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4.F.
Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Grant from the
California Department of Justice for the Tobacco Grant Program
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding that the Tobacco Grant Program is categorically exempt
pursuant to Section 15321 (Class 21, Enforcement Actions) of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;
2. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the acceptance of a grant awarded
in the amount of $138,138 from the California Department of Justice Tobacco
Grant Program for the Tobacco Enforcement program at the Police
Department, and to accept all grant renewals;
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to accept the
grant and all grant renewals; and
4. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts & Budget
Actions section of this report (requires 5 votes). |
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4.E.
Approval of First Modification to Agreement with Cotton, Shires & Associates
for Geotechnical Engineering Services
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of signification effect pursuant to Section
15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a first modification to
agreement #11275 (CCS) in the amount of $180,000 with Cotton, Shires and
Associates, Inc. for geotechnical engineering services for the Community
Development Department. This will result in a five-year amended agreement
with a new total amount not to exceed $405,000, with future year funding
contingent on Council budget approval. |
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4.D.
Approval of First Modification of Agreement #11424 with The Salvation Army
for Homeless Outreach Efforts
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section
15061(b)(3)(Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a first modification to
agreement #11424 in the amount of $433,365 with The Salvation Army to
provide homeless outreach efforts, including supporting the City’s 311
Outreach effort and assisting the City’s Homeless Liaison Program for the
Police Department. This will result in a 3-year amended agreement with a
new total amount not to exceed $879,615, and with future year funding
contingent on Council budget approval. |
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4.C.
Approval of Third Modification of Contract with Swiftly, Ltd. for Real Time Bus
Arrival Predictions - Item Pulled. 1/21/26
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant environmental effects pursuant
to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a third modification to
agreement #11000 in the amount of $718,751, with Swiftly Ltd., for a cloud-
hosted Software as a Service (SaaS) solution for customer-focused real-time
schedule information and service performance metrics for staff for the
Department of Transportation. This will result in an eight-year amended
agreement with a new total amount not to exceed $2,403,205, with future
year funding contingent on Council budget approval. |
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4.B.
Acceptance of FY2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Award
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section
15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;
2. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant awarded to the City in the
amount of $119,056.36 from the Department of Homeland Security, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, for the FY 2024 Assistance to Firefighters
Grant in the Fire Department, and to accept all grant renewals;
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to accept the
grant, all grant renewals, and modifications; and
4. Authorize a budget amendment as outlined in the Financial Impacts & Budget
Actions section of this report (requires 5 votes). |
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4.A.
Award Bid SP2666-CT and the Construction Contract to Big Ben Inc., and RFP
SP2666-CM and the Construction Management Agreement to Z&K
Consultants, Inc., for the FY2024-25 Annual Water, Wastewater, and Non-
Potable Water Main Replacement Project
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Sections 15301, 15302,
15303, and 15304, and a finding of Statutory Exemption pursuant to Section
21080.21 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;
2. Award Bid #SP2666-CT to Big Ben Inc. to provide construction services for
the FY 2024/25 Annual Water, Wastewater, and Non-Potable Water Main
Replacement Project for the Public Works Department;
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Big Ben
Inc. in an amount not to exceed $18,729,326 (including a 15% contingency);
4. Award RFP #SP2666-CM to Z&K Consultants, Inc. for construction
management services for the FY 2024/25 Annual Water, Wastewater, and
Non-Potable Water Main Replacement Project and the FY 2025/26 Annual
Paving Project for the Public Works Department; and
5. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Z&K
Consultants, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 over a three-year
period with future funding contingent on Council budget approval.
6. Authorize budget amendments as outlined in the Financial Impacts and
Budget Actions section of this report (requires 5 votes). |
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2.A.
Proclamation: Black History Month - New Item Received 1/22/2026
3.
PUBLIC INPUT (ITEMS UNDER CONSENT CALENDAR AND CLOSED SESSION
ONLY)
4.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(All items will be considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a
Councilmember for discussion. In accordance with Charter section 615, the adoption of all
ordinances and resolutions shall be by reading of title only unless a Councilmember
present dissents. No public discussion is permitted on ordinances for second reading and
adoption.) |
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16.B.
Recommendation to accept Melanie Luthern Allen's resignation from the
Personnel Board and authorize the City Clerk to publish the vacancy - New
Item Received 1/22/2026 |
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11.D.
Approval of the Revised Plan for Phases 1 and 2 of the Memorial Park
Redevelopment and Expansion Project
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached resolution certifying the attached Environmental Impact
Report for the Memorial Park Redevelopment and Expansion Project;
2. Adopt mitigation measures set forth in the Environmental Impact Report; and
3. Approve the revised plan and direct staff to proceed with design development
and construction documents for Phases 1 and 2 of the Memorial Park
Redevelopment and Expansion Project. |
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11.A.
Authorization of Modification to the Measure YY/GS Master Facilities Use
Agreement with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
Recommended Action
Staff recommend that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section
15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a modification to agreement 10658,
the Measure YY/GS Master Facilities Use Agreement with the Santa Monica-
Malibu Unified School District, to extend the term indefinitely.
11.B. Polling Results On Potential 2026 Parcel Tax Ballot Measure
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding that the report provided herein is not a “project” subject to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
2. Receive the results of a statistically reliable community survey of Santa
Monica voters, conducted in October 2025, to gauge sentiment around a
potential parcel tax ballot measure; and provide direction to staff on whether
to continue preparations to place the measure on the November 2026 general
election ballot.11.C.
2025 Parks and Recreation Vision Plan
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section
15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;
and
2. Receive and approve the 2025 Parks and Recreation Vision Plan. |
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P. Approval of Offer Letter for Retired Annuitant Denise Anderson-Warren for Services as Interim
Director of Records and Election Services (City Clerk)
New Item Received 1/08/2026
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15601(b)(3)
(Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines;
2. Approve the offer letter to Denise Anderson-Warren for her services as Interim Director of
Records and Election Services (“City Clerk”); and
3. Authorize the Mayor to sign the offer letter on behalf of the City.
a. Denise Anderson Warren Interim City Clerk Job Offer Letter |
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M. Award Bid # 4506 to A and A Fleet Painting, Inc. for Bus Body and Paint Repairs
New Item Received. 1/07/2026
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities)
and a finding of no possibility of significant effects pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;
2. Award Bid # 4506 to A and A Fleet Painting, Inc. for transit bus body repairs and painting
services for the Department of Transportation; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with A and A Fleet
Painting Inc., in an amount not to exceed $3,437,363, including a 10% contingency, for a
five-year period, with future year funding contingency on Council budget approval.
a. A and A Fleet Painting OAKS
b. A and A Levine Act_Updated
c. Protest Letter - BID 4506 - CG Inc.
New Attachment Added. 1/08/2026
d. Protest City Response - BID 4506 - CG Inc.
New Attachment Added. 1/08/2026 |
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J. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Approve a Development Agreement for a Digital
Display Located at 301 Arizona Avenue/1253 Third Street Promenade
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
a. ORD-ord-Second Reading 301 AZ DA |
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I. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Approve a Development Agreement for a Digital
Display Located at 1202 Third Street Promenade
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
a. ORD-ord-Second Reading 1202 3RD DA |
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H. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Approve a Development Agreement for a Digital
Display Located at 1310 Third Street Promenade
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
a. ORD-ord-Second Reading AMC DA |
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G. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Approve a Development Agreement for Digital
Displays Located at 395 Santa Monica Place
Revised Title 1/07/2026
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
a. ORD-ord-Second Reading SMP DA |
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F. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Establish a Digital Display District to Permit Digital
Displays to Be Approved by Development Agreement in Specified Locations Along the Third Street
Promenade and Santa Monica Place
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
a. CDD-ORD-Digital Sign District Second Reading |
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D. Approve Third Modification of Contract with Swiftly, Ltd. for Real Time Bus Arrival Predictions
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant environmental effects pursuant to Section
15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines.
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a third modification to agreement
#11000 in the amount of $718,751, with Swiftly Ltd., for a cloud-hosted Software as a
Service (SaaS) solution for customer-focused real-time schedule information and service
performance metrics for staff for the Department of Transportation. This will result in an
eight-year amended agreement with a new total amount not to exceed $2,403,205, with
future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
a. Award Contract with Swiftly, Inc. for Real-Time Bus Arrival Information and Business Analytics
Software (Web Link)
b. Approval of Second Modification to Agreement with Swiftly, Ltd. for Real Time Bus Arrival
Predictions and BBB Performance Analytics (Web Link)
c. 2020-05-18_Swiftly_Executed
d. Swiftly_1st_Modification_Executed
e. Swiftly_2nd_Modification_executed
f. Oaks_Swiftly_062725
g. LEVINE_Swiftly_062725 |
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C. Approval of the Fifth Modification to Agreement #11051 with Clean Earth Environmental Solutions
for Hazardous Waste Services
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemptions pursuant to Sections 15301 and 15308 of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a fifth modification to Agreement
#11051 in an amount of $582,031 with Clean Earth Environmental Solutions, Inc.
(formerly Stericycle Environmental Solutions), for hazardous waste services for the
Public Works Department. This will result in a five-year, eight-month amended agreement
with a new total amount not to exceed $2,780,031, with future year funding contingent on
Council budget approval.
a. Attachment A - CT 11051 (CCS) - Clean Earth (Original)
b. Attachment B - CT 11051 (CCS) - Clean Earth (Mod 1)
c. Attachment C - CT 11051 (CCS) - Clean Earth (Mod 2)
d. Attachment D - CT 11051 (CCS) - Clean Earth (Mod 3)
e. Attachment E - CT 11051 (CCS) - Clean Earth (Mod 4)
f. Attachment F - Clean Earth Oaks Initiative Form 2025
g. Attachment G - Clean Earth Levine Act Disclosure Form 2025
h. June 23, 2020 Staff Report (web link)
i. December 17, 2024 Staff Report (web link) |
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B. Development Impact Fees Report 2025
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding that the action below does not constitute a project subject to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
2. Review and accept the FY 2024-25 Annual Reporting of Development Impact Fees per
the Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code 66000-66025) and the FY 2024-25 Child Care
Linkage Fee Report per SMMC Chapter 9.65.
a. Attachment A - Development Impact Fees Report FY24-25 |
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A. Approval of First Modification of Contract with Hayden AI for Launch of Bike Lane Enforcement
Program
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15321 (Enforcement
Actions by Regulatory Agencies) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a first modification to agreement
#11617 in the amount of $944,000 with Hayden AI, Inc. for bike lane enforcement
services for the Department of Transportation. This will result in a new six-year amended
agreement in an amount not to exceed $2,452,904, with future year funding contingent
on Council budget approval.
a. 2024-09-24_Award Contract to Hayden Al, Inc. for Automated Bus Lane Enforcement Services
(Web Link)
b. 2023-09-12 Councilmember Discussion Item Regarding Bike Lane Technology (Web Link)
c. 02_DocuSigned_Hayden_AI_and_City_of_Santa_
d. Oaks Initiative Form Hayden AI_2025-26
e. Levine Act Disclosure Form_Hayden AI_2025-26 |
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C. Consideration of Certain Prior Housing-Production Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning
Regulations Related to Projects Utilizing State Law for Small Lot Subdivisions and Duplexes and Lot
Splits on Parcels Zoned for Single-Unit Residential
New Item Received 1/08/2026
Recommended Actions
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt findings of exemption under the California Environmental Qualiy Act as outlined in
Environmental Review, below;
2. Adopt a Resolution Directing the Planning Commission to Initiate the Process of
Amending the Zoning Ordinance Related to Projects Utilizing State Law for Small Lot
Subdivisions Under 10 Units and Projects Consisting of Duplexes and Lot Splits on
Parcels Zoned for Single-Unit Residential;
3. Approve Proposed Regulatory Updates to High-Rise Building Definitions and Single
Stairway Multi-Family Building Provisions;
4. Ratify Adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards Code and Resolution making
Findings of Climatic, Geological and Topographical Conditions, and
5. Repeal Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance Number 2821 (CCS), Permitting the
Establishment of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) as Part of Projects Utilizing Senate
Bill (SB) 1123 on Vacant Parcels Zoned for Single-Unit Residential, Ensuring Project
Feasibility of SB 1123 Projects by Providing for Certain Relaxed Development Standards,
and Expanding the Establishment of ADUs to All Projects Utilizing Government Code
Sections 65852.28, and 66499.41 Which Includes Parcels Within Multiple-Unit Zoning
District as Permitted Pursuant to SB 684.
a. 2026.01.13 - ROI_Small Lot Subdivisions |
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B. Approval of Minutes for Redevelopment Successor Agency Meeting
New Item Received. 1/07/2026
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Redevelopment Successor Agency approve the minutes of the
December 16, 2025 meeting.
a. Draft Minutes - December 16, 2025 |
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