Santa Monica — 2024-09-24

A. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Adding Santa Monica Municipal Code Section\n2.32.291 Prohibiting Providing and Acceptance of Gifts by Councilmembers\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense\nExemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and\n2. Introduce for first reading an Ordinance to add Section 2.32.291 to the Santa Monica\nMunicipal Code prohibiting offering and acceptance of gifts by Councilmembers.\nStaff Report Printout\na. ORD-CAO-Gifts 092424

A. Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolutions for Amendments to the Land Use and Circulation Element\nof the General Plan, Bergamot Area Plan, Downtown Community Plan; and Introduction for First\nReading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Text of the Zoning Ordinance for Phase 2\nImplementation of the 6th Cycle (2021-2029) Housing Element\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding that the proposed amendments to the LUCE, BAP, DCP, and Zoning\nOrdinance were analyzed as part of the 2021-2029 6th Cycle Housing Element\nEnvironmental Impact Report (EIR) and Addendum, and no further review pursuant to the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is required;\n2. Adopt Resolution Amending the Text of the Land Use and Circulation Element of the\nGeneral Plan for Consistency with the Goals, Policies, and Programs Set Forth in the 6th\nCycle (2021-2029) Housing Element, and Making Other Minor Changes, Corrections and\nClarifications;\n3. Adopt Resolution Amending the Text of the Bergamot Area Plan to Repeal Chapter 5,\nDevelopment Standards and Land Use Regulations, for Integration of Those Provisions\ninto the Zoning Ordinance;\n4. Adopt Resolution Amending the Text of the Downtown Community Plan for consistency\nwith the Goals, Policies, and Programs set forth in the 6th Cycle Housing Element, and\nMaking Other Minor Changes, Corrections and Clarifications; and\n5. Introduce for First Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Text of the\nZoning Ordinance for Consistency with the Goals, Policies, and Programs Set forth in the\n6th Cycle (2021-2029) Housing Element; to Allow for the Separate Conveyances of\nAccessory Dwelling Units in accordance with AB 1033; Incorporate Interim Zoning\nRegulations Authorizing the Establishment of Objective Design Standards for Housing\nProjects that Qualify for the Streamlined Ministerial Approval Established by SB35;\nIntegrate Development Standards and Land Use Regulations for the Bergamot Area\nPlan, with Amendments for Consistency with the Goals, Policies and Programs Set Forth\nin the 6th Cycle Housing Element, Updates to Development Standards for Non-Housing\nProjects, and Other Minor Amendments for Consistency with the Zoning Ordinance; for\nConsistency with Recent Updates to State Housing Law; and Making Other Minor\nChanges, Corrections, and Clarifications.\nStaff Report Printout\na. CDD-Reso-LUCE HE Phase 2 Amendments 092424\nb. CDD-Reso-Repeal BAP Chapter 5 092424\nc. CDD-Reso-DCP HE Phase 2 Amendments 092424\nd. CDD-Ord-6th Cycle HE Phase 2 092424\ne. Attachment E - Omgivning Adaptive Reuse Physical Feasibility Testing (1)\nf. Attachment F - Right of First Offer Info Memo

A. Request by Councilmember Oscar de la Torre that the City Council endorse Measure A on the\nNovember 2024 ballot. Measure A is a countywide measure to repeal and replace the Measure H ¼\ncent sales tax that expires in 2027, replacing it with a ½ cent sales tax, which is expected to raise\napproximately $1,076,076,359.00 annually until voters decide to end it, with new audits and\noversight. The funds from Measure A will require accountability and results, create affordable\nhousing, support home ownership, provide rental assistance, increase mental health and addiction\ntreatment, reduce and prevent homelessness and provide services for children, families, veterans,\ndomestic violence survivors, seniors, and disabled people experiencing homelessness.\nNew Attachment Added. 9/24/2024\nStaff Report Printout\na. Measure A\nb. 16 Item - Measure A - Text

B. Request by Councilmember Oscar de la Torre that the City Council discuss Measure G which will be\non the November 2024 ballot. Measure G is a proposed County charter amendment which would\namend the LA County Charter to create an elected County Executive, create an independent Ethics\nCommission to increase restrictions on lobbying and investigate misconduct, establish a nonpartisan\nLegislative Analyst to review proposed County policies, increase the Board of Supervisors from five\nto nine elected members; require County departments to present annual budgets in public\nmeetings; using existing funding sources with no additional taxes to implement, as detailed in the\ncharter amendment ordinance. This item is being brought to the City Council by Councilmember de\nla Torre as the City’s voting delegate at the Westside Cities Council of Governments. At its August 8,\n2024 board meeting, the WSCCOG received a presentation on Measure G and direction was given to\nWSCCOG members to seek direction from their respective governing bodies and return prepared to\ndiscuss and possibly vote to take a position on Measure G at the WSCCOG’s next board meeting\nwhich is scheduled for October 10, 2024. Councilmember de la Torre is asking for the City Council to\ndiscuss this item so he can best represent the City during the WSCCOG Board discussion in October.\n( Attachment includes Measure G presentation and text of the Motion adopted by the LA County\nBoard of Supervisors.) New Attachment Added. 9/24/2024\nStaff Report Printout\na. Measure G Presentation and Motion\nb. Measure G - Background Attachment\nc. 16 Item - Measure G - Text

C. Request by Vice-Mayor Lana Negrete and Councilmember Christine Parra that the City Council\nallocate up to $2,500 from the Council Discretionary Fund to pay for programming at the Roll @\nSanta Monica through its scheduled closure on October 14, 2024.\nNew Item Received 9/24/2024\nStaff Report Printout\na. Discretionary Funds as of 9.19.24

A. Commendation: Solidarity Restaurant New Item Received 9/24/2024\nStaff Report Printout

B. Proclamation: Suicide Prevention Month\nStaff Report Printout

C. Proclamation: Breast Cancer Awareness Month\nStaff Report Printout

D. Recognition of Outgoing Boards & Commission Members\nStaff Report Printout\na. Recognition List 2024

E. City Manager Report\nStaff Report Printout

A. Award Contract to Hayden Al, Inc. for Automated Bus Lane Enforcement Services\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15321 (Enforcement Actions\nby Regulatory Agencies) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.\n2. Award a contract for automated bus lane enforcement services for the Department of\nTransportation to Hayden AI, Inc. pursuant to the exception to the competitive bidding\nprocess in Section 2.24.250 (c) of the Santa Monica Municipal Code.\n3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Hayden AI, Inc.\nfor automated bus lane enforcement services for the Department of Transportation. This\nrecommended award is made as an exception to the competitive bidding process\npursuant to Section 2.24.250 (c) and is for a total amount not to exceed $1,508,904 over\nfive years, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.\nStaff Report Printout\na. 2023-09 Information Item on DoT Technology Pilots_Completed and New\nb. Hayden AI. OAKS INITIATIVE FORM\nc. Hayden AI. Levine Act Disclosure Form

B. Award Contracts to SG Creative, LLC, Katz and Associates, Inc. and Randle Communications for On-\nCall Public Affairs & Communication Support for Water Resources Division\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section15061(b)(3) (Common\nSense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;\n2. Award RFP #392 to SG Creative, LLC, Katz & Associates, Inc., and Randle\nCommunications for On-Call Public Affairs & Communications Support for the Water\nResources Division;\n3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with SG Creative,\nLLC, for a total amount not to exceed $500,000 over a five-year period, with future year\nfunding contingent on Council budget approval;\n4. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Katz &\nAssociates, Inc., for a total amount not to exceed $500,000 over a five-year period, with\nfuture year funding contingent on Council budget approval; and\n5. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Randle\nCommunications, for a total amount not to exceed $500,000 over a five-year period, with\nfuture year funding contingent on Council budget approval.\nStaff Report Printout\na. FY 24-25 Oaks Iniative (SG Creative)\nb. FY 24-25 Levine Act Disclosure (SG Creative)\nc. FY 24-25 Oaks (Katz & Associaties)\nd. FY 24-25 Levine Act Disclosure (Katz & Associates)\ne. FY 24-25 Oaks (Randle Communications)\nf. FY 24-25 Levine Act Disclosure (Randle Communications)

C. Approve Construction Contract for Santa Monica Airport Paving Improvements Project\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. Award Bid #SP2716 to Sully Miller Contracting Co., for the construction of the Airport\nPaving Improvements Project for the Public Works Department;\n3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Sully Miller\nContracting Co., in an amount not to exceed $ 2,106,066 (including a 10% contingency);\nand\n4. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any necessary change orders to complete\nadditional work within contract authority.\nStaff Report Printout\na. Levine_Act_Disclosure\nb. Oaks_Initiative_Disclosure_Form

D. Award and Establish Shortlist of Pre-Qualified Consultants and Contracts for On-Call Transportation\nPlanning and Engineering Design Services\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of exemption pursuant to Section 15262 of the California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.\n2. Award and establish the pre-qualified list for transportation planning and engineering\ndesign services as part of RFQ #406 to consist of Fehr & Peers, Iteris, Inc., Kimley-Horn,\nKOA Corporation, Michael Baker International, Stantec, Toole Design Group, LLC, and\nWilldan Engineering.\n3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute agreements for transportation\nplanning and engineering design services with Fehr & Peers, Kimley-Horn, KOA\nCorporation, Michael Baker International, and Toole Design Group, in amounts not to\nexceed $1,000,000 each for a three (3) year term, with two one-year renewal options.\nStaff Report Printout\na. June 28, 2016 Staff Report (Web Link)\nb. November 13, 2018 Staff Report (Web Link)\nc. 01 OAKS_INITIATIVE_FORM_Fehr & Peers\nd. 01 OAKS_INITIATIVE_FORM_Kimley Horn\ne. 01 OAKS_INITIATIVE_FORM_KOA\nf. 01 OAKS_INITIATIVE_FORM_Michael Baker\ng. 01 OAKS_INITIATIVE_FORM_Toole Design Group\nh. 02 Levine_Disclosure_Fehr & Peers\ni. 02 Levine_Disclosure_Kimley Horn\nj. 02 Levine_Disclosure_KOA\nk. 02 Levine_Disclosure_Michael Baker\nl. 02 Levine_Disclosure_Toole Design Group

E. Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Application for Grant Funds from the U.S. Department of\nInterior - Bureau of Reclamation FY 2025 WaterSMART Drought Response Program for the Santa\nMonica Groundwater Well SM-4 Replacement Project\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. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the application for grant funds in the amount of\nup to $3,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Interior - Bureau of Reclamation for the\nSM-4 Groundwater Well Replacement Project for the Public Works Department; and\n3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to apply for the grant,\naccept the grant, if awarded, and accept all grant renewals, if awarded.\nStaff Report Printout\na. Resolution - FY 2025 USBR WaterSMART DRP

F. Adoption of a Resolution to Support the Los Angeles County Water Plan\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of statutory exemption pursuant to Section 10652 of the California Water\nCode; and\n2. Adopt a Resolution to support the Los Angeles County Water Plan.\nStaff Report Printout\na. LACWP Resolution\nb. 2018 Sustainable Water Master Plan (Web Link)

G. Adoption of Salary Resolution for the Re-establishment of a Job Classification\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council\n1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15601(b)(3)\n(Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\nGuidelines.\n2. Adopt a Resolution of the City of Santa Monica to re-establish the previously abolished\njob classification of Business and Revenue Operations Manager.\nStaff Report Printout\na. Attachment A - General Salary Resolution September 2024

H. Approval of License Agreement with the Regent Hotel for Use of a Portion of Ocean Avenue\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; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a license agreement with the\nRegent Hotel to use a portion of Ocean Avenue on October 24, 2024, for the grand\nopening event.\nStaff Report Printout

I. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the City’s Hotel Worker Protection\nOrdinances\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.\nStaff Report Printout\na. ORD-CAO-Hotel Worker Protections - Second Reading

J. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Section\n4.08.095 - Prohibition Against Camping in Public Places\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.\nStaff Report Printout\na. ORD-CAO-Camping-Second Reading

K. Second Reading and Adoption of Local Amendment Ordinance to the 2022 California Energy Code for\nEnergy Performance Approach Reach Code for New Construction\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.\nStaff Report Printout\na. ORD-OSE-Energy Reach Code 2d

L. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Adding Santa Monica Municipal Code Section\n2.32.290 to Prohibit Acceptance of Gratuities by Public Officials\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.\nStaff Report Printout\na. ORD-CAO-Gratuity 2d