Santa Monica City Council
September 22, 2026

37 3. Direct the City Manager to return to Council no later than 12 months from today 38 with the above comprehensive public report outlining recommendations for each 39 department or office, and the City as a whole, with a plan to implement ( or having 40 implemented) said recommendations.
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Packet Pg. 1137 Attachment: Attachment B_SR 01-28-2025 16M_Palisades Fire After Action Review Direction (7798 : 2025 Palisades Fire and Windstorm After- 1 David Yakobson
From: Eve Lopez <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 9:09 AM
To: Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Barry Snell; Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Natalya Zernitskaya
Cc: councilmtgitems; Oliver Chi
Subject: Agenda Item 11 A: Palisades Fire After-Action Report, Emergency Evacuation Capacity Study

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and Members of the City Council:

I respectfully ask the Council to adopt the report’s recommendations and clarify that Recommendation 6.1 includes a quantitative emergency evacuation capacity study to establish Santa Monica’s current capacity, identify critical routes and choke points, and model realistic emergency conditions.

The Palisades Fire After-Action Report gives us an important opportunity to turn the lessons of January 2025 into concrete public safety improvements. One lesson is especially clear: we need to know, quantitatively, the actual capacity of our evacuation routes.

After-Action Report Recommendation #6, Evacuation Planning and Traffic Management

6.1 Develop a Comprehensive Evacuation Annex
The report recommends a detailed evacuation plan addressing triggers, zones, warnings and orders, law enforcement and fire roles, public messaging, and repopulation. But a safe and effective evacuation plan must begin with a basic question: How many people can our evacuation routes actually move, and how quickly? The Palisades Fire showed the consequences when evacuation routes reach capacity. Sunset and PCH became gridlocked, residents abandoned vehicles, and bulldozers cleared cars so fire apparatus could get through. Santa Monica ultimately ordered approximately 5,550 households and businesses to evacuate.

The report also identifies Santa Monica as a “primary evacuation route” for the region, even as PCH and portions of I-10 were closed. That is why the independent reviewers specifically recommend pre-incident traffic modeling of freeway closures, choke points, transit rerouting, and signal management.

We cannot responsibly improve an evacuation plan without first knowing the capacity of the routes residents and first responders will depend upon.

The recent Ocean Way Festival cancellation reinforces the same public safety principle. After Hurricane Marie changed beach conditions, the City reassessed emergency vehicle access, crowd circulation, available capacity, tides, and other safety factors together. When the site could no longer safely accommodate the expected crowd, the City appropriately put public safety first.

We should apply that same safety standard citywide.

The After-Action Report was intended to turn lessons from the Palisades Fire into “measurable improvements” in the City's emergency capabilities. A quantitative evacuation capacity study is necessary to give meaning to Recommendation

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Packet Pg. 1138 Attachment: Written Comments (7798 : 2025 Palisades Fire and Windstorm After-Action Report) 2 I respectfully ask the Council to adopt the report’s recommendations and clarify and direct staff to includes a quantitative emergency evacuation capacity study to establish our baseline, identify critical routes and choke points, and test our evacuation system against realistic emergency conditions.

Thank you.

Eve Lopez
Sunset Park

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Packet Pg. 1139 Attachment: Written Comments (7798 : 2025 Palisades Fire and Windstorm After-Action Report) 1 David Yakobson
From: Council Mailbox
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 10:38 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: FW: Helping Pacific Palisades to water their trees Thanks,
Amy Larkin
Administrative Staff Assistant- City Council Office
-----Original Message-----
From: Susan Robertson <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2026 2:43 PM
To: Council Mailbox <[email protected]>
Cc: Cindy Kirven <[email protected]>; David Card <[email protected]>; Jimmy Dunne <[email protected]>
Subject: Fwd: Helping Pacific Palisades to water their trees

EXTERNAL
> Dear Caroline Torosis,
>
> I am sending this email in advance of my coming to your council meeting this Tuesday, September 22 at 5:30pm. >
> Below is what I am planning to say in my 2 minute address to you. >
> As you can see, I will be referring to this email so that your council members may review it following your meeting. >
> Thank you so much for your attention and thoughts about this particular matter. >
> Sincerely,
>
> Susan Robertson
> 310-383-3134
> SMR [email protected]
>
> #####
>
> Good evening, Council members.
> My name is Susan Robertson and I am a resident of Santa Monica. >
> The devastating Palisades fire was a wake-up call for our entire community, and while the fire stayed on the other side of the border, the environmental impacts - like the loss of our shared coastal tree canopy - directly affect Santa Monica‘s microclimate and long-term fire safety. >
> Pacific Palisades is committed to trying to save the trees that are still standing after the fire. The Palisades forestry commission (PFC), a nonprofit managed by community volunteers, is soliciting for donations for an initiative called the Palisades Parkway Promise (PPP). These funds have been used since spring of 2025 to pay a Item 11-A
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Packet Pg. 1140 Attachment: Written Comments (7798 : 2025 Palisades Fire and Windstorm After-Action Report) 2 local landscape company to use their water truck to drive down each street to water the parkway street trees.

Funds are running low, and additional assistance is being solicited. (For those like me who are not familiar with the term “parkway”, it is a strip of land between the street and the sidewalk). The parkway trees have usually been watered by the homeowners as an extension of sprinkler systems in their landscaping in front yards. Since so many homes burned down, and many homeowners with standing homes are not home yet, and may not have working irrigation, these surviving trees are not getting watered and are at risk of dying. >
> I understand that legal boundaries prevent our city from sending resources like water trucks to Pacific Palisades.

However, I urge this council to direct the City Manager to proactively reach out to Los Angeles Council District 11 to explore a collaborative cross- border mutual aid framework for environmental stabilization. >
> Fire risks do not stop at city lines, and a regional recovery shouldn’t either. >
> Thank you for listening.
>
> For your reference, I have sent a copy of this statement, along with the link to the street tree mapping program for the city of Los Angeles, including Pacific Palisades to: [email protected]., attention Caroline Torosis
>
> I hope we can do something to help.
>
> Link:
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Packet Pg. 1141 Attachment: Written Comments (7798 : 2025 Palisades Fire and Windstorm After-Action Report) 1 David Yakobson
From: Noma Boardmember <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:55 AM
To: Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya
Cc: Oliver Chi; Matthew Hallock; Joe Cavin; Lindsay B. Call Subject: SUPPORT (with suggestions), Item 11.A, Palisades Fire After-Action Report

EXTERNAL
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Dear Mayor Torosis and Councilmembers,
On behalf of the North of Montana Association (NOMA), thank you, and thank you to our Fire Department and City staff, for a thorough response to the Palisades Fire and for the diligence reflected in this AfterAction Report. The fire reached within 0.4 miles of our northern boundary, so this work is deeply felt in our neighborhood.

We support two of the report's directions and offer a suggested refinement to each:
1) Red Flag readiness. We support formalizing Red Flag protocols, and we encourage inclusion of neighborhood-level measures in the Very High and High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

First, proactive vegetation management is a clear example. On windy days, some of our streets accumulate large piles of dry pine needles, at times as tall as a car, that represent a real fire load and are rarely cleared on any regular schedule. The report's finding that the PCH Bluffs "had not been cleaned in years" until crews removed 85 tons of overgrowth reinforces the value of routine, scheduled clearing rather than post-incident cleanup.

Second, street clearance: many of our streets are narrow, and on a Red Flag day, cars parked on both sides leave little room for residents evacuating and fire apparatus entering simultaneously. We'd encourage the city to evaluate and consider temporary Red Flag parking measures to keep these routes clear when it matters most.
2) Evacuation capacity. We share the concern, raised by residents across the city, that the evacuation annex should include a quantitative evacuation-capacity study, one that establishes our baseline, identifies choke points, models realistic conditions and accounts for how increased housing density may affect evacuation capacity. Understanding whether our routes can actually move residents and first responders is essential not only for wildfire, but for every natural disaster we may face.

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Packet Pg. 1142 Attachment: Written Comments (7798 : 2025 Palisades Fire and Windstorm After-Action Report) 2 We are grateful for this work and glad to serve as a resource to staff and City Council as it moves forward.

Respectfully,
The Board of NOMA
CC: Oliver Chi, Captain Hallock, Fire Marshall Cavin, Lindsay Call. smnoma.org
[email protected]
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Packet Pg. 1143 Attachment: Written Comments (7798 : 2025 Palisades Fire and Windstorm After-Action Report) 3 David Yakobson
From: Marc Verville <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:57 AM
To: Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Ellis Raskin; Lana Negrete; Natalya Zernitskaya; Dan Hall; Jesse Zwick
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: RE: Agenda Item 11A: Palisades Fire After-Action Report

EXTERNAL
Mayor and Members of the City Council:

I am in support of the Council adopting the After-Action Report recommendations but with one crucial clarification:

Recommendation 6.1 should direct staff to conduct a quantitative emergency evacuation capacity study.

The Palisades Fire demonstrated how quickly evacuation routes can become gridlocked and emergency access compromised. The report itself recommends traffic modeling of freeway closures and choke points. This recommendation corroborated by public Staff comments that in their current non-quantitative “holistic” approach to evacuation “planning”, they are assuming vehicular gridlock and that the residents will need to “walk” out of the evacuation zones. This is an unambiguous admission that we are sitting on an avoidable compounding factor in any disaster, the underlying drivers of which need to be clearly and forthrightly addressed so that that compounding loss can be avoided.

But we cannot effectively plan an evacuation without knowing how many people our routes can actually move, and how quickly.

Please clarify Recommendation 6.1 to require that quantitative analysis.

Thank you.

Marc L. Verville
Former Chair, Santa Monica Audit Subcommittee
Sunset Park
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Packet Pg. 1144 Attachment: Written Comments (7798 : 2025 Palisades Fire and Windstorm After-Action Report) 2025 PALISADES FIRE & WINDSTORM

AFTER-ACTION REPORT
SEPTEMBER 2026
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Packet Pg. 1145 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (7798 : 2025 Palisades Fire and Windstorm After- Palisades Fire
Background
Most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles City history • January 7, 2025 – January 31, 2025 • 23,448 acres burned • Twelve persons killed • Over 6,000 structures were destroyed • No Santa Monica acres/structures impacted Santa Monica’s Primary Response Activities • Firefighting monitoring and coordination to prevent fire spread into City
• Evacuation and security protection of local homes and businesses at imminent risk
• Removal of downed trees and other wind debris
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Packet Pg. 1146 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (7798 : 2025 Palisades Fire and Windstorm After- After-Action Report Methodology
• City Council directed to capture lessons learned and better prepare • Jacob Green & Associates (JGA) selected by public safety leadership to conduct independent report
JGA Process
• Compliant with California Office of Emergency Services standards • Documentation Review
• Relevant emergency plans and policies
• Incident documents, public communications, e-mails
• Interviews
• Councilmembers
• City leadership and staff, former and current
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Packet Pg. 1147 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (7798 : 2025 Palisades Fire and Windstorm After- Key Findings
Early Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
activation supported effective multidepartmental coordination and resource management. SMFD proactively upstaffed based on Potential Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning and
formed In-City Task Force to patrol high-risk fire
areas. SMPD’s Curfew Order was a force multiplier to
significantly reduce unauthorized access and
criminal activity in evacuation zones.

Communications Team prioritized message
accuracy and effectively utilized multiple
communications platforms to provide public
information and correct misinformation. Public Works provided critical risk mitigation through large-scale debris removal, reducing fire
ignition sources, and protecting water pressure
zones.

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Packet Pg. 1148 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (7798 : 2025 Palisades Fire and Windstorm After- Key Findings
Scheduled leadership absences created
additional demands on emergency
management leadership and department
heads.

City Council, many who were new to their role,
needed additional training in city emergency
operations and communications verification
and approval process.

Minor communications challenges occurred
between law enforcement mutual aid and
transportation agencies.

In March 2025, Cal FIRE issued updated Fire
Hazard Severity Zone maps, identifying areas of
Santa Monica in the Very High, High and
Moderate risk categories.

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Packet Pg. 1149 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (7798 : 2025 Palisades Fire and Windstorm After- Improvement Plan
Consultant provided 36 recommendations to build stronger emergency planning and response capabilities in the following areas:
• Public Information, Communications & Elected Official Coordination (8) • Emergency Operations Center Governance and Staffing (4) • Emergency Management Program Development (3)
• Fire Department Operations and Interagency Coordination (4) • Police Department Operations and Security (5)
• Evacuation Planning & Traffic Management (3)
• Public Works, Utilities, and Field Safety (4)
• Training, Exercises, and Community Preparedness (4)
• Citywide Planning (1)
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Packet Pg. 1150 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (7798 : 2025 Palisades Fire and Windstorm After- Evaluation & Monitoring
• Multiple departments are responsible for Improvement Plan evaluation and implementation
• Lead and support departments identified
• Emergency Services & Preparedness Unit has created tracking form to document departments' quarterly progress
• Strengthening areas identified in After-Action Report will better prepare City for LA28 Olympics and Paralympics
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Packet Pg. 1151 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (7798 : 2025 Palisades Fire and Windstorm After- Alignment with Other Initiatives
City planning tools have been updated to incorporate Palisades Fire information and prioritized wildfire mitigation and response improvements • Safety Element of the General Plan (Feb 2025)
• Municipal Code Chapter 8.46 to designate Santa Monica Fire Hazard Severity Zones (June 2025)
• Aging and Disability Plan (Sept 2025)
• Six actions identified to build inclusive emergency preparedness • Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (Oct 2025)
• Wildfire and climate change risk
• 5-year mitigation action plan
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Packet Pg. 1152 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (7798 : 2025 Palisades Fire and Windstorm After- Progress to
Date
• 76% increase in identified EOC staff, representing all city departments, including Legislative Liaisons
• Updated Santa Monica evacuation zones and nomenclature, aligning with local hazards
• City evacuation planning team working to complete
robust evacuation plan
• Evaluating additional evacuation technology and resources Item 11-A
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Packet Pg. 1153 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (7798 : 2025 Palisades Fire and Windstorm After- Progress to
Date
• SMFD upstaffing and emergency
tiered recall policy created
• Information Services created
mapping tool to better identify
vulnerable communities in Fire
Hazard Severity and Evacuation
Zones
• Roll-out of SMFD Community
Connect platform
• 11 SMPD leadership completed
week-long all-hazards incident
management training, 9 more to
scheduled by end of year
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Packet Pg. 1154 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (7798 : 2025 Palisades Fire and Windstorm After- More Progress to Come
• Fire Hazard Severity Zone education campaign
• Hazard/preparedness educational materials featuring evacuation information • Council Disaster Handbook and training
• Emergency Operations Plan with policy updates
• Crisis Communications Annex
Anticipated Challenges
• Department and staff participation / buy-in
• Staffing and bandwidth
• Preparedness vs. Response vs. Special Event Planning
• Funding for technology, contract services, training
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Packet Pg. 1155 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (7798 : 2025 Palisades Fire and Windstorm After- Report & Wildfire
Preparedness
Information
santamonica.gov/how-to-preparefor-wildfires-in-santa-monica Item 11-A
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Packet Pg. 1156 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (7798 : 2025 Palisades Fire and Windstorm After- City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: September 22, 2026
Agenda Item: 11.B
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Jenny Rogers, Recreation and Arts Director, Recreation and Arts Department Subject: Authorization to Accept Grant from Wallis Annenberg Legacy Foundation to the Annenberg Community Beach House
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 awarded in the amount of $1 million from the Wallis Annenberg Legacy Foundation to the Annenberg Community Beach House in the Recreation & Arts Department, and to accept all grant renewals.

3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to accept the grant and all grant renewals.

4. Authorize budget amendment as outlined in the Financial Impacts & Budget Actions section of this report. (requires 5 votes)
Summary
The City of Santa Monica has been awarded a $1 million dollar local grant from the Wallis Annenberg Legacy Foundation (WALF) to support the Recreation and Arts Department (RAD) in activation of the Annenberg Community Beach House (Beach House) to be distributed over a three-year period. This first-time gift from WALF is made with the intention of increasing community access, engagement, and programming at the Beach House site. The grant funds will be used to support programs and operations not included in FY 2026-27 budget request.

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Discussion
On September 11, 2025, WALF announced a $10 million gift in support of select signature initiatives that reflect the vision and legacy projects of its late founder, Wallis Annenberg. The Beach House was named as a recipient and will receive a $1 million dollar grant from WALF. Wallis Annenberg believed that the shoreline should be open to all and that it should be a place of joy, community, and inclusion. She was a champion of Santa Monica and the Beach House, and she was clear that she wanted the site to remain strong, vibrant, and accessible for generations to come. As a reflection of those wishes, the grant funds are to be allocated to the expansion of equitable access to the Beach House. The funds will be distributed evenly over a three-year period. No local match is required.

On August 6, 2026, City staff submitted a first-year proposal plan to WALF that addresses access barriers (financial, physical, social, and informational) and creates pathways for broader and more inclusive community engagement and programming at the Beach House (Attachment A).

On August 25, 2026, the proposal from City staff was approved by WALF and the grant was confirmed via letter to the City Manager (Attachment B).

Through this generous gift of WALF, the City of Santa Monica’s RAD, its Cultural Affairs Division, and the Beach House team will be able to offer access to arts, cultural and recreational opportunities that otherwise would not be possible due to limited departmental and budgetary resources.

Beach House Site History
The Beach House sits on a five-acre parcel of Santa Monica State Beach, developed by William Randolph Hearst for actress Marion Davies in the 1920s. Originally known as the Marion Davies Estate, it later became an oceanfront luxury hotel, then a private beach club. On April 25, 2009, in partnership with the Annenberg Foundation and California State Parks, the City opened the site as a public beach facility known as the

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Annenberg Community Beach House. The Beach House is a unique community destination and is open to all. The site combines elements of the historic Marion Davies Estate with beach, recreation and cultural amenities and demonstrates the City’s commitment to community-responsive programming, quality visitor services, and a high level of maintenance and security. The Beach House is part of the Cultural Affairs Division of the Recreation & Arts Department.

Environmental Review
The proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines (Common Sense Exemption), as it can be seen with certainty that acceptance of grant funding and execution of grant documents will not have a significant effect on the environment. The grant funds will be used to support programs and operations and therefore, would not result in physical environmental effects.

Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
Staff seeks authority to accept a grant and all grant renewals from WALF to support the legacy and vision of Wallis Annenberg at the Annenberg Community Beach House. The total amount of the grant is $1 million to be distributed evenly over a three-year period.

Staff recommends the following budget changes for the life of the grant term:

FY 2026-27 Grant Budget Amendment
Establish Revenue Budget Appropriate Funds
Account Number(s) Amount Account Number(s) Amount
20430003.406340 $1,000,000 20430003.556870 $1,000,000
If renewals are awarded, budget changes will be included in subsequent year budgets, contingent on Council budget approval.

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Prepared By: Melissa Zak, Senior Administrative Analyst Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:

A. A. Grant Proposal from Beach House to WALF 2026
B. B. WALF Grant Agreement 08.25.2026
C. C. WALF Press Release 09.11.2025
D. PowerPoint Presentation

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Grant Proposal to the Wallis Annenberg Legacy Foundation Expanding Equitable Access at the
Annenberg Community Beach House, City of Santa Monica
The Annenberg Community Beach House is grateful for the opportunity to submit this proposal for the three-year, $1 million grant opportunity. The proposal below outlines the scope of work and anticipated allocation of grant funds for the first year of the project, providing a detailed overview of how the initial funding will be utilized to achieve the proposed objectives.

Core Concept
To further Wallis Annenberg’s goal for the Beach House to be open to people from all walks of life and be a place to make memories and experience joy, community, and belonging.

To expand access to the Annenberg Community Beach House by  Addressing barriers: financial, physical, social, and informational  Creating pathways for broader, more inclusive community engagement and programming Program Components
The proposed initiative takes a multifaceted approach to expand community-based access to the Annenberg Community Beach House. By combining community partnerships, expanded public programming, transportation, and flexible financial support, the Beach House will create meaningful opportunities for people of all backgrounds to experience one of Southern California's most unique public coastal resources.

The initiative is designed to serve both the general public and community-based organizations through a coordinated set of strategies. It will increase free programming, strengthen partnerships with nonprofit organizations, and remove barriers to participation by providing transportation assistance, parking support, and subsidized access to the pool, classes, and other Beach House amenities. In addition, the program will maintain a flexible "on-call" pool of resources that allows staff to respond quickly to emerging opportunities and community needs throughout the year, ensuring that access remains responsive, equitable, and inclusive.

1. Beach House Major Public Events

2. Community Based Organization Self-Determined Events

3. New Free Public Programs

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Packet Pg. 1161 Attachment: A. Grant Proposal from Beach House to WALF 2026 (7847 : Wallace Annenberg Legacy Foundation Grant) 1) Beach House Major Public Events
Signature events will showcase the unique character of the Annenberg Community Beach House while creating opportunities for the broader community to gather, connect, and experience the site in new ways. Held seasonally throughout the year, these high-visibility public celebrations will highlight the Beach House’s connection to the beach, wellness, arts, culture, and recreation through programs such as family beach days, wellness experiences, astronomy programs, multicultural celebrations, and artsbased gatherings.

New major events are envisioned to include three to four large-scale public events annually, with each event designed to try something new, attract broad participation through community outreach, engaging programming, and coordinated City support. Anticipated attendance is approximately 250 to 400 participants per event.

Events to include a combination of food, live music and performances, specialty vendors, beach and pool activity zones, tours, and interactive experiences. The Beach House will provide event coordination, staffing, equipment, and logistical support, with grant funding supporting access strategies such as subsidized parking or transportation assistance for participating community groups.

Examples:
 Winter Night Sky Stargazing
 Labyrinth Walk
 Summer Community Beach Day Festival
 Family Pool & Beach Day
 Youth Wellness Beach Day
 Multicultural Beach Celebration + tours
2) Community Based Organization (CBO) Self-Determined Events The Beach House will work closely with an array of community-based organizations local to Santa Monica and regional to the Los Angeles community to support their self-determined experiences. Nan Friedman, Beach House Venue Manager, continues to conduct interviews with a range of CBOs to explore meaningful engagement and access for their varied communities. Based on these interviews, transportation and food are key components, followed by a wide range of expressed interests including water acclimation, art engagement, cultural expression, recreation at ocean, pool, volleyball and soccer courts, wellness activities, space to gather informally and formally for retreats and the like.

Several community-based organizations, including LA Commons and Art Division, expressed interest in participating in this initiative as both program partners and beneficiaries. In addition to bringing their

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Packet Pg. 1162 Attachment: A. Grant Proposal from Beach House to WALF 2026 (7847 : Wallace Annenberg Legacy Foundation Grant) communities to the Annenberg Community Beach House for public programming, these organizations are interested in creating opportunities for young adults and emerging leaders within their own programs.

This reciprocal approach expands community access while investing in local leadership development.

The initiative is envisioned to include approximately 12 events annually, with attendance ranging from 30 to 90 participants per event, depending on the participating organization. Transportation needs will vary and may include parking accommodations, passenger vans, or one to two charter buses.

The Beach House will provide access to the facility, staffing, vendor coordination, logistical support, and modest equity and capacity-building stipends to offset staff time required for planning and coordination.

These resources are intended to reduce administrative barriers and support successful implementation.

Participating organizations will shape each experience to meet the needs of their communities by identifying the audience, desired activities, and operational requirements. Programming will include pool or beach experiences, water acclimation, arts and cultural activities, wellness, recreation, or other mission-aligned enhancements. Organizations will also identify any accessibility, transportation, language, food, and scheduling needs to ensure each event is welcoming and responsive to participants.

Examples:
 LA Nature for All: Work with their partner organizations to introduce the Beach House and what it has to offer; provide water acclimation, water familiarity, floating, water safety, yoga, and culturally relevant programming in Spanish.
 LA Commons: Provide programs focusing on connection to self that could include working with naturalists, engaging in mindfulness and self-reflection workshops. Other areas of interest include Indigenous connection, music, dance, yoga as well as LA Commons partnering with the Beach House to provide public programs.
 Art Division: Interested in summer retreat for small groups, student appreciation gatherings, fun day at the beach, having an Art Division workshop for their students, and hosting public workshops as a way for their students to develop their leadership and teaching abilities.  Mujeres de la Tierra: Support their Vamos a la Playa program to connect their intergenerational community to the Beach House and beach. Lean into culturally relevant planning for possible beach clean-up, art trash workshop, water safety, stand-up paddleboard lessons and similar activities.
 Ready to Succeed: Support transition age foster youth in college by providing gathering space, a graduation event, bringing them into existing programs like pool days and other public events, providing networking opportunities and practice job interviews, and possibly host a large fundraiser.

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Packet Pg. 1163 Attachment: A. Grant Proposal from Beach House to WALF 2026 (7847 : Wallace Annenberg Legacy Foundation Grant)  Homeboy Industries: Support trainee program participants in groups of 10-40 with a relaxed day at the beach and/or pool, offer athletic games and water acclimation and safety support, and lunch. A budget for bathing suits might be included.
3) New Free Public Programs
Grant funding will be used to add seven additional free public programs, bringing in artists, vendors, instructors, partner organizations and city staff offering one-off experiences and ongoing class series.

For CBOs that would like to participate in public events, services such as transportation, parking, translation services, and refreshments can be included. Additionally, vouchers for existing classes will be made available for local community groups and nonprofits, totaling $5,000.

Classes and experiences could include:
 Water acclimation / water safety workshop by staff or outside vendors  Beach House and Guest House guided tours
 Drum circles
 Writing workshops (i.e. Saved by a Story, Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural, and others)  Open wellness programming (stretching, yoga, dance, mindfulness walks/meditation, sound baths)
 Cultural arts workshop (drumming, storytelling, visual art)  Environmental education / coastal stewardship activity

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Packet Pg. 1164 Attachment: A. Grant Proposal from Beach House to WALF 2026 (7847 : Wallace Annenberg Legacy Foundation Grant) Budget Model: $333,333 / Year
Category Expense Cost per
Event/Unit
Anticipated
Events/Units
Annual Total
Cost - Grant
Funded
In-Kind City
Contribution
Artists, entertainment, facilitation, activations $ 10,000.00 4 $ 40,000.00 Food (300 people @$20) $ 6,000.00 4 $ 24,000.00
Equipment rentals & supplies $ 4,000.00 4 $ 16,000.00
Transportation support for CBOs $ 6,000.00 4 $ 24,000.00 Marketing, printing, outreach $ 2,500.00 4 $ 10,000.00
Beach House Staff 2,200.00 $ 4 - $ 8,800.00 $
Subtotal $ 8,800.00 114,000.00 $
Transportation (based on coach bus)
Budget provides flexibility for larger groups and/or longer travel distances $ 12 18,000.00 1,500.00 $ Food (50 people @$25) 1,250.00 $ 12 15,000.00 $
Equipment rentals & supplies 300.00 $ 12 3,600.00 $
Accessibility: ASL and language interpretation, ADA transport support, sensory kits $ 12 12,000.00 1,000.00 $ Artists, vendors, workshop leaders, other staffing per program design 1,200.00 $ 12 14,400.00 $ CBO Planning Stipends 500.00 $ 12 6,000.00 $
Water Acclimation / Water Safety Workshops 6,750.00 $ 4 27,000.00 $ Beach House Staff 616.00 $ 12 7,392.00 $
Subsidized access: pool passes 8.00 $ 400 - $ 3,200.00 $ Subsidized access: parking passes/validation- summer 15.00 $ 170 - $ 2,550.00 $ Subsidized access: parking passes/validation- winter 10.00 $ 145 - $ 1,450.00 $ Subtotal 103,392.00 $ 7,200.00 $
Artists, vendors, workshop leaders, other staffing per program design $ 3,000.00 7 $ 21,000.00 Accessibility: ASL and language interpretation, ADA transport support, sensory kits $ 1,000.00 7 $ 7,000.00 Food (per event) $ 300.00 7 $ 2,100.00
Transportation and/or parking $ 750.00 7 $ 5,250.00
Beach House Staff $ 616.00 7 $ 4,312.00
Vouchers for existing classes, individual & series, at varied costs $ - 75 $ 5,000.00 Subtotal $ 44,662.00
New program coordinator (as-needed salary) 55,000.00 $
Insurance, permits, incidentals 8,000.00 $
Contingency 8,279.00 $
Subtotal $ 71,279.00
GRAND TOTAL 333,333.00 $ 16,000.00 $
Beach House Major
Public Events
Community Based
Organization (CBO)
Self-Determined
Events
New Free Public
Programs
Grant Program
Administration

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Packet Pg. 1165 Attachment: A. Grant Proposal from Beach House to WALF 2026 (7847 : Wallace Annenberg Legacy Foundation Grant) Year One Impact Summary - Connection, Engagement, Access and Opportunity In Year One, WALF grant funding will enable the Beach House to strengthen its role as an accessible community resource by deepening engagement with local and regional community-based organizations as well as the general public.

A central priority for this first year is reducing financial, physical, social, cultural and informational barriers that limit access to high‑quality coastal experiences and programming. By leveraging Beach House facilities and staff, and building intentional partnerships across diverse service areas, the Beach House will broaden community access to water safety education, recreation, health and wellness opportunities, arts and cultural programs, and inclusive community‑building activities.

Estimated Impact and Reach
Program Category & Size
Estimated
Participants
Beach House Major Public Events
4 events x 300 estimated attendees 1,200
Community Based Organization (CBO) Self-Determined Events 12 events x 40 estimated attendees 480
New Free Public Programs
7 events x 35 participants (20-50 per program) 245
Subsidized Pool Passes*
400 available 400
Subsidized Parking Passes/Validations*
315 available 315
Class Vouchers for Existing Beach House Classes
Youth: Learn to Swim, Parent & Me, Bounce
Adult: Stand Up Paddleboard, Yoga, Floating Fitness 90
Total estimated annual reach 2,730
*Subsidized access categories may overlap slightly with other categories

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Packet Pg. 1166 Attachment: A. Grant Proposal from Beach House to WALF 2026 (7847 : Wallace Annenberg Legacy Foundation Grant) Draft Timeline (subject to revision)
August/September 2026
 Grant funds accepted by City at an upcoming City Council Meeting  Contact CBOs for scheduling and planning
 Work with Cultural Affairs Supervisor on ideation of 4 large scale activations within first 12- month grant period
September-October-November 2026 – Hispanic Heritage Month  Take advantage of weather to host outdoor canopy, water acclimation, pool related and wellness CBO determined activities
 Events and activations possibly celebrating Hispanic heritage October – March 2026-2027
 Large new community event – Star Gazing at the Beach
 October through March presents the best opportunity for the clearest, darkest skies between the hours of 8:30-11PM. Time of Day: 1 to 2 hours after sunset November – December 2026
 Good months to offer pre-holiday meeting and retreat space  Bring CBOs into regular programming such as Snowy Plover Beach Walk and Polar Bear Plunge January – 2027
 Large event activation or smaller opportunities for New Year wellness events February - 2027
 Honor Black History Month
March – April 2027
 Possible large event activation
 Possible spring break activations: large, small or CBO determined April 2027 – Art, Culture, & Creativity Month
 Focus on arts and creativity for and with CBOs
May 2027 – Mental Health Awareness Month
 Focus on well-being events
June and July 2027 – July is Parks Month
 Focus on culmination opportunities and team buildings  Focus on recreation and well-being opportunities and experiences

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Packet Pg. 1167 Attachment: A. Grant Proposal from Beach House to WALF 2026 (7847 : Wallace Annenberg Legacy Foundation Grant) Board of Directors
Wallis Annenberg Founder
Adrienne Green Page Hoeper Cynthia Kennard David Ulich
www.walf.org 12005 Bluff Creek Dr., Playa Vista, CA 90094 [email protected] August 25, 2026
Mr. Oliver Chi, City Manager
City of Santa Monica
1685 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Dear Mr. Chi:

On behalf of the Wallis Annenberg Legacy Foundation (“Wallis Legacy Foundation”), we are delighted to confirm a grant for One Million and 00/100 U.S. Dollars ($1,000,000.00) (the “Grant”) from the Wallis Legacy Foundation, a California non profit benefit corporation, to the City of Santa Monica for the exclusive use by and for the benefit of the Annenberg Community Beach House located at 415 Pacific Coast Highway (the “Beach House” and “Grantee”) to enhance community access and for the purposes more specifically described in the attached Exhibit “A” (the “Charitable Activities”).

Wallis Legacy Foundation is a tax-exempt private operating foundation described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), whose charitable mission is focused on advancing bold ideas that expand opportunities, inspire compassion and strengthen communities. Guided by Wallis Annenberg’s vision, we support innovative projects in aging and longevity, conservation, animal welfare, education, the arts, and community access (the “Charitable Mission”).

In furtherance of the Charitable Mission and the Charitable Activities, Wallis Legacy Foundation wishes to provide certain funding directly to Grantee, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein. Wallis Legacy Foundation understands that Grantee is a non profit government entity and that Grantee’s activities are consistent with the Charitable Activities.

This Grant Agreement (this “Agreement”) sets forth the conditions and objectives for Wallis Legacy Foundation to provide the Grant to Grantee for the Grant Purposes (as defined in Section 1 below). (For purposes of this Agreement, Wallis Legacy Foundation and Grantee are, collectively, the “Parties” and each, a “Party”).

1. GRANT PURPOSES. Wallis Legacy Foundation agrees that the operation of the Beach House furthers the goals and objectives of the Charitable Mission. The Grant will be provided as a grant to Grantee for the exclusive purpose of supporting programming at the Beach House that enable members and youth of underserved communities to partake in the world class programming offered at the Beach House, as further described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein (the “Grant Purposes”). Amounts disbursed to or on behalf of Grantee shall be used solely to finance the Grant Purposes.

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Packet Pg. 1168 Attachment: B. WALF Grant Agreement 08.25.2026 (7847 : Wallace Annenberg Legacy Foundation Grant) www.walf.org 2 12005 Bluff Creek Dr., Playa Vista, CA 90094 [email protected] Grant Agreement
The Annenberg Beach House
August 25, 2026

2. GRANTEE OBLIGATIONS. Grantee shall ensure that the Grant is used solely for the Grant Purposes.

3. GRANT PERIOD. The Grant Period will begin upon the date of this Agreement (the “Grant Date”) and will extend until all Grant funds, including any income derived therefrom, should be fully expended for the Grant Purposes (the “Grant Period”).

4. PAYMENT SCHEDULE.

Subject to the conditions set forth herein, and provided all conditions of this Agreement are met and there is no event of default by Grantee, Wallis Legacy Foundation will pay the Grant in three equal installments of $333,333.33 each, payable on or before November 1, 2026, November 1, 2027 and November 1, 2028.

Grantee shall comply fully with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, as determined by Wallis Legacy Foundation in its reasonable discretion.

5. REPORTING DATES AND REPORT TYPES/COMMUNICATIONS.

Grantee shall submit to Wallis Legacy Foundation annual reports beginning with the taxable year covering the Grant Date and each taxable year in the Grant Period (the “Reporting Period”), which shall each include an update on Grantee’s progress made toward the conduct or support of the Grant Purposes and the Charitable Activities and the detail of any funds expended by Grantee and shall be in the format specified by Wallis Legacy Foundation (each a “Report”). Each Report shall include a narrative account of what was accomplished by the expenditure of funds (including a description of progress made towards achieving the Grant Purposes and conduct of the Charitable Activities at the Beach House) and a financial statement attested by the responsible financial officer of Grantee or a certified public accountant that reports expenditures, which shall include sufficient detail to demonstrate the expense would constitute a proper qualifying distribution for a private foundation as described in Section 4942 of the Code. A Report is due within sixty (60) days following the earlier of the end of each fiscal year of Grantee or expenditure of all the Grant amounts.

6. GRANTEE REPRESENTATIONS. Grantee represents and warrants, for the benefit of Wallis Legacy Foundation, that:
a. Information Submitted. All information and documents submitted by Grantee to Wallis Legacy Foundation, including, without limitation, Grantee’s ability to spend the Grant for the Grant Purposes, is complete and accurate.
b. Organization. Grantee is a governmental entity duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of California. Grantee is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Code, which includes the Grant Purposes.

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Packet Pg. 1169 Attachment: B. WALF Grant Agreement 08.25.2026 (7847 : Wallace Annenberg Legacy Foundation Grant) www.walf.org 3 12005 Bluff Creek Dr., Playa Vista, CA 90094 [email protected] Grant Agreement
The Annenberg Beach House
August 25, 2026

c. Tax-Exempt Status. Grantee: (i) is a tax exempt governmental entity (its “Tax-Exempt Status”); and (ii) to the best of Grantee’s knowledge, such Tax-Exempt Status is not challenged or questioned by any agency, entity, or individual.
d. No Conflicts; Consents. The execution, delivery, and performance by Grantee of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not: (i) violate or conflict with the organizational documents of Grantee; (ii) violate or conflict with any judgment, order, decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule, or regulation applicable to Grantee; or (iii) conflict with, or result in (with or without notice or lapse of time or both), any violation of, or default under, or give rise to a right of termination, acceleration, or modification of any obligation or loss of any benefit under any contract or other instrument to which Grantee is a party or to which any of Grantee’s assets are subject. No consent, approval, waiver, or authorization is required to be obtained by Grantee from any person or entity (including any governmental authority) in connection with the execution, delivery, or performance by Grantee of this Agreement and the consummation of the transaction contemplated hereby.
e. Compliance with Laws. Grantee has complied, and is now complying, with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations applicable to performance and conduct of the Charitable Activities.
f. Authority and Enforceability. Grantee has full right, power, and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder and is in full compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and contracts relating to this Agreement, the Charitable Activities, and the Grant Purposes.
g. Earmarking. Grantee acknowledges that Wallis Legacy Foundation has not earmarked any of the Grant for any organization other than Grantee for use at the Beach House. Grantee agrees that it is solely responsible for: (i) control as to the use of the Grant funds, and (ii) maintenance of records establishing that any Grant funds are used for purposes consistent with this Agreement and Section 501(c)(3) of the Code.

7. CHARITABLE PURPOSES. Grantee agrees that it shall:
a. Use funds exclusively for the purposes stated in this Agreement and the Grant Purposes.

Grantee agrees to notify the Wallis Legacy Foundation immediately of any change in Grantee’s ability to expend the Grant funds for the Grant Purposes, including any expenditure of any Grant funds for any purpose other than the Grant Purposes.

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Packet Pg. 1170 Attachment: B. WALF Grant Agreement 08.25.2026 (7847 : Wallace Annenberg Legacy Foundation Grant) www.walf.org 4 12005 Bluff Creek Dr., Playa Vista, CA 90094 [email protected] Grant Agreement
The Annenberg Beach House
August 25, 2026

b. Maintain a systematic record on a fund-accounting basis of the disbursement of funds and expenditures incurred under the terms of the Grant and make substantiating documents available to Wallis Legacy Foundation upon request.
c. Without limiting Grantee’s obligations pursuant to Paragraph a above, not use any of the Grant:
(i) to intervene in any election; to support or oppose any political party or candidate for public office; or to engage in any lobbying or voter registration; or (ii) to undertake any activity for any purpose other than one that is exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes as defined in Section 170(c)(2)(B) of the Code.

8. PUBLIC PROMOTION OF THE GRANT; COMMUNICATIONS.
a. Promotion. The Parties agree that each Party may take photographs, make videos, or make recordings (collectively, “Promotion Materials”) of the Charitable Activities with Wallis Legacy Foundation and Grantee and/or the Beach House.
b. Use of Promotion Materials and Logo by Wallis Legacy Foundation. Wallis Legacy Foundation may, in its publications, internal intranet sites, postings in the workplace, and websites and social media vehicles, use Promotion Materials and Grantee’s and the Beach House logo and name for the sole purpose of acknowledging Wallis Legacy Foundation’s support of Grantee and the Grant Purposes.
c. Use of Promotion Materials and Logo by Grantee. Grantee may, in its publications, internal intranet sites, postings in the workplace, and websites and social media vehicles, use Promotion Materials and Wallis Legacy Foundation’s logo and name for archival, educational, and promotional purposes and identifying Wallis Legacy Foundation as a partner in external communications.

All materials that use Wallis Legacy Foundation’s name and/or logo, including but not limited to press releases, websites, or special events, must be approved by Wallis Legacy Foundation prior to publication or distribution. Grantee shall send all materials for approval, including without limitation any public announcement of the Grant or use of Wallis Legacy Foundation’s logo, to [email protected], at least one week prior to any public release. No material shall be released by Grantee without Wallis Legacy Foundation’s prior written approval.

9. CONFIDENTIALITY. The Parties wish to protect the confidentiality of certain confidential information disclosed to the other Party solely for use as part of the Grant Purposes during the Grant Period (the “Permitted Use”).

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Packet Pg. 1171 Attachment: B. WALF Grant Agreement 08.25.2026 (7847 : Wallace Annenberg Legacy Foundation Grant) www.walf.org 5 12005 Bluff Creek Dr., Playa Vista, CA 90094 [email protected] Grant Agreement
The Annenberg Beach House
August 25, 2026

a. Either Party (the “Disclosing Party”) may disclose or make available to the other Party (the “Receiving Party”), whether orally or in physical or electronic form, confidential or proprietary information concerning the Disclosing Party and/or its business, products, services, marketing, or promotional or technical information in connection with this Agreement, which shall include the terms and conditions of this Agreement (collectively, the “Confidential Information”). For purposes hereof, Confidential Information will not include information (i) that was previously known to the Receiving Party without an obligation of confidentiality; (ii) that was acquired by the Receiving Party from a third party that was not, to the Receiving Party’s knowledge, under an obligation to not disclose such information; (iii) that is or becomes publicly available through no fault of Receiving Party; or (iv) that the Disclosing Party gave written permission to the Receiving Party to disclose, but only with respect to such permitted disclosure. b. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, each Receiving Party agrees that (i) it will use the Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party solely for the Permitted Use and (ii) it will not disclose the Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party to any third party other than the Receiving Party’s employees or agents, on a need-to-know basis, who are bound by obligations of nondisclosure and limited use at least as strict as those contained herein. The Receiving Party will protect the Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party in the same manner that it protects the confidentiality of its own proprietary and confidential information and materials of like kind, but in no event less than a reasonable standard of care. The Receiving Party is responsible for any breach of the confidentiality provisions of this Agreement by its employees or agents. In the event the Receiving Party receives a subpoena or other validly issued administrative or judicial process demanding the Confidential Information, the Receiving Party will give the Disclosing Party prompt written notice of the subpoena or demand so that the Disclosing Party may assert any defenses to disclosure that may be available. c. Confidential Information disclosed by the Disclosing Party to the Receiving Party will at all times remain the exclusive property of the Disclosing Party. The Receiving Party shall not receive any right, title, or interest in, or any license or right to use, Confidential Information or any intellectual property rights therein, by implication or otherwise except as explicitly provided herein. Other than as specifically provided in this Agreement, no license under any trade secrets, copyrights, or other right is granted under this Agreement or by any disclosure of Confidential Information under this Agreement. For Confidential Information that does not constitute “trade secrets” under applicable law, these confidentiality obligations will expire three (3) years after the termination or expiration of this Agreement.

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Packet Pg. 1172 Attachment: B. WALF Grant Agreement 08.25.2026 (7847 : Wallace Annenberg Legacy Foundation Grant) www.walf.org 6 12005 Bluff Creek Dr., Playa Vista, CA 90094 [email protected] Grant Agreement
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August 25, 2026

d. The Receiving Party shall, upon the termination of this Agreement or the request of the Disclosing Party, return to the Disclosing Party all Confidential Information received by the Receiving Party from the Disclosing Party and all Confidential Information in the Receiving Party’s possession or control (and all copies and reproductions thereof). Alternatively, at the Receiving Party’s option, the Receiving Party shall destroy all Confidential Information received by the Receiving Party from the Disclosing Party (and all copies and reproduction thereof) and any notes, reports, or other documents prepared by the Receiving Party that contain Confidential Information. Notwithstanding the return or destruction of the Confidential Information, the Receiving Party will continue to be bound by the obligations, including of confidentiality, hereunder.

10. CHANGE IN ORGANIZATION; CHANGE IN TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. a. Change in Management. Grantee shall immediately notify the Wallis Legacy Foundation of any change or proposed change in the membership of its senior management or leadership that directly impacts the implementation of this Grant.
b. Change in Tax-Exempt Status. Grantee shall immediately notify the Wallis Legacy Foundation of any change or proposed change in its Tax-Exempt Status. In the event of any such change, the Wallis Legacy Foundation, at its option and sole discretion, may terminate the Grant and shall have no further obligations to Grantee thereafter.

11. NO CREDITOR RIGHTS. Without limiting the generality of Grantee’s obligations under this Agreement, no third party nor any of Grantee’s creditors or any trustee shall have any right or claim in this Grant or the proceeds of any part thereof by any purported assignment or transfer at any time. No other party may rely upon the terms and conditions of this Grant. Grantee recognizes that the Grant is being made solely for the purposes herein set forth and with the understanding that accomplishment of the Grant Purposes must be performed by Grantee or under its direction. In the event of any insolvency or bankruptcy proceeding of Grantee, Grantee acknowledges that the Grant does not constitute property of Grantee’s bankruptcy or insolvency estate (including under Section 541 of the United States Bankruptcy Code).

12. INDEMNIFICATION. Grantee shall indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the Wallis Legacy Foundation and each of its trustees, officers, directors, employees, representatives, and related parties (the “Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all liability, loss, damage, expense, and cost of every nature and causes of action arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, including any activity related to the Charitable Activities, or the planning, arranging, implementing, sponsoring, or conducting of any program or activity by Grantee or the Beach House. In no case shall the Indemnified Parties be liable to Grantee or any third party for consequential damages. The Indemnified Parties shall have no liability for any debts, liabilities, deficits, or cost overruns of Grantee.

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Packet Pg. 1173 Attachment: B. WALF Grant Agreement 08.25.2026 (7847 : Wallace Annenberg Legacy Foundation Grant) www.walf.org 7 12005 Bluff Creek Dr., Playa Vista, CA 90094 [email protected] Grant Agreement
The Annenberg Beach House
August 25, 2026

It is expressly understood by the Parties that no trustee, director, member, officer, employee, or other representative of the Indemnified Parties shall incur any financial responsibility or liability of any kind or nature whatsoever in connection with this Agreement, or any subsequent agreement between the Parties.

Wallis Legacy Foundation’s sole duties under this Agreement are stated in Section 4 regarding payment of the Grant and Section 9 regarding confidentiality, and the Parties agree that Wallis Legacy Foundation shall have no other duties or obligations to Grantee or any third parties. The provisions of this Section 12 shall survive the expiration or sooner termination of this Agreement.

13. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES; NO AGENCY OR PARTNERSHIP. The Parties intend to create an agreement regarding the Grant and Wallis Legacy Foundation’s support of the Grant Purposes and not a partnership. No provision of this Agreement shall be construed or deemed to create any joint venture, joint enterprise, or agency relationship among the Parties, and no Party shall have the right to enter into contracts on behalf of, to legally bind, to incur debt on behalf of, or to otherwise incur any liability or obligation on behalf of the other Party hereto, in the absence of a separate writing, executed by an authorized representative of the other Party. Each Party shall be solely responsible for its employees and contractors.

Each Party shall accept full and sole responsibility for any and all expenses incurred by itself relating to this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as superseding or interfering in any way with any agreements or contracts entered into among the Parties, either prior to or subsequent to the signing of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as an exclusive working relationship.

14. TRUST. Grant funds shall be deemed trust funds impressed with an obligation to be expended by Grantee solely for the Grant Purposes.

15. NO PERSONAL BENEFIT. The Grant shall be used solely for the Grant Purposes and no Wallis Legacy Foundation trustee, director, officer, employee, representative, or consultant may obtain any personal benefit as a result of the Grant.

16. TERMINATION. In addition to any other grounds for termination set forth in this Agreement, Wallis Legacy Foundation, in its sole and complete discretion without limitation, may, upon written notice to Grantee, revoke this commitment if at any time any of the following occurs:
a. Grantee becomes insolvent;
b. Grantee fails to meet on a current basis any of its debts or obligations; c. The taking of Grantee’s property by official levy or execution; d. Grantee’s filing for an appointment of a trustee, receiver, or liquidator;

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Packet Pg. 1174 Attachment: B. WALF Grant Agreement 08.25.2026 (7847 : Wallace Annenberg Legacy Foundation Grant) www.walf.org 8 12005 Bluff Creek Dr., Playa Vista, CA 90094 [email protected] Grant Agreement
The Annenberg Beach House
August 25, 2026

e. Grantee’s filing of a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or the filing by anyone else of an involuntary petition in bankruptcy against Grantee; or
f. Failure to meet any of the conditions set forth in the Grant Purposes.

17. MISCELLANEOUS.
a. Wallis Legacy Foundation’s obligations hereunder are conditioned on the execution and delivery by the Grantee of this Agreement.
b. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to grant to the Grantee any right related to any of the trademarks, trade name, or good will of Wallis Legacy Foundation or any of its affiliates or related parties.
c. This Agreement and its rights and obligations may not be assigned by the Grantee to any third party.
d. This Agreement may not be modified except in a writing signed by the party against who enforcement is sought.
e. This Agreement shall be governed by the substantive laws of the State of California. Wallis Legacy Foundation has signed this Agreement in Los Angeles, and all parties consent to the exclusive venue and personal jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located in the County of Los Angeles, State of California. In addition to any other party that may have standing to enforce this Agreement, Grantee hereby specifically agrees and consents to Wallis Legacy Foundation having standing to institute an action to enforce the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Grantee further agrees that such courts, upon institution of such an action, may, in addition to all other remedies, direct (i) specific performance of any provision of this Agreement which Grantee may breach, or (ii) injunctive relief against Grantee in the curing of any such breach.
f. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement. g. This Agreement is the entire agreement of the Parties on the subject hereof and supersedes all other agreements, understandings, communications, etc., whether written or oral. h. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall be deemed one and the same instrument.

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Packet Pg. 1175 Attachment: B. WALF Grant Agreement 08.25.2026 (7847 : Wallace Annenberg Legacy Foundation Grant) www.walf.org 9 12005 Bluff Creek Dr., Playa Vista, CA 90094 [email protected] Grant Agreement
The Annenberg Beach House
August 25, 2026

If all is in order, please sign the signature page that follows.

Sincerely,
The Board of the Wallis Annenberg Legacy Foundation

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Packet Pg. 1176 Attachment: B. WALF Grant Agreement 08.25.2026 (7847 : Wallace Annenberg Legacy Foundation Grant) www.walf.org 10 12005 Bluff Creek Dr., Playa Vista, CA 90094 [email protected] Grant Agreement
The Annenberg Beach House
August 25, 2026

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto have caused this Grant Agreement to be executed as of the date below by its respective duly authorized representative.

GRANTEE:

The City of Santa Monica
_____________________________________ Date: ________________________ By:

Its:

WALLIS ANNENBERG LEGACY FOUNDATION:

Wallis Annenberg Legacy Foundation
_____________________________________ Date: ________________________ By:

Its: Chief Operations and Strategy Officer

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Packet Pg. 1178 Attachment: B. WALF Grant Agreement 08.25.2026 (7847 : Wallace Annenberg Legacy Foundation Grant)

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Packet Pg. 1179 Attachment: B. WALF Grant Agreement 08.25.2026 (7847 : Wallace Annenberg Legacy Foundation Grant)

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Packet Pg. 1181 Attachment: B. WALF Grant Agreement 08.25.2026 (7847 : Wallace Annenberg Legacy Foundation Grant)

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Packet Pg. 1182 Attachment: B. WALF Grant Agreement 08.25.2026 (7847 : Wallace Annenberg Legacy Foundation Grant) Year One Impact Summary- Connection, Engagement, Access and Opportunity In Year One, WALF grant funding will enable the Beach House to strengthen its role as an accessible community resource by deepening engagement with local and regional community-based organizations as well as the general public.

A central priority for this first year is reducing financial, physical, social, cultural and informational barriers that limit access to high-quality coastal experiences and programming. By leveraging Beach House facilities and staff, and building intentional partnerships across diverse service areas, the Beach House will broaden community access to water safety education, recreation, health and wellness opportunities, arts and cultural programs, and inclusive community-building activities.

Estimated Impact and Reach
Estimated
Program Category & Size Participants
Beach House Major Public Events
4 events x 300 estimated attendees 1,200
Community Based Organization (CBO) Self-Determined Events 12 events x 40 estimated attendees 480
New Free Public Programs
7 events x 35 participants (20-50 per program) 245
Subsidized Pool Passes*
400 available 400
Subsidized Parking Passes/Validations*
315 available 315
Class Vouchers for Existing Beach House Classes
Youth: Learn to Swim, Parent & Me, Bounce
Adult: Stand Up Paddleboard, Yoga, Floating Fitness 90
Total estimated annual reach 2,730
*Subsidized access categories may overlap slightly with other categories

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Packet Pg. 1183 Attachment: B. WALF Grant Agreement 08.25.2026 (7847 : Wallace Annenberg Legacy Foundation Grant)

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Packet Pg. 1184 Attachment: B. WALF Grant Agreement 08.25.2026 (7847 : Wallace Annenberg Legacy Foundation Grant)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 11, 2025
$10 Million Gift Expands Work of Wallis Annenberg Legacy Foundation, Advancing Late Founder’s Vision Across Signature Initiatives
Los Angeles, CA – The Wallis Annenberg Legacy Foundation today announced a $10 million gift supporting four signature initiatives that reflect the vision and legacy projects of its late founder, Wallis Annenberg, who dedicated her life to creating spaces, access, and opportunities that enrich communities, foster civic partnerships, and protect the world we share. The gift is the Legacy Foundation’s first major philanthropic initiative since Wallis’ passing in late July and builds on nearly 15 years of the Legacy Foundation's work under her hands-on direction to ensure that support for her projects and initiatives would endure and expand beyond her lifetime.

The $10 million will be distributed across the Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica; student internships at Wallis Annenberg Hall at the University of Southern California; free and low-cost performances for underserved audiences at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills; and the Wildlife Crossing Fund in Agoura Hills.

At Wallis Annenberg’s direction, the Legacy Foundation will also continue to support two of the Foundation’s flagship projects: the Wallis Annenberg GenSpace, which provides community and resources for older adults, and the Wallis Annenberg PetSpace, a cutting-edge animal adoption center with educational and community programming.
“As we continue to mourn the loss of Wallis Annenberg, we are also celebrating her life by ensuring the places and causes she loved most remain strong and vibrant,” said the Legacy Foundation’s Board of Directors. “Since the Legacy Foundation’s founding in 2011, we have worked alongside Wallis to bring her philanthropic vision to life. With this first major gift since her passing, the board is honored to carry forward the work we began together by expanding the Legacy Foundation’s work and investing in the initiatives she held closest to her heart.” Together, these gifts and ongoing commitments demonstrate the breadth of Wallis’s philanthropic passions and the Legacy Foundation’s resolve to follow her directions and ensure her vision continues to thrive for generations to come.

The Legacy Foundation grantees also reflected on the significance of the Foundation’s support:
● Annenberg Community Beach House: “The Annenberg Community Beach House is a place where the city of Santa Monica welcomes everyone, every day,” said Beach House 1 11.B.c
Packet Pg. 1185 Attachment: C. WALF Press Release 09.11.2025 (7847 : Wallace Annenberg Legacy Foundation Grant) Manager Nan Friedman. “Wallis’ vision and generosity lives on through the Legacy Foundation, and this gift will help the city ensure the Beach House continues to welcome community members and visitors from all over the world to the coast for generations, with programs and spaces that make the California shoreline accessible to all.” ● Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts: “Wallis championed the power of the arts to inspire and connect, which is exactly what The Wallis does,” said Robert van Leer, CEO and Executive Director of the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. “With each passing day, we continue to honor her vision, not only by expanding programming but by bringing world-class performances to audiences who might otherwise never experience them. This gift from the Legacy Foundation will help us continue that mission.”
● Wallis Annenberg Hall at USC: “Wallis believed deeply in preparing the next generation of journalists and communicators,” said Willow Bay, Dean of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. “This generous gift continues her legacy of innovative support, and ensures our students will continue to gain the vital skills and experience they need to tell stories with integrity, connect communities, and lead their field in a rapidly changing world.”
● Wildlife Crossing Fund: “The Wildlife Crossing Fund stands as a testament to Wallis’ visionary leadership in conservation,” said Beth Pratt, Founder & CEO of the Wildlife Crossing Fund. “Wallis helped found the organization because she wanted to continue the legacy of the Annenberg Wildlife Crossing and help advance more connectivity projects In California and beyond. We are honored to be named among the beneficiaries of the Legacy Foundation’s first major gift since her passing.” ● Wallis Annenberg GenSpace: “Wallis believed that aging should be reimagined as a chapter of opportunity and growth,” said Christopher J. Leech, Director of GenSpace. “The Legacy Foundation has championed GenSpace from the beginning, and their ongoing support will allow us to keep expanding programs that fight isolation, foster learning, and help older adults thrive, just as she envisioned.” ● Wallis Annenberg PetSpace: “Wallis had an extraordinary love for animals and a belief in the healing bond between people and pets,” said Allison Cardona, Director of the Wallis Annenberg PetSpace. “The Legacy Foundation has been with PetSpace since its launch, and we are grateful for their commitment to help us deepen that mission, connecting more families with animals in need and expanding programs that reflect her compassion and care.”
“The Wallis Annenberg Legacy Foundation exists to carry Wallis’s values into the future, ensuring that her signature projects remain strong and dynamic in Los Angeles and beyond,” said Aradhna Oliphant, Chief Operations and Strategy Officer for the Legacy Foundation. “As we look ahead, we will build on the mission she set forth by advancing the initiatives she 2 11.B.c
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Wallis believed that philanthropy should be bold, generous, and inclusive, and it is in that spirit that we will continue her work.”
For more information about the Wallis Annenberg Legacy Foundation and its work, please visit www.walf.org.

About the Wallis Annenberg Legacy Foundation
Established by Wallis Annenberg in 2011, the Wallis Annenberg Legacy Foundation advances groundbreaking ideas and initiatives in aging and longevity, conservation, animal welfare, education, the arts, community access, and civic partnerships. As directed by Wallis, the Legacy Foundation stewards world-class initiatives and spaces that expand opportunity, inspire compassion, and bring people together so communities and ideas can thrive for generations to come.

Media Contact
[email protected]
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to expand access at the
Annenberg Community Beach
House
A three-year grant from the
Wallis Annenberg Legacy
Foundation

CITY OF SANTA MONICA / RECREATION &

ARTS DEPARTMENT
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Packet Pg. 1188 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (7847 : Wallace Annenberg Legacy Foundation Expanding access The first-year plan addresses the barriers that keep people from fully participating.

FINANCIAL PHYSICAL SOCIAL CULTURAL INFORMATIONAL
03 Remove barriers
Address financial,
physical, social and
informational barriers.

Transportation, parking,
interpretation, accessibility
support and subsidized
access.

Build partnerships
Work with local and
regional community-based
organizations.

Organizations help shape
experiences around their
communities’ needs.

Expand opportunity
More free public
programming, cultural
experiences, recreation,
wellness and water safety.

Flexible resources allow
the Beach House to
respond to emerging
needs.

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Each pillar combines free access with practical support such as transportation, parking, food, interpretation and staffing.

Major new
public events
3–4 large-scale public events
annually
Approximately 250–400
participants per event
Food, live music,
performances, activity zones,
tours and interactive
experience
Community beach days
Stargazing under the
winter sky
Communitydesigned
experiences
12 events annually
30–90 participants per event
Transportation, food,
accessibility, language and
planning support reduce
barriers
Bilingual water safety
Arts, wellness and
intergenerational
gatherings
New free public
programs
7 additional free programs
Arts and culture, wellness,
environmental education and
water safety
Transportation, parking,
interpretation and
refreshments can support
participation
$5,000 in vouchers for
existing Beach House classes
Writing and cultural arts
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ESTIMATED FIRST-YEAR REACH
1,200 major-event participants
480 community-organization
participants
245 new free-program
participants
805
Thank you
Wallis Annenberg
Legacy Foundation
Wallis Annenberg’s
vision, carried forward
A public place where people
from all walks of life can make
memories, experience joy and
community, and feel a sense
of belonging.
passes, validations and
class vouchers
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Report
City Council Meeting: September 22, 2026
Agenda Item: 16.A
1 of 1
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Denise Anderson Warren, Interim City Clerk, Records and Election Services Department
Subject: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Recreation and Parks Commission for a term ending on June 30, 2027
Prepared By: David Yakobson, Staff Assistant III
Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:

A. Applicant List
B. Written Comments

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City of Santa Monica
Boards and Commissions Applicants
Recreation & Parks Commission
Name Application Date
Badawy, Adam 06/02/2026
Barba-Padilla, Bee 06/05/2026
Bauer, Jessica 02/22/2026
Campbell, Daniel 02/04/2026
Carter, Lauren A. 06/17/2026
McGee, Evan 09/15/2026
Miller, Shirin 05/15/2026
Porlas, Dustin J. 05/15/2026
Stephens, Julie N. 09/07/2026
TOTAL APPLICANTS: 9

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From: Evan McGee <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 11:48 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: Item 16.A – Recreation and Parks Commission appointment – comment from applicant Evan McGee

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor Torosis and Members of the City Council,
I'm one of the applicants for the vacant seat on the Recreation and Parks Commission, Item 16.A on Tuesday's agenda. I hope to be in the chambers to speak with you in person, but in the event I'm unable, I ask that this letter stand in for my public comment. I'd be grateful if you'd give it the same weight.

My family has called Santa Monica home for 18 years. My two kids go to our public schools, swim on the Sharks, and have grown up in our parks and on our beach the way I suspect many have. I serve as President of the Will Rogers Learning Community PTA, and I sit on the school district's Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee for Measures BB, ES, and SMS, where we provide independent oversight of how voter-approved facility bond dollars are spent.

Professionally, I'm a technology founder and CEO, and my company is based here on Main Street.

I'm applying because I believe our parks are one of the greatest assets to any city, and I believe I can be useful in three main ways during the remaining nine months on the existing seat in this Commission:

The first is keeping the Commission close to the families who use our parks every day. Through the PTA I spend every week with parents, teachers, coaches, and community partners who rely on our fields, pools, playgrounds, and recreation programs, and I hear directly what's working and what isn't. That kind of listening is how Rogers was honored this year as a PTA School of Excellence and became one of only three schools in the nation to win a Phoebe Apperson Hearst award for community engagement. The Commission is at its best when it hears residents that clearly, and I'd work to make sure it does.

The second is careful stewardship of public money on long-term projects. The Commission will be advising on how to care for what we already have while the City plans investments that will shape this town for generations. Bond oversight has illuminated what responsible stewardship of public funds looks like in practice, balancing the difference between asking hard questions and trying to do staff's job. I'd bring that respect into the room. Our new SMMUSD facilities are proof of what this community can build when oversight and expertise work together, and I'd like to help the City's parks get the same result.

The third is helping the City and our community organizations work together more naturally. To a family, a school field, the pool, and a concert on the beach are all just Santa Monica; behind the scenes, each depends on several institutions cooperating well. I've spent years working across those lines and I'd like to help the Commission continue to see our public spaces as one connected place, accessible for all.

I know this is a short term, ending next June. I'd treat it as a working appointment rather than a placeholder. It would be an honor to give something back to the city that has given my family so much.

Thank you for reading this, and for the work you do on our behalf.

Warm regards,

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Santa Monica resident, 90405

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Report
City Council Meeting: September 22, 2026
Agenda Item: 16.B
1 of 1
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Denise Anderson Warren, Interim City Clerk, Records and Election Services Department
Subject: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Housing Authority Board for a term ending on June 30, 2028
Prepared By: David Yakobson, Staff Assistant III
Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:

A. Applicant List

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Boards and Commissions Applicants
Housing Authority Board
Name Application Date
TOTAL APPLICANTS: 0

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Report
City Council Meeting: September 22, 2026
Agenda Item: 16.C
1 of 1
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Denise Anderson Warren, Interim City Clerk, Records and Election Services Department
Subject: Recommendation to accept Angela D. Scott's resignation from the Public Safety Reform & Oversight Commission and authorize the City Clerk to publish the vacancy
Prepared By: David Yakobson, Staff Assistant III
Approved Forwarded to Council

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City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: September 22, 2026
Agenda Item: 16.D
1 of 1
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Oliver Chi, City Manager, City Manager's Office
Subject: Request of Councilmembers Hall, Raskin, and Zernitskaya that Council direct the City Manager and City Attorney to return no later than November 17 with options to implement technical clarifications and refinements in Chapter 9.46 of the Municipal Code concerning the procedures for Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Map and other procedural clarifications.

Prepared By: Sergio Ramirez, Chief of Staff
Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:

A. 20260922 - 16 Item - Modernizing Planning Procedures - Hall, Raskin, Zernitskaya
B. Written Comments

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Meeting: September 22, 2026
16 ITEM BY COUNCILMEMBERS DAN HALL, ELLIS RASKIN, AND NATALYA

ZERNITSKAYA
Request of Councilmembers Hall, Raskin, and Zernitskaya that Council direct the City Manager and City Attorney to return no later than November 17 with options to implement technical clarifications and refinements in Chapter 9.46 of the Municipal Code concerning the procedures for Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Map and other procedural clarifications.

The purpose of this 16-item is to explore minor procedural refinements to local zoning procedures that will allow Santa Monica to respond more rapidly when there is a need to update local zoning or business regulations in situations that do not otherwise meet the criteria for interim zoning ordinances (see Santa Monica Municipal Code §

9.46.090).

The procedures for amending the City’s Zoning Ordinance and Map are contained in Chapter 9.46 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code (SMMC). Those procedures are further governed by both the City Charter1 and California State Planning and Zoning Law.
2 Our City’s planning and zoning laws have evolved over more than a century, and they reflect procedures that may be either duplicative or in need of modernization.

In order to streamline and modernize the municipal code, WE THEREFORE MOVE THAT THE COUNCIL:

1. Direct the City Manager and City Attorney to return no later than November 17, 2026 with options regarding the following procedural amendments:

1.1. Zoning Ordinance and Map amendments may be initiated without first approving a resolution of intention pursuant to SMMC § 9.46.030, subdivisions (A) or (B).

1.2. Unless the need for a longer continuance is supported by written findings of a compelling need (e.g., a need for additional information), following a public hearing pursuant to SMMC § 9.46.050, a continuance longer than 90 days shall be automatically deemed a recommendation against adoption of the proposed Zoning Ordinance or Map amendment and the 2 See Gov. Code, § 65100 et seq. Government Code § 65853-65858 specify that a jurisdiction with a planning commission generally must refer proposed zoning amendments to a planning commission before they can be considered by the elected governing body. 1 The powers and duties of the Planning Commission are set forth in City Charter § 1007 and 1008.

Among other things, the Planning Commission may make recommendations to amend or repeal the Master Plan following a public hearing. It shall also exercise other zoning functions prescribed by ordinance.

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Packet Pg. 1200 Attachment: 20260922 - 16 Item - Modernizing Planning Procedures - Hall, Raskin, Zernitskaya (7937 : 16.D. Item Zoning Ordinance) 16 ITEM BY COUNCILMEMBERS HALL, RASKIN, AND ZERNITSKAYA Modernizing Planning Procedures
matter may then proceed to a City Council hearing pursuant to SMMC §

9.46.060.

1.3. Establish additional procedures, consistent with City Charter § 1008, for the Planning Commission to make recommendations concerning public works plans which fall within the purview of urban planning and have cityor neighborhood-wide impact.

2. Direct the City Clerk to make any appropriate and necessary changes to comply with the above direction.
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From: Santa Monica Forward <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 2:48 PM
To: Caroline Torosis; Dan Hall; Barry Snell; Ellis Raskin; Jesse Zwick; Natalya Zernitskaya; Lana Negrete; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support Item 16.D

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and Councilmembers,
I’m writing in support of Item 16.D and the proposed modernization of Santa Monica’s planning procedures. Our zoning processes should allow the City to respond more quickly when changes to zoning or business regulations are needed, while preserving appropriate public review.

I especially support establishing a clear timeline for Planning Commission consideration. I would encourage Council to consider an even shorter shot clock than the proposed 90 days in cases where the Commission has held more than one hearing and there is no identified need for additional staff analysis, revisions, or information. Where further work is necessary, a 90 day timeline can remain available with appropriate findings. However, I would suggest making the default a shorter period, such as 45 days, with Staff discretion to continue to 90 days in response to revisions.

These are sensible procedural reforms that can reduce unnecessary delay without diminishing substantive review.

Thank you for your consideration,
Sam Shapiro-Kline and Brad Ewing
Co-Chairs, Santa Monica Forward
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We are working for a diverse, progressive, sustainable and equitable Santa Monica.

SantaMonicaForward.org
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Report
City Council Meeting: September 22, 2026
Agenda Item: 16.E
1 of 1
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Oliver Chi, City Manager, City Manager's Office
Subject: Request of Mayor Torosis and Councilmember Negrete that the City Council consider approving the allocation of $10,000 from Council Discretionary Funds to support the OFF THE HOOK Santa Monica Seafood Festival benefiting Heal the Bay taking place on Sunday, October, 11, 2026 on the Santa Monica Pier by the Spin PR Group, the Santa Monica-based PR, Marketing and Events agency producing the event. The funds would be appropriated as follows: $10,000 from the discretionary funds allocated to Mayor Torosis, $5,000 and $5,000 from Councilmember Negrete.

Prepared By: Sergio Ramirez, Chief of Staff
Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:

A. Discretionary Funds Tracking-2026.09.17
B. Written Comments

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FY 2026-27 Council Discretionary Funds
FY 2026-27 - New Appropriation and allocations
Description Amount Programmed Date Negrete Torosis Hall Raskin Snell Zernitskaya Zwick Unallocated Uncommitted FY 2025-26 funds,
rollover to FY 2026-27 88,500.00 $ 13,500.00 $ 13,500.00 $ - $ 18,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 9,500.00 $ 19,000.00 $ - FY 2026-27 - New Appropriation* 140,000.00 Budget Adoption FY26-27, 6/23/26 $ 8,330.00 $ 8,330.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 8,330.00 $ 35,010.00 DISCRET-PICO BID DDLM Event (25,000.00) Council Meeting, 7/14/26, Item 16A (5,000.00) (5,000.00) (5,000.00) (5,000.00) (5,000.00) DISCFRET-Butterfly Brawl (12,500.00) Council Meeting, 7/28/26, 16G (5,000.00) (2,500.00) (5,000.00) DISCRET-SMC Women's Soccer (9,000.00) Council Meeting, 8/11/2026, Item 16C (2,000.00) (2,000.00) (5,000.00) DISCFRET-SM Ballet Folklorico (1,188.00) Council Meeting, 9/8/26 (1,188.00) DISCRET-SMC Women's Soccer (2,390.00) Council Meeting, 9/8/26 (2,390.00) DISCRET-Off the HOOK Seafood (10,000.00) Council Meeting, 9/22/26 (5,000.00) (5,000.00) * Amounts available per Councilmember reflect either 5 or 12 months, depending on the date the Councilmember's term expires. $ 168,422.00 Unprogrammed Balance Available $ 6,830.00 $ 9,330.00 $ 18,000.00 $ 31,812.00 $ 22,610.00 $ 22,500.00 $ 22,330.00 $ 35,010.00

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Packet Pg. 1204 Attachment: Discretionary Funds Tracking-2026.09.17 (7940 : 16.E. Off The Hook) 1 David Yakobson
From: Kim Koury <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 4:00 PM
To: Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Lana Negrete; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell
Cc: councilmtgitems; Oliver Chi; Council Mailbox
Subject: Re: Request for Item 16 – City Support for 8th Annual OFF THE HOOK Seafood Festival Oct 11 on Santa Monica Pier to Celebrate Route 66 Centennial

EXTERNAL
Dear City Manager Chi, Mayor Torosis, and Members of the City Council, First, thank you for adding Santa Monica’s premier food festival, OFF THE HOOK, as an Item 16 for Tuesday’s City Council meeting.

I spoke with Lana, and she recommended that I email everyone to clarify my funding request in advance of the meeting.

I am respectfully requesting a waiver of the City’s portion of the Pier rental license fee, which I understand to be $8,448, plus a minimum of $20,000 in combined Council discretionary funding to support this year’s OFF THE HOOK Santa Monica Seafood Festival and special Route 66 Centennial celebration.

Any contribution you can make would go directly toward helping us produce this beloved community event and celebrate Santa Monica’s incredible culinary community.

This support would help ensure that I can cover the approximately $100,000 in production costs and break even after ticket sales and additional sponsorship support. We are also facing additional expenses this year such as parking as the Pier bridge construction has significantly reduced our nearby parking options.

As you know, community events of this caliber have become increasingly expensive to produce. The City’s support would help preserve a beloved annual tradition on the Pier, keep ticket prices accessible, increase the event’s charitable impact for this year's nonprofit partner, Santa Monica Pier Corporation, and demonstrate Santa Monica’s commitment to the restaurants, small businesses, and organizations that contribute to our city’s economic vitality.

Supporting OFF THE HOOK, is an investment in our local economy, our culinary community, our tourism industry, and the continued vibrancy of Santa Monica.

The festival also generates significant positive media exposure for Santa Monica, showcasing our Pier, restaurants and community to audiences throughout Southern California and beyond. At a time when positive storytelling about Santa Monica is especially valuable, OFF THE HOOK gives us an opportunity to showcase the city as the vibrant, welcoming and world-class coastal destination we all know and love.

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Packet Pg. 1205 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7940 : 16.E. Off The Hook) 2 I also wanted to share some exciting new elements that have come together for this year’s festival.

In celebration of the Route 66 Centennial, SMTT will provide participating chefs and restaurants with Route 66-branded napkins, feature Route 66 coasters at festival bars, offer Route 66 merchandise, have our staff wear Route 66 shirts, and create fun, highly visible photo opportunities throughout the event.

Santa Monica College’s Life Sciences Department will have a booth highlighting its Aquaculture Program, and OC Coastkeeper will be onsite collecting and recycling oyster shells from the festival to help restore native oyster populations in Southern California. In addition, the Office of Sustainability & the Environment will be providing sustainable reusable cups for attendees.

Together, these additions further our focus on sustainable seafood, aquaculture and ocean conservation, while complementing the work of our longtime nonprofit partner, Heal the Bay.

We are also incredibly proud of the lineup of Santa Monica chefs and restaurants participating this year:

BOA
Calabra at Santa Monica Proper Hotel / Chef Kaleo Adams Fitoor
Fogo de Chão
Huckleberry
Khan Saab / Chef Imran Ali Mookhi
Mastro’s Ocean Club / Chef Walter Mayen
MEAT on Ocean
Michael’s Santa Monica
Milo & Olive
Pacific Catch
Pier Burger
Rustic Canyon
Santa Monica Seafood
Shoreside at Shore Hotel
Sushi Roku
Sweet Rose Creamery
The Albright
The Lobster / Chef Govind Armstrong
The Penthouse at The Huntley / Chef Job Carder
Water Grill
Westside Oyster Club
I am excited about how this year’s festival is shaping up and about the opportunity to showcase Santa Monica during the Route 66 Centennial, while supporting our local restaurants, promoting sustainable seafood education and ocean conservation, and also raising funds for the Santa Monica Pier Corporation to support free community programming.

The City’s support is critical to the success of this year’s event, and I sincerely hope you will consider helping fund this year’s festival and Route 66 Centennial celebration.

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Packet Pg. 1206 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7940 : 16.E. Off The Hook) 3 together—I am incredibly grateful for the City’s investment in me and in the work I have dedicated so much of my career to.

Thank you again for your consideration, continued support, and contribution to our city. I look forward to seeing you on Tuesday—and hopefully on the Pier on October 11! Warmly,
Kim Koury
President, Spin PR Group
Producer, OFF THE HOOK Santa Monica Seafood Festival
www.spinPRgroup.com
On Aug 18, 2026, at 2:50 PM, Kim Koury <[email protected]> wrote:

Dear City Manager, Mayor Torosis, and Members of the City Council, Item 16-E
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Packet Pg. 1207 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7940 : 16.E. Off The Hook) 4 I am reaching out regarding the 8th Annual OFF THE HOOK Santa Monica Seafood Festival, returning to the Santa Monica Pier on Sunday, October 11, and respectfully request that the event be added as an Item 16 at the next City Council meeting for consideration of City support.

Specifically, I am requesting that the City Council consider:
 Waiving the City’s $5,940 portion of the Santa Monica Pier rental fee associated with the buyout of parking spaces; and
 Contributing $5,000 each from available Council discretionary funds to reach $25,000 to help offset the significant costs of producing this community-focused event and allow us to provide chefs with a stipend.

Now in its eighth year, OFF THE HOOK is Santa Monica’s only seafood festival and was created to celebrate and support our local chefs, restaurants, small businesses, community, and coastline. This year is particularly special as we will be celebrating the Route 66 Centennial at the historic Santa Monica Pier—the official End of the Trail—and raising funds for the Santa Monica Pier Corporation to support free community programming on the Pier.

Why City Support Is Critical
Although OFF THE HOOK is a ticketed event, it has not generated a profit during its eight-year history.

The festival costs approximately $100,000 to produce, while ticket revenue averages approximately $55,000 and sponsorship revenue approximately $25,000, leaving a significant funding gap that I have historically worked to absorb through sponsorships and self-funding.

The Pier rental alone is approximately $16,000. We incur an additional $5,000–$8,000 in required public safety and operational expenses, including Harbor Patrol, police, fire, Coast Guard, recycling, security, and neighborhood notification fees.

Of the Pier rental fees, $5,940 goes directly to the City for the parking-space buyout. Waiving this portion of the fee would make a meaningful difference in our ability to keep OFF THE HOOK on the Pier, where we believe it belongs.

Additional financial support from the Council would allow us to keep ticket prices accessible, expand our promotion of Santa Monica restaurants and businesses, help pay for production and marketing, and increase the festival's support of both Heal the Bay and the Santa Monica Pier Corporation to help fund free community programming.

OFF THE HOOK's Impact on Santa Monica
Over the past eight years, the festival has grown into a beloved community event that:
 Attracts nearly 1,000 locals and visitors to Santa Monica and generates ancillary revenue through parking, dining, shopping, and tourism.
 Celebrates and promotes Santa Monica's local chefs and restaurants, and includes businesses from all four BIDs—Main Street, Montana Avenue, Pico Boulevard, and Downtown Santa Monica—as well as restaurants on the Pier.

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Packet Pg. 1208 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7940 : 16.E. Off The Hook) 5  Generated more than 90 million media impressions last year through outreach to more than 400 print, online, and broadcast media outlets, creating significant exposure for Santa Monica and its restaurant community.
 Operates as a zero-waste event and is 100% free of single-use plastics and aligns with the city’s sustainability initiatives.
 Has historically raised funds and awareness for Heal the Bay and will also support the Santa Monica Pier Corporation this year.
 Provides an ideal opportunity to cross-promote other City and Pier initiatives and encourage attendees to return to Santa Monica businesses throughout the year.

For those of you who don't know me, I am the founder of Spin PR Group, a Santa Monica-based PR, marketing, and events agency celebrating our 20th anniversary this year. I have lived in Santa Monica for 25 years and have spent nearly two decades creating and supporting events designed to bring our community together, drive business to local merchants, and give back to important nonprofit organizations.

Spin has produced or supported numerous Santa Monica community events over the years, including MAINopoly: A Taste of Main Street benefiting Main Street Business Association, the City’s new Tongva Twilight series at Tongva Park, Day of the Dog Festival, the first Santa Monica Pride Festival on the Promenade, Buy Local Health & Fitness Expo, Endless Summer C.A.M.P. at Tongva Park, and the annual Santa Monica Pub Crawl, which has raised more than $200,000 for the Westside Food Bank over the past 18 years. We also produced the city’s largest World Cup Kick Off Watch Party at Santa Monica Place attracting over 7,000 people throughout the day.

Additionally, we have helped bring major outside events and economic activity to Santa Monica, including the IBFutureFest Insurance Conference on the Pier, which has generated approximately $200,000 in rental revenue for the Pier and City over the past two years.

OFF THE HOOK is truly a labor of love. After working alongside Santa Monica restaurants for 20 years and seeing firsthand how challenging the past several years have been for our local hospitality community, I feel strongly that events like this are more important than ever. They give our restaurants a platform to reach new customers while creating the kind of memorable community experiences that make people want to visit—and return to—Santa Monica.

I have attached our partnership deck, support letter from Santa Monica Seafood, participating chef testimonials, and additional information about the festival and Spin PR Group.

Here is the website and link to the VIDEO from last year to give you a feel for the event.

Additionally, Here are some QUOTES from participating chefs / restaurants supporting Off the Hook:
"OFF THE HOOK is a rare event that benefits residents, restaurants, and the City’s image all at once, and it deserves to remain a Santa Monica tradition. The festival creates a large amount media attention to our restaurants, allows us to connect directly with our target clientele, and helps raise awareness for our business.” “That kind of goodwill is difficult to buy any other way, and it is exactly the kind of connection Item 16-E
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Packet Pg. 1209 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7940 : 16.E. Off The Hook) 6 between local business and community that a City investment should be encouraging.”- **Alfredo Chavez, **Santa Monica Seafood “OFF THE HOOK was a great way to for us to launch our restaurant in Santa Monica. We gained dozens of new customers after participating .” **- Maria Naline, **Fogo De Chao *“We need more culinary experiences in Santa Monica and what better place to do it than the Santa Monica Pier — please support Off the Hook!” *— **Greg Morena, **The Albright & West Side Oyster Club
"It's one of the only events in the City that truly celebrates Santa Monica's restaurant community.”- ** Chef Job Carder, **Michael’s Santa Monica and The Penthouse at The Huntley *"As a local chef, I appreciate having an event dedicated to showcasing our city's culinary talent. “It’s become a beloved annual tradition within the local Restauant community and is great way to connect and celebrate * with fellow chefs outside the kitchen and support one another.”- **Chef Govind Armstrong, **The Lobster
“Thank you for all the incredible work you put into making this event such a success every year.” - **Johnny Wardell, **Santa Monica Brew Works
I would be incredibly grateful for the opportunity to bring this request before Council as an Item 16 and respectfully ask for your consideration of the $5,940 City fee waiver and $5,000 contributions from available Council member’s discretionary funds.

Your support would directly help us keep this homegrown Santa Monica event on our iconic Pier, celebrate the Route 66 Centennial, support our local restaurant community, and give back to the Pier we all love.

Thank you very much for your time, consideration, and continued support of Santa Monica's local businesses and community events.

Warmly,
Kim Koury
President, Spin PR Group
Producer, OFF THE HOOK Santa Monica Seafood Festival
http://www.offthehookseafoodfest.com
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Packet Pg. 1211 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7940 : 16.E. Off The Hook) 1 David Yakobson
From: Alfredo Chavez <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 3:41 PM
To: Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Lana Negrete; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell
Cc: councilmtgitems; Oliver Chi; Council Mailbox
Subject: City Support for 8th Annual OFF THE HOOK Seafood Festival Oct 11 on Santa Monica Pier to Celebrate Route 66 Centennial

EXTERNAL
September 22, 2026
City of Santa Monica
OƯice of the City Council
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Re: Letter of Support for OFF THE HOOK Festival
Dear Members of the City Council,
I am writing on behalf of Santa Monica Seafood to express our strong support for the City's funding and support of the OFF THE HOOK festival.

At its core, OFF THE HOOK is designed to bring Santa Monica's restaurants and our local residents together, in one of the most picturesque settings our city has to oƯer: the pier. It reminds people, many of whom walk past the same streets every day, of the magic that makes Santa Monica special. There are few events that manage to recreate that feeling so eƯectively, and we think that alone is worth supporting.

The festival also gives restaurants and the City ample opportunity to create content that promotes Santa Monica far beyond the day of the event itself. The setting is genuinely Instagram-ready, and that matters. Every photo taken on the pier, with our restaurants and our community in the frame, becomes free, authentic promotion for the City long after the festival ends.

I would argue that the lifeblood of Santa Monica is the beach, the pier, the natural setting, the shops, and of course the restaurants. OFF THE HOOK is one of the only events that puts all of these elements together at once, and celebrates our city's culinary talent in the exact setting that makes Santa Monica worth visiting in the first place.

Keeping this as an annual tradition helps preserve that identity for residents and visitors alike.

I also want to be transparent about the economics from a restaurant's perspective. None of the participating restaurants make money from this event. For us, it is a marketing cost, not a revenue opportunity. But it is a cost we are glad to take on, because the chance to be that close to our community, to connect directly with our neighbors in a setting like the pier, is rare. That kind of goodwill is diƯicult to buy any other way, and it is exactly the kind of connection between local business and community that a City investment should be encouraging.

For all of these reasons, I hope the City will continue to invest in and support community events like OFF THE HOOK. It is a rare event that benefits residents, restaurants, and the City's image all at once, and it deserves to remain a Santa Monica tradition. Thank you for your consideration.

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Packet Pg. 1212 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7940 : 16.E. Off The Hook) 2 Sincerely,
Alfredo Chavez
Vice President of Marketing
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