R10957City Council Meeting: May 10, 2016
Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER f q 5 (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING
PARKING RATES AND PERMIT FEES FOR ALL CITY
PARKING FACILITIES AND RESOURCES
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica operates parking facilities in the
Downtown area, including Parking Structures 1 through 10, the Ken Edwards Center
parking structure, the Main Library parking structure and surface lot, and the Civic Center
Parking Structure and the Civic Auditorium parking lot; in the Main Street area; along the
Wilshire Boulevard corridor; at the Santa Monica Pier; and at the beaches, which serve
visitors to these areas, including those who are working, doing business, and attending
community events; and
WHEREAS, the City has designated preferential parking zones throughout the
City with parking restrictions for each zone in order to manage parking availability
for residents within each zone; and
WHEREAS, the City has designated on -street parking spaces with parking meters
or multi -space pay machines in order to regulate and manage traffic circulation and
parking availability; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Monica (the "City Council") is
authorized to set parking rates and permit fees, by resolution, for the City's parking
facilities, preferential parking zones and on -street parking meters and pay machines; and
WHEREAS, the location of and rates for parking directly impact traffic and parking
circulation patterns, traffic congestion and other traffic hazards, and parking availability,
and
WHEREAS, adjusting the parking rates and permit fees as a means of
regulating the use of all City parking facilities and resources distributes the parking
load more evenly between residents and visitors, and maximizes the utility and use of all
City parking facilities and resources, thereby making parking easier, reducing traffic
hazards and congestion, and promoting the public convenience, safety, and welfare;
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WHEREAS, on July 10, 2012, the City Council endorsed parking rate and permit
fee changes recommended in the Walker Parking Study and further adopted Resolution
Number 10694 (CCS) ("Resolution No. 10694") establishing parking rates and permit fees
for all City parking facilities and resources; and
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2013, the City Council adopted Resolution Number
10732 (CCS) ("Resolution No. 10732"), adjusting certain rates for the Main Library parking
structure; and
WHEREAS, on or about April 9, 2013, the City Council adopted Resolution Number
10743 (CCS) ("Resolution No. 10743"), establishing new parking rates in Downtown
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parking structures at the lowest price generally available to Downtown residents for those
who are disabled and living in multi -family buildings with 100% affordable housing units
when no onsite parking is available; and
WHEREAS, on June 25, 2013, the City Council adopted Resolution Number 10755
(CCS) ("Resolution No. 10755"), revising the City's preferential parking permit rates; and
WHEREAS, on January 27, 2015, the City Council adopted Resolution Number
10860 (CCS) ("Resolution No. 10860"), revising the parking rates and permit for City
parking facilities and resources as set forth in Resolution No. 10755 in order to: establish
fees for one (1) -day visitor permits and visitor permits that are valid for six (6) months or
less in preferential parking zones; include exemptions from and reductions to rates for
vehicles with disabled placards that were previously established but inadvertently omitted
from Resolution No. 10755; authorize the waiver of parking fees for City meetings and co-
sponsored events, and events at Santa Monica High School, to allow for a more
streamlined approval process and increase efficiency in the overall administration of the
City's parking resources; and include rates for certain City parking facilities that were
inadvertently omitted from Resolution No. 10755; and
WHEREAS, on June 23, 2015, the City Council adopted Resolution Number 10889
(CCS) ("Resolution No. 10889"), to make administrative changes; include exemptions from
permit rates for residents in the Beach Zone with disabled placards; and eliminate free
parking for vehicles in the Southern Beach Zone after 4:00 p.m. in the winter; and
WHEREAS, all rates and fees set forth in Resolution No. 10889 are now in full force
and effect; and
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WHEREAS, the City now desires to revise the parking rates and permit for City
parking facilities and resources as set forth in Resolution No. 10889 in order to: increase
rates at the Civic Center Parking Structure and Civic Auditorium parking lot; limit eligibility
for monthly permits at Downtown Parking Structures 1 through 9, the Ken Edwards Center,
the Main Library, the Civic Center Parking Structure, and the Civic Auditorium parking lot;
and make minor changes to address operational needs; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to restate all fees and rates set by Resolution No.
10889 as well as incorporate changes made by this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The parking rates established in this Resolution are effective upon
adoption of this Resolution, unless otherwise noted. Parking rates that require approval
from the California Coastal Commission are effective upon approval by that body.
SECTION 2. As used in this Resolution, the term "daily" means a consecutive
twenty-four (24) -hour period commencing upon the time of entry of a vehicle into a
parking facility.
SECTION 3. The off-street parking rates listed in this Resolution apply to
vehicles entering the specified off-street parking facility for the specified times, unless
a special event is scheduled that is anticipated to increase traffic and parking
demands. If a special event is scheduled, the daily maximum may be increased up to
$25.00, with approval of the City Manager or the Assistant Director of the Planning and
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Community Development Department, which approval may be granted based on the
City's best interests. The daily maximum may be set as either a flat rate per entry or
an increased incremental rate based upon time of entry and duration of parking.
SECTION 4. The following rates are established for Downtown Parking
Structures 1 through 9 and the Ken Edwards Center parking structure:
1. Parking rates shall be as follows:
a. First ninety (90) minutes shall be free,
b. Next one (1) hour shall be $1.00;
c. Each additional thirty (30) minutes shall be $1.50;
d. Daily maximum shall be $14.00 per entry.
Parking on Sundays is free from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Vehicles entering
these parking structures before 6:00 a.m. and leaving between 6:00 a.m.
and 11:00 a.m. shall be subject to payment of all rates due from entry to
6:00 a.m. Vehicles entering these parking structures after 6:00 a.m. and
remaining in the structure after 11:00 a.m. shall be subject to payment
of all rates due from 11:00 a.m. to exit. Vehicles parked in these structure
before 6:00 a.m. and remaining after 11:00 a.m. shall be subject to payment
of all rates due before and after the free period.
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2. The total number of monthly parking passes to be sold shall be determined by
the City's Parking Manager and distributed by location with the goal of ensuring
that the utilization of parking facilities is distributed so as to maximize existing
inventory based on occupancy. Monthly parking rates for (i) employees
working in a commercial establishment located within the area bounded by
California Avenue, Lincoln Boulevard, Pico Boulevard, Ocean Avenue,
including businesses located on the east and west sides of Lincoln Boulevard
and north and south sides of Pico Boulevard; or (ii) residents living in buildings
with no on-site parking within the area bounded by California Avenue, Lincoln
Boulevard, Pico Boulevard, and Ocean Avenue, including buildings located on
both the east and west sides of Lincoln Boulevard and north and south sides
of California Avenue and Pico Boulevard shall be:
a. $160.00 per month for permits valid at all times.
b. $120.00 per month for permits valid on weekdays only, from 6:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Any vehicle parking outside of the
valid times shall be subject to payment of the applicable parking rates
listed in subsection 1 of this Section 4.
c. $75.00 per month for permits valid on weeknights and weekends only,
from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., Monday through Thursday, and from 4:00
p.m. Friday to 6:00 a.m. Monday. Any vehicle parking outside of the
valid times shall be subject to payment of the applicable parking rates
listed in subsection 1 of this Section 4.
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d. The City may offer up to a 20% monthly volume discount for up to one
year for accounts with 50 or more keycards as of May 10, 2016, to facilitate
the distribution of Parkers to facilities that are underutilized.
3. Monthly parking rates shall be $65.00 per month for vehicles with disabled
placards owned and operated by residents of multifamily buildings if: (i) the
building is located within the area bounded by Second Street, Wilshire
Boulevard, Fourth Street, and Colorado Avenue; (ii) one hundred percent
(100%) of the building's units are affordable housing; and (iii) no onsite parking
exists for the building.
4. For parking spaces reserved for construction or other exclusive use, the
parking rate shall be three (3) times the daily maximum.
SECTION 5. The following rates are established for the Main Library:
1. Parking rates for the subterranean structure shall be as follows:
a. First thirty (30) minutes shall be free;
b. Next two (2) hours shall be $1.00 per hour;
c. Each additional thirty (30) minutes shall be $1.00;
d. Daily maximum shall be $10.00 per entry weekdays, and $5.00 per entry
weekends.
e. The monthly parking rate shall be $82.50 for (i) employees working in a
commercial establishment located within the area bounded by California
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Avenue, Lincoln Boulevard, Pico Boulevard, Ocean Avenue, including
businesses located on the east and west sides of Lincoln and north and
south sides of Pico Boulevard; or (ii) residents living in buildings with no on-
site parking within the area bounded by California Avenue, Lincoln
Boulevard, Pico Boulevard, and Ocean Avenue, including buildings located
on both the east and west sides of Lincoln Boulevard and north and south
sides of California Avenue and Pico Boulevard.
2. Parking rates for the surface parking lot shall be $1.00 per hour.
3. Parking for vehicles displaying current and valid disabled placards shall be
free.
4. For parking spaces reserved for construction or other exclusive use, the
parking rate shall be three (3) times the daily maximum.
SECTION 6. The following rates are established for the Civic Center Parking
Structure and Civic Auditorium parking lot:
1. Transient Parking rates
a. Prior to July 1, 2016, parking rates shall be as follows:
i. First thirty (30) minutes shall be free;
ii. Each additional hour shall be $1.00;
iii. Daily maximum shall be $5.00 per entry.
b. Commencing on July 1, 2016, parking rates shall be as follows:
i. First thirty (30) minutes shall be free;
ii. Next one (1) hour shall be $1.00;
iii. Each additional thirty (30) minutes shall be $1.50;
iv. Daily maximums shall be $14.00 per entry weekdays, and $5.00 per
entry weekends.
v. Lost tickets shall be charged $14.00.
2. Parking for vehicles displaying current and valid disabled placards shall be
free, except during events where a capacity crowd is anticipated. For
purposes of this subsection (2), "capacity crowd" means an event that is
anticipated to sell out. During capacity crowd events, vehicles displaying
disabled placards shall be subject to payment of the applicable event rate.
3. Pre -paid access cards:
a. The pre -paid access card rate shall be $3.00 per entry. Pre -paid access
cards may not be used on days or during times that event rates are in
place.
b. Pre -paid access cards shall no longer be issued as of the effective date of
this resolution. Existing pre -paid access card holders may reload their card
one final time in an amount not to exceed $99.00.
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4. Monthly parking rates for (i) employees working in a commercial establishment
located within the area bounded by California Avenue, Lincoln Boulevard, Pico
Boulevard, Ocean Avenue, including businesses located on the east and west
sides of Lincoln Boulevard and north and south sides of Pico Boulevard; or (ii)
residents living in buildings with no on-site parking within the area bounded by
California Avenue, Lincoln Boulevard, Pico Boulevard, and Ocean Avenue,
including buildings located on both the east and west sides of Lincoln
Boulevard and north and south sides of California Avenue and Pico Boulevard.
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a. $160.00 per month for permits valid at all times.
b. $75.00 per month for permits valid from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Any vehicle
parking outside of the valid times shall be subject to payment of the
applicable parking rates listed in subsection 1 of this Section 6.
c. Existing keycard holders as of May 10, 2016 shall pay $65.00 per month
for permits valid at all times until 6:00 a.m. January 1, 2017 at which time
the rate shall be $97.50. At 6:00 a.m. July 1, 2017, the rate shall be $160.00.
d. Existing keycard holders as of May 10, 2016 shall pay $50.00 per month
for permits valid from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., until 6:00 a.m. January 1,
2017 at which time the rate shall be $75.00. Any vehicle parking outside
of the valid times shall be subject to payment of the applicable parking
rates listed in subsection 1 of this Section 6.
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5. For parking spaces reserved for construction or other exclusive use, the
parking rate shall be three (3) times the daily maximum.
6. The City Manager, or the Assistant Director of the Planning and Community
Development Department, is hereby authorized to waive parking fees at the
Civic Center Parking Structure and Civic Auditorium parking lot for up to
twenty-five (25) events at Santa Monica High School per school year (July
1 to June 30). Such waivers may be denied if there is a conflict with pre-existing
activity, such as another event occurring at the Civic Center concurrent to the
time of the Santa Monica High School event.
SECTION 7. The following rates are established for the Santa Monica Pier Deck
parking lot:
1. Summer (April 1 through October 31) parking rates shall be $3.00 per hour;
$15.00 daily maximum.
2. Winter (November 1 through March 31):
a. Weekend parking rates shall be $3.00 per hour; $12.00 daily maximum.
b. Weekday parking rates shall be $2.00 per hour; $10.00 daily maximum.
3. Parking for vehicles displaying valid and current disabled placards shall be
free.
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SECTION 8. The following rates are established for the Northern Beach Zone,
lots 4N through 9N:
1. Summer (April 1 through October 31) parking rates shall be $10.00 per entry
on weekends and $8.00 per entry on weekdays.
2. Winter (November 1 through March 31) parking rates shall be $8.00 per
entry on weekends and $6.00 per entry on weekdays.
3. Parking for vehicles displaying current and valid disabled placards shall be
free.
4. Bus parking shall be six (6) times the daily rate.
5. Recreational vehicle parking shall be four (4) times the daily rate.
SECTION 9. The following rates are established for the parking lot at the
Annenberg Community Beach House at Santa Monica State Beach:
1. Summer (April 1 through October 31) parking rates shall be $3.00 per hour;
$12.00 daily maximum.
2. Winter (November 1 through March 31) parking rates shall be $3.00 per
hour; $8.00 daily maximum.
3. Parking for vehicles displaying current and valid disabled placards shall be
free.
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SECTION 10. The following rates are established for the Central Beach Zone,
lots IN, 2N, 3N, 1 S, 2S, and 3S:
1. Summer (April 1 through October 31) parking rates shall be $12.00 per entry.
2. Winter (November 1 through March 31) parking rates shall be $8.00 per
entry on weekends and $6.00 per entry on weekdays.
3. Lots or spaces designated for short --term parking shall be $1.00 per hour.
4. Parking for vehicles displaying current and valid disabled placards shall be
free.
5. Bus parking shall be six (6) times the daily rate.
6. Recreational vehicle parking shall be four (4) times the daily rate.
SECTION 11. The following fees are established for the Southern Beach Zone,
lots 4S and 5S:
1. Summer (April 1 through October 31) parking rates shall be $10.00 per entry
on weekends and $8.00 per entry on weekdays.
2. Winter (November 1 through March 31) parking rates shall be $8.00 per
entry on weekends and $6.00 per entry on weekdays.
3. Lots or spaces designated for short term parking shall be $1.00 per hour.
4. Parking for vehicles displaying current and valid disabled placards shall be
free.
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5. Patrons of the Sunday morning Main Street Farmers Market shall be eligible
to receive a refund of parking fees with proof of a purchase from the market.
No more than one refund shall be issued per person per day.
6. Vendors, staff, and performers of the Main Street Farmers Market shall be
eligible for refunds or validations of parking fees.
7. Bus parking shall be three (3) times the daily rate.
8. Recreational vehicle parking shall be four (4) times the daily rate.
SECTION 12. The following rates are established for all beach zones:
1. Permits are available for employees working in a commercial establishment
located along the beach or at the Santa Monica Pier at the following rates:
Annual $155/year
Semi -Annual $105/six months
Monthly $27/month
2. Permits are available for employees working in a commercial establishment
located along Main Street south of Pico Boulevard, including businesses on
cross streets up to Neilson Way to the west of Main Street and up to YJ Street
to the east of Main Street, at the following rates:
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Annual $155/year
Semi Annual $105/six months
Monthly $20/month
3. Permits are available for California residents at the following rates:
Annual $155/year
Semi -Annual $905/six months
Monthly $27/month
Senior Pass $2.20/year
4. Permits are available for residents living within the Beach Zone, at the
following rates:
Annual Overnight Resident Permit
Annual Overnight Resident Guest Permit
Semi -Annual Overnight Resident Permit
Semi -Annual Overnight Resident Guest Permit
Monthly Overnight Resident Permit
Overnight Resident Guest Permit
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$150/year
$150/year
$75/six months
$75/six months
$15/month Monthly
$15/month
A resident living within the Beach Zone may obtain one free resident permit
with his or her valid disabled placard.
SECTION 13. The following rates are established for Parking Structure 10 and
Downtown Lots 27, 28, 29, and 30:
1. Each thirty (30) minutes shall be $1.00; $14.00 daily maximum.
2. The monthly parking rates shall be:
a. $120.00 per month for permits valid on weekdays only, from 6:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Any vehicle parking outside of the
valid times shall be subject to payment of the applicable parking rates
listed in subsection 1 of this Section 13.
b. $75.00 per month for permits valid on weeknights and weekends only,
from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., Monday through Thursday, and from 4:00
p.m. Friday to 6:00 a.m. Monday. Any vehicle parking outside of the
valid times shall be subject to payment of the applicable parking rates
listed in subsection 1 of this Section 13.
3. Parking for vehicles displaying current and valid disabled placards shall be
free.
4. Lots or spaces designated for short term parking shall be $2.00 per hour.
5. For parking spaces reserved for construction or other exclusive use, the
parking rate shall be three times the daily maximum.
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SECTION 14. The following rates are established for MidCity Lots 7, 8, and
1. Each hour shall be $1.00; $14.00 daily maximum.
2. $55.00 per month for permits valid at all times.
3. Parking for vehicles displaying current and valid disabled placards shall be
free.
4. For parking spaces reserved for construction or other exclusive use, the
parking rate shall be three times the daily maximum.
SECTION 15. The following rates are established for Main Street area Lots 9, 10,
11, and 26:
1. Each hour shall be $1.00.
2. The monthly parking rate shall be $65.00.
3. Parking for vehicles displaying current and valid disabled placards shall be
free.
SECTION 16. The applicable parking rates for any parking facility not specified
in this Resolution shall be equal to the parking rates for the closest adjacent on -
street parking meters.
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SECTION 17. The City Manager, or the Assistant Director of the Planning and
Community Development Department, is hereby authorized to adjust the parking rates
higher or lower for any off-street parking facility, including parking structures and
parking lots, in order to facilitate the parking goals set forth in the Land Use and
Circulation Element ("LUCE") and based on occupancy, comparable location surveys,
and relationship to adjacent parking facilities, not more than twice per year and not
more than once in any six (6) -month period. At any time, off-street incremental parking
rates may not be increased or decreased more than 25% or with less than thirty (30)
days` notice by posting in the affected facility. In no case may parking rates be increased
or decreased more than 50% from the rates established herein. At any time, off-street
monthly parking rates may not be increased or decreased more than 10% or with less
than 30 days' notice by posting in the affected facility. In no case may monthly parking
rates be increased or decreased more than 25% from the rates established herein.
SECTION 18. The following fees are established for on -street parking meters
and pay machines:
1. Downtown Meter Zone shall be $2.00 per hour.
2. Beach Meter Zone shall be $2.00 per hour.
3. Citywide Meter Zone: All other on -street parking in the City shall be
$1.00 per hour.
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SECTION 19. The following fees shall be established for all preferential parking
1. Annual permits shall be as follows:
a. Resident permits shall be as follows:
i. First permit shall be $20.00
ii. Second permit shall be $25.00
iii.. Third permit shall be $40.00
iv. Fourth permit, and any additional permits, shall be $60.00 each.
b. Visitor permits shall be $30.00 each.
c. A second permit, and any additional permits, for Zone P (Barnard Way)
shall be $100.00.
2. Permits valid for six (6) months or less shall be as follows:
a. Resident permits valid for six (6) months or less shall be as follows:
i. First permit shall be $10.00
ii. Second permit shall be $15.00
iii. Third permit shall be $25.00
iv. Fourth permit, and any additional permits, shall be $35.00 each.
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b. Visitor permits valid for six (6) months or less shall be $15.00 each.
c. A second permit, and any additional permits, for Zone P (Barnard Way)
valid for six (6) months or less shall be $50.00.
d. A thirty (30) -day temporary new resident permit shall be free.
e. A one (1) -day visitor permit picked up from the City Parking Office shall be
$2.00.
f. A one (1) -day visitor permit self -printed by the resident shall be free.
SECTION 20. Preferential parking permits for employees of businesses and
commercial property owners, as set forth in Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter
3. 10, are available for $30.00 per three (3) months.
SECTION 21. Driveway parking permits are available to an owner or
occupant of a single -unit commercial property for on -street parking that blocks the
driveway of that commercial property for $30.00 per year.
SECTION 22. Short-term reserved parking may be purchased in any parking lot
or parking structure for events, including but not limited to filming, construction or
local events, at three (3) times the maximum parking rate.
SECTION 23. All parking rates and permit fees shall be per vehicle for the
specified period and non-refundable once issued.
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SECTION 24. All permits shall incur replacement fees as follows:
1. First replacement for a stolen permit shall be free only with a copy of a police
report.
2. Second replacement for a stolen permit shall be 50% of the original permit
rate only with a copy of a police report.
3. Third replacement for a stolen permit, any replacement for a lost permit,
or replacement of a stolen permit without a copy of a police report shall be
replaced upon payment of the full rate.
SECTION 25. Parking passes or permits that are issued via access cards shall
require payment of an initial non-refundable fee of $10.00.
SECTION 26. All parking rates set forth in this Resolution include tax.
SECTION 27. The City Manager, or the Assistant Director of the Planning and
Community Development Department, is hereby authorized to waive parking fees for
those attending City meetings and City -sponsored events that are free and open to
the public, if the City Manager, or the Assistant Director of the Planning and Community
Development Department, determines that such waiver is in the City's best interest,
which may include, but not be limited to: facilitating participation in the City's public
meetings, furthering Council policies, and encouraging participation in the City -sponsored
events.
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SECTION 28. The City Manager, or the Assistant Director of the Planning and
Community Development Department, is hereby authorized to issue parking permits to
other governmental agencies to use in the course of business at no charge, if determined
that such waiver is in the City's best interest.
SECTION 29. Resolution No. 10889 (CCS), adopted by the City Council on
June 23, 2015, is repealed in its entirety as of the effective date of the parking rates set
forth in this Resolution.
SECTION 30. If there are any conflicts between the parking rates adopted in this
Resolution and any parking rates adopted by prior resolution, the rates adopted in
this Resolution shall take precedence.
SECTION 31. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution,
which shall become effective at such time as appropriate signs notifying the public of the
provisions herein have been posted by the Planning and Community Development
Department,
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Adopted and approved this 10th day of May, 2016.
I, Denise Anderson -Warren, City Clerk of the City of Santa M ii a, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 10957 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of
the Santa Monica City Council held on the 10th day of May, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers O'Day, Himmeirich, Davis,
Mayor Pro Tem Winterer, Mayor Vazquez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers O'Connor and McKeown
ATTEST:
Denise Anderson -Warren, City Clerk