Agenda packet — Santa Monica City Council, February 27, 2024

City of Santa Monica
City Council Meeting
AGENDA

PHIL BROCK
MAYOR

GLEAM DAVIS LANA NEGRETE

COUNCILMEMBER MAYOR PRO TEM

CHRISTINE PARRA CAROLINE TOROSIS

COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER

JESSE ZWICK OSCAR DE LA TORRE

COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER

DAVID WHITE

CITY MANAGER

DOUGLAS SLOAN

CITY ATTORNEY

NIKIMA NEWSOME

INTERIM CITY CLERK

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RULES OF ORDER FOR THE CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (Resolution No.11547(CCS))

WAYS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT
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(1) Written public comment. In lieu of oral public comment, the public is strongly encouraged to submit written public comment on agenda items via email to [email protected]. Written public comment submitted by 12:00 pm on the day of the meeting will be available for online viewing. Please note the agenda item number in the subject line of your written comments. (2) Oral public comment. Persons wishing to address the City Council regarding items on the agenda must be present and submit their name and address (optional) to the City Clerk before the public comment section is opened for that item or before the public hearing is opened where one is required by law. Register to speak at the Speaker Kiosk prior to the meeting. Remarks from the public are limited to a total of 6 minutes per City Council meeting, with a maximum of 2 minutes and a minimum of one minute per item. Except for the author of the request, public comment on 15-items are limited to 1 minute. Except on Public Input, speakers appearing at the meeting in person, may donate 2 minutes to another person present in-person at the meeting, who may speak for a total of 4 minutes on that item.

Both the donor of time and the designated speaker must register at the Speaker Kiosk in person together.

Oral public comment from any one individual is limited to a total of 6 minutes per City Council meeting, with a maximum of 2 minutes per agenda item; under some circumstances, Council may change the maximum to 1 minute per agenda item.

Levine Act Disclosure. Pursuant to the Levine Act (Govt Code Section 84308), any party to a permit, license, contract, or other entitlement before the Council is required to disclose on the record any contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $250 made by the party or the party's agents within the preceding 12 months to any City official. Participants and agents are requested to make this disclosure as well. The disclosure must include the name of the party, participant, or agent, and any other person making the contribution; the name of the recipient, the amount of the contribution, and the date the contribution was made.

ORDER OF BUSINESS (may not be changed except by majority vote of the City Council.)

1. General Public Input
(members of the public may address the City Council
only on items not on the agenda, but within the
subject matter jurisdiction of the City).

2. Public Comment for Closed Session, Special
Agenda, and Consent Calendar Items Only
(Commendations and Proclamations presented).

3. Special Agenda Items (City Manager’s Report,
Presentations, etc.).

4. Closed Session.

5. Consent Calendar (All items considered in one
motion unless removed by a City Councilmember for
discussion. Public comment shall be heard prior
to City Council discussion).

6. Public Comment on remaining Agenda Items

7. Study Session.

8. Continued Items.

9. Administrative Proceedings.

10. Ordinances:
• 1
st Reading
• 2
nd Reading

11. Staff Administrative Item.

12. Public Hearings.

13. Reports of Boards and Commissions.

14. Resolutions.

15. Written Communications (other than
Reports of Commission and Officers).

16. Councilmember Discussion Items.

Agendas and reports are accessible on the City's webpage at smgov.net/council/agendas. They are also available at the City Clerk's Office and in alternate formats upon request. For a free email subscription to the City Council Agendas, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 458-8211 or [email protected].

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AGENDAS

CITY OF SANTA MONICA

REGULAR AND SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
.CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
1685 MAIN STREET, ROOM 250, SANTA

MONICA, CA AND, AT A TELECONFERENCE

SITE IN TEXAS AND AUSTRIA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2024
MEETING BEGINS AT 5:30 PM (PST)
TELECONFERENCE SITE AT 7:30 PM (CST)
TELECONFERENCE SITE AT 2:30 AM (AUSTRIA TIME)
The Santa Monica City Council Meeting will be held at 5:30 P.M. (Pacific Standard Time), on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, in the City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California, 90401, at 7:30 P.M. (Central Standard Time) at a teleconference site located at Hilton Garden Inn, 301 W. 17th Street, Austin, Texas 78701 and at 2:30 A.M. (Austria Time) at a teleconference site located at m3 Hotel, Dorfstraße 56-58, 6580 St. Anton am Arlberg, Austria where two of the Councilmembers will be present and participating via teleconference.

HOW TO PROVIDE WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT:

Written public comment can be submitted via email to [email protected].

Written comments received prior to 12:00 pm on the day of the meeting will be available online. Please note the agenda item number in the subject line of your written comments.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL
Levine Act Disclosure. Pursuant to the Levine Act (Govt Code Section 84308), any party to a permit, license, contract, or other entitlement before the Council is required to disclose on the record any contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $250 made by the party or the party's agents within the preceding 12 months to any City official.

Participants and agents are requested to make this disclosure as well. The disclosure must include the name of the party, participant, or agent, and any other person making the contribution; the name of the recipient, the amount of the contribution, and the date the contribution was made.

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1. PUBLIC INPUT
(Public comment is permitted only on items not on the agenda that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City. State law prohibits the City Council from taking any action on items not listed on the agenda, including issues raised under this agenda item.)

1.A. Written Comments

2. PUBLIC INPUT (AGENDA ITEMS UNDER CLOSED SESSION, SPECIAL AGENDA

ITEMS, CONSENT CALENDAR ONLY)

3. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS

3.A. Proclamation: Frieze Week Los Angeles

3.B. City Manager Report -Bike Action Plan and Vision Zero Update

4. CLOSED SESSIONS

4.A. Consider appointment of unrepresented employee - Government Code §54957(b); City negotiator: Mayor; Unrepresented employee: City Clerk/Interim City Clerk; conference with labor negotiator - Gov. Code §54957.6; City negotiator: Mayor; Unrepresented employee: City Clerk/Interim City Clerk

4.B. Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation - Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(1):

Pico Neighborhood Association and Maria Loya v. City of Santa Monica, L.A.S.C. Case No. BC 616804; Second District Court of Appeal Case No.

B295935

4.C. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(1):

Daniel Reygosa v. Charlesetta Grant, et al.; LASC Case No. 21STCV39861 The following is the order of business for items to be heard no earlier than 7:00 p.m.

5. CONSENT CALENDAR
(All items will be considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a Councilmember for discussion. In accordance with Charter section 615, the adoption of all ordinances and resolutions shall be by reading of title only unless a Councilmember present dissents. No public discussion is permitted on ordinances for second reading and adoption.)

5.A. Authorization to Enter into Cost-Sharing Agreement with the City of Los Angeles for the Santa Monica Bay Shoreline Coordinated Monitoring Plan City of Santa Monica Generated: 2/28/2024 12:33 PM Page 5 Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

2. Approve the use of available funding from the Clean Beaches and Ocean Parcel Tax Fund for a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the City of Los Angeles to implement a cost-share shoreline water quality monitoring plan for the Santa Monica Bay Shoreline Monitoring in an amount not to exceed $484,555 (including a 15% contingency) over a five-year period through FY 2027-28.

3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the City of Los Angeles to implement a cost-share shoreline water quality monitoring plan to comply with the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board's (Board) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements for Santa Monica Bay.

5.B. Award Bid 4473 to Ganahl Lumber for the Purchase and Delivery of Lumber for the Santa Monica Pier
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15331 (Historical Resource Rehabilitation) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

2. Award Bid #4473 to Ganahl Lumber for the purchase and delivery of treated lumber to the Santa Monica Pier for the Public Works Department.

3. Authorize the Procurement Manager to issue a purchase order with Ganahl Lumber for the purchase and delivery of treated lumber in the amount not to exceed $120,000 for one year, with four additional one-year renewal options to extend on the same terms and conditions for a total amount not to exceed $600,000 over a five-year period, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.

5.C. Authorization to Issue Purchase Orders with Falcon Fuels, Inc. for the Purchase and Delivery of Unleaded Fuel
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines; and

2. Authorize the Procurement Manager to issue a purchase order with Falcon Fuels, Inc. for the purchase and delivery of unleaded fuel for the City of Santa Monica. This recommended award is made as an exception to the competitive bidding process pursuant to Section 2.24.250 (c) and is for a total amount not to exceed $3,161,991 (including a 10% contingency) with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.

5.D. Award RFP to True North Compliance Services and Willdan Engineering for Temporary Staffing
City of Santa Monica Generated: 2/28/2024 12:33 PM Page 6 Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;

2. Award RFP# 385 to True North Compliance Services, Inc. and Willdan Engineering for temporary building inspection and plan review services for the Community Development Department.

3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with True North Compliance Service, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $225,000 (for three years, with two-additional one-year renewal options in the amount of $75,000, on the same terms and conditions) for a total amount not to exceed $375,000 over a five-year period, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.; and

4. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Willdan Engineering, in an amount not to exceed $150,000 (for three years, with two-additional one-year renewal options in the amount of $50,000, on the same terms and conditions) for a total amount not to exceed $250,000 over a five-year period, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.

5.E. Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit an Application for the California Department of Housing and Community Development's Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) Grant and to Execute All Necessary Documents to Accept Grant If Awarded
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and find that uses of grant funding for short term housing assistance are consistent with the certified 6 th Cycle Housing
Element Environmental Impact Report;

2. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City manager to submit an application for grant funds in the amount of $1,000,000 from the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) and to authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to apply for the grant, accept the grant, if awarded, and accept all grant renewals and modifications, if awarded; and

3. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts and Budget Actions section of this report, in the event the grant is awarded.

5.F. Adoption of Resolution Accepting the Tentative Agreement for the City's Homeless Outreach Services Team (HoST) Assignment Bonus and Supervisory Team Associates Stand-by Pay
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:

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1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15324 (Class 24 Regulations of Working Conditions) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;

2. Adopt the proposed Resolution (Attachment A) accepting the Tentative Agreement (TA) and authorizing the City Manager to execute Side Letters of Agreement with the California Teamsters Local 911 and the Supervisory Team Associates.

5.G. Adoption of Resolution Adopting Salary Rate for City Attorney and Approval of Modification to Employment Agreement with Douglas Sloan as City Attorney Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15324 (Regulations of Working Conditions) of the CEQA Guidelines

2. Adopt a resolution of the City of Santa Monica adjusting the salary rate for City Attorney (Attachment A).

3. Approve modification to employment agreement with Douglas Sloan for service as City Attorney and authorize the Mayor to sign the modification to employment agreement on behalf of the City (Attachment B).

5.H. City Council - Regular and Special Joint Meeting - Feb 13, 2024 5:30 PM

6. PUBLIC INPUT ON REMAINING AGENDA ITEMS

7. STUDY SESSION
No items

8. CONTINUED ITEMS
No items

9. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS
No items

10. ORDINANCES
(Public comment is permitted on ordinances for introduction and first reading. No public discussion is permitted on ordinances for second reading and adoption. In accordance with Charter section 615, the adoption of all ordinances and resolutions shall be by reading of title only unless a Councilmember present dissents.)
No items

11. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
. SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE HOUSING

AUTHORITY
City of Santa Monica Generated: 2/28/2024 12:33 PM Page 8 . ROLL CALL OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY

11.A. Approval of Minutes for Housing Authority Meetings Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Housing Authority approve the minutes of the April 11, 2023, April 25, 2023, and June 27, 2023 meetings.

11.B. Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council and Housing Authority:

1. Appropriate FY 2023-24 midyear revenue and expenditure budget adjustments and approve corresponding adjustments to the FY 2024-25 budget plan. (Attachment A)
Staff also recommends that the City Council:

1. Receive an update to the FY 2023-24 through FY 2027-28 Five Year Financial Forecast;

2. Adopt a Resolution establishing new classifications and adopting salary rates for various positions (Attachment B);

3. Approve the position and classification changes (Attachment C);

4. Adopt a Resolution abolishing unused and obsolete classifications and associated salary rates (Attachment D);

5. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant award in the amount of $200,000 from the California Department of Aging’s Local Aging & Disability Action Planning (LADAP) Grant Program in support of strategic planning efforts to address the needs of older adults and people with disabilities, and to execute all necessary documents to accept the grant and all grant renewals;

6. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant award in the amount of $135,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) through the State of California, Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) for the Office of Emergency Management in the City Manager’s Office, and to accept all grant renewals; and

7. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
. ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

12. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No items

13. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
No items

14. RESOLUTIONS
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15. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS OTHER THAN REPORTS OF COMMISSION AND

OFFICERS
No items

16. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS

16.A. Request of Vice Mayor Negrete and Mayor Brock that the City Council allocate $15,000 in Council discretionary funds to support the Santa Monica High School Choir program. The funds will aid students in participating in a unique opportunity to perform in cathedrals across Spain, including Barcelona, Burgos, and Madrid. These seniors, who experienced disruptions due to the pandemic during their freshman year in 2020, are fundraising for the trip, and this allocation would help match some of their raised funds.

ADJOURNMENT
Agendas and reports are accessible on the City's webpage at www.smgov.net/council/agendas. They are also available at the City Clerk's Office and in alternate formats upon request. For a free email subscription to the City Council Agendas, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 458-8211 or [email protected].

Members of the public unable to attend a meeting but wishing to comment on an item(s) listed on the agenda may submit written comments prior to the meeting by meeting by mailing them to: City Clerk, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401 or to [email protected]. Written comments received from the public by 12 PM on the day of the City Council meeting will be distributed to the City Council prior to the meeting and posted online. Members of the public who submit written public comment on an agenda item may be subject to the Levine Act which requires disclosure of campaign contributions of more than $250 to an officer of the City within the preceding 12 months.

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City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: February 27, 2024
Agenda Item: 1.A
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Nikima Newsome, Interim City Clerk, Records and Election Services Department
Subject: Written Comments
Prepared By: Esterlina Lugo, Deputy City Clerk
Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:

A. Written Comments

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Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6276 : Written Comments) 1 David Yakobson
From: Vanessa Gibson <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 11:43 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject: February 27,2024 Compass Rose - Support to Uphold the Landmark Commissions Decision

EXTERNAL
February 27, 2024
Santa Monica City Council
1685 Main Street, Room 209
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Re: February 27,2024
Compass Rose - Support to Uphold the Landmark Commissions Decision Dear Councilmembers:

I am writing to support the Landmark Commission’s Designation of the Compass Rose as a Santa Monica Landmark.

In the early 20th century, the aviation industry played a significant role in the growth and development of Santa Monica. Early aviators were drawn to the Santa Monica Airport after the Douglas Aircraft Company moved to the Santa Monica Airport in 1929. Among those legendary aviators were women flyers including Amelia Earhart, Pancho Barnes, Bobbi Trout, Blanche Noyes and Phoebe Omlie. These brave women are some of the most underrecognized aviators in history. The Santa Monica Airport is where the first Women’s Air Derby started in 1929, an event which had an indisputable impact on the future of women in aviation.

The Compass Rose is emblematic of over 90 years of the history of women in aviation, with roots grounded in Santa Monica. The Landmark Commission’s role is to protect our cultural, social and political history and promote the use of landmarks and structures for the education and pleasure of the residents, workers and visitors of Santa Monica, in such a way as to show the full range of its heritage.

It does not get more historic or historically important than preserving where Amelia Earhart’s greatest contribution to aviation was born – the formation of the Ninety Nines International Association of Women Pilots - an organization that continues to support and encourage women pilots throughout the world 90 years following the Air Derby. The Compass Rose, the trademark logo of the Ninety-Nines, was designed by Los Angeles Chapter member Wilma Fritschey in 1939 and continues to symbolize the history and traditions of the organization today.

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Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6276 : Written Comments) 2 Since there is no other site of its kind in Santa Monica, we have a once in a lifetime opportunity to save a cultural and historic Landmark identified with historic personages and embodies the use of a unique design in a unique location.

I am therefore honored to join the LA99s and groups and individuals who support the designation of the Compass Rose as a Santa Monica Landmark.
/Vanessa Gibson
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Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6276 : Written Comments) 1 David Yakobson
From: Arthur Jeon <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 11:20 AM
To: Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Phil Brock
Cc: David White; Douglas Sloan; City of Santa Monica; Clerk Mailbox; Jeanette Gant; Micah Akerson; Erika Aklufi; Danielle Noble; Ramon Batista; [email protected]; Roberto Lucio; Thomas McLaughlin; Jose Rodriguez; Annette Farmer; Maryanne LaGuardia; Albin Gielicz; Alisha Brady; [email protected]; Arati Desai Wagabaza; Lori Brown; John Smith; John Alle; Evan Meyer; [email protected]; Cc: Luke Cain; Peter Bosen; [email protected]; Elaine Golden-Gealer; Eric Sedman; Michele Aronson; Aisling Winders; Julia Ladd; Peter TRINH; [email protected]; Anuj Gupta; [email protected]; dominic gomez; Jenna Grigsby; Attorney Mailbox; Shawn R.

Kehoe; Andrew Thomas; SMDP Editor; Susan Cline; [email protected]; Michele A Wittig; [email protected]; Attorney Mailbox; Joe; [email protected]; Stan Epstein; [email protected]; [email protected]; Tricia Crane; [email protected]; Turbella; Phil Brock; Lauren Howland; [email protected]; Matthew Hall; Richard Drapkin
Subject: This Vienna Boondoggle is a bad look

EXTERNAL
Dear Gleam and Caroline,
I’ve broken bread with you both and I personally like you, despite disagreeing with you on the vision and direction of the city. And I have no idea how much of this editorial is true, but regardless, jetting off to Vienna is a bad look at a time when the city is really still struggling.

I am not exaggerating when I say I can walk out my door on 9th street right now and within 5 minutes find a dealer peddling Fentanyl in and around Reed Park (alleys, doorways, and the park itself). Business after business is failing in my neighborhood, which has lost all sense of walkable safety after dark. The county refuses to stop the needle exchange despite most in the city vehemently opposing it (17,000 signed a petition against it and you should be going to war with the county over this policy). But Gary Tsai and Barbara Ferrer don’t live the consequences, do they? I mean, even Gavin Newsom and Mayor Breed are pushing to treat opioid deaths as homicides, which they most certainly are, because it’s murder by another name. So when you are behind those two in terms of enforcement, you know you've lost the thread.

The city will not recover until it’s safe and clean. Nor will its tourism industry.

Still need proof? Stroll with me and I’ll show dealers in SUVs supplying their street soldiers on stolen bikes, who wheel around to pre-arranged doorways to supply the afflicted. Why is not all your attention being focused on safety and crime, and figuring out how to put undercover cops on our streets to go after these peddlers of death? This is the STILL the existential issue impeding our recovery and destroying the quality of life in our city, and is what most residents care about, as even Montana Ave is now dotted with addicts nodding off. Can you understand why jetting off to Vienna leaves a bad taste in people's mouths?
And regarding Vienna, I know you are both progressives who ardently believe in the development being forced on the city by the state, but as a resident who lives where everything is actively being built, I can tell you the results are a blight, with unintended consequences that will unfold for decades. Regardless, Gavin Newsom won that battle for you, so what exactly are you going to learn on a boondoggle in Vienna that we are paying for? (Unless you have your eyes on our airport for some ghastly development—many in Vienna are high rises).

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Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6276 : Written Comments) 2 All this is a bad look that stinks of Luxury Beliefs in action.

I, and most residents, already live in cheek-to-jowl dense housing (me in a condo surrounded by apartments and condos), in a neighborhood now being inundated with huge and ugly 'Stack and Packs.' But like Sue Himmelrich and Michael Soloff, (and now I’ve heard Jesse Zwick), you BOTH live in single family homes. Good for you for living the American dream even as you push socialist policies. Glad you still believe in a house with a yard for kids to roam in.

Meanwhile, all the housing being built in these ugly buildings is not meant for middle class families at all. Most are onebedrooms (soon with no parking) that cater to wealthy and transient young people who will have no stake in our city.

And this housing bonanza will do nothing for the mentally ill and addicted who can’t begin to handle the responsibility of an apartment (Housing First is the big lie). And making people dependent on rent control is a way to keep them mired in generational poverty. But you now that, because that’s why you bought houses.

I know progressives (of which I’m one, just sensible and fair), are all atwitter about social housing in Vienna, as pushed by a recent NYTimes article. But the attached picture is their vision. And I believe it to be yours. But I don’t believe it to be the vision of Santa Monicans who want a livable city.

So, let’s get real. You know what you want, and I know what you want, so going to Vienna to better learn how to foist your ‘do as I say, not as I do’ policies on the city, in the middle of budget cuts, and a crime and safety crisis, is truly a bad look in an election year. Cancel the trip, and put your heads down on the issue all Santa Monicans care about the most, which is being able to walk out the door and not be attacked by a deranged addict supplied by dealers who have free reign due to state policies run amok. You should be using your voices to lobby for changes at the county and state level that will benefit all residents of Santa Monica, except of course, the transient addicts and criminals whom you think should be given permanent residency.

Seems pretty basic.

Arthur Jeon
Social Housing in Vienna (coming soon to our airport?)
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Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6276 : Written Comments) 1 David Yakobson
From: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2024 9:35 PM
To: Ben; Douglas Sloan; Council Mailbox; Gavin Scott; Lisa Sandbank; Cindy Bendat; Jonathan Stein; Martin Rubin; Zinajosephs; David Kaplan; Joseph Schmitz; Bob Rigdon; Neil Carrey; John Fairweather; Mike Salazar; Jeff Lewis; Cathy Larson - FOSP Airport; Franne Einberg; Daklass1; Vflitton; Virginia Ernst CRAAP; Andrew Gledhill; Stephen Unger; Frank Gruber; Alan Levenson; Santa Monica Airport Conversion; Phil Brock; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Christine Parra; Gleam Davis; David White; Jesse Zwick; Stelios Makrides; Caroline Torosis; Andrew Wilder; Joe Pertel; Clerk Mailbox; Diane Reynolds; Geoffrey Neri; councilmtgitems; Margaret Griffin Subject: California FBOs Told to Stop Selling Leaded AvGas Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged

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California FBOs Told to Stop Selling 100LL, Switch to G100UL By Russ Niles - Published:February 17, 2024, Updated:February 19, 2024 "Lawyers for a California environmental group say most if not all FBOs in California will be required to replace 100LL with General Aviation Modifications Inc.’s (GAMI’s) G100UL starting in the first half of 2024 thanks to a nine-year-old court ruling. That consent judgment, issued in favor of the Center for Environmental Health in December of 2014 by the California Superior Court in Alameda, says that as soon as there’s an approved commercially available replacement for 100LL, FBOs have to stop selling 100LL. CEH’s lawyers have sent notice to all California FBOs to switch to G100UL as soon as it becomes commercially available to them. If they don’t, they could be found in contempt and face heavy fines.
"GAMI head of engineering George Braly said Vitol Aviation, the producer/refiner now licensed to produce G100UL, is scheduled to produce large batches of the fuel later in the spring. Braly said it will “take a few months” to ramp up production and to supply all of the dozens of fuel sellers covered by the order, after which it will be able to maintain a steady supply to them." To access the full article click here.

Other article on this topic by Russ Niles of AVweb: Avgas Issue Comes to a Head and It’s About Time (2/19/2024)
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Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6276 : Written Comments) 2 California FBOs Told To Start Selling G100UL When
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Lawyers for a California environmental group say most if not all FBOs in California will be required to offer 10...

There will be a time in the future when we will look back on this time that governmental officials allowed the sale of leaded fuel to continue decades after all the science told us it was a profound neurotoxin that would forever adversely affect any child exposed -- and yet we allowed it to continue.

Only separated by a chain link fence from the airport are playground structures advertised with signs as a place for 2 1/2 year olds to play.

Stop using leaded fuel now, there is no rational rationalization possible for destroying a child's life for the fun of learning how to fly a plane or take a recreational flight.

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Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6276 : Written Comments) 4 Dr. Charles L. Blum
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On Friday, February 16, 2024, 11:45:25 AM PST, Charles Blum <[email protected]> wrote:

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Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6276 : Written Comments) 5 raised by the Senator and the diverse group of speakers at the event was the disproportionate negative impact airports like Van Nuys and Whiteman have on communities of color.

To access a link to this 26 minute video click here.

The excerpts below are from the text of the bill.

SB 1193 would prohibit an airport operator or aviation retail establishment, as defined, from selling, distributing, or otherwise making available leaded aviation gasoline to consumers, consistent with a specified timeline...

This bill would require the [Transportation] department, in consultation with the State Department of Public Health and the California Environmental Protection Agency, to identify best management practices for reducing public health and environmental exposures to lead associated with airport operations. The bill would require the department, on or before July 1, 2025, to publish on its internet website initial guidance for airport operators regarding best airport operating practices to minimize environmental and public health impacts of lead exposure.

This bill would require each airport operator, on or before November 1, 2025, to submit to the department, and begin implementing, a plan to implement the best practices identified by the department to minimize environmental impacts and public health risks associated with leaded aviation gasoline use at airports.

This bill would provide that a person in violation of the prohibition on selling, distributing, or otherwise making available leaded aviation gasoline to consumers is subject to a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per day that leaded aviation gasoline was sold, distributed, or supplied.

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Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6276 : Written Comments) 6 (B) A city with a population of at least 700,000 as of January 1, 2024, as determined using the latest official estimate published by the Department of Finance. (2) Beginning January 1, 2028, for airports and aviation retail establishments located in or immediately adjacent to an urban growth boundary.
(3) Beginning January 1, 2030, for all other airports and aviation retail establishments. (b) For purposes of this section, “aviation retail establishment” means any public or private entity that sells aviation gasoline, or offers or otherwise makes available aviation gasoline to a customer, including other businesses or government entities, for use in this state.

To access the full text of the bill click here.

GAMI Fuel Will Soon be Available in California
According to a 2/12/2024 AVweb article by Russ Niles, GAMI G100UL Eyed to Go on Sale in California By Summer.
“Aircraft operators in California will likely be the first to be able to fill their tanks with unleaded 100 octane aviation fuel. General Aviation Modifications Inc. head of engineering George Braly told AVweb the company has signed a licensing agreement with petroleum company Vitol Aviation and that company is now in the process of producing the first large-scale batches of G100UL® avgas. At this time, the expectation is that G100UL avgas will be available to the West Coast in the first half of this year. “The initial deployment will be in California,” said Braly.” To read the entire article click here.

A 3/30/2023 YouTube presentation, Safely Using Unleaded Avgas - G100UL, by George Braly, an aeronautical engineer who co-founded General Aviation Modifications, Inc (GAMI), discussed the distribution and deployment of GAMI fuel in California. The section on the initial roll-out of the fuel on the West Coast begins around the 32:12 minute mark of the video.

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Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6276 : Written Comments) 12 David Yakobson
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To: Charles Blum
Cc: Ben; Douglas Sloan; Council Mailbox; Gavin Scott; Lisa Sandbank; Cindy Bendat; Jonathan Stein; Martin Rubin; Zinajosephs; David Kaplan; Joseph Schmitz; Bob Rigdon; Neil Carrey; John Fairweather; Mike Salazar; Cathy Larson - FOSP Airport; Franne Einberg; Daklass1; Vflitton; Virginia Ernst CRAAP; Andrew Gledhill; Stephen Unger; Frank Gruber; Alan Levenson; Santa Monica Airport Conversion; Phil Brock; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Christine Parra; Gleam Davis; David White; Jesse Zwick; Stelios Makrides; Caroline Torosis; Andrew Wilder; Joe Pertel; Clerk Mailbox; Diane Reynolds; Geoffrey Neri; councilmtgitems; Margaret Griffin
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The CA bill looks very good. But, if I was involved in its discussion and passage, I would advocate for changing the language one slight bit. Instead of the airport being 'adjacent' to an impact community, it should be phrased something like 'within three miles' of the impact community. The pollutants are in an airshed that ignores property boundaries, and is more appropriately defined by distances.

On Fri, Feb 16, 2024, 11:45 AM Charles Blum <[email protected]> wrote:

On Thursday 2/15/2024 California State Senator Caroline Menjivar held a press conference to announce legislation calling for a statewide ban on leaded aviation fuel. A prominent theme raised by the Senator and the diverse group of speakers at the event was the disproportionate negative impact airports like Van Nuys and Whiteman have on communities of color.

To access a link to this 26 minute video click here.

The excerpts below are from the text of the bill.

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Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6276 : Written Comments) 13 exposures to lead associated with airport operations. The bill would require the department, on or before July 1, 2025, to publish on its internet website initial guidance for airport operators regarding best airport operating practices to minimize environmental and public health impacts of lead exposure.

Section 21710 provides a time-line for the prohibition of leaded fuel at California airports. 21710. (a) An airport operator or aviation retail establishment shall not sell, distribute, or otherwise make available leaded aviation gasoline to consumers consistent with the following timeline:
(1) Beginning January 1, 2026, for airports and aviation retail establishments located in or adjacent to either of the following:
(A) A disadvantaged community, as identified pursuant to Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code.
(B) A city with a population of at least 700,000 as of January 1, 2024, as determined using the latest official estimate published by the Department of Finance. (2) Beginning January 1, 2028, for airports and aviation retail establishments located in or immediately adjacent to an urban growth boundary.
(3) Beginning January 1, 2030, for all other airports and aviation retail establishments. (b) For purposes of this section, “aviation retail establishment” means any public or private entity that sells aviation gasoline, or offers or otherwise makes available aviation gasoline to a customer, including other businesses or government entities, for use in this state.

To access the full text of the bill click here.

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Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6276 : Written Comments) 14 GAMI Fuel Will Soon be Available in California
According to a 2/12/2024 AVweb article by Russ Niles, GAMI G100UL Eyed to Go on Sale in California By Summer.
“Aircraft operators in California will likely be the first to be able to fill their tanks with unleaded 100 octane aviation fuel. General Aviation Modifications Inc. head of engineering George Braly told AVweb the company has signed a licensing agreement with petroleum company Vitol Aviation and that company is now in the process of producing the first large-scale batches of G100UL® avgas. At this time, the expectation is that G100UL avgas will be available to the West Coast in the first half of this year. “The initial deployment will be in California,” said Braly.” To read the entire article click here.

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Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6276 : Written Comments) 15 David Yakobson
From: Charles Blum <[email protected]>
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To: Ben; Douglas Sloan; Council Mailbox; Gavin Scott; Lisa Sandbank; Cindy Bendat; Jonathan Stein; Martin Rubin; Zinajosephs; David Kaplan; Joseph Schmitz; Bob Rigdon; Neil Carrey; John Fairweather; Mike Salazar; Jeff Lewis; Cathy Larson - FOSP Airport; Franne Einberg; Daklass1; Vflitton; Virginia Ernst CRAAP; Andrew Gledhill; Stephen Unger; Frank Gruber; Alan Levenson; Santa Monica Airport Conversion; Phil Brock; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Christine Parra; Gleam Davis; David White; Jesse Zwick; Stelios Makrides; Caroline Torosis; Andrew Wilder; Joe Pertel; Clerk Mailbox; Diane Reynolds; Geoffrey Neri; councilmtgitems; Margaret Griffin Subject: California Bill on Leaded AvGas
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On Thursday 2/15/2024 California State Senator Caroline Menjivar held a press conference to announce legislation calling for a statewide ban on leaded aviation fuel. A prominent theme raised by the Senator and the diverse group of speakers at the event was the disproportionate negative impact airports like Van Nuys and Whiteman have on communities of color.

To access a link to this 26 minute video click here.

The excerpts below are from the text of the bill.

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Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6276 : Written Comments) 16 This bill would require each airport operator, on or before November 1, 2025, to submit to the department, and begin implementing, a plan to implement the best practices identified by the department to minimize environmental impacts and public health risks associated with leaded aviation gasoline use at airports.

To access the full text of the bill click here.

GAMI Fuel Will Soon be Available in California
According to a 2/12/2024 AVweb article by Russ Niles, GAMI G100UL Eyed to Go on Sale in California By Summer.

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Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6276 : Written Comments) 17 “Aircraft operators in California will likely be the first to be able to fill their tanks with unleaded 100 octane aviation fuel. General Aviation Modifications Inc. head of engineering George Braly told AVweb the company has signed a licensing agreement with petroleum company Vitol Aviation and that company is now in the process of producing the first large-scale batches of G100UL® avgas. At this time, the expectation is that G100UL avgas will be available to the West Coast in the first half of this year. “The initial deployment will be in California,” said Braly.” To read the entire article click here.

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Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6276 : Written Comments) 18 David Yakobson
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Subject: Crime is rising in small businesses
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WE NEED MORE POLICE PRESENCE!!! THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE, they’re doing this and escaping easily. With more police presence, they won’t do this! And stop releasing criminals!! Sent from my iPhone
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From: Lionel Broderick <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 9:01 AM
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Subject: Composting Bins
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Dear City Council,
I have been a current resident of Santa Monica since 2001. In the late 70’s I lived in the trailer park on 28th street. I want to talk about the Compost Bins. These are a great idea which I wholly support. Besides the obvious benefits to the environment, I believe they reduce sewer and plumbing expenses. There are now three bins behind our two buildings. One Trash, One Recycle and the liƩle green compost bin. There is only one area to place the bins which is in the middle between the two buildings. If all three bins are abreast, then we cannot navigate parking for two cars. So, the liƩle green bin has ended up behind the other two and apparently keeps being skipped for pickup. The result has been a fly infestaƟon as the material inside the bins begins to decay. Some residents want to move the bins to other parts of the alley in front of other buildings however, I am not sure those residents would appreciate that soluƟon and most likely the bin would magically be returned its original locaƟon. I recently pressure washed the bin myself, temporarily solving the bug issue. However, I don’t want to do this on a regular basis. Our complex cannot be the only ones enduring a fly infestaƟon from these bins. Since the compost bins are supplied by the city the fly infestaƟon caused by the bins would be a city issue and the city should take responsibility for washing these bins. I would also suggest that the city make available bug zappers for buildings to install to help reduce the ensuing bug populaƟon.

Thank you for your Ɵme on this maƩer,
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From: Mike Terranova <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 10:46 AM
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Subject: Re: CS0114806 - Blocked Disabled Parking Spots at Airport Park

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Attn: City Clerk, written comment for Agenda Item 3A - City Council Regular and Special Joint Meeting 2/27/2024 5:30 PM
Hi Nicole,
My submission on Sunday is with respect to the Frieze event currently taking place at the airport interim space and concerns accessibility and public right of way to Airport Park.

The two disabled spots, located north of the soccer field adjacent to Airport Park, are currently obstructed by temporary fencing erected for the Frieze event. This fencing not only encroaches upon the designated parking spaces but the fencing extends beyond the interim airport space/former tiedown field, infringing upon public rights of way and public easement into Airport Park. I have attached a photo to this email for your reference.

Upon discovering this, Frieze event staff were approached and advised the party I was with to utilize the disabled parking spots closer to the parking lot accessible via Airport Ave. Unfortunately, these alternative spots were fully occupied, leaving no available parking options for individuals with disabilities. Also, attached a photo of those spots being occupied.

As compared to the 2023 event it seems there is a significant departure from last year's event configuration within the same interim airport space: https://mcusercontent.com/a5fd3b8e979cece4aaf07c91d/files/89d54b4ff9a2-cb83-57e2-b78e8485cc72/FLA23_FAIR_MAP_FOLDED_AW_OL_09.02.pdf In addition to the blocked parking spots I have concerns for the mobility of people with disabilities between Airport Park and the Airport including the Observation Deck. Despite requests for assistance on Sunday to utilize the entrance/exits indicated on the map to traverse between Airport Park and the Airport (including the Observation Deck), our appeals for an escort by the Frieze Event Staff were denied and we were told we must walk (approximately 300 meters) around the fencing that was erected for the event.

I hope the City and event staff can address these concerns to ensure that the rights and needs of individuals with disabilities are adequately protected and accommodated. This situation not only affects the accessibility of public spaces but raises questions about the adherence to ADA accommodation and Santa Monica's commitment to inclusivity.

Thank you for your attention to these concerns and looking forward to steps taken to resolve the two accessibility concerns.

Regards, Mike
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Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6267 : Proclamation: Frieze Week Los Angeles) 5 On Tue, Feb 27, 2024 at 9:54 AM Traffic Engineering <[email protected]> wrote:

Hi Michael –
You submitted a 311 request on Sunday about two blocked parking spots near Airport Park, but the image didn’t attach. Are you able to send it? Or describe what was blocking the spots? Thanks in advance!
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Subject: City Manager Report -Bike Action Plan and Vision Zero Update Prepared By: Sergio Ramirez, Chief of Staff
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Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager,

I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and
more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone.

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Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Dear Santa Monica Mayor Phil Brock, City Council Members, and City Manager, I support the City having an even greater commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes, that are engineered well. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more well engineered protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone, including more stop signs, street calming, and speed limits that do not exceed 25 mph, including on Ocean Ave. Please support and prioritize safer streets and driving, including no texting or using a computer while driving, including by public safety officers!
Thank you.
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From: Shahab Yarmohammadi <[email protected]>
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To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject: Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update

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Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, I'm an educator in the field of STEM and I teach children at schools all across our beautiful city. I solely rely on my bike to get to work and to run errands. I'm grateful that our city has relatively good infrastructure which enable me to do that but we can definitely use more and better infrastructure.

I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. Please support and prioritize safer streets! Shahab Yarmohammadi
[email protected]
+1 424 977 9878 (USA GMT-7)
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Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager,

Please
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Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 1:06 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject: Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update

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Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioriƟze improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must conƟnue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioriƟze and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone.

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Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 1:00 PM
To: Anuj Gupta; Caroline Torosis; Christine Parra; councilmtgitems; David White; Gleam Davis; Jesse Zwick; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock Subject: Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update

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Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. Please support and prioritize safer streets!
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From: Natalya Zernitskaya <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 12:08 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Phil Brock; Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse Zwick; Christine Parra; Gleam Davis; David White
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Re: 2/27/2024 Santa Monica City Council Agenda Item 3B
Dear Mayor Brock, Vice Mayor Negrete, City Councilmembers, and City Manager, I am grateful that we will all be getting an update about the implementation and status of the City’s Bike Action Plan and Vision Zero. I have greatly appreciated the renewed focus on making our City safer for all who traverse Santa Monica streets over the past few years.

Although there is no formal action for the City Council to take tonight on the City Manager’s update on Santa Monica’s Bike Action Plan and Vision Zero efforts, I urge the Council to reflect on the information provided and collaboratively work to implement best practices locally to improve safety on our streets.

I believe that something we can all agree on in this City is that we all want to see the number of fatalities and significant injuries from traffic violence to drop to zero. And I believe that this is an achievable goal - if we prioritize safety on our streets rather than convenience and speed for those who need to (or choose to) use motor vehicles.

We are a multi-modal city which means that we understand that different folks may need to use different methods to get around and that we understand that making our streets safer for folks like pedestrians and bicyclists makes our streets safer for all Santa Monicans.

Sincerely,
Natalya Zernitskaya
Natalya Zernitskaya (she/her)
[email protected]
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From: Jesse Budlong <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 11:23 AM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject: Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update

Please support and prioritize safer streets!
Jesse Budlong
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From: Cynthia Rose <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 11:17 AM
To: Gleam Davis; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock; David White; Anuj Gupta; Jason Kligier; councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: Support item 3B Mobility and Vision Zero Update Attachments: 2024-02 CC Support Item 3B Mobility Vision Zero Update.pdf

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council and City Manager,
On behalf of Santa Monica Spoke and the Santa Monica Safe Streets Alliance we are pleased to share a letter of support for this evening’s City Manager Report that will provide a progress update on the Bike Action Plan Amendment and Vision Zero efforts making our streets safer for everyone.

Please see our attached letter of support.

Cynthia Rose & Cris Gutierrez
PS Greetings from Colorado - Sadly I cannot attend this evenings council meeting in person but look forward watching the update online.

Cynthia
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Cynthia Rose
Director
Santa Monica Spoke
SMSpoke.org
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to biking and walking in Santa Monica.

Working to make the
City of Santa Monica a
more sustainable,
bikeable & walkable place to live, work and play.

February 27, 2024

RE: Agenda 3B, 2/27 Council Meeting

Dear Mayor and City Council Members:

Santa Monica Spoke and the Santa Monica Safe Streets Alliance are pleased to see that this evening’s City Manager Report includes the Department of Transportation’s Mobility presentation on the genuine progress made with the Bike Action Plan Amendment and Vision Zero efforts making our streets safer for everyone. As our City shows its leadership in providing road users, including the most vulnerable, such as people walking and biking, with street and infrastructure design that secure public safety, the community can trust that our quality of lives and living improves.

Maintaining public safety in our streets strengthens our community, climate resiliency and our capacity to help the children, youth, adults and elders know that they have the freedom to choose commuting options that keep them active and healthy. As studies show, active commuting, like biking, leads to enjoyment and productivity throughout the day including at school, work or play. Simply put, “Bicycling for transportation, such as commuting to work, provides the benefits of incorporating exercise into everyday life, reducing costs associated with driving a car or taking public transportation, and lessening road congestion and air/noise pollution, as seen in urban areas.” (See https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ nutritionsource/bicycling/)
Let us affirm how far we have come and prove determined to continue the advancements and innovations towards Vision Zero and street designs to reduce barriers to healthy active transportation and to safeguard public safety nested in positive community relationships.

Sincerely,
Cynthia Rose
Director, Santa Monica Spoke Cris Gutierrez
Co-Chair, Santa Monica Safe Street Alliance Co-Chair, Santa Monica Safe Streets Alliance SMSpoke.org
SaMoSafeStreets.org
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From: Mary Daval <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 11:06 AM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta; Council Mailbox Subject: Re: Item 3B City Manager Report – Bike Action Plan and Vision Zero Update.

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Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager:

I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes.

I am a 73 year old woman who uses cycling, walking and public transit for most of my mobility trips. I frequently travel from my home in Culver City to medical appointments at UCLA in Santa Monica. I depend on your cyclcing infrastructure to help keep me safe.

Additionally, as the founder of Women on Bikes Culver City, I regularly lead rides in and around Sata Monica. These rides are frequented by women of all ages but with a hefty majority of senior riders. Safety needs to be the top priority if we are to continue to frequent businesses and cultural activities in Santa Monica.

Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone.

Please support and prioritize safer streets!
Thank you
Mary Daval
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From: Rael <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 10:15 AM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject: Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update

Please support and prioriƟze safer streets!
Further, let’s make Santa Monica a LEADER in the USA for safer streets and protected bike lanes. 17th Street bike lane is a WINNER and I now bike North/South much more frequently than before (for example, to the SMC pool). Let’s hope BROADWAY becomes includes a fully protected bike lane in the near future—by the Ɵme my three year old is on two wheels.

Sincerely,
Rael Lewis
Berkeley/Arizona
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From: joni yung <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 10:06 AM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta; Council Mailbox Subject: Re: Item 3B City Manager Report – Bike Action Plan and Vision Zero Update.

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Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager:

As a longtime Santa Monica resident, I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone.

Thank you.
joni yung
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From: Michael Monagan <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 9:54 AM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject: Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager,

I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioriƟze improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must conƟnue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioriƟze and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone.

Please
support and prioriƟze safer streets!
Michael Monagan
Sent from my iPhone
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From: Mark Mallare <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 9:44 AM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject: Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, I have been working in Santa Monica since 2015 and love the city because of its safety for pedestrians and cyclists. I also take the metro E line from my home in Chinatown, and together, it gives me a great combo for car free and stress free commuting.

I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone.

Please support and prioritize safer streets!
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From: Guy 19123 <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 7:41 AM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject: Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag: Follow up
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Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager,

Please
support and prioriƟze safer streets!
Guy Cheney
1912 Broadway
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From: Anne Kim <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 6:57 AM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject: Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag: Follow up
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Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager,

Please
support and prioriƟze safer streets!
I bike commute to work everyday and would love to see our bike lane network taken to the next level of safety and convenience to encourage more people to become cyclists.

Thank you,
Anne Kim
Sent from my iPad
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From: Ferris Kawar <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 6:28 AM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject: Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Plan and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag: Follow up
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Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager,

As a resident who chooses to live in a 1-car household in Santa Monica, thanks to the growing network of protected bike lanes in our city, I ask for your continued support of prioritizing bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero efforts.

These measures are making it possible for people like me to feel safe riding to work and taking my daughters to Edison and JAMS by bike or on foot. Please continue to grow these efforts.

Thank you,
Ferris Kawar
Sunset Park resident
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From: Holly Franke <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 4:40 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta; [email protected] Subject: Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag: Follow up
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Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, I am a Santa Monica resident ( for more than 40 years) and have ridden my bicycle for years on the streets of Santa Monica.

Although I want safer streets I do not think the current road diet and cone, especially along Ocean Ave and the California incline are the best way to handle traffic. It's very confusing as it is now.

And there are way more cars that use Ocean Ave than bikes Take down those stupid cones please.

Holly Franke
Sent from my iPhone
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From: Mario <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 1:47 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject: Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag: Follow up
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Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, As a resident of Santa Monica, I hope that you will support efforts to enhance street safety and implement more protected bike lanes. Specifically addressing those among you who have previously voiced concerns about such measures, I implore you to reconsider.

The global evidence overwhelmingly supports the long-term benefits of prioritizing safe streets and protected bike lanes. As elected officials, it is incumbent upon you to familiarize yourselves with these best practices. While change inevitably brings some inconvenience and necessitates trade-offs, the data unequivocally demonstrates that embracing a more multi-modal transportation approach yields vastly more positive outcomes than negative ones.

The unchecked dominance of cars in our urban landscape (especially outside of Downtown) is detrimental to the cohesive fabric of our city. It is irresponsible to allow them to monopolize our public spaces, thereby compromising conditions for other modes of transportation such as walking, biking, and public transit. While I, like most in LA County, own a car and appreciate the convenience it offers on occasion, I believe it should not wield such overwhelming influence over our daily lives. True social and cultural vibrancy is experienced on foot, not behind the wheel. We yearn for safer and more enjoyable options to engage with our city.

Therefore, I urge you to prioritize the enhancement of bike and pedestrian infrastructure, along with the imperative goal of Vision Zero. The community has resoundingly supported these initiatives, emphasizing the need to safeguard vulnerable road users and create streets that are safer for all. Let us continue to prioritize and protect those who walk and bike by implementing more protected lanes and designing streets with safety as the paramount consideration.

I implore you to support and prioritize the creation of safer streets for our community's well-being and future prosperity.

Sincerely,
Mario Melgarejo
Lincoln and Pacific
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From: Bill Lasley <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 12:36 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject: Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag: Follow up
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Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioriƟze improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must conƟnue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioriƟze and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone.

Please support and prioriƟze safer streets!
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From: Philip Wiest <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 12:04 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta; [email protected] Subject: Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag: Follow up
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Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager,

I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone.

I run on the bike path 4-5 times per week. The number of motorized devices drive by careless people is out of control. Somebody is going to get injurred - especially where the running path crosses the bike path and where bikers ride/drive on walking paths. I think camera surveillance, at a minimum, is required. You spent all that money giving us a beautiful state-of-the-art pedestrian and bikeway solution... and motorized vehicles are running people and normal bikers off the road.

Please support and prioritize safer streets!
Thanks for your help,
Philip
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From: Philip Taylor <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 12:00 AM
To: Anuj Gupta; Caroline Torosis; Christine Parra; councilmtgitems; David White; Gleam Davis; Jesse Zwick; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock Subject: Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag: Follow up
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From: Brodsky, Michael <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 10:54 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta; Council Mailbox Subject: Support for Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Plan and Vision Zero Update.

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EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and City Council,
I want to thank you, along with our City Manager, and hard-working city staff members for your support in making our streets safer, healthier, and more sustainable though the use of active transportation.

Your positive actions in creating more bike lanes, safer intersections, protected bike ways, and offering accessible bike-share solutions will go a long way in making our streets safer, reducing traffic, and cleaning our air.

The health and wellbeing of our community needs to be our number one priority.

Sincerely,
Michael Brodsky
Santa Monica
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From: Sarah-Doe Osborne <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 9:55 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject: Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag: Follow up
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Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager,

Please support and prioriƟze safer streets!
I am about to have a child and am looking for a home to purchase. My decision on whether to purchase in the city of Santa Monica or elsewhere will be influenced by how safe it is for me and my child to walk or bike around the city without the danger of cars.

Sent by my carrier pigeon
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From: John Farren <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 9:52 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject: Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager,

I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone.

As a Santa Monica resident about to start a family, the ability to get around safely walking and biking will play a large role in whether our family can stay in the city long term. So, please support and prioritize safer streets!
Sincerely,
John Farren
310.795.9471
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From: Tamas Nagy <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 9:18 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject: Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag: Follow up
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Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager,

My wife and I live in Sawtelle and would love to ride through Santa Monica to beach together but the current fractured bike network is particularly rough for her as a newer cyclist. We just want to patronize the local businesses and enjoy the beauty of the city safely. The new infrastructure that Santa Monica is installing is fantastic, but it’s simply not enough! I implore you to build more protected bike lanes and traffic calming measures.

Please support and
prioritize safer streets!
Tamas Nagy
Postdoc
Rando Lab
University of California, Los Angeles
tamasnagy.com
Sent with Shortwave
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From: Aaron Thomas <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 7:59 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject: Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager,

I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone.

Please support and prioritize safer streets!
And tell the Santa Monica Police to enforce automobile speed limits and stop harassing cyclists with ticky-tacky tickets.

Aaron Thomas
Santa Monica, CA
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From: Leonora <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 7:51 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject: Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag: Follow up
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From: April DS <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 5:04 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; [email protected]; [email protected]
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Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager,

I am a resident and voter in Santa Monica who regularly bikes and walks around our wonderful city. I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. This is not only a safety issues, but also about preserving our quality of life and ameliorating the impact of climate change.

Please continue to support and prioritize safer streets.

Thank you,
April De Stefano
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From: Emily Hsiung <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 5:01 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject: Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Officials,
I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone.

Please support and prioritize safer streets!
I moved to Santa Monica because of the biking infrastructure; please continue to improve it for pedestrians and cyclists, so that it can be safe for everyone - even kids!
Thank you,
Emily
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 4:03 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta; Council Mailbox Subject: Re: Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Plan and Vision Zero Update.

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager:

I support the City's commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes.

Please prioriƟze improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure. With so much addiƟonal housing development now and in the future, we need safe alternaƟves to cars.

Thank you.

John Williamson
Santa Monica resident
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From: Jacob Wasserman <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 3:04 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject: Item 3B: Safer Streets

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes and infrastructure. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming, community-supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone.

As a car-owner, walker, biker, parent, and Santa Monica resident, I see the need for safe streets every day.

Protected infrastructure on Ocean keeps my kid and me safe on bikes to and from daycare, and I would love to see it expanded as soon as possible, to corridors like Colorado.

Please support and prioritize safer streets!
Jacob Wasserman
90403
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From: John Zinner <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 2:58 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta; Council Mailbox Subject: Council Meeting Item 3B, Bike Action Plan & Vision Zero Update

EXTERNAL
Council Members:

I live near 20th and Montana, and bike throughout Santa Monica. I’m glad to see progress towards making the city’s streets safe for cyclists and pedestrians, but there’s much must more that needs to be done.

A key example for me is that it’s very dangerous to bike on Montana Ave. (a major bike route) between 21st and 25th Streets because there isn’t enough space between the 3 islands in the “suicide lane” and parked cars for both a bike and car. I have to ride down the middle of the lane to make it clear to drivers that they can’t pass, which leaves me very vulnerable. This is also dangerous because drivers speed ahead of me and cut me off so they can enter the lane adjacent to an island before I do.

There are painted bike lanes east of 26th and west of 20th. The islands in between need to be removed and the bike lanes connected.

Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and completing the Vision Zero plan.

Thank you.

John Zinner, LEED Fellow
Partner / Senior Advisor, Director of Environmental & MiƟgaƟon Programs o 310-319-1131
m 310-801-1946

Item 3-B
February 27, 2024
Item 3-B
February 27, 2024

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From: Marcus Owens <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 2:32 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject: Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Mayor,
City Council and City Manager,

I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes.

Please prioriƟze improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must conƟnue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioriƟze and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone.

Please support and prioriƟze safer streets!
Kindest Regards,
Marcus Owens
Item 3-B
February 27, 2024
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February 27, 2024

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From: kent Strumpell <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 2:27 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta; Council Mailbox Subject: Item 3B Bike Action Plan

EXTERNAL
Dear City Council and City Manager:

Thank you for your past support for fulfilling our city’s mobility plan. The amended Bike AcƟon Plan is a criƟcal element for transforming our streets to be safer, more inclusive and beƩer able to help us meet our greenhouse gas reducƟon goals. Reducing car trips is essenƟal for meeƟng this last goal, and it will be impossible to achieve that unless our streets provide safe passage for the most efficient forms of transportaƟon we have: pedestrians, bikes, scooters, cargo bikes, ebikes, etc.

With climate change impacts already upon us and happening faster than anƟcipated, we must accelerate, expand and prioriƟze the implementaƟon of the citywide protected bikeway network that is essenƟal to our wellbeing.

Thank you,
Kent Strumpell
1211 Michigan Ave.

Santa Monica
Item 3-B
February 27, 2024
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February 27, 2024

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From: Jonathan Balk <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 2:09 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject: Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager,

Please
support and prioritize safer streets!
Item 3-B
February 27, 2024
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From: Robin Roy <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 12:49 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject: Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes, and encourage the City to move much faster to that end.

Please act quickly to calm Ocean Avenue among other prioriƟes. Each of the Ocean Avenue pedestrian crossings really should have stop signs, both to reduce risk to people crossing the street to access Palisades Park, and to disincenƟvize speeding.

Sincerely,
Robin Roy
Item 3-B
February 27, 2024
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From: Thomas Hand <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 12:26 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; [email protected]; [email protected]; Thomas Hand
Subject: Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, When I moved to Santa Monica 12 years ago I sold my car and haven't driven since. I walk or take the bus everywhere I need to go. Safe pedestrian infrastructure couldn't be more important to me every single day. I am regularly reminded how unsafe our pedestrian infrastructure currently is and how often motor vehicle drivers threaten or intimidate walkers (also every single day). I am likewise fascinated how once people are out of their vehicles and walking, they adopt a more gentle pace and a calmer interaction with other beings and our environment.

I was also a regular user of the SM city bikeshare while that lasted, though I do not currently own a bicycle. I was seriously injured while bicycling approximately 20 years ago when a driver in Ventura County struck me from behind. I was hospitalized overnight and spent over a year healing and rehabilitating. I am a bit shell-shocked regarding riding bicycles around motor vehicle traffic. However, I am fortunate, as I have had friends that have suffered far worse than I from unsafe motor vehicle drivers and infrastructure.

I deeply appreciate and support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone.

Please follow a "safe routes to school" mentality to establish "safe routes to anywhere" in our city.

Please support and prioritize safer streets!
Thomas Hand
[email protected]
Santa Monica resident (12 years)
Item 3-B
February 27, 2024
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From: Ryan Olson <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 12:18 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, I support Santa Monica's commitment to safer streets and first-class bicycle infrastructure. I live in Sunset Park and work three days a week in downtown Los Angeles. I bought where I did so that I would be close enough to take the E line, and I use it 95% of the time that I commute downtown. I either rent a scooter to get me to the station or ride my bike, taking it on the train with me. I like the 11th St bike lane (I take it on my way to the station in the morning) and I love the 17th St protected bike lane (I take it on my way home at night).

I urge City Council to continue the path that they're on, making non-car travel in this city as safe as possible.

Ryan Olson
1021 Pine St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Item 3-B
February 27, 2024
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From: Carter Rubin <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 12:07 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, I'm a Pico resident and daily bike commuter and ride my bike with my 3 year old son all around town.

I support the
City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone.

Please support and prioritize safer streets!
Item 3-B
February 27, 2024
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February 27, 2024

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From: Boris Suchkov <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 12:02 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject: Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Plan and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager,

I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes.

Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community-supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone.

Please support and prioritize safer streets!
Thanks,
Boris Suchkov
Santa Monica Families for Safe Streets
Item 3-B
February 27, 2024
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From: Ben Adler <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 11:50 AM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager,

I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone.

My family and I moved to Santa Monica specifically because of its bike infrastructure and I would love to see it continue to grow. Our family commutes to work and school by bike and this would help us stay safe.

Please support and prioritize safer streets!
Item 3-B
February 27, 2024
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From: Kyle Rebar <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2024 3:38 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre Subject: Support for Item 3B
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged

EXTERNAL
Hello!
I'm Kyle, a Santa Monica resident since 2019 in Ocean Park / Dogtown. I saw that there's an upcoming meeting about bike lanes and mobility projects coming up on the 27th. I won't be able to attend the meeting because I'm working late and wanted to share a few thoughts.

Santa Monica's compactness and walkability initially drew me to the city. I absolutely love the recent protected bike lane projects along Ocean Ave & 17th st. I go out of my way to bike 17th even if it extends my trip a bit because it feels a lot safer than using shared lanes (I was hit by a car coming out of an alley in DTSM last summer—low speed, no major damage, but it was very scary).

Some streets with unprotected bike lanes feel technically useable, but I don't feel remotely safe biking along with heavy traffic on 4th St near Olympic & Pico or Main Street any time during the day. Main might be a great candidate to project in the future.

I'm incredibly excited to learn more about biking and pedestrian projects like protected lanes on Broadway & Colorado.

Walkability and bikeability are very important to me—they're major reasons that I stay in Santa Monica. It feels like the only place in LA county where you could conceivably adopt a car free lifestyle...something I hope to do in the coming years.

Thank you for supporting implementing pedestrian and bike projects in Santa Monica! Kyle Rebar
Item 3-B
February 27, 2024
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Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) Jason Kligier
Mobility Manager
Department of Transportation
Bicycle and Pedestrian Action Plans
2024 Update

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A striking 65% of
collisions resulting in
fatalities or severe injuries
(FSI) involve pedestrians,
cyclists, or scooter riders

UNPACKING THE CHALLENGE

OF SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE

URBAN MOVEMENT
16th St. crosswalk at Wilshire Blvd.

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UNPACKING THE CHALLENGE

OF SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE

URBAN MOVEMENT
Environmental Impact
68% of Santa Monica’s
Carbon Emissions come
from vehicle
transportation
Northbound PCH at the California Incline

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UNPACKING THE CHALLENGE

OF SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE

URBAN MOVEMENT
Cyclist in protected bike lane on 17th St.

Affordability
$14,390 annual cost to
own and operate a car in
California

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UNPACKING THE CHALLENGE

OF SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE

URBAN MOVEMENT
Infrastructure to meet the
demands of a dynamic city
New development and
changing land uses can have
immense impacts on the
roadway and require close
coordination with the City to
minimize conflict and meet all
users’ needs.

Delivery truck blocking turn lane on Franklin St.

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UNPACKING THE CHALLENGE

OF SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE

URBAN MOVEMENT
Environmental Impact
64% of Santa Monica’s Carbon Emissions come from vehicle trips
Safety Concerns
A striking 65% of collisions resulting in severe injuries or fatalities involve pedestrians, cyclists, or scooter riders Innovations and Roadway Etiquette
The arrival of cutting-edge mobility alternatives requires proactive efforts to acquaint citizens with the proper protocols and laws, preventing confusion and ensuring safety.

Innovations and Roadway
Etiquette
New mobility enhancements
require proactive efforts to
acquaint citizens with the
proper protocols and laws,
preventing confusion and
ensuring safety.

Protected Intersection at 17th St. and Broadway

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ENVISIONING A BETTER TOMORROW
Our dual commitment to Vision Zero & Zero Emissions sets the foundation for bright, safe future in Santa Monica.

Zero Fatal or Severe
Injury Crashes:

Eliminate fatal and
severe injury crashes.

Unified Network:

Build a complete, highquality network of multimodal options to boost equitable access to
opportunity for all.

All-inclusive Design:

Ensure facilities are
accessible to all ages
and abilities, through
thoughtful design and
public education.

SANTA MONICA MOBILITY GOALS:

Sustainable Trips:

Reduce emissions by
converting 50% of local
trips to active modes.

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GUIDING PLANS
Pedestrian
Action Plan
(2016)
Bike Action
Plan
Amendment
(2020)
Wilshire
Safety Study
(2020)
Local
Roadway
Safety Plan
(2022)

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PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLIST COMMUTE TRENDS
Walking and Biking
Commute Shares for
Santa Monica Residents
Working Outside Home
American Community Survey
5-Year Averages
Source: American Community Survey

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PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLIST CRASH TRENDS
Crashes in Santa Monica,
By Mode by Year
All Injury-Causing Crashes
Source: City of Santa Monica

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PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLIST CRASH TRENDS
Crashes in Santa Monica,
By Mode by Year
Fatal and Severe Injury Crashes
Source: City of Santa Monica

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PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS
Challenge
area
identified
Safety
study/
Action
plans
Funding
identified
Project
design
Construction Evaluation
Stakeholder engagement

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INTEGRATED PROJECT APPROACH

1. Corner Islands

2. Forward Stop Bar

3. Yield Markings

4. Vehicle Stop Bar

5. Red Curb

6. Green Intersection Markings

7. Pedestrian Lighting

8. New Pavement
7 8
Protected Intersection at 17th St. and Broadway

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CURRENT PROJECTS

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REMAINING UNFUNDED-UNPROGRAMED PROJECTS

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– DEC 2023
Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety
Improvements on 17th Street from
Wilshire Blvd to Pico, and Michigan
from 14th to 19th Streets that include: • Protected bikeway: 1.1 miles • Pedestrian Scale Lighting • Curb Extensions: 15 • Protected Intersections: 2 • ADA curb ramps: 46 • Mini traffic circles: 2 • Enhanced signing and striping SAFE STREETS FOR 17th STREET AND

MICHIGAN AVE
Mayor Davis cutting the ribbon on 17th St.

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– JAN 2024
Ocean Avenue from Marguerita
Avenue to Colorado Avenue that
include: • Protected two
-way cycletrack:

0.6 miles
• Protected Intersection: 1 • Crosswalk/ signing and
striping improvements
• Net parking gain: ~75 spaces

OCEAN AVE PROTECTED BIKEWAY
Concrete extruder pouring concrete median
for the Ocean Ave two-way cycle track

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– JAN 2024
Safety impovements on Wilshire
Boulevard from Ocean Avenue to
eastern city limit that include: • Right-Turn-Only restrictions at unsignlized intersections: 14
• Flashing Beacons: 5 • Bus Stop Improvements: 8 stops • Paint and Post Curb Extensions:
15 intersections
• Paint and Post Median Refuge: 3 • Enhanced signing and striping

WILSHIRE BLVD SAFETY
IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 1
Wilshire Blvd. at 5th St.

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Safety impovements on 4th Street from
Olympic Blvd to Colorado Blvd that
include: • Curb extensions: 2 • Curb Ramp Upgrades: 6 • New crosswalk with LPI • High contrast crosswalks • New Pedestrian and Street lighting
• New fencing on the overpass
bridge
4th STREET PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 2
Olympic Blvd. at 4th Street

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Shared use path from 21st Street to
Michigan Avenue over the 20th
Street
overpass bridge that include: • Mixed use path • Separated two-way bike path over the 20th Street overpass
bridge
• New upgraded crosswalk with
bike signal heads
• ADA curb ramp upgrades • Pedestrian scale lighting
MANGO/20th STREET PEDESTRIAN

AND BIKE CONNECTION
New shared-use path south of Crossroads School

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FLM Connection

CURRENT PHASE

CITY-WIDE PROJECTS UNDERWAY
6-Schools Ped.

Safety Improvements
Winter 2025/2026
2023 2024 2025 ESTIMATED

COMPLETION
Fall 2025
Stewart/Penn Safety
Enhancements Spring 2026
4th Street Phase II Construction Spring 2024
Olympic Sidewalk Construction Spring 2025
MANGO - 20th Street
Connection Construction Spring 2024
Project design Construction
Project design Construction
Project design Construction

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CURRENT PHASE
Broadway Protected
Bikeway

ESTIMATED

COMPLETION
Santa Monica Blvd Spring 2026
Safety Study
Colorado Blvd
Protected Bikeway
Fall 2025
Spring 2026
Wilshire Safety
Improvements
Phase 2
Construction East Pico Safety Study/
Quick Build Summer 2025
Spring 2025
Study/Planning
2023 2024 2025

CITY-WIDE PROJECTS UNDERWAY
Construction
Project Design
Project Design Construction
Project Design Construction
Study/Planning
Project Design

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NEXT STEPS

1. Continue toward completing
funded projects currently
underway.

2. Identify funding sources for next
round for unfunded projects.

3. Prepare grant applications as
staff capacity allows.

4. Educate and promote
projects/progress with the
community. Intersection of California Ave and
Ocean Ave

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Packet Pg. 108 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) Thank you!
Sign up for the
City of Santa Monica
Take the Friendly Road
Newsletter

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Packet Pg. 110 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) PEDESTRIAN ACTION PLAN (PAP) - 2016

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Packet Pg. 111 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) BICYCLE ACTION PLAN AMENDMENT (BAPA) - 2020

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Packet Pg. 112 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY PLAN (LRSP) - 2022

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WILSHIRE SAFETY STUDY
- 2020

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Expanded the beach trail north of the
Bay Street to the northern city limit:
• Widened bike path
• Separate pedestrian path
• New paving
• New lighting and seating
through out
• Decorative concrete murals

NORTH BEACH TRAIL IMPROVEMENT

PROJECT
Decorative concrete on the North Beach Trail

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– NOVEMBER 2021
Pedestrian Improvements around
John Adams and Lincoln Middle
Schools, and Roosevelt and Will
Rogers Elementary Schools that
include: • Curb Extensions: 23 • Flashing Beacon: 1 • Signing and Striping Improvements
• Traffic calming measures
4 SCHOOLS PEDESTRIAN SAFETY

IMPROVEMENTS
Intersection of 14th St. and California Ave

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23rd Street from Ashland Avenue to
southern city limit.
• Protected bike lanes: 0.3 miles
• Signing and Striping
improvements.
23rd STREET PROTECTED BIKEWAY
Protected bike lane Northbound 23rd St. at Pier Ave.

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– JUNE 2023
Pedestrian Improvements at five
intersections between 16th Street
and Cloverfield Boulevard that
include: • Curb Extensions: 4 • ADA Curb Ramps: 15 • Protected Bike Lane: 1 block • Flashing Beacon: 1 • Pedestrian Median Refuge: 1

PICO-SMC PEDESTRIAN SAFETY

IMPROVEMENTS
Flashing Beacons and Pedestrian refuge on
Pico Ave at 22nd St.

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PRESENTATION OVERVIEW

1. BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT • Unpacking the Challenge • Plans Overview • Ridership and Crash Trends

2. PLANS AND PROJECT STATUS • Implementation Process • Projects Progress • Recently Completed Projects/ In Construction • City-wide Projects Underway

3. NEXT STEPS

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BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT

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NEXT STEPS

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Report
City Council Meeting: February 27, 2024
Agenda Item: 4.B
1 of 1
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Douglas Sloan, City Attorney, City Attorney's Office, Administration Subject: Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation - Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(1): Pico Neighborhood Association and Maria Loya v. City of Santa Monica, L.A.S.C. Case No. BC 616804; Second District Court of Appeal Case No. B295935
Prepared By: Esterlina Lugo, Deputy City Clerk
Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:

A. Written Comments

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From: Cris Gutierrez <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 3:37 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock; councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox
Subject: Agenda Item 4B, 2/27 Council Mtg.

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and City Council Members:

I have confidence that you will continue to defend the California Voting Rights Act by remaining steadfast and not settling the Pico Neighborhood Association and Maria Loya v. City of Santa Monica lawsuit.

The City needs to persist. I trust that my voice, representation and rights are best served by my City making the case that Santa Monica’s voting integrity is in concert with the CVRA.

Thank you.

With respect,
Ms.Christine “Cris” Gutierrez
Santa Monica Sunset Park Resident
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From: Natalya Zernitskaya <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 12:10 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Phil Brock; Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse Zwick; Christine Parra; Gleam Davis; David White; [email protected] Subject: 2/27/2024 CC Agenda Item 4B

EXTERNAL
Re: 2/27/2024 Santa Monica City Council Agenda Item 4B
Dear Mayor Brock, Vice Mayor Negrete, and City Councilmembers, Although an ultimate ruling on the CVRA case has not yet been determined, the City has continued to prevail in recent Court decisions and should continue to stay the course on this litigation.

The Supreme Court issued a ruling clarifying how a plaintiff would need to prove vote dilution under the California Voting Rights Act as well as certain other misconceptions of the law, namely that both racially polarized voting and vote dilution must be proven to demonstrate a violation of the CVRA. And after the Supreme Court remanded it to the Court of Appeal, the Court of Appeal ruled to remand the case back to the Superior court. Now, it is up to the Santa Monica City Council to ensure that the “totality of the facts and circumstances” of the City’s current at-large voting system are carefully examined at a new trial.

The Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal (on two occasions) did not rule in favor of the plaintiffs and it appears that the City is on the verge of winning this case as the plaintiffs would not be able to prove either racially polarized voting nor vote dilution as defined under the CVRA.

The Fiscally Responsible Choice
As I noted in my letter to the Council on November 13, 2023, The most fiscally responsible decision is to stay the course. If the Council were to entertain a potential settlement at this time, there could be a potential financial liability of millions if not tens of millions of dollars at a time when our City’s fiscal health is still recovering. Any additional legal costs from continuing the case are marginal compared to the costs that have already been incurred and if the Court of Appeals’ initial ruling is any indication, the City may have a reasonable chance of potentially recovering at least some of the costs that we have incurred.

It is important to note that Section 14030 of the CVRA is a one-way attorney fee provision, which means that the prevailing plaintiff party is entitled to fees and costs, so long as the plaintiff is not the state or a political subdivision. There is no fee provision for prevailing defendants. Prevailing defendants do not recover costs unless the action was frivolous or the like. Although it has been depublished, in the Court of Appeal’s original opinion, the panel of three judges unanimously awarded costs to the City.

Councilmember de la Torre Should Recuse Himself from Closed Session Items Regarding the CVRA Case
Further, as I have noted in my letters and testimony regarding this item, I urge Councilmember de la Torre to recuse himself from item 4B due to an undeniable conflict of interest.

Prior to being elected to the City Council in 2020, Councilmember de la Torre served as the chair of the Pico Neighborhood Association, the co-plaintiff in the CVRA lawsuit filed against the city in 2016, and subsequently Item 4-B
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Packet Pg. 125 Attachment: Written Comments (6277 : 4.B. Closed Session - Pico Neighborhood Association) 3 amended in 2017. The other co-plaintiff in the lawsuit is the Councilmember’s spouse. Pursuant to these facts, on January 26, 2021, the City Council voted to disqualify the then-newly elected Councilmember de la Torre from participating in or attempting to influence discussions or decisions relating to this litigation due to a finding of a common law conflict of interest.

After the Councilmember filed a lawsuit against the city for declaratory relief, injunctive relief, and alleging a violation of the Brown Act in March 2021, there was a settlement between the City and the Councilmember in June 2022. There was no ultimate final ruling by the judge. In fact, the judge in the conflict of interest case denied issuing summary judgment to both the councilmember and the City.

On June 16th, 2022, in the last filing that the judge issued prior to the settlement on June 20th, 2022, he noted that an issue that had not been addressed was “the elephant in the room”- the City’s contention that the plaintiff’s attorney (Mr. Shenkman) “is a de facto attorney for (Councilmember) de la Torre” and it would be a conflict for him to participate in a vote to potentially award tens of millions of dollars in a settlement to his “de facto attorney.”
Next Steps after the Case is Resolved
When the CVRA case is resolved, if we wish to explore any potential changes to the process by which we elect our representatives, that decision should be made through an open, public process and ratified by the voters, and not through an opaque settlement decided in closed session behind closed doors. As we are a charter city, our form of government is for the citizens alone to decide with their voices at the ballot box.

Sincerely,
Natalya Zernitskaya
Natalya Zernitskaya (she/her)
[email protected]
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Report
City Council Meeting: February 27, 2024
Agenda Item: 5.A
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Rick Valte, Public Works Director, Public Works, Engineering and Street Services
Subject: Authorization to Enter into Cost-Sharing Agreement with the City of Los Angeles for the Santa Monica Bay Shoreline Coordinated Monitoring Plan Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

Summary
The City of Santa Monica is obligated to comply with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System’s (NPDES) permit requirements to reduce pollution from runoff into the Santa Monica Bay (Bay). The NPDES requirements include Shoreline Coordinated Monitoring Plans (SCMPs) to collect water quality data and demonstrate compliance with water quality objectives specified in the permit. The City drains into the Santa Monica Bay and is required to participate and share in the costs of implementing SCMPs for the Bay. The most cost-effective way to conduct this effort is to share the

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costs associated with implementing the SCMPs with partner agencies that drain into the Bay. The City of Los Angeles is the lead agency for this work and leads the development and implementation of the SCMPs. The City’s costs over the five-year (FY 2023-28) period for the Santa Monica Bay Shoreline Monitoring Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) would not exceed $484,555 (including a 15% contingency).

Discussion
The Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) requires the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region (Board), to develop water quality standards that protect beneficial uses for each water body found within its region. Beneficial uses include swimming, fishing, drinking water, navigability, and wildlife habitats and reproduction. Section 303(d) of the CWA requires states to prepare a list of water bodies that do not meet water quality standards and establish Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for each of these water bodies. A TMDL represents a maximum amount of human-made and/or naturally occurring pollution that may be present in a receiving water body without causing a decline in water quality and beneficial uses. The Santa Monica Bay has been included on California’s Section 3053(d) list since 1998 due to impairments by bacteria, trash, organic chemicals, and metals. The Board has adopted multiple TMDLs for these pollutants since 2003 to address these impairments.

The City Council has approved prior Santa Monica Bay Shoreline Monitoring Memorandum of Agreements for bacterial monitoring cost-sharing in 2010, 2015, and most recently in 2017 (Attachment A). The City of Los Angeles is the lead agency, responsible for performing all required monitoring and reporting to the Board and the City of Santa Monica, along with other agencies in the Santa Monica Bay, share in the cost of the Shoreline Coordinated Monitoring Plan implementation.

On August 9, 2021, the Board approved new NDPES permit monitoring and reporting requirements. These requirements and the expiration of the current MOAs require the City to enter into new MOAs with the City of Los Angeles. The current MOA expired on June 30, 2022 (Attachment B), but was extended on a month-to-month basis for one year and expired on June 30, 2023. The new five-year MOA would replace the previous

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MOA. Under the terms of the new MOA, the City of Los Angeles would continue to be responsible for all monitoring and reporting activities to the Water Board. All costs would be paid by the Clean Beaches/Ocean Parcel Tax Fund.

Past Council Actions
Meeting Date Description
07/11/17
(Attachment A)
Cost-sharing MOA Staff Report with the City of Los Angeles for the CSMP for Santa Monica Bay
Environmental Review
The MOA is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the CEQA Guidelines. The MOA is covered by the commonsense exemption which states that CEQA does not apply, “where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.” The agreement would allow the City to share costs with the City of Los Angeles for water quality monitoring services. Therefore, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.

Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
Staff seeks authority to approve available funding from the Clean Beaches and Ocean Parcel Tax Fund to award an agreement (MOA) with the City of Los Angeles to implement a cost-share shoreline water quality monitoring plan for the Santa Monica Bay Shoreline Monitoring in an amount not to exceed $484,555 (including a 15% contingency) over a five-year period through FY 2027-28. Funds are available within existing budgets in the Measure V Clean Beach and Ocean Parcel Tax Fund. Future year funding is contingent on Council budget approval.

Memorandum of Agreement Request
FY 2023-24
Request Amount
Future Year’s
Amounts Account # Total Contract Amount
$79,364 $405,191 16500003.550090 - $484,555

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Prepared By: Joshua Carvalho, Civil Engineer
Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:

A. July 11, 2017 Staff Report
B. 2017-2022 MOA Agreement with City of LA

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Report
City Council Meeting: July 11, 2017
Agenda Item: 3.D
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Susan Cline, Director, Public Works, Office of Sustainability & the Environment
Subject: Cost-sharing Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Los Angeles for the Shoreline Coordinated Monitoring Plan for Santa Monica Bay Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the City of Los Angeles to implement a cost-share monitoring plan to comply with the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board's NPDES permit requirements for Santa Monica Bay. The cost over the five-year (FY2017-22) monitoring period of the Santa Monica Bay MOA will not exceed $316,084.

Executive Summary
As a municipal agency within the boundaries of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit system of Los Angeles County, the City is obligated to comply with the NPDES requirements to reduce pollution from urban runoff into the Santa Monica Bay. The NPDES permit requires Shoreline Coordinated Monitoring Plans (CMP) to collect data on water quality to demonstrate compliance with water quality objectives of the NPDES permit. As a member of the jurisdictions that drain into the Santa Monica Bay watershed the City is obligated to share in the costs of implementing CMPs for this water body. The cost over the five-year (FY2017-22) monitoring period of the Santa Monica Bay MOA will not exceed $316,084.

Background
The Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) requires the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region (Board), to develop water quality standards that identify criteria to protect beneficial uses for each water body found within its region.

Beneficial uses include swimming, fishing, drinking water, navigability, and wildlife habitats and reproduction. Section 303(d) of the CWA requires states to prepare a list of

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water bodies that do not meet water quality standards and establish for each of these water bodies pollutant load allocations known as total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) which will ensure attainment of water quality standards. A TMDL represents an amount of pollution that can be released by anthropogenic and natural sources of a watershed into a specific water body without causing a decline in water quality and beneficial uses.

The Santa Monica Bay watershed has been listed since 1998 on California’s Section 303(d) list due to impairments by bacteria and trash. The Board adopted many TMDLs for these pollutants since 2003 to address these impairments. These TMDLs reduce the amounts of pollutants found in runoff discharges from the cities within the watersheds.

The City Council previously approved a renewed Santa Monica Bay Shoreline Coordinated Monitoring Plan (CMP) MOA for bacterial monitoring cost-sharing on August 13, 2013, per Attachment A.

In accordance with these TMDLs, the City of Los Angeles submitted a CMP for compliance with the TMDLs on behalf of the agencies within this watershed. The City of Los Angeles currently performs all required monitoring and reporting to the Board and invoices the City of Santa Monica annual for its share of monitoring costs for Santa Monica Bay.

Discussion
The current MOA expired on June 30, 2016, but was extended on a month-to-month basis for one year only. The new 5-year MOA would replace the previous MOA. Under the terms of the MOA, the City of Los Angeles would continue to be responsible for all monitoring and reporting activities to the Board.

Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
Santa Monica’s share of the monitoring costs per the terms of this MOA is not to exceed $316,084 over the five-year monitoring period ending FY 2021-22. The estimated payments to the City of Los Angeles are as follows:

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FY 2017-18 $58,823
FY 2018-19 $61,688
FY 2019-20 $62,934
FY 2020-21 $65,262
FY 2021-22 $67,677
Estimated Total $316,084
Funds of $58,823 are available in the FY 2017-18 budget in the Public Works Department and will be charged to account 06402.555170. Future year funding is contingent on Council budget approval.

Prepared By: Neal Shapiro, Senior Sustainability Analyst Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:

A. August 13, 2013 Staff Report

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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

CITY OF LOS ANGELES
AND

CITY OF SANTA MONICA

SANTA MONICA BAY DRY AND WET WEATHER BACTERIA TOTAL MAXIMUM

DAILY LOADSCOORDINATED SHORELINE WATER QUALITY MONITORING

PROGRAM
This Memorandum of Agreement ("MOA") is made and entered into by and between the City of Los Angeles, a municipal corporation, and the City of Santa Monica ("Santa Monica"), collectively referred to herein as the "Parties" or individually as "Party".

RECITALS
WHEREAS, on January 24, 2002, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region ("LARWQCB") adopted Resolution No. 2002-004 ("Resolution 2002-004"), establishing the limit for the Total Maximum Daily Loads for bacteria during dry -weather for Santa Monica Bay Beaches; and
WHEREAS, on December 12, 2002, the LARWQCB adopted Resolution No. 2002-022 ("Resolution 2002-022"), establishing the limit for the Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for bacteria during wet -weather for Santa Monica Bay Beaches; and WHEREAS, Resolutions 2002-004 and Resolution 2002-022 are jointly referred to herein as "Bacteria TMDLs"; and
WHEREAS, the Bacteria TMDLs became effective on July 15, 2003, and WHEREAS, the Bacteria TMDLs address documented bacteriological water quality impairments at forty-four (44) beaches from the Los Angeles/Ventura County line (to the northwest) to Outer Cabrillo Beach (just south of the Palos Verdes Peninsula); and WHEREAS, the LARWQCB adopted National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit Order No. R4-2012-0175 (MS4 Permit) on November 8, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the MS4 Perthit became effective on December 28, 2012 and requires that Santa Monica, and 84 of the 88 cities (excluding Avalon, Long Beach, Palmdale, and Lancaster) within the County of Los Angeles comply with the prescribed elements of the MS4 Permit, including the provisions of Bacteria TMDL; and

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WHEREAS, the Bacteria TMDLs identify as responsible agencies and jurisdictions, the County of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles, Malibu, Calabasas, Santa Monica, El Segundo, Rancho Palos Verdes, Palos Verdes Estates, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Culver City, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, Inglewood, Torrance, and the State of California through its Department of Transportation ("Caltrans") (collectively herein referred to as "Agencies-, or individually as "Agency"); and WHEREAS. the monitoring plan entitled, "Santa Monica Bay Beaches Bacterial TMDLs' Coordinated Shoreline Monitoring Plan ("Monitoring Plan") was prepared by the Agencies and approved by the LARWQCB on April 28, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the agencies responsible for cost share of shoreline ,monitoring performed by the City of Los Angeles Environmental Monitoring Division (EMD), are listed in Exhibit A: and WHEREAS, in 2010, Santa Monica entered into an agreement with the City of Los Angeles to continue with the Monitoring Program, and said agreement expired on June 30, 2013; and WHEREAS, on January 22, 2015, Santa Monica entered into another subsequent agreement with the City of Los Angeles to continue with the Monitoring Program, and said agreement expired on June 30, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Santa Monica entered into an extension of the MOA per the provision stated in Article V, Section 4, on July 1, 2016 and set to expire on June 30, 2017; and WHEREAS, City of Los Angeles has the expertise and equipment to perform monitoring services consistent with the Monitoring Plan (hereinafter referred to as Monitoring Services); and WHEREAS, Santa Monica desires to enter into a new agreement to continue the Monitoring Services.being performed by City of Los Angeles; and
WHEREAS, the City of Los Angeles will enter into separate new agreements with all of the Agencies listed in Exhibit A to continue the Monitoring Services; and WHEREAS, Santa Monica has agreed to provide its share of funding, subject to annual budget approval, to. the City of Los Angeles for their performance of Monitoring Services on Santa Monica's behalf at locations identified in Exhibit A and the City of Los Angeles is willing to provide the Monitoring Services and to be reimbursed in accordance with Article IV and Exhibit B of this MOA.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits and of the promises herein contained, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
ARTICLE I - Purpose of MOA

1. Purpose of MOA - The purpose of this MOA is to memorialize Santa Monica's and City of Los Angeles' willingness to coordinate the payment for and performance of Monitoring Services that are consistent with the 'provisions of the Monitoring Plan and the Bacteria TMDLs.

2. Santa Monica Bay Beaches Bacterial TMDLs Coordinated Shoreline Monitoring Plan (Monitoring Plan). The approved Coordinated Monitoring Plan (CMP) identifies three monitoring agencies to perform sampling and analysis of the shoreline monitoring stations along the Santa Monica Bay. Exhibit A shows monitoring stations that are assigned to the City of Los Angeles Environmental Monitoring Division to be monitored at the specified frequency.

ARTICLE II- Responsibilities of City of Los Angeles

1. MUnitoring - The City of Los Angeles will perform all Monitoring Services consistent with the time frames set forth in the Monitoring Plan and Bacteria TMDLs at locations as indicated in Exhibit A on behalf of Santa Monica.

2. Cost per monitoring location - The City of Los Angeles, in consultation with the Agencies, has established each Agency's share of cost for the Monitoring Services based on its jurisdictional land area in Exhibit A. The cost allocation percentages among Agencies and the estimated cost for each monitoring location are shown in Exhibit A.

3. Reports - The City of Los Angeles will submit monitoring reports to the LARWQCB each month and forward a copy to Santa Monica.
. 4. Exceedance - The City of Los Angeles will conduct accelerated monitoring according to existing Los Angeles County Department of Health Services protocol at each location where exceedance is detected. Exceedance will be determined according to the Monitoring Plan. The City of Los Angeles will provide additional accelerated monitoring at the request of Santa Monica. This MOA does not include any research or investigation of the reason(s) or source(s) that caused the exceedance.

ARTICLE III - Responsibilities of Santa Monica

1. Documentation - Santa Monica agrees to provide all requested information and documentation to the City of Los Angeles that is deemed necessary to perform the Monitoring Services at no cost to City of Los Angeles.
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2. Grant of Access Rights - During the term of this MOA, Santa Monica grants City of Los Angeles the right of access and entry to, but not limited to, all Santa Monica accessed storm drains, channels, creeks, beaches, and existing monitoring stations at beaches subject to this MOA at all reasonable times for the purpose of performing the duties and obligations described in this MOA.

3. Cost Reimbursement - Santa Monica agrees to pay the City of Los Angeles for the amount as shown in Exhibit B annually for the systematic weekly or daily monitoring, and accelerated monitoring.

ARTICLE IV - Invoice and Payment

1. Annual Payment - Santa Monica shall pay the City of Los Angeles their respective share of cost for Monitoring Services as shown in Exhibit B within 45 days of receipt of the invoice from the City of Los Angeles. The total annual monitoring costs shown in Exhibit B are estimates that have been agreed upon amongst the City of Los Angeles and the Agencies listed in Exhibit A. The Annual Payment will be increased by 3% for inflation annually beginning Fiscal Year 2018-19.

2. Invoice - The City of Los Angeles will invoice Santa Monica for the annual payment in January of each year for the period of July 2017 - June 2022, beginning January 2018, or . upon the execution of this Agreement, whichever is later.

3. Reconciliation of this Agreement - Unexpended cost at the termination of this MOA will be returned to the County of Los Angeles based on the cost allocation formula in Exhibit A. Within 90 days of the end of each fiscal year, the City of Los Angeles will provide the Agencies with a statement with the actual expenditures and a reimbursement of any proportional unexpended cost.

ARTICLE V - Term of MOA

1. This MOA shall become effective on the date of execution by the last Party and it shall remain and continue in effect until June 30, 2022. Santa Monica agrees that any costs incurred by the'City of Los Angeles for monitoring performed between July 1, 2017 and the execution date of this MOA be cost -shared by the Agencies, and Santa Monica agrees to pay its proportional share of these costs.

2. During the unexpired term of this MOA, a Party may request that the other Party negotiate, in good faith, modifications to the MOA that may be reasonably necessary because of any of the following changed circumstances:

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A. There is a material change in the regulatory framework for stormwater and urban runoffs;
B. There is a proposed change, either addition or deletion of monitoring locations, tests and frequency of tests.

C. There is a material change in the cost of providing monitoring in the approved locations;

3. Either Party may elect to terminate this MOA for any reason in whole or in part upon 30 - days written notice to the other Party. The terminating Party shall remain responsible for its proportionate share of the costs for Monitoring Services performed up to the effective date of termination. The City of Los Angeles shall notify in writing all Agencies within fourteen (14) days of receiving written notice from any Party that intends to terminate this MOA. If one of the Agencies elects to withdraw from cost sharing of Monitoring Services before the end of the term of this MOA, the remaining cost share may be distributed among the other Agencies based on the existing cost allocation formula, subject to advance written amendment of Exhibits A and B agreed upon by the remaining Entities.

4. This MOA shall continue on a month to month basis after the expiration date as stated in Article V, Section 1 above until either Santa Monica Los Angeles in writing to cease the Monitoring Services or a new MOA is executed for employing City of Los Angeles to perform the Monitoring Services on behalf of Santa Monica, but not to exceed twelve (12) months. The cost for the monthly monitoring shall be one- twelfth of the previous annual cost.

ARTICLE VI - General Provisions

1. Notices - Any notices, bills, invoices, or reports relating to this MOA, and any request, demand, statement or other communication required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the Representative of the Party at the addresses set forth below. Parties shall promptly notify each other of any change of contact information provided below. Written notice shall include notice delivered via email. A notice shall be deemed to have been received on (a) the date of delivery, if delivered by hand during regular business hours, or by confirmed facsimile or by email; or (b) on the third business day following deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid to the addresses set forth below:
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City of Los Angeles:

Invoice:

City of Los Angeles
Bureau of Sanitation
Public Works Building
1149 S. Broadway, 9th floor
Los Angeles CA 90015
Attention: Financial Management Division
Fax No.: 213-485-4269
Others:

Hyperion Treatment Plant
Bureau of Sanitation
12000 Vista Del Mar
Harry Pregerson Technical Support Facility
Playa.Del Rey CA 90293
Attention: Environment Monitoring Division
Fax No.: (310) 648-5731
E-mail address: [email protected]
Santa Monica:

Invoices -
City of Santa Monica
Department of Public Works
City of Santa Monica
1437 4th Street, Suite 300
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Attention: Rick Valte
Relationship of the Parties - The Parties are and shall remain at all times as to each other, wholly independent entities. No Party to this MOA shall have power to incur any debt, obligation, or liability on behalf of another Party or otherwise act as an agent of another Party except as expressly provided to the contrary by this MOA.

3. Cooperation, Further Acts - Parties shall cooperate fully with one another to attain the purposes of this MOA.
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4. Amendments - All amendments to this MOA must be in writing and executed. by the Parties in the same manner as this MOA.

5. Indemnification -
a) Pursuant to Government Code Section 895.4 and 895.6, each Party shall each assume the full liability imposed upon it, or any of its officers, agents or employees, by law for injury caused by any negligent or wrongful act or omission occurring in the performance of this Agreement.
b) Each Party indemnifies and holds harmless the other party for any loss, costs, or expenses that may be imposed upon such other party by virtue of Government Code section 895.2, which imposes joint civil liability upon public entities solely by reason of such entities being parties to an agreement, as defined by Government Code. Section 895.
c) In the event of third -party loss caused by negligence, wrongful act or omission by more than one Party, each Party shall bear financial responsibility in proportion to its percentage of fault as may be mutually agreed or judicially determined. The provisions of Civil Code Section 2778 regarding interpretation of indemnity agreements are hereby incorporated.

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6. Governing Law - This MOA is governed by, interpreted under and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

7. Severability - If any provision of this MOA shall be determined by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of this MOA shall not be affected and this MOA shall be construed as if the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained in this MOA.

8. Entire Agreement - This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements, whether written or oral, with respect thereto.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed on behalf of Santa Monica on the day, month, and year indicated on the following page. On behalf of City of Los Angeles, the Board of Public Works executed this Agreement and attested -by the City Clerk as of the date specified below..
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CITY OF LOS ANGELES
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Mike Feuer City Attorney
By:

Laurie Rittenberg
Assistant City Attorney

CITY OF SANTA MONICA
By:

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Approved as to Form:

Lane Dilg
City Attorney
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Report
City Council Meeting: February 27, 2024
Agenda Item: 5.B
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Rick Valte, Public Works Director, Public Works, Public Landscape Subject: Award Bid 4473 to Ganahl Lumber for the Purchase and Delivery of Lumber for the Santa Monica Pier
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:

2. Award Bid #4473 to Ganahl Lumber for the purchase and delivery of treated lumber to the Santa Monica Pier for the Public Works Department.

Summary
The Santa Monica Pier (Pier) is one of the premier tourist destinations in the region, attracting millions of visitors on an annual basis and often serving as focal point of the Santa Monica beach experience. To maintain the structural integrity and safety of the Pier’s historic wooden deck surfaces, the Public Works Department purchases lumber for the replacement of deck boards, stringers, pile caps, and other portions of the Pier structure for use by the Pier Maintenance Division. Staff recommends awarding Bid #4473 to Ganahl Lumber and authorizing a purchase order for the provision and delivery of treated lumber for the Pier in an amount not to exceed $120,000 for one year

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with four additional one-year renewal options to extend on the same terms and conditions for a total amount not to exceed $600,000 over a five-year period.

Discussion
Pressure-treated Douglas Fir lumber has the highest strength to weight ratio of any commonly produced wood species and is the industry standard for use on piers.

Douglas Fir lumber is widely used for structural purposes due to its flexibility, ability to adapt to environmental stressors, compression ability, and capacity to maintain integrity while bending under heavy loads. In addition to its strength, Douglas Fir has a rich coloring from installation through the natural aging process and the continued use helps maintain the iconic look of the Pier. Pier Maintenance staff replaces approximately 100 boards monthly to mitigate damage caused by vehicles, exposure to the elements, and general usage. If the boards are not replaced regularly, the deterioration of the wood may lead to safety hazards, reduced load-bearing capacity, and more costly repairs to maintain the Pier’s functionality. In addition to deck board replacements by staff, the City of Santa Monica provides lumber to contractors performing Pier structural repairs to reduce contracted services costs.

Ganahl Lumber would provide wood that has been certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, a non-profit organization that works with a diverse network to help address local and global sustainability challenges faced by forestlands across the United States and Canada.

Vendor Selection
Best and Only Bidder Ganahl Lumber
Submittals Received Selection Criteria
Bidder $166,023 Municipal Code SMMC 2.24.180
Evaluation Criteria The quality of the material offered; the ability, capacity and skill of the bidder to perform or provide the materials or services; the character, integrity, reputation, judgment, training, experience and efficiency of the bidder; the ability of the bidder to provide such future maintenance or service as may be needed.

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Bid Data
Date Posted Posted On
Advertised In
(City Charter & SMMC)
Vendors
Downloaded
Date
Publicly
Opened
11/02/2023 City's Online
Bidding Site Santa Monica Daily Press 12 11/30/2023
Additional Vendor Outreach & Justification to Award
The bid was evaluated by a committee comprised of staff from the Public Landscape Division. Staff recommend Ganahl Lumber as the best bidder based on the criteria listed above. The City has had a positive working relationship with Ganahl Lumber for the last three years, and they provide lumber for the City of Los Angeles and the City of Long Beach.

Procurement conducted additional outreach to vendors who downloaded the bid to see why they did not submit a bid and no responses were received. Unipak Corp submitted a no-bid response but did not respond to Procurement’s inquiry and did not provide details about why they did not submit a bid.

Environmental Review
The purchase of pressure-treated Douglas Fir lumber for use at the Santa Monica Pier is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1 - Existing Facilities) and Section 15331 (Class 31 – Historical Resources) of the CEQA Guidelines. Section 15301 provides exemption for the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination. The purchase order for lumber is for refurbishment of existing sections of the pier and would not expand or materially change existing facilities or operations. Therefore, the purchase order for lumber is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines. Section 15331 provides exemption for maintenance, repair, stabilization, rehabilitation, restoration, preservation, conservation or reconstruction of historical resources in a manner consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating,

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Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings. The lumber would be used for in-kind replacement of existing deck boards on the historic Santa Monica Pier and meets the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Therefore, the purchase order is also exempt pursuant to Section 15331 of the CEQA Guidelines.

Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
Staff seeks authority to approve available funding from the Pier Fund to award a purchase order with Ganahl Lumber for the provision and delivery of treated lumber for use at the Santa Monica Pier. Future year funding is contingent upon Council budget approval.

Purchase Order Request
FY 2023-24 Budget
Request Amount
Future Years
Amount
Department
Account #
Total Contract
Amount
$120,000 $480,000 53500001.529140 $600,000
Prepared By: Peter Seller, Senior Administrative Analyst Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:

A. Oaks Initiative Form - Ganahl Lumber Company
B. Levine Act Disclosure Form

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CITY OF SANTA MONICA

OAKS INITIATIVE NOTICE

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS, BIDDERS, PROPOSERS

AND OTHERS SEEKING DISCRETIONARY PERMITS, CONTRACTS,

OR OTHER BENEFITS FROM THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
Santa Monica’s voters adopted a City Charter amendment commonly known as the Oaks Initiative. The Oaks Initiative requires the City to provide this notice and information about the Initiative’s requirements. You may obtain a full copy of the Initiative’s text from the City Clerk.

This information is required by City Charter Article XXII—Taxpayer Protection.

It prohibits a public official from receiving, and a person or entity from conferring, specified personal benefits or campaign advantages from a person or entity after theofficial votes, or otherwise takes official action, to award a “public benefit” to that person or entity. The prohibition applies within and outside of the geographical boundaries of SantaMonica.

All persons or entities applying or receiving public benefits from the City of Santa Monica shall provide the names of trustees, directors, partners, and officers, and names of persons with more than a 10% equity, participation or revenue interest. An exception exists for persons serving in those capacities as volunteers, without compensation, for organizations exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3), (4), or (6), of the Internal Revenue Code. However, this exception does not apply if the organization is a political committee or controls political committees.

Examples of a “public benefit” include public contracts to provide goods or services worth more than $25,000 or a land use approval worth more than $25,000 over a 12- month period.

In order to facilitate compliance with the requirements of the Oaks Initiative, theCity compiles and maintains certain information. That information includes the name of any personorpersons whois seeking a “publicbenefit.” If the“public benefit” is sought by an entity, ratherthan an individual person, the information includes the nameof everyperson who is: (a) trustee, (b) director, (c) partner, (d) officer, or has (e) more than a ten percent interest in the entity. Therefore, if you are seeking a “public benefit” covered by the Oaks Initiative, you must supply that information on the Oaks Initiative Disclosure Form. This information must be updated and supplied every 12 months.

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CITY OF SANTA MONICA

OAKS INITIATIVE DISCLOSURE FORM
In order to facilitate compliance with the requirements of the Oaks Initiative, the City compiles and maintains certain information. That information includes the name of any person or persons who is seeking a “public benefit.” If the “public benefit” is sought by an entity, rather than an individual person, the information includes the name of every person who is: (a) trustee, (b) director, (c) partner, (d) officer, or has (e) more than a ten percent interest in the entity.

Public benefits include:

1. Personal services contracts in excess of $25,000 over any 12-monthperiod;

2. Sale of material, equipment or supplies to the City in excess of $25,000 over a 12- month period;

3. Purchase, sale or lease of real property to or from the City in excess of $25,000 over a 12- month period;

4. Non-competitive franchise awards with gross revenue of $50,000 or more inany 12-month period;

5. Land use variance, special use permit, or other exception to an established land use plan, where the decision has a value in excess of $25,000;

6. Tax “abatement, exception, or benefit” of a value in excess of $5,000 in any 12- month period; or

7. Payment of “cash or specie” of a net value to the recipient of $10,000 in any 12- month period.

Name(s) of persons or entities receiving public benefit:

Name(s) of trustees, directors, partners, and officers:

Name(s) of persons with more than a 10% equity, participation, or revenue interest:

Prepared by: Title:

Signature: Date:

Email: Phone:

Permit #
FOR CITY USE ONLY:

Bid/PO/Contract #

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CITY OF SANTA MONICA

CALIFORNIA LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURE
In 2022, California’s SB1439 extended requirements under Government Code Section 84308, also known as the "Levine Act", to prohibit City “Officers” from participating in any action related to a contract, license, permit, or entitlement if such Officer received campaign contributions totaling more than $250 within the previous twelve months, and for twelve months following the date of a final decision, from a party or participant to the proceeding, or their agent.

Section 84308(a)(4) of the Levine Act defines an "Officer" as follows: “Officer” means any elected or appointed officer of an agency, any alternate to an elected or appointed officer of an agency, and any candidate for elective office in an agency. The term “Officer” is further defined 2 Cal. Code Regs. Section 18438.1, which states:

An officer of an agency includes only those persons who make, participate in making, or in any way attempt to use their official position to influence a decision in the license, permit, or entitlement for use proceeding, or who exercise authority or budgetary control over the agency or officers who may do so, and:
(1) Serve in an elected position, including an official appointed to an elected position due to an interim vacancy or an election otherwise canceled because the official was the sole candidate for the position;
(2) Serve as a member of a board or commission;
(3) Serve as the chief executive of a state agency, or county, city or district of any kind; or
(4) Have decision making authority with respect to the proceeding involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use and is also a candidate for elected office or has been a candidate for elective office in the 12 months prior to the proceeding.

A list of Santa Monica Elected Officials and members of boards and commissions can be found at the following links. The party making this certification is responsible for determining whether a recipient of a political contribution is a City Officer prior to completing this form.
https://www.smgov.net/departments/council/
https://www.santamonica.gov/departments/rent-control
https://www.smgov.net/ /boards/.

Have you, your company, or any agent on behalf of you or your company, made any political contributions of more than $250 to any City Officer in the twelve months preceding the date of the submission of your application or proposal? ____YES ____ NO
Name of Councilmember or City Officer: _________________________________

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Packet Pg. 151 Attachment: Levine Act Disclosure Form (6202 : Award Bid 4473 to Ganahl Lumber for the Purchase and Delivery of Lumber for the Santa City of Santa Monica Levine Act Disclosure Form
Name of Contributor: _________________________________________________ Date(s) of Contribution(s): ____________________________________________ Amount(s) ________________________________________________________ Please specify below and/or add additional sheet(s) to identify additional Councilmembers or City Officers to whom you and/or your agents made campaign contributions.

Answering YES does not preclude the City of Santa Monica from awarding a contract, license, permit, or entitlement or taking any subsequent action related to the item. It does, however, preclude the identified City Officer from participating in any actions related to such item.

By signing below, you certify you also agree to disclose to the City any future contributions made to Councilmembers or other City Officers by you or your agent(s) after the date of signing this disclosure form, and within 12 months following the approval, renewal, or extension of the requested contract, license, permit, or entitlement.

I HEREBY CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THAT THE FOREGOING IS TRUE AND CORRECT.

Signed: ____________________________ Date: ____________________ Print Name: _________________________ Title: _____________________ Company: __________________________
Additional Disclosures:

Please note this form is a public record and subject to a California Public Records Act request.

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Packet Pg. 152 Attachment: Levine Act Disclosure Form (6202 : Award Bid 4473 to Ganahl Lumber for the Purchase and Delivery of Lumber for the Santa City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: February 27, 2024
Agenda Item: 5.C
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Matthew Hallock, Fire Chief, Fire Department
Subject: Authorization to Issue Purchase Orders with Falcon Fuels, Inc. for the Purchase and Delivery of Unleaded Fuel
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines; and

Summary
The City utilizes unleaded fuel in over 250 vehicles and equipment, including emergency response vehicles in the Santa Moncia Fire Department (SMFD), Santa Monica Police Department, and hybrid vehicles in the Department of Transportation (DOT). The current purchase order for unleaded fuel expires on April 23, 2024. Staff recommends issuing a purchase order with Falcon Fuels, Inc. for the purchase and delivery of unleaded fuel for a total amount not to exceed $3,161,991 over a four-year period including a 10% contingency.

Discussion
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Fuels, Inc. which is the unleaded fuel provider for Los Angeles County area under the State of California contract.

In February 2023, the State of California solicited bids for the purchase and delivery of unleaded fuel, which included a stipulation that the contract would be available for use by participating local agencies. The State of California’s three-year contract is from March 2, 2023, through March 1, 2026, with the option for two one-year extensions which could extend the contract through March 1, 2028. The State of California’s procurement process allows for local municipalities to use contract no. 1-23-91-02C for the purchase of regular unleaded gasoline.

Staff estimates citywide usage of unleaded fuel at approximately 150,000 gallons per year, based on usage over the past few years. However, unleaded fuel usage should continue to decline as the City shifts to hybrid and electric vehicles. Staff anticipates the purchase order with Falcon Fuels, Inc. to begin in mid-April 2024, with current fiscal year usage estimated at 31,250 gallons. Based on price quote provided by Falcon Fuels, the current unleaded 87 fuel price is about $3.49, including various taxes and fees. Staff projects an annual 15% increase in the total per gallon cost and a 10% contingency.

Vendor Selection
Exception to Competitive Bidding
Staff recommends Falcon Fuels, Inc. to furnish and deliver unleaded fuel as an exception to competitive bidding per Muni Code 2.24.250 (c). This purchase meets the City’s exception to competitive bidding criteria, as competitive procedures were followed by the State of California and the goods are supplied to the City at the same or better price. Due to economies of scale, the State of California is able to secure a better price for unleaded fuel, purchasing throughout the State and in conjunction with other government entities, versus the City of Santa Monica going out to bid on our own for approximately 150,000 gallons.
c. competitive procedures were followed by a governmental agency, federal, state, county, city, joint powers agency, special district, or cooperative purchasing agency and the goods or services are supplied to the City at the same or better price;

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Environmental Review
The purchase order for unleaded fuel is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines. Section 15301 exempts Class 1 (Existing Facilities) projects from CEQA, which includes the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. The purchase order for unleaded fuel would not result in any modifications to existing fueling facilities and would not expand or materially change existing fueling operations or increase the fleet of vehicles or equipment using unleaded fuel. Therefore, this is categorically exempt as set forth in Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines.

Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
Staff seeks authority to approve funding from the General Fund and Big Blue Bus Fund to award a purchase order with Falcon Fuels, Inc. for the purchase and delivery of unleaded fuel. Future year funding is contingent on Council budget approval.

Purchase Order Request
Current Year
Request
Amount
Amount for
Future Years Fund FY 2023-24 BudgetAccount #
Total Contract
Amount
$10,794 $305,405 General Fund 01190001.521810 $316,199
$97,145 $2,748,647 Big Blue Bus Fund 60600013.521831 $2,845,792 Total $3,161,991
Prepared By: Jonathan Tang, Principal Administrative Analyst Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:

A. Oaks Initiative-Falcon Fuels

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B. Levine Act Disclosure Form-Falcon

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CITY OF SANTA MONICA

Public benefits include:

1. Personal services contracts in excess of $25,000 over any 12-month period;

2. Sale of material, equipment or supplies to the City in excess of $25,000 over a 12- month period;

3. Purchase, sale or lease of real property to or from the City in excess of $25,000 over a 12- month period;

4. Non-competitive franchise awards with gross revenue of $50,000 or more in any 12-month period;

5. Land use variance, special use permit, or other exception to an established land use plan, where the decision has a value in excess of $25,000;

6. Tax “abatement, exception, or benefit” of a value in excess of $5,000 in any 12- month period; or

7. Payment of “cash or specie” of a net value to the recipient of $10,000 in any 12- month period.

Name(s) of persons or entities receiving public benefit:

Name(s) of trustees, directors, partners, and officers:

Name(s) of persons with more than a 10% equity, participation, or revenue interest:

Prepared by: Title:

Signature: Date:

Email: Phone:

Permit #
FOR CITY USE ONLY:

Bid/PO/Contract #

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Packet Pg. 157 Attachment: Oaks Initiative-Falcon Fuels (6204 : Unleaded Fuel for City Vehicles) City of Santa Monica Levine Act Disclosure Form

CITY OF SANTA MONICA

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Packet Pg. 158 Attachment: Levine Act Disclosure Form-Falcon (6204 : Unleaded Fuel for City Vehicles) City of Santa Monica Levine Act Disclosure Form
Name of Contributor: _________________________________________________ Date(s) of Contribution(s): ____________________________________________ Amount(s) ________________________________________________________ Please specify below and/or add additional sheet(s) to identify additional Councilmembers or City Officers to whom you and/or your agents made campaign contributions.

I HEREBY CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THAT THE FOREGOING IS TRUE AND CORRECT.

Signed: ____________________________ Date: ____________________ Print Name: _________________________ Title: _____________________ Company: __________________________
Additional Disclosures:

Please note this form is a public record and subject to a California Public Records Act request.

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Packet Pg. 159 Attachment: Levine Act Disclosure Form-Falcon (6204 : Unleaded Fuel for City Vehicles) City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: February 27, 2024
Agenda Item: 5.D
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: David Martin, Director, Building & Safety
Subject: Award RFP to True North Compliance Services and Willdan Engineering for Temporary Staffing
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;

2. Award RFP# 385 to True North Compliance Services, Inc. and Willdan Engineering for temporary building inspection and plan review services for the Community Development Department.

4. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Willdan Engineering, in an amount not to exceed $150,000 (for three years, with twoadditional one-year renewal options in the amount of $50,000, on the same terms and conditions) for a total amount not to exceed $250,000 over a five-year period, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.

Summary
Temporary staffing services are being requested in an effort to ensure the ability of the Building and Safety Division’s Inspection and Plan Check sections to continue to meet established service goals during temporary staff vacancies. Temporary staffing is necessary to provide support during times when positions are vacant, when a current eligibility list does not exist to fill the position immediately to ensure that services remain

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at acceptable levels, and to prevent untenable volumes, excessive workload, and delays. Staff recommends executing contracts with True North Compliance Services and Willdan Engineering, to ensure the maintenance of service levels during these temporary staffing shortages.

Discussion
Building and Safety staff have found it difficult to provide services to customers in acceptable timeframes during the past few years due to temporary staff vacancies. This has resulted in wait times for customers to receive inspections increasing from two or three days to two to four weeks. These delays lead to contractors either having to delay construction for weeks until an inspection can be performed, costing them and their clients’ money, or contractors moving forward with their work without an inspection, which causes safety issues and potential delays when an inspection is finally performed – all of which negatively effects safety and the pace of the City’s development towards achieving housing goals and economic recovery.

Similarly, the Plan Check section has been unable to meet service level goals due to temporary and long-term staff vacancies and service delays have meant extended wait times to receive an approved set of plans, which delays construction and costs customers time and money.

To address these issues, staff recommends executing contracts with two temporary staffing agencies to provide qualified professionals to the Building and Safety Division while positions within the Division are vacant. The Division has implemented service enhancements over the past couple of years to facilitate improved processes; however, maintaining acceptable service levels is difficult when there are ongoing temporary staff vacancies. Procuring these contracts as a backup will assist during these temporary periods of staffing shortages and help prevent service delays from increasing, as well as help the Division address already existing backlogs. This will increase customer satisfaction, avoid excessive workloads among existing full-time staff, and help ensure that the City meets internal and external expectations for promoting development, businesses, housing, and the safety of the built environment.

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Temporary staff for inspections and plan check services authorized by this contract request will be utilized when temporary vacancies exist within the Building and Safety Division. The cost of temporary staffing will be offset by vacancy savings and fees collected for plan review and building permits.

The Building and Safety Division will continue to pursue permanent staffing, as City financial resources permit.

Vendor Selection
Bidder Recommendation
Best Qualified Firms True North Compliance Services, Inc (Primary Vendor) Willdan Engineering (Secondary Vendor)
Evaluation Criteria The training, credentials and experience of the firm; the demonstrated competence, ability, capacity and skill of the firm to provide the service promptly, within the time specified, and without delay; the capacity of the firm to provide the service promptly, within the time specified, and without delay; and the character, integrity, reputation and judgment of the firm; the ability of the firm to provide such future service as may be needed; and the price which the firm proposes to charge, including whether the price is fair, reasonable and competitive. The City shall have absolute discretion in determining the applicability and weight of the criteria listed above
The City is not required to select the proposal with the lowest price.

Municipal Code SMMC 2.24.190
RFP Data
Date Posted Posted On
Advertise In
(City Charter & SMMC)
Vendors
Downloaded
Date Publicly
Opened
10/11/2023 City's Online
Bidding Site
Santa Monica Daily Press 21 11/02/2023
Justification to Award
This Request for Proposals (RFP) went through the formal bid process in OpenGov.

Six responses were received, all of which were reviewed by a three-person selection committee consisting of Building and Safety supervisory staff. True North Compliance Services is recommended as the best qualified vendor, with Willdan Engineering RFPs Received
Vendor 1 True North Compliance Services, Inc. Vendor 4 CSG Consultants, Inc.

Vendor 2 Willdan Engineering Vendor 5 Bureau Veritas NA Inc Vendor 3 JLee Engineering, Inc. Vendor 6 The Code Group, Inc (VCA Code)

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recommended as the secondary vendor. Staff feel that two contractors are necessary in this situation for several reasons. One is that both inspection and plan review services are necessary in this case and it has been historically difficult, at times, to identify vendors with staff available to provide those services every time they are needed. Staff would like to have a second vendor in place in the event that, at some point in the future, True North does not have staff available to fulfill Building and Safety’s needs. Additionally, temporary staff are required to not have participated in the CalPERS system. Given that most potential Plan Check Engineers or Building Inspectors have worked for a municipality at some point in their careers, this requirement further limits an already small pool of eligible temporary staff members.

Therefore, having a vendor available and contracted in support will help ensure that vacancies can be augmented with temporary staff whenever they occur.

Environmental Review
The award agreement is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. The award agreement is covered by the common-sense exemption which states that CEQA does not apply, “where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.” The agreement will provide the City with administrative support, and temporary staff will perform the same duties as full-time staff. Therefore, it can be seen with certainty that the agreement would not result in adverse physical impacts on the environment, and as such, is exempt from CEQA.

Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
Staff seeks contract authority to approve available funding from the General Fund to award professional service agreements for temporary staffing services with True North Compliance Services, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $375,000 and with Willdan Engineering for an amount not to exceed $250,000. These services would only be utilized when temporary vacancies exist within the Building and Safety Division.

Professional Service Agreement Request: True North Compliance Services, Inc.

FY 2023-24 Future Years Amount Department Account # Account Description Total Contract

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Request Amount Amount
$75,000 $300,000 01700004.552010 Prof. Services $375,000 Professional Service Agreement Request: Willdan Engineering FY 2023-24 Request
Amount Future Years Amount Department Account # Account Description Total Contract Amount $75,000 $175,000 01700004.552010 Prof. Services $250,000 Prepared By: Kevin Purcell, Principal Administrative Analyst Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:

A. True North Oaks Signed
B. Wildan Oaks Signed
C. Levine Act True North
D. Levine Act WILLDAN
E. Written Comments

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CITY OF SANTA MONICA

OAKS INITIATIVE NOTICE

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS, BIDDERS, PROPOSERS

AND OTHERS SEEKING DISCRETIONARY PERMITS, CONTRACTS,

This information is required by City Charter Article XXII—Taxpayer Protection. It prohibits a public official from receiving, and a person or entity from conferring, specified personal benefits or campaign advantages from a person or entity after the official votes, or otherwise takes official action, to award a “public benefit” to that person or entity. The prohibition applies within and outside of the geographical boundaries of Santa Monica.

In order to facilitate compliance with the requirements of the Oaks Initiative, the City compiles and maintains certain information. That information includes the name of any person or persons who is seeking a “public benefit.” If the “public benefit” is sought by an entity, rather than an individual person, the information includes the name of every person who is: (a) trustee, (b) director, (c) partner, (d) officer, or has (e) more than a ten percent interest in the entity. Therefore, if you are seeking a “public benefit” covered by the Oaks Initiative, you must supply that information on the Oaks Initiative Disclosure Form. This information must be updated and supplied every 12 months.

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CITY OF SANTA MONICA

Public benefits include:

1. Personal services contracts in excess of $25,000 over any 12-month period;

2. Sale of material, equipment or supplies to the City in excess of $25,000 over a 12- month period;

3. Purchase, sale or lease of real property to or from the City in excess of $25,000 over a 12- month period;

4. Non-competitive franchise awards with gross revenue of $50,000 or more in any 12-month period;

5. Land use variance, special use permit, or other exception to an established land use plan, where the decision has a value in excess of $25,000;

6. Tax “abatement, exception, or benefit” of a value in excess of $5,000 in any 12- month period; or

7. Payment of “cash or specie” of a net value to the recipient of $10,000 in any 12- month period.

Name(s) of persons or entities receiving public benefit:

Name(s) of trustees, directors, partners, and officers:

Name(s) of persons with more than a 10% equity, participation, or revenue interest:

Prepared by: ____________________________Title: __________________________ Signature: ______________________________________ Date: ________________ Email: ____________________________________ Phone: ____________________ FOR CITY USE ONLY:

Bid/PO/Contract # ____________________________ Permit # ___________________________ Isam Hasenin President 10-27-23 [email protected] 858-260-0495 True North Compliance Services, Inc.

Isam Hasenin, Amar Hasenin Isam Hasenin, Amar Hasenin

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CITY OF SANTA MONICA

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Name of Contributor: _________________________________________________ Date(s) of Contribution(s): ____________________________________________ Amount(s) ________________________________________________________ Please specify below and/or add additional sheet(s) to identify additional Councilmembers or City Officers to whom you and/or your agents made campaign contributions.

I HEREBY CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THAT THE FOREGOING IS TRUE AND CORRECT.

Signed: ____________________________ Date: ____________________ Print Name: _________________________ Title: _____________________ Company: __________________________
Additional Disclosures:

Please note this form is a public record and subject to a California Public Records Act request.
2/7/2024 Isam Hasenin President True North Compliance Services, Inc.

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Name of Contributor: _________________________________________________ Date(s) of Contribution(s): ____________________________________________ Amount(s) ________________________________________________________ Please specify below and/or add additional sheet(s) to identify additional Councilmembers or City Officers to whom you and/or your agents made campaign contributions.

I HEREBY CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THAT THE FOREGOING IS TRUE AND CORRECT.

Signed: ____________________________ Date: ____________________ Print Name: _________________________ Title: _____________________ Company: __________________________
Additional Disclosures:

Please note this form is a public record and subject to a California Public Records Act request.

Estelle Cope

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Packet Pg. 171 Attachment: Levine Act WILLDAN (6205 : Award RFP to True North Compliance Services and Willdan Engineering for Temporary Staffing) 1 David Yakobson
From: Kevin McKeown <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2024 12:36 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Phil Brock; Lana Negrete; Gleam Davis; Caroline Torosis; Christine Parra; Jesse Zwick; Oscar de la Torre
Subject: Item 5-D -- caution on temporaries

EXTERNAL
Consistently, over many years, our pre-2020 Councils moved City hiring pracƟces away from “as-needed” and temporary workers bereŌ of benefits, bringing those duƟes “in-house” where jobs were stable and employees and their families were respected with medical and other support. I point to those jobs we created without regret, even though it was on my watch as Mayor in 2020 that the COVID revenue collapse forced us to let go many, many of our best workers.

Now, with economic recovery just beginning and money sƟll scarce, it may make sense to plug holes in City services with out-sourced and temporary workers, as recommended by staff in consent calendar agenda item 5-D. Yes, I’m saying that urgent needs in Plan Check, and Building and Safety, may jusƟfy hiring temps, for now.

The red flag that brought me to the keyboard is near the end of the staff report:
> The cost of temporary staffing will be offset by vacancy savings… Please don’t let an urgent but temporary need undo years of work by previous Councils. Vacant City employee posiƟons should be filled as soon as possible with qualified new City employees, not used to jusƟfy a slush fund that semipermanently pays for temporary, as-needed, or out-sourced workers.

Please affirm publicly, so staff hears you as you vote for 5-D, that you are making a jusƟfiable excepƟon to ongoing City policy calling for as much work as possible to be done by true City employees, who are appropriately rewarded and respected for their service to our community..

Thanks,
Kevin
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Item 5-D
February 27, 2024
Item 5-D
February 27, 2024

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Report
City Council Meeting: February 27, 2024
Agenda Item: 5.E
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: David Martin, Director, City Planning
Subject: Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit an Application for the California Department of Housing and Community Development's Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) Grant and to Execute All Necessary Documents to Accept Grant If Awarded
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and find that uses of grant funding for short term housing assistance are consistent with the certified 6
th Cycle Housing Element
Environmental Impact Report;

3. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts and Budget Actions section of this report, in the event the grant is awarded.

Summary
Staff seeks authorization to apply for $1,000,000 in Round 2 grant funding through the state of California’s Housing and Community Development’s (HCD) Prohousing Incentive (PIP) Program. Award grant funding for PIP is available to jurisdictions that are compliant with Housing Element requirements and have received the Prohousing Designation. The Prohousing Designation recognizes local governments that promote the production of housing and allows local governments with the designation to apply for and receive priority funding under programs that support housing, transportation,

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infrastructure, land use, and related objectives. On January 31, 2024, Governor Newsom announced that the City of Santa Monica had officially received its Prohousing Designation, making the City eligible for PIP grant funding.

Discussion
On October 14, 2022, HCD certified the City’s 6th Cycle 2021-2029 Housing Element. A key focus of the certified Housing Element is housing production, with substantial emphasis on affordable housing production, to meet Santa Monica’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) as mandated by Government Code Section 65584.05.

The City’s 6th Cycle RHNA for the next 8 years is 8,895 units, of which 6,168 or 69% are to be affordable units.

Income Category RHNA Target
(# units) % of RHNA
Very Low 2,794 31%
Low 1,672 19%
Moderate 1,702 19%
Above Moderate 2,727 31%
Total 8,895 100%
The certified 6th Cycle Housing Element is a State-mandated plan for meeting the City’s share of regional housing needs. State law requires that the Housing Element include an inventory of land that demonstrates the City’s capacity to realistically accommodate its RHNA of 8,895 units, of which 69% must be affordable to moderate and lower income households.

Government Code section 65589.9 established HCD’s Prohousing Designation Program, which recognizes cities and counties that adopt and implement policies that facilitate the planning, approval, or construction of housing. Jurisdictions that receive the Prohousing designation are incentivized with additional points or other preference in the scoring of competitive housing, community development, and infrastructure programs.

The Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) is a state investment from the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund, established by Chapter 364, Statutes of 2017 (SB 2, Atkins) to

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create and conserve affordable housing. PIP awards funds to encourage cities and counties to obtain the Prohousing Designation. PIP provides grant funding for eligible Prohousing designated jurisdictions to use towards planning and implementation activities related to housing and community development. Award amounts are based on population estimates. With a population of approximately 93,000, the City is eligible for a base of $500,000 in award funding. Additionally, bonus award funding is available based on a jurisdiction’s prohousing score with a maximum bonus award of $500,000.

In early March 2023, the City applied for the Prohousing Designation program concurrently with PIP program grant award Round 1. The award of the PIP program grant Round 1 was contingent on the City receiving its Prohousing Designation by March 30, 2023. The City did not receive the designation prior to the March 30 deadline as its application was still pending review by HCD, and as such, the City was determined to be ineligible for Round 1 PIP grant funding.

On January 23, 2024, HCD announced the release of a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Round 2 grant funding of the PIP. This second round of PIP funding makes in total an estimated $9.5 million available for eligible jurisdictions, with funds available to Prohousing Designated jurisdictions on a competitive basis. On January 31, 2024, it was officially announced that the City was awarded the Prohousing Designation with a score of 75 points, the highest awarded to any jurisdiction in California. With this designation and score, the City is eligible for PIP program grant Round 2 for a total eligible award amount of $1,000,000 (base award $500,000 + bonus award $500,000).

This round of program funding provides awards for eligible jurisdictions to use towards planning and implementation activities related to housing and community development.

Per HCD’s Notice of Funding Guidelines, eligible activities for grant funding include:
• The predevelopment, development, acquisition, rehabilitation, and preservation of multifamily, residential live-work, rental housing that is affordable to extremely low-, very low-, low-, and moderate-income households, including necessary operating subsidies.

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• Affordable rental and ownership housing that meets the needs of a growing workforce earning up to 120 percent of area median income, or 150 percent of area median income in high-cost areas.
• Matching portions of funds placed into local or regional housing trust funds. • Matching portions of funds available through the Low- and Moderate-Income • Housing Asset Fund pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 34176 of the Health and Safety Code.
• Capitalized reserves for services connected to the creation of new permanent supportive housing, including, but not limited to, developments funded through the Veterans Housing and Homelessness Prevention Bond Act of 2014. • Assisting persons who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including providing rapid rehousing, rental assistance, navigation centers, emergency shelters, and the new construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of permanent and transitional housing.
• Accessibility modifications.
• Efforts to acquire and rehabilitate foreclosed or vacant homes. • Homeownership opportunities, including, but not limited to, down payment assistance.
• Fiscal incentives or matching funds to local agencies that approve new housing for extremely low, very low, low-, and moderate-income households Funds are available for encumbrance in June 2024 and must be expended by June 2026. To support implementation of the certified Housing Element and consistent with the City Council’s adopted priority to prevent homelessness, grant funds would be used in the category of assisting persons who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including providing rapid rehousing, rental assistance, navigation centers, emergency shelters, and the new construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of permanent and transitional housing.

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million dollars, to be allocated to administration and disbursement of funds. These funds will be used to provide assistance to eligible Santa Monica renters that are at risk of losing their housing due to rent increases or eviction for non-payment of rent. Funds will be prioritized for the most vulnerable tenants and follow the recommendations requested in the 16 Item passed at the City Council meeting on August 22, 2023. City Council requested an estimate of the funding required to provide flexible financial assistance to eligible renters facing rent increases or eviction for non-payment of rent in an effort to provide rapid problem-solving assistance to vulnerable renters to keep them housed. These recommendations will be presented to City Council in Fall 2024 after the consultant completes its study. The targeted allocation of these funds is an important step towards combating homelessness in the City.

Funding these programs would further the City’s commitment to Housing Element Program 6.B:

Program 6.B - Seek Funding Sources To Support Rental Assistance For Vulnerable Individuals And Households At-Risk Of
Displacement
The City shall continue to pursue and identify new funding sources that support rental assistance programs, including emergency rental assistance for individuals and households at risk of displacement throughout the City with a goal to provide emergency rental assistance to at least 100 households throughout the city over the Housing Element cycle.

Environmental Review
Application and acceptance of the Prohousing Implementation Program grant is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) in that participation in the programs and acceptance the grant would have no possibility of significant effects. Furthermore, the proposed uses of grant funding for short-term rental assistance are consistent with the goals, programs and policies set forth in the adopted and certified 6th Cycle Housing Element EIR,

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including Program 6.B, which commits the City to seek funding sources to support households at risk of experiencing homelessness.

Past Council Actions
Meeting Date Description
10/14/22 City Council adopts the 6th Cycle 2021-2029 Housing Element
2/28/23 City Council authorizes staff to apply for Prohousing Designation and Round 1 PIP Grant program funding
Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
Staff seeks authority to apply for a grant from the Department of Housing and Community Development’s Prohousing Incentive Program. If awarded, staff recommends the following budget changes establishing the awarded revenue budget and appropriate the corresponding expenditure budget to the Housing and Human Services Department in the Miscellaneous Grant Fund. If renewals are awarded, budget changes will be included in subsequent year budgets, contingent on Council budget approval.

FY 2023-2024 Grant Budget Changes
Establish Revenue Budget Appropriate Funds
Account Number(s) Amount Account Number(s) Amount
TBD 1,000,000 TBD 1,000,000
Total 1,000,000 Total 1,000,000
Prepared By: Rachel Kwok, Environmental Planner
Approved Forwarded to Council

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Attachments:

A. Reso-CDD-PIP Round 2 Application

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1 City Council Meeting: February 27, 2024 Santa Monica, California RESOLUTION NUMBER _________ (CCS)
(City Council Series)

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR

AND ACCEPT RECEIPT OF PROHOUSING INCENTIVE PROGRAM FUNDS WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code 50470 et seq., the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“Department”) is authorized to issue Guidelines as part of an incentive program (hereinafter referred to by the Department as the Prohousing Incentive Program or “PIP”); and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Monica desires to submit a PIP grant application package (“Application”), on the forms provided by the Department, for approval of grant funding for eligible activities toward planning and implementation activities related to housing and community development as a result of meeting eligibility criteria, including, but not limited to, Prohousing Designation; and WHEREAS, the Department has issued Guidelines and Application on January 23, 2024, in the amount of Nine Million, Four Hundred Eighty-Three Thousand, Four Hundred Two Dollars and Seventeen Cents ($9,483,402.17) for PIP.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized and directed to submit an Application to the Department in response to the Notice of Funding Availability, and to apply for the PIP grant funds in a total amount not to exceed $1,000,000.

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Packet Pg. 180 Attachment: Reso-CDD-PIP Round 2 Application [Revision 1] (6246 : Request to Authorize the City Manager to apply for the Prohousing 2 SECTION 2. In connection with the PIP grant, if the Application is approved by the Department, the City Manager of the City of Santa Monica, or designee, is authorized and directed to enter into, execute, and deliver on behalf of the City, as the Applicant, a State of California Agreement (“Standard Agreement”) for the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), and any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to evidence and secure the PIP grant, the City’s obligations related thereto, and all amendments thereto.

SECTION 3. The City, as the Applicant, shall be subject to the terms and conditions as specified in the Guidelines, and the Standard Agreement provided by the Department after approval. The Application and any and all accompanying documents are incorporated in full as part of the Standard Agreement. Any and all activities funded, information provided, and timelines represented in the Application will be enforceable through the fully executed Standard Agreement. Pursuant to the Guidelines and in conjunction with the terms of the Standard Agreement, the City hereby agrees to use the funds for eligible uses and allowable expenditures in the manner presented and specifically identified in the approved Application.

SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DOUGLAS SLOAN
City Attorney

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Report
City Council Meeting: February 27, 2024
Agenda Item: 5.F
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Oles Gordeev, Acting Director of Human Resources, Human Resources Department
Subject: Adoption of Resolution Accepting the Tentative Agreement for the City's Homeless Outreach Services Team (HoST) Assignment Bonus and Supervisory Team Associates Stand-by Pay
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15324 (Class 24 Regulations of Working Conditions) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;

Summary
In accordance with the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (MMBA), negotiations between the City and the California Teamsters Local 911 (IBT) and the Supervisory Team Association (STA) have resulted in a tentative agreement (TA) regarding a Side Letter Agreement amending the terms and conditions as set forth in the current Memorandum of Understanding with each respective bargaining unit. IBT has authorized and approved the terms of a TA with the City adding a 10% assignment bonus for employees that are assigned to the City’s Homeless Outreach Services Team (HoST). HoST members are responsible for addressing distinct and large-scale cleanups attributed to people experiencing homelessness. STA has authorized and approved the terms of a TA with the City adding an 8.5% stand-by pay for employees assigned to be on stand-by duty

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after their normal working hours. Staff seeks Council approval of the TAs to establish side letter agreements between the City and these bargaining units.

Discussion
The current MOUs between the City and both bargaining units establishes wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. Under the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (MMBA) in California, local public agencies negotiate with exclusively recognized employee organizations on wages, hours, and working conditions. At times, concerns are brought to the City’s attention during the term of an existing MOU. When this occurs, the City and the bargaining unit agree to terms outside of the standard negotiation process for successor MOUs.

The overall policy of the City has been to maintain competitive benefits and working conditions in a high-cost geographic labor market to attract and retain a high-quality workforce to serve our community across a wide range of specialized services. Since most, though not all, City jobs are comparable to those in other competing municipal organizations, the City has traditionally looked to full-service cities in our region of similar size and financial strength for labor market comparisons.

The terms of these tentative agreements continue to keep the City aligned with our 11 comparable peer cities while simultaneously preserving a level of benefits that keeps the City of Santa Monica competitive in a tight labor market. Peer cities include Anaheim, Beverly Hills, Burbank, Culver City, El Segundo, Glendale, Inglewood, Pasadena, Redondo Beach, Santa Barbara, and Torrance. The City of Los Angeles and County of Los Angeles may also be included as a comparable agency depending on the item or classification being surveyed.

The TA with IBT adds a provision to the current MOU to include a 10% HoST assignment bonus for employees in the classification of Lead Maintenance Worker and Maintenance Worker assigned to HoST. This bonus recognizes the unconventional cleaning and maintenance duties required of a Maintenance Worker assigned to HoST.

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The TA with STA adds a provision to the current MOU to include an 8.5% stand-by pay bonus to employees for all hours assigned to be on stand-by duty outside of an employee’s regular work schedule. This bonus recognizes the employees need to be prepared and ready for work during customarily off-duty hours in case of an emergency that requires an employee’s immediate return to the workplace.

Environmental Review
The negotiated changes to staff wages are categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15324 (Class 24 Regulations of Working Conditions) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Class 24 consists of actions taken by regulatory agencies to regulate employee wages, hours of work, or working conditions where there will be no demonstrable physical changes outside the place of work.

Past Council Actions
Meeting Date Description
7/26/2022
(attachment B)
Most Recent successor MOU agreement with California
Teamsters Local 911
7/12/2022
(attachment C)
Most Recent successor MOU agreement with Supervisory Team Association
Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
The cost of the assignment bonus for employees assigned to work with the City’s homeless outreach services team (HoST) was included in the FY 2023-25 Biennial Budget. The cost of standby pay for applicable employees assigned to be on standby after their normal working hours is indeterminate at this time. The departments will track and monitor the expenditures closely. Any budget adjustments would be incorporated in the FY 2023-24 Year-End Budget and the FY 2024-25 Exception-Based Budget, as needed.

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Prepared By: Sarah Rebensdorf, Human Resources Manager
Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:

A. Attachment A: Teamsters STA Side Letters RESO 2.27.24 B. Attachment B: 7.26.22 Council Meeting Staff Report
C. Attachment C: 7.12.22 Council Meeting Staff Report

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1 City Council Meeting: February 27, 2024 Santa Monica, California RESOLUTION NUMBER _________ (CCS)
(City Council Series)

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING THE

TENTATIVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER

TO EXECUTE SIDE LETTERS OF AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA TEAMSTERS LOCAL 911 AND THE SUPERVISORY TEAM ASSOCIATES WHEREAS, authorized representatives of the City administration and the California Teamsters Local 911 (“Teamsters”) and Supervisory Team Associates (“STA”), have met and conferred in accordance with the Meyers-Millias Brown Act (“MMBA”), codified at Government Code Section 3500 et seq., and have reached agreement on wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Government Code Section 3505.1, on February 27, 2024, the tentative agreements reached between authorized representatives of the City administration and the Teamsters and STA were presented to the City Council of the City of Santa Monica for consideration; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 3505.1 requires preparation of a written Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the employee organization if a tentative agreement is reached and adopted by the City Council; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Side Letters of Agreement is to promote and provide harmonious relations, cooperation, and understanding between the City and the Coalition of Santa Monica Employees;

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

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Packet Pg. 186 Attachment: Attachment A: Teamsters STA Side Letters RESO 2.27.24 (6265 : HoST Assignment Bonus/STA Stand-by Pay) 2 SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Monica hereby accepts and approves the tentative agreement that has been reached between authorized representatives of the City administration and the California Teamsters Local 911 (“Teamsters”) and authorizes the City Manager to execute a Side Letter of Agreement with the Teamsters, in accordance with this agreement.

SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Monica hereby accepts and approves the tentative agreement that has been reached between authorized representatives of the City administration and the Supervisory Team Associates (“STA”) and authorizes the City Manager to execute a Side Letter of Agreement with the STA, in accordance with this agreement.

SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Douglas Sloan, City Attorney

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Report
City Council Meeting: July 26, 2022
Agenda Item: 5.F
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Lori Gentles, Chief People Officer, Human Resources Department Subject: Adoption of a Resolution accepting the tentative agreement and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute Memoranda of Understanding with the California Teamsters Local 911
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Adopt the proposed Resolution (Attachment A) accepting the tentative agreement and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the California Teamsters Local 911;

2. Adopt the salary schedule (Attachment B); and

3. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts & Budget Actions section of this report.

Summary
In accordance with the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (MMBA), negotiations between the City and the California Teamsters Local 911 (Teamsters) have resulted in a tentative agreement (TA) regarding a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Staff seeks Council authorization to enter into this agreement with this bargaining unit.

Teamsters finalized the ratification voting process, approving the terms of their TA. City staff recommend that the Council approve the ratified TA to establish a successor agreement between the City and Teamsters. Staff have ongoing negotiations with two remaining bargaining units.

Discussion
The MOU between the City and Teamsters establishes wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. Under the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (MMBA) in

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California, local public agencies negotiate with exclusively recognized employee organizations on wages, hours, and working conditions. The City currently is still in negotiations with two of these employee organizations (often referred to as bargaining groups or unions) whose collective bargaining agreements with the City expired on June 30, 2022.

The overall policy of the City has been to maintain competitive benefits and working conditions in a high-cost geographic labor market in order to retain and attract a highquality workforce to serve our community across a wide range of specialized services.

Since most, though not all, City jobs are comparable to those in other (competing) municipal organizations, the City has traditionally looked to full-service cities in our region of similar size and financial strength for labor market comparisons. The terms of the tentative agreement bring the City closer in alignment with our eleven (11) comparable peer cities while simultaneously preserving a level of benefits that will keep the City of Santa Monica competitive in a tight labor market. Peer cities include Anaheim, Beverly Hills, Burbank, Culver City, El Segundo, Glendale, Inglewood, Pasadena, Redondo Beach, Santa Barbara, and Torrance. The City of Los Angeles and County of Los Angeles may also be included as a comparable agency depending on the classifications being surveyed.

The substantive changes for the TA with Teamsters is outlined below:

California Teamsters Local 911
The California Teamsters Local 911 (Teamsters) represents 414 members comprised of skilled trades and maintenance classifications.
• Term of Agreement: July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025. • July 3, 2022 = 4.5% salary increase effective July 3, 2022. • July 1, 2022 = $5,000 Trades and Maintenance Signing Bonus. • July 1, 2023 = 3% salary increase and a $3,500 Trades and Maintenance Signing Bonus.

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• July 1, 2024 = 2% salary increase and a $3,500 Trades and Maintenance Signing Bonus.
• Add Cesar Chavez and Juneteenth as paid holidays.
• Increase to Temporary Upgrade Pay; employees currently receive $1.25 per hour while serving in a higher-level classification. This change will provide a minimum 5% salary increase, which will align them with the temporary upgrade pay provided for in other bargaining units’ MOUs.
• Re-openers regarding: health, safety and mental awareness; compensation studies; staffing needs; service recognition; and the manner in which holidays are compensated for employees who end up working on the actual holiday. • Water Division bonuses:
o $75 bi-weekly, $125 bi-weekly or $175 bi-weekly bonus for Water Treatment, Wastewater Collection, Water Distribution Certification bonuses, depending on the level of the certification.
• Employees who are assigned and respond to a mutual aid team shall be compensated for “portal to portal” at the straight-time rate.

Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
The total estimated cost of the negotiated changes contained in the tentative agreement presented in this report is $3,512,507 for FY 2022-23. The budget impact of these changes was included in the FY 2021-22 through FY 2027-28 Five-Year Financial Forecast for the General Fund. If the changes are approved, staff will appropriate the FY 2022-23 changes in Non-Departmental for the General Fund and all other funds as listed in the table below. The funds will be transferred to the relevant funds and department accounts along with the FY 2021-22 Year-end Budget changes being presented to Council on October 25, 2022.

Fund
# Fund Name Total
01 General Fund $1,185,038
11 Beach Recreation Fund 235,660

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50 Water Fund 311,397
51 Wastewater Fund 154,699
53 Pier Fund 36,867
54 Resource Recovery & Recycling Fund 663,370
57 Airport Fund 52,058
59 Cemetery Fund 27,771
60 Big Blue Bus Fund 694,662
70 Vehicle Management Fund 150,985
Total all funds $3,512,507
Prepared By: Ericka Reinke, Senior HR Analyst
Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:

A. COLA FY22-23 Step IBT Salary Grades 4.5%
B. Teamsters TA RESO 7.26.22

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Report
City Council Meeting: July 12, 2022
Agenda Item: 5.I
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Lori Gentles, Chief People Officer, Human Resources Department Subject: Adoption of a Resolution accepting the tentative agreements and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute Memoranda of Understanding with the Municipal Employees Association, Santa Monica Firefighters Local 1109 (1109), Santa Monica Police Officers Association and the Supervisory Team Association and a Side Letter Agreement between the City and 1109 Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Adopt the proposed Resolution (Attachment A) accepting the tentative agreements and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute Memoranda of Understanding with the Municipal Employees Association (MEA), Santa Monica Firefighters Local 1109 IAFF (1109), Santa Monica Police Officers Association (POA) and the Supervisory Team Association (STA) and a Side Letter Agreement with the Santa Monica Firefighters Local 1109 IAFF;

2. Adopt the salary schedule (Attachment B); and

3. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts & Budget Actions section of this report.

Summary
In accordance with the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (MMBA), negotiations between the City and the Municipal Employees Association (MEA), Santa Monica Firefighters Local 1109 (1109), Santa Monica Police Officers Association (POA) and the Supervisory Team Association (STA) have resulted in a Tentative Agreement (TA) regarding a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with each bargaining unit and a Side Letter Agreement with 1109. Staff seeks Council authorization to enter into these agreements with these bargaining units. All groups finalized the ratification voting process, approving the terms of their respective TA. City staff recommend that the Council

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approve the ratified TAs to establish successor agreements between the City and these bargaining units.

Discussion
The MOU between the City and each bargaining unit establishes wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. Under the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (MMBA) in California, local public agencies negotiate with exclusively recognized employee organizations on wages, hours, and working conditions. The City currently has approved TAs with two bargaining units and is still in negotiations with three of these employee organizations (often referred to as bargaining groups or unions) whose contracts with the City expired on June 30, 2022.

Since most, though not all, City jobs are most comparable to those in other (competing) municipal organizations, the City has traditionally looked to full-service cities in our region of similar size and financial strength for labor market comparisons. The terms of the tentative agreements bring the City closer in alignment with our ten comparable peer cities while simultaneously preserving a level of benefits that will keep the City of Santa Monica competitive in a tight labor market. Peer cities include Anaheim, Beverly Hills, Burbank, Culver City, El Segundo, Glendale, Inglewood, Pasadena, Redondo Beach, Santa Barbara, and Torrance. The City of Los Angeles and County of Los Angeles may also be included as a comparable agency depending on the classifications being surveyed.

The substantive changes for each TA are outlined below:

Municipal Employees Association
The Municipal Employees Association (MEA) represents 409 non-exempt general employees, including clerical staff, technical staff, and paraprofessionals. • Term of Agreement: July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025.

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• July 3, 2022 = 4.5% salary increase plus a one-time signing bonus of $2,000, effective July 1, 2022, or the first pay period following Council approval of the MOU, whichever is later.
• July 1, 2023 = 3% salary increase.
• July 1, 2024 = 2% salary increase and a $3,000 lump sum bonus. • Add Cesar Chavez and Juneteenth as paid holidays.
• Restoration of Sick Leave Buyback Program.
• Increase to Temporary Upgrade Pay, employees currently receive $1.25 per hour while serving in a higher-level classification. This change will align them with other MOU’s which allow for an employee to receive the salary of the higher-level classification, providing a minimum 5% increase.
• Reopener regarding the manner in which holidays are compensated for employees who end up working on the actual holiday and a reopener regarding classification and compensation studies.
• Vacation Cash Out: Increase in the number of hours employees can cash out two times per year:
o Increase from 30 to 48 hours for 0-5 years of service. o No change for 5-10 years of service.
o Increase from 60 to 72 hours for 10-15 years of service. o Increase from 60 to 84 hours for 15+ years of service. • MEA employees who are assigned and respond to a mutual aid team shall be compensated for “portal to portal” at the straight-time rate.

Santa Monica Police Officers Association (POA)
The Santa Monica Police Officers Association (POA) has 220 exempt & non-exempt public safety employees in the Police Department, excluding the Police Chief. • Term of Agreement; July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025.

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• July 3, 2022 = 4.5% salary increase, effective July 1, 2022, or the first pay period following Council approval of the MOU, whichever is later. • January 1, 2024 = 1% salary increase.
• January 1, 2025 = decrease CalPERS pension cost-sharing from 8.5% to 6%. • June 30, 2025 = decrease CalPERS pension cost-sharing from 6% to 4%. • Suspension of the Equity Study for one year effective, January 2024. • Restoration of Sick Leave Buyback Program.
• Add Cesar Chavez and Juneteenth as paid holidays.
• $900/month special deployment pay for Deputy Police Chief, Police Captains, and Police Lieutenants.
• Addition of “Wellness” hour while on shift.
• Increase uniform allowance from $80/month to $100/month.

Santa Monica Firefighters Local 1109 (1109)
The Santa Monica Firefighters Local 1109 (1109) has 119 exempt & non-exempt public safety employees in the Fire Department, excluding the Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chiefs.
• Term of Pay Plan: July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025. • July 3, 2022 = 4.5% salary increase plus a one-time payment of $8,500 in recognition of the salary decreases during fiscal years 2020-2022, effective July 1, 2022, or the first pay period following Council approval of the MOU, whichever is later.
• July 1, 2023 = 3% salary increase.
• July 1, 2024 = 2% salary increase.
• Increase of EMT bonus from 6.75% of top step Firefighter to 9.25% of top step Firefighter effective July 1, 2022, or the first pay period following Council

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approval of the MOU, whichever is later. Battalion Chiefs and the Fire Marshal will also simultaneously become eligible for an EMT bonus of 2.5% of top step Firefighter.
• Increase to deferred compensation employer contribution of 5% of base pay for employees who are designated as Public Employee Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) members for the purposes of retirement.
• Add Juneteenth as a paid holiday.
• Increase to Retiree Health Benefit Trust from $150.19 to $360/month. • Increase to Hazardous Materials (HazMat) and Urban Search and Rescues (USAR) team bonuses, from 4% of top step Firefighter to 6% of top step Firefighter if an employee is assigned to both teams.
• Remove the current caps for the amount of how many employees may be assigned to either team and therefore eligible for a HazMat or USAR bonus. • July 1, 2022 = decrease CalPERS pension cost-sharing from 6% to 1%, effective July 1, 2022, or the first pay period following Council approval of the MOU, whichever is later.
• Reopeners regarding the medical insurance provider and insurance for mental health and/or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
• Side Letter Agreement which will allow for employees to earn overtime at their own pay rate when working in a lower-level classification. This modification will expire December 31, 2022 and revert to the current practice where employees are paid at the rate for the lower-level classification.

Supervisory Team Association (STA)
The Supervisory Team Association (STA) has 98 non-exempt Supervisors. • Term of Agreement: July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025.

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• July 3, 2022 = 4.5% salary increase plus a one-time signing bonus of $1,550, effective July 1, 2022, or the first pay period following Council approval of the MOU, whichever is later.
• July 1, 2023 = 3% salary increase.
• July 1, 2024 = 2% salary increase.
• Add Cesar Chavez and Juneteenth as paid holidays.
• Restoration of Sick Leave Buyback Program.
• Water Division bonuses:
o $75/month, $125/month or $175/month bonus for Water Treatment, Wastewater Collection, Water Distribution Certification bonuses, depending on the level of the certification.
• City-paid State Disability Insurance effective fiscal year 2024-2025. • Add bonus of $30 biweekly for Mobile Command post certification. • Add bonus of $30 biweekly for Crime Scene certification. • The City will conduct classification and compensation studies for certain positions that have yet to be determined.
• STA employees who are assigned and respond to a mutual aid team shall be compensated for “portal to portal” at the straight-time rate.

Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
The total cost of the negotiated changes contained in the tentative agreements presented in this report is approximately $11,594,356 for FY 2022-23. The budget impact of these changes was included in the FY 2021-22 through FY 2027-28 Five-Year Financial Forecast for the General Fund. If the changes are approved, staff will appropriate the FY 2022-23 changes in Non-Departmental for the General Fund and all other funds as listed in the table below. The funds will be transferred to the relevant funds and department accounts along with the FY 2021-22 Year-end Budget changes being presented to Council on October 25, 2022.

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Prepared By: Ericka Reinke, Senior HR Analyst
Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:

A. Proposed Resolution
B. MEA FY22-23 Salary Schedule COLA 4.5%
C. FIRE FY22-23 Salary Schedule COLA 4.5%
D. POA FY22-23 Salary Schedule COLA 4.5%
E. STA FY22-23 Salary Schedule COLA 4.5%
Fund # Fund Name Total
01 General Fund $10,779,644
11 Beach Recreation Fund 37,569
12 Housing Authority Fund 48,750
50 Water Fund 60,189
51 Wastewater Fund 23,024
53 Pier Fund 84,758
54 Resource Recovery & Recycling Fund 83,091
55 Community Broadband Fund 6,668
57 Airport Fund 38,228
59 Cemetery Fund 14,195
60 Big Blue Bus Fund 361,481
70 Vehicle Management Fund 37,790
75 Risk Management Administration Fund 18,969
Total all funds $11,594,356

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Report
City Council Meeting: February 27, 2024
Agenda Item: 5.G
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Oles Gordeev, Acting Director of Human Resources, Human Resources Department
Subject: Adoption of Resolution Adopting Salary Rate for City Attorney and Approval of Modification to Employment Agreement with Douglas Sloan as City Attorney
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15324 (Regulations of Working Conditions) of the CEQA Guidelines

2. Adopt a resolution of the City of Santa Monica adjusting the salary rate for City Attorney (Attachment A).

Summary
On February 13, 2024, the City Council approved an adjustment of approximately 10% to the City Attorney’s base salary. This change serves to better align the City Attorney position with duties performed. To accomplish this equity adjustment, staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution adopting a new salary rate for the City Attorney and approve the attached modification to the City Attorney’s employment agreement.

Discussion
On February 13, 2024, the City Council approved an adjustment of approximately 10% to the City Attorney’s base salary, from $344,580 to $380,004, effective March 10, 2024.

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Accordingly, staff proposes a salary change to the City Attorney position, which better aligns the position with duties performed. Attachment A presents a salary resolution adjusting the base salary for City Attorney. Attachment B presents a modification to the employment agreement with the City Attorney.

Environmental Review
This action does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because a salary resolution and modification to a personnel contract will not cause either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Furthermore, if this action were considered a project, it would be categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15324 (Regulations of Working Conditions) of the CEQA Guidelines, which consists of actions taken by regulatory agencies to regulate employee wages and worker conditions.

Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
No budget action is necessary at this time as a result of the recommended action in this report. The FY 2023-24 four-month prorated cost to the General Fund for the adjustments identified in this report is approximately $15,273 (salary plus benefits) and will be absorbed within the existing budget in the City Attorney’s Office. Future year funding is contingent on Council budget approval.

Prepared By: Michael Arnoldus, Human Resources Manager
Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:

A. Attachment A-Salary Resolution

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ATTACHMENT A
City Council Meeting: February 27, 2024 Santa Monica, California RESOLUTION NUMBER ________(CCS)
(City Council Series)

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA

ADOPTING A SALARY RATE FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The following salary level is hereby established, effective March 10, 2024, for the indicated classification:

Classification Salary Reason
City Attorney $380,004/annual; Step 5 Equity Adjustment SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Douglas Sloan
City Attorney

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FIRST MODIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AND DOUGLAS T. SLOAN
This First Modification of Employment Agreement (“First Modification”), entered into as of ______________________ (“Execution Date”), by and between the City of Santa Monica, a California municipal corporation (“City”), and Douglas T. Sloan (“Sloan” or “Employee”), is made with reference to the following:

RECITALS
A. On May 10, 2022, the Santa Monica City Council appointed Sloan to the position of City Attorney of the City effective as of June 6, 2022 (“Employment Date”).

B. On or about May 11, 2022, the City and Sloan entered into an Employment Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of Sloan’s employment as the City Attorney of the City as of the Employment Date (“Original Agreement”).

C. The City and Sloan wish to enter into this First Modification to increase Sloan’s salary, in order to maintain appropriate internal alignment between the salary of the City Attorney and the salary of other City officials.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City and Sloan agree as follows:

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. Section 1 of the Original Agreement, entitled “Salary,” is hereby amended to add the following sentence:

Commencing as of March 10, 2024, the City agrees to pay Employee an annual base salary of $380,004, payable in installments in the same manner and at the same time as other City employees are paid.

2. Except as expressly modified by this First Modification, all other terms and conditions of the Original Agreement shall be and remain in full force and effect.

3. Electronic Signatures. Each party agrees that the transaction consisting of this Agreement may be conducted by electronic means. Each party agrees and acknowledges that it is such party’s intent, that if such party signs this First Modification using an electronic signature, it is signing, adopting, and accepting this First Modification and that signing this First Modification using an electronic signature is the legal equivalent of having placed its handwritten signature on this First Modification on paper. Each party acknowledges that it is being provided with an electronic or paper copy of this First Modification in a usable format.

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4. Counterparts. This First Modification may be executed simultaneously or in any number of counterparts, including both counterparts that are executed manually on paper and counterparts that are in the form of electronic records and are executed electronically, whether digital or encrypted, each of which shall be deemed an original and together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

In witness whereof, this First Modification was executed on the day and year first written above.

CITY OF SANTA MONICA,
a municipal corporation
By:

Phil Brock, Mayor Douglas T. Sloan, Employee
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:

Susan Cola, Assistant City Attorney Nikima Newsome, Interim City Clerk

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CITY OF SANTA MONICA

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Brock at 5:34 p.m., on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA.

Roll Call: Present: Mayor Phil Brock
Mayor Pro Tem Lana Negrete
Councilmember Gleam Davis
Councilmember Oscar de la Torre (arrived at 5:42 p.m.)
Councilmember Christine Parra
Councilmember Caroline Torosis (arrived at 5:42 p.m.)
Councilmember Jesse Zwick
Also Present: City Manager David White
City Attorney Douglas Sloan
Interim City Clerk Nikima S. Newsome
CONVENE/PLEDGE On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened at 5:34 p.m., with all members present except Councilmembers Torosis and de la Torre. Councilmember Zwick led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.

GENERAL PUBLIC
INPUT:

Councilmembers de la Torre
and Torosis arrived at 5:42
p.m.

Members of the public Jerry Rubin, Stephanie Gebhardt Rath, Chance Davis, Milana Davis, Kavon Ward, Jill Hawkins, Jayson Gladstone, Harvey Eder, Zackory Foster, Denise Barton, Taylor Avakian, Robbie Jones, Chase Sherman, Johnathan Foster, Sherwin Shamoeil, John Medlin, Janet Gollery McKeithen, Templar Soto, Michael Pitkin, Amy Gottstein, and Kelly Smith commented on various local issues.

PUBLIC INPUT FOR

CLOSED SESSION,

SPECIAL AGENDA

ITEMS AND CONSENT
CALENDAR ONLY:

No members of the public commented on closed session items.

Members of the public Denise Barton and Jerry Rubin commented on special agenda items.

Members of the public Denise Barton and Harvey Eder commented on consent calendar items.

SPECIAL AGENDA
ITEMS:

3.A. City Manager Report: 1. SMPD 2023 Annual Crime Report Update; and, 2. Assembly Bill 1287 (Attachment A-Summary and FAQ

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on AB 1287), was presented.

CLOSED SESSIONS On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 7:54 p.m., to consider closed sessions and returned at 8:39 p.m., with all members present, to report the following:

4.A. Public employee performance evaluation - Gov. Code §54957(b): City Attorney; conference with labor negotiator - Gov.

Code §54957.6: City negotiator: Mayor; unrepresented employee: City Attorney
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action taken.

REPORT ON COUNCIL
TRAVEL
There was nothing to report on Council travel.

REPORT ON MEETING

COMPENSATION
Pursuant to State law, Interim City Clerk Nikima Newsome announced that Council will receive no compensation for meeting as the Redevelopment Successor Agency.

CONSENT CALENDAR:

JOINT MEETING WITH

THE REDEVELOPMENT

SUCCESSOR AGENCY
There being a Consent Calendar for the City Council and the Redevelopment Successor Agency, on order of the Mayor, with consensus of the Councilmembers, the Council convened to a joint meeting with the Redevelopment Successor Agency at 8:46 p.m., and the two Consent Calendars were heard concurrently, with all members present.

All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a Councilmember for discussion.

Motion by Agency/Councilmember Torosis, seconded by
Agency/Councilmember de la Torre, to approve the Consent Calendar, reading resolutions by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:

AYES: Agency/Councilmembers de la Torre, Torosis, Davis, Parra, Zwick, Chair/Mayor Pro Tem Negrete Chair/Mayor Brock
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
GENFARE FARE BOXES 5.A. Award Contract No. 11540 (CCS) to SPX Genfare for Farebox and Data System Upgrade and Software Maintenance Support, was approved.

Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:

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1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute Agreement No. 11540 (CCS) with SPX Genfare for cloud-hosted maintenance and support for a five-year term, an upgrade to software version 4.0, and activation of the QR code readers so they can be used to scan mobile or paper tickets in the Genfare fare boxes currently installed on the Department of Transportation’s fleet of transit buses.

This recommended award is made as an exception to the competitive bidding process pursuant to Section 2.24.250 (b) and is for a total amount not to exceed $353,087 (which includes a 5% contingency).

TRANSIT MAINTENACE

SHOP TRUCKS

5.B. Authorization of Purchase Order with National Auto Fleet Group for Replacement of Transit Maintenance Shop Trucks, was approved.

Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines.

2. Authorize the Procurement Manager to issue a purchase order with National Auto Fleet Group for the purchase of two Ford F-350 trucks for the Department of Transportation. This recommended award is made as an exception to the competitive bidding process pursuant to Section 2.24.250 (c), and is for a total amount not to exceed $297,613 with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.

FIRE DEPARTMENT

MUTUAL AID

5.C. Approval of Agreement No. 11541 (CCS) with Los Angeles Fire Department for Automatic Mutual Aid, was approved.

Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement No. 11541 (CCS) with the City of Los Angeles Fire Department for automatic mutual aid for the Santa Monica Fire Department.

CONCESSION

AGREEMENT

5.D. Approval of Modification of Concession Agreement No. 11238 (CCS) for Back on the Beach Café, was approved.

Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:

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1. Adopt a finding that the modification is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a First Modification of Concession Agreement No. 11238 (CCS) to allow for full alcohol service at Back on the Beach Café subject to Concessionaire’s procurement of local and state regulatory approvals.

ELECTIONS CODE 5.E. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2774 (CCS) entitled “ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTIONS 11.04.120, 11.04.150,

11.04.171, 11.04.185, AND 11.04.190 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO ELECTIONS,” was adopted.

Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.

OVERNIGHT PARKING

PERMITS

5.F. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2775 (CCS) entiled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 3.12.900 TO ADOPT ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ON

OVERNIGHT PARKING PERMITS FOR OVERSIZED VEHICLES

AND AUTHORIZE THE ADOPTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE
REGULATIONS,” was adopted.

Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.

TENANT PROTECTION
LAWS

5.G. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2776 (CCS) entitled “ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTIONS 4.36.020, 4.36.030, 4.36.040, 4.36.050, 4.36.060,

4.28.030, 4.56.020, 4.56.040, AND 4.56.050, AND ADDING SECTIONS

4.57.010, 4.57.020, 4.57.030 AND 4.27.090,” was adopted.

Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.

JOINT MEETING WITH

THE REDEVELOPMENT

SUCCESSOR AGENCY

ANNUAL INVESTMENT

POLICY UPDATE

5.H. Annual Investment Policy Update, was approved.

Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

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2. Review and approve the City’s revised Investment Policy.

3. Extend the delegation of investment authority to the Director of Finance, as City Treasurer, from March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025.

Staff also recommends that the Redevelopment Successor Agency Governing Board:

1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exception) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

2. Review and approve the City Investment Policy for Redevelopment Successor Agency Investments.

3. Extend investment authority to the Treasurer of the Redevelopment Successor Agency, from March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025.

MINUTES 5.I. Minutes for Redevelopment Successor Agency Meeting, were approved.

Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Redevelopment Successor Agency approve the minutes of the December 12, 2023 meeting.

MINUTES 5.J. Minutes of City Council - Regular and Special Joint Meeting - Dec 12, 2023, were approved.

MINUTES 5.K. Minutes of City Council - Special Meeting - Dec 19, 2023, were approved.

ADJOURNMENT OF

JOINT MEETING
On order of the Chair/Mayor, the joint meeting with the Redevelopment Successor Agency was adjourned at 8:48 p.m., and the regular meeting of the City Council was reconvened, with all members present.

PUBLIC INPUT ON

REMAINING AGENDA
ITEMS:

Members of the public Alex Aldana, Robert Knight, Kaitlin Drisko, Amy Green, Ruthann Lehrer, Roger Genser, Carol Lemlein, Pam O’Connor, Jan Williamson, Miguel Bravo, and Bob Ramirez commented on Item 11.A.

Member of the public Pat commented on Item 16.B.

Members of the public Charles Duncombe, Michael Masucci, Tarrah Von Lintel, Marisa Caichido, Richard Cohn, Rose Shoshana, Lois Lambert, Ari Fouse, Jeff Gordon (time donated by Brad Miller), Kyong Boon Oh, Charles Wright, Jan Williamson commented on Item 16.D.

ORDINANCES:

SENATE BILL 35

10.A. Introduction and Adoption of Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance No. 2777 (CCS) entitled “ AN EMERGENCY INTERIM

ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

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SANTA MONICA EXTENDING EMERGENCY INTERIM ZONING
ORDINANCE NUMBER 2772 (CCS) AUTHORIZING THE

ESTABLISHMENT, BY RESOLUTION, OF OBJECTIVE DESIGN

STANDARDS FOR QUALIFYING HOUSING PROJECTS THAT

ELECT TO USE THE STREAMLINED, MINISTERIAL APPROVAL
PROCESS ESTABLISHED BY SENATE BILL 35,” was presented.

Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3)(Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;

2. Introduction and adoption of an Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance extending Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance Number 2772(CCS) authorizing Council to establish, by Resolution, objective design standards for housing projects that qualify for the streamlined, ministerial approval process established by SB 35 housing projects.

Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember Torosis, to adopt the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Zwick, Parra, Davis, Torosis, de la Torre, Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, Mayor Brock
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
STAFF

ADMINISTRATIVE
ITEMS:

CITY HALL MURAL

PROJECT

11.A. Approval of the Reframe: City Hall Mural Project Phase I Report Recommendations, was presented.

Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Review and accept the report’s community recommendations presented by Meztli Projects (Attachment A)

2. Direct City Staff to begin the implementation phase of the Reframe:

City Hall Mural project, starting with planning for the 9 recommendations included in the report.

Questions asked and answered of staff included how do we ensure that the new artwork is as prominent as the previous artwork; would the public be able to view the artwork if it’s located on the second floor; how will the art be selected; where would the reframing or interpretive panels be located; could the report be amended to include other artwork within the City; would it be possible for the new artwork to engage with the previous artwork; can an innovative approach be taken to the artist/art selection process; how will indigenous people be engaged in this process; could new

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walls be installed in City Hall to assist with the visuals and create new space for artwork; and can other spaces around the City be considered for new artwork.

Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to partnering with the school district to incorporate this reframing into the curriculum and including a tenth recommendation to consider a restorative justice approach to repair harm of past actions of the city of Santa Monica impacting diverse groups from various heritages and cultures.

Motion by Councilmember de la Torre, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, to approve the staff recommendation, with the added direction to add the tenth recommendation. The motion was approved by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Zwick, Parra, Davis, Torosis, de la Torre, Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, Mayor Brock
NOES: None
ABSENT: None

COUNCILMEMBER
DISCUSSION ITEMS:

MARKET MATCH

PROGRAM

16.A. Request of Councilmember Davis and Councilmember de la Torre that the Council approve Resolution No. 11571 (CCS) of the City Council of the City of Santa Monica opposing the Governor’s proposed cut of $33.2 Million from the $35 Million budget for the Market Match Program and urging the Governor to maintain all safety net programs including the California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP), in the 2024/25 state budget, was presented.

Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember Zwick, to approve the staff recommendation. The motion was approved by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Zwick, Parra, Davis, Torosis, de la Torre, Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, Mayor Brock
NOES: None
ABSENT: None

ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC

NUISANCES

16.B. Request of Councilmember Zwick and Mayor Brock that the City Manager and City Attorney review the City’s laws and regulations regarding the abatement of public nuisances, and propose revisions that include additional definitions of what constitutes a public nuisance, including but not limited to frequent response and/or Calls for Service from SMPD to a real property or its adjacent area that are meaningfully and substantially disproportionate to the average number for a property of a similar size and character, was presented.

Motion by Mayor Brock, seconded by Councilmember Torosis, to approve

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the staff recommendation. The motion was approved by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers de la Torre, Torosis, Davis, Parra, Zwick, Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, Mayor Brock
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
TRAVEL FUNDS 16.C. Request of Councilmember Davis and Councilmember Torosis that the City Council authorize use of travel funds to cover the costs (registration fees and travel expenses) of participating in the Vienna Social Housing Field Study program from April 14, 2024 - April 20, 2024. Vienna is considered one of the most livable and most importantly, affordable cities in the world and cities committed to creating housing opportunities for all are participating in this program, was presented.

Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember Torosis, to approve the staff recommendation. The motion was approved by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Zwick, Parra, Davis, Torosis, de la Torre, Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, Mayor Brock
NOES: None
ABSENT: None

ECONOMIC SUPPORT

PROGRAM

16.D. Request of Councilmember de la Torre and Councilmember Zwick that that the City Council direct the City Manager to create an economic support program to ensure that the Bergamot Station Arts Center is thriving and continues to be a leading arts and cultural hub.

In developing this financial incentive program for Bergamot, the City Manager is being asked to consider alternatives such as, but not limited to, investing in tenant improvements to create smaller spaces that are more affordable in an effort to attract new tenants and retain existing tenants, allocating additional City funding to help reduce property management fees that are currently borne by the tenants, helping tenants access technical assistance to support business operations, and, to the extent resources allow, consider limited economic supports based on demonstrated need for tenants that receive technical assistance to support and sustain business operations, was presented.

Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember Torosis, to approve the staff recommendation with additional direction to begin the planning process for the site. The motion was approved by the following vote:

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AYES: Councilmembers de la Torre, Torosis, Davis, Parra, Zwick, Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, Mayor Brock
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting adjourned at 11:26 p.m. in memory of Richard “Dick” Vasak.

ATTEST: APPROVED:

Nikima S. Newsome Phil Brock
Interim City Clerk Mayor

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City Council Meeting: February 27, 2024
Agenda Item: 11.A
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To: Housing Authority
From: Nikima Newsome, Interim City Clerk, Records and Election Services Department
Subject: Approval of Minutes for Housing Authority Meetings Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Housing Authority approve the minutes of the April 11, 2023, April 25, 2023, and June 27, 2023 meetings.

Prepared By: Maria Dacanay, Acting Assistant City Clerk Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:

A. April 11, 2023 Housing Authority Minutes
B. April 25, 2023 Housing Authority Minutes
C. June 27, 2023 Housing Authority Minutes

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CITY OF SANTA MONICA

HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 11, 2023
A special meeting of the Santa Monica Housing Authority was called to order by Chair Davis at 10:30 p.m., on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.

Roll Call: Present: Chair Gleam Davis
Vice Chair Lana Negrete
Commissioner Phil Brock
Commissioner Oscar de la Torre
Commissioner Caroline Torosis
Commissioner Jesse Zwick
HAB Tenant Representative Elizabeth Cochran

Absent: Commissioner Christine Parra
HAB Tenant Representative Donna Brown
Also Present: Authority Secretary David White
Authority Attorney Douglas Sloan
Acting Authority Clerk Maria Dacanay
CONVENE On order of the Chair, the Housing Authority convened to a joint meeting with the City Council and Parking Authority at 10:30 p.m., with all members present except Councilmember Parra and Authority member Brown.

REPORT ON MEETING

COMPENSATION
Pursuant to State law, Acting Authority Clerk Maria Dacanay announced that Council will receive $50 compensation for meeting as the Housing Authority.

ADDITIONAL SPEAKING

TIME FOR COMMISSION
CHAIR
Motion by Authority/Councilmember Brock, seconded by
Authority/Councilmember de la Torre, to give the Housing Commission Chair 10 minutes to speak on item 11.C. and five minutes on 12.A. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote by all members, with Authority/Councilmember Parra and Authority member Brown absent.

STAFF

ADMINISTRATIVE
ITEMS:

BUDGET

11.A. Fiscal Year 2022-23 Midyear Budget, was presented.

Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council, Housing Authority and Parking Authority:

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1. Appropriate FY 2022-23 midyear revenue and expenditure budget adjustments (Attachment A).

Staff also recommends that the City Council:

1. Adopt Resolution No. 11519 (CCS) entitled “A RESOLUTION

OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA

ESTABLISHING NEW CLASSIFICATIONS AND ADOPTING

SALARY RATES FOR THE FOLLOWING NEW OR EXISTING
CLASSIFICATIONS: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

OFFICER, FLEET MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT,
FLEET

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR, GIS TECHNICIAN,

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SPECIALIST, INFORMATION

SECURITY ANALYST, INVESTIGATIVE SPECIALIST, LEAD

TRANSIT MECHANIC, MECHANIC I, MECHANIC II, MOTOR
COACH

OPERATOR TRAINEE, SENIOR MECHANIC, SWIM

INSTRUCTOR/POOL LIFEGUARD, TRANSIT MECHANIC I,

TRANSIT MECHANIC II, TRANSIT MECHANIC

SUPERVISOR, TRANSIT VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

SUPERINTENDENT,

WASTEWATER COLLECTION WORKER III, WASTEWATER

TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR-IN-TRAINING,

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR I, AND
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR II”;

2. Approve the position and classification changes (Attachment C);

3. Adopt attached Resolution No. 11520 (CCS) entitled “A

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA

APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF GRANT FUNDS FOR

THE SANTA MONICA CITY YARDS MODERNIZATION,
MICROGRID PROJECT”;

4. Adopt attached Resolution No. 11521 (CCS) entitled “A

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA

AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ADMINISTERING

AGENCY-STATE MASTER AGREEMENTS FOR STATE AND
FEDERAL-AID FUNDED PROJECTS”;

5. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant award in the amount of $51,173 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for implementation of the JAG 2022 Project “Overtime Operations to Keep Neighborhoods Safe” and execute all necessary documents to accept the grant and all grant renewals;

6. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant award in the amount of $34,497 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Bureau of Justice Assistance 2022 Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Grant to support the replacement of bulletproof vests and execute all

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necessary documents to accept the grant and all grant renewals;

7. Authorize staff to amend the City’s Fiscal Policy to allow for the suspension of the accelerated paydown of the City’s unfunded pension liability from FY 2022-23 to FY 2027-28 or later, pending restoration of City services and maintenance budgets and reserves; and,

8. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

Questions asked and answered of staff included but was not limited to:
staffing and program plans for the Childcare Recreation Enrichment Sports Together (CREST) program; budget and funding for the Direct Action Response Team (DART) program; copper wire thefts from streetlights, costs for replacement and police response; status and occurrence of the tenant counseling services pilot-program; City and State funding for the Lincoln Neighborhood Corridor Streetscape LiNC Project; maintenance of the Summer Lunch Program at Virginia Avenue Park (VAP); and staffing and a reopening date for the Police Activities League (PAL) Fitness Center.

Motion by Authority/Councilmember Torosis, seconded by
Authority/Councilmember Brock, to adopt the staff recommendation for the City Council, Housing Authority and Parking Authority. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Authority member Cochran, Authority/Councilmembers Zwick, Brock, Torosis, de la Torre, Vice-Chair/Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, Chair/Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Authority/Councilmember Parra, Authority member Brown Motion by Councilmember Torosis, seconded by Councilmember Brock, to adopt the eight staff recommendations for the City Council. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Councilmembers de la Torre, Torosis, Brock, Zwick, Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Parra
MINUTES 11.B. Approval of minutes for Housing Authority and Parking Authority meetings, were presented.

Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Parking Authority and Housing Authority

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approve the minutes for the following:

1. February 8, 2022 Parking Authority meeting; and

2. April 12, 2022 and September 13, 2022 Housing Authority meetings.

Motion by Authority/Councilmember Torosis, seconded by
Authority/Councilmember Zwick, to approve the minutes. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Authority member Cochran, Authority/Councilmembers Zwick, Brock, de la Torre, Torosis, Vice-Chair/Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, Chair/Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Authority/Councilmember Parra, Authority member Brown

ADJOURNMENT OF

SPECIAL PARKING

AUTHORITY MEETING
On order of the Chair/Mayor, the special joint meeting with the Parking Authority was adjourned at 10:52 p.m., and the special joint meeting of the City Council and Housing Authority continued with all members present except Authority/Councilmember Parra and Authority member Brown.

CLIENT ADVISORY
BOARD

11.C. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Forming a Client Advisory Board, was presented.

Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Housing Authority Board:

1. Review and provide direction on the proposed approach for the creation of the Client Advisory Board (CAB) to replace the current Resident Advisory Board (RAB).

2. Extend the term of the Section 8 Resident Advisory Board (RAB) member on the Housing Authority Board until two CAB members are appointed (at least one a Section 8 voucher holder) by the Housing Authority.

Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Introduce for First Reading an Ordinance, adding Chapter 2.70 to create the CAB.

After staff’s presentation, Housing Commission Chair Michelle Gray spoke on behalf of the Commission with their recommendations on the creating of the Client Advisory Board (CAB). The Commission also submitted their recommendations in writing and submitted it through their Staff Liaison to be included as part of the public record.

Questions asked and answered of staff included but are not limited to: if the Housing Authority Board (HAB) can make an appointment to the vacant seat at this meeting or if there are other options to fill the vacancy; when

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staff received the Housing Commission’s written recommendations; whether or not the Commission recommendations align with staff’s recommendations and Federal requirements; which recommendations must the HAB act on at this meeting; clarification on why the Resident Advisory Board (RAB) and Housing Commission were created and their primary responsibilities; if staff anticipates difficulty with the Commission’s recommendations to create a diverse Board with applicants/members who meet certain criteria such as Housing Choice Voucher or Continuum of Care holders, etc.; and the possibility for CAB members to elect two of the members to the HAB vs. the HAB appointing the members.

Questions asked and answered of the Housing Commission Chair included extending member Cochran’s terms, continuing the item, directing staff to meet with the Commission and reporting back with revised recommendations.

Motion by Chair Davis, seconded by Authority member Brock, to continue the item to allow staff and the Housing Commission to review the Commission’s recommendations and return to Council identifying the items where they are in agreement and highlighting the areas where they are in disagreement so that the HAB can resolve them. At the future meeting, staff may also return with an ordinance for first reading. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Authority members de la Torre, Torosis, Brock, Zwick, Authority Board member Cochran, Vice-Chair Negrete,
Chair Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Authority member Parra, Authority member Brown
Motion by Chair Davis, seconded by Authority member Brock, to approve the second recommendation for the Housing Authority Board to extend the term of the Section 8 Resident Advisory Board (RAB) member on the Housing Authority Board until two CAB members are appointed (at least one a Section 8 voucher holder) by the Housing Authority. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Authority member Cochran, Authority members Zwick, Brock, Torosis, de la Torre, Vice-Chair Negrete, Chair Davis NOES: None
ABSENT: Authority member Parra, Authority member Brown

MEETING

MANAGEMENT
Motion by Authority/Councilmember Brock, seconded by Chair/Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, to continue the meeting after 11:00 p.m. and hear the remainder of the agenda. The motion was unanimously approved by voice

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vote by all members, with Authority/Councilmember Parra and Authority member Brown absent.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

HOUSING AUTHORITY

12.A. Adoption of Santa Monica Housing Authority Draft Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual and Administrative Plans, was presented.

Recommended Action
Staff recommends that following the close of the public hearing the Housing Authority Board:

1. Adopt the FY 2023-24 Santa Monica Housing Authority Annual Plan, provided as Attachment A;

2. Adopt the FY 2023-24 Santa Monica Housing Authority
Administrative Plan, provided as Attachment B;

3. Adopt the New Family Self-Sufficiency Action Plan (Formerly Chapter 18 of the Administrative Plan) as Attachment C; and

4. Authorize the Submission of the FY 2023-24 Annual and Administrative Plans to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

5. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

After staff’s presentation, Housing Commission Chair Michelle Gray spoke on behalf of the Commission with their recommendations on the approval of Santa Monica Housing Authority (SMHA) Plans. The Commission also submitted their recommendations in writing and submitted it through their Staff Liaison to be included as part of the public record.

Members of the public Theresa Marasco, Andria McFerson, Harvey Eder, and Denise Barton spoke to the recommended action.

Councilmember Torosis expressed concerns over the City’s eviction prevention efforts and interest in follow-up information on oversight and performance metrics.

Motion by Authority member Torosis, seconded by Chair Davis, to adopt all five staff recommendations. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Authority member Cochran, Authority members Zwick, Brock, Torosis, Vice-Chair Negrete, Chair Davis
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Authority member de la Torre
ABSENT: Authority member Parra, Authority member Brown

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ADJOURNMENT: On order of the Chair, the special Housing Authority meeting was adjourned at 12:36 a.m., with all members present except Authority/Councilmember Parra and Authority member Brown.

ATTEST: APPROVED:

Maria Dacanay Gleam Davis
Acting Authority Clerk Chair

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CITY OF SANTA MONICA

HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 25, 2023
A special meeting of the Santa Monica Housing Authority was called to order by Chair Davis at 5:32 p.m., on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.

Roll Call: Present: Chair Gleam Davis
Commissioner Phil Brock
Commissioner Oscar de la Torre
Commissioner Christine Parra
Commissioner Caroline Torosis
Commissioner Jesse Zwick
HAB Tenant Representative Elizabeth Cochran

Absent: Vice Chair Lana Negrete
HAB Tenant Representative Donna Brown
Also Present: Authority Secretary David White
Authority Attorney Douglas Sloan
Authority Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren
CONVENE On order of the Chair, the Housing Authority convened to a joint meeting with the City Council at 5:53 p.m., with Housing Authority Board member Cochran joining the dais and Vice Chair Negrete and Authority member Brown absent.

REPORT ON MEETING

COMPENSATION
Pursuant to State law, Authority Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren announced that the members will receive $50 compensation for meeting as the Housing Authority during Closed Sessions.

CLOSED SESSIONS 3.H. Conferences with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Gov.

Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): 1144 12th Street, LP v. City of Santa Monica, LASC Case No. 22STCP03496
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action taken.

The City Attorney reported out two matters from the April 11, 2023, meeting that settled:

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Government

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The City Attorney reported approval of Settlement No. 11389 (CCS) in the amount of $122,500. The motion was approved by a 7-0 vote, with Commissioner/Councilmember Negrete and Authority member Brown absent.

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Mavis Soloway v. City of Santa Monica, et al.; LASC Case No. 20STCV47478
The City Attorney reported approval of Settlement No. 11390 (CCS) in the amount of $800,000. The motion was approved by a 7-0 vote, with Commissioner/Councilmember Negrete and Authority member Brown absent.

ADJOURNMENT: On order of the Chair, the special Housing Authority meeting was adjourned at 8:03 p.m.

ATTEST: APPROVED:

Denise Anderson-Warren Gleam Davis
Authority Clerk Chair

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CITY OF SANTA MONICA

HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 27, 2023
A special meeting of the Santa Monica Housing Authority was called to order by Chair Davis at 7:34 p.m., on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA, and Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 605 08007 Barcelona Spain.

Roll Call: Present: Chair Gleam Davis
Vice Chair Lana Negrete
Commissioner Phil Brock
Commissioner Oscar De La Torre (via telephone)
Commissioner Christine Parra
Commissioner Caroline Torosis
Commissioner Jesse Zwick
Also Present: Authority Secretary David White
Authority Attorney Douglas Sloan
Authority Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren

REPORT ON

MEETING

COMPENSATION
Pursuant to State law, Authority City Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren announced that Council will receive $50 for meeting as the Housing Authority.

CONVENE On order of the Chair, the Housing Authority convened to a joint meeting with the City Council and Parking Authority at 7:34 p.m., with all members present.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

BUDGET

12.A. Adoption of the First Year and Approval of the Second Year of the FY 2023-25 Biennial Budget Adoption, was presented.

Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council, Housing Authority and Parking Authority:

1. Adopt Resolution No. 11533 (CCS) entitled: “A RESOLUTION

OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADOPTING THE FIRST YEAR (FISCAL YEAR 2023-24) AND
APPROVING THE SECOND YEAR (FISCAL YEAR 2024-25)
OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-25 BIENNIAL BUDGET AND

ADOPTING ITS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24, Attachment A, as

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amended by Final Changes described in this report;

2. Adopt Resolution No. 98 (HAS) entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF

THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA

MONICA ADOPTING THE FIRST YEAR (FISCAL YEAR
2023-24) AND APPROVING THE SECOND YEAR (FISCAL
YEAR 2024-25) OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-25 BIENNIAL

BUDGET AND ADOPTING ITS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24” at
Attachment B, as amended by Final Changes described in this report; and

3. Adopt Resolution No. 263 (PAS) entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF

THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA

MONICA ADOPTING THE FIRST YEAR (FISCAL YEAR
2023-24) AND APPROVING THE SECOND YEAR (FISCAL
YEAR 2024-25) OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-25 BIENNIAL

BUDGET AND ADOPTING ITS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24” at
Attachment C, as amended by Final Changes described in this report.

Staff also recommends that the City Council:

4. Adopt Resolution No. 11534 (CCS) entitled: “A RESOLUTION

OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA

ESTABLISHING NEW CLASSIFICATIONS AND ADOPTING

SALARY RATES FOR THE FOLLOWING NEW OR EXISTING
CLASSIFICATIONS: ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE,

ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN, ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN II,

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND HUMAN

SERVICES, COMMUNITY & CULTURAL SERVICES

ASSISTANT, COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM

COORDINATOR, CROSSING GUARD, DIRECTOR OF

HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIRECTOR OF

RECREATION AND ARTS, ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT AND

DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, FACILITIES

ATTENDANT, FIRE EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST, FIRE

FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR,

HUMAN SERVICES MANAGER, JUNIOR POOL

LIFEGUARD, LABORER TRAINEE, LIBRARY PAGE,

MARKETING MANAGER, MOTOR COACH CLEANER

SUPERVISOR, POLICE CADET, POLICE CHIEF,

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT, PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCH

ADMINISTRATOR, PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCH

SUPERVISOR, PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER, PUBLIC

SERVICES OFFICER, RECYCLING ASSISTANT, SENIOR

HOUSING SPECIALIST, STUDENT WORKER, TRADES

INTERN, VIDEO INTERN, VIDEO STUDENT INTERN,

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(Attachment D) and approve the position and classification changes (Attachment E);

5. Adopt Resolution No. 11535 (CCS) entitled: “A RESOLUTION

OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA

REVISING THE CITY'S MASTER FEE SCHEDULE TO

ESTABLISH AND REVISE CERTAIN PERMIT AND USER

FEES AND CHARGES IN THE COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT, RECREATION AND ARTS, AND HOUSING
AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENTS; DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION; FINANCE, LIBRARY, POLICE, AND
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS; AND RECORDS AND
ELECTIONS SERVICES” (Attachment F);

6. Adopt Resolution No. 11536 (CCS) entitled: “A RESOLUTION

OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA

SETTING FORTH THE ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION

SCHEDULE OF FINES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF THE

SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE, SETTING CIVIL

PENALTIES FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS AND FOR THE

LATE PAYMENT OF PENALTIES, SETTING FINES FOR

POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSES TO

EXCESSIVE FALSE ALARMS, AND SETTING FINES FOR
THE SANTA MONICA PUBLIC LIBRARY” (Attachment G);

7. Adopt Resolution No. 11537 (CCS) entitled: “A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Santa Monica Establishing Parking Rates And Permit Fees For All City Parking Facilities And Resources”(Attachment H);

8. Adopt Resolution No. 11538 (CCS) entitled: A RESOLUTION

OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA

ESTABLISHING THE RUNOFF REDUCTION FEE FOR
FISCAL YEARS 2023/24 THROUGH 2027/28 IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7.10.090(U) OF THE URBAN
RUNOFF POLLUTION ORDINANCE” (Attachment I);

9. Adopt Resolution No. 11539 (CCS) entitled: “RESOLUTION

OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA

ESTABLISHING THE GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24” (Attachment J);

10. Adopt Resolution No. 11532 (CCS) entitled: “A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Santa Monica Adopting Project For Fiscal Year 2023-24 Funded By SB 1: The Road Repair And Accountability Act Of 2017” (Attachment K);

11. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant award in the amount of $1,500,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) to support the behavioral health needs

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of vulnerable residents and people experiencing homelessness, and to execute all necessary documents to accept the grant and all grant renewals;

12. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant award in the amount of $1,500,000 from the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to support the behavioral health needs of vulnerable residents and people experiencing homelessness, and to execute all necessary documents to accept the grant and all grant renewals;

13. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant award in the amount of $373,125 from the Westside Cities Council of Governments (WSCCOG) to advance Los Angeles County Homeless Initiatives and execute all necessary documents to accept the grant and all grant renewals;

14. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant award in the amount of $4,447,586 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Continuum of Care Grant Program to serve the homeless and disabled populations with housing subsidies and execute all necessary documents to accept the grant and all grant renewals;

15. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement No. 11424 (CCS) with Salvation Army to support the City’s 311 Outreach efforts and provide street team assistance to the Homeless Liaison Program. This award is made as an exception to the competitive bidding process pursuant to SMMC Section 2.24.250 (i) and is for a term of 2 years at a total amount not-to-exceed $446,250, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval;

16. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Memorandum of Understanding No. 11425 (CCS) with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District for two years with three one-year options to renew that will provide $500,000 annually to the School District, not to exceed $2,500,000 total over a five year period, for the operation of the Playground Club Program;

17. Award RFP# 350 to Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker, LLC
(BerryDunn) and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement No. 11426 (CCS) with BerryDunn for strategic planning services to develop a Homelessness Strategic Plan in an amount not to exceed $200,000, including a 25% contingency, for one year, with one additional one-year renewal option in the amount of $200,000, including a 25% contingency, on the same terms and conditions for a total amount not to exceed $400,000 over a two-year period, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval;

18. Provide direction to staff on allocation of discretionary funds

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(Attachment L); and

19. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

Members of the public Derek Devermont, Dr. Anna Rogers, Denise Barton, Lucky Basseri, and Janet McLaughlin spoke to the recommended action.

Questions asked and answered of staff included: what is the Homeless strategic plan going to look like and include; is the intention of the strategic plan to make a dent in homelessness; is the position being recommended being fully funded through transportation, or is some of it coming from the general fund; the Reed Park dog park, is that being funded through this budget; what is the kiosk project; for the opioid settlement, are there any requirements on how that money is used; what will the additional multi-disciplinary teams be doing; is Barry Dunn going to evaluate the efficacy of the different efforts the city has going on now; can Barry Dunn build off of Moss Adams audit to propose tangible, clear metrics for us to track as a community beyond just the number of folks that are housed and unhoused to tell the story of who is homeless in our community and how we’re potentially making an impact in the homeless crowd; what is the go-live date for the two new departments; without the funding from the City Manager’s Office, how are we planning on renegotiating our MOU with LA28; is that Admin position also assisting with getting grant funding partnerships for LA28; how is the Art of recovery supporting Economic recovery in the city; are the Urban pollution mitigation fee a new fee, and is that being phased in over the next several years; is this fee being increased every year for the next five years; why was this fee singled out for increase; how were the SB9 fee and ARB fees devised; what does the SB9 fee cover; can the survey be expedited, does it really need to take another year to complete it, since an audit has already been completed; what is the projected cost to reopen the Miles Playhouse; are there any ideas on how the Montana Library could reopen for a few hours a week to hold community meetings within this budget; is there a way to reallocate money within the budget to add an additional officer to the street team to provide better coverage addressing the homeless crisis; what else can be done to improve the safety in the city; what can be explained to residence the highlights in this budget as it relates to equity, diversity and inclusion; what is the approach to assess what other cities are doing regarding homelessness regionally; is it true that we do not ask individuals what city they come from as part of the homeless count; what would need to happen to get a more point-in-time demographics on homelessness; what can residents expect from the Salvation Army to address and provide outreach for homelessness; are grant funding conditions about reporting, metrics and

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outcomes being included in the current contracts with grantees; who is responsible for paying for the new parking meter removal fees, and who pays to have the meters put back in; who pays for the news stand removals; how were the parklet fine fees devised; what is the workplace development plan; how many full time positions are being added to the budget this year; does the request for a drone include an operator in that request; and, what does the technology grant being submitted to the state entail.

Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to:
expanding the hours at Montana Library three times a month to allow community groups to meet; citywide security is a huge concern whether or not the Police department has adequate funding; concerns about end of the line safety on the Metro, and bigger concern about the transition from the Sheriff to using Metro internal security on Metro; and, the Public Safety Reform and Oversight Committee proposal of additional funding to provide Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training for officers.

Motion by Authority/Councilmember Torosis, seconded by
Authority/Councilmember Zwick, to adopt a Resolution of the City Council, Housing Authority, and Parking Authority of the City of Santa Monica adopting the first year and approving the second year of the FY 2023-25 Biennial Budget and adopting the second year of the FY 2022-24 Biennial Capital Improvement Program Budget at Attachment A, Attachment B, and Attachment C, as amended by Final Changes described in this report.

Authority/Councilmember Brock proposed an amendment to fund the $1,300 to keep the Montana Library open for the neighborhood groups for three meetings a month in total. That money would be transferred from the Council’s discretionary fund. The City Manager reported that the Library will absorb this cost in their budget. The amendment was withdrawn.

Authority/Councilmember Brock proposed a friendly amendment to allocate more money to the Police Department in the amount of $500,000 for tech or officers to improve overall public safety throughout the city.

After hearing from the Chief, the amendment was withdrawn.

Chair/Mayor Davis proposed a friendly amendment since the Police department is applying for large grant dollars for technology policing, to instead move the $85,000 that was given to the Police Department for technology to now be used to provide funding to the Animal Shelter for animal care attendants. The amendment was considered friendly by the maker and seconder.

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amendment to dedicate $20,000 of the $85,000 to provide Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training for officers, and the remaining $65,000 would go to the Animal Shelters. The amendment was not considered friendly by the maker.

The motion, with amendments was approved by the following vote:

AYES: Authority/Councilmembers de la Torre, Torosis, Brock, Parra, Zwick, Chair/Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, Chair/Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, seconded by Councilmember Brock, to adopt the staff recommendations 4 through 17 and 19, reading resolutions by title only and waiving further reading thereof.

Councilmember de la Torre proposed a friendly amendment to recommendation 17, the Homeless Strategic Plan to give direction to staff when they engage with the Barry Dunn Group that they look at ways to leverage municipal funds and partnerships to expand regional services ensuring other cities and jurisdictions do more to lessen the burden on the City of Santa Monica. The amendment was considered friendly by the maker and seconder.

The motion, with an amendment was approved by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Zwick, Parra, Brock, Torosis, de la Torre, Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Torosis, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, to provide direction to staff on allocation of discretionary funds to include allocating funds for FY 2023/24 in the amount of $29,000 to BIDS Main Street Merchants, Montana Merchants and the Pico Improvement Organization and $15,000 to the Ocean Park Association for the 4th of July Parade.

The motion, with amendments was approved by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers de la Torre, Torosis, Brock, Parra, Zwick, Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None

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ADJOURNMENT: On order of the Chair, the special Housing Authority meeting was adjourned at 10:27 p.m.

ATTEST: APPROVED:

Denise Anderson-Warren Gleam Davis
Authority Clerk Chair

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Report
City Council Meeting: February 27, 2024
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To: Housing Authority, Mayor and City Council
From: Oscar Santiago, Director, Finance Department, Budget Subject: Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council and Housing Authority:

1. Receive an update to the FY 2023-24 through FY 2027-28 Five Year Financial Forecast;

2. Adopt a Resolution establishing new classifications and adopting salary rates for various positions (Attachment B);

3. Approve the position and classification changes (Attachment C);

4. Adopt a Resolution abolishing unused and obsolete classifications and associated salary rates (Attachment D);

7. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

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Summary
The Midyear Budget Review is an important touchstone in the City’s monitoring of its economic recovery and is an opportunity to assess whether adopted budget projections are on track. The midyear outlook is positive, reflecting an economy that continues to recover. The current investments in our community, approved during the FY 2023-25 budget, have positioned us to maintain our progress towards addressing community needs, and revenues are projected to marginally exceed previously budgeted amounts.

However, the City continues to navigate various challenges, ranging from economic uncertainty resulting from inflation and high interest rates, volatility of the insurance market and increased medical costs, consumer and work behavior changes, the need to address deferred infrastructure and equipment maintenance, and contingent liabilities from additional claims stemming from allegations of sexual abuse by a former employee and volunteer and over a request to transition to district elections. Therefore, while there are positive signals in the City’s revenue streams, the combined impact of these challenges limits the City’s ability to bring forward enhancements to programs and services beyond what was approved in the FY 2023-25 budget adopted last June.

The February 2024 Five Year Forecast for all City funds includes the updated revenue and expenditure budget adjustments proposed in this report as FY 2023-25 Midyear adjustments, as well as updated revenue and expenditure projections going forward. In keeping with the momentum of the recovery, the General Fund Forecast shows a balanced budget on an annual basis for the current and next five fiscal years. This is made possible through the use of working capital reserves that supplement revenue growth in the short term. The majority of the non-General Funds will remain selfsufficient during the forecast period.

The Midyear Budget Review provides an opportunity to adjust the current budget based on eight months of actual data. Budget adjustments are important, as they inform future year projections and assist staff in updating the five-year financial forecast and the budget targets for the FY 2024-25 budget plan. The revenue and expenditure adjustments are further detailed below. A complete list of all adjustments are included in Attachment A.

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Proposed budget adjustments for Fiscal Year 2023-25:

Revenues (in millions)
Fund FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
General Fund $ 1.18 $ 6.40
Other Funds $ (0.16) $ (2.41)
Total All Funds $ 1.02 $ 3.99
Expenditures (in millions)
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
Fund Operating Capital Operating Capital
General Fund $ 0.00 $ - $ 4.45 $ -
Other Funds $ (0.21) $ 8.64 $ 3.14 $ 1.21
Total All Funds $ (0.21) $ 8.64 $ 7.59 $ 1.21
All proposed staffing adjustments, including additions and deletions of positions with net zero cost impact and those funded by the reallocation of funds within departments’ current budgets are detailed in Attachment C. The report also includes recommendations to adopt resolutions to establish new classifications and salary rates for various positions and to abolish unused and obsolete classifications and associated salary rates; and to approve the acceptance of grant awards from the California Department of Aging to support strategic planning to address the needs of older adults and people with disabilities and from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security FEMA to support the preparation of the City’s Local Hazardous Mitigation Plan.

Background
On June 27, 2023, the City Council adopted the FY 2023-25 Biennial Budget (Attachment E). The operating budget provides a plan, built upon community-driven priorities, to continue to rebuild, restore and reenergize our community through strategic investments informed by the five priority areas Council identified at its workshop on March 11, 2023. The investments were funded using new revenue sources coming

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from voter approved measures, public and private partnerships, rate adjustments, reallocated funding, working capital reserve funds, and successful grant applications.

The FY 2023-24 Adopted Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget is focused on strategic investments in maintaining and enhancing critical City infrastructure and City facilities essential to providing services.

The City’s audited financial statements as of June 30, 2023, published in the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and posted on the City’s website in early February 2024, confirm that the City’s General Fund realized sufficient revenues in FY 2022-23 to 1) maintain its working capital reserve funds, which will help maintain service levels in the short term while revenues continue to recover and 2) enable us to increase the General Fund operating contingency reserve, which protects our ability to provide essential services during emergencies and economic fluctuations, by another 0.5% to $52 million. While this is a positive milestone towards rebuilding General Fund reserves, it is important to note that the City’s General Fund reserve level is still significantly lower than it was in pre-COVID years.

As of June 30, 2023, General Fund total non-restricted reserves amount to approximately 50% of what they were as of June 30, 2019. Since 2020, demands on reserves have been impacted by a severe loss of revenues as a result of the pandemic (estimated at $170 million through June 30, 2023), and legal settlement payments related to allegations of sexual abuse by a former employee and volunteer. Of the total $229.8 million paid in legal settlements, $159.6 million was covered using General Fund reserves, while the remainder was covered by insurance funds and reserves from the City’s Housing Trust Fund, Water Fund and Workers Compensation Fund. Drawing on reserves and borrowing from other funds has limited the City’s ability to bring forward programs, services and capital projects that meet current council priorities and community and organizational needs.

Discussion
The national and State economies continued to recover in the fourth quarter of (calendar year) 2023. National economic growth as measured by Gross Domestic

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Product (GDP) grew over 4.8% and 3.3% in the third and fourth quarters of 2023, respectively. The deceleration in GDP in the fourth quarter was primarily due to slowdowns in federal government spending, residential investment, and consumer spending. Economists project that growth in the U.S. economy in 2024 and 2025 will be tempered (less than 2% annual GDP growth) as interest rates remain high and inflation rates slowly recede. It is projected that interest rates will remain relatively unchanged until mid to late 2024 when the Fed is expected to begin cutting. In December 2023, the UCLA Anderson Forecast indicated that the threat of eminent recession has faded, fueled by continued strength in the labor market; expansionary government policies; new national policy to encourage infrastructure, green energy and computer chip development in the U.S., which has pumped billions into the economy; and consumer spending, which remains strong. However, some economists still believe a recession could happen.

Santa Monica’s economy continues to show recovery in consumer spending and the tourism sector. Property values in the City remain the third highest in Los Angeles County. As interest rates moderate or are reduced, it is projected there will be an increase in home sales and that prices, which are leveling off or declining, will rebound – thereby increasing assessed property values. This will have a positive impact on the City’s property tax and real estate transfer tax revenues.

General Fund Five-Year Financial Forecast Update
The February 2024 General Fund Five-Year Financial Forecast incorporates the revenues and expenditures budgeted for FY 2023-25, as revised with midyear budget adjustments. The Five-Year Financial Forecast shows the balance of General Fund revenues less expenditures on an annual basis for the next five fiscal years. The Forecast assumptions and results were updated from those presented in the March 11, 2023 Council Workshop (Attachment F).

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Notes: *includes the use of one-time working capital. Chart reflects Master Facilities Use agreement with SMMUSD expiring June 30, 2027. Forecast assumes that Measure YY/GS agreement with SMMUSD, which expires on June 30, 2028 is renewed. See discussion below.

As shown in the chart above, with the help of working capital reserves, the General Fund maintains a balanced budget until FY 2027-28 when revenues are anticipated to exceed expenditures.

Revenue Projections: The revenue forecast is informed by actual revenues generated in the first half of the year and updated assumptions based on economic trends and projections by hospitality industry, sales tax and property tax experts. These factors inform the midyear changes that are included in the forecast. On the revenue side, staff proposes adjustments to increase General Fund revenues by approximately $1.2 million and $6.4 million in FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25, respectively, as compared to the original budget. While the FY 2024-25 change is a significant increase, it is primarily due to continued recovery in the tourism sector, which is impacting Transient Occupancy Tax revenues, and to increases in Business License Tax revenue from greater than projected gross receipts reported by businesses in FY 2023-24 and

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focused compliance efforts resulting from a dedicated business license inspector position. The additional midyear revenue allows the City to continue to have a balanced budget using essentially the same level of working capital reserves ($27.6 million), as in the 2023 forecast, to fill the gap between revenues and expenditures, while addressing midyear expenditure changes, cost increases throughout the forecast for items such as pension rates informed by recent portfolio earnings trends, healthcare rate increases due to inflation at an annual rate of 10%, significant increases to contributions towards property insurance and general liability/auto self-insurance, ongoing funding for the Police Department crime data center, and funding to implement and pay for the ongoing costs of a new permitting system.

Staff projects that growth across all General Fund revenue streams will moderate to an average 3.7% for the remainder of the forecast. It is anticipated that General Fund revenues will not recover to the level projected prior to the pandemic until FY 2026-27.

While the City has already experienced a loss of nearly $170 million since 2020, revenues will lag behind pre-pandemic projected growth by nearly $34 million more over the next five years, for a total revenue loss of approximately $204 million over 7 years, as shown in the chart below.

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Expenditure Projections: The Forecast has been updated to include projected cost of living increases; pension rates informed by recent portfolio earnings trends; healthcare rate increases due to inflation at an annual rate of 10%; significant increases to contributions towards property insurance and general liability/auto self insurance, based on an independent actuarial analysis of the fund, to ensure sufficient resources are available to cover claim expenses and increased excess insurance premiums; ongoing funding to cover the costs of the Police Department real time crime center once grant funding is exhausted; and funding to implement and pay for the ongoing costs of a new permitting system. Additionally, the General Fund forecast includes payments starting in FY 2027-28, to the Information Technology and Vehicle Management Funds to pay deferred internal service contributions that were suspended during the pandemic. These funds had to defer replacement schedules as a result of two years of suspended contributions. As a result of having to address these expenditure increases, the General Fund does not currently have sufficient funding available to restore programs and services above current levels.

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Use of Working Capital Reserves: The General Fund will require the use of $27.6 million in working capital reserves to fill budget deficits in fiscal years 2024-27. While the use of reserves to cover ongoing expenditures is not a sustainable financial practice, this is a short-term measure as staff expects revenue growth to moderate for the next few years. Funding was previously set aside as working capital reserves to support operations while revenues recover.

Master Facilities Use Agreement with Santa Monica-Malibu School District: The City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) have enjoyed a long-standing partnership in serving the Santa Monica community. This has resulted in a series of joint revenue measures and joint-use agreements between the City and school district. In 2012, the City and SMMUSD entered into a Master Facilities Use Agreement that provided the City with access to various SMMUSD facilities. This agreement was extended in 2022 and expires in 2027. In 2018, the City entered into the Measure YY/GS Master Facilities Agreement, which provided the City with access to additional SMMUSD facilities. The original term of the Measure YY/GS Master Facilities Agreement expires on June 30, 2028 and may be extended for an additional 10 years, subject to the approval of the governing bodies of both the City and SMMUSD. Unlike the Master Facilities Use Agreement, the resources transferred to SMMUSD pursuant to the Measure GS/YY Master Facilities Agreement result from advisory measures approved by the voters that specified that half of the City’s transaction and use tax revenues should be allocated to SMMUSD for various purposes. Finally, in 2022, the voters approved Measure GS, which requires that the City transfer the first $10 million in resources generated by this property transfer tax to SMMUSD. The chart below illustrates the resources transferred to SMMUSD under these various agreements from FY 2019-20 to FY 2024-25.

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Given that the Master Facilities Agreement expires within the five-year forecast period, the City’s forecast demonstrates the financial impacts to the City if the agreement expires and a scenario in which the agreement is perpetuated based on existing terms.

If the Master Facilities Agreement expires in 2027, it is anticipated that the City will generate a surplus in FY 27-28 that is currently projected at $13.3 million, whereas if the agreement is extended pursuant to existing terms, the City would generate a mild surplus of about $500,000 in FY 27-28. Given that the Measure GS/YY Master Facilities Agreement results from voter approved initiatives, the forecast assumes that the agreement will be extended in 2028. Resources from the expiration of the Master Facilities Agreement could be deployed to restore critical City services, however, the impacts of potentially not having access to certain SMMUSD facilities will have to be evaluated.

Contingency Reserves Gradually Restored: In FY 2023-24 the General Fund budget will be backed by a Rainy Day fund totaling 13.5% of ongoing expenditures. The Forecast assumes that the City will continue to rebuild its Rainy Day fund, reaching 15% of ongoing expenditures in FY 2026-27. Strong reserves are necessary to provide

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essential services and retain jobs during emergencies and economic fluctuations. They are also a signal of a City’s financial health and critical to maintaining the City’s AAA credit rating.

Capital Improvement Program: Prior to the pandemic, the General Fund allocated $21 million a year to its Capital Improvement Program (CIP). This amount was reduced to $7.3 million in FY 2020-21. The Forecast shows funding restored to $21 million in FY 2025-26. Of the $21 million set aside for capital projects, the majority of it is budgeted for required ongoing maintenance, vehicle and technology replacement, safety-related repairs and debt service, leaving less than one-quarter of the funding available for community amenities and enhanced services. The reduction of the CIP over the last four years has resulted in deferred infrastructure, technology and vehicle maintenance replacement. In addition, over $358 million in citywide projects remain unfunded. More information on General Fund funded and unfunded projects is included in the CIP Addendum included in the Proposed FY 2023-25 Biennial Budget.

Other Funds Financial Forecast Update
Among the larger funds contributing to the City’s operations, the Water, Wastewater, Big Blue Bus (BBB), Airport, Resource Recovery and Recycling (RRR), Cemetery and Housing Authority Funds have sufficient revenue to cover operational and capital needs during the forecast period.

The Pier and Beach Recreation Funds are projected to require General Fund assistance. Continued revenue constraints, including the partial closure of the Pier Deck parking, and pending plans to adjust beach parking rates, are significantly contributing to the situation.

FY 2023-25 Midyear Revenue and Operating Expenditure Budget Adjustments Midyear budget adjustments are made to reflect updated revenue projections, and to facilitate continuity in key service areas, for the reasons noted below.

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Revenue Adjustments – General Fund: Staff projects General Fund revenues to reach approximately $436.1 million in FY 2023-24. This projection is based on actual data from July 2023 to February 2024 as well as anticipated changes in economic conditions and community behaviors over the remainder of the fiscal year. These projections require adjustments to increase FY 2023-24 Revised Budget revenue targets in the General Fund by approximately $1.2 million. A summary of the significant budget adjustments is shown below. Attachment A lists all revenue budget adjustments by department and fund.

Sales Taxes Including GSH transaction and use tax
Revenues are anticipated to be $0.7 million and $0.6 below budget in FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25, respectively, primarily due to corrected allocations of Santa Monica’s share of the Countywide use-tax pools, the continued impact from the consumer shift from brick-and-mortar purchases toward online sales, and a shift in consumer spending away from tangible goods and towards services that are not subject to sales tax. Starting in FY 2025-26 revenues are projected to increase by a 3% average growth for the remainder of the forecast period.

Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)
FY 2023-24 estimated revenues are about $0.2 million (0.3%) below budget, primarily due to the delayed reopening of the Regent Hotel and the impact of the hotel worker strikes. FY 2024-25 revenues are projected to increase by about $4.2 million (6.0%) over budget plan reflecting greater than projected TOT revenues from the delayed closure of the Fairmont Miramar for renovation and gradual recovery in the tourism sector. The forecast reflects stronger business, group and international travel growth starting mid-2024 and reaching peak 2019 levels by late 2025/early 2026 at annual increases ranging from 6 to 15%, as tourism recovers and as hotels that closed and will close for renovations reopen by the end of the forecast period.

Parking Facility Taxes
FY 2023-24 revenues are anticipated to be about $0.05 million (0.4%) below budget,

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reflecting changing behavior patterns of parkers, including the increased use of free 90-minute parking in the structures, prevalence of telecommuting and hybrid work schedules and use of alternative modes of transportation. FY 2024-25 revenues are expected to increase by about $0.21 million (1.9%) due to higher revenues from private parking facilities, offset by revenue loss at the Pier and the 1550 Lot during the Pier Bridge reconstruction project that will start in spring 2025 and last about two years. The forecast reflects moderate annual growth of 1.75%, reflective of changing behavior patterns of parkers. Staff is currently in the process of evaluating the potential to place a General Tax on the November 2024 ballot to increase the parking facility tax to reduce traffic congestion and the risk of traffic fatalities and serious injuries in Santa Monica, while preserving free 90-minute parking in the downtown lots.

Property Taxes
FY 2023-24 revenues are expected to be $1.5 million (1.8%) above budget, which is consistent with the 2% CPI adjustment applied per Proposition 13 this year and robust revenues derived from the former redevelopment project areas. FY 2024-25 revenues are expected to increase by $1.2 million (2.6%) following the same trend as FY 2023-

24. As interest rates moderate or are reduced, it is projected there will be an increase in homes sales and that prices, which are leveling off or declining will rebound - increasing assessed property values. This is reflected in the revenues over the forecast period, which are projected to increase in the range from 2.7% to 5%.

Business License Tax
Business license revenues are anticipated to be about $3.4 million and $2.7 million above FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25 budget, primarily due to greater than projected gross receipts reported by businesses in FY 2023-24. This trend is anticipated to continue throughout the forecast. Additionally, another factor for the revenue increase are the focused compliance efforts by the Business License Inspector, a position that was added in FY 2022-23. It is projected that the increases will moderate between

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major effort to modernize our business license tax program, which had not been significantly reviewed in over two decades. The impact of this project has not been included in the forecast.

Parking
FY 2023-24 revenues are approximately $0.2 million less than budget primarily reflecting a change in behavior patterns of parkers, including the increased use of free 90 minute parking in the structures, the prevalence of telecommuting and hybrid work schedules, and use of alternative modes of transportation by visitors to Santa Monica.

FY 2024-25 revenues are expected to increase by about $0.8 million (2.3%) due to moderate economic growth and one-time revenues associated with Cirque du Soleil’s return to Santa Monica in the winter of 2024. The forecast reflects moderate annual growth of 1.75%, reflective of changing behavior patterns of parkers. Staff is currently in the process of conducting a citywide parking study, with recommendations expected back in late 2024 to inform potential parking rate changes that would be brought to the City Council and submitted to the California Coastal Commission in 2025.

Fees/Charges/Other
FY 2023-24 revenues are anticipated to be approximately $2.5 million below budget, primarily due to a later than projected receipt of the first supplemental payment (per Development Agreement) for the Miramar development project due to project delays, less than projected printing and passport services revenues and decreased revenues from commercial inspections by the Fire Department. FY 2024-25 is expected to be $1.0 million lower than budget plan, primarily due to an adjustment related to the Miramar development project. The budgeted amount for the Miramar project reflected annual additional supplemental payments of $3.6 million once the hotel closed for construction, however, due to project delays it is projected that the City will receive the first supplemental payment of $2.0 million instead. The decrease is partially mitigated by increased permitting fees due to the additional building inspectors to help expedite the permitting process.

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Revenue Adjustments – Other Funds: FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25 revenue changes in the Other Funds result in decreases of approximately $0.2 million and $2.4 million, respectively. Significant revenue adjustments in other funds are summarized below. All revenue budget changes are detailed in Attachment A.
• Big Blue Bus Fund – Decrease of approximately $1.9 million in FY 2023-24 and $2.3 million in FY 2024-25, reflects a deferral of anticipated capital revenue due to the rebidding of 7th street activation project and timing of procurement and acceptance of 15 battery electric buses.
• Housing Authority Fund – Decrease of $0.7 million in FY 2023-24 and $0.8 million in FY 2024-25, primarily from lower voucher utilization of Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) and Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV)/Section 8 HAP Vouchers due to the prolonged period of time it takes a voucher holder to successfully find and lease a unit. The decreases also reflect lower voucher utilization of Section 8 HAP vouchers due to a delay in the lease-up of 57 projectbased units at 1413 Michigan Avenue. Decreases are partially offset by a disbursement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for retroactive reconciliation of administration fees. • Miscellaneous Grants Fund – Increase of approximately $1.8 million in FY 2023- 24 related to grant awards. The increase primarily reflects funding for the Douglas Park Playground Reconstruction project, funded through a combination of local funds and grant funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District under the Los Angeles County 2016 Measure A grant program. Increases also include two new grants to support the needs of older adults and people with disabilities living in Santa Monica and for the preparation of the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. FY 2024-25 reflects a decrease of $0.7 million, primarily to correct the 2021 UASI Grant, which has been closed out but was inadvertently budgeted.

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• Resource Recovery and Recycling Fund – One-time increase of $0.6 million in FY 2023-24, reflecting security deposit forfeitures due to non-compliance by construction and demolition-related contractors.
• Risk Management Administration Fund – Increases of $0.3 million in FY 2023-24 and $0.8 million in FY 2024-25, reflect increased payments from various funds for their share of property insurance costs based on the September 2023 actuarial analysis, to ensure the fund is sufficiently funded to cover increased insurance premiums.
• Self-Insurance, Bus Fund – Increases of $0.3 million in FY 2023-24 and $1.0 million in FY 2024-25, reflecting the payment by the Big Blue Bus Fund based on an actuarial analysis conducted in September 2023 to ensure the self-insurance fund has sufficient funding to cover expenses.
• Self-Insurance, Comprehensive Fund – Increases of $0.5 million in FY 2023-24 and $3.1 million in FY 2024-25, reflecting payments from various funds for their share of the City’s general liability costs based on the September 2023 actuarial analysis, to ensure the fund is sufficiently funded to cover claims and increased insurance premiums.
• Vehicle Management Fund – Increase of approximately $4.5 million in FY 2023- 24 and $1.6 million in FY 2024-25, primarily reflecting a one-time contribution from the RRR Fund for the purchase of six new RRR vehicles and associated ongoing costs, as well as an expected increase in contributions from other funds as a result of increased costs, associated with cost of living increases, for delivering the services.
• Water Fund – Decreases of approximately $4.9 million in FY 2023-24 and $5.0 million in FY 2024-25 reflecting decreased water sales resulting from water use reduction as mandated by the City’s Water Conservation Ordinance, partially offset by an uptick in large development permits and the associated development fees.

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Operating Budget – General Fund – Expenditure Adjustments: Staff proposes General Fund operating expenditure adjustments that result in an approximate $1,848 increase to the General Fund budget in FY 2023-24 and a $4.5 million increase in FY 2024-25.

The net increases to the General Fund expenditures are projected to be offset primarily by greater than projected tax revenues, described earlier in this report, as well as new field permit and building permitting fee revenue. While Attachment A details all expenditure adjustments, highlights are noted below.
• $2.6 million increase in FY 2024-25, reflecting increased payment to the SelfInsurance, General Liability and Auto Fund for the General Fund’s share of the City’s general liability costs based on the September 2023 actuarial analysis, to ensure the self-insurance fund is sufficiently funded to cover claims and increased insurance premiums.
• $0.4 million increase in FY 2024-25 reflecting increased payments to the SelfInsurance, Risk Management Fund for the General Fund’s share of property insurance costs based on the September 2023 actuarial analysis, to ensure the self-insurance fund is sufficiently funded to cover increased insurance premiums. • One-time increase of $36,000 in City Council Discretionary funds and $14,000 for travel expenses ($2,000 to the Mayor, Vice Mayor, and each Councilmember), funded by staffing adjustments in the City Manager Office and the reallocation of funding in Non-Departmental from an item that is no longer needed, but inadvertently budgeted. Council travel and discretionary funds will be discussed later in this report.
• One-time cost of $93,125 to retain the consulting firm of Fetterman Dunn to undertake the necessary research, estimate staff and legal resources needed, and prepare a conceptual Tenant Protections and Right to Counsel program for Council consideration in Summer 2024. This item is funded by the Housing Trust Fund.
• One-time cost of $95,500 to purchase a Below Market Housing (BMH) software enhancement to the current online portal, which will create a more efficient and streamlined customer service experience for affordable housing waitlist

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applicants, housing providers, and staff. This item is funded by the Housing Trust Fund.
• The addition of 1.0 FTE limited-term Project Support Assistant in the General Fund to support the Airport Conversion project, funded by the Airport Fund. • Appropriation of $302,752 in FY 2024-25 for 2.0 FTE Building Inspectors to improve permit processing time. The positions are funded by one-time department savings from reduced overtime and professional services expenditures in FY 2023-24 and additional Building and Safety revenues starting FY 2024-25.
• Appropriation of $28,098 in FY 2023-24 and $70,965 in FY 2024-25 for 1.0 FTE Guest Services Assistant to improve customer service for Community Recreation facilities, including the issuance of outdoor sports facility permits. The position is funded by increased field permit revenues.
• Reduction of $26,250 in FY 2023-24 and $102,750 in FY 2024-25 related to GSH related allocations to Santa Monica Malibu School District and the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, as a result of reduced Transaction and Use Tax revenues. • One-time $1,170,000 adjustment to the City’s pension contribution related to the unfunded liability in FY 2024-25. The new amount is based on the revised valuation reports provided by CalPERS.

Operating Budget – Other Funds – Expenditure Adjustments: Staff proposes operating expenditure adjustments in the Other Funds, that result in an approximate $0.2 million decrease and $3.1 million increase, in FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25, respectively.

Attachment A details all expenditure adjustments. Significant increases are summarized below:
• $0.5 million and $0.5 million increases in FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25, respectively, reflecting increased payments from various funds to the SelfInsurance, General Liability and Auto Fund for their share of the City’s general

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liability costs based on the September 2023 actuarial analysis, to ensure the fund is sufficiently funded to cover claims and increased insurance premiums. • $0.3 million and $0.4 million increases in FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25, respectively, reflect increased payments from various funds to the SelfInsurance, Risk Management Fund for their share of property insurance costs based on the September 2023 actuarial analysis, to ensure the fund is sufficiently funded to cover increased insurance premiums.
• $0.3 million and $1.0 million increases in FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25, respectively, reflect increased payments from the Big Blue Bus Fund to the SelfInsurance, General Liability and Auto Fund based on the September 2023 actuarial analysis, to ensure the fund is sufficiently funded to cover claims and increased insurance premiums.
• A transaction to transfer funds in FY 2023-24 from the operating budget to the capital improvement budget as follows: $522,327 in the Miscellaneous Grants Fund and $67,673 of Transportation Impact Funds from the Special Revenue Source Fund, for the Santa Monica Boulevard Safety Enhancement study resulting in net zero impacts to each fund.
• $0.4 million increase in FY 2024-25 in the Resource Recovery & Recycling Fund, reflects payment to the Vehicle Management Fund, and the corresponding $0.4 million appropriation in the Vehicle Management, to pay for the ongoing maintenance of six new vehicles.
• A decrease of $1.7 million in FY 2023-24 and $0.3 million in FY 2024-25 in the Housing Authority Fund, representing lower Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) voucher utilization primarily due to a delay in the lease-up of 57 project based units at 1413 Michigan Avenue as well as lower voucher utilization due to a longer lease-up period on the Emergency Housing Voucher and Serial Inebriate Programs.

Staffing Adjustments – All Funds: The combined midyear staffing adjustments in all funds result in a net increase of 9.3 permanent FTE positions (7.3 in the General Fund)

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partially offset by deletion of 8.0 FTE temporary positions in the General Fund. The changes are summarized below and detailed in Attachment C. Unless otherwise noted, any changes that would result in a fiscal impact will be offset by the reallocation of budgeted funds within departments’ budgets, resulting in a net zero impact to FY 2023- 25 budget. Attachment B is the Salary Resolution detailing new classifications and salary rates.

The City Manager’s Office is proposing changes to realign resources to focus on the City’s 911 dispatch center’s Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) software, ensuring round-the-clock functionality and connection of CAD with the City’s integrated public safety systems, as well as to centralize supervision of the City’s video production staffing and resources. These changes result in no new FTE.

The City Attorney’s Office is proposing a change to better align a position with the duties performed. The cost of the increase will be absorbed within the department’s existing budget. This change results in no new FTE.

The Community Development Department proposes the addition of 2.0 FTE Combination Building Inspectors in the General Fund to create greater capacity to perform inspections, thereby ensuring compliance with the City’s building regulations, reducing permit processing time, and improving the City’s permitting process. As discussed in the expenditure changes section, the positions will be funded by one-time department savings from reduced overtime and professional services expenditures in FY 2023-24 and additional Building and Safety revenues starting FY 2024-25. This change results in 2.0 new permanent FTEs.

The Finance Department is proposing several changes to help create career progression opportunities, align positions with duties performed and improve staff recruitment and retention. These changes result in no new FTE.

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department. The changes will enable HR to be better positioned to support employee and organizational development, including refocused efforts on citywide staff training. These changes result in no new FTE.

The Information Services Department proposes the net addition of 1.0 FTE in the General Fund. Leveraging the recent vacancy of a management position, the department is proposing to add a GIS Technician to better support GIS Services including the implementation of the technology, video systems and development of the GIS layers required for the new Real Time Crime Center, and to add a Business Process Technology Analyst to provide focused support for the new Permitting and Land Management system. The Department is also proposing some changes to ensure we safeguard the city from the increasing threats to our digital environment and improve our long-term resilience as well as create opportunities for interoperational support, rather that siloed functions. These changes result in 1.0 new permanent FTE.

The Library is proposing a change to address the growing needs of the Library’s Literacy Education for Adults and Families (LEAF) program, which is being expanded to include enhanced English as a Second Language (ESL) services.

LEAF comprises seven flagship services and a variety of outreach events offering free literacy services to all ages. This change results in no new FTE.

The Public Works Department proposes the addition of 1.0 FTE limited-term Project Support Assistant in the General Fund to address the current backlog of maintenance and construction projects at the Airport and will be funded by the Airport Fund. In addition, the Department proposes the addition of 2.0 FTE positions in the Vehicle Management Fund to improve preventative maintenance required for the safety of City staff, reduce downtime of vehicles and lessen disruption to City operations, and ensure compliance with State and Federal regulations. These changes result in 1.0 new limited-term FTE in the General Fund, funded by the Airport Fund and 2.0 new permanent FTE in the Vehicle Management Fund.

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The Recreation & Arts Department proposes the net addition of 3.3 permanent FTE, offset by the deletion of 8.0 FTE temporary positions and additional revenues, to activate the Miles Playhouse and Camera Obscura facility and expand arts and culture programming throughout the City, enhance access to park facilities for community use, and to improve customer service for Community Recreation facilities including the issuance of outdoor sports facility permits. The cost of the added positions will be offset by additional field permit revenues and by repurposing existing staff resources within the department. These changes result in 3.3 new permanent FTE and a reduction of 8.0 temporary FTE.

The Department of Transportation is proposing a change to centralize the financial and administrative tasks for the Mobility division, which has not had a permanent, budgeted analyst since the budget restructuring process in 2020. The change will provide critical oversight of all Mobility grants, fees, contracts, financial reporting, and budget development. It will also allow the department’s Transportation Planners to focus on their core functions advancing city priority projects, including capital projects that protect the safety of all roadway users and advance equity by lowering household transportation costs, as well as regional transportation coordination, particularly as the city prepares for major events including the World Cup and LA28 Olympics. This change results in no new FTE.

Resolution to delete obsolete position classifications
As part of its efforts to maintain the City’s classification plan, the Human Resources Department recently conducted a review of the classification plan to determine which classifications were no longer being used and for which there is no foreseeable need.

Human Resources Department staff, after consultation with the relevant City leadership, has determined that the identified classifications presented in the attached resolution (Attachment D) are obsolete and may be removed from the classification plan.

Therefore, Human Resources Department staff recommend these classifications and associated salary rates be abolished.

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Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget Adjustments
Recommended changes to the FY 2023-24 CIP budget include a net budget increase of approximately $8.6 million and $1.2 million in FY 2024-25. The budget changes are detailed in Attachment A and summarized below.

Non-General Funds – Capital Budget:

Vehicle Replacement Program – changes include $4.0 million in the Vehicle Management Fund to pay for the purchase of six (6) new vehicles, including 2 new bulky item collection vehicles. This increased cost in the Vehicle Management Fund is offset by a corresponding $4.0 million reimbursement, as an internal service contribution, from the Resource Recovery and Recycling Fund.

Santa Monica Boulevard Safety Enhancement Study – increase of $590,000 funded by grant funds in the amount of $522,327 from CalTrans and a required local match of $67,673 from Transportation Impact Fee funds. The Santa Monica Boulevard Safety Enhancement Study was approved by Council on November 14, 2023. Staff requests that funds be moved to the Capital Improvement Program.

Grant Related Changes
Acceptance of Grant Awards
California Department of Aging – Local Aging & Disability Action Planning (LADAP) Grant: On November 13, 2023 the City of Santa Monica was awarded a $200,000 grant through the competitive, statewide Local Aging & Disability Action Planning (LADAP) Grant Program. The local age-and disability-friendly plans developed through this opportunity are aimed at improving a community’s livability for people of all ages, centering on equity, cultural competency, community engagement, and disability inclusion principles and practices. Staff recommends that Council authorize the City Manager to accept the LADAP award so that staff may proceed with development of a strategic plan to address the needs of older adults and people with disabilities living in Santa Monica. If authorized, the Human Services Division (HSD) will begin planning activities in Q1 2024, including the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify a subject-matter expert to help lead the planning process

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alongside City staff, non-profit partners, Commissions, and key stakeholders. HSD plans to return to Council in Q1/Q2 2024 with an RFP award recommendation.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP): The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) through the State of California, Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) awarded the Office of Emergency Management a $135,000 grant to support the preparations of the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. Staff recommends that Council authorize the City Manager to accept the FEMA grant so that funds can be utilized to conduct a social vulnerability analysis that builds upon the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. A consultant would identify and assess the City’s social vulnerabilities in relationship to local natural hazards, focusing on the Pico Neighborhood, Census Tract 7018.10. The consultant would also present constructive recommendations on community-based, equity-focused mitigation measures may improve community resiliency. The analysis and plan would be conducted with a heavy emphasis on community engagement, including consensusbuilding events to better educate community members on local hazards and collect feedback on community-driven priorities. The findings and final plan would be provided in an accessible format for community members and create a distribution strategy to better prepare Santa Monica residents.

Additional Grant Funding
California Office of Traffic Safety for the 2023 STEP (Selective Traffic Enforcement Program) Grant: The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) was previously awarded a $306,000 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (2023 STEP) grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for a year-long program of education and special enforcement efforts to help prevent traffic-related deaths and injuries. SMPD was recently awarded an additional award amount of $31,600.

California State Library Zip Books Project: In FY 2022-23, the California State Library awarded the Library a grant of $2,690 from California Library Services Act

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funds to purchase books that are not available at local libraries (“Zip Books Project”.) The California State Library recently awarded the Library additional funding of $2,787 for the Zip Books Project for FY 2023-24.

Council Discretionary Funds: Included in the FY 2023-24 midyear adjustments is a onetime appropriation of $36,000 to Council discretionary funds. With this change, the amount unprogrammed for FY 2023-24 will be $80,681. The annual appropriation of Council discretionary funds occurs once a year at budget adoption and is adjusted annually for cost of living. The FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget amount was $125,150.

On June 27, 2023, Council directed staff to reappropriate unspent FY 2022-23 individual Councilmember travel budgets at the end of the year to the FY 2023-24 Council budget, to supplement existing Council discretionary funds. The reappropriated amount was $9,762. As of February 8, 2024, Councilmembers have collectively spent 35% of the $59,486 in their individual travel funds, and there are remaining funds of $38,601. Staff recommends permanently adopting the practice of reappropriating unspent travel funds to supplement existing Council Discretionary fund allocation.

Past Council Actions
Meeting Date Description
06/27/2023
(Attachment E)
Adoption of the First Year and Approval of the Second Year of the FY 2023-25 Biennial Budget Adoption
Environmental Review
The FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. The Midyear Budget is covered by the common sense exemption which states that CEQA does not apply, “where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.” Therefore, it can be seen with certainty that actions would not result in adverse physical impacts on the environment, and as such, is categorically exempt from CEQA.

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Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
Recommended FY 2023-24 midyear budget adjustments, and related FY 2024-25 adjustments, result in:
• Revenues: FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25 citywide increases of approximately $1.02 million and $3.99 million respectively
In millions FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
General Fund $ 1.18 $ 6.40
Other Funds $ (0.16) $ (2.41)
Total All Funds $ 1.02 $ 3.99
• Expenditures: FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25 citywide increases of approximately $8.43 million and $8.80 million respectively
In millions
Operating
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
General Fund $ 0.00 $ 4.45
Other Funds $ (0.21) $ 3.14
Total All Funds $ (0.21) $ 7.59
In millions
Capital
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
General Fund $ - $ -
Other Funds $ 8.64 $ 1.21
Total All Funds $ 8.64 $ 1.21
• FTEs: The combined midyear staffing adjustments in all funds result in a total net increase of 1.3 FTEs.

Permanent Temporary
General Fund 7.3 (8.0)
Other Funds 2.0 0.0

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Total All Funds 9.3 (8.0)
Details of FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25 budget adjustments are in Attachment A.

Prepared By: Jennifer Young, Budget Manager
Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:

A. Attachment A - Budget Adjustments
B. Attachment B - Salary Resolution
C. Attachment C - Position and Classification Changes
D. Attachment D - Abolishment Resolution
E. Attachment E - June 27, 2023 Staff Report – FY 2023-25 Budget Adoption (Web Link)
F. Attachment F - March 11, 2023 Staff Report – Council Workshop (Web Link) G. Written Comments
H. PowerPoint Presentation

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ATTACHMENT A
Adopted
Budget
Year to Date
Approved
Appropriations (A)
Midyear
Appropriations
Revised
Budget after
Midyear
Approved
Budget
Plan
Year to Date
Approved
Adjustments
Midyear
Adjustments
Revised
Budget Plan
after
Midyear
General Fund 438.69 (3.76) 1.18 436.11 451.90 0.40 6.40 458.70 All Other Funds 396.26 35.87 (0.16) 431.96 418.72 0.09 (2.41) 416.40 Total 834.95 32.10 1.02 868.07 870.62 0.49 3.99 875.10
Adopted
Budget
Year to Date
Approved
Appropriations (A)
Midyear
Appropriations
Revised
Budget after
Midyear
Approved
Budget
Plan
Year to Date
Approved
Adjustments
Midyear
Adjustments
Revised
Budget Plan
after
Midyear
General Fund 423.37 1.19 0.00 424.57 443.63 0.40 4.45 448.48 All Other Funds 288.82 8.11 (0.21) 296.72 296.35 0.15 3.14 299.65 Total 712.19 9.31 (0.21) 721.29 739.98 0.55 7.59 748.12 Adopted
Budget
Year to Date
Approved
Appropriations (A)
Midyear
Appropriations
Revised
Budget after
Midyear
Approved
Budget
Plan
Year to Date
Approved
Adjustments
Midyear
Adjustments
Revised
Budget Plan
after
Midyear
General Fund 13.50 - - 13.50 14.99 - - 14.99
All Other Funds 103.36 1.33 8.64 113.33 83.75 - 1.21 84.96 Total 116.87 1.33 8.64 126.84 98.74 - 1.21 99.95

SUMMARY OF CHANGES TO
FY 2023-25 ADOPTED BIENNIAL BUDGET
A Reflects year-to-date budget appropriations approved by Council on 7/18/23 (items 5-B and 5-G), 8/22/23 (item 5-H), 9/26/23 (item 5-C), 10/24/23 (items 5- E, 5-I, and 11-A ), 11/14/23 (item 5-C).

FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
Revenues (in millions)
Capital Expenditures (in millions)
Operating Expenditures (in millions)
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
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ATTACHMENT A
Fund Department(s) Description
FY 2023-24
Increase /
(Decrease)
FY 2024-25
Increase /
(Decrease)
General Fund Non-Departmental
Represents reductions in Sales and Transaction and Use
Taxes (TUT) primarily due to corrected allocations of
Santa Monica’s share of the Countywide use-tax pools,
the continued impact from the consumer shift from brickand-mortar purchases toward online sales, and a shift in consumer spending away from tangible goods and
towards services that are not subject to sales tax.
$ (677,829) $ (623,744)
General Fund Non-Departmental
Represents a reduction in Transient Occupancy Tax
(TOT) primarily due to the delayed reopening of the
Regent Hotel and the impact of the hotel worker strikes.

FY 2024-25 increase reflects greater than projected TOT revenues from the delayed closure of the Fairmont
Miramar for renovation and gradual recovery in the
tourism sector.
$ (201,105) $ 4,209,734
General Fund Non-Departmental
Represents a reduction in Parking Facility Tax reflecting changing behavior patterns of parkers, including the
prevalence of telecommuting and hybrid work schedules
and use of alternative modes of transportation by visitors to Santa Monica.
$ (45,000) $ (110,000)
General Fund Non-Departmental
Represents an increase in Property Taxes to align with
Proposition 13's CPI adjustment and robust revenues
derived from the former redevelopment project areas.
$ 1,489,546 $ 1,198,764
General Fund Non-Departmental
Increased Business License Tax revenue represents
greater than projected gross receipts reported by
businesses in FY 2023-24. This trend is anticipated to
continue throughout the forecast. Additionally, the
revenue increase is also attributed to the focused
compliance efforts by the Business License Inspector, a position that was added in FY 2022-23.
$ 3,380,500 $ 2,649,200
General Fund Transportation
Represents changing behavior of parkers, including the
increased use of free 90 minute parking in the structures, prevalence of telecommuting and hybrid work schedules
and use of alternative modes of transportation by visitors to Santa Monica.
$ (195,000) $ (70,000)
General Fund Non-Departmental
Decrease is primarily due to delay in the first
supplemental payment of $2.0 million from the Miramar
Project. Per the terms of the Developer Agreement, the
first supplemental payment was to be issued with filing of the plan check application for the project’s first building permit. Due to project delays, the initial payment is now projected to be received in FY 2024-25 with the additional supplemental payments projected for future years.
$ (2,000,000) $ (1,600,000)
DETAIL OF ALL FY 2023-24 AND FY 2024-25 PROPOSED BUDGET CHANGES

REVENUE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
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ATTACHMENT A
Fund Department(s) Description
FY 2023-24
Increase /
(Decrease)
FY 2024-25
Increase /
(Decrease)
DETAIL OF ALL FY 2023-24 AND FY 2024-25 PROPOSED BUDGET CHANGES

REVENUE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
General Fund Records and
Election Services
Represents a one-time revenue reduction based on
actuals to date for printing and passport services. The Passport Agent position remained vacant for the first half of FY 2023-24.
$ (169,700)
General Fund Library Represents an increase in room rental revenue due to the expansion in service hours at the library. $ 6,000 $ 8,000 General Fund Police
Primarily represents an increase in auto impound fees
due to increasing visitors to the City and normalization of staffing levels.
$ 133,150 $ 193,150
General Fund Fire
The reduction represents a revenue shortfall in
commercial inspection fees due to staffing vacancies in the Fire Prevention division. The division is now fully staffed.
$ (300,000)
General Fund Finance Represents a one-time increase in State claims revenues due to receipt of prior year reimbursements. $ 2,401
General Fund Housing and
Human Services
Represents revised projections based on higher childcare program participation (13% increase) and reduced need
for financial assistance where 62% of families are paying full fee.
$ 57,102 $ 42,676
General Fund Recreation and Arts
Represents higher than expected demand for park
building rentals, as well as additional field permit
revenues offsetting the cost of permanent staffing.
$ 103,098 $ 145,965
General Fund Public Works
Represents the removal of 56 utility pole lease sites that are no longer needed due to the T-Mobile and Sprint
merger.
$ (49,050) $ (50,500)
General Fund Transportation
Represents increased contributions from the Beach and
Pier funds to support the growing costs of parking
operations due to increased usage of the Beach and Pier lots.
$ 200,000 $ 200,000
General Fund Transportation
Represents a decrease in traffic control fee revenue
primarily due to Southern California Edison and telecom companies finalizing major infrastructure enhancements
in the city, potentially leading to a reduction in utility work requiring Temporary Traffic Control Plans
$ (180,422) $ (180,422)
General Fund Community
Development
Represents an increase in building fees offsetting the
cost to add 2.0 FTE building inspectors to address
permitting demand.
$ 302,752
General Fund Community
Development
Represents a one-time shift in timing of receipt of
condominium tax revenue due to the postponement of
major condominium projects as a result of the updated
Housing Element.
$ (106,000) $ 182,000
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Fund Department(s) Description
FY 2023-24
Increase /
(Decrease)
FY 2024-25
Increase /
(Decrease)
DETAIL OF ALL FY 2023-24 AND FY 2024-25 PROPOSED BUDGET CHANGES

REVENUE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
General Fund Community
Development
Represents one-time decreases in enforcement revenue
due to staff vacancies. $ (116,092)
General Fund Community
Development
Represents a decrease in plan check and seismic fee
revenue due the postponement of projects due to
interest rates and uncertain economy.
$ (152,375) $ (100,000)
Total General Fund Revenue Changes $ 1,179,224 $ 6,397,575 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
Community Development $ (374,467) $ 384,752
Finance $ 2,401 $ -
Fire $ (300,000) $ -
Housing and Human Services $ 57,102 $ 42,676
Library $ 6,000 $ 8,000
Police $ 133,150 $ 193,150
Public Works $ (49,050) $ (50,500)
Records and Election Services $ (169,700) $ -
Recreation and Arts $ 103,098 $ 145,965
Transportation $ (175,422) $ (50,422)
Non-Departmental $ 1,946,112 $ 5,723,954
$ 1,179,224 $ 6,397,575
Funding Source Department(s) Description FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 General Fund Revenue Changes by Department
Grand Total General Fund Revenue Changes
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ATTACHMENT A
Fund Department(s) Description
FY 2023-24
Increase /
(Decrease)
FY 2024-25
Increase /
(Decrease)
DETAIL OF ALL FY 2023-24 AND FY 2024-25 PROPOSED BUDGET CHANGES

REVENUE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
Airport Fund Public Works Represents greater hangar vacancies than originally anticipated and early lease terminations. $ (250,000)
Airport Fund Public Works
Represents higher than anticipated demand for events
scheduled at Barker Hangar and other venues at the
Airport.
$ 40,000 $ 40,000
Airport Fund Public Works Represents a reduction in filming revenues due to industry strikes in FY 2023-24. $ (4,000)
Airport Fund Public Works Represents one-time collection of three large violation fees. $ 4,000
Airport Fund Public Works
Represents an increase in revenue to reflect a minimum
annual property management fee of $65,000 under a new
agreement with Santa Monica College.
$ 18,815 $ 17,429
Airport Fund Public Works
Represents a reduction in retail/office rental revenues due to unexpected lease vacancies and the exercise by
Santa Monica College of its option to expand its
leasehold on non-aviation land further reducing
retail/office space at the Airport.
$ (205,000) $ (112,400)
Beach Fund Community
Development
Represents a one-time decrease in Filming permits due
to less demand resulting from the SAG and WGA strikes.

Revenues are expected to return to normal in FY 2024-

25. $ (50,000)
Big Blue Bus Fund Transportation Represents updated funding from Measure R capital grants. $ 14,610
Big Blue Bus Fund Transportation
Represents capital revenue to be used as local match for bus procurement, which will be received in a year later than projected - in FY25/26 due to timing of receipt and acceptance of buses.
$ (2,367,267)
Big Blue Bus Fund Transportation
Represents deferral of anticipated capital revenue
associated with the 7th street activation project. The
project has been delayed as a result of unsuccessful bids for the project scope of work. Revenues will not be
received until project expenses are incurred when the
project moves forward. The timing of the project is
unknown at this time.
$ (1,965,868)
Big Blue Bus Fund Transportation
Represents increase in revenue associated with Low
Carbon Fuel Standard credits (LCFS) for fleet conversion to battery-electric buses (BEB). Pending the availability of funds, revenue is expected to increase overtime as fleet transitions to 100% BEB.
$ 60,000 $ 60,000
Citizens' Option for
Public Safety (COPS)
Fund
Police Dept Represents increases of actual Citizens' Option for Public Safety (COPS) revenues received from State of CA. $ 15,000 $ 15,000 Gas Tax Fund Public Works
Represents recently released Department of Finance's
allocations of Local Streets and Roads (LSR) funds to
cities and counties through the Highway Users Tax
Account (HUTA) and the Road Maintenance and
Rehabilitation Account (RMRA).
$ (183,147)
Housing Authority Fund Housing and
Human Services
Represents disbursement from HUD for retroactively
reconciled Admin Fees as well as higher than projected
increase in Admin Fee rates.
$ 298,254 $ 217,669
Housing Authority Fund Housing and
Human Services
Represents lower voucher utilization and a reduction in housing assistance payments due to a longer lease-up
period.
$ (1,047,373) $ (1,057,297)
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ATTACHMENT A
Fund Department(s) Description
FY 2023-24
Increase /
(Decrease)
FY 2024-25
Increase /
(Decrease)
DETAIL OF ALL FY 2023-24 AND FY 2024-25 PROPOSED BUDGET CHANGES

REVENUE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
Miscellaneous Grants
Fund City Manager
Represents the award of a new grant from the U.S.

Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant
Program (HMGP) through the State of California,
Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) to
support the preparation of the Local Hazard Mitigation
Plan.
$ 135,000 $ -
Miscellaneous Grants
Fund
Housing and
Human Services
Represents funds not being committed to City's Human
Services Grants Program (HSGP) for FY 2023-24 and
beyond. Housing Authority will repurpose funds for
another use.
$ (14,121) $ (21,672)
Miscellaneous Grants
Fund
Housing and
Human Services
Represents the loss in subsidies from the State of
California when it deemed that neither the PAL nor the
VAP Summer Food Service Program sites met the
definition of being low-income in 2023 based on census
data. The PAL and VAP sites will reapply in 2024.
$ (10,000)
Miscellaneous Grants
Fund
Housing and
Human Services
Represents a correction to transfer revenues between
Funds. The revenue for the Childcare Linkage Fee is
being moved from the Miscellaneous Grants Fund to the
Special Source Revenue Fund.
$ (35,000) $ (35,000)
Miscellaneous Grants
Fund
Housing and
Human Services
Represents the acceptance of a new Local Aging and
Disability Action Planning (LADAP) Grant to retain a
consultant to develop a strategic plan that will address the needs of older adults and people with disabilities
living in Santa Monica.
$ 200,000
Miscellaneous Grants
Fund
Information
Services
Represents a cleanup item to eliminate budget from FY
2024-25, as no additional funding is expected for the
Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) 2021 grant cycle. $ (692,153)
Miscellaneous Grants
Fund Library
Represents an increase to the award amount for the new
California Library Literacy Services (CLLS) grant to
provide enhanced English as a Second Language (ESL)
services.
$ 15,500
Miscellaneous Grants
Fund Police Dept
Represents a cleanup item to correct remaining available funds from the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) 2020 grant cycle and the California Office of Traffic Safety for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) 2021
grant cycle.
$ 30,873
Miscellaneous Grants
Fund Police Dept
Represents the additional award amount from the
California Office of Traffic Safety for the 2023 STEP
(Selective Traffic Enforcement Program) Grant for
education and special enforcement efforts to help prevent traffic-related deaths and injuries.
$ 31,600
Miscellaneous Grants
Fund Public Works
Represents the award of a new grant from the Los
Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District
under the Los Angeles County 2016 Measure A grant
program, which will finance the Douglas Park Playground Reconstruction project.
$ 1,443,700
Pier Fund Community
Development
Represents an increase in outdoor dining revenue due to retroactive payments of amounts due and revenue from
new licenses.
$ 30,000 $ 30,000
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Fund Department(s) Description
FY 2023-24
Increase /
(Decrease)
FY 2024-25
Increase /
(Decrease)
DETAIL OF ALL FY 2023-24 AND FY 2024-25 PROPOSED BUDGET CHANGES

REVENUE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
Resource Recovery &
Recycling Fund Public Works
Represents revenue from performance security deposit
forfeitures as a result of non-compliance by construction and demolition-related contractors.
$ 600,000
Risk Management
Administration Finance
Represents increased payments from other funds for
property insurance due to higher renewal premiums than
what was originally anticipated by the City's broker due to California's natural disasters, such as wildfires and
hurricanes, and carriers leaving the market altogether. $ 312,526 $ 800,402
Self Insurance, Bus
Fund Non-Departmental
Represents increased payment from Big Blue Bus fund
based on the September 2023 actuarial analysis
completed by an independent actuary to ensure selfinsurance fund has sufficient funding to cover expenses. $ 300,000 $ 1,000,000
Self Insurance,
Comprehensive Fund Non-Departmental
Represents increased payments from other funds based
on the September 2023 actuarial analysis completed by
an independent actuary to ensure self-insurance fund has sufficient funding to cover expenses.
$ 482,039 $ 3,100,004
Special Revenue Source
Fund City Manager Represents a correction for the Kiwanis donation, which was received a year later than expected. $ 70,000 $ - Special Revenue Source
Fund
Housing and
Human Services
Represents a correction to transfer revenue between
Funds. The revenue for the Childcare Linkage Fee is
being moved from the Miscellaneous Grants Fund to the
Special Source Revenue Fund.
$ 35,000 $ 35,000
Special Revenue Source
Fund Non-Departmental
Represents a correction for the revenue from the fees
paid by cable operators, which was inadvertently omitted from the FY 2023-25 Budget.
$ 207,000 $ 207,000
Special Revenue Source
Fund Transportation
Represents a decrease in Transporation Impact Fees
based on updated revenue projections analyzing actuals
in the last three years.
$ (275,000) $ (275,000)
Vehicle Management
Fund Public Works Represents lower than anticipated increase in Southern California Gas rates. $ (300,000) $ (300,000) Vehicle Management
Fund Public Works
Represents the increase of vehicle maintenance revenue
charged to non-General Funds into the Vehicle
Management Fund associated with adding 1.0 FTE
Senior Mechanic and 1.0 FTE Mechanic I.
$ 57,961 $ 180,029
Vehicle Management
Fund Public Works
Represents revenue into the Vehicle Management Fund
from the Resource Recycling and Recovery (RRR) Fund,
associated with the purchase of six new RRR vehicles.
$ 4,025,703 $ 977,912
Vehicle Management
Fund Public Works
Adjustment to revenue from vehicle maintenance charges
billed to user departments. The increase adjusts the
budgeted projections for cost of living increases on
expenses to capture full cost recovery on vehicle
maintenance services. The cost for services charged to
user departments will increase resulting in increased
revenue to the fund.
$ 715,300 $ 715,300
Water Fund Public Works
Represents reimbursements from Stormwater and
Wastewater Funds for staff time expended on behalf of
those funds.
$ 54,443 $ 40,017
Water Fund Public Works Represents an uptick in large development permits and the associated development fees. $ 500,000 $ 500,000
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Fund Department(s) Description
FY 2023-24
Increase /
(Decrease)
FY 2024-25
Increase /
(Decrease)
DETAIL OF ALL FY 2023-24 AND FY 2024-25 PROPOSED BUDGET CHANGES

REVENUE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
Water Fund Public Works
Represents the decline in water consumption as a result of continued water conservation efforts and the
expectation of another extreme wet winter.
$ (5,500,000) $ (5,500,000)
Total Other Fund Revenue Changes $ (157,685) $ (2,409,527) FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
total fund Airport Fund $ (396,185) $ (54,971)
total fund Beach Fund $ (50,000) $ -
total fund Big Blue Bus Fund $ (1,891,258) $ (2,307,267) Citizens' Option for Public Safety (COPS) Fund $ 15,000 $ 15,000 Gas Tax Fund $ (183,147) $ -
total fund Housing Authority Fund $ (749,119) $ (839,628) total fund Miscellaneous Grants Fund $ 1,782,052 $ (733,325) total fund Pier Fund $ 30,000 $ 30,000
total fund Resource Recovery & Recycling Fund $ 600,000 $ - total fund Risk Management Administration $ 312,526 $ 800,402 Self Insurance, Bus Fund $ 300,000 $ 1,000,000
Self Insurance, Comprehensive Fund $ 482,039 $ 3,100,004 total fund Special Revenue Source Fund $ 37,000 $ (33,000) total fund Vehicle Management Fund $ 4,498,964 $ 1,573,241 total fund Water Fund $ (4,945,557) $ (4,959,983)
$ (157,685) $ (2,409,527)
Total Revenue Changes All Funds $ 1,021,539 $ 3,988,048 Grand Total Other Funds Revenue Changes
Other Fund Revenue Changes by Fund
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ATTACHMENT A
Fund Department(s) Description
FY 2023-24
Increase /
(Decrease)
FY 2024-25
Increase /
(Decrease)
City Manager $ 19,416
City Attorney $ 23,035
Records and
Elections Services $ 6,172
Community
Development $ 54,999
Fire Dept $ 160,615
Finance $ 20,660
Housing and Human
Services $ 104,708
Human Resources $ 9,394
Information Services $ 59,566
Library $ 16,535
Police Dept $ 574,592
Public Works $ 1,269,537
Recreation and Arts $ 30,652
Transportation $ 216,436
Transportation $ 147,672
Non-Departmental $ 295,344
City Council $ 50,000
City Manager $ (27,923) $ 198,679
Non-Departmental $ (22,077) $ (198,679)
Housing and Human
Services $ 93,125
Non-Departmental $ (93,125)
Housing and Human
Services $ 95,500
Non-Departmental $ (95,500)
Public Works $ 46,946 $ 116,763
Non-Departmental $ (46,946) $ (116,763)
General Fund Community
Development
This net zero adjustment reflects the addition of 2.0 FTE Building Inspectors, offset by one-time savings from
overtime and professional services expenditures in FY
2023-24 and ongoing additional Building and Safety
revenues starting in FY 2024-25.
$ 302,752
DETAIL OF ALL FY 2023-24 AND FY 2024-25 PROPOSED BUDGET CHANGES

EXPENDITURE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
General Fund
Represents increased payments to the General Liability
and Auto Fund based on the September 2023 actuarial
analysis completed by an independent actuary to achieve a 75% confidence level (statistical certainty that an
actuary believes funding will be sufficient to cover claim expenses, excess insurance premiums and program
overhead).

General Fund
Represents increased payments to the Risk Management
Administration Fund for property insurance due to higher renewal premiums than what was originally anticipated by the City's broker due to California's natural disasters, such as wildfires and hurricanes, and carriers leaving the market altogether.

General Fund
This adjustment reflects the addition of 1.0 FTE Project Support Assistant (limited term thru 12.31.2028) funded by the Airport Fund.

This net zero adjustment reflects a one-time increase to City Council's discretionary funds and travel accounts; equity adjustments within the City Manager's Office; and the addition of 1.0 FTE 911 CAD Administrator, offset by the deletion of 1.0 FTE Administrative Analyst and
reallocation of non-departmental funds.

General Fund
This adjustment reflects the Tenant Protections and a
Right to Counsel program as part of the City's Homeless Prevention Strategy, funded by the Housing Trust Fund.

General Fund
General Fund
This adjustment reflects the purchase of Below Market
Housing (BMH) Software Portal Enhancement for
Tenants and Landlords, funded by the Housing Trust
Fund.

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ATTACHMENT A
Fund Department(s) Description
FY 2023-24
Increase /
(Decrease)
FY 2024-25
Increase /
(Decrease)
DETAIL OF ALL FY 2023-24 AND FY 2024-25 PROPOSED BUDGET CHANGES

EXPENDITURE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
General Fund Recreation and Arts
This adjustment reflects the addition of 1.0 FTE Guest
Services Assistant for Outdoor Sports Facility permitting, Memorial Park front office and providing enhanced
customer service and support for the Community
Recreation Division, offset by additional field permit
revenues.
$ 28,098 $ 70,965
General Fund Non-Departmental
This reflects adjustments to the Measure GSH allocation for SMMUSD and affordable housing transfer
corresponding with lower than projected Transaction and Use Tax (TUT) revenue. The TUT revenue budget is also
being reduced.
$ (26,250) $ (102,750)
General Fund Non-Departmental
Adjustment related to CalPERS pension contribution
increases related to the unfunded liability in FY 2024-25.

The new amount is based on the revised valuation
reports provided by CalPERS.
$ 1,170,000
Total General Fund Operating Expenditure Changes $ 1,848 $ 4,450,300 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
City Council $ 50,000 $ -
City Manager $ (27,923) $ 218,095
City Attorney $ - $ 23,035
Records and Elections Services $ - $ 6,172
Community Development $ - $ 357,751
Fire Dept $ - $ 160,615
Finance $ - $ 20,660
Housing and Human Services $ 188,625 $ 104,708
Human Resources $ - $ 9,394
Information Services $ - $ 59,566
Library $ - $ 16,535
Police Dept $ - $ 574,592
Public Works $ 46,946 $ 1,386,300
Recreation and Arts $ 28,098 $ 101,617
Transportation $ - $ 364,108
Non-Departmental $ (283,898) $ 1,047,152
Grand Total General Fund Operating Expenditure Changes $ 1,848 $ 4,450,300 General Fund Expenditure Changes by Department
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ATTACHMENT A
Fund Department(s) Description
FY 2023-24
Increase /
(Decrease)
FY 2024-25
Increase /
(Decrease)
DETAIL OF ALL FY 2023-24 AND FY 2024-25 PROPOSED BUDGET CHANGES

EXPENDITURE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
Airport Fund Public Works $ 12,953 $ 14,341
Community
Development $ 11,617 $ 12,863
Public Works $ 27,020 $ 29,916
Recreation and Arts $ 6,752 $ 7,475
Cemetery Fund Public Works $ 9,847 $ 10,901
Community
Development $ 12,371 $ 13,696
Police Dept $ 2,905 $ 3,216
Public Works $ 52,963 $ 58,638
Resource Recovery &
Recycling Fund Public Works $ 121,430 $ 134,441
Risk Management
Administration Finance $ 11,805 $ 13,069
Vehicle Management
Fund Public Works $ 12,248 $ 13,561
Wastewater Fund Public Works $ 138,188 $ 152,994
Water Fund Public Works $ 61,940 $ 68,576
Airport Fund Public Works $ 59,656 $ 68,168
Public Works $ 441 $ 504
Recreation and Arts $ 15,776 $ 18,028
Big Blue Bus Fund Transportation $ 71,378 $ 81,562
Cemetery Fund Public Works $ 12,774 $ 14,596
Community
Development $ 59,229 $ 67,679
Police Dept $ 537 $ 614
Public Works $ 93 $ 106
Resource Recovery &
Recycling Fund Public Works $ 707 $ 808
Risk Management
Administration Finance $ 187 $ 214
Vehicle Management
Fund Public Works $ 27,880 $ 31,857
Wastewater Fund Public Works $ 10,412 $ 11,897
Water Fund Public Works $ 49,562 $ 56,633
Big Blue Bus Fund Transportation
Represents increased payment to the Transit Liability
Fund based on the September 2023 actuarial analysis
completed by an independent actuary to achieve a 75%
confidence level (statistical certainty that an actuary believes funding will be sufficient to cover claim
expenses, excess insurance premiums and program
overhead).
$ 300,000 $ 1,000,000
Beach Fund
Pier Fund
Pier Fund
Beach Fund
Represents increased payments to the General Liability
and Auto Fund based on the September 2023 actuarial
analysis completed by an independent actuary to achieve a 75% confidence level (statistical certainty that an
actuary believes funding will be sufficient to cover claim expenses, excess insurance premiums and program
overhead).

Represents increased payments to the Risk Management
Administration Fund for property insurance due to higher renewal premiums than what was originally anticipated by the City's broker due to California's natural disasters, such as wildfires and hurricanes, and carriers leaving the market altogether.

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ATTACHMENT A
Fund Department(s) Description
FY 2023-24
Increase /
(Decrease)
FY 2024-25
Increase /
(Decrease)
DETAIL OF ALL FY 2023-24 AND FY 2024-25 PROPOSED BUDGET CHANGES

EXPENDITURE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
Airport Fund Public Works $ 226 $ 700
Beach Fund Public Works $ 5,322 $ 16,533
Cemetery Fund Public Works $ 564 $ 1,750
Police Dept $ 16 $ 48
Public Works $ 904 $ 2,808
Resource Recovery &
Recycling Fund Public Works $ 44,616 $ 138,582
Risk Management
Administration Finance $ 22 $ 68
Vehicle Management
Fund Public Works $ 88,206 $ 273,976
Wastewater Fund Public Works $ 2,354 $ 7,312
Water Fund Public Works $ 3,937 $ 12,228
Community
Development $ 183,859 $ 183,859
Recreation and Arts $ 5,710 $ 5,710
Pier Fund Community
Development $ 10,431 $ 10,431
Transportation $ (522,327)
Capital Improvement $ 522,327
Transportation $ (67,673)
Capital Improvement $ 67,673
Public Works $ 375,161
Capital Improvement $ 4,025,703 $ 602,751
Public Works $ 375,161
Capital Improvement $ 4,025,703 $ 602,751
Clean Beaches/Ocean
Parcel Tax Fund Non-Departmental $ 370,430 $ (218,664)
Wastewater Fund Non-Departmental $ (370,430) $ 218,664
Pier Fund
This adjustment reflects the department's contribution to the Vehicle Management Fund associated with adding

1.0 FTE Sr Mechanic and 1.0 FTE Mechanic I to provide
maintenance on the City's Vehicle.

This adjustment reflects increased contributions to the General Fund to support the growing costs of parking
operations due to increased usage of the Beach and Pier lots, resulting in higher costs in labor, liability insurance, and repairs/replacements from both regular maintenance
and vandalisms of parking facilities and equipment.

This adjustment reflects the transfer of the Caltrans grant and local match Transportation Impact Fee (TIF) funds
from operating to the Capital Improvement Program
budget for the Santa Monica Boulevard Safety
Enhancement study.

Miscellaneous Grants
Fund
Special Revenue
Source Fund
Beach Fund
Resource Recovery &
Recycling Fund
Vehicle Management
Fund
Reflects the accounting transactions required for the
purchase and ongoing replacement cost of (6) new
Resource Recovery and Recycling vehicles. The
transactions include contributions from the RRR fund to the Vehicle Management Fund as well as ongoing
maintenance of the vehicles.

This adjustment reflects the actual repayment schedule
determined by the State Water Resources Control Board,
which was post development of FY 2023-25 Biennial
Budget.

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ATTACHMENT A
Fund Department(s) Description
FY 2023-24
Increase /
(Decrease)
FY 2024-25
Increase /
(Decrease)
DETAIL OF ALL FY 2023-24 AND FY 2024-25 PROPOSED BUDGET CHANGES

EXPENDITURE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
Airport Fund Non-Departmental
This adjustment reflects the addition of 1.0 FTE Project Support Assistant (limited term thru 12.31.2028) funded by the Airport Fund.
$ 46,946 $ 116,763
Housing Authority Fund Housing and Human
Services
This adjustment reflects lower HAP voucher utilization
primarily due to a delay in the lease-up of 57 project
based units at 1413 Michigan Avenue as well as lower
voucher utilization due to a longer lease-up period on the Emergency Housing Voucher and Serial Inebriate
Programs.
$ (1,670,716) $ (299,506)
Miscellaneous Grants
Fund City Manager
This adjustment reflects the award of a new grant from
the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard
Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) through the State of
California, Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
(CalOES) to support the preparations of the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
$ 135,000
Miscellaneous Grants
Fund
Housing and Human
Services
This adjustment reflects the acceptance of a new Local
Aging and Disability Action Planning (LADAP) Grant to
retain a consultant to develop a strategic plan that will address the needs of older adults and people with
disabilities living in Santa Monica.
$ 200,000
Miscellaneous Grants
Fund Police Dept
This Adjustment reflects an additional grant award
amount from the California Office of Traffic Safety for the 2023 STEP (Selective Traffic Enforcement Program)
Grant for education and special enforcement efforts to
help prevent traffic-related deaths and injuries.
$ 31,600
Special Revenue
Source Fund Non-Departmental
This adjustment reflects the Tenant Protections and a
Right to Counsel program as part of the City's Homeless Prevention Strategy, funded by the Housing Trust Fund
$ 93,125
Special Revenue
Source Fund Non-Departmental
This adjustment reflects the purchase of BMH Software
Portal Enhancement for Tenants and Landlords, funded
by the Housing Trust Fund.
$ 95,500
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Packet Pg. 271 Attachment: Attachment A - Budget Adjustments [Revision 3] (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget)

ATTACHMENT A
Fund Department(s) Description
FY 2023-24
Increase /
(Decrease)
FY 2024-25
Increase /
(Decrease)
DETAIL OF ALL FY 2023-24 AND FY 2024-25 PROPOSED BUDGET CHANGES

EXPENDITURE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
Special Revenue
Source Fund Non-Departmental
Reflects adjustment to the Measure GSH affordable
housing transfer corresponding with lower than projected Transaction and Use Tax (TUT) revenue. The TUT
revenue budget is also being reduced.
$ 8,750 $ 34,250
Total Other Funds Expenditure Changes $ 8,428,449 $ 4,347,689 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
total fund Airport Fund $ 119,781 $ 199,972
total fund Beach Fund $ 256,497 $ 274,888
total fund Big Blue Bus Fund $ 371,378 $ 1,081,562
total fund Cemetery Fund $ 23,185 $ 27,247
total fund Clean Beaches/Ocean Parcel Tax Fund $ 370,430 $ (218,664) total fund Housing Authority Fund $ (1,670,716) $ (299,506) total fund Miscellaneous Grants Fund $ 366,600 $ -
total fund Pier Fund $ 139,449 $ 157,236
total fund Resource Recovery & Recycling Fund $ 4,192,456 $ 1,251,743 total fund Risk Management Administration $ 12,014 $ 13,351 total fund Special Revenue Source Fund $ 197,375 $ 34,250 total fund Vehicle Management Fund $ 4,154,037 $ 1,297,306 total fund Wastewater Fund $ (219,476) $ 390,867
total fund Water Fund $ 115,439 $ 137,437
$ 8,428,449 $ 4,347,689
General Fund Operating $ 1,848 $ 4,450,300
Other Funds Operating $ (212,957) $ 3,142,187
total fund Total Operating Changes all Funds $ (211,109) $ 7,592,487 General Fund Capital $ - $ -
Other Funds Capital $ 8,641,406 $ 1,205,502
Total Capital Changes all Funds $ 8,641,406 $ 1,205,502 $ 8,430,297 $ 8,797,989
Grand Total Other Funds Operating and Capital Expenditure Changes Other Funds Expenditure Changes by Fund
Total Expenditure Changes all Funds
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ATTACHMENT B
City Council Meeting: February 27, 2024 Santa Monica, California RESOLUTION NUMBER ________(CCS)
(City Council Series)

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA

ESTABLISHING NEW CLASSIFICATIONS AND ADOPTING SALARY RATES FOR THE FOLLOWING NEW OR EXISTING CLASSIFICATIONS: ASSISTANT CITY

MANAGER, CHIEF OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR-CAO, COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH

ADMINISTRATOR, COMMUNITY BROADBAND ADMINISTRATOR, DEPUTY CITY

MANAGER, FINANCIAL REPORTING AND SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR,

MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT, PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR, PAYROLL ANALYST I, PAYROLL ANALYST II, AND PRINCIPAL INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The following salary levels are hereby established, effective July 2, 2023, for the indicated classification:

Classification Salary Reason
Maintenance Assistant $54,804/annual; Step 5 Equity adjustment SECTION 2. The following salary levels are hereby established, effective March 10, 2024, for the indicated classifications:

Classification Salary Reason
Assistant City Manager $348,936/annual; Step 5 Equity adjustment Chief Office Administrator-CAO $191,100/annual; Step 5 New classification Computer Aided Dispatch
Administrator
$133,620/annual; Step 5 New classification*
Community Broadband
Administrator
$159,360/annual; Step 5 Equity adjustment
Deputy City Manager $273,576/annual; Step 5 Equity adjustment Financial Reporting and Systems
Administrator
$147,300 annual; Step 5 New classification*
Payroll Administrator $138,420/annual; Step 5 New classification* Payroll Analyst I $104,040/annual; Step 5 New classification* Payroll Analyst II $125,796/annual; Step 5 Title change; no change in salary*

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ATTACHMENT B
Classification Salary Reason
Principal Information Security
Analyst
$163,068/annual: Step 5 New classification*
* Subject to the approval of the Personnel Board
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Douglas Sloan
City Attorney

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Packet Pg. 274 Attachment: Attachment B - Salary Resolution [Revision 1] (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget)

POSITION AND CLASSIFICATION CHANGES

ATTACHMENT C

FUND DEPT FTE POSITION TITLE FUND DEPT FTE POSITION TITLE 01 CMO 1.0 Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) Administrator 1, 2 Add 1.0 Results in net zero impact to the General Fund 01 CMO 1.0 Administrative Analyst Delete (1.0) Results in net zero impact to the General Fund 01 CMO 1.0 Production Coordinator 01 CMO 1.0 Production Supervisor 1 Add/Delete - Results in net zero impact to the General Fund 01 CAO 1.0 Office Administrator 01 CAO 1.0 Chief Office Administrator-CAO 1, 2 Add/Delete - Results in net zero impact to the General Fund 01 CDD 2.0 Combination Building Inspector II Add 2.0 Funded by revenue from increased inspections 01 Finance 1.0 Fiscal Staff Assistant II 01 Finance 1.0 Fiscal Staff Assistant III 1 Add/Delete - Results in net zero impact to the General Fund 01 Finance 1.0 Financial Systems/Payroll Administrator 01 Finance 1.0 Financial Reporting and Systems Administrator 1, 2 Add/Delete - Results in net zero impact to the General Fund 01 Finance 1.0 Payroll Administrator 1, 2 Add 1.0 Results in net zero impact to the General Fund 01 Finance 1.0 Payroll Analyst Delete (1.0) Results in net zero impact to the General Fund 01 Finance 2.0 Payroll Analyst 01 Finance 2.0 Payroll Analyst II 1, 2 Title Change - Results in net zero impact to the General Fund 01 Finance 1.0 Administrative Analyst 01 Finance 1.0 Payroll Analyst I 1, 2 Add/Delete - Results in net zero impact to the General Fund 01 Finance 1.0 Senior Administrative Analyst 01 Finance 1.0 Principal Administrative Analyst 1 Add/Delete - Results in net zero impact to the General Fund 01 Finance 1.0 Supervising Accountant 01 Finance 1.0 Senior Accountant 1 Add/Delete - Results in net zero impact to the General Fund 01 HR 1.0 Deputy Director - Special Projects 01 HR 1.0 Administrative Services Officer 1 Add/Delete - Results in net zero impact to the General Fund 01 HR 1.0 Human Resources Technician 01 HR 1.0 Human Resources Analyst 1 Add/Delete - Results in net zero impact to the General Fund 01 ISD 1.0 Community Broadband Manager Delete (1.0) Results in net zero impact to the General Fund 01 ISD 1.0 Business Process Technology Analyst 1 Add 1.0 Results in net zero impact to the General Fund 01 ISD 1.0 GIS Technician 1 Add 1.0 Results in net zero impact to the General Fund 01 ISD 1.0 Information Security Analyst 01 ISD 1.0 Principal Information Security Analyst 1, 2 Add/Delete - Results in net zero impact to the General Fund. 01 ISD 1.0 Principal Network Engineer 01 ISD 1.0 Community Broadband Administrator 1, 2 Add/Delete - Results in net zero impact to the General Fund. 01 Library 1.0 Library Literacy Program Assistant 01 Library 1.0 Library Program Specialist - Literacy Services 1 Add/Delete - Results in net zero impact to the General Fund 01 PW 1.0 Project Support Assistant (limited-term) 3 Add 1.0 Airport Fund would reimburse the General Fund for the cost of services provided.

DELETE ADD

REASON NET FTE

CHANGE NET IMPACT
February 27, 2024

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POSITION AND CLASSIFICATION CHANGES

ATTACHMENT C

FUND DEPT FTE POSITION TITLE FUND DEPT FTE POSITION TITLE

DELETE ADD

REASON NET FTE

CHANGE NET IMPACT
70 PW 1.0 Mechanic I/II 4 Add 1.0 Cost recovery from charge backs to departments and Funds for the actual services provided.
70 PW 1.0 Senior Mechanic 4 Add 1.0 Cost recovery from charge backs to departments and Funds for the actual services provided.
01 DOT 1.0 Transportation Planning Associate 01 DOT 1.0 Senior Administrative Analyst 1 Add/Delete - Results in net zero impact to the General Fund 01 RAD 1.0 Cultural Affairs Supervisor 1, 5 Add 1.0 Results in net zero impact to the General Fund 01 RAD 1.0 Community Services Program Supervisor 1, 5 Add 1.0 Results in net zero impact to the General Fund 01 RAD 0.7 Cultural Affairs Supervisor 01 RAD 1.0 Cultural Affairs Supervisor 1, 5 Add 0.3 Results in net zero impact to the General Fund 01 RAD 1.0 Guest Services Assistant 1, 5 Add 1.0 Funded by revenue from increased field permits issued and repurposing existing staff resources
PERMANENT EMPLOYEES TOTAL 9.3 FTE
01 RAD 3.5 Swim Instructor/Pool Lifeguard 6 Delete (3.5) Results in net zero impact to the General Fund 01 RAD 0.3 Chief Pool Lifeguard 6 Delete (0.3) Results in net zero impact to the General Fund 01 RAD 3.6 Facilities Attendant Delete (3.6) Results in net zero impact to the General Fund 01 RAD 0.6 CCS Leader Delete (0.6) Results in net zero impact to the General Fund TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES TOTAL -8.0 FTE
GRAND TOTAL 1.3 FTE
1 Cost of the position change will be offset by the reallocation of budgeted funds within department budgets, resulting in a net zero impact to the budget for FY 2023-25. 2 Subject to Personnel Board approval.
3 Limited-term ending December 31, 2028.
4 Costs related to the positions are charged back to departments and funds based on the actual services provided. 6 The as-needed staff time is being corrected to align with actual demand for the afterhours swim program, which has stabilized at a much lower level than originally anticipated. 5 Cost of the positions in Recreation & Arts will be offset by repurposing existing temporary staff resources within the department.

February 27, 2024

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Packet Pg. 276 Attachment: Attachment C - Position and Classification Changes (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY

ATTACHMENT D
1 City Council Meeting: February 27, 2024 Santa Monica, California RESOLUTION NUMBER _________ (CCS)
(City Council Series)

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

SANTA MONICA ABOLISHING POSITIONS FROM THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN WHEREAS, in accordance with the City of Santa Monica City Charter section 1109, whenever it becomes necessary, in the opinion of the City Council, positions may be abolished; and
WHEREAS, the abolishment of positions allows for the proper preparation and maintenance of the classification plan for the City.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The job classifications set forth in Exhibit A of this Resolution are hereby abolished, effective March 10, 2024.

SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________
Douglas Sloan, City Attorney

11.B.d
Packet Pg. 277 Attachment: Attachment D - Abolishment Resolution (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget)

CLASSIFICATIONS

EXHIBIT A
Accountant - Collections
Accounting Manager
Administrative Aide
Administrative Analyst - Engineering
Administrative Analyst - Homeless Services
Administrative Analyst - Information Systems
Administrative Analyst - Library Administrative Services Administrative Analyst - Library Fiscal Services Coordinator Administrative Assistant - City Manager's Office
Administrative Intern II
Administrative Project Manager
Administrative Staff Assistant - Environmental Programs Airport and Real Estate Director
Airport Gse Mechanic
Airport Guest Service Representative
Airport Line Service Crew Leader
Airport Line Service Supervisor
Airport Line Service Worker
Airport Noise/Operations Specialist
Assistant Chief Information Officer
Assistant Community Broadband Analyst
Assistant Director of Finance
Assistant Fire Marshal - Hazardous Materials
Assistant Police Chief As-Needed
Audio for Video Operator
Bikeshare Coordinator
Billing and Collections Administrator
Broadband Program Administrator
Cable TV Manager
Chief Administrative Officer
Chief Civic Wellbeing Officer
Chief Data Officer
Chief Performance Officer
City Hall Receptionist
City Planning Staff Assistant
City Urban Designer
Civil Engineer - Special Projects As-Needed
Communications Operator - Fire/Lateral Transfer
Communications Operator - Lateral Transfer
Communications and Public Affairs Officer
Community Broadband Analyst

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CLASSIFICATIONS

EXHIBIT A
Community Engagement Coordinator
Community Services Program Supervisor - Community Sports Programs Community Services Program Supervisor - Therapeutic Recreation and Community Sports Programs
Computer Support Specialist
Computer Support Technician I
Computer Support Technician II
Construction Specialist
Council Office Coordinator
CUPA/Environmental Coordinator
Data Officer
Data Science Administrator
Director of Special Projects for Information Services
Emergency Services Manager
Employee Benefits Technician
Environmental Compliance Specialist
Environmental Programs Analyst - Hazardous Materials Management Facilities Maintenance Contracts Administrator
Fbo Manager
Financial Reporting Supervisor
Financial Systems Analyst
Fiscal Staff Assistant I
Fiscal Support Assistant
Fleet Maintenance Administrator
Forensic Artist As-Needed
Graphic Design Assistant
Hearings Coordinator
Human Resources Assistant
Human Resources Specialist
Infrastructure and Cloud Services Administrator
Internal Audit Manager
Internet Systems Analyst
Irrigation Crew Leader
Lead Crime Prevention Coordinator
Lead Systems Analyst
Lead Systems Analyst - ERP
Lead Systems Analyst - Public Safety
Lead Systems Analyst - Water Resources
Lead Systems Analyst - Permitting Systems
Librarian III
Librarian III - Branch Services
Librarian III - Information Management

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Packet Pg. 279 Attachment: Attachment D - Abolishment Resolution (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget)

CLASSIFICATIONS

EXHIBIT A
Librarian III - Reference Services
Librarian III - Youth Services
Management Fellow
Marketing/Communications Assistant
Neighborhood Preservation Coordinator
Office Manager to the City Manager
Organizational Development and Training Administrator
Organizational Development and Training Coordinator
Permit Specialist
Pier Manager
Pipe Fitter
Plans Examiner I - Electrical
Plans Examiner II - Electrical
Plans Examiner III - Electrical
Police Range Master
Police Safety Dive Instructor As-Needed
Police Services Assistant
Police Services Management Supervisor
Policy Development Officer As-Needed
Principal Administrative Analyst - Fire
Principal Administrative Analyst - Information Systems
Principal Design Planner
Principal Librarian
Principal Planning and Community Development Analyst
Principal Public Works Analyst
Principal Sustainability Analyst
Principal Treasury Analyst
Principal Urban Designer
Procurement Supervisor
Project Manager
Project Manager - Wellbeing Project
Project Portfolio Coordinator
Public Information Coordinator
Public Safety Dispatcher - Lateral Transfer
Public Works Utility Inspector
Purchasing Services Manager
Records Management Assistant
Reprographics Specialist I
Revenue and Collections Manager
Revenue Collections Supervisor
Revenue Operations Assistant I

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Packet Pg. 280 Attachment: Attachment D - Abolishment Resolution (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget)

CLASSIFICATIONS

EXHIBIT A
Revenue Operations Assistant II
Social Worker I
Software Systems Analyst - ERP
Software Systems Analyst - Permitting Systems
Software Systems Analyst - Water Resources
Software Systems Manager
Special Counsel/Chief of Staff
Special Projects Administrator - Planning and Community Development Special Projects Engineer
Senior Administrative Analyst - Architecture
Senior Administrative Analyst - Child and Family Resources Senior Administrative Analyst - Homeless Services
Senior Administrative Analyst - Human Services/Fiscal
Senior Administrative Analyst - Open Space Management
Senior Administrative Analyst - Parks and Community Facility Planning Senior Advisor to the City Manager On Airport Affairs
Senior Advisor to the City Manager On Homelessness
Senior Deputy City Clerk
Senior Drafting Technician
Senior Human Services Program Analyst
Senior Marketing Manager
Senior Procurement Analyst
Senior Revenue Operations Assistant
Staff Assistant I
Successor Agency Administrator
Support Services Manager
Sustainability Manager
Sustainable Building Advisor
Sustainable Energy Engineer
Sustainable Procurement Advisor
Systems and Network Manager
Systems Administrator/Programmer Analyst
Systems Administrator
Systems Analyst - Permitting System
Systems Analyst - Public Safety
Systems Analyst - Share Point
Systems Analyst - Transit Systems
Technical Staff Assistant
Technology Project Manager
Traffic and Parking Manager
Tree Trimmer

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Packet Pg. 281 Attachment: Attachment D - Abolishment Resolution (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget)

CLASSIFICATIONS

EXHIBIT A
Urban Designer
Urban Forest Contract Supervisor
Urban Forester Administrator
Veterinarian
Video Camera Operator
Video Engineer
Video Intern
Video Non-Linear Editor
Video On-Line Editor I
Video On-Line Editor II
Video Student Intern
Video Technician I
Video Technician II
Water Construction Crew Leader
Water Resources Crew Leader
Water Resources Program Administrator
Water Supervisor- Construction
Water Supervisor- Meters
Water Systems Equipment Operator
Workers' Compensation Administrator
Workers' Compensation Claims Technician
Youth and Family Services Support Coordinator

11.B.d
Packet Pg. 282 Attachment: Attachment D - Abolishment Resolution (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) 1 David Yakobson
From: Ellis Raskin <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 11:39 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Agenda Item 11-B
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged

EXTERNAL
Dear Hon. Councilmembers:

I am writing to join in the insightful comments submitted by the Community for Excellent Public Schools. I will not repeat or reiterate those comments here, but it bears emphasis that our city has a long and proud history of supporting our schools through the Master Facilities Use Agreement, and we should not reverse course.

If we truly care about our students’ future success, we must continue to make meaningful material contributions to educational success through the Master Facilities Use Agreement.

Best,
Ellis Raskin
Item 11-B
February 27, 2024
Item 11-B
February 27, 2024

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Packet Pg. 283 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) 2 David Yakobson
From: Soloff, Michael <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 10:52 AM
To: Gleam Davis; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Phil Brock; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Cc: '[email protected]'; Jon Katz; SM Renters Rights Subject: RE: Michael Soloff et al. Comments on Item 11-B on City Council Agenda for 2.27.24 Meeting
Attachments: Mike Soloff Letter to Council on Item 11-B on City Council 2.27.24 Agenda.pdf Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged

EXTERNAL
Please find attached my comments on Item 11-B on tonight’s agenda. Fellow 2022 Measure GS official proponents Sue Himmelrich and Jon Katz, as well as the SMRR Executive Committee, join in these comments.

Item 11-B
February 27, 2024
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February 27, 2024

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Packet Pg. 284 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) February 27, 2024
To: Santa Monica City Council
Re: Item 11-B on 2/27/24 Agenda: Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget Dear Councilmembers:

I am writing in both my individual capacity as an official proponent of 2022 Measure GS, and in my capacity as co-chair of Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights. I am authorized to advise you that the other official proponents of 2022 Measure GS (Sue Himmelrich and Jon Katz), my SMRR Co-Chair (Denny Zane), and the entire SMRR Executive Committee concur in the views expressed below.

Each Member Of The City Council Should Commit Tonight To Extending The Master Facilities Use Agreement Funding To SMMUSD (Or To Any Santa Monica-Only Successor District) Past 2027
The Staff Report for Item 11-B provides five year revenue and expenditure projections under both the assumption that the City’s Master Facilities Use Agreement with SMMUSD (“the Agreement”) is not renewed when it expires in 2027, and on the assumption it is renewed.

It is essential that each member of the City Council commit tonight to extending the funding provided to SMMUSD pursuant the Agreement past its expiration in 2027.

First, a failure to maintain the transfer of City funds to SMMUSD (or to any successor Santa Monica-only district) would violate Santa Monica Municipal Code Subsection 4.90.20(c), which was adopted by the voters as part of 2022 Measure GS. That subsection provides:

In enacting this Initiative, it is the intent of the voters that any funds allocated to the SMMUSD or any future school district pursuant to this Section should be additional to, and not a replacement of, any funds the City otherwise provides to the school district, including any funds provided according to existing agreements or in accordance with prior advisory measures regarding City funding for public education.

As the plain language of this subsection demonstrates, it was the intent of the proponents and the will of the voters that all existing transfers to the schools continue after the passage of 2022 Measure GS—not just those pursuant to prior voter advisory measures—and that 2022 Measure GS funding for the schools constitute an increase in those transfers. That intent and will is not advisory—it is part of the Municipal Code and cannot be changed except by the voters. See Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 4.90.060 (“The provisions of this Chapter 4.90 may not be amended absent a vote of the people of the City of Santa Monica.”).

Second, the withdrawal of existing City funding for our schools pursuant to the Agreement would constitute terrible public policy.

The importance of quality public education to both our community’s children and to our community as a whole should be self-evident. Indeed, public education is so important that the founders of Item 11-B
February 27, 2024
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Packet Pg. 285 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) California placed a guarantee of free public education into the State Constitution, and the California Supreme Court has decreed that this is a fundamental right entitled to special legal protection. The voters of our community have repeatedly expressed their willingness to increase taxes to support our schools, and our schools have consistently been ranked as among the best in the State and the Nation.

The quality of our public schools has been transformative for many of our community’s children and—while work clearly remains to be done to close the achievement gap—reducing funding for the schools will not help and likely will hurt efforts to close that gap. Preparing our community’s children to be productive members of society benefits the entire community, and the quality of our schools undoubtedly is one of the factors supporting the high property values that in turn support the property tax revenues on which our City depends.

In 2022, the five members of the current Council who then served on the Council all voted to put Measure DT on the ballot, which provided no additional funding for the schools and increased funding to restore City services. Only 34% of the voters supported Measure DT, while 53.5% voted for Measure GS. The voters are entitled to know whether this Council intends to respect the will of the voters, or instead intends to try to subvert that will. And the voters are entitled to know each Councilmember’s intentions right now, in advance of the 2024 and 2026 elections that will take place before the Agreement expires, so they can assure a Council is in place in 2027 that will respect the voters will. Please vote tonight to commit to maintaining the current levels of City funding for our schools pursuant to all existing agreements, including the Agreement.

The City Council Should Ask Staff To Provide Updated Projections On When The City’s Housing Trust Fund Will Receive The Promised Repayment Of Diverted Funds 2022 Measure GS also requires the City to repay the funds diverted from the Housing Trust Fund.

Pursuant to that Measure, Santa Monica Municipal Code Subsection 4.90.030(c) provides:

In enacting this Initiative, it is the intent of the voters that any funds allocated to the Homelessness Prevention and Affordable Housing Fund should be additional to, and not a replacement of, any funds the City otherwise provides for the purposes described above, including any funds provided in accordance with prior advisory measures regarding City funding for affordable housing.

Subsequent to the voters’ adoption of this provision of the Municipal Code, this Council authorized the City to take funds from the Housing Trust Fund to pay a settlement of Euler claims against the City—and to postpone a promised repayment of funds diverted from the Housing Trust Fund at the beginning of the Pandemic—pursuant to a promise to repay those funds in a timely manner. In October 2023 the Council adopted the Staff’s proposal of how to effectuate that repayment promise.

The Staff Report for this budget item provides no report of whether any of these diverted funds have been repaid to date, nor any projections of when they will be repaid. We request that Council direct Staff to provide this information. It is essential to monitor the repayment plan to make certain it will fulfill this Council’s promise and the City’s obligation under 2022 Measure GS to repay the diverted Housing Trust Fund monies.

Sincerely,
Michael Soloff
Item 11-B
February 27, 2024
Item 11-B
February 27, 2024

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Packet Pg. 286 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) 3 David Yakobson
From: Kelly Wine <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 9:34 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Agenda Item - 11.B, Attachment B

EXTERNAL
Dear City Council Members,
I am writing to convince the Santa Monica City Council to vote NO on the enormous salary increases being put forward in tonights agenda (Section 11.B, Attachement B) for the Assistant City Manager, Deputy City Manager, and Community Broadband Administrator.

The early years of the Pandemic led to sweeping cuts of hundreds of jobs for permanent and parttime city employees and the shuttering of many city funded public services (such as library services). Many of these services have not returned in full. Many of the permanent and part-time employees of Santa Monica have not had their jobs reinstated due to city budget issues. Yet, citizens of Santa Monica still fund these services and jobs with their tax dollars and reap nothing in return.

There are other items I would like the City Council Members to consider.

The former Santa Monica City Manager (Rick Cole), resigned in 2020 during the difficult early days of the Pandemic. The City Council approved a 7 month severance package upon his resignation amounting to approximately $200,000.00.

The City of Santa Monica has paid out approximately $230 million to resolve child molestation lawsuits brought against Eric Uller who volunteered for the city's Police Activities League (PAL). This was after numerous warning signs and Eric Uller's inappropriate behavior with children being reported by officers to higher ranking Santa Monica Police personnel.

I implore that NO salary increases be agreed to by the Santa Monica City Council until ALL city funded services cut during Covid are returned in full, and all full and part-time city employees whose jobs were cut are reinstated to their original position.

When the City of Santa Monica can get their "house in order" and fix what they poorly managed during the Pandemic, only then should pay increases of this magnitude be considered appropriate.

Thank you.

Mr. Kelly Wine
Santa Monica Resident for 23 years
Item 11-B
February 27, 2024
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Packet Pg. 287 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) 1 David Yakobson
From: Sidney Baker <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 6:44 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Re: Council Meeting February 27, 2024, Item 11. B., PUBLIC COMMENT

EXTERNAL
I have been told that Gleam Davis will NOT term out this year. I looked at her years of service on the Council and the Charter, and if I made a mistake I sincerely apologize.

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On Monday, February 26, 2024, 1:36 PM, Sidney Baker <[email protected]> wrote:

SPRINGTIME IN VIENNA FOR COUNCIL MEMBER GLEAM DAVIS AT

TAXPAYER EXPENSE
Gleam Davis will term out on the City Council this year. Why are Santa Monica taxpayers paying to send a lame duck Council Member to Vienna, Austria for a week in April for a housing conference?
____ Nobody else could go? But the City is already sending Council Member Torosis.

Is Caroline’s attendance not adequate? Why are two people from the City, neither of whom is employed in city planning or housing, jetting off to Vienna at taxpayer expense for a housing conference? Anyone notice all the new residential housing currently being constructed in Santa Monica without sending City Council Members abroad to study how to do it?
____ Because Santa Monica has excess funds? The City has unfunded pension liabilities in the hundreds of millions of dollars. The City will be further tapping into its declining reserves and reducing expenditures on important social programs to balance its operating budget. Crime and homelessness far from under control. Important City programs are not adequately funded.The City is paying $229.8 million to settle a lawsuit for sexual abuse by one of its employees. The City can’t even afford to control the hundreds of ground squirrels running wild at Palisades Park. Gleam’s trip to Vienna is so important that it justifies diverting funds away from other City programs? ____ Because Gleam can’t afford to pay her own way? Gleam is a wealthy Harvard Law School graduate employed as senior counsel for AT&T. Her husband is a wealthy consultant. Public records show they sold the home, a short walk from the Brentwood Mart, for a whopping $8,315,000, which they purchased in 2019 for $3,500,000. Do the Item 11-B
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Packet Pg. 288 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) 2 math. How many of you can even afford a home? Or a trip to Vienna? Many of you live paycheck to paycheck and have to pay for Gleam’s European international travel? ____ Because Gleam made a successful motion to reimburse her expenses? Gleam is no stranger to conflicts of interest. She thought it appropriate to vote on a project at the Miramar Hotel on which her husband was employed and Gleam would profit. She did not want to recuse herself despite knowing she had a personal financial interest in the project, even after her secret became public. It took the California Fair Political Practices Commission in a letter to Gleam, the experienced lawyer, in October 2020 to school her on how her participation in votes because of her personal financial conflict of interest would violate the law.
(https://www.fppc.ca.gov/content/dam/fppc/documents/advice-letters/1995- 2015/2020/Final A-20-117.pdf. The Santa Monica City Attorney, also reached the wrong conclusion. Could it be because their employment and compensation are determined by Gleam and the City Council?) Gleam (and Caroline) had a financial conflict of interest and should have recused themselves on a vote to send themselves on an expensive European escapade. Was this legal (don’t ask the City Attorney)? ____ Because the City Council approved Gleam’s motion? None of the other Council Members can explain why it is an appropriate expense to send even one Council Member - Caroline Torosis - over 6,000 miles to a housing conference in a socialist foreign country with very high taxes that can pay for superior public housing policies. Or why Gleam’s attendance will in any way supplement Caroline’s participation at the same conference or contribute in any way to local housing policies in her short time remaining on the Council. (Look at all the housing currently being built locally without lessons from Vienna.) Especially when there are highly educated and experienced housing experts at nearby world class universities, in federal, state and local government, in private firms, and in Santa Monica’s own planning and housing departments.
2024
____ Will the City Council cancel Gleam’s trip? We all make mistakes. Many can be forgiven if acknowledged and steps taken to correct them. The City Council approved Gleam’s trip only two weeks ago. They are reviewing the budget now. They can change their mind and cancel Gleam’s trip to Vienna if not Caroline’s too. Why when reviewing the budget won’t at least one Council Member show some spine and integrity and make a motion to cancel the expenditure? Could it be that Council Members have lost all idealism of their youth and are cynically looking forward to benefitting financially from similar trips to European capitals and other unwarranted expenditures of taxpayer funds in the future?
__X__ NONE OF THE ABOVE.

Item 11-B
February 27, 2024
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February 27, 2024

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Packet Pg. 289 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) 3 David Yakobson
From: Edith Karmes <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 5:48 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Public Comment, Item 11B, 2/27/2024 City Council Mtg.

EXTERNAL
You have to be kidding me with a European trip for 2 council members at public expense. I incorporate the following article in my comment - please post the article in full. Thank you. https://www.smobserved.com/story/2024/02/26/opinion/springtime-in-vienna-for-council-member-gleam-davis-attaxpayer-expense/8132.html Item 11-B
February 27, 2024
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Packet Pg. 290 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) 1 David Yakobson
From: Ann Bowman
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 4:10 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Phil Brock; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Oscar de la Torre; Gleam Davis; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick
Cc: David White; Susan Cline
Subject: February 27, 2024 Council Meeting - Item 11.B. (Midyear Budget) - SUPPORT Recreation and Arts Department Restorations
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
Dear Mayor Brock and Esteemed Councilmembers:

I write in full and enthusiastic support for Staff's recommendation to you of position restorations within the City's Recreation and Arts Department (RAD). The entire Community and Cultural Services (CCS) Department was eliminated during COVID budget cutting and I am so heartened to see that now, in addition to the rebirth of CCS as RAD, the City is serious about continuing to rebuild the breadth and scope of services to what the community once enjoyed.

Thank you in advance for your support of these important position restorations! Sincerely,
Ann Bowman
Recreation and Parks Commissioner
Item 11-B
February 27, 2024
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Packet Pg. 291 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) 2 David Yakobson
From: Sidney Baker <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 3:37 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Council Meeting February 27, 2024, Item 11. B., PUBLIC COMMENT Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged

EXTERNAL

SPRINGTIME IN VIENNA FOR COUNCIL MEMBER GLEAM DAVIS AT TAXPAYER

EXPENSE
Gleam Davis will term out on the City Council this year. Why are Santa Monica taxpayers paying to send a lame duck Council Member to Vienna, Austria for a week in April for a housing conference? ____ Nobody else could go? But the City is already sending Council Member Torosis. Is Caroline’s attendance not adequate? Why are two people from the City, neither of whom is employed in city planning or housing, jetting off to Vienna at taxpayer expense for a housing conference? Anyone notice all the new residential housing currently being constructed in Santa Monica without sending City Council Members abroad to study how to do it?
____ Because Santa Monica has excess funds? The City has unfunded pension liabilities in the hundreds of millions of dollars. The City will be further tapping into its declining reserves and reducing expenditures on important social programs to balance its operating budget. Crime and homelessness far from under control. Important City programs are not adequately funded.The City is paying $229.8 million to settle a lawsuit for sexual abuse by one of its employees. The City can’t even afford to control the hundreds of ground squirrels running wild at Palisades Park. Gleam’s trip to Vienna is so important that it justifies diverting funds away from other City programs? ____ Because Gleam can’t afford to pay her own way? Gleam is a wealthy Harvard Law School graduate employed as senior counsel for AT&T. Her husband is a wealthy consultant. Public records show they sold the home, a short walk from the Brentwood Mart, for a whopping $8,315,000, which they purchased in 2019 for $3,500,000. Do the math. How many of you can even afford a home? Or a trip to Vienna? Many of you live paycheck to paycheck and have to pay for Gleam’s European international travel?
____ Because Gleam made a successful motion to reimburse her expenses? Gleam is no stranger to conflicts of interest. She thought it appropriate to vote on a project at the Miramar Hotel on which her husband was employed and Gleam would profit. She did not want to recuse herself despite knowing she had a personal financial interest in the project, even after her secret became public. It took the California Fair Political Practices Commission in a letter to Gleam, the experienced lawyer, in Item 11-B
February 27, 2024
Item 11-B
February 27, 2024

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Packet Pg. 292 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) 3 October 2020 to school her on how her participation in votes because of her personal financial conflict of interest would violate the law.
(https://www.fppc.ca.gov/content/dam/fppc/documents/advice-letters/1995-2015/2020/Final A-20- 117.pdf. The Santa Monica City Attorney, also reached the wrong conclusion. Could it be because their employment and compensation are determined by Gleam and the City Council?) Gleam (and Caroline) had a financial conflict of interest and should have recused themselves on a vote to send themselves on an expensive European escapade. Was this legal (don’t ask the City Attorney)? ____ Because the City Council approved Gleam’s motion? None of the other Council Members can explain why it is an appropriate expense to send even one Council Member - Caroline Torosis - over 6,000 miles to a housing conference in a socialist foreign country with very high taxes that can pay for superior public housing policies. Or why Gleam’s attendance will in any way supplement Caroline’s participation at the same conference or contribute in any way to local housing policies in her short time remaining on the Council. (Look at all the housing currently being built locally without lessons from Vienna.) Especially when there are highly educated and experienced housing experts at nearby world class universities, in federal, state and local government, in private firms, and in Santa Monica’s own planning and housing departments.
2024
____ Will the City Council cancel Gleam’s trip? We all make mistakes. Many can be forgiven if acknowledged and steps taken to correct them. The City Council approved Gleam’s trip only two weeks ago. They are reviewing the budget now. They can change their mind and cancel Gleam’s trip to Vienna if not Caroline’s too. Why when reviewing the budget won’t at least one Council Member show some spine and integrity and make a motion to cancel the expenditure? Could it be that Council Members have lost all idealism of their youth and are cynically looking forward to benefitting financially from similar trips to European capitals and other unwarranted expenditures of taxpayer funds in the future?
__X__ NONE OF THE ABOVE.

Item 11-B
February 27, 2024
Item 11-B
February 27, 2024

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Packet Pg. 293 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) 1 David Yakobson
From: Kevin McKeown <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2024 12:37 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Phil Brock; Lana Negrete; Gleam Davis; Caroline Torosis; Christine Parra; Jesse Zwick; Oscar de la Torre
Subject: 11-B -- managing overtime
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged

EXTERNAL
As you review the budget (item 11-B on your agenda), I hope you can get some informaƟon from staff about police overƟme. Pages 20 through 22 of the staff report detail general fund changes to numerous departments, but SMPD is not one of them.

For many years, going back over many Chiefs, the Council has been told that police overƟme was necessary because we did not have enough police officers. In fact, the case was made that paying overƟme actually saved residents money because it was cheaper than hiring new personnel with aƩendant training, salaries, and benefits.

We have now added significantly to our police force. While training, salaries, and benefits will impact the general fund, I see no menƟon of reduced overƟme. If the reason repeatedly given to Council jusƟfying overƟme was valid, there should now be considerably less need. Can you get staff to clarify this, and how much overƟme money might now be available for other purposes?
Thanks,
Kevin
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Packet Pg. 294 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) 2 David Yakobson
From: Ted Winterer <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2024 12:40 PM
To: Phil Brock; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Gleam Davis; Jesse Zwick; Oscar de la Torre; Caroline Torosis
Cc: councilmtgitems; David White; nicole faries; Shari Davis; Debbie Mulvaney; Chris Harding; Sirinya Matute; Kean, Jon; Smith, Jennifer; Maria Leon-Vazquez; Alicia Mignano; Tahvildaran-Jesswein, Richard; Lieberman, Laurie; [email protected]; Shelton, Antonio
Subject: Item 11-B, 2/27/24 Council agenda
Attachments: CEPS Ltr to CC 2024.02.23.pdf
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged

EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
We are writing to express our profound concerns about your staff report contemplating the elimination of the Master Facilities Use Agreement (MFUA) between the City and SMMUSD in 2027.

Community for Excellent Public Schools (CEPS) was founded two decades ago to seek additional funding for our cashstrapped school district. At that time we gathered 15,000 signatures for a ballot measure to allocate City funds to SMMUSD. The Council in 2004 chose to negotiate the MFUA agreement, instead of facing the prospect of an initiative which would have allocated even more funding for our public schools than has been generated by the MFUA.

So we are, of course, profoundly disturbed by a budget projection that contemplates an abrogation of this compact between the City and its residents.

We are further troubled by the implication in your staff report that the monies from Measure GS which will soon flow to SMMUSD are a justification for eliminating the MFUA. Please note that Measure GS specifically provides that these dollars will not replace existing City funding for our schools -- doing so would violate the expressed will of the voters of Santa Monica.

The decades-long partnership between the City and SMMUSD has yielded benefits to both parties. Now is not the time to create a rift in that partnership, so we urge you on Tuesday night to unequivocally reject the prospect of not extending the MFUA in 2027.

Please see the attached letter for more details on our position.

Regards,
Nicole Faries
Ted Winterer
CEPS Co-Chairs
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Item 11-B
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Packet Pg. 295 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) 3 Ted Winterer
Realtor @Compass, 2115 Main Street Santa Monica
DRE #02047989
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Item 11-B
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Packet Pg. 296 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) Community for Excellent Public Schools
2532 Wilshire Blvd., #288
Santa Monica, CA 90403
www.excellentpublicschools.org
February 23, 2024
Santa Monica City Council
1685 Main Street, Room 209
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Re: Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget Hearing Date: February 27, 2024
Agenda Item No. 11.B
Dear Councilmembers:

We are writing as co-chairs of Community for Excellent Public Schools (“CEPS”) with respect to the Staff Report on Agenda Item No. 11-B (Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) as it relates to the City’s Master Facilities Use Agreement (“MFUA”) with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (“SMMUSD”).

CEPS is very troubled by the Staff Report insofar as it raises the prospect of the MFUA potentially expiring in 2027. The purpose of the MFUA is to provide reliable long-term funding for our schools. The MFUA has a long history, beginning in 2004 (not 2012 as misstated in the Staff Report). And the Staff Report ignores the context in which the MFUA originated: in response to a potential ballot measure sponsored by CEPS that would have provided stable, long-term funding for our schools at a much higher level than the MFUA. After CEPS collected about 15,000 voter signatures on a charter amendment ballot measure (many more than required to qualify for the ballot), the City and SMMUSD entered the MFUA.

The MFUA is a critical part of a larger strategic partnership between SMMUSD and the City, a partnership that has been mutually beneficial for both the City and SMMUSD. This partnership has resulted in many millions of dollars in annual City tax revenue that funds City services, generated primarily through the volunteer efforts of the school community. The City should be looking for ways to build on this partnership, not place it in jeopardy.

In 2022, Santa Monica’s voters approved Measure GS (increasing the real estate transfer tax), which directed the first $10 million of its annual tax revenue to SMMUSD. Measure GS specifically provides that this funding will not replace existing City funding for our schools. Measure GS states, in what is codified in Santa Monica Municipal Code section 4.90.020(c):

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Packet Pg. 297 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) Community for Excellent Public Schools
2532 Wilshire Blvd., #288
Santa Monica, CA 90403
www.excellentpublicschools.org
“In enacting this Initiative, it is the intent of the voters that any funds allocated to the SMMUSD or any future school district pursuant to this section should be additional to, and not a replacement of any funds the City otherwise provides to the school district, including any funds provided according to existing agreements or in accordance with prior advisory measures regarding city funding for public education.” (Emphasis added.)
Thus, Santa Monica’s voters approved MFUA funding for our schools when they approved Measure GS in 2022. By referencing GS funding in the context of potentially allowing the MFUA to expire, the Staff Report threatens to violate both the letter and spirit of GS.

In closing, CEPS urges each of you to commit in principle to extending the MFUA with no reduction in school funding. Such City Council direction will provide both City Staff and SMMUSD with the clarity they need to engage in responsible long-term budget planning. And such direction will assure the school community (including students, parents and teachers) and the general public that the City will continue its financial commitment to our public schools, which is critical to the overall health and well-being of our community.

Sincerely,
Ted Winterer Nicole Faries
cc: David White
CEPS Executive Committee
CEPS Steering Committee
SMMUSD Board of Education
Dr. Antonio Shelton
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Packet Pg. 298 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) Financial Status Update and Midyear Review
February 2024

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Packet Pg. 299 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) High Degree of Volatility/Uncertainty

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Packet Pg. 300 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) • Reserves provide financial
stability, cushion against financial
shocks
• Unrestricted reserves below preCOVID levels
• Legal Settlements
• Maintain services during
COVID
• FY 2022-23 reserves are needed for
contingent liabilities and working
capital
General Fund Reserve Levels

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Packet Pg. 301 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) Funds borrowed from Other Funds
Total $52.1

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Packet Pg. 302 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) • Lost $170M in revenues
through June 2023
• Total loss of over $204M,
ending in ‘26-27
• Gap reflects capacity to
restore services
• Additional challenges:
• New needs
• Inflation – Higher Costs
General Fund Revenues Still Lagging

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Packet Pg. 303 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) Inflation
Diminished Purchasing Power
We would need $120 today to match $100 in pre-pandemic days Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and
Clerical Workers (CPI-W) – national annual averages

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Packet Pg. 304 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) • 3.7% average growth rate
• TOT impacted by hotel
renovations in short term.

Stronger growth mid-2024
reaching peak levels by late
2025/early 2026
• Property taxes projected to
increase as interest rates
moderate or are reduced
• Business License Tax increase
from higher gross receipts and
compliance efforts
• Parking revenues lower than
previous projection
Revenue Growth is Steady but Slow

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Packet Pg. 305 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) • Contingent Liabilities (i.e., sexual abuse claims, CVRA) • Infrastructure and equipment maintenance funding at reduced levels • General and auto liability insurance contribution increases • Pension losses in FY 2021-22
• Healthcare increases reflecting national trends
• Pier and Beach Funds require financial assistance from General Fund Expenditure Challenges

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Packet Pg. 306 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) Capital needs unmet
• Now at 59% of pre-COVID
level
• Deferred maintenance is
unsustainable
• No additional investments
through forecast period
• $358M in projects
unfunded citywide
Capital Needs Remain Unfunded
with inflation
Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and
Clerical Workers (CPI-W) – national annual average

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Packet Pg. 307 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) Capital Improvement Program
Unfunded Projects (Not Comprehensive)
10 • Parking Structure 1 Seismic Retrofit
• Memorial Park Expansion
• Lincoln Neighborhood Corridor
Streetscape
• Street Light Upgrades
• Vehicle and Computer Replacement
• Gandara Park Restoration
• Airport Park Expansion
• Memorial Park Phases 2-3
• Fire Station Facilities
• City Hall North Wing Building
System Upgrade
• Pier Deck Upgrades
• Pier West End Upgrade
• Public Landscape Relocation

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Packet Pg. 308 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) 11 Sidewalk repairs
Right of way maintenance
Streetlight maintenance
Copper wire theft
Capital Improvement Program – Deferred Maintenance

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Packet Pg. 309 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) Challenges remaining
• Contingent liabilities
• Deferred infrastructure &
maintenance
• Additional CIP funding beyond base
allocations
• Program and service restorations
• Labor negotiations
Five Year General Fund Forecast
*Includes the use of one-time working capital

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Packet Pg. 310 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) • Used to smooth years when
projected expenditures
exceed revenues
• Made available from earlier
revenue recovery
• Programmed over forecast
period
• Covers continuation of
programs and increases in
pension, healthcare,
insurance costs
Need for Working Capital Reserve

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Packet Pg. 311 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) Self-Sustaining: Water, Wastewater, RRR, BBB, Airport, Cemetery, Housing Authority, Stormwater
Requiring Attention: Vehicle Management - future year repayments of suspended contributions
General Fund Impact: Beach and Pier subsidies to offset revenue losses and support critical capital expenditures
Other Funds (Non-General Fund)

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Packet Pg. 312 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) Key Takeaways
• Stable forecast as economic recovery continues
• Significant liabilities demands fiscal restraint -- hindering program / service restoration
• Mounting infrastructure and deferred maintenance needs • Need to continue to strengthen reserves

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Packet Pg. 313 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) FY 2023-25 Midyear Revenue Adjustments (in millions)
General Fund
FY 2024-25
Increase /
(Decrease)
FY 2023-24
Increase /
(Decrease)
Description
Transient Occupancy (Hotel) Tax $ (0.2) $ 4.2
Sales Tax and Use Tax (0.7) (0.6)
Property Tax 1.5 1.2
Business License Tax 3.4 2.7
Parking-Related (0.2) (0.2)
Developer Agreement (2.0) (1.6)
Other Misc. Revenues (0.6) 0.7
Total Revenue Changes $ 1.2 $ 6.4
• Enables balanced budget
throughout forecast using
essentially the same level of
working capital reserve as in
previous forecast.
• Helps cover expenditure
changes and cost increases.

OS0

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Packet Pg. 314 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) Slide 16
OS0 [@Jennifer Young] , this slide is good. We can use this one.

Oscar Santiago, 2024-02-21T21:50:26.266
OS0 0 Show in millions and combine smaller items.

Oscar Santiago, 2024-02-21T21:51:03.119
JY0 1 revised
Jennifer Young, 2024-02-22T01:11:29.215

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Packet Pg. 315 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) FY 2023-25 Midyear Expenditure Adjustments
General Fund
FY 2023-24 Changes
Total $1,848
• Add 7.3 Permanent FTEs
• 3.0 from new revenues
• 3.3 by deleting 8.0 temp. FTEs
• 1.0 funded by Airport
• Right to Counsel Program and Below
Market Housing software upgrade (by
Housing Trust Fund)
• Reduced Measure GSH obligation
from lower TUT
FY 2024-25 Changes
Total $4.5 Million
• Increase insurance contributions
• CalPERS pension contribution
Total FTE Changes (0.7)
Permanent 7.3
As-Needed (8.0)

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Packet Pg. 316 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) FY 2023-25 Midyear Adjustments
Other Funds
Revenues (in millions) Expenditures (in millions)
Fund FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
Airport $ (0.4) $ (0.1)
BBB (1.9) (2.3)
Housing Authority (0.7) (0.8)
Miscellaneous Grants 1.8 (0.7)
Self Insurance Funds 1.1 4.9
Vehicle Management 4.5 1.6
Water (4.9) (5.0)
Other Funds 0.3 0.0
Total $ (0.2) $ (2.4)
Fund FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
Big Blue Bus $ 0.4 $ 1.1
Clean Beaches 0.4 (0.2)
Housing Authority (1.7) (0.3)
RRR 0.2 0.6
Vehicle Management 0.1 0.7
Wastewater Fund (0.2) 0.4
All Other 0.6 0.8
Total $ (0.2) $ 0.8
Total FTE Changes 2.0
Permanent 2.0
As-Needed 0.0

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Packet Pg. 317 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) FY 2023-25 Capital Budget Expenditure Adjustments
Other Funds
FY 2023-24 Changes
Total $8.6 Million
• Purchase of vehicles in RRR
o$4.0m payment from RRR to
Vehicle Mgmt. Fund
o$4.0m budget increase to
Vehicle Mgmt. Fund to
purchase the vehicles
• Santa Monica Blvd Safety
Enhancement Study
FY 2024-25 Changes
Total $1.2 Million
• Ongoing contribution for
depreciation of new RRR
Vehicles

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Packet Pg. 318 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) Other Business
Authorization:
• to accept a grant award from the California Department of Aging’s Local Aging & Disability Action Planning (LADAP) grant program
• to accept a grant award from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) through the State of California, Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES)

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Packet Pg. 319 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6034 : Financial Status Update and FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget) City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: February 27, 2024
Agenda Item: 16.A
1 of 1
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Nikima Newsome, Interim City Clerk, Records and Election Services Department
Subject: Request of Vice Mayor Negrete and Mayor Brock that the City Council allocate $15,000 in Council discretionary funds to support the Santa Monica High School Choir program. The funds will aid students in participating in a unique opportunity to perform in cathedrals across Spain, including Barcelona, Burgos, and Madrid. These seniors, who experienced disruptions due to the pandemic during their freshman year in 2020, are fundraising for the trip, and this allocation would help match some of their raised funds.

Prepared By: Nikima Newsome, Interim City Clerk
Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:

A. Discretionary Funds as of 2.22.24
B. Written Comments

16.A
Packet Pg. 320
Council Discretionary Funds
As of 2‐22‐24
Sources (All Available Funds are start of FY 2023‐24):

Amount
Unspent and uncommitted funds from prior year $ 29,769.72 FY 2023‐24 ‐ New Appropriation 125,150.00
Reappropriation of unused travel funds to Council discretionary funds 9,762.00 Council meeting, 10/24/23, Item 11A One‐time appropriation included in midyear budget staff report 36,000.00 Council meeting, 2/27/24, Item 11B Total unspent funds and new appropriation 200,681.72 $
Uses (Programmed Discretionary Funds):

Description Amount Programmed Date
Santa Monica Pony League to repair scoreboard at Los Amigos Park $ (5,000.00) Rollover programmed from prior year Ocean Park Association for Annual 4th of July Parade (15,000.00) Budget Adoption FY 2023‐24, 6/27/23 Business Improvement District (BID) Annual Support (29,000.00) Budget Adoption FY 2023‐24, 6/27/23 Pico Youth and Family Center (PYFC) Car Show (7,000.00) Council meeting, 8/22/23, Item 16F Expenses to host delegation of municipal and business leaders from Sister City Mazatlan, Mexico (2,000.00) Council meeting, 8/22/23, Item 16G Westside Coalition for Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration (9,000.00) Council meeting, 8/22/23, Item 16H Provide financial assistance for travel expenses to Germany for Samohi Symphony Orchestra (15,000.00) Council meeting, 10/24/23, Item 16C Provide financial assistance for travel expenses to San Francisco for Lincoln Middle School band, orchestra, and choir
(5,000.00)
Council meeting, 10/24/23, Item 16D
Provide funds for the Girl Central, Rockstar Kids, and Peace Camp community programs operated by Church in Ocean Park
(10,000.00) Council meeting, 11/28/23, Item 16B
Offset travel expenses for Samohi Co‐Ed Wrestling Team (5,000.00) Council meeting, 11/28/23, Item 16C Provide financial support to seniors aspiring to attend college in the form of application fees, scholarships, and other costs associated with the transition to college. (18,000.00) Council meeting, 1/23/24, Item 16F
Total Programmed (120,000.00) $
Unprogrammed Balance Available 80,681.72 $
2/22/2024

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Packet Pg. 321 Attachment: Discretionary Funds as of 2.22.24 (6272 : Funds to Support SAMO High Choir) 1 David Yakobson
From: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2024 5:34 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Caroline Torosis; Christine Parra; Gleam Davis; Jesse Zwick; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: City Council 2/27/24 agenda item 16-A -- SUPPORT!

EXTERNAL
February 22, 2024
Dear Mayor Brock and Council members,
I support the approval of agenda item 16-A, allocation of $15,000 in Council discretionary funds to support the Samohi Choir program by matching the students' fundraising efforts for their upcoming tour of Spain.

This is both a musical and a cultural experience that they will never forget, and it's a testament to the high quality of the SMMUSD music program.

Zina Josephs

16. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Request of Vice Mayor Negrete and Mayor Brock that the City Council allocate $15,000 in Council discretionary funds to support the Santa Monica High School Choir program. The funds will aid students in participating in a unique opportunity to perform in cathedrals across Spain, including Barcelona, Burgos, and Madrid. These seniors, who experienced disruptions due to the pandemic during their freshman year in 2020, are fundraising for the trip, and this allocation would help match some of their raised funds.

Item 16-A
February 27, 2024
Item 16-A
February 27, 2024

16.A.b
Packet Pg. 322 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (6272 : Funds to Support SAMO High Choir)

Santa Monica City CouncilFebruary 27, 2024

Santa Monica City Council
February 27, 2024