SCVNews.com | May 9: City Council Meets to Discuss No-Kill Animal Shelter

The Santa Clarita City Council is holding its regular meeting Tuesday, May 9 at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers on the First Floor of City Hall. City Hall is located at 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA 91355.

Prior to the public open meeting the city council will meet in closed session at 5 p.m. to discuss existing litigation in the Michael Cruz et al. v. City of Santa Clarita lawsuit that sees the city of Santa Clarita now implementing council elections by district and anticipated litigation per Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) that requires public notice of the potential of such litigation.

Items on the regular meeting agenda include:

— At the March 8, 2022, City Council meeting, the City Council requested that staff assess existing animal sheltering services and explore options to enhance services, including a no-kill shelter. The council will review and discuss a comprehensive analysis, developed by Citygate Associates LLC, related to animal sheltering services.

The 58-page Citygate Associates LLC report (which is attached to the agenda) concludes:

“The City should continue contracting with DACC for animal sheltering in Santa Clarita. The current services and level of service selected by the City meet the current needs of the City’s residents and represent an economy of scale for the City.”

Other items on the agenda include:

— Consider the award of the construction contract for the 2022-23 HSIP Safety Enhancements project. This project is part of the Citywide Safe Routes to School initiative that eliminates barriers and encourages students to walk and bike to school.

— In 2020, the Saugus Union School District approached the city to construct a shared playground at Northbridge Park. Charles Helmers Elementary School was constructing a new permanent building to expand classroom spaces.

As a result, the school used the previous playground area as the new location for additional classrooms. Currently, the campus does not have the capacity to create a playground for grades first through sixth on school grounds. The city has been working with the school district to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding for use of the proposed project and to finalize the design of the amenities at the site.

In partnership with the school district, the city plans to build the Northbridge Park Playground owned and operated by the city of Santa Clarita. The playground would be placed on city property directly adjacent to Charles Helmers Elementary School. The playground would contain inclusive play elements and enhanced shade structures. During school hours, the playground would be gated and used exclusively by students and unlocked for public use during non-school days and hours.

–Continue the emergency declaration and provide updates regarding repairs at the Valencia Glen Aquatics Building that was damaged in a windstorm in 2022.

See details of the special and regular meetings in the agendas below:

City Council
Special Meeting
5/9/2023 5:00 PM
City Council Chambers

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

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Agenda

	CALL TO ORDER
	ROLL CALL
		Roll Call
	PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR AGENDIZED ITEMS
	CLOSED SESSION
		CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
		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
5/9/2023 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
	Weste
Call to Order
Roll Call
	Roll Call
Flag Salute
Executive Meeting
Approval of Agenda
Awards and Recognitions
	Youth in Government Recognition
	Recognition of the youth who participated in the fiscal year 2022-23 Youth in Government program.
	Building Safety Month Proclamation
	a.	Building Safety Month Proclamation
Public Participation
Staff Comments
Committee Reports/Councilmember Comments
New Business
1.	ANIMAL SHELTERING SERVICES ANALYSIS
	At the March 8, 2022, City Council meeting, the City Council requested that staff assess existing animal sheltering services and explore options to enhance services. This agenda item is for the City Council to review and discuss a comprehensive analysis, developed by Citygate Associates LLC, related to animal sheltering services.
	a.	Citygate’s Final Report
Consent Calendar
2.	Minutes of Apr 25, 2023 6:00 PM
3.	Minutes of May 1, 2023 5:30 PM
4.	Minutes of May 1, 2023 6:00 PM
5.	CHECK REGISTER NO. 09
	Check Register No. 09 for the Period 03/24/23 through 04/06/23 and 04/13/23. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period of 03/27/23 through 04/07/23.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Memo – Check Register No. 09
	b.	Check Register No. 9 (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
6.	AMENDMENT TO EXISTING CONTRACT FOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
	Consideration to amend the existing contract with PFM Asset Management LLC for investment management services to strategically invest the City’s idle funds in a manner which provides maximum security with best investment return, while meeting the daily cash flow demands of the City and conforming to all state/province and local statutes governing the investment of public funds.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
7.	CONTRACT FOR BUS SERVICES FOR USE BY RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS
	Transportation services are needed for several Recreation and Community Services programs including Camp Clarita, Junior Lifeguards, and offerings available at the Canyon Country and Newhall Community Centers. In order to provide for the transportation of program participants, bids were solicited from bus service providers.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	STA Bid Schedule
8.	2022-23 HSIP PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS, PROJECT C2027 – PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
	This item is to consider the award of the construction contract for the 2022-23 HSIP Pedestrian Safety Enhancements project. This project is part of the Citywide Safe Routes to School initiative that eliminates barriers and encourages students to walk and bike to school.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Location Map
	b.	Proposal for R.C. Becker and Son, Inc. (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
9.	TRACT MAP, ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION, AND REJECTION OF IRREVOCABLE OFFERS OF DEDICATION FOR TRACT MAPS NO. 51644-14 AND 51644-15 (TESORO HIGHLANDS)
	Pursuant to Section 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act, this item would approve final tract maps, and accept and reject offers of dedication for Tract No. 51644-14 and Tract No. 51644-15. These maps are for subdivision purposes and are located within Tesoro del Valle, north of Tesoro del Valle Road.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Location Map
	b.	Fact Sheet TR51644-14
	c.	Fact Sheet TR51644-15
10.	NORTHBRIDGE PARK PLAYGROUND, PROJECT P1015, MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH SAUGUS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CONSTRUCTION DESIGN AND CONTRACT
	This item considers approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between Saugus Union School District and the City of Santa Clarita for the Northbridge Park Playground, Project P1015. In addition, will approve the plans and specifications and award a construction contract.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Map
	b.	Proposal 104761-01 Northbridge Park (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
	c.	Northbridge Park MOU – (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
11.	CITYWIDE CARPET CLEANING CONTRACT
	This item considers award of carpet cleaning contract to Advanced Green Solutions, Inc., for $52,066 to perform services at City facilities.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
12.	DESIGN CONTRACT FOR PARKS MAINTENANCE YARD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT P4028
	This item will consider funding the design for improvements to the Central Park Maintenance Yard. This project includes improvements to the existing maintenance building, staff parking area and vehicular and pedestrian circulation. This project will also incorporate maintenance facilities, vehicle and equipment storage and technology upgrades.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Location Map
	b.	Psomas Proposal P4028 (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
	c.	Fee Proposal Psomas (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
13.	VALENCIA GLEN AQUATICS BUILDING – EMERGENCY REPAIR
	This item would continue emergency declaration and provide updates regarding repairs at the Valencia Glen Aquatics Building.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
Public Participation II
Staff Comments
Adjournment
	In memory of Curtis Kendall and Samuel X. Garcia
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