Santa Monica — 2025-10-28

A. Santa Monica Realignment Plan\nNew Item Received 10/23/2025\nRecommended Actions\nStaff recommends that the City Council adopt the Santa Monica Realignment plan as the City’s\nguiding framework for public safety renewal, revitalization of key public spaces, and\nachievement of organizational stability and fiscal balance by July 1, 2027 via the following\ndirection:\n1. Approve all budget adjustments and personnel authorizations required to implement the\nRealignment plan (Attachments A, B, & C);\n2. Adopt the Parking Fee Update Resolution (Attachment D);\n3. Adopt the Credit Card Convenience Fee Resolution (Attachment E);\n4. Adopt resolutions authorizing non-sworn employee benefit enhancements, a Citywide\nwinter closure, and a wellness benefit for equity alignment (Attachment F & G);\n5. Introduce for first reading an ordinance amending Chapter 13.04, Vacant Properties, of\nArticle 13, Neighborhood Preservation, of the City of Santa Monica Municipal Code to\nrequire the registration of vacant properties (Attachment H);\n6. Authorize staff to assess options for expanding the SaMo Bridge facility and development\nof a vehicle habitation ordinance;\n7. Introduce for first reading an ordinance amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter\n4.25 regarding the registration of rental housing units not subject to local rent control\n(Attachment I);\n8. Introduce for first reading an interim zoning ordinance amending Santa Monica Municipal\nCode Section 9.31.200, Outdoor Dining and Seating on Sidewalks, to promote economic\nrecovery by simplifying the City’s outdoor dining program (Attachment J);\n9. Adopt the Outdoor Dining Fee Program Resolution to institute an updated fee reduction\nprogram for parklets and sidewalk dining (Attachment K);\n10. Authorize staff to assess possible expansion of the Entertainment Zone program for the\nDowntown, the Pier, and business improvement districts;\n11. Authorize staff to assess the Pier-to-Pier ferry, beach gondola, and regional fire dispatch\nconcepts;

A. Recommendation to accept Ann Bowman's resignation from the Recreation and Parks Commission\nand authorize the City Clerk to publish the vacancy\na. Resignation Email

B. Recommendation to accept Deborah Lynch's resignation from the Housing Commission and authorize\nthe City Clerk to publish the vacancy\na. Resignation Email

A. Adoption of a Resolutions Approving Historic Property Preservation Agreements (Mills Act Contracts)\nwith the Owners of the Properties Located at 137 Hart Avenue, 1958 20th Street, and 226 Palisades\nAvenue\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15331 of the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.\n2. Adopt the attached Resolutions authorizing the City Manager to execute Historic Property\nPreservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) between the City of Santa Monica and the\nowners of City-designated historic resources located at: 137 Hart Avenue, 1958 20th\nStreet, and 226 Palisades Avenue.\n3. Receive an update on future proposed changes to Mills Act Contract renewal, monitoring,\nand cost recovery.\na. financial pdf 2025\nb. 137 Hart Avenue Resolution of Approval of Mills Act Contract\nc. 1958 20th Street Resolution of Approval of Mills Act Contract\nd. 226 Palisades Resolution of Approval of Mills Act Contract\ne. 25ENT-0084 (226 Palisades Ave) MA Application - No Tax Info\nf. 25ENT-0076 (1958 20th St) MA materials\ng. 25ENT-0089 (137 Hart Ave) MA material\nh. Levine-1928 20th\ni. 137 Hart Ave (Simonsen)_Levine\nj. 226 Palisades Levine 10.21.25\nk. 226 Palisades Ave. Oaks\nl. oaks-initiative-update-1958 20th\nm. 137 Hart Ave (Simonsen)_Oaks Initiative 10.21.25

B. Approval of an Agreement with Praesidium Inc. for Child Protection Program Services\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. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Praesidium Inc.\nfor Child Protection Program services for the Finance Department. This recommended\naward is made as an exception to the competitive bidding process pursuant to Section\n2.24.250 (b) and is for a total amount not to exceed $510,000, with future year funding\ncontingent on Council budget approval.\na. Attachment A 3.10.2020 Staff Report\nb. Attachment B Professional Services Agreement with Praesidium\nc. Attachment C Administrative Instructions on Abuse Prevention\nd. Attachment D Oaks Initiative Disclosure Form\ne. Attachment E Levine Act Disclosure Form

C. Approval of Eighth Contract Modification with Trapeze for Operator and Vehicle Scheduling Software\nfor BBB\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effects pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3)\n(Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\nGuidelines; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an eighth modification to agreement\n#8928 (CCS) in an amount not to exceed $830,895 with Trapeze Software Group for\nsoftware licenses and maintenance support of the Trapeze operator and vehicle\nscheduling systems for the Department of Transportation. This will result in a 15-year\namended agreement (16 years if the option is exercised) with a new total amount not to\nexceed $4,749,265 (including the option year), with future year funding contingent on\nCouncil budget approval.\na. Approval of Seventh Modification to Agreement with Trapeze Software Group (Web Link)\nb. OAKS INITIATIVE FORM\nc. Levine Act Disclosure Form 2025\nd. 8928_Trapeze OPS-FX_Original Agreement\ne. 8928_Trapeze OPS-FX_1st Mod\nf. 8928_Trapeze OPS-FX_2nd Mod\ng. 8928_Trapeze OPS-FX_3rd Mod\nh. 8928_Trapeze OPS-FX_4th Mod\ni. 8928_Trapeze OPS-FX_5th Mod\nj. 8928_Trapeze OPS-FX_6th Mod\nk. 8928_Trapeze OPS-FX_7th Mod

D. Approval of First Modification to Agreement #11255 with MentorAPM, LLC for Asset Collection and\nManagement Services\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption 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#11255 (CCS) in the amount of $250,000 with MentorAPM, LLC for asset collection and\nmanagement services for the Public Works Department. This will result in a five-year\namended agreement with a new total amount not to exceed $1,013,000, with future year\nfunding contingent on Council budget approval.\na. April 12, 2022 Staff Report (Web Link)\nb. FY 25-26 Oaks Initiative (MentorAPM)\nc. FY 25-26 Levine Act (MentorAPM)

E. Introduction and Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance Amending Chapter 4.68 to Establish One\nAdditional 5K Race Route, and Modifying Permitted Race Frequency Parameters\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommend that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15323\n(Class 23 Normal Operations of Facilities for Public Gatherings).\n2. Introduce and adopt the attached urgency ordinance to amend Chapter 4.68 of the\nMunicipal Code to Establish One Additional 5K Race Route, and Modifying Permitted Race\nFrequency Parameters.\na. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4.68.160\nb. Staff Report 6/27/2000 (Web Link)\nc. Staff Report 7/26/2005 (Web Link)\nd. Staff Report 9/22/2009 (Web Link)\ne. Staff Report 10/13/2009 (Web Link)\nf. Staff Report 10/25/2011 (Web Link)\ng. Staff Report 10/22/2013 (Web Link)\nh. Staff Report 12/19/2023 (Web Link)

F. Authorization to Enter into Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Lease Agreement with Bank\nof America for City-Owned Property Located at 1301 Fourth Street\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council authorize:\n1. City Manager to negotiate and execute a Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated\nLease Agreement with Bank of America for the City-owned property at 1301 Fourth Street.\nThe Third Amendment would extend term from February 1, 2026 through December 31,\n2028; and\n2. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.\na. Attachment A: Acquisition of Property at 1301–1333 Fourth Street (Web Link)\nb. Attachment B: Adoption of Resolution and Approval of Release of Request for Proposals for CityOwned Sites Designated Affordable Housing Development in City's 6th Cycle Housing Element\n(Web Link)\nc. Levine - BofA\nd. Oaks - BofA\ne. Written Comments