SR 12-06-2016 3E
Ci ty Council
Report
City Council Meeting : December 6, 2016
Agenda Item: 3.E
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Edward King, Director , Big Blue Bus
Subject: Two -year Pilot Program Offering Reduced -Cost Big Blue Bus Passes for
Youth and Students
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that City Council :
1. A pprove a two -year Youth Pass p i lot program to provide a reduced fare for youth
who ride Big Blue Bus (BBB );
2. A dopt a two -year reduced fare Youth Pass priced at $19 per month ; and
3. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts & Budget Actions
section of the report.
E xecutive Summary
The City of Santa Monica continually strives to improve its service to its residents and
its customers, by becoming a city of wellbeing that works for everyone , introducing
initiatives that fulfill the City Council’s prioritized set of str ategic goals adopted at its
special meeting on August 23, 201 5. Mobility and youth -focused initiatives speak to the
Council’s established priorities. Big Blue Bus has explored various strategies to
increase mobility amongst youth riders , including reducin g the cost of the monthly youth
pass from $40 to $38 through a fare restructure proposal to City Council on October 27,
2015. At this meeting, Council v oted unanimously to further reduce the cost of the 30 -
day Big Blue Bus Y outh P asses from the proposed $3 8 to $28 and initiate a one -year
pilot in January 2016 .
The $28 monthly youth pass was extremely popular during BBB’s Buy One Get One
(BOGO) program with sales of the youth p ass out -performing sales for the same time
period in years past. Based on the suc cess of the reduced cost youth pass, BBB staff
proposes that Council adopt further discounting the youth pass to $19 per month
through the proposed two -year pilot Youth Pass Program. Staff recommends funding
this new two -year pilot program with funds remai ning from the BOGO program totaling
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$91,024. Staff would monitor sales of the youth pass during the first year of the pilot
program and provide updates and final funding requests for Council adoption in the
FY17 -19 Biennial Budget in June of 2017.
Backgro und
The Big Blue Bus Youth Pass is an unlimited ride 30 -day pass available to all riders
between five and eighteen years of age. As with all Big Blue Bus (BBB) fare media, this
pass is available to any customer regardless of where they reside, as long the y meet
the particular eligibi lity criteria for each pass; eligibility age between five and eighteen
being the criteria for the youth pass. At the October 27, 2015 Council meeting, BBB staff
proposed a new fare structure that increased the base cash fare, b ut discounted other
fare media, including the 30 -day Y outh P ass from $40 to $38 per month. Based upon
public hearing feedback by members of the community and the PTA at SAMOHI and i n
an effort to increase ridership among young people, the Council directed staff to further
discount the youth pass by $10 to $28 per month for a one -year period, and agreed to
fund the difference.
The discounted pass was extremely popular during BBB’s Buy One Get One (BOGO)
program, another Council funded initiative to incent ivize youth ridership, with sales of
the youth pass totaling 2,915 for a program subsidy of $29,150 through the end of
September. Projecting that this trend continues through the end of the one -year pilot,
the number of youth passes sold would be approxim ately 3,886, a 101% increase over
sales for the same period in 2015 when BBB sold 1,925 youth passes.
At its September 13, 2016 meeting, at the request of Councilmember McKeown,
Council directed staff to explore and return with recommendations for a two -y ear pilot
program offering extremely reduced -cost Big Blue Bus passes for SMMUSD students,
as part of the City’s ongoing GoSaMo program. Through this direction, Council
highlighted that such a program would be in pursuit of one of the Council’s adopted top -
five priorities, mobility, with hopes of increasing safety and reducing individual private
vehicular traffic near schools.
Discussion
T he BBB Youth Pass bec a me more popular in 2016 with staff marketing and outreach
to SAMOHI, the discounting of the pass by Council, and the BOGO program. P ass
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sales achieved an all -time high with more than 2 ,915 passes sold through September in
the calendar year . The youth pass allows youth between the ages of five and eighteen
to ride any line, any time during a thirty -d ay consecutive period . Passes are sold and
usable year round . Historically for the month of August , which is the most popular sales
month for the pass, BBB sold 170 passes in 2013, 226 in 2014, and 278 in 2015. This
year, 893 youth passes were sold in Au gust (includ ing the BOGO promotion ), which can
be credited to staff outreach, the popularity of BOGO , and Council’s direction at the
October 27, 2015 meeting to offer a program to incentivize the City’s youth to ride
transit.
During the last year, staff h as also made significant progress at other SMMUSD schools
and LAUSD schools in the BBB service are a to increase youth ridership, through a
focused campaign called Blue to School . Direct outreach to Paul Revere Middle School
at Allenford and Sunset Blvd has resulted in daily ridership of 61 students travelling to
and from the school on BBB . Staff promoted the Buy One, Get One free (BOGO) and
discounted youth 30 -day youth pass with a bilingual flier distributed via email to 66
school and parent leaders at bo th primary and secondary schools within the BBB
service area. Staff a lso developed a prospecting model to identify secondary schools
with which to develop relationships to formally promote the use of Big Blue Bus to
expand accessibility to their locations and to cut down vehicle trips. Nineteen
prospective schools were identified using this model . Staff initiated relationship s with
each through sending information about BOGO by US mail, an extra effort to ensure
awareness of BBB initiatives supporting youth ridership.
Big Blue Bus also partners with SMMUSD and the Safe Routes to School program for
the bi -annual Bike it! Walk it! Bus it! events. BBB provided an average of 278 free rides
to students during each event week to en c ourage students to try an ac tive mode
of transportation to get to class. Additionally, an in -bus bilingual audio ad promoting the
30 -Day y outh p ass has been playing on all BBB buses every 45 minutes since June
2016.
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Staff propose s a two -year pilot Youth Pass Program reducing the mon thly youth pass
price to $19 provid ing a healthy incentive as BBB increases its Blue to School campaign
in 2017 as a comprehensive outreach program . The benefits of the program align with
the Council’s goal of improving mobility access options in the City , is in li n e with the
Climate Action Plan adopted by Council, and reduces overall congestion in the peak
periods through the reduction of vehicle trips to schools now undertaken by parents who
personally transport their children. Staff projects that the you th pass program would sell
over 4,275 passes in 2017 based upon this historical data, planning for a 10% increase
should the Council adopt further discounting the youth pass to $19 per month through
the proposed two -year pilot Youth Pass Program. Staff rec ommends funding this new
two -year pilot program with funds remaining from the BOGO program totaling $91,024.
The projected subsidy for funding the Youth Pass Program would total $81,225 for the
first year of the pilot program. The remaining $9,799 would be allocated for the
administration of the program and educational and marketing materials for outreach.
Staff will undertake a comprehensive outreach program to educate and market the
youth pass program and BBB service to schools. In addition, the post -Ev olution of Blue
service analysis will provide staff data to help determine whether additional
modifications to schedules and routing would benefit additional school ridership
patterns.
Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
Funding for Year 1 of the Youth P ass pilot program requires a budget transfer of
$91,024 from account SO015103.589000 to account SO015103.589200. Staff will
update Council during the study session on the FY17 -19 Biennial Budget to recommend
adoption of the final budget for the two -year p rogram.
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Prepared By: Edward King, Director
Approved
Forwarded to Council
Attachments:
A. BBB Fare Restructure
B. 2016 -09 -13 City Council - Public Minutes -1071
C. Strategic Goals and Smart Metrics
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(NOT APPROVED)
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 13 , 2016
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Vazquez at 5:30 p.m., on
Tuesday, September 13 , 201 6 , at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Cal l: Present: Mayor Tony Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tem Ted Winterer
Councilmember Gleam Davis
Councilmember Sue Himmelrich
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Pam O’Connor
Councilmember Terry O’Day
Also Present: City Manager Rick Cole
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
Assistant City Clerk Lisa Pope
CONVENE/PLEDGE
On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened at 5:30 p.m., wi th all
members present . Councilmember Himmelrich led the assemblage in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSIONS
Carol Lemlein addressed the Council regarding Closed Session Item No. 1.C.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 5:35 p.m., to consider
closed sessions and returned at 6:45 p.m., with all members present, to report
the following:
1.A . Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation - Litigation
has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d )(1): Airbnb, Inc. and Homeaway.com, Inc., v. City of Santa
Monica, United States District Court, Central District of California,
Western Division, Case Numbers 2:16 -cv -6645, 2:16 -cv -6641
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken and Councilmember Himmelrich recusing herself.
1.B . Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Litigation
has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1): Arlene Rosenblatt, an individual, on behalf of herself and
all others similarly situated, v. City of Santa Monica et al., United States
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District Court, Central District of California, Western Division, Case
Number 2:16 -cv -04481 -ODW -AGR
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reporta ble action
taken.
1.C . Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation -
Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government
C ode Section 54956.9(d)(2) - 2600 Wilshire Boulevard
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
1.D . Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation –Litigation
has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1): Van Sickle v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior
Court Case Number BC 596 706
The City attorney advised this is a case involving a pedestrian struck by a
Big Blue Bus. The recommendation was a settlement in the amount of
$3,853,000 , $1 million of which would be paid by the City and Excel, the
excess carrier , would be payin g the remainder.
Motion by Mayor Pr o Tem Winterer, seconded by Councilmember Davis , to
approve Settlement Agreement No. 10356 (CCS) in the amount of
$3,850,000. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Davis, H immelrich, O’Day,
O’Connor, Mayor Pro Tem Winterer, Mayor Vazquez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
1.E . Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation :
Consideration of whether to initiate litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4) - 1 case
The City Attorney advised that this item was not heard.
1.F . Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Litigation
has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1): Palmer v. Ci ty of Santa Monica, United States District
Court Case Number 15 -CV -06183
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
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1.G . Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – City of
Gardena v. Regional Water Quality Control Board – Los Angeles
Region, State Water Resources Control Board et al, City of Santa
Monica real party in interest, State of California Superior Court,
County of Orange, Case Number 30 -2016 -00833722 -CU -WM -CJC
The City Attorney advised that this i tem was not heard.
1.H . Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Litigation
has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1): Arick -Harvey v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Los Angeles
Superior Court Case Number BC 569 978
The City Attorney advised that this item was not heard.
SPECIAL AGENDA
ITEMS :
2.A. Proclamation declaring September 23, 2016 as Vin Scully Day in
Santa Monica , was presented.
2.B. City Manager's Report: Update on Santa Monica Farmers
Markets , was presented.
CONSENT CALENDAR : All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a
Councilmember for discussion.
Member s of the public Denise Barton and Brian Hutchings commented on
various Consent Calendar items.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Winterer , to approve the Consent Calenda r , reading resolutions by title only
and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the
following v ote:
AYES: Councilmembers O’Connor, O’Day , Himmelrich, Davis,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Winterer , Mayor Vazquez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
BIG BLUE BUS
CONTRACT
3.A. Big Blue Bus Fuel and Wash Construction Contract , was
approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid #2371 to JR Universal Construction Inc., a California -
based company, for the modernization of the fuel and wash building
and replacement of the existing bus wash apparatus;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No.
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10357 (CCS) with JR Universal Construction Inc., in an amount not
to exceed $1,684,000 (includes a 10% contingency); and
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any necessary change
orders to complete addition al work within contract authority.
1342 5 t h STREET
PARKING LOT
3.B. 1342 5th Street Parking Lot Construction Contract , was
approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid #SP2235 and 2363 to All American Asphalt Corporation,
a California -based company, for the 1342 5th Street Parking Lot
Improvements Project;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No.
10358 (CCS) with All American Asphalt Corporation, in an amount
not to exceed $601,700 (incl udes a 10% contingency); and
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any necessary change
orders to complete additional work within contract authority.
MOU WITH SANTA
MONICA -MALIBU
UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT
3.C. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Santa Monica -
Malibu Unified School District to Fund Water Use Audits and
Infrastructure Retrofits , was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) Agreement No. 10359 (CCS) between the
City and the Santa Monica -Malibu Unified School District
(SMMUSD) to fund water use audits and retrofits in an amount not to
exceed $300,000 for one year, with two additional one -year renewal
option (s) totaling $549,000, on the same terms and conditions, for a
total amount not to exceed $849,000 over a three -year period, with
future year funding contingent on Council budget approval; and
2. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts &
Budget Actions section.
WATER/WASTEWATER 3.D. Award Contractual Services Agreement for Water/Wastewater
Equipment Welding Services , was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid #4253 to Paul's Welding, a California -based company, for
water and wastewater equipment welding and metal fabrication
services; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement No.
10361 (CCS) with Paul's Welding in an amount not to exceed
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$530,000 over a five -year period, including increases based on State
prevailing wage rate adjustments, with future year funding contingent
on Council budget approval.
WSCCOG JOINT
POWERS AUTHORITY
3.E. Amendment to Westside Cities Council of Governments Joint
Powers Authority Agreement , was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Mayor and City
Manager to execute a First Amendment to the 2007 Amended and Restated
Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (JPA) for the Westside Cities Council
of Governments (WSCCOG), to allow the County of Los Angeles to appoint
a senior -level staff member as the alternate voting representative should the
Governing Board Representative be unable to attend a meeting.
TRAFFIC
IMPROVEMENTS
3.F. Construction C ontract for Berkeley Street Traffic
Improvements , was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid #SP2412 to Hardy & Harper, Inc., a California -based
company, for the construction of the Berkeley Street Traffic
Improvements;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement No.
10360 (CCS) with Hardy & Harper, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$269,100 (including a 15% contingency); and
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any necessary chan ge
orders to complete additional work within contract authority.
DOWNTOWN
COMMUNITY PLAN
3.G. Agreement Modification No. 5 to Provide Additional Services for
the Downtown Community Plan Program Environmental Impact
Report , was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a fifth modification to Agreement #9687 in the amount
of $25,300 with AMEC Foster Wheeler Corporation, a London -based
company, for additional scope of work re lated to the Downtown Community
Plan Environmental Impact Report. This will result in a five -year amended
agreement, with a new total amount not to exceed $991,300, with future year
funding contingent on Council budget approval.
HEWLETT PACKARD 3.H. First Modification to Contract No. 9710 with Hewlett Packard for the
Purchase, Installation and Maintenance of Desktop Computers , was
approved.
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Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a first modification to Agreement # 9710 CCS in the
amount of $700,000 with Hewlett Packard, a California -based company, for
the purchase, installation, and maintenance of desktop computer equipment.
This will result in a four -year amended agreement with a new total amount
not to exceed $2,300,000, with future year funding contingent on Council
budget approval.
ICE SKATING RINK 3.I. License Modification for Seasonal Ice Skating Rink , was
approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
execute a first modification to the License Agreement with Downtown Santa
Monica Inc., a California -based Corporation, for the installation and
operation of a seasonal ice rink on City property between the months of
Oc tober and February. The modification would extend the term of the
agreement with four, one -year option periods and replace one parcel in the
license area, 1326 5 th Street, for another parcel, 1323 5 th Street. The existing
term of five years, combined with the recommended four, one -year options,
would result in an amended license agreement not to exceed nine years in
total.
REED PARK
IMPROVEMENTS
3.J. Reed Park Improvements Construction Contract Change Order ,
was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a first modification to Agreement #10297 (CCS) in the
amount of $150,000 with BrightView Landscape Development, Inc., a
Maryland -based company, for additional construction services on the Reed
Park Improvements Project. This will result in a one -year amended
agreement with a new total amount not to exceed $743,483.
ORDINANCES :
CONSTRUCTION OF
PRIVATE WELLS
7.A. Introduction for First Reading of a Proposed Ordinance
Regulating the Construction of Private Wells , was pulled from the agenda.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council introduce for first reading an
ordinance establishing conditions for construction of private wells in the
City.
STAFF
ADMINISTRATIVE
ITEMS :
8.A. Venue Guarantee Letters with LA 2024 Exploratory Committee
(LA 2024) and International Olympic Committee (IOC) for Beach
Volleyball during 2024 Olympics , was presented.
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BEACH VOLLEYBALL
DURING 2024 OLYMPICS
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to submit a venue guarantee letter to LA
2024 for use of Santa Monica State Beach for Beach Volleyball
during the 2024 Olympics; and
2. Authorize the Mayor to submit a letter in support of the Candidature
Questionnaire for the City of Los Angeles to the International
Olympic Committee.
Questions were asked and answered regarding whether there had been an
analysis of loss of parking revenu es , costs and benefits.
Jerry Rubin, Sinjin Smith and Jeff Millman addressed the Council in support
of hosting 2024 Olympic Beach Volleyball in Santa Monica.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to, the
opportunity to elevate the pier while understanding the concern s of pier
tenants ; the Olympic planning process; need to ensure the benefits outweigh
the impacts and take care of what is given away in terms of the communities’
rights; and prior Olympic events in Santa Mon ica.
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich , to: 1) A uthorize the City Manager to submit a venue guarantee
letter to LA 2024 for use of Santa Monica State Beach for Beach Volleyball
during the 2024 Olympics; and 2) Authorize t he Mayor to submit a letter in
support of the Candidature Questionnaire for the City of Los Angeles to the
International Olympic Committee.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O’Connor, O’Day, Himmelrich, Davis,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Winterer, Mayor Vazquez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
15X15 CLIMATE ACTION
PLAN
8.B. Climate Action Update to Council: 15x15 Climate Action Plan
Final Report, Sea Level rise Analysis & the New Climate Action &
Adaptation Plan , was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Review and comment on the 15X15 Climate Action Plan Final
Report; and
2. Direct staff to complete a feasibility and financial impact analysis
for achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 or sooner, and return to
Council with recommendations.
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Questions were asked and answered regarding anomalies such as increase s
in greenhouse gas emissions ; sea level rise and effect on ground water; lack
of funding neces sary to carry out implementation; completion of existing
plan and next Climate Action plan ; average vehicle ridership and report; and
use of renewable energy credits .
Denise Barton, Judy Abdo, R. Brian Hutchings and Johnathan Foster
addressed the Council regarding climate change and global warming.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to, the
need to commit resources to reverse the damage done to the planet;
implementation of Sustainable City Plan and Climate Action Plan; an d
engaging and educating residents regarding smart growth patterns and
sustainable living.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Winterer , seconded by Councilmember
McKeown , to d irect staff to complete a feasibility and financial impact
analysis for achieving carbon ne utrality by 2050 or sooner, and return to
Council with recommendations.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O’Connor, O’Day, Himmelrich, Davis,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Winterer, Mayor Vazquez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS :
WATER QUALITY AND
PUBLIC HEALTH GOALS
9.A. Public Hearing on Report on Water Quality and Public Health
Goals , was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing; receive public
comments on the City of Santa Monica Report on Water Quality Relative to
Public Health Goals; and accept the report.
Questions were asked and answered regarding elevated led levels.
Denise Barton and Linda Lancaster addressed the Council with ques tions
regarding water safety and led levels.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to, water
blending and hard water .
Motion by Councilmember McKeown , seconded by Councilmember O’Day ,
to accept the City of Santa Monica Repor t on Water Quality Relative to
Public Health Goals. The motion carried unanimously.
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COUNCILMEMBER
DISCUSSION ITEMS :
LANDMARKS
COMMISSION
13.A . Appointment to one annual vacancy on the Landmarks
Commission for a term ending June 30, 2020 , was presented.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember Davis nominated Richard Brand.
Richard Brand was unanimously appointed by acclamation.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
AWARENESS
13.B. Request of Councilmember McKeown that the Council Adopt
Resolution No. 10990 (CCS) Expressing the Council’s Support for
Efforts within the City and throughout the County to Raise Awareness
of Human Trafficking and to combat this Crime through all Available
Means , was presented.
Councilmember McKeown requested the Council consider adoption of a
resolution to raise awareness of human trafficking.
Cathy Hillman, Maya Paley, Nancy Kless, Mari Silva, Elena Christopoulos,
Zoe Muntaner (time donated by Melanie Taylor), Shawn Landres and
Johnathan Foster addressed the Council in support of the resolution.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown , seconded by Councilmember Davis ,
to adopt Resolution No. 10990 (CCS) entitled, “A R ESOLUTIO N OF T HE
C ITY C OUNCIL O F T HE C ITY O F S ANTA M ONICA R ECOGNIZING
H UMAN T RAFFICKING A S A L OCAL C ONCERN A ND D IRECTING
T HE C ITY A TTORNEY ’S O FFICE T O I MPLEMENT A HUMAN
T RAFF ICKING A WARENESS A ND E NFORCEM ENT P ROJECT .” The
motion carried unanimously by voice vote .
STUDENT BBB PASSES 13.C. Request of Councilmember McKeown that Council Direct Staff
to Explore and Return with Recommendations for a Two -year Pilot
Program Offering Extremely Reduced -Cost Big Blue Bus Passes for
SMMUSD Students, as Part of our Ongoing GoSaMo Program, in
Pursuit of the Counci l’s Adopted Top -five Priority of Mobility, and with
Hopes of Increasing Safety and Reducing Individual Private Vehicular
Traffic near Schools , was presented.
Councilmember McKeown explained the proposed subsidy.
Jerry Rubin and Shawn Landres indicated support for the request and
suggested expanding the program .
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to,
developing the pilot program; including private school students; extending
to a 13 -ride pass, study ing the effectiveness o f the pilot program ; modify ing
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schedules to avoid rush hour; and an education program with student
ambassador and/or SaMoHi Solar Alliance leadership.
By acclamation, the Council unanimously approved the proposed request.
PUBLIC INPUT :
Denise Barton, Aaron Peasler, Art Casillas, Brian Hutchings, Zoe Muntaner,
Johnathan Foster and Cathy Hillman commented on various local issues.
City Manager Cole addressed Mr. Casillas ’ allegations and stated he was
quoted erroneously. He confirmed that he had state d that Mr. Casillas called
the Council “racist ” but did not tie that to assistance for his brother.
ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 10:15
p.m. in memory of Ed Edelman, Judy Bartusky, and Juan Gabriel.
ATTEST : APPROVED:
Lisa Pope Tony Vazquez
Assistant City Clerk Mayor