SCVNews.com | July 8: City Council Meets to Consider Removal of Planning Commissioner

The Santa Clarita City Council will meet in special session at 5:30 p.m. and in regular open session at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 8 at Santa Clarita City Hall. Among the items the council will consider is Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste’s request to remove Planning Commissioner Denise Lite.

The regular public meeting of the council will be held on the first floor of City Hall in the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA 91355.

The special meeting will be in conference with legal counsel to discuss anticipated litigation facing the city.

Other items on the regular agenda include:

The City Council will discuss a Summer Shuttle Service Pilot Program in Old Town Newhall.

The second reading of the ordinance to adopt the Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps. On June 24, the City Council introduced and passed to a second reading an ordinance adopting the Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps, which were published by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) on March 25, 2025. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 51179, local agencies are required to adopt an ordinance within 120 days from when the FHSZ maps are published, designating the fire zones within its jurisdiction.

An item to approve all associated contracts and agreements with the transfer of William S. Hart Park to the city of Santa Clarita.

An item to consider awarding a construction contract for the 2024-25 Federal Overlay and Slurry Seal Program. The annual overlay and slurry seal projects are an integral part of the City of Santa Clarita’s pavement management program. Each year, streets are evaluated and identified for pavement preservation and rehabilitation treatments.

An item to consider awarding the construction contract for the HSIP Class II Buffered Bike Lanes project, Project C3022, which will enhance bicycle safety and connectivity by installing Class II buffered bike lanes along Kelly Johnson Parkway, Hercules Street, Constellation Road, and Golden Valley Road between Claremore Way and Plum Canyon Road.

View the full agendas for both meetings below:

City Council
Special Meeting
7/8/2025 5:30 PM
City Council Chambers

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

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Agenda

Agenda Packet

	CALL TO ORDER
	ROLL CALL
		Roll Call
	PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR AGENDIZED ITEMS
	CLOSED SESSION
		CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
	RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION – To be held in the Carl Boyer Room
	RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
	CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT
	ADJOURN

City Council
Regular Meeting
7/8/2025 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers

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

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Agenda

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
	Miranda
Call to Order
Roll Call
	Roll Call
Flag Salute
Executive Meeting
Awards and Recognitions
	Santa Clarita Successful Bar Exam Candidates Recognition
Public Participation
Staff Comments
Committee Reports/Councilmember Comments
New Business
1.	SUMMER SHUTTLE SERVICE PILOT PROGRAM
	City Council discussion of a Summer Shuttle Service Pilot Program in Old Town Newhall.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Proposed Route – OTN Shuttle Map
2.	CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSIONER
	City Council consideration of Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste’s request to remove Planning Commissioner Denise Lite.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Resolution 91-194
	b.	SCMC: 2.26.020 and 2.06.010
Consent Calendar
3.	Minutes of Jun 24, 2025 6:00 PM
4.	CHECK REGISTER NO. 14
	Check Register No. 14 for the Period 05/30/25 through 06/12/25 and 06/18/25. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period of 06/02/25 through 06/13/25.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Memo – Check Register No. 14
	b.	Check Register No. 14 (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
5.	RESOLUTIONS OF INTENTION TO LEVY INCREASED ASSESSMENTS FOR LMD ZONES T44, T48, AND T62 IN FY 2026-27, AND TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES PURSUANT TO PROPOSITION 218 AND AB 2257
	This item considers resolutions declaring the City’s intention to levy and collect increased assessments in Fiscal Year 2026-27 for Landscape Maintenance District Zones T44 (Bouquet Canyon), T48 (Shadow Hills), and T62 (Canyon Heights), and establishing procedures pursuant to Proposition 218 and AB 2257.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	FY 2027 LLD Initiation Resolution
	b.	FY 2027 LLD Intent Resolution
	c.	Resolution – Prop 218 AB 2257 Procedures
	d.	FY 2025-26 Engineer’s Report T44 T48 T62 (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
6.	SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAP OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND ISSUED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 51179
	On June 24, 2025, the City Council introduced and passed to a second reading an ordinance adopting the Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps, which were published by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) on March 25, 2025. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 51179, local agencies are required to adopt an ordinance within 120 days from when the FHSZ maps are published, designating the fire zones within its jurisdiction.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	FHSZ Map Ordinance_2025
	b.	Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map
7.	AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA’S FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 MEASURE A LOCAL SOLUTIONS FUND ALLOCATION
	City Council to consider approval of a contract with Los Angeles County to receive Measure A funding to support grants for Family Promise and Bridge to Home and to fund a Homeless Services Intern to implement the 2025 Community Plan to Address Homelessness.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Sample Agreement (Available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
8.	2025 ANIMAL CARE GRANT AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS
	City Council consideration of the 2025 Animal Care Grant Program funding recommendations by the Grants Committee.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
9.	2024-25 FEDERAL OVERLAY AND SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM, PROJECT M0158 – PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
	This item considers awarding a construction contract for the 2024-25 Federal Overlay and Slurry Seal Program. The annual overlay and slurry seal projects are an integral part of the City of Santa Clarita’s pavement management program. Each year, streets are evaluated and identified for pavement preservation and rehabilitation treatments.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Location Map
	b.	Bid Proposal for R.C Becker (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
10.	HSIP CLASS II BUFFERED BIKE LANES, PROJECT C3022 – PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
	This item considers awarding the construction contract for the HSIP Class II Buffered Bike Lanes project, Project C3022, which will enhance bicycle safety and connectivity by installing Class II buffered bike lanes along Kelly Johnson Parkway, Hercules Street, Constellation Road, and Golden Valley Road between Claremore Way and Plum Canyon Road.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Location Maps
	b.	Bid Proposal for Specialized Pavement Markings, LLC (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
11.	NEWHALL PARK IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT P2017 – DESIGN CONTRACT
	This item considers awarding a design contract to provide public outreach support, conceptual design services, and cost estimates for the Newhall Park Improvements Project. The improvements include the installation of a subterranean infiltration facility and additional park improvements.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Location Map
	b.	Proposal for Pacific Coast Land Design, Inc. (available in City Clerk’s File)
12.	WILLIAM S. HART PARK CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
	The purpose of this item is to approve all associated contracts and agreements with the transfer of William S. Hart Park.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Good Guard Proposal
	b.	Servicon Bid Schedule
	c.	SCVHS Agreement (Available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
	d.	Friends Agreement (Available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
Public Participation II
Staff Comments
Adjournment
Future Meetings

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Michele Kelly says:

Monday, Jul 7, 2025 at

If the city of Santa Clarita is having a meeting about the removal of planning commissioner why can’t the actual residents get an opportunity to also voice their opinions on the matter of Ms. Weste. How do we go about removing Ms. Lauren Weste or at least put her on a leave of absence without pay while an investigation is done about her inappropriate “dealings”??