Agreement. The Grantee agrees in negotiated purchases to correct, prior to or at the close of escrow, any defects of title that in the opinion of RPOSD might interfere with the operation of the Project. In condemnation actions, such title defects must be eliminated by the final judgment. H. Signage and Branding The Grantee shall erect and maintain signage at a prominent location on the project site acknowledging the assistance of RPOSD. The cost of permanent signage development is reimbursable through the grant. RPOSD will provide electronic samples of its graphics for the grantee to use in signage development. Please refer to the Grants Administration Manual for additional information on this requirement. I. Modification Any modification or alteration in the Project, plans or specifications must be submitted, in writing, to RPOSD for prior approval. No modification shall be effective until and unless the modification is executed by both the Grantee and RPOSD. J. Publicity of Project Information 1. The Grantee shall cooperate with RPOSD in advance when preparing electronic media and public information pieces related to the Project. 2. The Grantee shall acknowledge RPOSD funding in all publicity issued by it concerning the Project. Page 7 of 15 Revised 12/31/2024 LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (RPOSD) Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A), approved by voters on November 8, 2016 GRANT AGREEMENT 3. The Grantee shall give the RPOSD the right and opportunity to use information gained from the Project. 4. The Grantee shall give a minimum of 30 days' notice of the Project grand openings, inauguration, dedications, significance, and completion to RPOSD staff and to the County Supervisor's Office in which the Project is located, as well as to other appropriate public officials. 5. The Grantee shall provide quality digital photographs of the pre -construction site and completed project to RPOSD. If unable to provide digital photographs (collectively, "Photographs") then the Grantee shall provide quality printed photographs of the completed Project. K. Disbursements Prior to incurring acquisition costs, the Grantee will submit all requested acquisition documents to RPOSD for prior review and approval. Project costs must be incurred within the Project Timeline to be eligible for reimbursement. 1. The Grantee must submit requests for payment electronically in accordance with their reimbursement schedule. Refer to RPOSD Grant Administration Manual for Payment Reimbursement Schedule and Procedures. i) The Grantee will supply RPOSD any copies of executed contracts where the Grantee expects reimbursement from grant funds. ii) Upon entering into any contract for the construction, maintenance, operation or similar activity related to the Project, the Grantee agrees it will require said contractor to carry adequate insurance required by RPOSD and naming RPOSD as an additional insured party. In addition, said insurance must require that the Grantee and RPOSD be given thirty (30) days advance written notice of any modification or cancellation of said insurance. The Grantee agrees to submit proof of such insurance to RPOSD for its prior approval. 2. RPOSD may disburse to the Grantee the grant funding as follows: Acquisition i) A comprehensive narrative appraisal report that meets the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, and is not more than a year old, must be provided a minimum of 60 days prior to the contemplated close of escrow. ii) For acquisitions where the cost of purchase is above the appraised value of a property, RPOSD will only reimburse grant funds up to the appraised value of the property being acquired. Page 8 of 15 Revised 12/31/2024 LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (RPOSD) Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A), approved by voters on November 8, 2016 GRANT AGREEMENT iii) RPOSD will consider the appraisal valid for up to two years from the date of submission. L. Final Disbursement 1. The Grantee must submit final project documents within 180 days after the date of completion of all tasks identified in the budget, timeline and project description for the grant. 2. RPOSD may withhold Final Payment pending evidence of placement of permanent signage. 3. Once the Grant is completed, the Grantee shall submit a final report to RPOSD detailing the accomplishment of and expenditures related to the Project (the "Final Report") including the final Grant Cost. The Grantee will provide a report that identifies all additional funding and all additional aspects of the project completed. 4. The Grant is "complete when all facilities, trails or other improvements included in the Project have been built and are ready for their intended use". Final payment may not be made until the Project conforms substantially with this Agreement and the Grants Administration Manual. 5. RPOSD shall pay the outstanding balance of the Grant (the "Final Payment"), subject to any reduction contemplated by any provision of this Agreement. M. Long Term Obligations 1. With the written consent of RPOSD, the Grantee may transfer property acquired with funds granted under this Agreement to another public agency; to a nonprofit organization authorized to acquire real property for park, wildlife, recreation, community, open space, or gang prevention and intervention purposes; or to the California Department of Parks and Recreation, National Park Service, or the US Forest Service, provided that approval by the District is obtained prior to the change and any such successor to the recipient assumes the obligations imposed under the Measure and to accept assignment of this Agreement. Under these conditions, the Grantee shall not be required to reimburse RPOSD. Any such transfer must require the nonprofit or public entity acquiring the property to enter into a written Contract with the RPOSD and agreed to comply with the terms of Measure A and this Agreement. (See Grant Administration Manual for details.) 2. The Grantee agrees to provide for reasonable public access to lands acquired in fee with grant monies, including the provision of parking and public restrooms, except that access that interferes with resource protection. Page 9 of 15 Revised 12/31/2024 LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (RPOSD) Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A), approved by voters on November 8, 2016 GRANT AGREEMENT 3. (Change of Use) The Grantee agrees to use the property acquired or developed with grant monies under this Agreement only for the purpose for which it requested RPOSD grant funding and will not permit any other use of the area, except as allowed by prior specific act of the Board of RPOSD and consistent with the terms and conditions of Measure A and this Agreement. 4. All facilities shall be open equally to members of the public generally, except as noted under the special provisions of the Agreement. 5. The Grantee agrees that property and facilities acquired or developed with Measure A funds as per this Agreement shall be available for inspection upon RPOSD's request in perpetuity. 6. The Grantee agrees to maintain and operate in perpetuity the property acquired, developed, rehabilitated or restored with grant monies, subject to the provisions of Measure A. 7. The Grantee agrees to take all reasonable measures to actively oppose, at its sole expense, any proposal or attempt to act upon, exercise, or assert claims as to reserved rights to the grant funded property that are contrary to the purposes of the Measure, Grant Administration Manual and or this Agreement, including but not limited to oil, gas, and other hydrocarbon substances; minerals; water; and/or riparian resources. The above notwithstanding, the Grantee has no obligation hereunder to initiate litigation challenging any project or proposal based on a reserved right lawfully recorded against the grant funded property in real property records maintained by the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office. 8. The Grantee shall not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, religious belief, national origin, marital status, physical or mental handicap, medical condition, or place of residence in the use of any property or facility acquired or developed pursuant to this Agreement. N. Disposal 1. If the Grantee receives the prior permission of RPOSD, with the approval of its Board, to sell or otherwise disposes of property acquired or developed with grant monies provided under this Agreement, the Grantee shall reimburse RPOSD in an amount to the greater of: i) the amount of grant monies provided under this Contract; ii) the fair market value of the real property determined by an independent appraisal; or Page 10 of 15 Revised 12/31/2024 LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (RPOSD) Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A), approved by voters on November 8, 2016 GRANT AGREEMENT iii) the proceeds from the portion of the property acquired, developed, improved, rehabilitated or restored with grant monies. The Grantee must provide documentation to RPOSD detailing the benefits that the disposal of property will provide to the taxpayers of Los Angeles County. 2. If the property is sold or otherwise disposed of with the prior permission of the RPOSD, acting through the Board of Supervisors, is less than the value of the property originally acquired, developed, improved, rehabilitated or restored with the grant monies, then the Grantee shall reimburse the RPOSD an amount to the greater of: i) the amount of the proceeds; or ii) the fair market value of the real property determined by an independent appraisal. O. Audit 1. In order for allowable costs to be substantiated, the Grantee agrees to use an accounting system that complies with generally accepted accounting principles. 2. Notwithstanding Government Code Section 907, in the event that the Grantee fails to repay RPOSD in full for the amount of excepted expenditures, RPOSD may offset an amount equal to the excepted expenditures from any monies that may be due to the Grantee under the terms and conditions of Measure A. Through the execution of this Agreement, the Grantee waives its rights under Government Code Section 907. 3. The Grantee agrees that during regular office hours, RPOSD or their duly authorized representatives shall have the right to audit, inspect and make copies of any books, records or reports of the other party pertaining to this Agreement or matters related thereto. 4. Within thirty (30) days of notification that an audit has resulted in the exception of expenditures, the Grantee may dispute the audit findings in writing and will provide RPOSD with records and/or documentation to support the expenditure claims. RPOSD shall review this documentation and make a final determination as to the validity of the expenditures. 5. If the Grantee has received all grant monies prior to the audit, or if remaining grant monies are insufficient, and if said audit reveals expenditures that cannot be verified or that were paid in violation of the terms of this Agreement, the Measure, or the Grant Administration Manual, the Grantee shall pay RPOSD an amount equal to these expenditures within sixty (60) days after receiving written notification of the expenditures disallowed and the reason for the disallowance. Page 11 of 15 Revised 12/31/2024 LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (RPOSD) Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A), approved by voters on November 8, 2016 GRANT AGREEMENT 6. The Grantee agrees to maintain satisfactory financial accounts, required documents and accurate records for the Project. 7. The Grantee must keep all original project records for a period of ten (10) years from the project completion or termination date. If said audit reveals expenditures that cannot be verified or that were paid in violation of the terms of this Agreement, the Measure or the Grant Administration Manual, RPOSD may, at its discretion, reduce the grant amount by an amount equal to these expenditures. 8. At RPOSD's discretion, an audit of the Grantee's Project expenditures before final payment is made may be performed. Nothing in this section precludes RPOSD from performing an audit of Project expenditures at a later date. P. Failure to Comply 1. Failure by the Grantee to comply with the terms of this Agreement, or any other Contract established pursuant to Measure A, may be cause for loss of Good Standing, suspension or termination of all obligations of RPOSD hereunder. 2. Failure of the Grantee to comply with the terms of this Agreement shall not be cause for the suspension of all obligations of RPOSD hereunder if, in the judgment of the RPOSD, such failure was beyond the reasonable control of the Grantee. In such case, any amount required to settle, at minimum cost, any irrevocable obligations properly incurred shall be eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement. Q. Severability 1. The Grantee may unilaterally rescind this Agreement at any time prior to the commencement of the Project. 2. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, that portion shall not affect other provisions of the Agreement that can be given effect without the invalid provision, and to this end the provisions of this Agreement are severable. 3. No provision of this Agreement is waived by the failure of RPOSD to enforce said provision. R. Termination 1. Anything else in this Agreement or otherwise to the contrary notwithstanding, RPOSD may withdraw, in whole or in part, the Grant and/or terminate this Agreement, and/or seek a refund of payments already made if RPOSD determines in its discretion that: Page 12 of 15 Revised 12/31/2024 LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (RPOSD) Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A), approved by voters on November 8, 2016 GRANT AGREEMENT i) facts have arisen, or situations have occurred that fundamentally alter the expectations of the parties or make the purposes for the Grant as contemplated infeasible or impractical; ii) any material modifications in the scope or nature of the Project have occurred from that which was presented in the Grant Application and such material modifications have not received the prior written approval of RPOSD; iii) any statement or representation made by the Grantee in the Grant Application, this Agreement, the Grant Status Update, back up documents, or otherwise is untrue, inaccurate or incomplete in any material respect; iv) the results of RPOSD's review of the Grant Status Update are not acceptable to RPOSD; v) the Project will not or cannot be completed by the Completion Date or any extensions granted thereto or delays in the implementation of the Project have occurred which, in RPOSD's judgment, make the Project impracticable; vi) the Project will not or cannot be completed within the Budget or any approved modifications, or the total Project cost and/or the Grantee's matching funding are reduced; vii) title to or encumbrances against the Property are or become such that the Grantee is unable to complete the Project, or the Project and/or the Property are or become unavailable for public use. S. Breach The Grantee agrees that compliance with the terms of this Agreement will have significant benefits to Los Angeles County and its constituents. Because such benefits exceed the amount of grant monies furnished under these provisions, the Grantee agrees that any breach would result in incalculable loss, and therefore, any payment by the Grantee to RPOSD of an amount equal to the amount of the grant would be inadequate compensation. In the event that the Grantee breaches any of the terms, covenants, representations, or conditions of this Agreement, RPOSD may elect to enforce any and all remedies available at law or in equity, including without limitation, any of the following: 1. Prior to payment of Grant: a. Withdraw the Grant and terminate this Agreement; and, b. Deny the Grantee eligibility for participation in future grant program opportunities. 2. After payment (partial or full) of Grant: Page 13 of 15 Revised 12/31/2024 LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (RPOSD) Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A), approved by voters on November 8, 2016 GRANT AGREEMENT a. Deny the Grantee eligibility for participation in future grant program opportunities; b. Seek specific performance of the Grantee's obligations under this Agreement; c. Receive reimbursement in full of disbursement made under this Agreement. If RPOSD brings an action to enforce the terms of this Agreement, the Grantee shall be responsible to pay RPOSD's attorney's fees and costs, including expert witness costs, if RPOSD prevails in said action. The foregoing remedies are cumulative and may be exercised independently or in combination and are not exclusive to one another or to any other remedies available at law or in equity. In the event RPOSD must pursue any remedy hereunder and is the substantially prevailing party, RPOSD shall be awarded its costs and reasonable legal fees, including costs of collection. T. Counterparts This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, which shall, in the aggregate, be signed by all the Parties; each counterpart shall be deemed an original instrument against any party who has signed it. In the event of any disparity between the counterparts produced, the recorded counterpart shall be controlling. U. Electronic Signature The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce (ESIGN) Act is a federal law passed in 2000. The Grantee and RPOSD agree that this Grant Agreement may be electronically signed. The parties agree that the electronic signatures appearing on this agreement are the same as handwritten signatures for the purposes of validity, enforceability, and admissibility. If Grantee elects to opt -out of signing the grant agreement electronically, the Grantee must inform RPOSD prior to grant agreement execution. Page 14 of 15 Revised 12/31/2024 LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (RPOSD) Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A), approved by voters on November 8, 2016 GRANT AGREEMENT IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantee and RPOSD have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the latter day, month and year written below. 19111 e1011ail Signature of Authorized Representative Name: Frank Oviedo Print Name Title: Assistant City Manager Date: LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT: Director /Administrator Date: Grant No.: 10210 Page 15 of 15 Revised 12/31/2024