Santa Monica City Council
July 29, 2025

Date

July 29, 2025

Time

5:30 PM and 5:35 PM

Location

City Hall Council Chambers 1685 Main Street, Room 250, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Documents

109

Documents

• Agenda, first sessionAgenda
• Agenda, second sessionAgenda
• Agenda packet, first sessionAgenda packet · 27 pages · 5 parts
• Agenda packet, second sessionAgenda packet
• Annotated agenda, regular meetingAnnotated agenda
• Annotated agenda, special meetingAnnotated agenda
• Minutes, regular meetingMinutes
• Minutes, special meetingMinutes
• 01 Westway_Auto_Body_Contract_Executed_08-03-20Attachment
• 02 Westway 10_20240820 4th Extension SignedAttachment
• 02-Authorizing_Resolution_CoSMAttachment
• 1109 Salary Schedule 7.29.25Attachment
• A-Resolution Ratification of Emergency Proclamation and Supplement (Regional Fires)Attachment
• agenda-report Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the Tentative Agreement and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Monica Firefighters Local 1109 IAFF (1109) New Item Received. 8/6/2026Attachment
• agenda-report Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the Tentative Agreements and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Memoranda of Understanding with the Municipal Employees Association (MEA), Supervisory Team Associates (STA), and the Administrative Team Associates (ATA) New Item Received. 8/6/2026Attachment
• agenda-report Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Application for Grant Funds from the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant FundingAttachment
• agenda-report Adoption of a Resolution Rescheduling Regular City Council Meeting Scheduled for November 11th to November 18th New Item Received. 8/6/2026Attachment
• agenda-report Adoption of Resolution Ratifying Homelessness Emergency Proclamation New Item Received. 8/6/2026Attachment
• agenda-report Adoption of Resolution Ratifying Regional Fires Emergency Proclamation and Supplements New Item Received. 8/6/2026Attachment
• agenda-report Approval of Citywide Equity PlanAttachment
• agenda-report Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Architecture, Inc. for the Santa Monica Department of Transportation Charging Infrastructure ProjectAttachment
• agenda-report Approval of Third Modification of Agreement with Zones for 24x7x365 Service Desk SupportAttachment
• agenda-report Authorization of Third Modification to Agreement #11475 with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. and First Modification to Agreement #11547 with Arcadis U.S., Inc. and for the Water Reservoir Upgrades, Seismic and Site Security ImprovementsAttachment
• agenda-report Authorize the First Modification to Agreement #4755 with Westway Auto Body and Paint Shop, Inc., for Vehicle Body Work, Repairs, Painting, and New Vehicle UpfittingAttachment
• agenda-report Award Bid SP2717 and Construction Contract to Sully Miller Contracting Company for the FY 25-26 Annual Paving Project and Accept Transportation Development Act GrantAttachment
• agenda-report Award RFP #439 for Film Permit Coordination, Permit Process Improvement, Marketing/Outreach, Notification, Monitoring, and Complaint Referral Services on Public Property, the Public Right-of-Way, and in City FacilitiesAttachment
• agenda-report Award RFP No. SP2754 to International Cybernetics Company, LP, dba IMS Infrastructure Management Services, for the Pavement Management System UpdateAttachment
• agenda-report Commendation: Community Wellbeing Leaders Pulled by Staff. 7/23/25Attachment
• agenda-report Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): John Doe 1, et al. v. City, et al; # 23STCV15009; John UNB Doe, et al. v. Doe 1, et al; # 23STCV12746; John Doe (A.G.) v. SM PAL, et al.; # 23SMCV06066; John JPC Doe v. Doe, City, et al., # 23STCV22020; John AD Doe, et al. v. City, et al; # 23STCV26548; John CW, Doe, et al. v. City, et al; # 23STCV29623; Hector Orozco v. John Doe, et al; # 23SMCV03120; John U.L.W. Doe v. City, et al; # 24STCV06768; John Doe 15, et al. v. City, et al; # 24STCV07647; John RR Doe, et al. v. City, et al; # 24STCV09398; John Doe 18, et al. v. City, et al; # 24STCV08239; John GA Doe, et al. v. City, et al; # 24STCV06484; John Doe 33, et al. v. City, et al; # 24STCV15580; John Doe 48 v. City, et al; # 24STCV15420; Joseph Garcia v. City, et al; # 24SMCV01368; John Doe 49 v. City, et al; # 24STCV19296; Jane EB Doe, et al. v. City, et al; # 24STCV24146; John DD, Doe v. City, et al; # 24SMCV04421; Jane Doe 13, et al. v. City, et al; # 24STCV27233; John AM Doe, et al. v. City, et al; # 24STCV28433; John Doe 52 v. City, et al; # 24STCV30678; John Doe 53 v. City, et al; # 24STCV31763 New Item Received. 8/6/2026Attachment
• agenda-report Ebony Beach ClubAttachment
• agenda-report Proclamation: Disability Pride MonthAttachment
• agenda-report Public Hearing and Adoption of Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Monica Extending and Amending Regulations Established by Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance 2816 (CCS) to Permit the Establishment of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) as Part of Projects Utilizing Senate Bill (SB) 1123 on Vacant Parcels Zoned for Single-Unit Residential, Ensure Project Feasibility of SB 1123 Projects by Providing for Certain Relaxed Development Standards, and Expand the Establishment of ADUs to All Projects Utilizing Government Code Sections 65852.28 and 66499.41 Which Includes Parcels Within Multiple-Unit Zoning District as Permitted Pursuant to SB 684Attachment
• agenda-report Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution Approving Proposed Civic Center Specific Plan Amendment; and Introduction for First Reading to Adopt the Second Amendment to the Development Agreement for RAND’s existing institutional office building located at 1776 Main StreetAttachment
• agenda-report Recommendation to accept Charles G. Whitaker's resignation from the Building & Fire-Life Safety Commission and authorize the City Clerk to publish the vacancy New Item Received. 8/6/2026Attachment
• agenda-report Request by Councilmember Snell, with support from Mayor Pro Tem Torosis and Councilmember Hall, requesting City Council consideration of the following: (1) Remove all six of the current City Council appointed board members to the DTSM Board of Directors; and (2) Make the necessary findings that there currently exists an emergency circumstance which requires the City Council to expedite the appointment process for six new board members to DTSM.Attachment
• agenda-report Request of Councilmember Natalya Zernitskaya that the City Council authorize the use of her travel funds to attend the YIMBYtown 2025 conference in New Haven, Connecticut taking place September 14-16, 2025. YIMBYtown is the premier nationwide pro-homes conference for advocates, organizers, and policymakers, offering trainings, panels, tours, speeches and networking with others around the country New Item Received. 8/6/2026Attachment
• agenda-report Request of Councilmember Zwick, Councilmember Raskin, and Mayor Pro Tem Torosis that the City Council direct the City Manager to return with options for revising development standards to effectively implement Housing Element Program 1.C. Despite prior best efforts, our City continues to see underutilized parking lots remain vacant on commercial corridors. Updates to development standards may be needed in order to incentivize housing projects along transit corridors and near a future “Great Park.” Specifically, additional incentives may include new zoning/ development standards for housing projects on surface parking lots associated with commercial corridors that match the zoning/ development standards of the commercial corridors they abut and removal of the requirement that new housing projects replace code-required parking at 50% New Item Received. 8/6/2026Attachment
• agenda-report Request of Mayor Negrete that the City Council approve waiving City fees not to exceed $15,000 for the Butterfly Brawl, a boxing, charity and entertainment event on the Santa Monica Pier on August 16, 2025. Butterfly Brawl’s mission is to combine high-level boxing, entertainment, and philanthropy in support of cancer-related causes. This year, fundraising efforts will focus on the Santa Monica Police Activities League (PAL) and the American Cancer Society that supports those affected by cancer New Item Received. 8/6/2026Attachment
• agenda-report Written CommentsAttachment
• Arcadis_Levine Act Revised Attachment. 8/05/2026Attachment · 3 pages
• Arcadis_Oaks Initiative Revised Attachment. 8/05/2026Attachment
• Attachment A - Local Road Safety PlanAttachment · scan, no text yet
• Attachment A - Santa Monica Citywide Equity PlanAttachment
• Attachment A RAND Letter Request to Terminate DAAttachment
• Attachment B - Feb. 2025 Staff ReportAttachment
• Attachment B RAND Resolution City Council CCSP Amendment 7-29-25Attachment
• Attachment C - July 2023 Staff ReportAttachment
• Attachment C RAND Ordinance + Second Amendment DA 7-29-25 Revised Attachment. 8/05/2026Attachment
• Attachment D - Identity CategoriesAttachment
• Attachment D Resolution of the Planning Commission 25-012 (PCS)Attachment
• Attachment E - Equity Snapshot, Standard Staff Report AttachmentAttachment
• Attachment E Public Notice RAND DA & CCSP AmendmentAttachment
• Attachment F - Racial Equity Impact Assessment Tool - ShortformAttachment
• Attachment F RAND Agreement & First Amended Development AgreementAttachment · scan, no text yet
• Authorization Resolution 11528Attachment
• B-Executive Order Local Emergency January 8, 2025Attachment
• C-Revised Executive Order Local Emergency January 10, 2025Attachment
• CT 11475 - StantecAttachment
• CT 11475_Mod01 - StantecAttachment
• CT 11547 - Arcadis (Site Security)Attachment
• D-Second Revised Executive Order Local Emergency January 14, 2025Attachment
• DTSM 16 ItemAttachment
• E-First Supplement to Executive Order Local Emergency January 31, 2025Attachment
• Executed Zones_Second_Modification_10887 08.20.2024Attachment
• F-Resolution 11645 (CCS)Attachment
• Film Santa Monica Levine Act DisclosureAttachment
• Film Santa Monica Oaks Initiative DisclosureAttachment
• First Modification - Executed Zones_NOC_Mod_1 02.08.2023Attachment · 6 pages
• FY24-25 OAKS INITIATIVE FORM - Zones Signed 07.30.2024Attachment
• G-Second Supplement to Executive Order Local Emergency March 19, 2025Attachment
• H-Third Supplement to Executive Order Local Emergency March 28, 2025Attachment
• I-Fourth Supplement Executive Order Local Emergency April 16, 2025Attachment
• J-Fifth Supplement Executive Order Local Emergency April 29, 2025Attachment
• K-Sixth Supplement Executive Order Local Emergency June 26, 2025Attachment
• Levine ActAttachment · 3 pages
• Levine Act Disclosure Form 2.6.24 - signed 07.30.2024Attachment · scan, no text yet
• Levine Act Disclosure Form_Westway Revised Attachment. 8/05/2026Attachment · 3 pages
• Levine Act_StantecAttachment · 3 pages
• Levine_ActAttachment · scan, no text yet
• Living Wage Westway Auto Body_FY2024-25Attachment
• Oaks InitiativeAttachment
• OAKS INITIATIVE FORM_Westway Revised Attachment. 8/05/2026Attachment
• Oaks Initiative_StantecAttachment
• Oaks_Initiative FormAttachment · scan, no text yet
• Original - Professional Services Agreement No. 10887 (CCS) 09.16.2019Attachment · 27 pages
• Powerpoint PresentationAttachment
• Powerpoint PresentationAttachment
• Powerpoint PresentationAttachment
• Powerpoint PresentationAttachment
• Proposed ResolutionAttachment
• Resignation EmailAttachment
• Resolution re State of Emergency on Homelessness 07.29.25Attachment
• Resolution_1109Attachment
• Resolution_ATASTAMEAAttachment
• Salary Schedule ATA STA MEA 7.29.25Attachment
• SB 1123 EIZO Extension OrdinanceAttachment
• Staff Report - NOC Services - 07.23.2019Attachment
• Stantec_LevineActDisclosureAttachment · 3 pages
• Stantec_OaksInitiativeAttachment
• Written CommentAttachment
• Written CommentAttachment
• Written CommentsAttachment · 3 pages
• Written CommentsAttachment
• Written CommentsAttachment
• Written CommentsAttachment
• Written CommentsAttachment
• Written CommentsAttachment
• Written CommentsAttachment
• Written CommentsAttachment

On the agenda

• 2.A.Commendation: Community Wellbeing Leaders, was presented.
• 2.B.Proclamation: Disability Pride Month, was presented.
• 4.B.Approval of Professional Services Agreement No. 11738 (CCS)
• 4.C.Authorization of Third Modification to Agreement No. 11475
• 4.D.Award RFP No. SP2754 to International Cybernetics Company,
• 4.G.Approval of Third Modification of Agreement with Zones for
• 4.H.Resolution No. 11684 (CCS) Authorizing the Application for
• 4.I.Resolution No. 11685 (CCS) Ratifying Regional Fires Emergency
• 4.J.Resolution No. 11686 (CCS) Ratifying Homelessness Emergency,
• 4.K.Resolution No. 11687 (CCS) Accepting Tentative Agreements
• 4.L.Resolution No. 11688 (CCS) Accepting Tentative Agreement No.
• 4.M.Resolution No. 11689 (CCS) Rescheduling Regular City Council
• 4.A.Award Bid SP2717 and Construction Contract No. 11737 (CCS)
• 5.B.Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code §
• 5.C.Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation – Gov. Code §
• 5.D.Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation – Gov. Code §
• 5.E.Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation – Gov. Code §
• 5.F.Public employee performance evaluation - Gov. Code § 54957(b):
• 11.A.Approval of Citywide Equity Plan, was continued to the August
• 12.A.Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 11690 (CCS)
• 16.C.and 16.D. The motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote, with
• 16.A.Recommendation to accept Charles G. Whitaker's resignation
• 16.B.Request of Councilmember Natalya Zernitskaya that the City

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