Santa Monica — 2026-02-10

City Council

#A Order of Business 12
A. Introduction and First Reading of an Interim Zoning Ordinance to Extend Interim Zoning Regulations\nRelated to Outdoor Dining and Seating on Sidewalks, to Promote Economic Recovery by Simplifying\nthe City’s Outdoor Dining Program\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant environmental effects pursuant to Section\n15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) and findings of categorical exemptions\npursuant to Sections 15301 and 15305 of the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) Guidelines; and\n2. Introduce for First Reading an Interim Zoning Ordinance (IZO) Extending IZO Number\n2837 Amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 9.31.200, Outdoor Dining and\nSeating on Sidewalks, to Promote Economic Recovery by Simplifying the City’s Outdoor\nDining Program.\nStaff Report Printout\na. 2026.02.10 - Sidewalk Dining IZO Extension
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A. Recommendation to appoint new Housing Authority Board member due to Belinda L. Phillips\nineligibility from the City’s voucher program, and authorize the City Clerk to publish the vacancy\nNew Item Received. 2/05/2026\nStaff Report Printout\na. Email
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B. Request of Councilmember Raskin, Mayor Torosis, and Councilmember Hall to direct that the City\nManager Deprioritize and Pause Analysis on Mills Act and Structure of Merit Revision Considerations,\nand to align Landmarks work plans with the implementation of the Landmarks Commission’s\nrecommendations in “A Place for Everyone in Santa Monica’s History.”\nNew Item Received. 2/05/2026\nStaff Report Printout\na. 20260210- 16 Item - Deprioritize and Pause on Mills Act and Structure of Merit Revisions
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C. Request of Mayor Torosis, Mayor Pro Tempore Zwick, and Councilmember Hall, in light of the city’s\nfailure to reduce traffic injuries and fatalities in the ten years following its “Vision Zero” commitment\nin 2016, that the City Council direct the City Manager to work with staff on a reimagined plan that\nprioritizes human life over vehicle throughput in design and engineering decisions regarding the city\nright-of-way.\nNew Item Received. 2/05/2026
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A. Award Nurse Practitioner Agreements for Advanced Provider Unit Program\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. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Erin Tomlinson\nfor the Advanced Provider Unit for the Fire Department. This recommended award is\nmade as an exception to the competitive bidding process pursuant to Santa Monica\nMunicipal Code Section 2.24.250(i) and 2.24.240(a) and for an amount not to exceed\n$598,643, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval; and\n3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Alex Perez\nSandi as a Nurse Practitioner for the Advanced Provider Unit for the Fire Department.\nThis recommended award is made as an exception to the competitive bidding process\npursuant to Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 2.24.250(i) and 2.24.240(a) and for an\namount not to exceed $598,643, with future year funding contingent on Council budget\napproval.\nStaff Report Printout\na. E Tomlinson - Oaks\nb. E Tomlinson - Levine Act\nc. A Perez Sandi - Levine Act\nd. A Perez Sandi - Oaks
#B Order of Business 4
B. Adoption of a Resolution Accepting and Approving Final Parcel Map No. 84800 to Subdivide a\nProperty at 3222 23rd Street\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the Council take following actions:\n1. Adopt a finding of Statutory Exemption (Approval of Final Subdivision Map) pursuant to\nSection 15268(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA Guidelines); and\n2. Adopt the attached resolution approving Final Parcel Map No. 84800 to Subdivide a\nProperty at 3222 23rd Street.\nStaff Report Printout\na. Resolution
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C. Adoption of a Resolution Amending the 2026 Council Regular Meeting Calendar to Reschedule the\nMarch 17, 2026 Regular Meeting to March 10, 2026\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council approve the following:\n1. Adopt the attached Resolution amending the established 2026 Council regular meeting\ncalendar to reschedule the March 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting to March 10, 2026;\nand\n2. Adopt a finding that the resolution is not a project subject to the California Environmental\nQuality Act (“CEQA”).\nStaff Report Printout\na. Proposed Resolution
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D. Minutes of Oct 22, 2024 5:30 PM
#E Order of Business 4
E. Minutes of Jan 13, 2026 5:30 PM
#F Order of Business 4
F. Minutes of Jan 27, 2026 5:30 PM\nNew Item Received. 2/05/2026
#G Order of Business 4
G. Minutes of Jan 27, 2026 5:35 PM\nNew Item Received. 2/05/2026
#H Order of Business 4
H. Minutes of Jan 28, 2026 5:30 PM\nNew Item Received. 2/05/2026
#I Order of Business 4
I. Adoption of Resolution Ratifying Regional Fires Emergency Proclamation and Supplements\nNew Item Received. 2/05/2026\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt 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. Adopt 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-RESO Ratification of Emergency Proclamation and Supplement (Regional Fires) 02.10.26\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-Second Supplement to Executive Order Local Emergency March 19, 2025\ng. G-Third Supplement to Executive Order Local Emergency March 28, 2025\nh. H-Fourth Supplement Executive Order Local Emergency April 16, 2025\ni. I-Fifth Supplement Executive Order Local Emergency April 29, 2025\nj. J-Sixth Supplement Executive Order Local Emergency June 26, 2025\nk. K-Seventh Supplement Executive Order Local Emergency August 28, 2025\nl. L-Eighth Supplement Executive Order Local Emergency October 23, 2025\nm. M-Ninth Supplement to Proclamation-Local Emergency-2025 Palisades Fire 12.19.25
#J Order of Business 4
J. Adoption of Resolution Ratifying Homelessness Emergency Proclamation\nNew Item Received. 2/05/2026\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt 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. Adopt 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 for Ratification of 2025 Proclamation Declaring State of Emergency on Homelessness\n02.10.26\nb. 2025 Proclamation Declaring Local Emergency on Homelessness
#K Order of Business 4
K. Approval of Emergency Extension of Security Services Contract at Annenberg Community Beach\nHouse\nNew Item Received. 2/05/2026\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. Ratify the Procurement Manager’s approval of the emergency extension of Agreement\n#11120 (CCS) with AG Coast Inc. dba California Panther Security to continue 24/7\nunarmed security guard service at the Annenberg Community Beach House for the\nRecreation and Arts Department. This emergency purchase was made as an exception to\nthe competitive bidding process per SMMC 2.24.250(i), and is for a total amount not to\nexceed $215,000 through September 30, 2026.\nStaff Report Printout\na. Agreement 11120 (CCS) 12.23.20\nb. 01 CSA_11120_First_Modification EXECUTED\nc. STOA 05.25.06\nd. ACBH Operations Plan\ne. OAKS INITIATIVE FORM 12.15.25\nf. Procurement Mgr Approval- Emergency\ng. LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURE
#L Order of Business 4
L. Second Reading and Adoption, or, in the Alternative, Reintroduction and First Reading of an\nOrdinance to Amend Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 4.66 to Provide for Recall of Workers at\nHotels on City-Owned Property and Hospitality Businesses on the Santa Monica Pier and Adding\nChapter 4.69 to Provide for Retention of Workers at Hospitality Businesses on the Santa Monica Pier\nNew Item Received. 2/05/2026\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt the attached Ordinance; or\n2. Reintroduce the attached Ordinance on first reading with changes directed by the City\nCouncil.\nStaff Report Printout\na. Amendments to Chapter 4.66 2d (Worker Recall and Retention) 02.10.26
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A. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1):\nNew Item Received. 2/05/2026\nJohn U.N.B. Doe, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC # 23STCV12746; John Doe 1, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC #\n23STCV15009; Hector Orozco v. John Doe: Does 1-2; LASC # 23SMCV03120; John JPC Doe v. Doe\nCity, et al.; LASC # 23STCV22020; John AD Doe, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC # 23STCV26548; John CW\nDoe, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC # 23STCV29623; John Doe (A.G.) v. Santa Monica Police Activities\nLeague, et al; LASC # 23SMCV06066; John GA DOE, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC # 24STCV06484; John\nU.L.W. Doe, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC # 24STCV06768; Joseph Garcia v. Santa Monica Police Activities\nLeague, et al.; LASC # 24SMCV01368; John Doe 15, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC # 24STCV07647; John\nDoe 18, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC # 24STCV0239; John RR Doe, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC #\n24STCV09398; John Doe 33, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC # 24STCV15580; John Doe 48 v. City, et al.;\nLASC # 24STCV15420; John Doe 49 v. City, et al.; LASC # 24STCV19296; John DD Doe v. City, et al.;\nLASC # 24SMCV04421; Jane EB Doe, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC # 24STCV24146; John Doe (V.D.) v.\nSanta Monica Police Activities League, et al.; LASC # 24SMCV05049; John Doe (D.F.) v. Santa Monica\nPolice Activities League, et al.; LASC # 24SMCV05050; John Doe (D.G.) v. Santa Monica Police\nActivities League, et al.; LASC # 24SMCV05051; Jane Doe 13, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC #\n24STCV27233; John AM Doe, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC # 24STCV28433; John Doe v. City, et al.;\nLASC # 24SMCV05527; John Doe 53 v. City, et al.; LASC # 24STCV31763; John Doe (Y.M.) v. Santa\nMonica Police Activities League, et al.; LASC # 24SMCV06355; Jane Doe 16, et al. v. a Public Entity, et\nal.; LASC # 25STCV02235; John Doe 62, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC # 25STCV04414; John Doe 23 v.\nCity, et al.; LASC # 25STCV05850; John Doe (E.B.) v. Santa Monica Police Activities League, et al.;\nLASC # 25STCV06354; Jane PB Doe, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC # 25STCV06880; John Doe 67 v. City,\net al.; LASC # 25STCV10142; John Doe 68 v. City, et al.; LASC # 25STCV12089; John Doe 69, et al. v.\nCity, et al.; LASC # 25STCV14031; John OR Doe, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC # 25STCV16251; John RD\nDoe, et al. v. City, et al.; LASC # 25STCV24158\nStaff Report Printout
#B Order of Business 5
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. 2/05/2026
#C Order of Business 5
C. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): Anthony J. Stone v.\nCity, et al.; LASC # 25SMCV00044\nNew Item Received. 2/05/2026
#D Order of Business 5
D. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): Furley Williams v.\nCity, et al.; LASC # 23STCV27401\nNew Item Received. 2/05/2026
#E Order of Business 5
E. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): Lori Gentles v. City;\nLASC # 24STCV18968\nNew Item Received. 2/05/2026
#F Order of Business 5
F. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): City, et al. v. Waymo\nLLC, et al.; LASC # 25SMCV06581\nNew Item Received. 2/05/2026
#G Order of Business 5
G. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): Santa Monica EV\nHoldings, LLC et al., v. City; LASC # 25SMCV06681\nNew Item Received. 2/05/2026
#H Order of Business 5
H. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): Waymo LLC v. City;\nLASC # 25SMCV06541\nNew Item Received. 2/05/2026
#I Order of Business 5
I. Conference with real estate negotiator - Gov. Code § 54956.8; property: 2019 and 1905 Pico\nBoulevard, Santa Monica, California; City negotiator: Oliver Chi, City Manager; owner of record:\nDennis Wylder; persons to be negotiated with: Dennis Wylder; under negotiation: price and terms of\npayment of lease\nNew Item Received. 2/05/2026
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J. Conference with real estate negotiator - Gov. Code § 54956.8; property: 2020 14th Street, Santa\nMonica, California; City negotiator: Oliver Chi, City Manager; owner of record: Thea Cappiccille;\npersons to be negotiated with: Thea Cappiccille; under negotiation: price and terms of payment of\nlease\nNew Item Received. 2/05/2026
#K Order of Business 5
K. Conference with real estate negotiator - Gov. Code § 54956.8; property:\nNew Item Received. 2/05/2026\n1333 4th/1324 5th Street (“4th/5th/Arizona”) and 1234 4th Street (“Parking Structure 1”), Santa Monica,\nCalifornia; City negotiators: Natalie Verlinich, Housing Manager, and Agustin Aleman, Senior\nDevelopment Analyst; owner of record: City of Santa Monica; persons to be negotiated with: Mee Heh\nRisdon, Director of Housing, A Community of Friends; Jeff Edgren, Director of Acquisitions, Affirmed\nHousing; Frank Chang, Vice President of Acquisitions, Linc Housing; Gary Steinhardt, Metropolitan\nPacific Real Estate Group; Jay Stark, Principal, The Pinyon Group; Bill Witte, CEO, Related California;\nDavid Grunwald, Executive Vice President, RMG Housing; Steven Spielberg, Senior Vice President,\nAlliant Communities; Andrew Bueno, Bueno Group; Charles Cohen, Project Manager, EAH, Inc.; Daniel\nHanasab, Principal, Orum Capital; Luis de la Rosa, Pacific Urbanism; Shant Samuelian, Samuelian\nGroup; Jason Yap, Director of Acquisitions, Sola Impact; Anup Patel, Director of Real Estate\nDevelopment, West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation; Hunter Simmons, Partner, Bridge\nRealty Advisors; Mike Lanza, Project Manager, People Assisting the Homeless; Ian Fishburn, Managing\nDirector, Vitruvian Development; under negotiation: disposition of property, price and terms of payment\nStaff Report Printout
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L. Conference with legal counsel - significant exposure to litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2) - 2\ncases\nNew Item Received. 2/05/2026\nCITY MANAGER REPORT\nTRAVEL ANNOUNCEMENT AND MAYOR'S HIGHLIGHT