June 23, 2026
The following is a recap of the City Council regular meeting of June 23, 2026:
Highlights of actions taken include:
- Recognized Sensei Rocky Whatule, a World Karate Commission and International Combat Organization, World and National gold medal champion, for the positive impact he makes as an instructor in Santa Clarita.
- Received a presentation on the 2026 Public Opinion Poll results.
- Conducted a public hearing and adopted a Tax Equity and Financial Responsibility Act resolution for the benefit of the Maple Housing Foundation, approving the issuance of tax-exempt obligations by the California Municipal Finance Authority, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $110 million.
- Adopted a policy regarding technology interruptions during City Council Meetings, as required by Senate Bill 707.
- Authorized the execution of an agreement with Los Angeles County for high-quality digital aerial imagery and elevation datasets, in an amount not to exceed $94,042.
- Approved an Infrastructure Reimbursement Agreement with River Walk Owner, LLC, to fund the installation of landscaping and irrigation for traffic medians, for a total amount not to exceed $1,135,787.
- Approved the acquisition of approximately 82 acres of real property northeast of the City, at a total cost of $251,322, and approximately 500 acres northeast of the City, at a total cost of $3,557,625, to expand the open space greenbelt surrounding the Santa Clarita Valley.
- Awarded a three-year contract to Larry Walker and Associates to implement the Upper Santa Clara River Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Plan, monitor water quality, conduct data analysis, and complete reporting consistent with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit compliance, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,926,237.
- Awarded a construction contract to Golden Sun Enterprise, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $3,081,075 and a professional services contract to Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $100,313 for the Newhall Park Pool Pump Room Replacement project.
View the Entire Agenda for the June 23, 2026, regular meeting.
Approved Meeting Minutes can be accessed here once available.
FUTURE MEETINGS
Regular City Council meetings take place on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.
The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers at City Hall.
June 9, 2026
The following is a recap of the City Council regular meeting of June 9, 2026:
Highlights of actions taken include:
- Proclaimed June 19, 2026, as Juneteenth and June 2026 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month.
- Recognized the William S. Hart School District’s 80th anniversary.
- Adopted the Annual Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
- Amended an agreement with Climatec, LLC, to authorize the installation of solar panels at three City facilities and the replacement of paseo pole lighting within the Northbridge community to improve system reliability and performance, in the amount of $2,542,608.
- Approved funding uses for Measure A Local Solutions Funds, in the amount of $531,272, to support grants for Family Promise and Bridge to Home and to fund a Homeless Services Intern.
- Awarded a design contract to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for the Circulation Improvement Program, Copper Hill Drive at West Hills Drive and Bouquet Canyon Road at Central Park, in an amount not to exceed $711,878.
- Awarded a contract to Michael Baker International, Inc., for the preparation of the Sunridge Development project Environmental Impact Report, in an amount not to exceed $1,245,873.
View the Entire Agenda for the June 9, 2026, regular meeting.
Approved Meeting Minutes can be accessed here once available.
FUTURE MEETINGS
Regular City Council meetings take place on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.
The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers at City Hall.
May 26, 2026
The following is a recap of the City Council regular meeting of May 26, 2026:
Highlights of actions taken include:
- Conducted a public hearing and scheduled the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program adoption for the June 9, 2026, City Council regular meeting.
- Conducted a public hearing and adopted a resolution to adjust the Fiscal Year 2026-27 schedule of fees and charges for City services.
- Adopted a resolution declaring the incorporation of projects proposed to be funded by Senate Bill 1, Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, into the Capital Improvement Program.
- Awarded construction contracts for the 2025-26 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, Overlay C and Slurry Seal, to Toro Enterprises, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $2,381,201 and Union Pavement Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $537,792.
- Adjourned the meeting in memory of Gordon Uppman.
View the Entire Agenda for the May 26, 2026, regular meeting.
Approved Meeting Minutes can be accessed here once available.
FUTURE MEETINGS
Regular City Council meetings take place on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.
The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers at City Hall.
May 12, 2026
The following is a recap of the City Council regular meeting of May 12, 2026:
Highlights of actions taken include:
- Recognized Youth in Government participants and proclaimed May 2026 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month.
- Conducted a public hearing and approved the 2026-27 Annual Action Plan and Substantial Amendment to the 2024-25 and 2025-26 Annual Action Plans for the Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnerships Act Program.
- Opposed the Essential Services Restoration Act for Los Angeles County (Measure ER), a one-half (0.5%) general sales tax that will appear on the June 2, 2026, ballot.
- Approved the transfer of responsibility for administering the Santa Clarita Fourth of July Parade from SCVTV to the City of Santa Clarita, effective with the 2026 Parade.
- Adopted a resolution calling and giving notice that the City of Santa Clarita will hold its General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026, to elect three members of the City Council for four-year terms: one seat in District 2, one seat in District 4, and one seat in District 5.
- Awarded a three-year contract to CivicPlus, LLC, to continue using the CivicRec Recreation Management System to provide reliable online customer registration services and ensure continuity of recreational programming, for a total contract amount not to exceed $813,903.
- Approved the plans and specifications for the Valencia Heritage Park Tennis/Pickleball Court Improvements project and awarded a construction contract to R.C. Becker, Inc., for a total contract amount not to exceed $701,639, and a professional services contract to provide construction support to Hirsch & Associates, Inc., for a total contract amount not to exceed $17,060.
View the Entire Agenda for the May 12, 2026, regular meeting.
Approved Meeting Minutes can be accessed here once available.
FUTURE MEETINGS
Regular City Council meetings take place on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.
The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers at City Hall.
April 28, 2026
The following is a recap of the City Council regular meeting of April 28, 2026:
Highlights of actions taken include:
- Conducted a second reading and adopted an ordinance regarding amendments to the Santa Clarita Municipal Code’s accessory dwelling unit ordinance and two-unit development ordinance, and implementation of Housing Element Policy HP-2.1, pertaining to zoning for several housing types.
- Awarded a three-year contract to Carahsoft Technology Corp., for a new agenda management system and a one-year contract for a public engagement platform, for total contract amounts not to exceed $168,026 and $26,846, respectively.
- Awarded a five-year contract to Stay Green, Inc., to provide landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone 29 (Villa Metro), Zone 30 (Penlon), and Zone 31 (Five Knolls), for a total contract amount not to exceed $733,370.
- Awarded a construction contract to National Pools Inc., for the Valencia Glen Park Pool Re-Plaster project, for a total contract amount not to exceed $304,876.
- Awarded construction and professional services contracts for the 2025-26 Federal Circulation Improvement Program, Phase IV project to C.A. Rasmussen, Inc., Dokken Engineering, and Allan E. Seward Engineering Geology, Inc., for total contract amounts not to exceed $2,602,812; $74,714; and $77,961, respectively.
View the Entire Agenda for the April 28, 2026, regular meeting.
Approved Meeting Minutes can be accessed here once available.
FUTURE MEETINGS
Regular City Council meetings take place on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.
The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers at City Hall.