Special meeting and regular meeting
Santa Monica City Council
January 27, 2026
- Date
- January 27, 2026
- Time
- 5:30 PM and 5:35 PM
- Location
- City Hall Council Chambers 1685 Main Street, Room 250, Santa Monica, CA 90401
- Documents
- 103
Documents
- Agenda, first session
- Agenda, second session
- Agenda packet, first session
- Agenda packet, second session
- Annotated agenda, regular meeting
- Annotated agenda, special meeting
- Minutes, regular meeting
- Minutes, special meeting
- 1997 Parks and Recreation Master Plan
- 2020-05-18_Swiftly_Executed
- 2025 Parks and Recreation Vision Plan Staff Recommended Edits
- 20260127 - Exploring Affordability and Tenant Protection Initiatives - Torosis, Hall, Raskin
- 20260127 16 Item - Further Protecting Gender Affirming Healthcare in Santa Monica - Hall, Zernit
- ADD-TO_Letter Commission on Sustainability_ 1_21_2026
- agenda-report 2025 Parks and Recreation Vision Plan
- agenda-report 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.
- agenda-report A request of Councilmember Negrete that the City Council consider support directing staff to analyze process improvements for City Council Meetings.
- agenda-report Acceptance of FY2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Award
- agenda-report Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Grant from the California Department of Justice for the Tobacco Grant Program
- agenda-report Approval of First Modification of Agreement #11424 with The Salvation Army for Homeless Outreach Efforts
- agenda-report Approval of First Modification to Agreement with Cotton, Shires & Associates for Geotechnical Engineering Services
- agenda-report Approval of the Revised Plan for Phases 1 and 2 of the Memorial Park Redevelopment and Expansion Project
- agenda-report Approval of Third Modification of Contract with Swiftly, Ltd. for Real Time Bus Arrival Predictions Item Pulled at Request of Staff. 6/08/26
- agenda-report Authorization of Modification to the Measure YY/GS Master Facilities Use Agreement with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
- agenda-report 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 Non-Potable Water Main Replacement Project
- agenda-report City Manager's Report - ONESAMO People's Academy
- agenda-report Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1):
- agenda-report Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): City, et al. v. Waymo LLC et al., LASC # 25SMCV06581
- agenda-report Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): Waymo LLC v. City, LASC # 25SMCV06541
- agenda-report Conference with real estate negotiator - Gov. Code § 54956.8; property:
- agenda-report 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
- agenda-report 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
- agenda-report 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
- agenda-report Establishment of a Santa Monica Restorative Justice Program
- agenda-report 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
- agenda-report Polling Results On Potential 2026 Parcel Tax Ballot Measure Item Pulled at Request of Staff. 6/08/26
- agenda-report Proclamation: Black History Month
- agenda-report 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
- agenda-report 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.
- agenda-report Recommendation to accept Melanie Luthern Allen's resignation from the Personnel Board and authorize the City Clerk to publish the vacancy
- agenda-report 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.
- agenda-report 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.
- agenda-report 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.
- agenda-report 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
- agenda-report Request of Mayor Torosis, Councilmember Snell, and Councilmember Hall to Strengthen Safety, Accessibility, and Enforcement on the Santa Monica’s Pedestrian and Bike Paths
- agenda-report 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
- agenda-report Selection of Councilmembers to Participate in SCAG Regional Council District 41 Special Election
- agenda-report Written Comments
- AHPP Ordinance 2nd reading
- Amendments to Chapter 4.66 (Worker Recall and Retention)
- Attachment A - Existing Executed Agreements
- Attachment A - Santa Monica Parcel Tax Survey Presentation
- Attachment D: Big Ben Inc. Oaks Initiative Disclosure Form
- Attachment E- Big Ben Inc. California Levine Act Disclosure
- Attachment F: Z&K Consultants, Inc. Oaks Initiative Disclosure Form
- Attachment G: Z&K Contantants, Inc. California Levine Act Disclosure
- BBB Bus Yield Signage Resolution A 1
- BBB Grant Resolution_FY26_final
- Curb Ramp Design Standards (January 27, 2026)
- EIR Certification Findings and Proposed Resolution
- Enforcement against Motorized Vehicles on Beach Bike Path(January 27, 2026)
- FY26-FY28 SRTP_digital final
- LEVINE ACT
- Levine Act
- LEVINE_Swiftly_062725
- May 10, 2005 Staff Report
- Memorial Park Additional Considerations
- Memorial Park Alternatives Assessment (DRAFT)
- Memorial Park Proposed Revised Plan (DRAFT)
- MIG PSA Executed
- Oaks Disclosure
- Oaks Initiative
- Oaks_Swiftly_062725
- ONESAMO People's Academy Program Update(January 27, 2026)
- PowerPoint Presentation
- PowerPoint Presentation
- PowerPoint Presentation
- PowerPoint Presentation
- Process Improvements to City Council Meetings (January 27, 2026)
- Resignation Email
- Resolution - Tobacco Grant - 2025
- Rose Parade (January 27, 2026)
- Salvation Army Contract-Signed
- Swiftly_1st_Modification_Executed
- Swiftly_2nd_Modification_executed
- Written Comments
- Written Comments
- Written Comments
- Written Comments
- Written Comments
- Written Comments
- Written Comments
- Written Comments
- Written Comments
- Written Comments
- Written Comments
- Written Comments
- Written Comments
- Written Comments
- Written Comments
- Written Comments
- Written Comments
- Written Comments
On the agenda
- 5.A.Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code §
- 5.B.Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code §
- 5.C.Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code §