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
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, SANTA
MONICA, CA AND, A TELECONFERENCE
LOCATION IN WASHINGTON, DC 20001
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026
MEETING BEGINS AT 5:30 PM (PDT) AND
A TELECONFERENCE SITE AT 8:30 PM (EDT)
The Santa Monica City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. (PDT) in the City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401, and 8:30 P.M. (EDT) at a teleconference site located at Conrad Washington, D.C.
Hotel, 950 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001, where a Councilmember will be present and participating via teleconference.
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.
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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 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: Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month
2.B. Proclamation: Historic Preservation 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. Authorization to Accept Grant from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services FY25 Safer Outcomes: Enhancing De-Escalation and Crisis Response Training Grant Program
City of Santa Monica Generated: 4/29/2026 12:31 PM Page 5 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 accept a grant award in the amount of $486,760 from the 2025 Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (“COPS”) for Department of Justice projects in 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 subsequent grant modifications; and
4. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts & Budget Actions section of this report (requires 5 votes).
4.B. Authorization of First Modification to Agreement #11510 with Burkhardt Custom for the Provision and Installation of Fencing and Gate Access Controls
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a first modification to agreement #11510, in the amount of $520,000 with Burkhardt Custom (Burkhardt) for the provision and installation of fencing and gate access controls for the Public Works Department. This would result in the five-year term amended agreement with a new total amount not to exceed $1,000,000, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
4.C. Award Bid #4512 to Brenntag Pacific, LLC, for the Purchase of 93% Sulfuric Acid for the Water Resources Division
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;
2. Award Bid # 4512 to Brenntag Pacific, LLC for the purchase of 93% Sulfuric Acid for the Public Works Department; and
3. Authorize the Procurement Manager to issue a purchase order with Brenntag Pacific, LLC for 93% Sulfuric Acid in the amount not to exceed $218,000 for one year, with four additional one-year renewal option(s) to extend on the same terms and conditions, for a total amount not to exceed $1,300,000, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
4.D. Approval of the First Modification to Agreement #11326 (CCS) with Grace Environmental Services, Inc., for Operations, Maintenance, and Management Services (OMMS) at the Charnock Well Field
City of Santa Monica Generated: 4/29/2026 12:31 PM Page 6 Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a first modification to Agreement #11326 (CCS) in the amount of $850,000 with Grace Environmental, Inc. for operations, maintenance, and management services (OMMS) at Charnock Well Field for the Public Works Department, resulting in an amended agreement with a new total amount not to exceed $3,350,000, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
4.E. Approval of Modifications to Recreational Services Agreements To Provide Revenue Supported Community Classes and Instruction for the Recreation and Arts Department
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 execute a first modification to agreement #5092 in the amount of $250,000 with Damian Mooney, to provide tennis instruction. This will result in a two-year amended agreement for a new total amount not to exceed $500,000; and,
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a first modification to agreement #5116 in the amount of $250,000 with Peter Fox, to provide tennis instruction.
This will result in a two-year amended agreement for a new total amount not to exceed $500,000;
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a first modification to agreement #5099 in the amount of $250,000 with Richard Goldenson, to provide tennis instruction. This will result in a two-year amended agreement for a new total amount not to exceed $500,000.
5. Authorize the City Manager to execute a first modification to agreement #5098 in the amount of $250,000 with SMBA, to provide youth sports instruction. This will result in a two-year amended agreement for a new total amount not to exceed $500,000.
6. Authorize the City Manager to execute a first modification to agreement #5093 in the amount of $250,000 with Parker Anderson, to provide enrichment camps and classes. This will result in a two-year amended agreement for a new total amount not to exceed $500,000.
4.F. Approve Modification to Grant Agreement with Chrysalis #11427 to Increase Transitional Employment Services for the Public Works Department City of Santa Monica Generated: 4/29/2026 12:31 PM Page 7 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 execute a first modification to grant agreement #11427 (CCS) in an amount of $490,416 with Chrysalis for increased transitional employment services for the Public Works Department. This will result in a new total amount not to exceed $1,635,060, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
4.G. Award Bid #4514 to Clean Earth Environmental Solutions, Inc. for Sewer Diversion Unit Cleaning and Hazardous Waste Disposal for the Water Resources Division - New Item Received. 4/24/2026
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;
2. Award Bid # 4514 to Clean Earth Environmental Solutions, Inc. for sewer diversion unit cleaning and hazardous waste disposal for the Public Works Department; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Clean Earth Environmental Solutions, Inc, in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 over a 5-year period, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
4.H. Authorization to Accept the 2025 USDA Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) - New Item Received. 4/24/2026
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of Exemption 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 in the amount of $85,526.65 from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and to accept all subsequent grant renewals;
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to accept the grant, grant renewals, and modifications; and
4. Authorize budget amendment as outlined in the Financial Impacts & Budget Actions section of this report. (requires 5 votes)
4.I. Approval of Lease Agreement with California Roadhouse, Inc. for 256 Santa Monica Pier - New Item Received. 4/24/2026
City of Santa Monica Generated: 4/29/2026 12:31 PM Page 8 Recommended Action
Staff recommends that City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Lease Agreement with California Roadhouse, Inc. for 256 Santa Monica Pier.
4.J. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Monica Amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 13.02, Property Maintenance, to Include Conditions Which Render a Dwelling Unit Untenantable Under California Civil Code Section 1941.1 as Violations of the Santa Monica Municipal Code - New Item Received. 4/24/2026 Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
4.K. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Monica Amending the Text of the Zoning Ordinance Related to Projects Consisting of Duplexes and Lot Splits on Parcels Zoned for SingleUnit Residential - New Item Received. 4/24/2026 Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
4.L. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapters 4.08 (Disorderly Conduct, Nuisances, Etc.), 4.12 (Noise), 4.55 (Park and Beach Code), 4.68 (Community Events), 6.112 (Street Performers), and 9.61 (Signs) to Facilitate Major Special Events - New Item Received. 4/24/2026 Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
4.M. City Council - Regular and Special Meeting - Apr 14, 2026 5:30 PM - New Item Received. 4/24/2026
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 City of Santa Monica Generated: 4/29/2026 12:31 PM Page 9 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 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 - New Item Received. 4/24/2026
5.B. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1):
City v. ICSOP, et al.; OCSC # 30-2022-01261243 - New Item Received. 4/24/2026
5.C. Conference with legal counsel - significant exposure to litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2) - 1 case - New Item Received. 4/24/2026
5.D. Conference with real estate negotiator – Gov. Code § 54956.8: properties: 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA, Sandbox South (approximately 85,000 square feet of sand area south of the Santa Monica Pier to Acadia Terrace and bordered by the beach bike on the east to the Pacific Ocean on the west), Beach Parking Lots (1 South, 1SA and 2S); City of Santa Monica; City negotiator: Oliver Chi, City Manager; parties to negotiate with: US Olympic and Paralympic Committee; under negotiation: price and terms of payment for license - New Item Received. 4/24/2026
5.E. Conference with real estate negotiator – Gov. Code § 54956.8: properties: 1450 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA Camera Obscura and all exterior grass areas immediately adjacent to the building to the north and west; City of Santa Monica; City negotiator: Oliver Chi, City Manager; parties to negotiate with:
Swiss Federal Government/Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (House of Switzerland); under negotiation: price and terms of payment for license - New Item Received. 4/24/2026
5.F. Conference with real estate negotiator – Gov. Code § 54956.8: properties: 1450 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA Camera Obscura; City of Santa Monica; City negotiator: Oliver Chi, City Manager; parties to negotiate with: British Olympic Association (Team GB); under negotiation: price and terms of payment for license - New Item Received. 4/24/2026
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5.G. Conference with real estate negotiator – Gov. Code § 54956.8: properties: 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA, Sandbox South (approximately 400,000 square feet of sand area south of the Santa Monica Pier to Parking Lot 3S and bordered by the beach bike on the east to the Pacific Ocean on the west), Beach Parking Lots (1 South and 3 South); City of Santa Monica; City negotiator: Oliver Chi, City Manager; parties to negotiate with: ESPN; under negotiation: price and terms of payment for license. - New Item Received. 4/24/2026
5.H. Conference with real estate negotiator – Gov. Code § 54956.8: property:
Sandbox North (approximately 50,000 square feet of sand area north of the Beach Bike Path/Lot 1 North to Lifeguard Tower 13 and bordered by the beach bike on the east to the Pacific Ocean on the west); City of Santa Monica; City negotiator: Oliver Chi, City Manager; parties to negotiate with: The Living Library of Nature, Inc. (Island of Songs); under negotiation: price and terms of payment for license - New Item Received. 4/24/2026
CITY MANAGER REPORT
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.)
No items
11. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
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11.A. Overview of Implementation Options for Senate Bill 79 and Adoption of a Resolution of Intention to Direct the Planning Commission to Initiate the Process of Amending the Text of the Zoning Ordinance to Implement Senate Bill (SB) 79 - New Item Received. 4/24/2026
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);
2. Direct staff to implement Approach 2 and Approach 3 as shown in Table 2 of the staff report; and
3. Adopt a Resolution of Intention Directing the Planning Commission to Initiate the Process of Amending the Text of the Zoning Ordinance to Implement Senate Bill 79.
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12.A. Public Hearing and Approval of the Proposed 2026-27 Annual Action Plan Allocating Federal Community Development Block (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Act Program (HOME) Funds
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. Hold a public hearing to receive input on the Proposed 2026-27 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships Act (HOME) funds (Attachment A);
3. Approve the Proposed 2026-27 Annual Action Plan; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to submit all necessary documents required to receive the City’s annual allocation of CDBG and HOME entitlement funds to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
12.B. Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution to Rename a Portion of Vicente Terrace as Silas White Street - New Item Received. 4/24/2026 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. Conduct a public hearing and adopt the attached resolution to rename a portion of Vicente Terrace—between Main Street and Ocean Avenue, that does not include any mailing addresses—as Silas White Street.
13. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
13.A. Planning Commission Recommendation Regarding Senate Bill (SB) 79 Implementation - New Item Received. 4/24/2026
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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. Appointment to one scheduled vacancy on the Building & Fire-Life Safety Commission for a term ending on June 30, 2028. (Continued from 04/14/2026) - New Item Received. 4/24/2026
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.
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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