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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-08-24 - AGENDA REPORTS - CYNCNTRY SHERIFF STOREFRONT (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: August 24, 1999 City Manager Approval: Item to be presented by: SUBJECT: CANYON COUNTRY SHERIFF'S STOREFRONT OPENING DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation, and Community Services RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council approve the lease agreements and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the documents. BACKGROUND In 1997, the City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Sheriffs Station partnered to develop the Community Interaction Team (CIT). The team was based in Newhall for the first year and Part 1 crimes decreased and community participation increased in working together to improve quality of life issues. In 1998, grant funds facilitated the CIT restructuring to consist of one sergeant and four deputies. The team focus moved to the Canyon Country area and was based out of North Oaks Park. During the first year of operation in Canyon Country, the team has conducted three community clean-ups, improved quality of life issues, and impacted crime. In the spring 1999, the City received a Community -Oriented Policing Grant to fund a deputy to address quality of life issues in Canyon Country. Dick Darling, Vice President of Concept Centers, LP, builders of the Soledad Entertainment Center, offered a storefront for use by the Sheriffs Department and the City of Santa Clarita. Staff has worked with Mr. Darling to secure a three-year lease, free of charge. Approval of the following lease agreements will result in the opening of a Sheriffs Substation at 18828 Soledad Canyon Road in the community of Canyon Country: • Agreement between City of Santa Clarita and the County of Los Angeles • Agreement between City of Santa Clarita and Concept Centers, LP The Canyon Country Sheriffs Storefront will provide services to the east side of the City, improving access for citizens and serve as the base for the Sheriffs Volunteer Bike Patrol. Community leaders, the Sheriffs Department, and staff are currently planning the grand opening of the Canyon Country Sheriffs Storefront on Saturday, August 28, 1999, from 10:00-11:00 a.m. VIRUS*VP.. City of Santa Clarita August 24, 1999 ALTERNATIVE ACTION Page 2 City Council decline use of the property at 18828 Soledad Canyon Road for the Canyon Country Sheriffs Storefront. Other action as determined by City Council. FISCAL IMPACT None by this action. The storefront three-year lease is gratis from Dick Darling. ATTACHMENTS Lease agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and Los Angeles County. Lease agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and Concept Centers, LP. AEM:ada council\agnrepfa\1999\ccerore.dac