Santa Monica GSA Quarterly Meeting January 21, 2026 Meeting Recording

The City of Santa Monica held its GSA Quarterly Meeting on January 21, 2026, focusing primarily on groundwater sustainability and related environmental monitoring efforts. Key procurement-related discussions included coordination with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) for the installation of a new seawater intrusion monitoring well, with site selection and scope of work development underway. The meeting also covered the upcoming first periodic evaluation of the groundwater sustainability plan (GSP), due in January 2027, which involves technical assessments of groundwater conditions, water budgets, and model updates. While no contract awards or vendor selections were explicitly mentioned, the update on USGS drilling activities and model assessments indicates ongoing collaboration and potential future procurement actions related to groundwater monitoring and management. The board approved previous meeting minutes and discussed agenda items for future meetings, with no new motions or votes directly tied to procurement or budget allocations during this session.