Downtown Santa Monica
Annual Work Plan, Budget
+ Services Agreement
July 25, 2023
Staff recommends City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15301 of CEQA Guidelines;
2. Approve the Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget & Work Plan;
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute proposed Master Services Agreement between DTSM & the City to replace & supersede the Amended & Restated Services Agreement (executed 2019), to authorize DTSM to retain private security services for downtown Santa Monica for a one-year pilot program & also replace & supersede the existing Maintenance Services Agreement (executed 2012), by including in the Master Services Agreement the ongoing responsibilities of DTSM & City pertaining to custodial services for City’s parking structures & DTSM’s license to use a portion of parking structures 5 & 6;
The Requests (cont.)
4. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a 1st Modification to the Lot 27 Community Events MOU to extend term (2 addit. yrs to 2025) & expand the site area include 1318 4th Street for community events & activities consistent with DTSM’s roles & responsibilities under the proposed Master Services Agreement;
5. Authorize the City Manager to reinstate & amend the Third Street Promenade Public Services Program & Amenities License Agreement with DTSM to continue activation of the Promenade, incl. operating a Promenade vending cart program (4 addit. yrs to 2027); &
6. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate & execute a Letter of Intent between the City, DTSM & Rooftop Cinema Club for the activation of Parking Structure 6 rooftop space as an outdoor movie theater.
Downtown SM District DTSM Annual Work Plan
+ Budget – Clean + Safe
Priorities FY23/24
DTSM Board of Directors
adopted annual budget May
25, 2023 + Work Plan June
15.2023
$10.2M revenues; $10.6 M
expenditures (offset by cash
reserve) • Operations + Public Space
Mgmt.
• Communications, Events +
Economic Development
• Organization Mgmt.
DTSM Master Services Agreement
Prior Council approvals:
1) City + Bayside District Corporation (BDC) entered into Original Services Agreement (2004) to set forth roles + responsibilities of the BDC Amended + Restated Services Agreement (2009) + four amendments (2011-2018)
2) City + BDC entered into a Maintenance Service Agreements (2010) + 12 modifications (2013- 2022)
Proposed Master Services Agreement (exp. May 19, 2029) to replace all of above + authorize one year pilot program for private security services
• Outlines ongoing responsibilities of DTSM & City incl. custodial services for City’s parking structures & DTSM’s license to use a portion of parking structures 5 & 6; • Extending Private Security Pilot Program would require modifications to the Management District Plans for the assessment districts – public noticing + hearings (per the State of CA Streets + Hwy Code Sect. 36636)
Community Events + Activations
• Lot 27 Community Events MOU – extend two
additional yrs. (to 2026) + include 1318 4th St site
• Third St Promenade Public Services Program + Amenities License Agreement – incl. Promenade Vending Cart Program • Rooftop Cinema LOI for PS6 activation
Questions?
Downtown SM Inc.
Andrew Thomas, Chief Executive Officer, DTSM Inc
Eric Sedman, Chair of the Board, DTSM Inc.
City Staff including Anuj Gupta (CMO), Isabel Birrueta (CAO), David Martin (CDD) + Jennifer Taylor (CDD/EDD/Staff Liason to DTSM)
THANK YOU