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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
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DATE: June 9, 2015
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT
APPLICATION TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARKS
AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR THE 2015 COMPETITIVE
GRANT PROGRAM
DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation and Community Services
PRESENTER: Rick Gould
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of a Grant Application to the Los
Angeles County Regional Parks and Open Space District for the 2015 Competitive Grant
Program.
BACKGROUND
The Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (District) recently announced
the availability of approximately $4.3 million for the restoration, rehabilitation, or acquisition of
natural lands and the development of recreational resources along the Santa Clara, San Gabriel,
and Los Angeles rivers or their tributaries. The funds are derived from the Safe Neighborhood
Parks Proposition A of 1992 and 1996 and when awarded will exhaust the proposition's funds.
In addition to providing opportunities for improved water quality, groundwater recharge and
enhancement of wildlife along the County's rivers and streams, the grant funds are to develop
new outdoor recreational facilities that enhance public use or appreciation for rivers and
tributaries.
The City's grant application will seek funding of between $450,000 and $500,000 for its
proposed project on City -owned land. The grant guidelines strongly recommend that applicants
provide up to 25 percent matching funds which would commit the City to an additional $125,000
at the time it enters into any grant agreement. Grant awards are expected to be announced fall
2015.
The Grant funds would be used to convert an existing flood control channel bisecting the six -
acre Canyon Country Community Center site into a naturalized stream, restoration of a portion
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of the site using native vegetation, development of a system of walking paths connecting the site
with the residential community to the north and commercial area to the south, and passive
recreational amenities.
if the City's application is selected to receive funds under this program, staff will be able to
incorporate the proposed facilities into the design of the Canyon Country Community Center
which is proposed in the Fiscal Year 2015-16 Capital Projects Budget.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
None by this action.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution for 2015 Countywide Competitive Grant Program
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RESOLUTION 15-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN
SPACE DISTRICT FOR THE FIFTH DISTRICT SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT FUNDING
FOR THE 2015 COUNTYWIDE COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE CANYON
COUNTRY COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT AND APPROVES THE ADOPTION OF A
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the people of the County of Los Angeles on November 3, 1992, and on
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November 5, 1996 enacted Los Angeles County Proposition A. Safe Neighborhood Parks, Gang
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Prevention, Tree Planting, Senior and Youth Recreation, Beach and Wildlife Protection (the
Propositions), which among other uses, provide funds to public agencies and nonprofit
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organizations in the County for the purpose of acquiring and/or development of facilities and
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open space for public recreation; and
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WHEREAS, the Propositions also created the Los Angeles County Regional Park and
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Open Space District (the District) to administer said funds; and
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WHEREAS, the District has set forth the necessary procedures governing application for
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grant funds under the Propositions; and
WHEREAS, the District's procedures require the City of Santa Clarita to comply with;
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WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita certifies, through this resolution, that the
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application is approved for submissions to the District; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita will enter into an Agreement with the District to
provide funds for acquisition and development projects; and
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WHEREAS, the District's procedures require the adoption of a Youth Employment Plan
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for development projects by the governing body of the agency.
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NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve
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SECTION 1. Approves the filing of an application with the Los Angeles County
Regional Park and Open Space District for Funds for the above project; and
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SECTION 2. Certifies that the City of Santa Clarita understands the assurances and
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certification in the application form; and
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SECTION 3. Certifies that the City of Santa Clarita has, or will have, sufficient funds to
operate and maintain the project in perpetuity; and
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SECTION 4. Certifies that the City of Santa Clarita will sign and return, within 30 days,
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both copies of the project agreement sent by the District for authorizing signature: and
SECTION 5. Approves the inclusion of a Youth Employment Plan for the project; and
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SECTION 6. Appoints the City Manager or designee, to conduct all negotiations, and to
execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to, applications, agreements,
amendments, payment requests and so forth, which may be necessary for the completion of the
aforementioned project.
SECTION 7: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of 2015.
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
1, Kevin Tonoian, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the day of 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
CITY CLERK
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