City Council

B. Authorization to Enter into Certain Agreements and Provide Further Direction to Staff Related to a Housing Focused System of Care New Item Received. 7/22/2026 Recommended Action Staff recommends that the City Council consider and take the following actions: 1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with the owner of The Palm Motel for the provision of rooms to operate interim stabilization housing for individuals and households who meet the Santa Monica Program Participant (SMPP) definition; 2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with The People Concern for on-site operations and supportive services at The Palm Motel; 3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with The Salvation Army to fund the activation of shelter beds and supportive services at the Bell Shelter; 4. Approve exceptions to competitive bidding ECB #496, #498498, and #500500 pursuant to Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 2.24.240(i), as further described in this report; 5. Direct staff to complete the Request for Expression of Interest (RFEI) process to identify additional non-congregate interim housing locations in and around Santa Monica, and transition away from SaMoShel’s congregate style sheltering facility concurrent with the RFEI process; 6. Adopt a finding of statutory exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.10(c); 7. Authorize budget amendment as outlined in the Financial Impacts and Budget Actions section. (Requires five votes) Staff Report Printout a. Attachment A: Homelessness Strategic Plan (March 11, 2025 Staff Report) - Web Link b. Attachment B: Santa Monica Realignment Plan (October 28, 2025 Staff Report) - Web Link c. Attachment C: OAKS Initiative - Palm Motel d. Attachment D: Levine Act - Palm Motel e. Attachment E: Levine Act - The People Concern f. Attachment F: Levine Act - Salvation Army