Santa Monica — 2024-04-23

10.A. Introduction and First Reading of Low-Carbon Concrete Policy Ordinance and\nAdoption of Local Amendments Findings Resolution - New Item Received\n4/18/2024\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15308 of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;\n2. Introduce for first reading the attached ordinance that adopts the 2022\nCalifornia Green Building Standards Code including the 2022 intervening\ncode updates, and supports decreasing emissions from concrete;\n3. Adopt the attached resolution that provides findings of local climatic,\ngeological, topographical, and environmental conditions as required to adopt\nSanta Monica local amendments to the 2022 California Green Building\nStandards Code;\n4. Direct the City Manager to file the adopted resolution and ordinance\namending the Green Building Standards Code with the California Building\nStandards Commission following the second reading of the ordinance.\nCity of Santa Monica Generated: 4/18/2024 3:52 PM Page 8

10.B. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Text of the\nCity's Zoning Ordinance to Update Provisions Related to State Density Bonus\nLaw for Consistency with Recent Amendments to State law Adopted by AB\n1287 and Making Other Minor Changes, Corrections, and Clarifications - New\nItem Received 4/18/2024\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section\n15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.\n2. Introduce for First Reading of an Ordinance amending the text of the Zoning\nOrdinance to update provisions related to the implementation of State Density\nBonus Law for consistency with recent amendments to State Law adopted by\nAB 1287 and make other minor changes, corrections, and clarifications.\n3. Provide direction regarding the Planning Commission’s recommendation\nregarding a potential local density bonus program for projects that provide off-\nsite affordable housing.

16.A. Recommendation to rescind the appointment of Courtney Lauretano to the\nHousing Authority Board for failure to attend meetings since appointment;\nand, authorization for the City Clerk to publish vacancy. - New Item Received

16.B. Request by Mayor Brock to direct the City Manager, City Attorney, and City\nClerk to return with an amendment to the Council Rules to provide that\nCouncil 16 items may be handled like consent items, with the Council voting\non them as one item, except for Council appointments to boards,\ncommissions, and other bodies, and except for certain items that may be\npulled for discussion at the Council meeting. - New Item Received 4/18/2024

16.C. Request of Councilmember de la Torre that the City Council allocate $5000\nfrom its discretionary funds to the Association of Mexican American\nEducators in support of the Samohi Latino Graduation, organized by student\ngroup Legado Latino. These funds will assist in covering event expenses such\nas stoles, medals, diplomas, food and drinks, and entertainment. This event\noffers students a chance to celebrate their accomplishments and showcase\ntheir vibrant cultural heritage to the local community. - New Item Received\n4/18/2024

16.D. Request of Councilmember de la Torre that the City Council authorize use of\nexisting travel funds to cover the costs (registration and travel expenses) of\nparticipating in the NALEO 41st Annual Conference, taking place June 18-20,\n2024 in Las Vegas, NV. This annual conference provides an opportunity for\nLatino leaders from all across the country to network, exchange perspectives,\nand foster solutions around the most pressing policy issues affecting our\ncommunities today. - New Item Received 4/18/2024

16.E. Request of Vice Mayor Negrete and Councilmember Parra that the City\n Council: 1) allocate up to $4681.72 from the Council Discretionary funds to\n cover costs associated with the rental of sound systems, a small stage, chairs,\n and related expenses for the Memorial Day event the Elks Lodge and\n American Legion Post are hosting at Woodlawn Cemetery in Santa Monica on\n May 27, 2024 to honor and pay tribute to those who have bravely fought to\n protect our nation, and 2) direct the City Manager to promote the event on the\n City’s social media platforms. - New Item Received 4/18/2024

3.A. 2024 City Clerk Week Proclamation\nCity of Santa Monica Generated: 4/18/2024 3:52 PM Page 3

3.B. Proclamation: Bike Month

3.C. Commendation: Bob's Market - New Item Received 4/18/2024

3.D. City Manager Report - 1) 30th Anniversary of Sustainable City Plan and 2)\nClimate Adaptation Master Plan for Water and General Update from the\nMetropolitan Water District of Southern California - Item Moved to 3.D\n(Formerly Listed as 3.C) 4/18/24\n4. CLOSED SESSIONS

4.A. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(1):\nByron Merlos, et al. v. City of Santa Monica, et al.; LASC Case No.\n21STCV07334 - New Item Received 4/18/2024\nThe following is the order of business for items to be heard no earlier than 7:00 p.m.

5.A. Present Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for Year Ended June\n30, 2023\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Receive and file the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR),\nthe Auditors’ Letter to Council, and the Independent Auditors’ Report on\nInternal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other\nMatters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance\nwith Government Auditing Standards for the City’s financial statements for the\nfiscal year ended June 30, 2023; and\n2. Adopt a finding of no significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3)\n(Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) Guidelines.

5.B. Award a Contract for Aging and Disability Strategic Planning Consulting\nServices to Elizabeth Anderson Consulting\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section\n15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;\nCity of Santa Monica Generated: 4/18/2024 3:52 PM Page 4\n2. Award RFP #400 to Elizabeth Anderson Consulting for consulting services in\nconnection with establishing a citywide aging and disability strategic plan for\nthe Housing and Human Services Department; and\n3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with\nElizabeth Anderson Consulting in an amount not to exceed $155,000 for two\nyears with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.

5.C. Award a Contract to Moss Adams, LLP for Human Services Grants Program\nMonitoring Services\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section\n15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;\n2. Award RFP # 402 to Moss Adams, LLP, for ongoing compliance monitoring\nservices for the Housing and Human Services Department; and\n3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with\nMoss Adams, LLP, for two years, with two additional one-year renewal\noptions, for a total amount not to exceed $400,000 over a four year period,\nwith future funding contingent on Council budget approval.

5.D. Approval of the Proposed FY 2024-25 Annual Action Plan Allocating Federal\nCommunity Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment\nPartnerships Act Program (HOME) Entitlement Grant Funds\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section\n15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.\n2. Approve the Proposed 2024-25 Annual Community Development Block Grant\n(CDBG) and HOME Action Plan (Attachment A).\n3. Authorize the City Manager to submit all documents required to receive the\nCity’s annual CDBG and Home Investment Partnerships Act (HOME)\nentitlement grant funds to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban\nDevelopment (HUD).

5.E. Approval of First Modification of Agreement #11250 with Steer for Rideshare\nProgram Administration and Outreach\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section\n15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;\n2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a first modification to\nagreement #11250 in the amount of $96,200 with Steer, Inc. for rideshare\nprogram administration and outreach for the Department of Transportation,\nresulting in a three-year amended agreement (with two one-year optional\nCity of Santa Monica Generated: 4/18/2024 3:52 PM Page 5\nextensions) with a new total amount not to exceed $1,497,698.48, with future\nyear funding contingent on Council budget approval; and\n3. Authorize budget amendment as outlined in the Financial Impacts and\nBudget Actions section of this report (requires 5 votes).

5.F. Award Bid 4475 to California Waters Development, Inc. to Provide Water\nFeature and Pond Maintenance Citywide\nRecommended Action:\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing\nFacilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;\n2. Award Bid #4475 to California Waters Development, Inc. for the repair and\nmaintenance of water features for the Public Works Department; and\n3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with\nCalifornia Waters Development, Inc. for $1,285,596, plus a contingency of\n$186,429, for a two-year term, with three one-year renewal options, for a total\namount not to exceed $1,472,025 over the five year period, with future year\nfunding contingent on Council budget approval.

5.G. Approval to Accept U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and\nConservation Block Grant\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section\n15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;\n2. Accept a grant awarded in the amount of $157,730 from the U.S. Department\nof Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)\nProgram to fund an income-qualified electric bicycle (e-bike) voucher program\nin the Public Works Department, and to accept all grant renewals;\n3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to accept the\ngrant and all grant renewals; and\n4. Authorize budget amendment as outlined in the Financial Impacts & Budget\nActions section of this report (requires 5 votes).

5.H. Award Bid and Enter into Agreement with Flock Safety for Automatic License\nPlate Recognition (ALPR) cameras and Award Bid and Enter into Agreement\nwith Constant Technologies for SMART Center Room Build-Out Services\nCity of Santa Monica Generated: 4/18/2024 3:52 PM Page 6\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section\n15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;\n2. Award RFP #394 to Flock Safety for the installation, leasing, maintenance,\nand support for 54 ALPR cameras for the Police Department;\n3. Award RFP #393 to Constant Technologies for the design, installation, and\nintegration of video displays and workspace consoles for the Santa Monica\nAnalytical Real Time Center (SMART Center) for the Police Department;\n4. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with\nFlock Safety, for the leasing of 54 ALPR cameras in an amount not to exceed\n$494,100. This sum includes installation, maintenance, and support through\nDecember 31, 2026, with future year funding contingent on Council Budget\napproval; and\n5. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with\nConstant Technologies, in an amount not to exceed $649,401 (including a\n$59,000 contingency) for a term of three years, with future year funding\ncontingent on Council Budget approval.

5.I. Adoption of a Resolution that Amends Resolution No. 10325 (CCS) in order to\nClarify the Authorization to Levy and Place the Main Street Business Area\nFestoon Lighting and Sidewalk Cleaning Assessments on the L.A. County\nProperty Tax Rolls Each Year\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section\n15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.\n2. Adopt a Resolution to amend Section 6 and Section 8 of Resolution No.\n10325 (CCS) in order to clarify that Council authorized the levy and\nplacement of the Main Street Business Area Festoon Lighting and Sidewalk\nCleaning assessments on the Los Angeles County property tax rolls to be\ndone annually and not just for FY 2008-2009.

5.J. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Climate Grant Applications by City\nManager or Designee - New Item Received 4/18/2024\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section\n15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and\n2. Adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to\nsubmit applications for grants and other incentive programs that support\nprojects, programs, or objectives identified in the Council-adopted Climate\nAction and Adaptation Plan.

8.A. Cannabis Social Equity Study Session\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Review and discuss the presentation on cannabis social equity programs\nfrom other cities;\n2. Provide direction on two potential policy options for approach to a cannabis\nsocial equity program within the City of Santa Monica which will determine the\nexpansiveness of a social equity program and timeline by which staff returns\nwith an ordinance; and\n3. Discuss options and provide direction to staff on locational restrictions for the\nadult-use cannabis ordinance.