Santa Monica — 2025-07-29
City Council
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A. Approval of Citywide Equity Plan\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Receive and approve the Citywide Equity Plan;\n2. Authorize budget amendment as outlined in the Financial Impacts & Budget Actions\nsection of this report (requires 5 votes).\nStaff Report Printout\na. Attachment A - Santa Monica Citywide Equity Plan\nb. Attachment B - Feb. 2025 Staff Report\nc. Attachment C - July 2023 Staff Report\nd. Attachment D - Identity Categories\ne. Attachment E - Equity Snapshot, Standard Staff Report Attachment\nf. Attachment F - Racial Equity Impact Assessment Tool - Shortform\ng. FY 2023-24 DEI Information Item\nh. FY 2022-23 DEI Information Item\ni. 2022 DEI Information Item\nj. August 24, 2021 Staff Report\nk. Sept. 2020 Staff Report
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B. Ebony Beach Club\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council review the materials provided by the City Attorney’s\nOffice and provide direction to staff on next steps with the heirs of Silas White and the Ebony\nBeach Club nonprofit.\nStaff Report Printout\n12. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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A. Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution Approving Proposed Civic Center Specific Plan\nAmendment; and Introduction for First Reading to Adopt the Second Amendment to the\nDevelopment Agreement for RAND’s existing institutional office building located at 1776 Main Street\nRecommended Action\nRecommendation that the City Council take following actions pertaining to RAND’s\nheadquarters building located at 1776 Main Street:\n1.\nAdopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15301 of the State\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Class 1 Exemption (Existing\nFacilities));\n2. Adopt a resolution approving a Civic Center Specific Plan Amendment; and\n3. Introduce an ordinance for first reading to adopt the Second Amendment to the RAND\nDevelopment Agreement.\nStaff Report Printout\na. Attachment A RAND Letter Request to Terminate DA\nb. Attachment B RAND Resolution City Council CCSP Amendment 7-29-25\nc. Attachment C RAND Ordinance + Second Amendment DA 7-29-25\nRevised Attachment 7/23/2025\nd. Attachment D Resolution of the Planning Commission 25-012 (PCS)\ne. Attachment E Public Notice RAND DA & CCSP Amendment\nf. Attachment F RAND Agreement & First Amended Development Agreement
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B. Public Hearing and Adoption of Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance of the City Council of the City\nof Santa Monica Extending and Amending Regulations Established by Emergency Interim Zoning\nOrdinance 2816 (CCS) to Permit the Establishment of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) as Part of\nProjects Utilizing Senate Bill (SB) 1123 on Vacant Parcels Zoned for Single-Unit Residential, Ensure\nProject Feasibility of SB 1123 Projects by Providing for Certain Relaxed Development Standards, and\nExpand the Establishment of ADUs to All Projects Utilizing Government Code Sections 65852.28 and\n66499.41 Which Includes Parcels Within Multiple-Unit Zoning District as Permitted Pursuant to SB\n684\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of Statutory Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) pursuant to Government Code Section 65913.4.5(b) and a finding of categorical\nexemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).\n2. Introduce and Adopt Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance Extending and Amending the\nRegulations Established by Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance 2816 (CCS) to Permit\nthe Establishment of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) as Part of Projects Utilizing\nSenate Bill (SB) 1123 on Vacant Parcels Zoned for Single-Unit Residential, Ensure\nProject Feasibility of SB 1123 Projects by Providing for Certain Relaxed Development\nStandards, and Expand the Establishment of ADUs to All Projects Utilizing Government\nCode Sections 65852.28 and 66499.41 Which Includes Parcels Within Multiple-Unit\nZoning District as Permitted Pursuant to SB 684.\nStaff Report Printout\na. SB 1123 EIZO Extension Ordinance\n13. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS\nNo items\n14. RESOLUTIONS\nNo items\n15. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS OTHER THAN REPORTS OF COMMISSION AND OFFICERS\nNo items\n16. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS
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A. Recommendation to accept Charles G. Whitaker's resignation from the Building & Fire-Life Safety\nCommission and authorize the City Clerk to publish the vacancy\nNew Item Received 7/24/2025\nStaff Report Printout\na. Resignation Email
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B. Request of Councilmember Natalya Zernitskaya that the City Council authorize the use of her travel\nfunds to attend the YIMBYtown 2025 conference in New Haven, Connecticut taking place September\n14-16, 2025. YIMBYtown is the premier nationwide pro-homes conference for advocates, organizers,\nand policymakers, offering trainings, panels, tours, speeches and networking with others around the\ncountry\nNew Item Received 7/24/2025\nStaff Report Printout
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C. Request of Councilmember Zwick, Councilmember Raskin, and Mayor Pro Tem Torosis that the City\nCouncil direct the City Manager to return with options for revising development standards to\neffectively implement Housing Element Program 1.C. Despite prior best efforts, our City continues to\nsee underutilized parking lots remain vacant on commercial corridors. Updates to development\nstandards may be needed in order to incentivize housing projects along transit corridors and near a\nfuture “Great Park.” Specifically, additional incentives may include new zoning/ development\nstandards for housing projects on surface parking lots associated with commercial corridors that\nmatch the zoning/ development standards of the commercial corridors they abut and removal of the\nrequirement that new housing projects replace code-required parking at 50%\nNew Item Received 7/24/2025\nStaff Report Printout
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D. Request of Mayor Negrete that the City Council approve waiving City fees not to exceed $15,000 for\nthe Butterfly Brawl, a boxing, charity and entertainment event on the Santa Monica Pier on August\n16, 2025. Butterfly Brawl’s mission is to combine high-level boxing, entertainment, and philanthropy\nin support of cancer-related causes. This year, fundraising efforts will focus on the Santa Monica\nPolice Activities League (PAL) and the American Cancer Society that supports those affected by\ncancer\nNew Item Received 7/24/2025\nStaff Report Printout\nADJOURNMENT\nPowered by Granicus
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A. Commendation: Community Wellbeing Leaders\nPulled by Staff. 7/23/25\nStaff Report Printout
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B. Proclamation: Disability Pride Month\nStaff Report Printout\n3. PUBLIC INPUT (ITEMS UNDER CONSENT CALENDAR AND CLOSED SESSION ONLY)\n4. CONSENT CALENDAR
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A. Award Bid SP2717 and Construction Contract to Sully Miller Contracting Company for the FY 25-26\nAnnual Paving Project and Accept Transportation Development Act Grant\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 #SP2717 to Sully Miller Contracting Company for the FY 2025-26 Annual\nPaving Project for the Public Works Department;\n3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Sully Miller\nContracting Company in an amount not to exceed $7,591,163 (including a 15%\ncontingency);\n4 Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant awarded in the amount of $211,000 from\nthe Los Angeles Metro Transportation Development Act (TDA) Funds for FY 2025-26\nAnnual Paving Project in the Department of Transportation, and to accept all grant\nrenewals;\n5 Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to accept the grant and\nall grant renewals; and\n6. Authorize budget amendment as outlined in the Financial Impacts & Budget Actions\nsection of this report (requires 5 votes).\nStaff Report Printout\na. Attachment A - Local Road Safety Plan\nb. October 10, 2020 Staff Report (Web Link)\nc. Oaks_Initiative Form\nd. Levine_Act
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B. Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Architecture, Inc. for the Santa Monica\nDepartment of Transportation Charging Infrastructure Project\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemptions pursuant to Section 15262 and Section 15301\nof the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Stantec\nArchitecture, Inc. for professional design services for the Santa Monica Department of\nTransportation Charging Infrastructure Project for the Public Works Department in an\namount not to exceed $1,150,000 (including a 10% contingency) for a five-year term with\ntwo additional one-year renewal options with future year funding contingent on Council\nbudget approval. This recommended award is made as an exception to the competitive\nbidding process pursuant to Section 2.24.250(b).\nStaff Report Printout\na. June 28. 2016 Staff Report (Web Link)\nb. April 24, 2018 Staff Report (Web Link)\nc. October 15, 2019 Staff Report (Web Link)\nd. September 28, 2021 Staff Report (Web Link)\ne. Levine Act_Stantec\nf. Oaks Initiative_Stantec
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C. Authorization of Third Modification to Agreement #11475 with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. and\nFirst Modification to Agreement #11547 with Arcadis U.S., Inc. and for the Water Reservoir\nUpgrades, Seismic and Site Security Improvements\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemptions pursuant to Sections 15301 and 15302 of the\nCEQA Guidelines;\n2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a third modification to agreement\n#11475 (CCS) in the amount of $646,847 (including no additional contingency) with\nStantec Consulting Services, Inc. for additional design services for the Water Reservoir\nUpgrade and Improvement Project for the Public Works Department. This will result in an\namended agreement with a new total amount not to exceed $4,336,139, with future year\nfunding contingent on Council budget approval;\n3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a first modification to agreement\n#11547 (CCS) in the amount of $318,402 (including no additional contingency) with\nArcadis U.S., Inc for additional design services for the Site Security Project for the Public\nWorks Department. This will result in an amended agreement with a new total amount\nnot to exceed $1,163,402, with future year funding contingent on Council budget\napproval; and\n4. Authorize budget amendment as outlined in the Financial Impacts & Budget Actions\nsection of this report (requires 5 votes).\nStaff Report Printout\na. August 22, 2023 Staff Report (Web Link)\nb. Stantec_LevineActDisclosure\nc. Stantec_OaksInitiative\nd. CT 11547 - Arcadis (Site Security)\ne. CT 11475 - Stantec\nf. CT 11475_Mod01 - Stantec\ng. Arcadis_Levine Act\nh. Arcadis_Oaks Initiative\nRevised Attachment 7/23/2025\nRevised Attachment 7/23/2025\ni. March 19, 2024 Staff Report (Web Link)
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D. Award RFP No. SP2754 to International Cybernetics Company, LP, dba IMS Infrastructure\nManagement Services, for the Pavement Management System Update\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt findings of Categorical Exemptions pursuant to Section 15301\n(Existing Facilities) and Section 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies), of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;\n2. Award RFP#SP2754 to International Cybernetics Company, LP, doing business as (dba)\nIMS Infrastructure Management Services, to provide professional consulting services to\nconduct a citywide pavement condition survey and update the City's Pavement\nManagement System (PMS) for the Public Works Department; and\n3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with International\nCybernetics Company, LP, doing business as (dba) IMS Infrastructure Management\nServices, in an amount not to exceed $130,456 (including a 10% contingency) for a fiveyear term, with one renewal option of up to five years in the amount of $103,909\n(including 10% contingency) for a total amount not to exceed $234,365 over a ten-year\nperiod, with the future year funding contingent on council budget approval.\nStaff Report Printout\na. Levine Act\nb. Oaks Initiative
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E. Authorize the First Modification to Agreement #4755 with Westway Auto Body and Paint Shop, Inc.,\nfor Vehicle Body Work, Repairs, Painting, and New Vehicle Upfitting\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities)\nand a finding of no significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a first modification to agreement\n#4755, to extend the term and in the amount of $200,000 (includes a $19,000\ncontingency) with Westway Auto Body and Paint Shop, Inc. (Westway), for vehicle body\nwork, repairs, painting and new vehicle upfitting for the Public Works Department. This\nwill result in a six-year amended agreement with a new total amount not to exceed\n$450,000, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.\nStaff Report Printout\na. 01 Westway_Auto_Body_Contract_Executed_08-03-20\nb. 02 Westway 10_20240820 4th Extension Signed\nc. Levine Act Disclosure Form_Westway\nRevised Attachment 7/23/2025\nd. OAKS INITIATIVE FORM_Westway\nRevised Attachment 7/23/2025\ne. Living Wage Westway Auto Body_FY2024-25
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F. Award RFP #439 for Film Permit Coordination, Permit Process Improvement, Marketing/Outreach,\nNotification, Monitoring, and Complaint Referral Services on Public Property, the Public Right-of-Way,\nand in City Facilities\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1.\nAdopt a finding of no possibility of significant effects pursuant to Section 15061(b)\n(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;\n2.\nAward RFP #439 Film Permit Coordination, Permit Process Improvement,\nMarketing/Outreach, Notification, Monitoring, and Complaint Referral Services to Film\nSanta Monica, a California-based company, to provide film permit coordination,\nnotification, and monitoring services for filming activities on public property, the public\nright-of-way, and in City facilities; and\n3.\nAuthorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Film\nSanta Monica at no cost to the City over an initial term of three years with one option for\nrenewal of two years to be exercised at the City’s sole discretion.\nStaff Report Printout\na. Film Santa Monica Levine Act Disclosure\nb. Film Santa Monica Oaks Initiative Disclosure
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G. Approval of Third Modification of Agreement with Zones for 24x7x365 Service Desk Support\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a third modification to agreement\n#10887 in the amount of $226,936 with Zones, LLC (Zones) for 24x7x365 Service Desk\nsupport for the Information Services Department (ISD). This will result in a 7-year\namended agreement with a new total amount not to exceed $2,215,668, with future year\nfunding contingent on Council budget approval;\n2. 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. Staff Report - NOC Services - 07.23.2019\nb. Original - Professional Services Agreement No. 10887 (CCS) 09.16.2019\nc. First Modification - Executed Zones_NOC_Mod_1 02.08.2023\nd. Executed Zones_Second_Modification_10887 08.20.2024\ne. FY24-25 OAKS INITIATIVE FORM - Zones Signed 07.30.2024\nf. Levine Act Disclosure Form 2.6.24 - signed 07.30.2024
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H. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Application for Grant Funds from the State of California\nDepartment of Parks and Recreation Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Funding\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\n$6 million from the California Department of Parks and Recreation Land and Water\nConservation Fund Grant Program for the Memorial Park Expansion Project for the\nPublic 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. January 23, 2018 Staff Report\nb. October 15, 2019 Staff Report\nc. February 11, 2020 Staff Report\nd. September 27, 2022 Staff Report\ne. May 23, 2023 Staff Report\nf. Authorization Resolution 11528\ng. 02-Authorizing_Resolution_CoSM
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I. Adoption of Resolution Ratifying Regional Fires Emergency Proclamation and Supplements\nNew Item Received 7/24/2025\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1.\nAdopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Sections 15061(b)\n(3) (Common Sense Exemption). 15268 (Ministerial Projects), and 15301 (Existing\nFacilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and\n2.\nAdopt the proposed resolution ratifying the Executive Order issued by the Director\nof Emergency Services declaring the existence of a local emergency in the City of Santa\nMonica and the Supplements to that Order.\nStaff Report Printout\na. A-Resolution Ratification of Emergency Proclamation and Supplement (Regional Fires)\nb. B-Executive Order Local Emergency January 8, 2025\nc. C-Revised Executive Order Local Emergency January 10, 2025\nd. D-Second Revised Executive Order Local Emergency January 14, 2025\ne. E-First Supplement to Executive Order Local Emergency January 31, 2025\nf. F-Resolution 11645 (CCS)\ng. G-Second Supplement to Executive Order Local Emergency March 19, 2025\nh. H-Third Supplement to Executive Order Local Emergency March 28, 2025\ni. I-Fourth Supplement Executive Order Local Emergency April 16, 2025\nj. J-Fifth Supplement Executive Order Local Emergency April 29, 2025\nk. K-Sixth Supplement Executive Order Local Emergency June 26, 2025
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J. Adoption of Resolution Ratifying Homelessness Emergency Proclamation\nNew Item Received 7/24/2025\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1.\nAdopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)\n(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\nGuidelines; and\n2.\nAdopt the proposed resolution ratifying the 2025 Proclamation of the City Council\nof the City of Santa Monica Declaring a Local Emergency on Homelessness.\nStaff Report Printout\na. Resolution re State of Emergency on Homelessness 07.29.25
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K. Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the Tentative Agreements and Authorizing the City Manager to\nExecute Memoranda of Understanding with the Municipal Employees Association (MEA), Supervisory\nTeam Associates (STA), and the Administrative Team Associates (ATA)\nNew Item Received 7/24/2025\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15324 (Class 24\nRegulations of Working Conditions) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\nGuidelines;\n2. Adopt the proposed Resolution (Attachment A) accepting the Tentative Agreements (TA)\nand authorizing the City Manager to execute Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with\nthe Municipal Employees Association (MEA), Supervisory Team Associates (STA), and\nthe Administrative Team Associates (ATA);\n3. Adopt the salary schedule (Attachment B); and\n4. Authorize budget amendment as outlined in the Financial Impacts & Budget Actions\nsection of this report. (requires 5 votes)\nStaff Report Printout\na. Resolution_ATASTAMEA\nb. Salary Schedule ATA STA MEA 7.29.25
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L. Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the Tentative Agreement and Authorizing the City Manager to\nExecute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Monica Firefighters Local 1109 IAFF (1109)\nNew Item Received 7/24/2025\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15324 (Class 24\nRegulations of Working Conditions) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\nGuidelines;\n2. Adopt the proposed Resolution (Attachment A) accepting the Tentative Agreement (TA)\nand authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)\nwith the Santa Monica Firefighters Local 1109 IAFF (1109);\n3. Adopt the salary schedule (Attachment B); and\n4. Authorize budget amendment as outlined in the Financial Impacts & Budget Actions\nsection of this report.(requires 5 votes)\nStaff Report Printout\na. Resolution_1109\nb. 1109 Salary Schedule 7.29.25
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M. Adoption of a Resolution Rescheduling Regular City Council Meeting Scheduled for November 11th to\nNovember 18th\nNew Item Received 7/24/2025\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council approve the following:\n1. Reschedule regular Council meeting scheduled for November 11, 2025, to November 18,\n2025, in observance of Veterans Day, which is now an official city holiday; and\n2. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant environmental effects pursuant to Section\n15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) Guidelines.\nStaff Report Printout\na. Proposed Resolution
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N. Minutes of Jun 10, 2025 5:30 PM\nNew Item Received 7/24/2025\n5. CLOSED SESSIONS
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A. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): John Doe 1, et al. v.\nCity, et al; # 23STCV15009; John UNB Doe, et al. v. Doe 1, et al; # 23STCV12746; John Doe (A.G.)\nv. SM PAL, et al.; # 23SMCV06066; John JPC Doe v. Doe, City, et al., # 23STCV22020; John AD\nDoe, et al. v. City, et al; # 23STCV26548; John CW, Doe, et al. v. City, et al; # 23STCV29623;\nHector Orozco v. John Doe, et al; # 23SMCV03120; John U.L.W. Doe v. City, et al; # 24STCV06768;\nJohn Doe 15, et al. v. City, et al; # 24STCV07647; John RR Doe, et al. v. City, et al; #\n24STCV09398; John Doe 18, et al. v. City, et al; # 24STCV08239; John GA Doe, et al. v. City, et al;\n# 24STCV06484; John Doe 33, et al. v. City, et al; # 24STCV15580; John Doe 48 v. City, et al; #\n24STCV15420; Joseph Garcia v. City, et al; # 24SMCV01368; John Doe 49 v. City, et al; #\n24STCV19296; Jane EB Doe, et al. v. City, et al; # 24STCV24146; John DD, Doe v. City, et al; #\n24SMCV04421; Jane Doe 13, et al. v. City, et al; # 24STCV27233; John AM Doe, et al. v. City, et al;\n# 24STCV28433; John Doe 52 v. City, et al; # 24STCV30678; John Doe 53 v. City, et al; #\n24STCV31763\nNew Item Received 7/24/2025\nStaff Report Printout
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B. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): City v. ICSOP, et al;\nOCSC # 30-2022-01261243\nNew Item Received 7/24/2025
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C. Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation – Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): Stanford Neighbors\nAgainst City Overreach v. City, et al; LASC # 24STCP02065\nNew Item Received 7/24/2025
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D. Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation – Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): Ashland Neighbors\nv. City, et al; LASC # 25STCP02497\nNew Item Received 7/24/2025
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E. Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation – Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): La Brea Washington\nCo. LLC v. City, et al; LASC # 25STCP00961\nNew Item Received 7/24/2025
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F. Public employee performance evaluation - Gov. Code § 54957(b): City Attorney; conference with\nlabor negotiator - Gov. Code § 54957.6: City negotiator: Mayor; unrepresented employee: City\nAttorney/Interim City Attorney\nNew Item Received 7/24/2025\nCITY MANAGER REPORT\nTRAVEL ANNOUNCEMENT AND MAYOR'S HIGHLIGHT\n6. PUBLIC INPUT ON REMAINING AGENDA ITEMS\n7. STUDY SESSION\nNo items\n8. CONTINUED ITEMS\nNo items\n9. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS\nNo items\n10. ORDINANCES\nNo items\n11. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
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A. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): John Doe 1, et al. v.\nCity, et al; # 23STCV15009; John UNB Doe, et al. v. Doe 1, et al; # 23STCV12746; John Doe (A.G.)\nv. SM PAL, et al.; # 23SMCV06066; John JPC Doe v. Doe, City, et al., # 23STCV22020; John AD\nDoe, et al. v. City, et al; # 23STCV26548; John CW, Doe, et al. v. City, et al; # 23STCV29623;\nHector Orozco v. John Doe, et al; # 23SMCV03120; John U.L.W. Doe v. City, et al; # 24STCV06768;\nJohn Doe 15, et al. v. City, et al; # 24STCV07647; John RR Doe, et al. v. City, et al; #\n24STCV09398; John Doe 18, et al. v. City, et al; # 24STCV08239; John GA Doe, et al. v. City, et al;\n# 24STCV06484; John Doe 33, et al. v. City, et al; # 24STCV15580; John Doe 48 v. City, et al; #\n24STCV15420; Joseph Garcia v. City, et al; # 24SMCV01368; John Doe 49 v. City, et al; #\n24STCV19296; Jane EB Doe, et al. v. City, et al; # 24STCV24146; John DD, Doe v. City, et al; #\n24SMCV04421; Jane Doe 13, et al. v. City, et al; # 24STCV27233; John AM Doe, et al. v. City, et al;\n# 24STCV28433; John Doe 52 v. City, et al; # 24STCV30678; John Doe 53 v. City, et al; #\n24STCV31763\nNew Item Received 7/24/2025\nStaff Report Printout
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B. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): City v. ICSOP, et al;\nOCSC # 30-2022-01261243\nNew Item Received 7/24/2025
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C. Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation – Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): Stanford Neighbors\nAgainst City Overreach v. City, et al; LASC # 24STCP02065\nNew Item Received 7/24/2025
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D. Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation – Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): Ashland Neighbors\nv. City, et al; LASC # 25STCP02497\nNew Item Received 7/24/2025
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E. Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation – Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): La Brea Washington\nCo. LLC v. City, et al; LASC # 25STCP00961\nNew Item Received 7/24/2025
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F. Public employee performance evaluation - Gov. Code § 54957(b): City Attorney; conference with\nlabor negotiator - Gov. Code § 54957.6: City negotiator: Mayor; unrepresented employee: City\nAttorney/Interim City Attorney\nNew Item Received 7/24/2025\nCITY MANAGER REPORT\nTRAVEL ANNOUNCEMENT AND MAYOR'S HIGHLIGHT\n6. PUBLIC INPUT ON REMAINING AGENDA ITEMS\n7. STUDY SESSION\nNo items\n8. CONTINUED ITEMS\nNo items\n9. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS\nNo items\n10. ORDINANCES\nNo items\n11. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
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G. Approval of Third Modification of Agreement with Zones for 24x7x365 Service Desk Support\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a third modification to agreement\n#10887 in the amount of $226,936 with Zones, LLC (Zones) for 24x7x365 Service Desk\nsupport for the Information Services Department (ISD). This will result in a 7-year\namended agreement with a new total amount not to exceed $2,215,668, with future year\nfunding contingent on Council budget approval;\n2. 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. Staff Report - NOC Services - 07.23.2019\nb. Original - Professional Services Agreement No. 10887 (CCS) 09.16.2019\nc. First Modification - Executed Zones_NOC_Mod_1 02.08.2023\nd. Executed Zones_Second_Modification_10887 08.20.2024\ne. FY24-25 OAKS INITIATIVE FORM - Zones Signed 07.30.2024\nf. Levine Act Disclosure Form 2.6.24 - signed 07.30.2024
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H. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Application for Grant Funds from the State of California\nDepartment of Parks and Recreation Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Funding\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\n$6 million from the California Department of Parks and Recreation Land and Water\nConservation Fund Grant Program for the Memorial Park Expansion Project for the\nPublic 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. January 23, 2018 Staff Report\nb. October 15, 2019 Staff Report\nc. February 11, 2020 Staff Report\nd. September 27, 2022 Staff Report\ne. May 23, 2023 Staff Report\nf. Authorization Resolution 11528\ng. 02-Authorizing_Resolution_CoSM
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I. Adoption of Resolution Ratifying Regional Fires Emergency Proclamation and Supplements\nNew Item Received 7/24/2025\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1.\nAdopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Sections 15061(b)\n(3) (Common Sense Exemption). 15268 (Ministerial Projects), and 15301 (Existing\nFacilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and\n2.\nAdopt the proposed resolution ratifying the Executive Order issued by the Director\nof Emergency Services declaring the existence of a local emergency in the City of Santa\nMonica and the Supplements to that Order.\nStaff Report Printout\na. A-Resolution Ratification of Emergency Proclamation and Supplement (Regional Fires)\nb. B-Executive Order Local Emergency January 8, 2025\nc. C-Revised Executive Order Local Emergency January 10, 2025\nd. D-Second Revised Executive Order Local Emergency January 14, 2025\ne. E-First Supplement to Executive Order Local Emergency January 31, 2025\nf. F-Resolution 11645 (CCS)\ng. G-Second Supplement to Executive Order Local Emergency March 19, 2025\nh. H-Third Supplement to Executive Order Local Emergency March 28, 2025\ni. I-Fourth Supplement Executive Order Local Emergency April 16, 2025\nj. J-Fifth Supplement Executive Order Local Emergency April 29, 2025\nk. K-Sixth Supplement Executive Order Local Emergency June 26, 2025
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J. Adoption of Resolution Ratifying Homelessness Emergency Proclamation\nNew Item Received 7/24/2025\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1.\nAdopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)\n(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\nGuidelines; and\n2.\nAdopt the proposed resolution ratifying the 2025 Proclamation of the City Council\nof the City of Santa Monica Declaring a Local Emergency on Homelessness.\nStaff Report Printout\na. Resolution re State of Emergency on Homelessness 07.29.25
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K. Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the Tentative Agreements and Authorizing the City Manager to\nExecute Memoranda of Understanding with the Municipal Employees Association (MEA), Supervisory\nTeam Associates (STA), and the Administrative Team Associates (ATA)\nNew Item Received 7/24/2025\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15324 (Class 24\nRegulations of Working Conditions) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\nGuidelines;\n2. Adopt the proposed Resolution (Attachment A) accepting the Tentative Agreements (TA)\nand authorizing the City Manager to execute Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with\nthe Municipal Employees Association (MEA), Supervisory Team Associates (STA), and\nthe Administrative Team Associates (ATA);\n3. Adopt the salary schedule (Attachment B); and\n4. Authorize budget amendment as outlined in the Financial Impacts & Budget Actions\nsection of this report. (requires 5 votes)\nStaff Report Printout\na. Resolution_ATASTAMEA\nb. Salary Schedule ATA STA MEA 7.29.25
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L. Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the Tentative Agreement and Authorizing the City Manager to\nExecute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Monica Firefighters Local 1109 IAFF (1109)\nNew Item Received 7/24/2025\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15324 (Class 24\nRegulations of Working Conditions) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\nGuidelines;\n2. Adopt the proposed Resolution (Attachment A) accepting the Tentative Agreement (TA)\nand authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)\nwith the Santa Monica Firefighters Local 1109 IAFF (1109);\n3. Adopt the salary schedule (Attachment B); and\n4. Authorize budget amendment as outlined in the Financial Impacts & Budget Actions\nsection of this report.(requires 5 votes)\nStaff Report Printout\na. Resolution_1109\nb. 1109 Salary Schedule 7.29.25
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M. Adoption of a Resolution Rescheduling Regular City Council Meeting Scheduled for November 11th to\nNovember 18th\nNew Item Received 7/24/2025\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council approve the following:\n1. Reschedule regular Council meeting scheduled for November 11, 2025, to November 18,\n2025, in observance of Veterans Day, which is now an official city holiday; and\n2. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant environmental effects pursuant to Section\n15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) Guidelines.\nStaff Report Printout\na. Proposed Resolution
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N. Minutes of Jun 10, 2025 5:30 PM\nNew Item Received 7/24/2025\n5. CLOSED SESSIONS