Santa Monica — 2023-06-13

A. Certification of Recirculated Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment for the\nPier Bridge Replacement Project and Authorization to Proceed with Final Design and Bidding\nDocuments New Item Received. 6/09/2023\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a Resolution (Attachment A) certifying the Recirculated Final Environmental\nImpact Report/Environmental Assessment (EIR/EA) (Attachment B) and adopting the\nMitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Pier Bridge Replacement Project\n(Attachment C).\n2. Approve the preferred alternative bridge design (Alternative 2) described in the\nRecirculated Final EIR/EA and authorize staff to proceed with the final design and\ndevelopment of bidding documents for construction of the Pier Bridge Replacement\nProject as recommended in the Recirculated Final EIR/EA and as described in this\nreport.\na. Pier Bridge EIR Reso - Final\nb. Recirculated Final EIR/EA (Web Link)\nc. Pier Bridge MMRP\nd. Information Item - Pier Bridge Project

A. Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution for the 2023 Annual Water Shortage Assessment Report\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15307 and Section 15308\nof the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.\n2. Hold a public hearing and receive public comment for the 2023 Annual Water Shortage\nAssessment Report for the Public Works Department, Water Resources Division.\n3. Approve the attached resolution adopting the 2023 Annual Water Shortage Assessment\nReport.\nStaff Report Printout\na. June 8, 2021 Staff Report (Web Link)\nb. Draft 2023 Annual Water Shortage Assessment Report_053023\nc. Resolution

B. Public Hearing and Adoption of Solid Waste Rate Resolution\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Hold a public hearing.\n2. Receive public comment pursuant to Proposition 218 requirements.\n3. Consider all protests against the proposed solid waste rate increases that have been\nsubmitted in accordance with Proposition 218.\n4. Adopt findings of Statutory Exemption pursuant to Public Resources Code 20180(b)(8)\nand Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15273 of the California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.\n5. Adopt the attached resolution establishing a five-year schedule of solid waste rates\neffective August 1, 2023, for FY 2023-24 and July 1 every year thereafter through July 1,\n2027, for FY 2027-28.\nStaff Report Printout\na. Solid Waste Rate Study 2023-2028\nb. Staff Report - Five-Year Rate Study 2023-2028 (Web Link)\nc. Five Year Solid Waste Rate Table 2023-2028\nd. Sustainability Commission Letter of Support\ne. Resolution - Solid Waste Rates 2023-2028

A. Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Library Board for a term ending on June 30, 2025.\nNew Item Received. 6/09/2023\na. ApplicantListLibrary

B. Request of Councilmembers Torosis, Councilmember Zwick, and Mayor Davis that the Council direct\nthe City Manager and the City Attorney to, within 60 days, draft an ordinance for council adoption to\nrestrict the sale of guns in Santa Monica and propose additional gun owner responsibilities. This\nordinance should be based on best practices from other jurisdictions, stakeholder engagement, and\nconsultation with subject matter experts. New Item Received. 6/09/2023\na. Firearm Safety Motion_Torosis 06132023

C. Councilmembers Brock and de la Torre request that the City Manager evaluate various commercial\ndevelopment impact fees and best practices in American cities for tree replacement that can be\nimplemented. In addition, a timeline for further discussion of the private tree ordinance will be\nestablished, and best efforts will be made to increase the public tree canopy in Santa Monica.\nNew Item Received. 6/09/2023\na. Tree Canopy, Private Tree Ordinance and development impact fees_06132023

D. Request of Councilmembers Brock and de la Torre that the City Council direct the City Manager to\nprovide an update via an Information Item to be published on the City’s website regarding bicycle\nand pedestrian improvements installed on 17th Street from Pico to Wilshire, known as the “Safe\nStreets for 17th Street and Michigan Avenue” project, upon completion of the project. In the\nInformation Item, the City Manager is asked to provide an overview of the project, total costs,\nfunding sources, intended outcomes, lessons learned, and adjustments made. As part of the\nInformation Item, the City Manager is also being asked to consider the costs, impacts, trade-offs,\nand possible funding sources associated with modifying the design of the intersection at Broadway\nand 17th (i.e., adjusting the configuration of the corner islands) that will enhance vehicular\nmovements while not compromising bicycle and pedestrian safety.\nNew Item Received. 6/09/2023

E. Request of Councilmembers Brock and de la Torre that the City Council ask the City Manager to\nestimate the costs of four Public Services Officers for the City Council to consider at the June 27,\n2023, City Council meeting. The City Council should enact additional budgetary measures to address\nClean and Safe Initiatives, which include safety and security downtown.\nNew Item Received. 6/09/2023

F. Request of Councilmembers Brock & de la Torre that the City Council direct the City Manager to\ndevelop an estimate of resources needed to provide financial assistance to eligible families and/or\npartner with community non-profits to provide free and/or reduced-cost swim lessons at Santa\nMonica Aquatics facilities to ensure that elementary school-age children have access to learn how to\nswim. New Item Received. 6/09/2023\na. Swim Lessons_06132023\nADJOURNMENT\nPowered by Granicus

A. Conference with Labor Negotiator: Government Code Section 54957.6—Agency Designated\nRepresentatives: City Manager David White and Chief People Officer Lori Gentles; Bargaining Unit:\nAFSCME Local 4819, Management Team Association New Item Received. 6/09/2023

B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Jennifer\nHoward; Amanda Pawlowski v. City of Santa Monica, et al.; LASC Case No. 21STCV42208 [report out\nonly] New Item Received. 6/09/2023

C. Public Employee - Gov. Code Section 54957(b): Performance evaluation of a public employee; Title:\nCity Attorney; Conference with Labor Negotiator - Gov. Code Section 54957.6: City Negotiator:\nMayor; Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney New Item Received. 6/09/2023

A. Commendation: Santa Monica Tennis Collective 14u Team\nStaff Report Printout

B. Proclamation: Gun Violence Awareness Month\nStaff Report Printout

C. 2023 Juneteenth Proclamation\nStaff Report Printout\nThe following is the order of business for items to be heard no earlier than 7:00 p.m.

D. City Manager's Report\nStaff Report Printout

A. Award Bid #4450 to Ferguson Waterworks as Primary and Core & Main as Secondary to Furnish &\nDeliver Water & Wastewater Department Supplies\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15302 (Replacement or\nReconstruction) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.\n2. Award Bid #4450 to Ferguson Waterworks as the primary vendor for the purchase of\nwater and wastewater supplies and Core & Main as the secondary vendor for the\npurchase of water and wastewater supplies.\n3. Authorize the Procurement Manager to issue a purchase order with Ferguson\nWaterworks in an amount not to exceed $410,000 for year one, with four additional one-\nyear renewal options at approximately 10% escalator each year, for a total amount not to\nexceed $2,600,000 over five years, with future year funding contingent on Council budget\napproval.\n4. Authorize the Procurement Manager to issue a purchase order with Core & Main in an\namount not to exceed $100,000 for one year, with four additional one-year renewal\noptions at a 10% increase each year, for a total amount not to exceed $610,000.00 over\nfive years, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.\nStaff Report Printout\na. Oaks Initiative (Ferguson)\nb. Oaks Initiative (Core and Main)

B. Award Bid for Street Light Electrical Repair Services and Urgent Electrical Construction\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities),\nof the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.\n2. Award Bid #2685-4 to International Line Builders, Inc. as the primary contractor, Bear\nElectrical Solutions, Inc. as the secondary contractor, and Yunex LLC as tertiary\ncontractor for citywide as-needed streetlight electrical repair services and urgent\nelectrical construction as required by the Public Works Department.\n3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with International\nLine Builders, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $400,000 for one year, with four additional\none-year renewal option(s) in the amount of $400,000 for a total amount not to exceed\n$2,000,000 over a five-year period, with future year funding contingent on Council budget\napproval.\n4. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Bear Electrical\nSolutions, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $400,000 for one year, with four additional\none-year renewal option(s) in the amount of $400,000 for a total amount not to exceed\n$2,000,000 over a five-year period, with future year funding contingent on Council budget\napproval.\n5. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Yunex LLC in an\namount not to exceed $400,000 for one year, with four additional one-year renewal\noption(s) in the amount of $400,000 for a total amount not to exceed $2,000,000 over a\nfive-year period, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.\nStaff Report Printout\na. Oaks Initiative Form - International Line Builders\nb. Oaks Initiative Form - Bear Electrical\nc. Oaks Initiative Form - YUNEX LLC

C. Approval of First Modification to Agreement No. 10788 with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for Maintenance\nand Support of Communications System and Radio Equipment\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities),\nof the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;\n2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a first modification for a Maintenance\nand Support Agreement #10788 in the amount of $4,788,523 with Motorola Solutions, Inc.,\nan Illinois-based company, for maintenance of the interoperable public safety trunked radio\ncommunications system and radio equipment and authority to purchase new equipment as\nneeded by various departments. This will result in a 10-year amended agreement with a\nnew total amount not to exceed $5,874,523, with future year funding contingent on Council\nbudget approval.\nStaff Report Printout\na. December 8, 2015 Staff Report for Purchase of Interoperable Public Safety Trunked Radio System\n(Web Link)\nb. March 1, 2016 Staff Report for Procurement of Public Safety Radio Equipment from Motorola (Web\nLink)\nc. December 18, 2018 Staff Report for Maintenance and Additional Purchasing Authority with\nMotorola (Web Link)\nd. Executed Agreement - Motorola\ne. Motorola Oaks Form 2023

D. Approval to Amend Agreement with Kronos, Inc. for Software-As-A-Service (SaaS) and Related\nLicenses\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3)\n(Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.\n2. Authorize the City Manager to combine existing Sales Agreement and Software License\nAgreement #8417 (CCS) and Software Maintenance and Support Agreement #8434 (CCS) into a\nsingle contract for 5 years that would result in a 23-year amended agreement with Kronos Inc.\n(Kronos), for Software as a Service (SaaS) and related licenses. This will result in a new grand\ntotal amount not to exceed $3,425,461 (including 5% in contingency) with future year funding\ncontingent on Council budget approval.\nStaff Report Printout\na. Staff Report - 05/26/2005 (Web Link)\nb. Staff Report - 12/15/98 (Web Link)\nc. 2017 OAKS INITIATIVE FORM\nd. 04 Executed Kronos_8434_Mod_5\ne. 04 Executed Kronos_8417_Mod_6

E. Award Bid 4453 to Star-Dust Tours, Inc. to Provide Bus Transportation Services\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect on the environment pursuant to\nSection 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.\n2. Award Bid #4453 to Star-Dust Tours, Inc. for bus transportation services for the\nCommunity Services Department;\n3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Star-Dust Tours,\nInc., in an amount not to exceed $81,600 for one year, with four additional one-year\nrenewal options, in the amount of $81,600, to extend on the same terms and conditions\nfor a total amount not to exceed $408,000 over a five year period, with future year\nfunding contingent on Council budget approval.\nStaff Report Printout\na. OAKS_INITIATIVE-STARDUST TOURS INC

F. Approval of the Santa Monica Tourism Marketing District Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget and Work Plan\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3)\n(Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\nGuidelines; and\n2. Approve the Santa Monica Tourism Marketing District Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget and\nWork Plan.\nStaff Report Printout\na. 06/14/2022 Staff Report (Web Link)\nb. 11/01/2016 Staff Report (Web Link)\nc. 12/11/2012 Staff Report (Web Link)\nd. 2023-2024 SMTMD Annual Report

G. Approval of Fourth Modification to Professional Services Agreement with HR&A Advisors Inc. for 6th\nCycle (2021-2029) Housing Element Implementation\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:\n1. Make a determination that the proposed modification of the HR&A Advisors Inc. contract\nfor fiscal analysis is statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15262 (Feasibility\nand Planning Studies) of the CEQA Guidelines.\n2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a fourth modification to agreement\n#108300 (formerly #10830) in the amount of $40,000 and extend the term for one\nadditional year, with HR&A Advisors Inc.(“HR&A”) to prepare fiscal analysis for\nimplementation of the City’s certified 6th Cycle (2021-2029) Housing Element. This will\nresult in a five-year amended agreement with a new total amount not to exceed\n$494,900, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.\nStaff Report Printout\na. HR&A Original Agreement\nb. HR&A Agreement First Modification\nc. HR&A Agreement Second Modification\nd. HR&A Agreement Third Modification\ne. HR&A Oaks Initiative Form 2023

H. Approval of the Pier Corp FY 2023-24 Budget and Work Plan\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3)\n(Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\nGuidelines;\n2. Approve the Santa Monica Pier Corporation Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget and Work\nPlan;\n3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a fourth modification to agreement #10101 with\nthe Santa Monica Pier Corporation to extend the term through June 30, 2024.\nStaff Report Printout\na. SMPC 2023-24 Budget\nb. SMPC FY2023-2024 Work Plan\nc. SMPC Budget Memo

I. Approval of agreements with Main Street BID regarding: Fiscal Agent, Disbursement and Revocable\nLicense\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to:\n1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3)\n(Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\nGuidelines.\n2. Negotiate and execute the following agreements with the Main Street Business\nImprovement Association (MSBIA) for a term of five (5) years with two five-year\nrenewal options that renew on the same terms and conditions:\na. a new Fiscal Agent Agreement to manage and administer the business-based\nassessment fees and any other revenue collected for the promotion and marketing\nof the Main Street Business Improvement Area; and\nb. a new Revocable License Agreement which grants MSBIA a license to operate\nand maintain the decorative lights in the public right-of-way between Pico\nBoulevard and the southern City boundary, just south of Marine Street\nc. a new Disbursement Agreement to administer the property-based assessments\ncollected and use these funds in the Main Street Commercial District for the\ndecorative lighting and sidewalk cleaning, in accordance with Resolution 10325\n(CCS).\nStaff Report Printout\na. 2013 01.22 Fiscal Agent Services\nb. 2008. 07.22 Formation of Main Street Assessment District\nc. 2005. 09.13 Termination of VEDC Contract and Approval of Contract with Main Street Business\nImprovement Association\nd. 2004. 09.28 Grant of Mitigation Funds to MSBIA

J. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Adding Santa Monica Municipal Code Section\n4.08.830 to Prohibit Unlawful Possession of Catalytic Converters.\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.\nStaff Report Printout\na. ORD-Catalytic Converters 2d

K. Award Bid #4445 to Bound Tree Medical for purchase and delivery of Microflex Disposable gloves\nItem Pulled at the Request of Staff. 6/08/2023\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Award Bid #4445 to Bound Tree Medical, an Ohio-based company, for the purchase and\ndelivery of Microflex disposable gloves to be used by staff citywide;\n2. Authorize the Procurement Manager to issue annual purchase orders to Bound Tree\nMedical, for the purchase and delivery of Microflex disposable gloves for a total amount\nnot to exceed $720,000 over a five-year period, with future funding contingent on Council\nbudget approval; and,\n3. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3)\n(Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\nGuidelines.\nStaff Report Printout\na. OAKS Form

L. Approval of First Modification of Agreement #4982 with Good Guard Security Inc. for Parking\nStructure Security Services New Item Received. 6/09/2023\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council\n1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15301 of the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.\n2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a first modification to agreement\n#4982 in the amount of $2,200,000 with Good Guard Security, Inc. to provide overnight\nsecurity services in parking facilities and adjacent areas. This will result in a five and a\nhalf year amended agreement with a new total amount not to exceed $2,400,000, with\nfuture year funding contingent on Council budget approval.\na. CT# 4982 (Original Agreement)\nb. Oaks Initiative Form - GoodGuard

A. Adult-Use Cannabis Study Session\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Receive the presentation on key policy considerations for allowing adult-use\ncannabis businesses and other non-retail cannabis business types within the City of\nSanta Monica;\n2. Discuss options for allowing adult-use cannabis sales and associated regulatory\nrestrictions as may be appropriate; and\n3. Provide direction to staff on whether to bring back changes to the Municipal Code\nto allow for adult-use cannabis retail businesses and non-retail cannabis business types\nwithin the City.\nStaff Report Printout\na. June 23, 2015 Council Meeting Zoning Update Adoption Council Report (Web Link)\nb. March 7, 2017 Council Meeting Study Session on Cannabis Regulations (Web Link)\nc. October 24, 2017 Council Meeting Medical Cannabis Retailer Interim Ordinance (Web Link)\nd. May 10, 2022 Council Meeting Councilmember Request for Study Session (Web Link)\ne. July 26, 2022 Council Meeting Ballot Measure for Business License Tax on the Sale, Distribution,\nDelivery, and Consumption of Cannabis (Web Link)

A. Appointment to one open seat on the Human Services Commission for the term ending in June 30,\n2025. (Continued from May 24, 2023.)\na. ApplicantListHSC