Regular meeting
Santa Monica City Council
September 8, 2026
- Date
- September 8, 2026
- Time
- 5:30 PM
- Location
- City Hall Council Chambers 1685 Main Street, Room 250, Santa Monica, CA 90401
- Documents
- 135
Documents
- Agenda
- Agenda packet
- Annotated agenda
- Minutes
- 01-27-2026 FY2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Award
- 20260908 16 Item - Community Workforce Agreement - Torosis, Hall, Raskin
- 20260908 16 Item - Taking Formal Positions on Several State Propositions - Torosis, Hall, Snell
- 4._KH_Oaks_Initiative_Disclosure_Form
- 4576 LFG Study Session (attachment B)
- 5._KH_Levine_Act_Disclosure
- _EXECUTED DocuSign_SP2307-2025 Citywide Furniture
- AECOM_Levine_Act_Disclosure_Form
- AECOM_OAKS_INITIATIVE_FORM
- agenda-report 2.A. Proclamation: Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep.15- Oct.15)
- agenda-report 2.B.Proclamation: National Suicide Prevention Week (Sep. 6-Sep.12)
- agenda-report A request of Councilmember Negrete that the City Manager Agendize the Small Business Relief Microgrant Program and provide an update on the guidelines, timeline and launch of the program New Item Received. 9/17/2026
- agenda-report Adoption of a Resolution Approving Membership in the Westside Cities Affordable Housing Trust (WSCAHT) Joint Powers Authority and Appointment of Council Member to Board of Directors
- agenda-report Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Application for Grant Funds from the U.S. Department of Interior - Bureau of Reclamation Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program
- agenda-report Annual Appointments to the following Boards and Commissions (Continued from 6/23/2026):
- agenda-report Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Personnel Board for a term ending on June 30, 2029
- agenda-report Approval of First Modification to Agreement #11720 (CCS) with Archi.txture, LLC dba BASK for Citywide Furniture Purchases and Installation
- agenda-report Approval of Offer Letter for Retired Annuitant Extra Help Services in the Records and Election Services Department – Denise Anderson-Warren New Item Received. 9/17/2026
- agenda-report Authorization of a Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for Local Improvements and Design and Construction Services for the PCH/Lot 1 North Traffic Signal Project
- agenda-report Authorization to enter into Concession Agreement with Santa Monica Trapeze School for Concessionaire and Recreation Services at Clover Park
- agenda-report Authorization to enter into Professional Services Agreement with Grail, Inc. to Provide Cancer Screenings for the Santa Monica Fire Department
- agenda-report Authorization to Enter Into Second Modification to Agreement #11181 with ES Engineering Services, dba Onterris, for Operation, Maintenance, and Monitoring of the Landfill Gas Management System
- agenda-report Authorization to Issue Purchase Order to Hach Company for Water Treatment Chemical Analyzer Equipment & Reagents
- agenda-report Authorization to Modify Agreement with Golden State Certified Development Corporation for Operation of the Virginia Avenue Park Community Kitchen
- agenda-report Award Bid #4524 to and Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Agreement With UBM Enterprise, Inc. for Custodial Services at Big Blue Bus Facilities for the Department of Transportation
- agenda-report Award Bids and Service Agreements for As-Needed Real Estate & Design Consulting Services
- agenda-report Award RFP #2026-RFP-00020 to Brown and Caldwell for the Evaluation of Water Treatment Facilities Local Discharge Limits and Preparation of a Local Limits Study for the Water Resources Division
- agenda-report Award RFP #478 and Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Agreement With Cloudburst Consulting Group, Inc. for Administration of Funds Received Though the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD)
- agenda-report Award RFP No. SP2805 to and Authorize City Manager to enter into Agreement With Kimley-Horn for the Design of 14th Street Two Way Protected Bikeway Project
- agenda-report City Manager Report - Small Business Relief Microgrant Program Update New Item Received. 9/17/2026
- agenda-report Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1):
- agenda-report Conference with real estate negotiator - Gov. Code § 54956.8 New Item Received. 9/17/2026
- agenda-report Conference with real estate negotiator - Gov. Code § 54956.8:
- agenda-report Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Adding Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 3.12.540 to Establish an Automated Traffic Enforcement System (ATES) Program
- agenda-report Public Hearing and Introduction and Adoption of Emergency IZO to Extend Interim Zoning Regulations Establishing Standards and Procedures for Light Fleet-Based Service for Autonomous Vehicles
- agenda-report Public Hearing and Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Text of the Zoning Ordinance to Increase Development Standards for Parcels Located Within the R1 (Single-Unit Residential) Zoning District and the Area Bounded By the I-10 Freeway to the South, Dorchester Avenue to the West, Exposition Boulevard to the North, and Centinela Avenue to the East to Allow for the Exclusion of Certain Sites That Are Located Within One-Half Mile of the Expo/Bundy Stationfrom Senate Bill 79 Implementation Until One Year Following the Adoption of the 7th Cycle (2029-2037) Housing Element of the City's General Plan
- agenda-report Recommendation to accept Brian Sweeney's resignation from the Public Safety Reform & Oversight Commission and authorize the City Clerk to publish the vacancy New Item Received. 9/17/2026
- agenda-report Request of Councilmember Snell that the City Council consider approving the allocation of $2,390 for the GREENwell event organized by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Sigma Lambda Omega Chapter on Sunday, September 20, 2026, that will celebrate their participation and support of International Coastal Cleanup Day. The funds would be appropriated in the amount of $2,390 from Councilmember Snell New Item Received. 9/17/2026
- agenda-report Request of Councilmembers Raskin and Negrete and Mayor Torosis that the City Council consider approving the allocation of $1,188 from Council Discretionary Funds to support the room rental fee at Virginia Avenue Park for Santa Monica Ballet Folklorico Dance Company in support classes that are dedicated to preserving and sharing Latino and Native American traditions in Santa Monica. The funds would be appropriated in the amount of $1,188 from Councilmember Raskin New Item Received. 9/17/2026
- agenda-report Request of Mayor Torosis and Councilmember Hall that the City Council direct the City Manager to begin negotiations with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District for a successor agreement to the current Master Facilities Use Agreement (MFUA), with the goal of ensuring continued and equitable community access to SMMUSD facilities. Negotiations should address current resident concerns with the MFUA, including but not limited to responsibilities for permitting, facility access and availability, scheduling, fees and cost allocation for public and community use of SMMUSD facilities. The City Manager is further directed to evaluate the fiscal and operational impacts of both potential outcomes of Measure ES and, should Measure ES fail, present contingency options as part of the March budget study session. New Item Received. 9/17/2026
- agenda-report Request of Mayor Torosis and Councilmembers Hall and Raskin Directing the City Manager and City Attorney to Negotiate a Community Workforce Agreement New Item Received. 9/17/2026
- agenda-report Request of Mayor Torosis and Councilmembers Hall and Snell that Council take formal ENDORSE positions on state Propositions 1, 3, and 37 and OPPOSE positions on Propositions 39 and 43. New Item Received. 9/17/2026
- agenda-report Vision Zero Study Session: Transition to a Safe System Approach and Direction on Future Roadway Safety Priorities
- agenda-report Written Comments
- Applicant List
- Applicant List
- Attachment A - SB 79 Ordinance 9.8.26
- Attachment A - Westside Cities Affordable Housing Trust Resolution
- Attachment A: Oaks Initiative - Cloudburst
- Attachment B - Westside Cities Affordable Housing Trust Revised Joint Powers Agreement
- Attachment B: Levine Act Disclosure - Cloudburst
- Attachment C - Westside Cities Affordable Housing Trust Redlined Revised Joint Powers Agreement
- BIG-LEVINE_ACT
- BIG-OAKS_INITIATIVE
- Boards & Commissions Voluntary Self-Identification Survey
- Caltrans: Pacific Coast Highway Pavement Rehabilitation - Project II (PDF version of attachment A weblink)
- CBRE_Levine_Act_Disclosure_Form
- CBRE_OAKS_INITIATIVE_FORM_Signed_4.15.26
- CDD-ORD-Emergency IZO Extension re Light Fleet-Based Service for AV_09.08.26
- Cherry Tree_Levine_Act_Disclosure
- Cherry Tree_Oaks_Initiative_Disclosure
- Discretionary Funds Tracking - 20260902
- Discretionary Funds Tracking - 20260902
- Eastdil_5.2.7_Levine_Act_Disclosure_Form
- Eastdil_OAKS_INITIATIVE_FORM
- EPS_Levine_Act_Disclosure_Form
- EPS_Oaks_Initiative_Form_Signed
- ES Engineering Original_Contract_2_2021 (attachment C)
- First Mod to ES Engineering July 12, 2022 (attachment A)
- FY 26-27 Levine Act (Brown and Caldwell)
- FY 26-27 Levine Act (Hach)
- FY 26-27 Oaks Initative (Hach)
- FY 26-27 Oaks Initiative (Brown & Caldwell)
- Gensler_Levine_Act_Disclosure_Form
- Gensler_Oaks_Initiative
- Grail Oaks Initative
- Kellenberg_Oaks_Disclosure
- Kellenbger_Levine_Act
- Koning Eizenberg_Levine_Act_Disclosure_Form
- Koning Eizenberg_OAKS_INITIATIVE_FORM
- Levine Act Disclosure Form (Golden State CDC)
- Levine Act Disclosure Form (SMTS)
- Levine Act Disclosure Form 2025 Onterris Signed
- Levine Act Disclosure Form 2025_070926_completed
- Levine Act Disclosure Grail 090226
- Michael Baker_Levine_Act_Disclosure
- Michael Baker_OAKS_INITIATIVE
- Oaks Initiative Form (Golden State CDC)
- Oaks Initiative Form (SMTS)
- OAKS INITIATIVE FORM Onterris USA (attachment D)
- OaksInitiative-wEx_070926
- ORD-Traffic Enforcement System 09.08.26
- PERS Annuitant TempPTofferltr_D. Anderson Warren 2026
- PowerPoint Presentation
- PowerPoint Presentation
- PowerPoint Presentation
- PowerPoint Presentation
- Presentation Item
- Presentation Item
- RAND_Levine_Act_Disclosure_Form
- RAND_Oaks_Initiative_Form
- RC Lesser_Levine_Act_Disclosure_Form
- RC Lesser_OAKS_INITIATIVE_FORM
- Resolution - Title XVI Funding Program
- Santa Monica Local Roadway Safety Plan 2022
- Sasaki_Levine_Act_Disclosure_Form
- Sasaki_OAKS_INITIATIVE_FORM
- Skidmore_Levine_Act_Disclosure
- Skidmore_Oaks_Initiative
- SWA_Levine_Act_Disclosure_Form
- SWA_Oaks_Initiative_Form
- Traffic Calming Toolkit Cutsheets_Speed Humps
- Traffic Calming Toolkit Cutsheets_Traffic Diverter
- UBM Levine Act Form
- UBM Oaks Form
- 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
- 16.D.A request of Councilmember Negrete that the City Manager
- 2.A.Proclamation: Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep.15- Oct.15), was
- 2.B.Proclamation: National Suicide Prevention Week (Sep. 6-
- 4.A.Adoption of Resolution No. 11794 (CCS) Authorizing the
- 4.C.Award RFP #478 and Authorize the City Manager to enter into
- 4.D.Authorization to Enter into Second Modification to Agreement
- 4.E.Authorization of a Cooperative Agreement No. 11884 (CCS) with
- 4.G.Approval of First Modification to Agreement No. 11720 (CCS)
- 4.I.Authorization to Issue Purchase Order to Hach Company for
- 4.K.Authorization to enter into Concession Agreement No. 11888
- 4.L.Authorization to Modify Agreement No. 11864 (CCS) with
- 4.M.Award Bids and Service Agreements for As-Needed Real Estate
- 4.B.Award RFP No. SP2805 to and Authorize City Manager to enter
- 4.F.Award RFP #2026-RFP-00020 to Brown and Caldwell for the
- 4.J.Award Bid #4524 to and Authorize the City Manager to enter
- 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 §
- 5.D.Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code §
- 5.E.Conference with real estate negotiator - Gov. Code § 54956.8;
- 5.F.Conference with real estate negotiator - Gov. Code § 54956.8 -
- 5.G.Conference with real estate negotiator - Gov. Code § 54956.8:
- 5.H.Conference with real estate negotiator - Gov. Code § 54956.8:
- 12.B.Public Hearing and Introduction and First Reading of an
- 10.A.Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Adding Santa
- 11.B.Vision Zero Study Session: Transition to a Safe System
- 11.A.Adoption of Resolution No. 11795 (CCS) Approving Membership
- 12.A.Public Hearing and Introduction and Adoption of Emergency
- 16.G.to the end of the meeting, in order for Councilmember Negrete to
- 16.A.Annual Appointments to the following Boards and Commissions
- 16.C.Recommendation to accept Brian Sweeney's resignation from the
- 16.E.Request of Mayor Torosis and Councilmembers Hall and Snell
- 16.F.Request of Mayor Torosis and Councilmembers Hall and Raskin
- 16.H.Request of Councilmembers Raskin and Negrete and Mayor
- 16.I.Request of Councilmember Snell that the City Council consider