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G. Award RFP #453 to 4LEAF, Inc., CSG Consultants, Inc., and TRB and Associates, Inc. for Contractual
Services Related to Plan Review Services for the Building and Safety Division
New Item Received 2/19/2026
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;
2. Award RFP# 453 to CSG Consultants, Inc. for plan review services for the Community
Development Department;
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with CSG
Consultants, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $250,000 over a three-year period, with
future year funding contingent on Council budget approval;
4. Award RFP #453 to 4LEAF, Inc. for plan review services for the Community Development
Department;
5. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with 4LEAF, Inc. in
an amount not to exceed $250,000 over a three-year period, with future year funding
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E. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (Umbrella Agreement) with the Coalition of Santa
Monica City Employees for CalPERS Benefits
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that Council:
1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15324 (Class 24
Regulations of Working Conditions) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines;
2. Adopt the proposed Resolution (Attachment A) accepting the tentative agreement and
authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding
(Umbrella Agreement) between the City and the Coalition of Santa Monica City
Employees (the “Coalition") adopting the terms and conditions of the contract for
California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) benefits with the City's
miscellaneous employee (non-safety) units and certain unrepresented employees,
namely AFSCME Local 4819 (Management Team Association), Supervisory Team
Associates, Administrative Team Associates, Municipal Employees Association, California
Teamsters Local 986, Public Attorneys Union, Public Attorneys' Legal Support Staff
Union, International Association of Sheet, Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers -
Transportation Division Local 1785, Executive Pay Plan Participants, Confidential
Unrepresented Employees Pay Plan participants, and certain unrepresented employees.
Staff Report Printout
a. Attachment A - Coalition RESO (Retirement) 022426 |
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C. Approval of Agreement with Granite to Migrate and Rebuild Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) Lines
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 an agreement with Granite
Telecommunications, LLC for telecommunications services, including the consolidation
and replacement of legacy Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) lines, for the Information
Services Department. This recommended award is made as an exception to the
competitive bidding process pursuant to Section 2.24.250(c), and is for a total amount not
to exceed $1,463,517, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
Staff Report Printout
a. OAKS INITIATIVE FORM - Granite
b. Levine Act Disclosure Form - Granite |
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B. Approval of Second Modification to Agreement with Yardi Systems, Inc. for Real Property and Asset
Management Software Licensing and Maintenance
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 second modification to agreement
#10362 in the amount of $350,000 with Yardi Systems, Inc. for real property and asset
management software licensing and maintenance services for the Public Works
Department. This would result in a fourteen-year amended agreement with a new total
amount not to exceed $600,000, with future year funding contingent on Council budget
approval.
Staff Report Printout
a. September 27, 2016 Staff Report (web link)
b. February 27, 2018 Staff Report (web link)
c. Yardi Software Agreement
d. Yardi First Modification
e. 3rd Option Renewal Letter
f. 4th Option Renewal Letter
g. First Addendum to Agreement
h. Second Addendum to Agreement
i. Oaks Initiative Form
j. Levine Act Disclosure Form |
February 24, 2026
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A. Award RFP 455 for Medical Director Services for the Fire Department Emergency Medical Services
Rendered by Firefighter Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians
Recommended Actions
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. Ratify the Procurement Manager’s approval of the emergency extension of Agreement
#11121 (CCS) with Dr. Walid Ghurabi to continue providing Medical Director services for
the Fire Department. This emergency purchase was made as an exception to the
competitive bidding process per SMMC 2.24.250(i) and SMMC 2.24.240(d)(3) and is for
an amount not to exceed $18,000, for a new total amount not to exceed $288,000;
3. Jointly award RFP 455 to Dr. Walid Ghurabi and to Dr. Jonathan Warren to provide
Medical Director services for the Fire Department;
4. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Dr. Walid
Ghurabi for an amount not to exceed $162,000 for three years, with future year funding
contingent on Council budget approval; and |
February 24, 2026
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