SCVNews.com | Jan. 23: City Council Meets to Consider Arts, Community Service Grants

The Santa Clarita city council will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. The meeting will take place on the first floor of City Hall in Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA 91355.

Prior to the public regular meeting the council will meet in special closed session at 5:30 p.m. to discuss existing litigation.

Among the items on the regular public meeting agenda is recommended action to approve the 2024 Community Services and Arts Grants Committee’s program funding recommendations in an amount not to exceed $99,545 for Community Services Grants and $99,500 for Arts Grants, for a total not to exceed $199,045.

The city of Santa Clarita has provided funds for nonprofit organizations through the Community Services and Arts Grants program for approximately 34 years. Each year, a Grants Committee is assembled to determine funding categories, review and rate applications and make funding recommendations for community service and arts projects throughout Santa Clarita.

Nonprofit community service organizations receiving grants in 2024 will include:

Community Gardens of Santa Clarita UA/Greenhouse/Chicken Coop DG Installation $5,000

Samuel Dixon Family Health Center, Inc. Creating Private Space for Mental Health Counseling $5,000

Include Everyone Project SCV Punny Pirates Adaptive Performing Arts Group $5,000

Pacific Vocal Series Giving Voices to Santa Clarita’s Indigenous Peoples $5,000

Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra Spring and Fall 2024 Concerts at the PAC $7,500

Also on the agenda is a discussion of the annual review and update of city council committee appointments. Council members serve on a variety of standing and ad hoc committees on a variety of topics including budget, CEMEX, development, film and other subjects.

City Council
Regular Meeting
1/23/2024 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers

23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355

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Agenda Packet

Joint Meeting with
	Board of Library Trustees
	Hereinafter the titles Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, Councilmember, City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk may be used also to indicate Mayor/Chair/President, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair/Vice President, City Manager/Executive Director, City Attorney/Counsel, and City Clerk/Secretary
Invocation
	Gibbs
Call to Order
Roll Call
	Roll Call
Flag Salute
Executive Meeting
Awards and Recognitions
	Valencia High School Marching Band and Color Guard Recognition
Public Participation
Staff Comments
Committee Reports/Councilmember Comments
New Business
1.	COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
	On an annual basis, the Mayor and City Council undertake a discussion in open session for the purpose of updating the Council Committee Appointments List.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	2023 Council Committee Appointment List
2.	ADJUSTMENTS TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUSINESS LICENSING REGULATIONS FOR GUN AND AMMUNITION DEALERS
	On November 7, 2023, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted a Gun and Ammunition Dealers Ordinance, establishing new business licensing requirements for gun and ammunition dealers in unincorporated areas of the County. Since the Ordinance has taken effect, the City of Santa Clarita has the option to either adopt an ordinance in conformance with the County’s regulations and continue to have the County Treasurer Tax Collector regulate gun and ammunition dealers located within the City, or the City may decide not to adopt the County’s changes and defer to existing state and federal laws governing gun and ammunition dealers. This item is for the City Council to review the two options and provide direction to staff.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	County Ordinance 2023-0048 (available in the Clerk’s Reading File)
Consent Calendar
3.	Minutes of Jan 9, 2024 6:00 PM
4.	CHECK REGISTER NO. 01
	Check Register No. 01 for Period 12/01/23 through 12/14/23 and 12/21/23. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 12/04/23 through 12/15/23.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Memo-Check Register No. 01
	b.	Check Register No. 01 (available in the City Clerk’s Reading Files)
5.	FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT AND OTHER RELATED REPORTS
	The City’s independent audit firm, The Pun Group, LLP, has completed the City’s annual audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. Based on the audit performed, The Pun Group, LLP, issued an unmodified “clean” audit opinion letter, which reflects the best level an organization can receive on its financial statements.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Annual Comprehensive Financial Report 06-30-2023 (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
	b.	Report to Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
	c.	Appropriations Limit Calculation 06-30-2023 (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
	d.	Air Quality Improvement Fund 06-30-2023 (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
	e.	Open Space Preservation District 06-30-2023 (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
	f.	Single Audit Report 06-30-2023 (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
	g.	Transit Enterprise Fund 06-30-2023 (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
	h.	Measure W Safe Clean Water for the years ended June 30, 2023, 2022 and 2021 (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
6.	AMENDMENT TO MICROSOFT ENTERPRISE LICENSE AGREEMENT
	The City of Santa Clarita utilizes Microsoft software to operate desktop computers, servers, databases, applications, and email. This item makes a recommendation to amend the existing contract for the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement to add additional Client Access Licenses.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Quote – US-QUO-1129413
	b.	County of Riverside Licensing Solution Provider Agreement Number PSA-0001530 (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
7.	CRYWOLF FALSE ALARM AND NOISE DISTURBANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT
	City Council to consider awarding a three-year contract with an option for two one-year renewals to CentralSquare Technologies for false alarm and noise disturbance management services.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
8.	2024 COMMUNITY SERVICES AND ARTS GRANTS
	City Council consideration to approve the 2024 Community Services and Arts Grants program funding recommendations by the Grants Committee and Peer Review Rating Panel.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Attachment A1 – CS Recommended Funding – 2024
	b.	Attachment A2 – Arts Recommended Funding – 2024
	c.	Attachment B – Not Recommended for Funding – 2024
9.	NEWHALL RANCH ROAD AND BOUQUET CANYON ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT C4017 – PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
	This item awards a construction contract for the Newhall Ranch Road and Bouquet Canyon Road Intersection Improvements project. The improvements include modifying the existing roadway improvements to enhance circulation, traffic flow, and accommodate future traffic volumes at the intersection.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Location Map
	b.	Bid Proposal for Toro Enterprises, Inc. (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
10.	FINAL TRACT MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION FOR TRACT NO. 61924 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
	Pursuant to Section 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act, this item would approve the final tract map and accept offers of dedication for Tract No. 61924. The map is for subdivision purposes and is located at the southwest corner of Golden Triangle Road and Isabella Parkway.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Location Map
	b.	Fact Sheet
11.	CONTRACT EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY FOR SOUND AND STAGE SERVICES FOR EVENTS
	A request for an increase in expenditure authority for a contract with Advantage Productions, which will provide as-needed sound and stage services to the City of Santa Clarita, due to unanticipated events.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
Public Participation II
Staff Comments
Adjournment
Future Meetings