City of Santa Monica
City Council Meeting
AGENDA
CAROLINE TOROSIS
MAYOR
ELLIS RASKIN JESSE ZWICK
COUNCILMEMBER MAYOR PRO TEM
DAN HALL BARRY SNELL
COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER
LANA NEGRETE NATALYA ZERNITSKAYA
COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER
OLIVER C. CHI
CITY MANAGER
HEIDI VON TONGELN
INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY
DENISE ANDERSON-WARREN
INTERIM 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.11663(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]. For written public comment submitted by 12:00 pm on the day of the meeting, best efforts shall be made to have them available online for viewing. Please note the agenda item number in the subject line of your written comments.
(2) Oral public comment.
- In-person: 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. - Telephone: Persons wishing to address the Council by telephone must register at santamonica.gov/public-comment no later than 5:00 p.m. the day before a meeting. Showing electronic presentation materials are not permitted when commenting by telephone.
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 if speaking on multiple items. A member of the public may allocate time between items in one-minute increments up to 2 minutes and those requesting to speak on only one agendized item for the meeting may speak for up to 4 minutes on that one item. Except for noticed public hearings or quasi-judicial items, if more than 25 speakers are registered to speak during a public input section, the amount of time shall be reduced to 1 minute per speaker during that section.
Except for the author of the request, public comment on 15-items are limited to 1 minute.
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 $500 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 and on Special
Agenda Items.)
2. Special Agenda Items (Commendations and
Proclamations presented).
3. Public Comment for Consent Calendar and Closed
Sessions Only.
4. Consent Calendar (All items considered in one
motion unless removed by a City Councilmember for
discussion. No public comment is permitted on
second readings.)
5. Closed Sessions.
6. Public Comment on remaining Agenda Items
7. Study Session.
8. Continued Items.
9. Administrative Proceedings.
10. Ordinances:
• 1
st Reading
• 2
nd Reading (No public comment is
permitted on second readings.)
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, JANUARY 27, 2026
MEETING BEGINS AT 5:30 PM
HOW TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT BY TELEPHONE
Persons wishing to address the City Council by telephone must register at santamonica.gov/public-comment no later than 5:00 p.m. the day before a meeting.
Donation of time and showing electronic presentation materials are not permitted when commenting by telephone.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ROLL CALL
City of Santa Monica Statement of Accountability (Land Acknowledgement) The City of Santa Monica is located on the land of Tovangaar. With great respect, the City acknowledges the Gabrieleño/Tongva as the First People of this ancestral and unceded territory of Kuruvungna, a village that we know as Santa Monica. We honor their elders, past and present, and the Gabrieleño descendants who are part of the Gabrieleño /Tongva tribes.
We recognize that these peoples are still here, and as settlers and kuyam (guests), we recognize our responsibility and obligation to care for their land in partnership with them.
The City of Santa Monica commits to work in partnership with the Gabrieleño/Tongva people to uplift their voices and visibility on their ancestral land.
LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS / PROCEDURAL
MOTIONS
1. GENERAL PUBLIC INPUT AND COMMENT ON SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS (For regular meetings, public comment is permitted on Special Agenda Items and 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 City of Santa Monica Generated: 2/4/2026 7:57 AM Page 4 raised under this agenda item. For special meetings, public input is limited to scheduled Special Agenda Items only.)
1.A. Written Comments
2. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS
2.A. Proclamation: Black History Month
3. PUBLIC INPUT (ITEMS UNDER CONSENT CALENDAR AND CLOSED SESSION ONLY)
4. 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.)
4.A. Award Bid SP2666-CT and the Construction Contract to Big Ben Inc., and RFP SP2666-CM and the Construction Management Agreement to Z&K Consultants, Inc., for the FY2024-25 Annual Water, Wastewater, and NonPotable Water Main Replacement Project Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Sections 15301, 15302, 15303, and 15304, and a finding of Statutory Exemption pursuant to Section 21080.21 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;
2. Award Bid #SP2666-CT to Big Ben Inc. to provide construction services for the FY 2024/25 Annual Water, Wastewater, and Non-Potable Water Main Replacement Project for the Public Works Department;
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Big Ben Inc. in an amount not to exceed $18,729,326 (including a 15% contingency);
4. Award RFP #SP2666-CM to Z&K Consultants, Inc. for construction management services for the FY 2024/25 Annual Water, Wastewater, and Non-Potable Water Main Replacement Project and the FY 2025/26 Annual Paving Project for the Public Works Department; and
5. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Z&K Consultants, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 over a three-year period with future funding contingent on Council budget approval.
6. Authorize budget amendments as outlined in the Financial Impacts and Budget Actions section of this report (requires 5 votes).
4.B. Acceptance of FY2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Award 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 to accept a grant awarded to the City in the amount of $119,056.36 from the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, for the FY 2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant in the Fire Department, and to accept all grant renewals;
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to accept the grant, all grant renewals, and modifications; and
4. Authorize a budget amendment as outlined in the Financial Impacts & Budget Actions section of this report (requires 5 votes).
4.C. Approval of Third Modification of Contract with Swiftly, Ltd. for Real Time Bus Arrival Predictions - Item Pulled at Request of Staff. 1/26/26 Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant environmental effects 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 a third modification to agreement #11000 in the amount of $718,751, with Swiftly Ltd., for a cloudhosted Software as a Service (SaaS) solution for customer-focused real-time schedule information and service performance metrics for staff for the Department of Transportation. This will result in an eight-year amended agreement with a new total amount not to exceed $2,403,205, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
4.D. Approval of First Modification of Agreement #11424 with The Salvation Army for Homeless Outreach Efforts
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. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a first modification to agreement #11424 in the amount of $433,365 with The Salvation Army to provide homeless outreach efforts, including supporting the City’s 311 Outreach effort and assisting the City’s Homeless Liaison Program for the Police Department. This will result in a 3-year amended agreement with a new total amount not to exceed $879,615, and with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
4.E. Approval of First Modification to Agreement with Cotton, Shires & Associates for Geotechnical Engineering Services
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Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of signification effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a first modification to agreement #11275 (CCS) in the amount of $180,000 with Cotton, Shires and Associates, Inc. for geotechnical engineering services for the Community Development Department. This will result in a five-year amended agreement with a new total amount not to exceed $405,000, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
4.F. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Grant from the California Department of Justice for the Tobacco Grant Program Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding that the Tobacco Grant Program is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15321 (Class 21, Enforcement Actions) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;
2. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the acceptance of a grant awarded in the amount of $138,138 from the California Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program for the Tobacco Enforcement program at the Police Department, and to accept all grant renewals;
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to accept the grant and all grant renewals; and
4. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts & Budget Actions section of this report (requires 5 votes).
4.G. Receive and File Short Range Transit Plan and Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to File the FY 2026–2028 Short Range Transit Plan with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and Execute Related Grant Agreements.
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Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15262 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Authorize the City Manager to file the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2028 Short Range Transportation Plan (SRTP) with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro);
3. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to: (a) apply for and execute grant agreements and execute related certifications and assurances with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Metro, and other Federal, State, Regional or Local agencies; and (b) enter into agreements for transportation funds for the pass-through of funds and agreements for planning, programming, and implementing transportation services and capital projects during FY2025-26 through FY2027-28.
4.H. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Add Section 9.64.065 to the Santa Monica Municipal Code to Establish the Off-Site Affordable Housing Pilot Program for 1000 Units and Add Section 9.64.075 to the Santa Monica Municipal Code to Extend and Expand the Off-Site Affordable Housing Pilot Program
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
5. CLOSED SESSIONS
5.A. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1):
John U.N.B. Doe, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC # 23STCV12746; John Doe 1, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC # 23STCV15009; Hector Orozco v. John Doe: Does 1-2; LASC # 23SMCV03120; John JPC Doe v. Doe City, et al.; LASC # 23STCV22020; John AD Doe, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC # 23STCV26548; John CW Doe, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC # 23STCV29623; John Doe (A.G.) v.
Santa Monica Police Activities League, et al; LASC # 23SMCV06066; John GA DOE, et al. v.
City, et al.; LASC # 24STCV06484; John U.L.W. Doe, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC # 24STCV06768; Joseph Garcia v. Santa Monica Police Activities League, et al.; LASC # 24SMCV01368; John Doe 15, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC # 24STCV07647; John Doe 18, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC # 24STCV0239; John RR Doe, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC # 24STCV09398; John Doe 33, et al. v.
City, et al.; LASC # 24STCV15580; John Doe 48 v. City, et al.; LASC # 24STCV15420; John Doe 49 v. City, et al.; LASC # 24STCV19296; John DD Doe v. City, et al.; LASC # 24SMCV04421; Jane EB Doe, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC # 24STCV24146; John Doe (V.D.) v. Santa Monica Police Activities League, et al.; LASC # 24SMCV05049; John Doe (D.F.) v. Santa Monica Police Activities League, et al.; LASC # 24SMCV05050; John Doe (D.G.) v. Santa Monica Police Activities League, et al.; LASC # 24SMCV05051; Jane Doe 13, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC # 24STCV27233; John AM Doe, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC # 24STCV28433; John Doe v. City, et al.; LASC # 24SMCV05527; John Doe 53 v. City, et al.; LASC # 24STCV31763; John Doe (Y.M.) v. Santa Monica Police Activities League, et al.; LASC # 24SMCV06355; Jane Doe 16, et al. v. a Public Entity, et al.; LASC # 25STCV02235; John Doe 62, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC # 25STCV04414; John Doe 23 v. City, et al.; LASC # 25STCV05850; John Doe (E.B.) v. Santa City of Santa Monica Generated: 2/4/2026 7:57 AM Page 8 Monica Police Activities League, et al.; LASC # 25STCV06354; Jane PB Doe, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC # 25STCV06880; John Doe 67 v. City, et al.; LASC # 25STCV10142; John Doe 68 v.
City, et al.; LASC # 25STCV12089; John Doe 69, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC # 25STCV14031; John OR Doe, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC # 25STCV16251; John RD Doe, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC # 25STCV24158
5.B. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1):
City v. ICSOP, et al.; OCSC # 30-2022-01261243
5.C. Conference with legal counsel - significant exposure to litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2) - 2 cases
5.D. Conference with legal counsel - consider filing amicus brief - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(4): Harris, et al. v. City of Los Angeles (9th Cir. No. 25-5029)
5.E. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1):
Edgar Espinoza v. City, et al.; LASC # 24SMCV00473
5.F. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1):
Anthony J. Stone v. City, et al.; LASC # 25SMCV00044
5.G. Conference with real estate negotiator - Gov. Code § 54956.8; property:
1333 4th/1324 5th Street (“4th/5th/Arizona”) and 1234 4th Street ("Parking Structure 1), Santa Monica, California; City negotiators: Natalie Verlinich, Housing Manager, and Agustin Aleman, Senior Development Analyst; owner of record: City of Santa Monica; persons to be negotiated with: Mee Heh Risdon, Director of Housing, A Community of Friends; Jeff Edgren, Director of Acquisitions, Affirmed Housing; Frank Chang, Vice President of Acquisitions, Linc Housing; Gary Steinhardt, Metropolitan Pacific Real Estate Group; Jay Stark, Principal, The Pinyon Group; Bill Witte, CEO, Related California; David Grunwald, Executive Vice President, RMG Housing; Steven Spielberg, Senior Vice President, Alliant Communities; Andrew Bueno, Bueno Group; Charles Cohen, Project Manager, EAH, Inc.; Daniel Hanasab, Principal, Orum Capital; Luis de la Rosa, Pacific Urbanism; Shant Samuelian, Samuelian Group; Jason Yap, Director of Acquisitions, Sola Impact; Anup Patel, Director of Real Estate Development, West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation; Hunter Simmons, Partner, Bridge Realty Advisors; Mike Lanza, Project Manager, People Assisting the Homeless; Ian Fishburn, Managing Director, Vitruvian Development; under negotiation:
disposition of property, price and terms of payment
5.H. Conference with real estate negotiator - Gov. Code § 54956.8; property: 256 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, California; City negotiator: Oliver Chi, City Manager; owner of record: City of Santa Monica; persons to be negotiated with: Sean Ahaus, California Roadhouse, Inc., a California corporation d.b.a.
California Roadhouse; under negotiation: price and terms of payment for lease
5.I. Conference with real estate negotiator - Gov. Code § 54956.8; property: 2019 and 1905 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, California; City negotiator: Oliver Chi, City Manager; owner of record: Dennis Wylder; persons to be negotiated with:
Dennis Wylder; under negotiation: price and terms of payment of lease City of Santa Monica Generated: 2/4/2026 7:57 AM Page 9
5.J. Conference with real estate negotiator - Gov. Code § 54956.8; property: 2020 14th Street, Santa Monica, California; City negotiator: Oliver Chi, City Manager; owner of record: Thea Cappiccille; persons to be negotiated with:
Thea Cappiccille; under negotiation: price and terms of payment of lease
CITY MANAGER REPORT
. City Manager's Report - ONESAMO People's Academy
TRAVEL ANNOUNCEMENT AND MAYOR'S HIGHLIGHT
6. PUBLIC INPUT ON REMAINING AGENDA ITEMS
. Public Input for 12-Items will be heard at the time when the Public Hearing is called.
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.)
10.A. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 4.66 to Provide for Recall of Workers at Hotels on City-Owned Property and Hospitality Businesses on the Santa Monica Pier and Adding Chapter 4.69 to Provide for Retention of Workers at Hospitality Businesses on the Santa Monica Pier
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and
2. Introduce for First Reading the proposed Ordinance amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 4.66 to provide for recall of workers at hotels on Cityowned property and hospitality businesses on the Santa Monica Pier and adding Chapter 4.69 to provide for retention of workers at hospitality City of Santa Monica Generated: 2/4/2026 7:57 AM Page 10 businesses on the Santa Monica Pier.
11. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
11.A. Authorization of Modification to the Measure YY/GS Master Facilities Use Agreement with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Recommended Action
Staff recommend 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. Authorize the City Manager to execute a modification to agreement 10658, the Measure YY/GS Master Facilities Use Agreement with the Santa MonicaMalibu Unified School District, to extend the term indefinitely.
11.B. Polling Results On Potential 2026 Parcel Tax Ballot Measure - Item Pulled at Request of Staff. 1/26/26
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding that the report provided herein is not a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
2. Receive the results of a statistically reliable community survey of Santa Monica voters, conducted in October 2025, to gauge sentiment around a potential parcel tax ballot measure; and provide direction to staff on whether to continue preparations to place the measure on the November 2026 general election ballot.
11.C. 2025 Parks and Recreation Vision 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) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and
2. Receive and approve the 2025 Parks and Recreation Vision Plan.
11.D. Approval of the Revised Plan for Phases 1 and 2 of the Memorial Park Redevelopment and Expansion Project
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Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached resolution certifying the attached Environmental Impact Report for the Memorial Park Redevelopment and Expansion Project;
2. Adopt mitigation measures set forth in the Environmental Impact Report; and
3. Approve the revised plan and direct staff to proceed with design development and construction documents for Phases 1 and 2 of the Memorial Park Redevelopment and Expansion Project.
11.E. Establishment of a Santa Monica Restorative Justice Program Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council establish the Santa Monica Restorative Justice Program by taking the following actions:
1. Establish a dedicated Restorative Justice Fund by allocating the $3.5 million received by the City following adoption of the Second Amendment to the Development Agreement with the RAND Corporation.
2. Create a formal City Council established Santa Monica Restorative Justice Commission to develop Restorative Justice Program details and criteria.
3. Authorize staff to secure the services of an independent administrator to support the efforts of the Restorative Justice Commission in developing and administering the City’s Restorative Justice Program.
4. Consider a future allocation of the remaining $2 million in funding that the City will receive from the RAND Corporation, which will occur within 3 years based on the Second Amendment to the Development Agreement with RAND Corporation, to the Restorative Justice Fund.
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12.A. Public Hearing and Adoption of a Resolution Approving and Adopting “Yield Right-of-Way” Signage on Big Blue Bus Buses Pursuant to Assembly Bill 1904 Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and
2. Adopt a resolution approving and adopting the “Yield Right-of-Way” signage on Big Blue Bus buses
13. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
No items
14. RESOLUTIONS
No items
15. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS OTHER THAN REPORTS OF COMMISSION AND
OFFICERS
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16. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS
16.A. Selection of Councilmembers to Participate in SCAG Regional Council District 41 Special Election
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Select five of its seven Councilmembers available to attend the Westside Cities Council of Governments (WSCCOG) Board Meeting to participate in the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Council District 41 Special Election by each casting one of the City’s five authorized votes;
2. Designate a sixth Councilmember as an alternate, authorized to cast a vote in the event that one of the initially selected five Councilmembers is unable to cast a vote;
3. Authorize the seventh Councilmember to cast a vote only if fewer than five votes have been cast on behalf of the City after all other authorized Councilmembers present have cast their votes; and
4. 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.
16.B. Recommendation to accept Melanie Luthern Allen's resignation from the Personnel Board and authorize the City Clerk to publish the vacancy
16.C. Request of Mayor Torosis and Councilmembers Hall and Raskin to direct the City Manager and City Attorney to evaluate and advance targeted affordability strategies addressing food costs, early-childhood expenses, worker wage protection, consumer pricing fairness, and tenant displacement, using proven local and national models.
16.D. Request of Councilmembers Hall and Zernitskaya that the Council direct City Staff to publicly comment on proposed federal rules and consider joining litigation to protect gender-affirming healthcare for Transgender, Gender Diverse, and Intersex youth.
16.E. Request of Mayor Pro Tem Zwick and Councilmember Hall that the City Council direct the City Manager to formalize a policy with regard to curb ramp design standards in the city.
16.F. Request of Mayor Torosis, Councilmember Snell and Councilmember Zernitskaya to Pursue Santa Monica Entry into the 2027 Tournament of Roses Parade through a Community-led Planning, Fundraising and Volunteer Effort
16.G. Request of Mayor Torosis, Councilmember Snell, and Councilmember Hall to Strengthen Safety, Accessibility, and Enforcement on the Santa Monica’s Pedestrian and Bike Paths
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16.H. A request of Councilmember Negrete that the City Council consider support directing staff to analyze process improvements for City Council Meetings.
16.I. A request of Councilmember Negrete that the City Council Consider Directing the City Manager to Agendize the ONESAMO People’s Academy and provide an update on the timeline and launch of the program.
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 $500 to an officer of the City within the preceding 12 months.
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