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A. Santa Monica Airport Conversion Project (SMACP) Preferred Scenarios Review
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding that the recommended actions herein do not constitute a project subject to
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt under CEQA Guidelines
Sections 15262, 15306, and 15062;
2. Hold a study session to review and comment on the potential feasibility of the three
planning scenarios and review community feedback from the engagement activities; and
3. Provide direction to staff on how to proceed with respect to Phase 3b, the development of
a Preferred Scenario, and the community engagement activities.
a. AttachmentA_3aEngagementDetail
b. AttachmentB-LOIs
c. AttachmentC_February 28, 2017 - Agenda 8C- Implement the Consent Decree and Resolution
11026 (Web Link)
d. AttachmentD_January 24, 2023 - Agenda 7B - Public Process to Determine the Future of the
Santa Monica Airport (Web Link)
e. AttachmentE_October 10, 2023 - Agenda 7A - Discussion on the Lottery-Selected Panel Process
for the Airport (Web Link)
f. AttachmentF_December 19, 2023 - Agenda 11A - Award Request for Proposal and Enter into
Agreement with Sasaki Associates, Inc. (Web Link)
g. AttachmentG_January 28, 2025 - Agenda 7A - Santa Monica Airport Conversion Project (SMACP)
Guiding Principles (Web Link)
h. 6638_AttachmentH_HRA_Financials |
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G. Award Contracts for Seismic Retrofit Program Engineering Reviews
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. Award RFP# 437 to Degenkolb Engineers for seismic structural engineering services for
the Community Development Department;
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute agreements with Degenkolb
Engineers, in an annual amount not to exceed $80,000 (for three years, with two
additional one-year renewal options in the amount of $80,000, on the same terms and
conditions) for a total amount not to exceed $400,000 over a five-year period, with future
year funding contingent on Council budget approval;
4. Award RFP# 437 to IDS Group for seismic structural engineering services for the
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D. Award Request for Proposal No. 427 and Agreement to Insight Strategies for Leadership Training
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;
2. Award RFP# 427 to Insight Strategies for coaching and leadership development training for
the Department of Transportation; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Insight
Strategies, for an amount not to exceed $145,000 in fiscal year FY25-26.
a. Insight Strategies - OAKS
b. Insight Strategies - LEVINE ACT |
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C. Award Request for Proposal to Intercare Holdings Insurance Services, Inc. for Workers' Compensation
Claims Administration Services
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. Award RFP# 442 to Intercare Holdings Insurance Services, Inc. for workers’
compensation claims administration services for the Finance Department; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Intercare
Holdings Insurance Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $4,281,974 for five years,
with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
a. 7.25.17 Staff Report (Attachment A)
b. 7.12.22 Staff Report (Attachment B)
c. Oaks Initiative Form (Attachment C)
d. Levine Act Disclosure Form (Attachment D) |
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B. Award RFP No. SP2740 to Craftwater Engineering, Inc. to Prepare a Permeable Surface Alley Master
Plan
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of exemptions pursuant to Section 15262 and Section 15061(b)(3) of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;
2. Award RFP# SP2740 to Craftwater Engineering, Inc., a California-based company, to
provide services for the development of a Permeable Surface Alley Master Plan for Public
Works Department; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement
with Craftwater Engineering, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $345,000 (including a
$45,087 contingency) for three (3) years, with one renewal option of up to two (2) years.
a. LevineAct
b. OaksInitiative |
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G. Request of Councilmembers Hall, Zwick, and Mayor Pro Tempore Torosis that the City Council direct
the City Clerk, as part of her quinquennial boards and commissions review, to return with a study
session by September 30, 2025 that examines possibilities to reorganize, consolidate, and deprecate
where necessary to streamline processes for residents and businesses and reduce duplicative
workstreams and additional costs to the taxpayer.
New Item Received. 7/03/2025
a. 20250708 16 Item - Quinquennial Boards and Commissions Review Guidance - Hall Torosis Zwick |
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F. Request of Councilmembers Zwick and Hall that the City Council direct the City Manager and
Community Development Department to report back within 30 days on how the City plans to change
its processes to comply with new timing mandates for housing approvals contained within budget
trailer bill AB 130, under which ministerial housing development project entitlements must be
approved or denied within two months of application completeness or are otherwise deemed
approved.
New Item Received. 7/03/2025 |
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E. Request of Councilmembers Hall, Raskin, and Mayor Pro Tempore Torosis that in order to ensure
taxpayer dollars are used transparently, lawfully, and for the benefit of all residents, the City Council
direct Staff to schedule a Council study session no later than September 30, 2025 and present
options to reform the conditions for official recognition of community organizations and participation
in grant programs.
New Item Received. 7/03/2025
a. 20250708 16 Item - Reforming Conditions for Official Recognition of Community Organizations
and Participation in Grant Programs - Hall Raskin Torosis |
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D. Request of Mayor Pro Tempore Torosis, Councilmember Raskin and Councilmember Zwick to direct
the City Attorney to return with right to recall and labor peace ordinances to protect both workers
and the City’s proprietary and financial interest in revenue-generating City-owned property.
New Item Received. 7/03/2025
a. Right to recall 16 item (1) |
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