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
CITY CLERK
STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR THAT PROMOTE CIVILITY AT ALL PUBLIC MEETINGS:
• Treat everyone courteously; • Embrace respectful disagreement and dissent as democratic rights, inherent components of an inclusive
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;
Regular meetings are broadcast live on CityTV cable channel 16 and on the internet at santamonica.gov. Cable television re-broadcasts air on Thursday and Saturday at 11:30 AM. The agenda will air on CityTV on Saturday and Sunday at 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM, and on Monday and Tuesday at 12:30 PM and 6:00 PM.
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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. Information regarding the Levine Act can be found here or you can contact the FPPC.
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, SEPTEMBER 10, 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. Information regarding the Levine Act can be found here or you can contact the FPPC.
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.) . Written Comments
2. PUBLIC INPUT (AGENDA ITEMS UNDER CLOSED SESSION, SPECIAL AGENDA
ITEMS, CONSENT CALENDAR ONLY)
3. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS
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3.A. Proclamation: Hispanic Heritage Month
3.B. Proclamation: Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Week
3.C. Proclamation: United Against Hate Week
3.D. Commendation: Lares Restaurant
3.E. Recognition of Outgoing Boards & Commission Members - Item Pulled at the Request of Staff. 9/05/2024
3.F. City Manager Report
4. CLOSED SESSIONS
4.A. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1):
Pico Neighborhood Association and Maria Loya v. City of Santa Monica; LASC Case No. BC616804
4.B. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1):
Yossi Govrin, et al., v. City of Santa Monica, et al.; LASC Case No. 20STCV43902
4.C. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1):
Scott Harber v. City of Santa Monica; LASC Case No. 22STCV02016 [report out only]
The following is the order of business for items to be heard no earlier than 6:30 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. Award Bid to Advanced Problem Solving for LAAFCA Training Delivery Model Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award RFP# 404 to Advanced Problem Solving, LLC for video and curriculum Training Delivery development services for the Fire Department;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Advanced Problem Solving, LLC in an amount not to exceed $1,250,000 for three years, including a $250,000 contingency, with two one-year renewal options totaling $1,400,000, on the same terms and conditions for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,650,000 over a five-year period, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval and upon the Fire City of Santa Monica Generated: 9/13/2024 1:12 PM Page 5 Department securing the associated annual Homeland Security grant funding; and
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.B. Approval of First Agreement Modification with Intterra, LLC for Cloud-Based Common Operating Platform to Share Data Across Computer-Aided Dispatch Systems
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a first modification to SaaS Agreement #11550 in the amount of $154,000 with Intterra, LLC to provide a cloud-based common operating platform to share data across multiple computer-aided dispatch systems across the region for the Los Angeles Area Fire Chief’s Association. This will result in a two-year amended agreement with a new total not to exceed amount of $943,251 and a total compensation not to exceed $2,289,730 should the City exercise its right to extend the agreement for the option term. Future years funding is contingent on Council budget approval and Federal Emergency Management Agency Homeland Security Grants;
2. Authorize budget amendment as outlined in the Financial Impacts & Budget Action section of this report (requires 5 votes); and
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.C. Approval of Police Canine Retirement
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the retirement of police service dog, Ford.
2. Authorize Ford be sold to Santa Monica Police Officer Kevin Bacarella for the sum of one dollar.
3. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061 (b) (3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Action (CEQA) Guidelines.
5.D. Award Contract to Avolve Software Corporation to Upgrade and Migrate ProjectDox to a Cloud Model
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 an agreement with Avolve Software Corporation, to upgrade and migrate ProjectDox software to a cloud model for the Information Services Department. This recommended City of Santa Monica Generated: 9/13/2024 1:12 PM Page 6 award is made as an exception to the competitive process pursuant to Section 2.24.250(g) and is for a total amount not to exceed $791,539 (including a $58,634 contingency) for five years, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
5.E. Award Bid to VarData LLC for replacement and support services of the City's optical network infrastructure
Recommended Action
Staff Recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15302 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;
2. Award Bid #4487 to VarData LLC to provide replacement with care support of the City’s aging optical network infrastructure with a Juniper MPLS routed network for the Information Services Department;
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with VarData LLC, in an amount not to exceed $297,624 (including a $27,057 contingency), for five years, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
5.F. Adoption of Resolution Repealing Resolution No. 11508 (CCS) and Amending the City’s Conflict of Interest Code to Revise the Designated Positions as Required by California Law to File Statements of Economic Interest Recommended Action
Staff recommends the Council:
1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect on the environment pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Adopt the Resolution amending the City’s Conflict of Interest Code.
5.G. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 3.12.490 to Establish Speed Limits for Certain City Streets Pursuant to the California Vehicle Code
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
5.H. Approval of First Modification to Contract 10309 with The Bay Foundation for Santa Monica Beach Dune Restoration Phase 3
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of Statutory Exemption pursuant to Section 21080.56 (Statutory Exemption for Restoration Projects) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines.
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a first modification to agreement #10309 at no additional cost with The Bay Foundation for the Santa Monica beach dune restoration Phase 3 (SaMo3) project.
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5.I. City Council - Regular Meeting - Jan 23, 2024 5:30 PM
5.J. City Council - Regular Meeting - Aug 27, 2024 5:30 PM
6. PUBLIC INPUT ON REMAINING AGENDA ITEMS
7. STUDY SESSION
No items
8. CONTINUED ITEMS
8.A. Introduction for First Reading an Ordinance Amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 4.08.095 - Prohibition Against Camping in Public Places (Continued from 8/27/2024 and Public Input will be heard.) Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council consider:
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. Introduce for first reading an Ordinance amending Santa Monica Municipal Code section 4.08.095 - Prohibition against camping in public places.
8.B. Introduction for First Reading of an Ordinance Adding Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 2.32.290 to Prohibit Acceptance of Gratuities by Public Officials (Continued from 8/27/2024 and Public Input will be heard.) Recommended Action
Staff recommends that Council:
1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Introduce for first reading an Ordinance to add Section 2.32.290 to the Santa Monica Municipal Code prohibiting the acceptance of gratuities by public officials
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.)
10.A. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the City’s Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance
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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);
2. Introduce for first reading an ordinance amending the City’s Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance (HWPO).
10.B. Introduce for First Reading Local Amendment Ordinance to the 2022 California Energy Code for Energy Performance Approach Reach Code for New Construction and Adoption of Resolution
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15308 and a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;
2. Introduce for first reading an ordinance repealing Santa Monica Municipal Code (SMMC) Chapter 8.38 Zero Emission Building Code, amending SMMC Section 8.08.040 to remove reference to the Zero Emission Building Code, and adopting local amendments to the 2022 California Energy Code under SMMC Chapter 8.36 to support improved energy performance in new buildings;
3. Adopt a resolution that provides findings of energy and cost savings as required to adopt local amendments to the 2022 California Energy Code; and
4. Direct the City Manager to file the adopted resolution and ordinance with the California Energy Commission following the second reading of the ordinance.
11. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
11.A. Approve Skilled Labor Policy for Renewable Energy and Electrical Vehicle Supply Equipment Projects
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 proposed Santa Monica Skilled Labor Policy for Renewable Energy and Electrical Vehicle Supply Equipment Projects for the Public Works Department.
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No items
13. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
No items
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14. RESOLUTIONS
No items
15. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS OTHER THAN REPORTS OF COMMISSION AND
OFFICERS
No items
16. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS
16.A. Request of Councilmember Davis to direct the City Attorney, City Manager, and City Clerk to prepare an amendment to the Council Rules that will provide that all 16 items must be approved by the City Attorney as legal and the City Manager as feasible (i.e., reasonably possible given available resources) prior to placing an item on the Council agenda. The City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk are asked to return to the City Council with proposed amended Council rules as soon as possible.
16.B. Request of Councilmember Davis that the City Council, as part of LGBTQ+ History Month, approve City sponsorship of the Rainbow Rewind: A Queer Prom for Grown Ups on October 18, 2024 in the Santa Monica Pier Carousel Building by directing the City Manager to waive the City’s portion of fees for use of the Pier Carousel Building. City fees related to Rainbow Rewind include the rental fees associated with the use of the Pier in an amount up to $7,000 in waived fees.
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.
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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Parking is available on Main Street, on Olympic Drive, and in the Civic Center Parking Structure (validation free).