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Agenda Item: 5
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
.` AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: August 25, 2026
SUBJECT: LOS ANGELES COUNTY EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN GRANT
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
PRESENTER: Carrie Lujan
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Appropriate $29,943.58 in grant funds to the Drug Free Youth -Promotion and Publicity
Expenditure Account (1005316-516105) and increase DFY County Grant Revenue Account
(100-421109) by the same amount.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents,
subject to City Attorney review.
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clarita (City) works with Los Angeles County (County) to increase resident
awareness of resources to prevent substance abuse and adolescent substance use. In 2012, the
City partnered with the County and local school districts to launch the Drug Free Youth in Santa
Clarita Valley (DFY in SCV) campaign. DFY in SCV works to educate students on the dangers
of drug use and promotes wellness for healthier, drug -free lives.
In June 2026, Supervisor Kathryn Barger's office awarded $29,943.58 in additional grant funds
to the City to prepare a community -wide educational campaign regarding the dangers of
fentanyl. The City's educational campaign will include print and digital advertising and a digital
scavenger hunt to educate participants on identifying and avoiding fentanyl. Participants will be
able to enter a raffle for prizes. The County will prepare a grant agreement for the City to enter
into prior to disbursement of funds.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
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FISCAL IMPACT
Upon approval of the recommended actions, budget for the Drug Free Youth -Promotion and
Publicity Expenditure Account (1005316-516105) will increase by $29,943.58 and DFY County
Grant Revenue Account (100-421109) will increase by $29,943.58.
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