M-05202008CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 20, 2008
A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Katz at 5:58 p.m.,
on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Herb Katz
Mayor Pro Tem Richard Bloom
Councihnember Ken Censer
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Pam O'Connor
Councilmember Bobby Shriver
Also Present: City Manager P. Lamont Ewell
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk Maria M. Stewart
CONVENE/PLEDGE On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened at 5:58 p.m., with
all members present. Assistant to City Manager Kate Vernez led the
assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.
STUDY SESSION: The following members of the public spoke in support of funds for
various projects including addressing airport pollution, Landmarks
Commission's projects, taxi vouchers, and improvements to the
Borderline Neighborhood: Joey Fullmer, Martin Rubin, Nina Fresco,
Marie Stone, Robert Rothman, Dona Ehrlick, and Dennis Woods.
City Manager P. Lamont Ewell provided an overview and context of
the City's current economic state and a general status of the budget.
Respective department directors presented individual departmental
budgets as follows:
2008-2009 Budget Study Session Presentations:
Budget Overview:
Context
Budget Balancing Strategies/Results
Capital Improvements Program
May 20, 2008
City Council and City Manager
Airport
Records and Election Services
City Attorney
Human Resources
Finance & Risk Management
Information Systems
Community Maintenance
Planning and Community Development
On order of the Mayor, the information was received and filed.
CLOSED SESSIONS: On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 9:07 p.m., to
consider the closed session listed below, and reconvened at 9:27 p.m.,
to report the following:
2-A: Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation:
Abraham Supino v. City of Santa Monica (and consolidated
cases ,Case No. SC 080283.
Motion By Councilmember O'Connor, seconded by Mayor Kati to
approve settlement in the amount of $21 million payable from
insurance funds. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Connor, Genser,
Shriver, Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tem Bloom, Mayor Katz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADJOURNMENT: On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 9:28
p.m., to Wednesday, May 21, 2008.
Maria M. ;
City Clerk
Mayor
May 20, 2008