Government Code Section 36934 requires that all ordinances be read in full prior to Council taking action on the ordinance.  By listing the ordinance title on the Council agenda, Council may determine that the title has been read.

Assembly Bill 1913 (Schiff-Cardenas Crime Prevention Act), signed into law in 2000, provides funding to cities and counties for frontline law enforcement officers and juvenile justice initiatives. Fiscal Year 2015-16 marks the 20th year the City of Santa Clarita has been eligible to receive grant funding from this program, which was originally adopted in 1996 via Assembly Bill 3229 (Brulte). The City of Santa Clarita’s estimated allocation for Fiscal Year 2015-16, based on population, is $333,301.

The purchase of two Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) trailers was approved during the 2015-2016 budget process. ALPR technology is used by law enforcement agencies to notify deputies if a license plate of interest has been detected. The addition of trailers with this technology will allow Sheriff Deputies to scan license plates for connections to crime activity, while simultaneously having the ability to display speed or traffic messages as necessary.

On September 1, 2015, the United States Olympic Committee announced its official selection of Los Angeles as the United States host city candidate for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Given the regional impact of the Olympics, Mayor Garcetti requested support for the Los Angeles 2024 Olympic bid.

City Council adopt a resolution establishing a 50 mile-per-hour speed limit on the recently completed section of Golden Valley Road, between Newhall Ranch Road and the City/County limit line 70 feet north of Claremore Way.

The environmental effects of the projects described in the Programmatic Environmental Impact Report on the Upper Santa Clara River Watershed Enhanced Watershed Management Program, prepared by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, are submitted for consideration and acceptance.

Authorize a seven-month extension of the existing landscape maintenance contract with Stay Green, Inc. Servicing LMD Zones T-46 (Northbridge) and T-47 (Northpark).

Second reading and adoption of an ordinance clarifying terms of office and the reorganization of the three City Commissions and approval of the Local Appointments List.

In order to replace commuter buses that have reached the end of their useful life, City’s Transit Division is in need of five 45-foot CNG-powered commuter buses.

Award a one-year supplemental tree service contract to Four Seasons Landscape to address citywide reforestation needs and tree-service requests accelerated by the prolonged drought in a timely manner.

Check Register No. 22 for the Period 10/02/15 through 10/15/15 and 10/22/15.

Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 10/09/15 through 10/22/15.

An update of the City of Santa Clarita’s Unified Development Code to ensure consistency with federal and state regulations and the General Plan, as required by State Law.