Annotated agenda — Santa Monica City Council, June 23, 2026

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(NOT APPROVED)

CITY OF SANTA MONICA

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 23, 2026
A regular and special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Zwick at 5:34 p.m., on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA and a teleconference location in Nashville, TN 37219.

Roll Call: Present: Mayor Caroline Torosis (via teleconference) Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Zwick
Councilmember Lana Negrete
Councilmember Dan Hall
Councilmember Ellis Raskin
Councilmember Barry Snell
Councilmember Natalya Zernitskaya
Also Present: City Manager Oliver Chi
City Attorney Heidi von Tongeln
Interim City Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren
CONVENE/PLEDGE On order of the Mayor Pro Tem, the City Council convened at 5:34 p.m., with all members present, and Mayor Torosis via
teleconference. Councilmember Negrete led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.

STATEMENT OF

ACCOUNTABILITY
(LAND

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT)
The City of Santa Monica Statement of Accountability (Land Acknowledgement) was read into the record by Councilmember Hall.

LEVINE ACT

DISCLOSURE
No Councilmembers made disclosures regarding the Levine Act (Govt Code Section 84308).

AGENDA

MANAGEMENT
Motion by Councilmember Negrete, seconded by Councilmember Snell, to hear the City Manager’s Report, the Proclamation before receiving General Public comment, and to continue the Annual boards and commission appointments to the July 28, 2026, meeting.

Councilmember Zernitskaya proposed a friendly amendment to hear Closed Sessions for one hour, then return and hear any remaining items at the end of the meeting. The amendment was considered friendly by the maker and seconder.
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The motion, as amended was approved by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Zernitskaya, Snell, Raskin, Hall, Negrete, Mayor Pro Tem Zwick, Mayor Torosis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None

PUBLIC INPUT ON

SPECIAL AGENDA
ITEMS:

There were no members of the public present for comment on Special Agenda items.

PROCLAMATIONS/

COMMENDATIONS/

SPECIAL AGENDA
ITEMS

2.A. Proclamation: Wallis Annenberg Day, was presented.

CITY MANAGER
REPORT
The City Manager Report was presented.

PUBLIC INPUT FOR

GENERAL PUBLIC

COMMENT
Members of the public Max Ehrman, Leo Morovati, Miller Levin, Milan Ramesh, Vivienne Shiao, Kelly O’Hara, Denise Barton, Sheila Morovati, Victoria McDowell, Joe Dirosa, Ty Forman, Morgan Hunter Green, Wade Kelley, Alexandra Dildine, John Medlin, Zoe Muntaner, Harvey Eder, Steven Price, Mike Montgomery, Aces Harris, and David Whatley commented on various local items.

PUBLIC INPUT FOR

CONSENT CALENDAR

AND CLOSED SESSION
ONLY:

Members of the public Morgan Hunter Gross and Zoe Muntaner commented on Consent Calendar items.

Members of the public Denise Barton and Brett Morrow commented on Closed Session items.

CONSENT CALENDAR: All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a Councilmember for discussion.

At the request of Councilmember Zernitskaya, Items 4.I. and 4.K., and Mayor Torosis Items 4.D. and 4.H. were removed from the Consent Calendar.

Motion by Councilmember Hall, seconded by Councilmember Raskin, to approve the Consent Calendar except for Items 4.D., 4.H., 4.I and 4.K., reading resolutions by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Zernitskaya, Snell, Raskin, Hall, Negrete, Mayor Pro Tem Zwick, Mayor Torosis
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NOES: None
ABSENT: None

PURCHASE OF

SWEEPERS AND FRONT

LOADERS

4.A. Authorization to Issue Purchase Orders with Various Vendors for Four Sweepers and Twelve Front Loaders for the Resource Recovery and Recycling Division, was approved.

Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines;

2. Authorize the Procurement Manager to issue a purchase order with Municipal Maintenance Equipment for purchase of one Fayat Ravo E2 battery-electric bicycle lane sweeper (BEV Bicycle Lane Sweeper) for the Public Works Department. This recommended award is made as an exception to the competitive bidding process pursuant to Section 2.24.250(c) and is for a total amount not to exceed $432,268, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.

3. Authorize the Procurement Manager to issue a purchase order with Tymco, Inc., for purchase of three compressed natural gas (CNG) Tymco Model 600 street sweepers (CNG Street Sweepers) for the Public Works Department. This recommended award is made as an exception to the competitive bidding process pursuant to Section

2.24.250(c) and is for a total amount not to exceed $1,511,941, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval;

4. Authorize the Procurement Manager to issue a purchase order with Los Angeles Truck Centers, LLC, dba Velocity Truck Centers, for purchase of eleven CNG front loader refuse vehicles for the Public Works Department. This recommended award is made as an
exception to the competitive bidding process pursuant to Section

2.24.250(c) and is for a total amount not to exceed $7,021,686, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval; and

5. Authorize the Procurement Manager to issue a purchase order with Haaker Refuse for purchase of one McNeilus Volterra ZFL batteryelectric front loader (BEV Front Loader) for the Public Works Department. This recommended award is made as an exception to the competitive bidding process pursuant to Section 2.24.250(c) and is for a total amount not to exceed $1,016,027, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.

PIER BOLLARD

EMERGENCY REPIAR

4.B. Approval of Ratification of Issuance of Purchase Order to Jilk Heavy Construction, Inc. for the Pier Bollard Emergency Repair, was approved.
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Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemptions pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15269 (Emergency Projects) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and

2. Ratify the Procurement Manager’s issuance of a purchase order with Jilk Heavy Construction, Inc. to repair stainless steel manual assist bollards at the Santa Monica Pier for the Public Works Department.

The emergency purchase was made as an exception to the
competitive bidding process pursuant to Section 2.24.250(i) and is for a total amount not to exceed $46,358.

HOMELESNESS

EMERGENCY

PROCLAMATION

4.C. Adoption of Resolution No. 11769 (CCS) Ratifying Homelessness Emergency Proclamation, was adopted.

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. Adopt proposed Resolution No. 11769 (CCS) ratifying the 2025 Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Santa Monica Declaring a Local Emergency on Homelessness.

PURCHASE OF SODIUM

HYPOCHLORITE

4.E. Approval of Modification to the Purchase Order with Univar Solutions USA, Inc. for Sodium Hypochlorite, was approved.

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 Guidelines; and

2. Authorize the Procurement Manager to increase purchasing authority in the amount of $455,000 with Univar Solutions USA, Inc. for sodium hypochlorite for the Public Works Department. This would result in a revised purchasing authority total not to exceed $1,030,000, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.

CHARNOCK

GROUNDWATER

MANAGEMENT

PROGRAM

4.F. Approval of the Second Modification to Agreement No. 10779 (CCS) with Ramboll America's Engineering Solutions, Inc. for Charnock Groundwater Management Program, was approved.

Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
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1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and

2. 2Authorize the City Manager to execute a second modification to Agreement No. 10779 (CCS) in the amount of $350,000 with Ramboll America’s Engineering Solutions, Inc. to provide Charnock Well Field (Charnock) groundwater management program services for the Public Works Department. This will result in an amended agreement with a new total amount not to exceed $2,175,000, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.

PURCHASE AND

DELIVERY OF

TURNOUTS

4.G. Authorization for Procurement Manager to Issue Purchase Order to Allstar Fire Equipment for Purchase and Delivery of Turnouts, was approved.

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 Procurement Manager to issue a purchase order with Allstar Fire Equipment for the purchase of structural Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the Fire Department. This recommended award is made as an exception to the competitive bidding process pursuant to the City’s Procurement Policy and is for an amount not to exceed $801,846, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.

BEACH PARKING LOT

PARKING PERMITS AND
HOURS

4.J. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2859 (CCS) Amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 3.04.030 on Beach Parking Lot Parking Permits and Hours, was adopted.

Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.

TRANSIT RIDERSHIP

SOFTWARE

4.L. Award RFP #465 to Transit Ridership Software for National Transit Database (NTD) Reporting for the Department of
Transportation, was approved.

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;
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2. Award RFP 465 to Urban Transportation Associates, Inc. for Transit Ridership Software for National Transit Database Reporting for the Department of Transportation; and

3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement No. 11866 (CCS) with Urban Transportation Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $274,060 (for 3 years, with two (2) additional 1-year renewal options in the amount of $76,540, on the same terms and conditions), for a total amount not to exceed $350,600 over a 5-year period, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.

COUNCIL MEETING

CANCELLATION

4.M. Adoption of Resolution No. 11770 (CCS) Cancelling August 25th Regular Meeting of the City Council, was adopted.

Recommended Action

1. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the following:

2. Cancel the August 25, 2026, Regular Meeting of the City Council, for the summer recess;

3. Adopt attached amended resolution approving changes to the 2026 City Council Regular Meeting schedule; and

4. 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
MINUTES 4.N. Minutes of City Council - Regular Meeting - Jun 9, 2026 5:30 PM, were approved.

MINUTES 4.O. Minutes of City Council - Regular Meeting - May 12, 2026 5:30 PM, were approved.

MARVBIN BRAUDE BIKE
TRAIL
Mayor Torosis was excused
at 6:39 p.m.

4.D. Approval of Extension of Cooperative Agreement No. 10042 (CCS), formerly #14093, with Los Angeles County for Maintenance of

2.9 Miles of the Marvin Braude Bike Trail Located Within the City of Santa Monica, was presented.

Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and a finding of no possibility of significant effects 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 amendment to cooperative Agreement No. 11042 (CCS), formerly #14093, with Los Angeles County (County) for the City to sweep the Beach Bike Trail within Santa Monica, whereby the County would reimburse the 7 June 23, 2026
City annually, based on an annual proration of TDA Article 3 Funds.

This will result in a twenty-year amended agreement.

Mayor Torosis recused herself from this item, out of an abundance of caution. This is an agreement with L.A. County, although this contract will not have any direct impact on her salary or employment with the county, she is recusing herself to avoid the appearance of a conflict.

Motion by Councilmember Snell, seconded by Councilmember Hall to approve the staff recommendation. The motion was approved by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Negrete, Hall, Raskin, Snell, Zernitskaya, Mayor Pro Tem Zwick
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Torosis

OPERATION OF

VIRGINIA AVENUE

PARK COMMUNITY

KITCHEN
Mayor Torosis returned at
6:40 p.m.

4.H. Award Agreement No. 11864 (CCS) to Golden State Certified Development Corporation for Operation of the Virginia Avenue Park Community Kitchen, was presented.

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. Award and authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement No. 11864 (CCS) with Golden State Certified Development Corporation for operation of the Virginia Avenue Park Community Kitchen for the Housing and Human Services Department. This recommended award is made as an exception to the competitive bidding process, pursuant to SMMC Section 2.24.250(b) and is for a total amount not to exceed $825,000, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.

Mayor Torosis pulled this item to ask questions of staff.

Questions asked and answered included: what is the contingency plan if the $500,000 federal earmark request isn’t funded; do we have the ability to rent this out as commissary space; how many individuals will go through the program cohort in one year; are there going to be metrics reported back, like jobs created, businesses started, and who is utilizing the program; are we prioritizing Santa Monica residents and especially Pico neighbors.

Motion by Councilmember Hall, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Zwick, to approve the recommended action. The motion was approved by the 8 June 23, 2026
following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Zernitskaya, Snell, Raskin, Hall, Negrete, Mayor Torosis, Mayor Pro Tem Zwick
NOES: None
ABSENT: None

PIER CORPORATION FY
2026-27 BUDGET AND

WORK PLAN

4.I. Approval of the Pier Corporation Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget and Work Plan and Authorization to Execute a Seventh Modification to Services Agreement No. 10101 (CCS) between the City and Santa Monica Pier Corporation, was presented.

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;

2. Approve the Santa Monica Pier Corporation Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget and Work Plan; and

3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a seventh modification to extend Services Agreement No. 10101 (CCS) between the City and the Santa Monica Pier Corporation through June 30, 2027.

This item was pulled by Councilmember Zernitskaya to get a better understanding of why this is only one year, instead of multi-year budget, and the work underway to reconfigure the city’s working relationship with the Pier and its constituents.

Motion by Councilmember Hall, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Zwick, to adopt the staff recommendation. The motion was approved by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Zernitskaya, Snell, Raskin, Hall, Negrete, Mayor Pro Tem Zwick, Mayor Torosis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None

SWISS WINTER

VILLAGE

4.K. Adoption of Resolution No. 11770 (CCS) and Approval of License agreement with SWISS XMAS INC., in connection with the use of the Santa Monica Pier Deck as a temporary event space for the Swiss Winter Village - Santa Monica Pier, from November 2, 2026 through January 15, 2027, was presented.

Recommended Action
Staff recommend that the City Council:
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1. Adopt findings of categorical exemptions pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities), Section 15303 (Class 3 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land), and Section 15311 (Class 11 - Accessory Structures), Section 15323 (Normal Operations of Existing Facilities for Public Gathering), and Section 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption) of the CEQA Guidelines for approval of the license agreement with SWISS XMAS INC., in connection with the use of the Santa Monica Pier Deck as a holiday market, from November 2. 2026 through January 15, 2027. as set forth in the staff report;

2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute License Agreement No. 11865 (CCS) with SWISS XMAS INC., in
connection with the use of the Santa Monica Pier Deck as a temporary event space for the Swiss Winter Village - Santa Monica Pier, from November 2, 2026 through January 15, 2027; and

3. Adopt Resolution No. 11770 (CCS) authorizing an exemption from certain provisions of the Santa Monica Municipal Code to facilitate use of the Santa Monica Pier by SWISS XMAS INC., in accordance with the License Agreement during the Santa Monica Holiday Market, from November 2, 2026 through January 15, 2027.

This item was pulled by Councilmembers Zernitskaya and Hall to ask questions of staff, including: why is there such a strict closing time, when the Pier could potentially extend their hours; what are some of the community benefits as part of this project; in terms of partnering with the other businesses on the Pier, what are the plans; and, for cross referencing, is there any thought to communicate with Downtown Santa Monica during the same time as our ice skating rink is open.

Motion by Councilmember Hall, seconded by Mayor Torosis, to adopt the staff recommendation, with direction to redline the license agreement, stating a closing time of 11:00 p.m. or the Pier closing time, whichever is later at the discretion of the vendors. The motion was approved by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Negrete, Hall, Raskin, Snell, Zernitskaya, Mayor Pro Tem Zwick, Mayor Torosis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
CLOSED SESSIONS On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 7:01 p.m., to consider Closed Sessions and returned at 8:11p.m., with all members present, to report the following:

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 # 10 June 23, 2026
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 # 24STCV08239; 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 (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; John Doe 71, et al. v. City of Santa Monica, et al., # 25STCV32120; John Doe 76 v. Roe 1, a public entity; et al., # 25STCV32032; John Doe 77 v. City of Santa Monica, et al., # 26STCV07769
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action taken.

5.B. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): City v. ICSOP, et al.; OCSC # 30-2022-01261243 The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action taken.

5.C. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): Martha Garcia, et. al. v City, et. al., LASC # 11 June 23, 2026
24SMCV00971
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action taken.

5.D. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): City of Santa Monica, et al. v. Waymo LLC et al., LASC # 25SMCV06581
The City Attorney advised this matter will be taken up at the end of the meeting.

5.E. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): Santa Monica EV Holdings, LLC et al. v. City, LASC # 25SMCV06681
The City Attorney advised this matter will be taken up at the end of the meeting.

5.F. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): Waymo LLC v. City, LASC # 25SMCV06541
The City Attorney advised this matter will be taken up at the end of the meeting.

5.G. Conference with real estate negotiator - Gov. Code § 54956.8; property: restrictive covenants at 1514 7th Street and 1238 7th Street, Santa Monica, California; City negotiators: Jing Yeo, Director of Community Development; owner of record: City of Santa Monica; persons to be negotiated with: Priyesh Bhakta, President of Hankey Capital; under negotiation: price and terms of payment.

The City Attorney advised this matter will be taken up at the end of the meeting.

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 The City Attorney advised this matter will be taken up at the end of the meeting.

5.I. Conference with legal counsel - significant exposure to litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2) - 1 case (256 Santa Monica Pier/California 12 June 23, 2026
Roadhouse, Inc.)
The City Attorney advised this matter will be taken up at the end of the meeting.

5.J. Public employee appointment - Gov. Code § 54957(b): consider public employee appointment; title: City Clerk; Gov. Code § 54957.6:
conference with labor negotiator; City negotiator: Mayor/Personnel Director; unrepresented employee: City Clerk.

The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action taken.

COUNCIL TRAVEL Council had no reports on travel.

PUBLIC INPUT ON

REMAINING AGENDA
ITEMS:

Member of the public Denise Barton commented on item 11.A.

STAFF

ADMINISTRATIVE
ITEMS:

11.A. Adoption of Resolution No. 11772 (CCS) to Implement a Policy Addressing Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During Public Meetings and Encouraging Public Participation Pursuant to SB 707, Amending Government Code Section 54953.4, was presented.

Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt:

1. A finding that the resolution is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and

2. The attached resolution addressing disruption of telephonic or internet service and reasonable efforts to encourage participation in meetings pursuant to Senate Bill 707 (2025).

Motion by Mayor Torosis, seconded by Councilmember Hall, to adopt the staff recommendation. The motion was approved by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Negrete, Hall, Raskin, Snell, Zernitskaya, Mayor Pro Tem Zwick, Mayor Torosis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None

SPECIAL JOINT

MEETING OF THE CITY

COUNCIL, HOUSING

AUTHORITY BOARD

AND PARKING
On order of the Mayor, the regular City Council meeting was recessed to convene to a special meeting of the Housing Authority Board and Parking Authority Board at 8:20 p.m., with all members present. 13 June 23, 2026

AUTHORITY BOARD

REPORT ON MEETING

COMPENSATION
The Clerk conducted roll call and pursuant to State law, announced that Council will receive $50 compensation for meeting as the Housing Authority, and $50 compensation for meeting as the Parking Authority.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2025-27 BIENNIAL
BUDGET & 2026-28 CIP
BUDGET

12.A. Adoption of the Second Year of the FY 2025-27 Biennial Budget / Adoption of the First Year and Approval of the Second Year of the FY 2026-28 Biennial Capital Improvement Program Budget, was presented.

Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Housing Authority:

2. Adopt Resolution No. 11773 (CCS) of the City Council of the City of Santa Monica adopting the FY 2026-27 Operating Budget and adopting the first year and approving the second year of the FY 2026- 28 Biennial Capital Improvement Program Budget at Attachment A, as amended by Attachment D; and

3. Adopt Resolution No. 265 (CCS) of the Parking Authority of the City of Santa Monica adopting the FY 2026-27 Operating Budget and adopting the first year and approving the second year of the FY 2026- 28 Biennial Capital Improvement Program Budget at Attachment C, amended by Attachment D.

Staff also recommends that the City Council:

4. Adopt Resolution No. 11774 (CCS) revising the Master Fee Schedule (Attachment E);

5. Adopt Resolution No. 11775 (CCS) revising the Master Fine Schedule (Attachment F);

6. Adopt Resolution No. 11776 (CCS) establishing parking rates and permit fees for all City facilities (Attachment G);

7. Adopt Resolution No. 11777 (CCS) establishing new classifications and salary rates (Attachment H) and approve related position and classification changes (Attachment I);

8. Adopt Resolution No. 11778 (CCS) establishing the Gann Appropriations Limit (Attachment J);

9. Adopt Resolution No. 11779 (CCS) incorporating an SB1-funded project: The Road Repair and Accountability Act (Attachment K);

10. Authorize staff to amend the City’s Fiscal Policies to incorporate updated Procurement Policies, as described in Attachment L; and

11. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California 14 June 23, 2026
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and findings of categorical exemptions pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges), and Section 15324 (Regulations of Working Conditions) and a finding of Statutory Exemption pursuant to Section 21080.20.5of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

Members of the public David Whatley, Denise Barton, Matt Goldenberg, Karen Melick, and Harvey Eger spoke to the recommended action.

Motion by Authority Member Hall, seconded by Chair Torosis, to separate

12.A.(1) to hear the Housing Authority portion of the budget along with

12.B. Housing Authority minutes. The motion was approved by the following vote:

AYES: Authority members Negrete, Hall, Raskin, Snell, Zernitskaya, HAB members Muqtasid St Clair, Eady,
Vice Chair Zwick, Chair Torosis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Recommended Action

12.A Staff recommends that the Housing Authority,

1. Adopt Resolution No. 101 (HAS) of the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Monica adopting the FY 2026-27 Operating Budget and adopting the first year and approving the second year of the FY 2026- 28 Biennial Capital Improvement Program Budget at Attachment B, as amended by Attachment D;
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to: start including quarterly meetings between RAB and the Housing Authority Board; request to staff to provide a minimum of quarterly communications from RAB representatives to RAB members, which should include all Santa Monica Housing Authority clients, not just HCV staff; would like to see regular communication from Housing and Human Services with our RAB, as we reconstitute our Housing Commission as part of the newly established HHS Commission; and, concerns expressed that there were some changes made to the administrative plan after the 45-day hearing period in April.

Motion by Authority member Hall, seconded by Authority member Snell, adopt the staff recommendation. The motion was approved by the following vote:

AYES: Authority members Negrete, Hall, Raskin, Snell, Zernitskaya, HAB members Muqtasid St Clair, Eady,
Vice Chair Zwick, Chair Torosis
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NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MINUTES 12.B. Minutes for the Housing Authority Board, were approved.

Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Housing Authority Board approve the minutes for the April 14, 2026, Housing Authority Board meeting.

Members of the public Harvey Eger and David Whatley spoke to the recommended action.

Motion by Authority Member Hall, seconded by Authority Member Zernitskaya, to adopt the staff recommendation. The motion was approved by the following vote:

AYES: Authority members Zernitskaya, Snell, Raskin, Hall, Negrete, HAB members Muqtasid St. Clair,
Vice Chair Zwick, Chair Torosis
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: HAB member Eady

ADJOURNMENT OF

SPECIAL HOUSING

MEETING
On order of the Vice Chair, the special meeting with the Housing Authority was adjourned at 8:54p.m. and continued with the Special joint meeting between the City Council and Parking Authority.

Recommended Action
Staff also recommends that the City Council and Parking Authority:

1. Adopt Resolution No. 11773 (CCS) of the City Council of the City of Santa Monica adopting the FY 2026-27 Operating Budget and adopting the first year and approving the second year of the FY 2026- 28 Biennial Capital Improvement Program Budget at Attachment A, as amended by Attachment D; and

2. Adopt Resolution No. 265 (CCS) of the Parking Authority of the City of Santa Monica adopting the FY 2026-27 Operating Budget and adopting the first year and approving the second year of the FY 2026- 28 Biennial Capital Improvement Program Budget at Attachment C, amended by Attachment D.

Staff also recommends that the City Council:

3. Adopt Resolution No. 11774 (CCS) revising the Master Fee Schedule (Attachment E);

4. Adopt Resolution No. 11775 (CCS) revising the Master Fine Schedule (Attachment F);

5. Adopt Resolution No. 11776 (CCS) establishing parking rates and permit fees for all City facilities (Attachment G);
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6. Adopt Resolution No. 11777 (CCS) establishing new classifications and salary rates (Attachment H) and approve related position and classification changes (Attachment I);

7. Adopt Resolution No. 11778 (CCS) establishing the Gann Appropriations Limit (Attachment J);

8. Adopt Resolution No. 11779 (CCS) incorporating an SB1-funded project: The Road Repair and Accountability Act (Attachment K);

9. Authorize staff to amend the City’s Fiscal Policies to incorporate updated Procurement Policies, as described in Attachment L; and

10. 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 findings of categorical exemptions pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges), and Section 15324 (Regulations of Working Conditions) and a finding of Statutory Exemption pursuant to Section 21080.20.5of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

City Manager Chi requested that Council consider deliberating the part of the budget that addresses discretionary funding in the amount of $20,000 that’s provided to Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School for High school Grad night be voted on separately, because a Councilmember needs to recuse themself from this portion of the budget.

Questions asked and answered of staff included: explain how the GANN limit is calculated; what is the city’s target cost recovery rate for adult recreation programs; what is Code Compliance’s current capacity to investigate and cite the same tenant protection during construction; what is happening with the reduction of one FTE from the Pier Fund; the transition from the real estate property manager role to the economic development role change in the FTE, what was the thinking behind that, and how is that going to help us achieve our goals that are laid out within the realignment plan; how will the changes to the procurement policy enable us to more effectively address the Community needs; does the parking fee changes include an extension of the quote downtown employee discount program for one additional year, and is that the same pilot parking program that we did for the downtown fitness and wellness businesses; what is the projection for the city of having a structurally balanced budget in the next year; to what extent will fees related to landmarks be able to be reviewed; how will all of the changes be tracked back to the community; how much money is in the Housing Trust fund; what was the original revenue forecast for 2027, before the Realignment Plan; and, how many positions were added to EDD (Economic Development Division).

Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to: on landmarking issues, hopeful that the discussion can be addressed at a later 17 June 23, 2026
Councilmember Negrete was
excused at 9:36 p.m.
date; with respect to parking fines, continue to evaluate whether those are sufficiently framed to disincentivize violations.

Motion by Authority/Councilmember Snell, seconded by Chair/Mayor Torosis, to adopt the FY 2026-27 Operating Budget the first year and approving the second year of the FY 2026-28 Biennial Capital Improvement Program Budget, and the staff recommendation.

The City Attorney read the following into the record for the Master Fee resolution: In light of concerns raised earlier in the day by arising out of an existing contractual relationship between a franchise-holding utility and the City, staff recommends that the following language be added as a notation to the bottom of page 2 of Exhibit E-1, Civil Engineering, of Attachment E, the Master Fee Resolution: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this schedule, terms and conditions of existing agreements between franchiseholding utilities and the City shall control.

Authority/Councilmember Hall inquired that the motion included the staff recommended actions inclusive of the City Attorney’s edits for Attachment E, as well as the recused section regarding the funding transfer to SMMUSD, so Authority/Councilmember Negrete could recuse herself.

Authority/Councilmember Snell agreed that is his motion.

The motion was approved, with the added language by the following vote:

AYES: Authority/Councilmembers Zernitskaya, Snell, Raskin, Hall, Negrete, Vice Chair/Mayor Pro Tem Zwick,
Mayor/Chair Torosis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilmember Negrete recused herself from the discussion on whether to approve Council discretionary funds to the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District for Santa Monica High School Grad Night out of an abundance of caution. SMMUSD purchases musical instruments, supplies and services from the Santa Monica Music Center, which Councilmember Negrete owns. The money used to purchase goods and services from the Music Center are not from the district’s general fund, but she recused herself to avoid the appearance of a conflict.

Motion by Councilmember Snell, seconded by Mayor Torosis, to approve the part of the budget that allocates $20,000 of Council discretionary funds for Santa Monica High’s Grad night. The motion was approved by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Hall, Raskin, Snell, Zernitskaya,
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Councilmember Negrete
returned at 9:37 p.m.

Mayor Pro Tem Zwick, Mayor Torosis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Negrete
Councilmember Hall proposed direction to staff regarding the Council discretionary funds. The allocations that were not spent roll over for up to a year to the same Councilmember. And for those up for reelection, they have the opportunity to spend that until they are either reseated or leave the dais, and that they get a prorated amount to December.

Mayor Torosis, seconded the motion with the caveat that for future consideration, if Councilmembers wanted to roll over their money for more than a year in order to fund something much bigger than what the current discretionary money allows to, in planning and conjunction with staff, contemplation for example major projects, she would be willing to revisit the conversation around only rolling over for one year.

Motion by Councilmember Hall, seconded by Mayor Torosis, to approve direction to allow Council to roll over unspent discretionary funds for up to a year. The motion was approved by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Negrete, Hall, Raskin, Snell, Zernitskaya, Mayor Torosis, Mayor Pro Tem Zwick
NOES: None
ABSENT: None

ADJOURNMENT OF

SPECIAL PARKING

AUTHORITY MEETING
On order of the Chair, the special meeting with the Parking Authority was adjourned at 9:37 p.m., and the regular meeting of the City Council, was reconvened with all members present.
2025 URBAN WATER

MANAGEMENT PLAN

AND WATER SHORTAGE

CONTINGENCY PLAN

12.C. Public Hearing and Adoption of 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan, was presented.

Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Adopt a finding of statutory exemption of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per California Water Code Section 10652 (Applicability of California Environmental Quality Act);

2. Hold a public hearing and receive public comment for the proposed 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP); and

3. Approve attached Resolution No. 11780 (CCS) adopting the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and the Water Shortage Contingency Plan.
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Members of the public Harvey Eder and David Whatley spoke to the recommended action.

Questions asked and answered of staff included: do we address local maintenance issues; when should we expect the shift to bring back more water locally after this plan is implemented; is this 2025 plan the most recent, and when should we expect data to be updated; and, is it correct that this is just adopting a plan and not adding any additional financial cost to the city.

Motion by Councilmember Raskin, seconded by Councilmember Negrete, to adopt the staff recommendation. The motion was approved by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Negrete, Hall, Raskin, Snell, Zernitskaya, Mayor Pro Tem Zwick, Mayor Torosis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTIONS:

PERMIT PARKING ZONE
AAA

14.A. Approval of Establishment of Permit Parking Zone AAA and Adoption of Authorizing Resolution, was presented.

Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) and a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;

2. Adopt attached Resolution No. 11781 (CCS) establishing Preferential Parking Regulations; and

3. Establish Preferential Parking Zone AAA on Larkin Place with the regulation:

4. “No parking from 8:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M., daily, except by permit.” Motion by Councilmember Hall, seconded by Councilmember Negrete, to waive receiving a staff report on this item. The vote was approved by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Zernitskaya, Snell, Raskin, Hall, Negrete, Mayor Pro Tem Zwick, Mayor Torosis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Questions asked and answered of staff included; why is it necessary to create this zone; what happens if the problem individual moves to the next street; and, is there still plans to look at parking zones, and citywide permit options. 20 June 23, 2026
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to, looking at a broader solution to address street parking, especially daytime parking in residential areas.

Motion by Councilmembers Raskin, seconded by Councilmember Negrete, to adopt the staff recommendation. The motion was approved by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Negrete, Hall, Raskin, Snell, Zernitskaya, Mayor Pro Tem Zwick, Mayor Torosis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None

COUNCILMEMBER
DISCUSSION ITEMS:

In accordance with Council Rule 6(y), all Councilmember Discussion items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a Councilmember for discussion.
2026 ANNUAL BOARDS &

COMMISSIONS

APPOINTMENTS

16.A. Annual Appointments to the following Boards and Commissions, were continued to the July 28, 2026, meeting.

Board/Commission No. of
Appointm
ents
Term End
Date
Special Requirements
Airport Commission 1 6/30/2030
Resident of Santa Monica
(Term may be adjusted due to Airport
Conversion Project)
Architectural Review Board 2 6/30/2030
Persons qualified to: analyze architectural and
environmental trends/information; appraise
resource uses per Municipal Code; and be
responsive to needs of the community. Experts
in conservation, recreation, design, landscaping,
the arts, urban planning, cultural-historical
preservation, and ecological and environmental
science
Arts Commission 1 6/30/2030 Reside or work in Santa Monica and shall be actively involved in the arts
Clean Beaches & Ocean
Parcel Tax Citizens Oversight
Committee
2 6/30/2030 Resident of Santa Monica
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Commission on
Sustainability, Environmental
Justice and the Environment
2 6/30/2030
Reside or work in Santa Monica and must have
significant expertise in one of the following
areas: Energy, water, transportation,
stormwater, wastewater, coastal issues, waste
reduction and public health, land use and
sustainable development, public education
Disabilities Commission
1 6/30/2030
Resident of Santa Monica who self identifies
with a disability
1 Resident of Santa Monica with significant
experience in the disability community
Downtown Santa Monica.

Inc. 3 6/30/2030
Directors shall be City residents or persons who
are employed, own property or hold business
licenses in the City of Santa Monica.

Housing Authority Board
1 6/30/2028
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
participant with a voucher issued by the Santa
Monica Housing Authority program
1 Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
participant with a voucher issued by the Santa
Monica Housing Authority program and be
formerly unhoused
L.A. County West Vector
Control District 1 6/30/2030 Registered Santa Monica voter Landmarks Commission
1 6/30/2030 Resident of Santa Monica over the age of 18 and an architect historian
1 6/30/2030
Resident of Santa Monica over the age of 18
with demonstrated interest and knowledge, to
the highest extent practicable, of local history
1 6/30/2030 Resident of Santa Monica over the age of 18 Personnel Board 1 6/30/2030
Either a resident of Santa Monica, resident of
Los Angeles County that is employed full-time
within Santa Monica, owns real property in
Santa Monica, or has been issued a business
license by Santa Monica
Planning Commission 1 6/30/2030 Resident of Santa Monica Public Safety Reform and
Oversight Commission
1 6/30/2027 Resident of Santa Monica between the ages of 18 and 25
(Pending legislation) 1 6/30/2029
Recreation and Parks
Commission 2 6/30/2030 Resident of Santa Monica
Santa Monica Library Board 2 6/30/2030 Resident of Santa Monica 22 June 23, 2026
Santa Monica Pier
Corporation 4 6/30/2030
At least one shall be a resident of Santa
Monica, with the remaining being residents or
persons who do business or are employed in
Santa Monica
Santa Monica Travel and
Tourism, Inc. 3 6/30/2030 At least one shall be a resident of Santa Monica

RECREATION & ARTS

DEPARTMENT SUMMER

PROGRAMING

16.B. Request of Councilmember Hall and Mayor Torosis that Council approve use of $5,500 of discretionary funds to support summer programming with new equipment for the Recreation and Arts Department, was presented.

Motion by Councilmember Hall, seconded by Mayor Torosis, to adopt the staff recommendation. The motion was approved by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Negrete, Hall, Raskin, Snell, Zernitskaya, Mayor Pro Tem Zwick, Mayor Torosis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None

CLOSED SESSIONS

CONTINUED
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 10:07 p.m., to consider Closed Sessions and returned at 11:24p.m., with all members present, except, Mayor Torosis to report the following:

5.F. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): Waymo LLC v. City, LASC # 25SMCV06541
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action taken.

5.G. Conference with real estate negotiator - Gov. Code § 54956.8; 23 June 23, 2026
property: restrictive covenants at 1514 7th Street and 1238 7th Street, Santa Monica, California; City negotiators: Jing Yeo, Director of Community Development; owner of record: City of Santa Monica; persons to be negotiated with: Priyesh Bhakta, President of Hankey Capital; under negotiation: price and terms of payment.

The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action taken.

5.I. Conference with legal counsel - significant exposure to litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2) - 1 case (256 Santa Monica Pier/California Roadhouse, Inc.)
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action taken.

ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor Pro Tem, the City Council meeting adjourned at 11:24 p.m.

ATTEST: APPROVED:

Denise Anderson-Warren Jesse Zwick
Interim City Clerk Mayor Pro Tem

Santa Monica City CouncilJune 23, 2026

Santa Monica City Council
June 23, 2026