HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-09-09 - AGENDAS - REGCITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
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.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to
participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office, (661) 255-4391. Notification
48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure
accessibility to this meeting. (28CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II)
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members of the City Council regarding any open session item on this agenda will be made
available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office located at 23920 Valencia Boulevard,
Suite 120, during normal business hours. View public meeting agendas here, inclusive of all
attachments and reading file material.
INVOCATION
McLean
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.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
LASC-SCV U14 Boys Soccer Team National Cup Champions
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation
Hunger Action Month 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
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.
STAFF COMMENTS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SHUTTLE SERVICE PILOT PROGRAM - City Council to receive an update on the
Shuttle Service Pilot Program that operated in Old Town Newhall in July and August
2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Receive an update and analysis on the Shuttle Service Pilot Program in Old Town
Newhall.
2. Provide staff with direction for future service.
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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.
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 August 26, 2025 Regular Meeting.
3. CHECK REGISTER NO. 18 - Check Register No. 18 for the Period 07/25/25 through
08/07/25 and 08/14/25. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period of 07/28/25 through
08/08/25.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register
No. 18.
4. SANTA CLARITA VALLEY WATER AGENCY EASEMENTS ON CITY -
OWNED PROPERTY - This item recommends approving easements on City property
to the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve an easement on APNs 2811-065-911 and 2811-067-906 with Santa Clarita
Valley Water Agency for the purpose of installing and maintaining water and
drainage facilities.
2. Approve the quitclaim of the existing easement on APN 2811-067-906 to
accommodate the abandonment of the storm drain system no longer in use.
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the necessary documents, subject
to City Attorney approval.
5. FACILITIES ASSET MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE CONTRACT - This item
considers a three-year contract with Brightly Software, Inc., for facilities asset
management software. The software will help staff streamline and integrate asset
tracking, work order creation and history, preventative maintenance scheduling, GIS
integration, and analytical reporting to enhance operational efficiencies.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a three-year contract to Brightly Software, Inc., for a facilities asset
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management software for a total contract amount not to exceed $302,291.
2. Authorize an ongoing annual appropriation effective Fiscal Year 2025-26 through
Fiscal Year 2027-28 to expenditure accounts specified in Attachment A from the
General Fund (Fund 100), Citrus Facility Fund (Fund 130), Recreation Facilities
Fund (Fund 120), Hart Park Fund (Fund 140), Public Library Fund (Fund 309),
Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District (Fund 350), Areawide Fund
(Fund 367), Vista Canyon Wastewater Fund (Fund 368), and Transit Fund (Fund 700)
with future years contingent upon the appropriation of funds in the annual budget for
such fiscal years.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
6. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
AFFORDABLE HOUSING SOLUTIONS AGENCY FOR AFFORDABLE
HOUSING PRODUCTION, PRESERVATION, AND OWNERSHIP;
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; RESEARCH AND POLICY; AND RENTER
PROTECTION AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION FUNDING - This item
considers approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles County
Affordable Housing Solutions Agency to enable the City of Santa Clarita to receive and
utilize Measure A funds for affordable housing, technical assistance, and homelessness
prevention.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council to authorize City Manager or designee to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency for
the disbursement and use of Measure A funds in substantially the form attached hereto,
subject to approval of any further minor modifications by the City Manager and City
Attorney.
7. SUMMARY VACATION OF PORTIONS OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
KNOWN AS PLACERITA CANYON ROAD, ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT
FOR TRAIL PURPOSES, AND ACCEPTANCE OF A RESTRICTED USE AREA
LOCATED NEAR SIERRA HIGHWAY - This item considers a summary vacation of
portions of the public right-of-way known as Placenta Canyon Road, acceptance of an
easement for public use and trail purposes, and acceptance of a restricted use area located
near Sierra Highway.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution for the summary vacation of portions of the public right-of-way
known as Placenta Canyon Road, as described in Exhibit "A" Legal Description, and
as shown on Exhibit "B" Exhibit Map of the attached resolution.
2. Reserve easements for public utility purposes as specified in the attached resolution,
as described in Exhibit "C" Legal Description, and as shown on Exhibit "D" Exhibit
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Map of the attached resolution.
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee to accept the dedication and grant of
easement for public use and trail purposes as shown on the attached Location Map.
4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee to accept the dedication and grant of
restricted use area for preserving natural resources purposes as shown on the attached
Location Map.
Determine that the vacation of the roadway rights of way easements, the acceptance
of an easement for public use and trail purposes, and the acceptance of an easement
and restricted use area are not a project within the meaning of California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378, and alternatively, that
if the activity is deemed a project under CEQA, it is exempt from CEQA review
pursuant to guidelines 15063(b)(3), 15301(h) and (i), 15313, 15317 and 15325.
6. Direct the City Clerk to record the certified original resolution in the Los Angeles
County Registrar -Recorder's office.
7. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
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
In memory of Frederick Louis Gruchalla and Sheila Miller
FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held September 23, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the
Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
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CERTIFICATION
On September 4, 2025, 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
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
September 2025
WHEREAS, each year approximately 400,000 children and youth under the age of 19 are
diagnosed with cancer worldwide; and
WHEREAS, childhood cancer is the number one disease -related cause of death for children
in the United States and many other countries; and
WHEREAS, two-thirds of those who survive childhood cancer endure chronic health
conditions from the toxic effects of cancer treatment, including secondary cancers and other
life -threatening illnesses; and
WHEREAS, the causes of childhood cancer are largely unknown and more research is
needed to understand which treatments work best for children; and
WHEREAS, cancer treatment for children often must differ from traditional adult treatments
to take into account children's developmental needs and other factors.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does hereby proclaim September 2025
as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and encourages residents to learn more about how
they can help children who are diagnosed with cancer and their families.
Signed this 9th day of September, 2025.
William A. Miranda, Mayor
Santa Clarita, California
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PROCLAMATION
Hunger Action Month
September 2025
WHEREAS, Feeding America, the largest charity working to end hunger in the United
States, has designated the month of September as "Hunger Action Month" to bring
awareness that hunger is an issue of serious concern in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Hunger Action Month brings people across the country together to end hunger
in our communities; and
WHEREAS, in the last year, 50 million people turned to food banks for help. Locally, the
Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry averages nearly 2,000 clients each month; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry has served our community with
compassion and dedication since 1986, providing free groceries to those in need and
ensuring that no child in the Santa Clarita Valley goes to bed hungry.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does hereby proclaim the month of
September 2025, as "Hunger Action Month" and reminds our residents that we can all play
a role by volunteering, donating, or advocating to ensure everyone has access to the
nourishment they need to thrive.
Signed this 9th day of September, 2025.
William A. Miranda, Mayor
Santa Clarita, California
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