m-011315CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 13, 2015
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor McKeown at 5:30 p.m., on
Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Kevin McKeown
Mayor Pro Tern Tony Vazquez (arrived at 5:31 p.m.)
Councilmember Gleam Davis
Councilmember Sue Himmehich
Councilmember Pam O'Connor (arrived at 5:39 p.m.)
Councilmember Terry O'Day
Councilmember Ted Winterer
Also Present: City Manager Rod Gould
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk Sarah P. Gorman
CONVENE/PLEDGE
On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened at 5:30 p.m., with all
members present excepting Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez and Councilmember
O'Connor. Councilmember Himmelrich led the assemblage in the Pledge
of Allegiance.
CONTINUATION OF
CALIFORNIA INCLINE
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember O'Day, to
ITEM
continue item 3 -G to the January 27, 2015 Council meeting at the request of staff.
The motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote, with all members present
excepting Councilmember O'Connor.
CLOSED SESSIONS
Members of the public Denise Barton commented on closed sessions.
Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 5:37 p.m., to consider
arrived at 5:31 p. m. closed sessions and returned at 6:53 p.m., with all members present, to
report the following:
Councilmember O'Connor
arrived at 5:39 p.m. Motion by Councilmember O'Connor, seconded by Councilmember
Winterer, to combine items 7 -C and item 8 -13. The motion was approved
by a unanimous voice vote with all members present.
1 -A: Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation —
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9 (d)(1): Sully- Miller Contracting, Inc., v. City of Santa
Monica, Claim Case Number 1210031663
January 13, 2015
The City Attorney advised this matter relates to a dispute between the City
and the contractor who performed paving on Lincoln Boulevard. The City
Attorney recommended settlement in the amount of $45,000.
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember O'Connor,
to approve Settlement No. 10018 (CCS), as recommended by the City
Attorney.
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, Himmelrich, Winterer, O'Day,
O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
1 -B: Conference with Labor Negotiator.
City Negotiator: Donna Peter, Director of Human Resources
Bargaining Units: United Transportation Union (UTU)
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
1 -C: Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Property:
1337/1345 7th St.
City Negotiator:
Andy Agle, Dir., Housing and
Economic Dev.
Under Negotiation:
Price and Terms
Owner of Record:
1337 7"' Street LLC
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
1 -D: Consideration of Interim City Manager Appointment
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
1 -E: Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation —
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1): City of Santa Monica v. United States ofAmerica,
et al., United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth District Case
Number 14 -55583
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
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1 -F: Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation —
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1): Hartley et al. v. Santa Monica City Council, State
of California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District Case Number
B258 982
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
1 -G: Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation —
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9 (d)(1): Redden v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles
Superior Court Case Number BC 545191
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
I -H: Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation —
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1): Riel v. City of Santa Monica, United States
District Court, Central District, Western Division Case Number 2:14 -
CV -04692
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
1 -L• Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation —
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1): Top Gun, Ltd v. Vector -U. S., Inc., Los Angeles
Superior Court Case Number BC 566 342
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
1 -J: Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation:
Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) —ACLU challenge to noise ordinance
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
1 -K: Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation —
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1): Compliance with Federal Obligation by the City of
Santa Monica - Federal Aviation Administration Docket No. 16 -14 -04
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The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
1 -L: Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation:
Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2): 1 case
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
CONSENT CALENDAR: All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a
Councilmember for discussion.
Member of the public Denise Barton commented on various Consent
Calendar items.
Per Council's vote previously in the meeting, Item 3 -G was continued to
the January 27, 2015 meeting.
At the request of Councilmember Himmelrich, Item 3 -I was removed from
the Consent Calendar.
At the request of Councilmember O'Day, Item 3 -L was removed from the
Consent Calendar.
Motion by Councilmember O'Connor, seconded by Councihmember
Winterer, to approve the Consent Calendar except for Items 3 -G, 3 -I and 3-
L, reading resolutions by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O'Connor, O'Day, Winterer, Himmelrich,
Davis, Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MINUTES 3 -A: The minutes for the December 16, 2014, City Council meeting,
were approved.
METRO CALL FOR 3 -B: Applications for 2015 Metro Call for Projects Grant Funds
PROJECTS recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 10853 (CCS) entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF FIVE GRANT
APPLICATIONS TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 2015 CALL FOR PROJECTS AND
AUTHORIZING ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT SUCH
GRANTS, IF AWARDED"; and, authorize the City Manager to execute all
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necessary documents to apply for the grants and accept the grants, if
awarded, including the commitment to expend required local match
obligations in the total maximum amount of $4,426,501, and to include
such grant funds and local match obligations in the City's future fiscal year
Capital Improvement Program budgets, was approved.
LEGAL SERVICES 3 -C: Agreements for Workers' Compensation Legal Defense Services
— recommendation that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute five -year retainer Agreement Nos. 10018 (CCS) and
10010 (CCS) through 10012 (CCSwith the following law firms for
workers' compensation legal defense services: Shaw, Jacobsmeyer, Crain
& Claffey; Armstrong and Sigel; Law Offices of Stacey Tokunaga; and,
Goldman, Magdalin & Krikes; and, provide the City Manager with the
flexibility to allocate work between the law firms based on their expertise
in an amount not to exceed $4 million over the five -year period, with future
year funding contingent on Council budget approval, was approved.
SHORELINE CHANGE 3 -1): Execute Professional Services Agreements to Perform Climate
MODELING Change Assessments and Shoreline Change Modeling— recommendation
to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute sole source
professional services Agreement No. 10013 (CCS) with ESA, in an amount
not to exceed $180,000 for the assessment of impacts from climate change
and storm water on area coastlines over a two year period with future year
funding contingent on Council budget approval; and authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute professional services Agreement No.
10014 (CCS) with TerraCosta, in an amount not to exceed $55,000
for shoreline change modeling based of area coastlines over a two year
period with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval,
was approved.
MEDICAL SUPPLIES 3 -E: Purchase of Medical Supplies — recommendation to authorize the
City Manager to amend Purchase Order No 24035 with Bound Tree
Medical, LLC., for the purchase and delivery of Fire Department medical
supplies for an additional $80,000 in FY 2014 -15, resulting in a total
purchase order amount with Bound Tree Medical, LLC. of $395,250, was
approved.
PORTABLE SOLAR 3 -F: Award Bid for Emergency Portable Solar Light Towers —
LIGHT TOWERS recommendation to award Bid #6 to Solar Servicing Center, Incorporated,
to provide emergency portable solar light towers to be used in disaster
response and recovery operations; and, authorize the Purchasing Services
Manager to issue a purchase order to Solar Servicing Center, Incorporated,
to provide eight (8) portable solar light towers at a cost of $22,841.50 per
unit in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for FY 2014 -15, was approved.
CROSSWALK STRIPING 3 -H: Crosswalk Striping Materials and Installation —recommendation
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to Award Bid 44171 and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute Contract No. 10015 (CCS) with PCI, in an amount not to exceed
$280,000 for crosswalk striping services in FY 2014 -15; and, approve a
change order to purchase order #367308 in the amount of $22,310 with
Flint Trading, Inc., for the purchase of pre - formed thermoplastic materials
in FY2014 -15, resulting in a revised purchase order total not to exceed
$215,310 over a three -year period, was approved.
TRANSIT PASS 3 -J: Big Blue Bus Unlimited Ride Transit Pass Program with the
PROGRAM University of California, Los Angeles — recommendation to authorize the
City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement No. 10016 (CCS) to
renew the Big Blue Bus transit pass program (BruinGo!) with the
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) effective January 1, 2015
for a five -year term through June 30, 2020 at the rates and total payment
ceilings noted in the "Negotiated Rates and Total Payment Ceilings"
section of staff report, was approved.
PROMENADE 3 -K: Award Bid for the Purchase and Full Service Maintenance
MAINTENANCE Agreements for Three Tennant M30 Scrubber - Sweepers for
Promenade Maintenance — recommendation to award Bid 44170 in the
amount of $207,752 and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute contractual services Agreement No. 10017 (CCS) with Tennant
Company to provide full service maintenance of these vehicles, in an
amount not to exceed $114,513 for one year, with two additional one -year
renewal options in the amount of $229,026 on the same terms and
conditions, for a total amount not to exceed $343,539 over a three -year
period, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval,
was approved.
SANTA MONICA 3 -M: Resolution No. 10855 (CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF
COLLEGE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA IN
SUPPORT OF SANTA MONICA COLLEGE'S PROPOSAL TO
OFFER A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN INTERACTION DESIGN ",
was approved.
CALIFORNIA INCLINE 3 -G: Award Construction Contract for the California Incline Bridge
BRIDGE REPLACEMENT Replacement Project — recommendation to: 1) award Bid 4SP2059 and
PROJECT authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract for the
California Incline Bridge Replacement Project to MCM Construction, Inc.,
in an amount not to exceed $15,690,211; 2) authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a seventh modification to Professional Services
Agreement No. 7148 (CCS) in the amount not to exceed $300,000 with
Wallace, Roberts & Todd, for Engineer of Record (technical support)
services during the construction of the California Incline Bridge
Replacement Project, resulting in an amended agreement with a new total
amount not to exceed $2,767,202; 3) authorize any necessary change orders
to complete additional work within budget authority; and 4) appropriate
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budget increases, was continued to the January 27, 2015 Council meeting.
BBB MOTOR COACHES 3 -I: Passenger Barrier and Single Flip -Up Seat in BBB Motor
Coaches - recommendation to award a purchase order to American Seating
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $570,000 for the purchase and delivery of
174 single aisle- facing flip seats and 174 transit bus passenger barriers, was
presented.
Councilmember Himmelrich advised that she removed Item 3 -I to receive
information from staff.
Motion by Councilmember Himrnelrich, seconded by Councilmember
Davis, to approve the recommended action. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O'Connor, O'Day, Winterer, Himmelrich,
Davis, Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
FEASIBILITY STUDY 3 -L: Resolution to Participate in Community Choice Aggregation
Feasibility Study — recommendation to approve Resolution No. 10854
Councilmember O'Day was (CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE SANTA MONICA CITY
excused and left Council COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A
Chambers at 7 :05 p.m. FEASIBILITY STUDY RELATED TO COMMUNITY CHOICE
AGGREGATION ", was presented.
Councilmember O'Day
returned to Council Councilmember O'Day advised that he removed Item 3 -L to recuse himself
Chambers at 7:06p. m. from the vote based on his company's involvement in other similar items,
although his company is not involved in this item. He stated that he is not
required to recuse himself, but is doing so in order to avoid the appearance
of conflict. He exited from Council Chambers for the vote.
Motion by Councilmember O'Connor, seconded by Councilmember
Vazquez, to approve the recommended action, reading resolution by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, Himmelrich, Winterer, O'Connor,
Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSED: Councilmember O'Day
ORDINANCES: 7 -A: Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2477 (CCS)
SENATE BILL NO. 7 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA REVISING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF
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CHAPTER 7.28 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE ",
was presented.
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember O'Connor,
to adopt the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, Himmelrich, Winterer, O'Day,
O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
TENANT HARASSMENT 7 -B: Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2478 (CCS)
entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING CHAPTER 4.56 OF THE
SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY AND
EXTEND PROTECTIONS AGAINST TENANT HARASSMENT ",
was presented.
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember O'Day, to
adopt the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O'Connor, O'Day, Winterer, Himmelrich,
Davis, Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
WATER 7 -C Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance modifying
CONSERVATION Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 7.16 to enhance water
conservation regulations, was combined with Item 8 -B.
STAFF 8 -A: Commercial Fitness or Athletic Instruction, Classes or Camps
ADMINISTRATIVE Permit Program Pilot Year Update and Discussion of Proposed
ITEMS: Changes — recommendation that the City Council: Review and comment
COMMERCIAL FITNESS on proposed administrative modifications to the Commercial Fitness or
Athletic Instruction, Classes or Camps Pilot Permit Program; and adopt a
Resolution Establishing Permit Fees and a Use Charge for Commercial
Fitness or Athletic Instruction, Classes or Camps., was presented.
Members of the public Angela Parker, Raisa Lilling and Mitchell Lachman
spoke generally in opposition to the recommended action.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to
activating Reed Park, protection of babies in strollers from the sun, and
fees.
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Motion by Councilmember Vazquez, seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich, to approve the staff recommendation exempting the fees
proposed. The motion was approved by unanimous voice vote in favor,
with all members present.
Staff direction was provided.
City Manager Gould presented an alternative staff recommendation for
fees; the recommendation would keep rates the same, but instruct staff to
return as part of the two year budget with an impact fee for the cost of
additional maintenance caused by the fitness trainers in the park and which
a change to the beach permit ordinance to capture the circumstance
addressed this evening.
Motion by Mayor McKeown, seconded by Councilmember O'Connor, to
approved the alternative staff recommendation to keep rates the same, but
instruct staff to return as part of the two year budget with an impact fee for
the cost of additional maintenance caused by the fitness trainers in the park
and address a use charge for the beach water activity permits separately.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O'Connor, O'Day, Winterer, Himmelrich,
Davis, Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
WATER SHORTAGE 8 -B: Water Shortage Response Plan and Implementation —
recommendation that the City Council: 1) review and comment on the
policies and implementation of the Water Shortage Response Plan
(WSRP); 2) adopt Resolution No. 10857 (CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADOPTING A WATER SHORTAGE RESPONSE PLAN AND
REAFFIRMING AND RE- DECLARING A STAGE 2 WATER SUPPLY
SHORTAGE'; 3) set a deadline of December 31, 2016 to achieve a 20%
reduction in water use; 4) introduce for first reading the attached ordinance
modifying the Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 7.16, Water
Conservation, in order to effectively implement and enforce water
conservation requirements (see Item 7 -C); 5) review and comment on
proposed changes to the Green Building Ordinance and direct staff to return
with an ordinance; and 6) authorize budget changes, was presented.
Members of the public Jerry Rubin and Judy Abdo spoke generally in favor
of the recommended action.
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Members of the public Denise Barton, Tricia Crane, Stephen Youngerman,
Zina Josephs, Christel Andersen, Art Casillas, People of California, Elan
Glasser, Kathleen Rawson, Ann Thanawalla, Maya Amans, Andrew Hoyer,
and Johnathan Foster spoke generally in opposition to the recommended
action.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to
conservation, thresholds, and residential issues.
Motion by Councihnember Davis, seconded by Councilmember Winterer,
to review and comment on the policies and implementation of the Water
Shortage Response Plan (WSRP) and set a deadline of December 31, 2016
to achieve a 20% reduction in water use.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O'Connor, O'Day, Winterer, Himmelrich,
Davis, Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember O'Day, to
adopt by Resolution the Water Shortage Response Plan (WSRP), reading
resolution by title only and waiving further reading thereof, and reaffirm
and re- declare a Stage 2 Water Supply Shortage. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, Himmelrich, Winterer, O'Day,
O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Vazquez, to introduce for first reading the attached ordinance modifying
Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 7.16, Water Conservation, in order
to effectively implement and enforce water conservation requirements.
Motion to amend by Councilmember Davis to amend the ordinance to
indicate that the flow restrictor was installed and the possibility of a
$10,000 civil penalty after exceeding the water usage allowance seven
consecutive times. The motion was accepted as friendly by the maker and
the seconder.
Motion to amend by Councilmember Himmelrich to amend the ordinance
to remove language from the ordinance regarding possible imprisomnent.
The amendment was friendly to the maker and seconder.
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The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councihnembers O'Connor, O'Day, Winterer, Himmelrich,
Davis, Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember
O'Connor, to review and comment on proposed changes to the Green
Building Ordinance and direct staff to return with an ordinance.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, Himmelrich, Winterer, O'Day,
O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember Winterer,
to direct staff to look for ways during the budget process to direct penalty
funds to conservation efforts. The motion was approved with a unanimous
voice vote, with all members present.
Motion by Councilmember Vazquez, seconded by Councilmember O'Day,
to authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts & Budget
Actions section of this report.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O'Connor, O'Day, Winterer, Himmelrich,
Davis, Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
CITY STAFFING 8 -C: As- Needed and Contract Staffing Review Report —
REVIEW recommendation that the City Council: 1) review and provide direction on
the attached As- Needed and Contract Staffing Review report and direct
staff regarding prioritization of converting as- needed hours to permanent
positions and a phased process to bring contracted services in- house; and,
2) adopt the recommended Policy Guiding Decisions to Hire Contracted or
As- Needed Staff for Non - Professional Services, was presented.
Members of the public Denise Barton, Marcy Winograd, Calvin Williams,
Joshua Buckner, Welezgu Walter, Bill Herrera, Jerry Rubin, Shyolanda
Montana, Javier Ybarra, Martha Sellers, Christopher Wohlers, Ali
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COUNCILMEMBER
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
CLEAN BEACHES &
OCEAN PARCEL TAX
CITIZENS OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE
Rahnoma- Galindo, Sara Rahnoma- Galindo, Pete Savino, Carlos Rubio
(donated time by Aaron Meza), Beth Leder -Pack, Mario Fonda - Bondari,
Jim Conn, Zoe Muntaner (donated time by Francisco Corondo), Ira
Gottlieb, Marco Hernandez, Ed Moseley, Jorge Mejia spoke generally in
favor of the recommended action.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to
qualification of candidates from promotional lists and the civil service
process.
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember O'Connor,
to direct staff regarding prioritization of converting as- needed hours to
permanent positions and a phased process to bring contracted services in-
house, following the staff recommendation. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, Himmelrich, Winterer, O'Day,
O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember O'Connor,
to adopt the Policy Guiding Decisions to Hire Contracted or As- Needed
Staff for Non - Professional Services, Attachment D to the report.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O'Connor, O'Day, Winterer, Himmelrich,
Davis, Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
13 -A: Appointment to three annual vacancies on the Clean Beaches &
Ocean Parcel Tax Citizens Oversight Committee for terms ending on
December 31, 2016.
There were no members of the public present to speak on the item.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Grace Phillips. Ms. Phillips was voted
by acclamation with a unanimous vote in her favor.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Benjamin Kay. Mr. Kay was voted by
acclamation with a unanimous vote in her favor. I
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Councilmember Winterer nominated Peter Shellenbarger. Ivh•.
Shellenbarger was voted by acclamation with a unanimous vote in her
favor.
URBAN FOREST TASK 13 -B: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Urban Forest
FORCE Task Force for a term ending on June 30, 2015.
There were no members of the public present to speak on the item.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Robin Carmichael. Ms. Carmichael
was voted by acclamation with a unanimous vote in her favor.
ARTS COMMISSION 13 -C: Appointment to one vacancy on the Arts Commission for a full
term ending on June 30, 2016.
There were no members of the public present to speak on the item.
On order of the Mayor, the item was continued to the January 27, 2015
Council meeting.
PUBLIC INPUT: Members of the public Parvaneh Showrai, Denise Barton, Art Casillas,
People of California, Zoe Muntaner, and Jonathan Foster (donated time by
Hemy Alfred) commented on various local issues.
ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 12:15
a.m. in memory of Barbara Fersted, Richard Bailey Wagnon, Bess Myerson
and Raul Flores.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Sarah P. Gorman Kevin McKeown
City Clerk Mayor
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