HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-08-27 - AGENDA REPORTS - LAS LOMAS PROJ STRATEGY (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
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Item to be presented by: ambert
DATE: August 27, 2002
SUBJECT: LAS LOMAS PROJECT — STRATEGY FUNDING
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Building Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council (1) transfer $50,000 from City Council Contingency Account No. 22507401 to
Account No. 3120-8110 for the purpose of funding the City's Las Lomas strategy and (2)
direct staff to convene a meeting of potential stakeholders to partner with the City in its
effort to critically review the progress of this project through the City of Los Angeles
entitlement process.
BACKGROUND
The City Council held a study session on this project on July 2, 2002. At this meeting, the
City Council directed staff to follow this project closely and to develop a strategy to ensure
the City's review of this project is thorough and aggressive. Staff provided to the City of
Los Angeles an extensive Notice of Preparation comment letter on August 12, 2002. This
letter outlines all of the environmental issues and analysis that must be included in the
project's DEIR. Staff believes the City will be most successful in furthering its comments to
the City of Los Angeles on this project by hiring a Los Angeles based lobbyist. The approval
of this action will direct staff to proceed with the lobbyist selection process and authorize
the City Manager to make the final decision. In addition, staff will convene a meeting of all
possible stakeholders to join the City in its efforts.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
This action will result in the expenditure of $50,000 in funds from the City Council
contingency account.
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