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We hope you find the meeting information valuable, informative, and useful.
Your comments and suggestions are appreciated.
​February

Understanding the March 2020 Ballot Propositions
Presented by Jim De Bree, a semi-retired CPA


Homes4Families - Veterans Enriched Neighborhoods
Presented by Bridgett Mills, Director of Program Design
 
Los Angeles County’s New Voting System - How will it stack up against Iowa?
Presented by Alan Ferdman
 
AB 1482 and Whispering Oaks Senior Apartments - The Devil is in the Details!!
Presented by Alan Ferdman 


January 15, 2020
California’s homeless problem keeps growing.

​Learn what little difference your homeless tax money has accomplished.
Plus
The Governor wants to spend $1.2 Billion more!!
Alan Ferdman

https://youtu.be/nTr3H6kyHqk
 
What surprises are waiting for you when you file your 2019 tax return?
Rick Drew

https://youtu.be/0BTHs2jWp6Q
 
New California Laws for 2020, will they help or hurt
https://youtu.be/ZceX76lu2m4

November 20, 2019
A Special Community Thank You to the Los Angeles County Fire Department,

Angeles National Forest Fire Fighters, Los Angeles County Sheriff‘s Department
and the California Highway Patrol for their heroic work protecting Canyon Country during the recent "Tick Fire."
Rick Drew and Alan Ferdman

https://youtu.be/opLYxbGvcTQ
 
Final Word about the $2 million transfer of funds from the Open Space and Parkland Preservation District including FAAP’s (Financial Accountability Audit Panel) recommendations for the future.
Alan Ferdman

https://youtu.be/qDFLlMeZvKA
 
Governor Newsom signs a rent explosion bill. How it will increase the homeless population.
Alan Ferdman

https://youtu.be/Cj8h42OFU4c
 
CCAC Year-In-Review along with links to the presentations
Alan Ferdman

https://youtu.be/j8i9p9zCpeI
 
 CCAC Plans for 2020


October 21, 2019

All About the Sand Canyon Resort Project
Presented by Steve Kim, CEO, Sand Canyon Country Club

https://youtu.be/FoYEJbSV24M
 
Everything You Should Know About Reverse Mortgages
Presented by Candy Watson, Reverse Mortgage Specialist
Retirement Funding Solutions, A Mutual of Omaha Bank Company
 
Taking a Trip Back in Time - What Has Been Disclosed About:
The Yearly Capital Improvement Bud
Open Space & Parkland Preservation District Current Funding
Solar Panels on Soledad
The City Embezzlement
Shangri-La Drainage District, and more
Presented by Alan Ferdman, CCAC Chair 

https://youtu.be/hEH2lCV0JPM

September 18, 2019

Senior Housing Options in Santa Clarita
Presented by Jeff Albert, Advisor, Total Senior

Presented by Jeff Albert
https://youtu.be/dRdZpYE9kYI

 Stop Sand Canyon Resort Task Force 
Presented by Alex Guerrero, Task Force Chair

https://youtu.be/TIzUY0H38A4
 
Open Space Preservation Fund Financing, The Facilities Fund,
and Information on City Capital Project Planning
Presented by Alan Ferdman, CCAC Chair

https://youtu.be/FQZIJBj_GXg ​

August 21, 2019

Let’s Put Grandma in a Nursing Home! Is that what grandma wants? What can we do to head off this problem?
Presented by Dr. Gene Dorio, House call geriatric physician; President, Los Angeles County Commission for Older Adults

https://youtu.be/-ZSubf7Sl-g
 
Wildfires and Insurance – Do you know your coverage?
Presented by Hugo Flores, California Department of Insurance

https://youtu.be/o2v-1jfCsNM
 
Solar Panels - Canyon County’s monstrosity on the hillside; who is minding the store?
Presented by Alan Ferdman, CCAC Chair

https://youtu.be/mk-u0lf_mVw

July 17, 2019

Congresswoman Katie Hill and the Santa Clarita Valley
Presented by Jonathan Ahmadi, Senior Field Representative
 
Henry Mayo “Free” Education Class Update
Presented by Charmin Navarro
Program Coordinator, Community Education
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital.
 
State and Local Elected Officials
Planning Greater Density, Less Parking, and Worsening Traffic
Presented by Alan Ferdman, CCAC Chair
 
Find out if our City Council will answer “The Challenge”
and show us how the yearly budget information reveals
City staff’s project planning process

June 19, 2019

LACO Sheriff Captain Robert Lewis will speak about
What’s New about Santa Clarita Law Enforcement
(Capt. Lewis was unavailable to give the presentation last month)
 
Do you have questions about the recent well shutdowns and the safety of our drinking water?
SCV Water’s Mike Alvord, director of operations and maintenance, will give a presentation
and answer your questions
 
The City of Santa Clarita’s 2019-2020 Annual Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program
as well as the Annual Levy of Assessments for Special Districts
were formally presented to the City Council at their June 11 meeting.
We will discuss what is in this year’s City Budget and how it was presented
 
In addition, information about the Landscape and Lighting District
will be shown as it relates to the status of Benefit Assessment District reductions promised last year.
 
Residents are encouraged to share feedback for Santa Clarita’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
Take the survey and then map your suggestions: http://bikesantaclarita.com/masterplan/
  

May 15, 2019
 
“Where’s My Ride? Access Services website, Transfer Trip Expansion, along with a Metrolink overview
Presented by
Alex Chrisman, Project Administrator, Access Services

https://youtu.be/v913xqxTaVM

Creating a Community of Caring
How to Foster Change through the Work of Non-Profits
Presented by
Patty Robinson, PhD and Lois Bauccio, CFRE

https://youtu.be/uwwZfljqqQQ

Finances in Today’s Uncertain Economy
Presented by
Richard Hansen,  Revolution Financial Management 
https://youtu.be/VLZ3JWc6XDg
 
Senior Affordable Housing and City of Santa Clarita Developer Agreements
Presented by Alan Ferdman
https://youtu.be/0Ti8tmmcbpM


April 17, 2019
All About Henry Mayo Community Education
Presented by Charmaine Navarro
https://youtu.be/BqQNGCK_U5k

Plans, managers and Measure H money
Will it help alleviate the Santa Clarita homeless problem?
https://youtu.be/4AvVTCFCFjo

Senior affordable housing and City of Santa Clarita developer agreements
 https://youtu.be/fydHyB5dbXw

New Information on the SCV Recycled Water Plans. We Paid for the EIR.
Why is the Sanitation District NOT providing it? What is SCV Water’s Plan?
Presented by Alan Ferdman with Steve Cole
https://youtu.be/Ky-cXnhYCBQ


 
March 20, 2019
Skyline Ranch Project Update
Presented by Dave Little, President, Pardee Homes

https://youtu.be/RkSwr45k63k 
 
Meet State Assembly Member Christy Smith’s Staff and learn what is happening in California State Government

https://youtu.be/3HwMbQMf8_w 
 
The Latest Whittaker-Bermite Cleanup News
Presented by Rick Drew, President, Community Advisory Group

https://youtu.be/cZOhT1P2uJs 
 
Manufactured Home Rent Adjustment Protest
Presented by Doug Fraser
 
https://youtu.be/sWm7rBPomNU 

SCV Sanitation District Cancels Recycled Water Plans - What that will mean to YOU
Presented by Alan Ferdman, Chair CCAC

https://youtu.be/6Gxxhkf9G_A 

February 20, 2019
What the CHP has to offer our Community 
Senior Volunteers, Explorers,
Start Smart that caters to 14-17-year-old pre-drivers,
Adult Distracted Driving,
and Age Well, Drive Smart: for the 55+
We will also learn how to drive safely in El Nino Weather

Presented by Officer Josh Greengard, Public Information, CHP-Newhall Are
https://youtu.be/0hVp4x7dG4g 

What’s Happening at the Newhall Family Theater
Presented by Tom Lund, Theater Manager
https://youtu.be/lkT9hFGPZZw 

Lighting and Landscaping District - “The Last Word”
Deception, In Plain English
Presented by Alan Ferdman, CCAC Chair
https://youtu.be/k-0C09N88xw 

The History of President’s Day
https://youtu.be/FB3nyOqnrGE 


January 16, 2019
Bridge to Home
Latest news including efforts to open a year-round homeless shelter
Mike Foley, Executive Director

https://youtu.be/sluo64kweJM 

New 2019 IRS Tax Return Rules
Rick Drew, CRTP
Presentation

https://youtu.be/f2UAIENyFPQ 

Landscaping and Streetlight issue details, including what is left to be done
Al Ferdman, CCAC Chair

https://youtu.be/cVXwDdTUZIY 





 




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