Santa Monica

City Council

July 29, 2025 Order of Business 12 #A

Agenda Item A

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