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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public process, and tools for forging sound decisions
• Hate has no place in Santa Monica. The City opposes
abusive or threatening hate speech, intolerance, or
dehumanization, and supports basic civil respect and
human decency.
• Listen to others respectfully;
• Exercise self-control;
• Give open-minded consideration
to all viewpoints;
• Focus on the issues and avoid
personalizing debate;
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RULES OF ORDER FOR THE CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (Resolution No.11585(CCS))
WAYS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT
If you are interested in providing public comment at a City Council meeting, there are several ways to participate:
(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 MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1685 MAIN STREET, ROOM 250,
TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2024
MEETING BEGINS AT 5:30 PM
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.
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. Commendation: Jenna Wilker
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3.B. Commendation: McCabe’s Guitar Shop
3.C. Proclamation: Parks and Recreation Month
3.D. City Manager Report
4. CLOSED SESSIONS
4.A. Consider appointment of unrepresented employee - Government Code §54957(b); City negotiator: Mayor; Unrepresented employee: City Clerk; conference with labor negotiator - Gov. Code §54957.6; City negotiator: Mayor; Unrepresented employee: City Clerk - New Item Received. 7/05/2024
4.B. Conference with real estate negotiator - Gov. Code §54956.8; property: 1333 4th Street, Santa Monica, California (Chase Bank) (APN 4291-011-910); City negotiators: Jennifer Taylor, Economic Development Manager, and Nia Tang, Economic Development Administrator; owner of record: City of Santa Monica; persons to be negotiated with: John M. Lindskog, JP Morgan Chase; under negotiation: price and terms of payment - New Item Received. 7/05/2024
4.C. Conference with real estate negotiator - Gov. Code §54956.8; property: 1444 7th Street, Santa Monica, California (Old Fire Station 1) (APN 4291-020-900); City negotiators: Jennifer Taylor, Economic Development Manager, and Nia Tang, Economic Development Administrator; owner of record: City of Santa Monica; persons to be negotiated with: Jesse Slansky, West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation under negotiation: price and terms of payment - New Item Received. 7/05/2024
4.D. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1):
Anna Marie Onaindia v. City of Santa Monica; LASC Case No. 21STCV30384 [report out only]. - New Item Received. 7/05/2024
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. Approval of the Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. (DTSM) Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget and Work Plan
City of Santa Monica Generated: 7/16/2024 12:30 PM Page 5 Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and
2. Approve the Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. (DTSM) Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget and Work Plan.
5.B. Approval of the Santa Monica Tourism Marketing District Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget and Work Plan
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve the Santa Monica Tourism Marketing District Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget and Work Plan; and,
2. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
5.C. Approval of the Pier Corp Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget and Work 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;
2. Approve the Santa Monica Pier Corporation Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget and Work Plan; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a fifth modification to Services Agreement No. 10101 between the City and the Santa Monica Pier Corporation.
5.D. Award Contracts for Virginia Avenue Park and Marine Park Basketball Courts Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bids #SP2706 and #SP2707 to Pacific Tennis Courts, Inc. for design and construction services for the Marine Park Basketball Court Reconstruction and Virginia Avenue Park Basketball Court Reconstruction Projects, respectively;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute contracts with Pacific Tennis Courts, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $345,000 (including a 15% contingency) for Marine Park (SP2706) and $345,000 (including a 15% contingency) for Virginia Avenue Park (SP2707);
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any necessary change orders to complete additional work within contract authority; and
4. Adopt a finding of categorical exemptions pursuant to Sections 15301 and 15302 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
5.E. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with StartupStarter for Santa Monica Hub Innovation Event Including Road Closure City of Santa Monica Generated: 7/16/2024 12:30 PM Page 6 Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with StartupStarter to sponsor a one-day street closure event called Santa Monica Innovation Hub on Monday, October 14, 2024;
2. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption (Class 1 Existing Facilities) pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
5.F. Award Agreement with Cosco Fire Protection for Citywide Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Services
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid #4481 to Cosco Fire Protection for fire protection services for various City locations as required by the Public Works Department;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Cosco Fire Protection, in an amount not to exceed $1,837,428 for five-years, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval; and
3. Adopt a finding of categorical exemptions pursuant to Section 15301, and Section 15302 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
5.G. Approval of Request for Proposal of a Professional Services Agreement with Rising Realty Partners for Property Management of Bergamot Station Arts Center
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
2. Award RFP# 407 to Rising Realty Partners for property management services for the Community Development Department; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Rising Realty Partners, in an amount not to exceed $667,500 including a $60,800 contingency for three years, with two-additional one-year renewal options in the amount of $479,200 on the same terms and conditions for a total amount not to exceed $1,146,700 over a five-year period, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
5.H. Award Contract to Thompson Reuters for Subscriber Agreement for Purchase of and Access to Online Legal Research Subscription
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award RFP #409 to Thomson Reuters for access to online legal research materials for the City Attorney’s Office;
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2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Thomson Reuters, a Minnesota–based company, in an amount not to exceed $495,000 for three years with two one-year renewal options; and
3. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemptions pursuant to Section15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
5.I. Authorization to Accept California CUPA Environmental Trust Fund Grant Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant awarded in the amount of $58,585 from the California CUPA Forum Environmental Trust Fund in the Fire Department, and to accept all grant renewals;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to accept the grant and all grant renewals;
3. Authorize budget amendment as outlined in the Financial Impacts & Budget Action section of this report (requires 5 votes); and
4. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines.
5.J. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the California Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways for the California Marine Law Enforcement Training Program - New Item Received. 7/05/2024
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing an agreement with the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways for the California Marine Law Enforcement Training Program.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to participate in the Marine Law Enforcement Training Program and to accept all renewals.
3. 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.
5.K. City Council - Special Meeting - Jun 25, 2024 4:30 PM - New Item Received. 7/05/2024
6. PUBLIC INPUT ON REMAINING AGENDA ITEMS
. Written Comments for Item 6 Agenda Items
7. STUDY SESSION
No items
8. CONTINUED ITEMS
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8.A. Annual Appointments to the following Boards and Commissions: (Continued from 6/25/2024) - New Item Received. 7/05/2024
Board/Commission Number
of
Appts
Term
End Date
Requirements
Airport Commission 1 6/30/2028 Santa Monica Resident.
Architectural Review Board 2 6/30/2028 -
Arts Commission 2 6/30/2028 Reside or work in Santa Monica Building & Fire-Life Safety 1 6/30/2028 Civil or Structural Engineer 1 6/30/2028 California Licensed Building
Contractor
1 6/30/2028 California Certified Access
Specialist
1 6/30/2028 California Registered Fire
Protection Engineer
Commission on
Sustainability, Environmental
Justice & the Environment
2 6/30/2028 Reside or work in Santa Monica.
Disabilities Commission 3 6/30/2028 Reside or work in Santa Monica and self-identify as a person with a
disability.
Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. 3 6/30/2028 Must reside or be employed, own property, or hold business license in
Santa Monica.
Housing Commission 1 6/30/2028 Reside in Santa Monica
Human Services Commission 2 6/30/2028 Reside in Santa Monica.
Landmarks Commission 1 6/30/2028 Reside in Santa Monica and California Real Estate Licensee.
1 6/30/2028 Reside in Santa Monica and
Licensed Architect.
Metropolitan Water District 1 6/30/2028 -
Personnel Board 1 6/30/2028 Reside in Santa Monica or is a resident of Los Angeles County that
is employed full-time within the City,
or owns real property in the City, or
has been issued a business license
by the City.
Planning Commission 2 6/30/2028 Reside in Santa Monica.
Public Safety Reform &
Oversight Commission
2 6/30/2028 Reside in Santa Monica.
Recreation & Parks
Commission
3 6/30/2028 Reside in Santa Monica.
Library Board 1 6/30/2028 Reside in Santa Monica.
Santa Monica Pier
Corporation
3 6/30/2028 Reside, work or do business in
Santa Monica.
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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
11.A. Approval of Big Blue Bus Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) Recommendations
Recommended Action
Staff Recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of statutory exemption pursuant to Section 21080.25(b)(5) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
2. Approve the proposed Brighter Blue five-year service plan for Big Blue Bus.
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No items
13. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
No items
14. RESOLUTIONS
14.A. Legal Options for Investigations - New Item Received. 7/05/2024 Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Review options and recommendations concerning policies, investigations, and remedies for violations by Councilmembers and Council appointees for Brown Act and other laws or policies applicable to City employees; and
2. Consider approving one of the options or providing further direction.
15. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS OTHER THAN REPORTS OF COMMISSION AND
OFFICERS
No items
16. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS
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16.A. Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Human Services Commission for a term ending on June 30, 2027.
16.B. Request from the Santa Monica Library Board to assign a Council member as the Board’s Council Liaison
16.C. The City must do more to address public safety and the homelessness crisis.
The efforts from Mayor Brock to reallocate a portion of the City budget to this effort and Councilmember Zwick to consider the revenue generating tax measure to meet and exceed our public safety goals is appreciated. This motion bridges those two ideas. The City Council was thoughtful and cautious in adopting a balanced budget. However, the City faces a difficult economic climate, slow recovery, a challenging labor market, required deferred maintenance, and continued uncertainty in our legal liabilities. In adopting the FY 24-25 budget, the City reallocated resources to address public safety concerns but we need to do more as Mayor Brock conveyed at the last City Council meeting. The public needs to understand that the City has not recovered the pandemic and resources are limited. For this reason, the City Council must pursue new revenue opportunities to address our public safety needs. Keeping our community safe is our first priority. - New Item Received. 7/05/2024
Therefore, Vice Mayor Lana Negrete is asking the City Council to direct the City Manager to immediately halt the process to identify tradeoffs and budget reallocations within the existing budget. Rather, the City Manager should be directed to:
1. Provide a high-level overview of potential impacts to the organization, along with programs and services, if budget reallocations were to be implemented without additional revenue.
2. Bring the Parking Facility Tax that was discussed on June 25, 2024, back to City Council on July 23, 2024, and direct the City Attorney and City Manager to develop an advisory measure for the Parking Facility Tax indicating that half of the additional revenue generated by the measure should be allocated to address public safety.
3. Return to City Council as soon as possible but no later than September with a study session item with new proposals and an overview of the work that is currently underway to identify what is needed to enhance public safety and address homelessness. The study session be informed by recommendations from the Police Department, Fire Department, Housing and Human Services Department, Office of Emergency Management, and the City Attorney’s Office to provide the City Council with critical information to deploy resources generated by the resources from the Parking Facility Tax.
16.D. Request of Mayor Pro Tem Negrete and Councilmember de la Torre that the City Attorney and City Manager return to City Council with an evaluation of the recent Grants Pass Supreme Court decision and provide options to amend the City's Municipal Code that are consistent with the ruling and the city’s commitment to clean and safe - New Item Received. 7/05/2024 City of Santa Monica Generated: 7/16/2024 12:30 PM Page 11
16.E. Request from Mayor Pro Tem Negrete that the city council direct the City Manager to work with The Proof of Workforce Foundation, a Nonprofit, to pilot a Santa Monica Bitcoin Office program, at no cost, to explore the following initiatives: - New Item Received. 7/05/2024
1. Bitcoin education for Santa Monica residents, students, businesses and workforce;
2. Identify and facilitate Bitcoin initiatives/partnerships that support Santa Monica’s economic recovery and cultivate economic growth, while attracting a global Bitcoin Conference and tourism industry;
3. Identify remote and local career opportunities for Santa Monica residents and students; and
4. Explore the potential of utilizing stranded city generated renewable energy to explore environmentally neutral bitcoin mining.
These initiatives shall be brought back to the city council by no more than 90 days.
16.F. Request of Mayor Brock that the City Council allocate up to $9,000 of discretionary funds to the Public Works Department to enhance the community tree giveaway program - New Item Received. 7/05/2024
ADJOURNMENT
17. Staff Reports
17.1. Written Comments for Item 6 Agenda Items
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.
City Hall and the Council Chambers are wheelchair accessible. If you require any special disability related accommodations to either attend or provide public testimony at a Council meeting (i.e. sign language interpreting, access to an amplified sound system, remote option, etc.), please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 458-8211 or TDD: (310) 917- 6626 or via email at [email protected] at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Best efforts shall be made to accommodate requests received after the 72-hour deadline. In the case of special meetings, requests should be submitted as early as possible, but no later than noon the day of the special Council meeting.
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Santa Monica Blue Bus Lines #1, #2, #3, #5, #9 and the EXPO Line serve City Hall.
Parking is available on Main Street, on Olympic Drive, and in the Civic Center Parking Structure (validation free).