Government
Local government
According to the city’s most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the city’s various funds had $190.1 million in Revenues, $143.4 million in expenditures, $1,062.6 million in total assets, $149.8 million in total liabilities, and $222.9 million in cash and investments.The structure of the management and coordination of city services is:
City Department | Director |
City Manager | Ken Pulskamp |
Assistant City Manager | Ken Striplin |
City Attorney | Carl Newton |
Director of Community Development | Paul Brotzman |
Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Services | Richard Gould |
Darren Hernández | |
Director of Public Works / City Engineer | Robert Newman |
Politics
Santa Clarita is located in the 17th and 19th Senate Districts, represented by Republicans George Runner and Tony Strickland respectively, and in the 38th Assembly District, represented by Republican Cameron Smyth. Buck McKeon isPopulation
Santa Clarita is the fourth largest city in Los Angeles County with a population of 177,158 in January 2007 and the 24th largest city in the State of California Los Angeles County , only Los Angeles with a population of 4.0 million, Long Beach with less than 493,000, and Glendale
Over the past ten years, Santa Clarita’s population size has continued to steadily increase. During this time period, the population growth was the result of new housing construction in the City as well as annexations of surrounding areas into the city limits. While other comparison cities includingBurbank , Glendale , Lancaster , Palmdale, and Pasadena
In fact, Santa Clarita’s population grew by 17.9% from 2000 to 2007 and was twice the growth experience in all ofLos Angeles County Antelope Valley
By the year 2010, the population of the City ofSanta Clarita
Over the past ten years, Santa Clarita’s population size has continued to steadily increase. During this time period, the population growth was the result of new housing construction in the City as well as annexations of surrounding areas into the city limits. While other comparison cities including
In fact, Santa Clarita’s population grew by 17.9% from 2000 to 2007 and was twice the growth experience in all of
By the year 2010, the population of the City of
Source: City of Santa Clarita
Freeways
Freeways
Santa Clarita is serviced by Interstate 5 on the western side of the City. The east side of the City is serviced by State Route 14. State Route 126 terminates at Interstate 5, where is goes west to Ventura , passing through Fillmore and Santa Paula
Bus Service
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Train
Metrolink provides commuter passenger train service to the Santa Clarita Valley along its Antelope Valley Line which runs from Lancaster to Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles, where transfers can be made to destinations in Southern California and the rest of the nation. Metrolink services 3 stations in the city, Via Princessa Station in the Canyon Country community, Santa Clarita Station which is centrally located in the city and serves most of the Valencia and Saugus communities, and the Newhall Station which serves the community of Newhall. All stations have large parking lots to allow commuters to "park and ride."
Metrolink service operates 7 days a week, with reduced service on Saturdays and Sundays.Bicycle and Walking
There are a series of bike trails and walking paths threaded throughout the city. Bicyclists can ride from the eastern end of the city in Canyon Country along a paved path which is independent from automobile traffic all the way toPolice:
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The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) operates the Santa Clarita Valley Station.
Fire:
The City of Santa Clarita has a contract with the Los Angeles County Fire Department for fire protection. Currently the agency has eight fire stations in Santa Clarita.
Parks and Recreation:
The City of Santa Clarita's leadership has placed a priority on offering recreational facilities and programs since incorporation. Many youth-friendly activities and diversions exist in order to steer the city's children away from crime and gang activity. The city has established many neighborhood parks and maintains a comprehensive recreation program. There is a recreation center in Canyon Country that includes an aquatic park with wading, diving, and Olympic swimming pools along with a bicycle/skatepark, community swimming pools in both Newhall, Canyon Country, and a community center in downtown Newhall. The city's largest park is located in Saugus and is known as Central Park. There are currently a total of seventeen parks scattered in various neighborhoods throughout the city. Many have lighted tennis and basketball courts, baseball and soccer fields. There are over 3,000 acres of open space and 32 miles of off-street trails within its boundaries.
Over the past several years, the city has cosponsored a summer concert series that is free of charge and takes place on weekends in Central Park. The city offers a wide variety of fee-based and free classes and programs in a variety of locations throughout the year.
The Santa Clarita marathon is held annually in November.
Santa Clarita was picked to be the end of Stage 6 in the AMGEN Tour of California in 2007.
Santa Clarita was also picked to be the end of Stage 6 and the beginning of the final stage 7 in 2008.
There are several public and private golf courses in Santa Clarita, including TPC, Valencia, Valencia Country Club, and Vista Valencia. 
The city is home to a public ice skating rink called the Ice Station Valencia. Valencia attracts millions of visitors every year to its' famous Six Flags Magic Mountain, and Hurricane Harbor.
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