Santa Clarita — 2026-07-14
City Council
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1. ANNEXATION TO AND MODIFICATION OF CFD NO. 2020-1 (COOPER
STREET PARKING STRUCTURE) AND TRANSFER OF PARKING
STRUCTURE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TO THE CITY - City Council
conduct a public hearing, adopt a resolution, declare election results, and approve
Clarita Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Cooper Street Parking Structure),
which would transfer parking structure operations and maintenance to the City.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
Santa Clarita Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Cooper Street Parking Structure)
(the “Maintenance CFD”), including the annexation of certain parcels, the removal of the
existing parcel and modifications to the rate and method of apportionment.
Adopt a resolution determining the validity of prior proceedings relating to the
annexation of property into the Maintenance CFD, and considering certain modifications
to the Maintenance CFD and calling a special election.
Open and review ballots, and declare results.
If the proposition passes with a two-thirds vote:
(a) adopt a resolution canvassing the results of the election held; and
(b) adopt a resolution approving certain modifications, annexing property
authorizing the levy of a special tax within the Maintenance CFD, and
approving certain agreements relating to the transfer of the operation and
maintenance of the Cooper Street Parking Structure to the City.
City Council approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a
Termination of Parking Management Services Agreement and Settlement Agreement,
Amendment and Restatement to Parking Spaces Easement Agreement, and Termination
of Easement Agreement for Solar Facilities and Community Identification Signage,
associated with the annexation and modification of the Maintenance CFD, subject to City
Attorney review.
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10. OPERATION OF TRANSIT SERVICES IN THE UNINCORPORATED SANTA
CLARITA VALLEY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR
2028-29 AGREEMENT - City Council consideration of entering into an agreement with
the County of Los Angeles to Operate Transit Services in the Unincorporated Santa
Clarita Valley
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Clarita to provide public transportation services in unincorporated areas, beginning July
1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute
the agreement, or modify the award in the event that issues of impossibility of
performance arise, subject to City Attorney review.
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11. MANUFACTURING AND DELIVERY OF TWO CNG BUSES CONTRACT - City
Council consideration to award a contract to Gillig Corporation for the manufacturing
and delivery of two CNG buses.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the “piggyback” purchase of two 29-foot Compressed Natural Gas buses
using California Association of Coordinated Transportation contract number 23-01,
and award a contract to Gillig Corporation for a total contract amount not to exceed
$1,882,000.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, and modify the awardees in the event of project withdrawal or
abandonment, subject to City Attorney review.
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12. CITYWIDE STREET SWEEPING CONTRACT - Consideration of a contract for
Citywide street sweeping services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a two-year contract to CMAX Commercial Maintenance Inc. for Citywide
Street Sweeping in the amount of $1,247,285 annually and authorize an annual
contingency of $124,729, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,744,028.
2. Appropriate an ongoing budget increase, beginning in Fiscal Year 2026-27, from the
Stormwater Utility Fund (Fund 356) balance in the amount of $112,013 to
expenditure account 3567220-514103.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to three additional, one-year
renewal options beginning in year three, not to exceed the annual contract amount,
plus an adjustment consistent with the appropriate Consumer Price Index, upon
request of the contractor, and contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City
Council in the annual budget for such fiscal year.
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, subject to City Attorney review.
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13. AMENDMENT TO THE AIDLIN HILLS OPEN SPACE IRREVOCABLE OFFER
OF DEDICATION OF REAL PROPERTY (AIDLIN HILLS DEVELOPMENT)
OF 147 +/- ACRES IN UNINCORPORATED LOS ANGELES COUNTY - Amend
the Irrevocable Offer of Dedication Agreement for Aidlin Hills Open Space to adjust the
land dedication boundaries resulting in a dedication of 147 +/- acres of real property in
Unincorporated Los Angeles County at the west end of Pico Canyon Road, adjacent to
Santa Clarita Woodlands and Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy open space to
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the amended Irrevocable Offer of Dedication (IOD) with Lennar Homes of
California, LLC, including the acceptance of approximately 147 +/- acres, in a form
reviewed by the City Attorney and substantially similar to the draft attached as
Exhibit A.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, subject to final
language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney review.
3. Find this acquisition exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15313 (Class 13); Section 15317 (Class
17); and Section 15325 (Class 25).
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14. HASKELL CANYON OPEN SPACE SHARED ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS -
PHASE I, PROJECT M4016 - PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This item considers awarding a construction
contract for Phase I and a professional services contract for the design of Phase II of the
Haskell Canyon Open Space Shared Access Improvements project. The improvements
include improving the access to the Santa Clarita Archery Range and Haskell Canyon
Bike Park located within Los Angeles Department of Water and Power property.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Haskell Canyon Open Space Shared
Access Improvements – Phase I, Project M4016.
2. Find the Haskell Canyon Open Space Shared Access Improvements Project Mitigated
Negative Declaration Addendum complies with the California Environmental Quality
Act pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulation Article 11 sections
15162 and 15164, for changes to the original project (Revised Project).
3. Award the construction contract for Phase I to R.C. Becker, Inc., in the amount of
$925,983 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $231,496, for a total contract
amount not to exceed $1,157,479.
4. Award the professional services contract to Psomas, to provide design services for
Phase II in the amount of $67,000 and authorize a contingency in the amount of
$6,700, for a total contract amount not to exceed $73,700.
5. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $1,560,000 from the Facilities Fund
(Fund 723) to the Haskell Canyon Open Space Shared Access Improvements, Project
M4016, expenditure account M4016723-516101.
6. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, subject to City Attorney review.
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15. PIONEER OIL REFINERY RESTORATION, PROJECT P2018 - DESIGN/BUILD
CONTRACT - This item will award a contract for rehabilitation, reinstallation, and
repair of historic structures and equipment at Pioneer Oil Refinery site.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a design-build contract to Spectra Company to design and build the phased
rehabilitation, reinstallation, and repair of the Pioneer Oil Refinery buildings and
structures, in the amount of $1,285,159, and authorize a contingency in the amount of
$192,774, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,477,933.
2. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $1,340,000 from the Developer Fee
Fund (Fund 306) and $234,000 from the Facilities Fund (Fund 723) to the Pioneer Oil
Refinery expenditure accounts P2018306-516101 and P2018723-516101,
respectively, for a total appropriation of $1,574,000 for the restoration of the Pioneer
Oil Refinery site.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, subject to City Attorney review.
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2. ADJUST CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT DEVELOPER
FEES - Public Hearing regarding the Consolidated Fire Protection District developer fees
pay for the cost of fire stations, related fire protection improvements, and fire
apparatuses. The resolution would adjust developer fees by $0.0891 per square foot for
fire protection facilities in keeping with the latest Los Angeles County Development Fee
Schedule adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and required under
the Developer Fee Detailed Fire Station Plan.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing.
2. Adopt a resolution to adjust the Consolidated Fire Protection District developer
fee from $1.6710 per square foot to $1.7601 per square foot in accordance with
Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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3. ARTS MASTER PLAN 2035: VISION AND ACTION - City Council review and
consider adoption of the Arts Master Plan 2035: Vision and Action.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council receive report and adopt the Arts Master Plan 2035: Vision and Action.
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.
#4
Item
4. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – The minutes of the City
Council are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the minutes of the June 23, 2026 Regular Meeting.
#5
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5. CHECK REGISTER NO. 14 - Check Register No. 14 for Period 05/29/26 through
06/11/26 and 06/18/26. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 06/01/26 through
06/12/26.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register
No. 14.
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6. HISTORIC SAUGUS TRAIN STATION REROOFING PROJECT FUNDING -
This item is to award funding to the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society for the
reroofing of the historic Saugus Train Station at Heritage Junction in William S. Hart
Park, using funds that were collected by the City as a condition of approval for Master
Case 21-205 (Riverview Project).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
Master Case 21-205 (Riverview Project), to the Santa Clarita Valley Historical
Society for reroofing of the historic Saugus Train Station, in an amount not to exceed
$150,000 and any accrued interest.
2. Appropriate $150,000 and any accrued interest from the Site Improvements Facility
Fee Fund 431 to Expenditure Account 4319000-516101.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney review.
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7. SANTA CLARITA PUBLIC TELEVISION AUTHORITY PUBLIC TELEVISION
MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT - City Council consideration to
authorize funding for a two-year Public Television Management Services Agreement
with SCVTV.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Authorize funding for a two-year Public Television Management Services Agreement
with SCVTV for the ongoing management and programming of Charter
Communications Operating, LLC, and AT&T for playback, programming, and
production studio operations from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, in the amount
not to exceed $355,422 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 and authorize a Consumer Price
Index adjustment to the General Fund-funded portion of the amount for FY 2027-28.
2. Appropriate ongoing funds in the amount of $6,422 in FY 2026-27 from the General
Fund (Fund 100) to Expenditure Account 1001501-701008 (Public Television-Other
Financing Uses) and one-time funds in the amount of $30,000 for FY 2026-27 and
FY 2027-28 from the Citrus Facility Fund (Fund 130) to Expenditure Account
1309008-701008 (Citrus Facility-Other Financing Uses).
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the
annual budget for such fiscal year and execute all documents subject to City Attorney
review.
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8. STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF LED
LIGHTING KITS FOR THE GOLDEN VALLEY BRIDGE - This item considers
awarding a contract for the purchase of LED Conversion Kits for specific lights on the
Golden Valley Bridge.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award the purchase of 80 King Luminaire LED Conversion Kits for the Golden
Valley Bridge to StressCrete Group in an amount not to exceed $113,701.
2. Authorize a one-time appropriation of $113,701 from the Santa Clarita Streetlight
Maintenance District Fund Balance (Fund 359) to expenditure account 3592403-
516101 for the purchase of King Luminaire LED Conversion Kits to support the
lighting replacement on the Golden Valley Bridge.
3. Authorize a one-time appropriation of $15,481 from the Santa Clarita Streetlight
Maintenance District fund balance (Fund 359) to expenditure account 3592403-
516101 to support the installation of the LED conversion kits on the Golden Valley
Bridge.
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, subject to City Attorney review.
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Item
9. CONSULTATION SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN
AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY PLAN AND GRANT PROGRAM - This
item considers the award of a contract for the development of an affordable housing
strategy plan and grant program.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a one-year contract to HR&A Advisors, Inc., for the development of an
Affordable Housing Strategy Plan, Developer Grant Program, and related technical
assistance services in the amount of $129,200.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to two additional, one-year
renewal options beginning in year two.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney review.