Meeting
Santa Monica City Council
September 24, 2024
- Date
- September 24, 2024
- Time
- 5:30 PM
- Location
- City Hall Council Chambers 1685 Main Street, Room 250, Santa Monica, CA 90401
- Documents
- 73
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Documents
- Agenda
- Agenda packet
- 01 OAKS_INITIATIVE_FORM_Fehr & Peers
- 01 OAKS_INITIATIVE_FORM_Kimley Horn
- 01 OAKS_INITIATIVE_FORM_KOA
- 01 OAKS_INITIATIVE_FORM_Michael Baker
- 01 OAKS_INITIATIVE_FORM_Toole Design Group
- 02 Levine_Disclosure_Fehr & Peers
- 02 Levine_Disclosure_Kimley Horn
- 02 Levine_Disclosure_KOA
- 02 Levine_Disclosure_Michael Baker
- 02 Levine_Disclosure_Toole Design Group
- 16 Item - Measure A - Text
- 16 Item - Measure G - Text
- 2023-09 Information Item on DoT Technology Pilots_Completed and New
- agenda-report Adoption of a Resolution to Support the Los Angeles County Water Plan
- agenda-report Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Application for Grant Funds from the U.S. Department of Interior - Bureau of Reclamation FY 2025 WaterSMART Drought Response Program for the Santa Monica Groundwater Well SM-4 Replacement Project
- agenda-report Adoption of Salary Resolution for the Re-establishment of a Job Classification
- agenda-report Approval of License Agreement with the Regent Hotel for Use of a Portion of Ocean Avenue
- agenda-report Approve Construction Contract for Santa Monica Airport Paving Improvements Project
- agenda-report Award and Establish Shortlist of Pre-Qualified Consultants and Contracts for On-Call Transportation Planning and Engineering Design Services
- agenda-report Award Contract to Hayden Al, Inc. for Automated Bus Lane Enforcement Services
- agenda-report Award Contracts to SG Creative, LLC, Katz and Associates, Inc. and Randle Communications for On-Call Public Affairs & Communication Support for Water Resources Division
- agenda-report City Manager Report
- agenda-report Commendation: Solidarity Restaurant New Item Received. 8/6/2026
- agenda-report Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Adding Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 2.32.291 Prohibiting Providing and Acceptance of Gifts by Councilmembers
- agenda-report Proclamation: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- agenda-report Proclamation: Suicide Prevention Month
- agenda-report Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolutions for Amendments to the Land Use and Circulation Element of the General Plan, Bergamot Area Plan, Downtown Community Plan; and Introduction for First Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Text of the Zoning Ordinance for Phase 2 Implementation of the 6th Cycle (2021-2029) Housing Element
- agenda-report Recognition of Outgoing Boards & Commission Members
- agenda-report Request by Councilmember Oscar de la Torre that the City Council discuss Measure G which will be on the November 2024 ballot. Measure G is a proposed County charter amendment which would amend the LA County Charter to create an elected County Executive, create an independent Ethics Commission to increase restrictions on lobbying and investigate misconduct, establish a nonpartisan Legislative Analyst to review proposed County policies, increase the Board of Supervisors from five to nine elected members; require County departments to present annual budgets in public meetings; using existing funding sources with no additional taxes to implement, as detailed in the charter amendment ordinance. This item is being brought to the City Council by Councilmember de la Torre as the City’s voting delegate at the Westside Cities Council of Governments. At its August 8, 2024 board meeting, the WSCCOG received a presentation on Measure G and direction was given to WSCCOG members to seek direction from their respective governing bodies and return prepared to discuss and possibly vote to take a position on Measure G at the WSCCOG’s next board meeting which is scheduled for October 10, 2024. Councilmember de la Torre is asking for the City Council to discuss this item so he can best represent the City during the WSCCOG Board discussion in October. ( Attachment includes Measure G presentation and text of the Motion adopted by the LA County Board of Supervisors.) New Attachment Added. 1/08/2026
- agenda-report Request by Councilmember Oscar de la Torre that the City Council endorse Measure A on the November 2024 ballot. Measure A is a countywide measure to repeal and replace the Measure H ¼ cent sales tax that expires in 2027, replacing it with a ½ cent sales tax, which is expected to raise approximately $1,076,076,359.00 annually until voters decide to end it, with new audits and oversight. The funds from Measure A will require accountability and results, create affordable housing, support home ownership, provide rental assistance, increase mental health and addiction treatment, reduce and prevent homelessness and provide services for children, families, veterans, domestic violence survivors, seniors, and disabled people experiencing homelessness. New Attachment Added. 1/08/2026
- agenda-report Request by Vice-Mayor Lana Negrete and Councilmember Christine Parra that the City Council allocate up to $2,500 from the Council Discretionary Fund to pay for programming at the Roll @ Santa Monica through its scheduled closure on October 14, 2024. New Item Received. 8/6/2026
- agenda-report Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Adding Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 2.32.290 to Prohibit Acceptance of Gratuities by Public Officials
- agenda-report Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 4.08.095 - Prohibition Against Camping in Public Places
- agenda-report Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the City’s Hotel Worker Protection Ordinances
- agenda-report Second Reading and Adoption of Local Amendment Ordinance to the 2022 California Energy Code for Energy Performance Approach Reach Code for New Construction
- agenda-report Written Comments
- Attachment A - General Salary Resolution September 2024
- Attachment E - Omgivning Adaptive Reuse Physical Feasibility Testing (1)
- Attachment F - Right of First Offer Info Memo
- CDD-Ord-6th Cycle HE Phase 2 092424
- CDD-Reso-DCP HE Phase 2 Amendments 092424
- CDD-Reso-LUCE HE Phase 2 Amendments 092424
- CDD-Reso-Repeal BAP Chapter 5 092424
- Discretionary Funds as of 9.19.24
- FY 24-25 Levine Act Disclosure (Katz & Associates)
- FY 24-25 Levine Act Disclosure (Randle Communications)
- FY 24-25 Levine Act Disclosure (SG Creative)
- FY 24-25 Oaks (Katz & Associaties)
- FY 24-25 Oaks (Randle Communications)
- FY 24-25 Oaks Iniative (SG Creative)
- Hayden AI. Levine Act Disclosure Form
- Hayden AI. OAKS INITIATIVE FORM
- LACWP Resolution
- Levine_Act_Disclosure
- Measure A
- Measure G - Background Attachment
- Measure G Presentation and Motion
- Oaks_Initiative_Disclosure_Form
- ORD-CAO-Camping-Second Reading
- ORD-CAO-Gifts 092424
- ORD-CAO-Gratuity 2d
- ORD-CAO-Hotel Worker Protections - Second Reading
- ORD-OSE-Energy Reach Code 2d
- PowerPoint Presentation
- Recognition List 2024
- Resolution - FY 2025 USBR WaterSMART DRP
- Written Comments
- Written Comments
- Written Comments
- Written Comments
- Written Comments
On the agenda
- 3.A.Commendation: Solidarity Restaurant - New Item Received 9/24/2024
- 3.B.Proclamation: Suicide Prevention Month
- 3.C.Proclamation: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- 3.D.Recognition of Outgoing Boards & Commission Members
- 3.E.City Manager Report
- 5.A.Award Contract to Hayden Al, Inc. for Automated Bus Lane Enforcement
- 5.B.Award Contracts to SG Creative, LLC, Katz and Associates, Inc. and Randle
- 5.C.Approve Construction Contract for Santa Monica Airport Paving
- 5.D.Award and Establish Shortlist of Pre-Qualified Consultants and Contracts for
- 5.E.Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Application for Grant Funds from the
- 5.F.Adoption of a Resolution to Support the Los Angeles County Water Plan
- 5.G.Adoption of Salary Resolution for the Re-establishment of a Job Classification
- 5.H.Approval of License Agreement with the Regent Hotel for Use of a Portion of
- 5.I.Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the City’s Hotel
- 5.J.Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Santa Monica
- 5.K.Second Reading and Adoption of Local Amendment Ordinance to the 2022
- 5.L.Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Adding Santa Monica
- 5.M.City Council - Regular and Special Joint Meeting - Feb 27, 2024 5:30 PM
- 5.N.City Council - Regular Meeting - Sep 10, 2024 5:30 PM
- 5.O.City Council - Special Meeting - Sep 10, 2024 5:35 PM
- 10.A.Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Adding Santa Monica
- 12.A.Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolutions for Amendments to the Land Use
- 16.A.Request by Councilmember Oscar de la Torre that the City Council endorse
- 16.B.Request by Councilmember Oscar de la Torre that the City Council discuss
- 16.C.Request by Vice-Mayor Lana Negrete and Councilmember Christine Parra that