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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 25, 2019
A special meeting of the Santa Monica Housing Authority was called to order by Chair Davis at 8:14
p.m., on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: Chair Gleam Davis
Vice Chair Terry O’Day
Commissioner Sue Himmelrich
Commissioner Ana M. Jara
Commissioner Kevin McKeown
Commissioner Greg Morena
Commissioner Ted Winterer
Also Present: Secretary Rick Cole
Authority Attorney Lane Dilg
Authority Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren
CONVENE On order of the Chair, the Housing Authority convened to a joint meeting
with the City Council and Parking Authority at 8:14 p.m., with all
members present.
REPORT ON MEETING
COMPENSATION
Pursuant to State law, City Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren announced
that Council will receive $50 for meeting as the Housing Authority and
$50 for meeting as the Parking Authority.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
BUDGET
9.A. Adoption of the First Year and Approval of the Second Year of
the FY 2019-21 Biennial Budget, Adoption of the Second Year of the
FY 2018-20 Biennial Capital Improvement Program, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council, Housing Authority and Parking
Authority:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 11181 (CCS) entitled, “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADOPTING THE FIRST YEAR (FISCAL YEAR 2019-20) AND
APPROVING THE SECOND YEAR (FISCAL YEAR 2020-21)
OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-21 BIENNIAL BUDGET AND
ADOPTING ITS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20;”
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2. Adopt Resolution No. 94 (HAS) entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ADOPTING THE FIRST YEAR (FISCAL YEAR
2019-20) AND APPROVING THE SECOND YEAR (FISCAL
YEAR 2020-21) OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-21 BIENNIAL
BUDGET AND ADOPTING ITS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20”; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 259 (PAS) entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ADOPTING THE FIRST YEAR (FISCAL YEAR
2019-20) AND APPROVING THE SECOND YEAR (FISCAL
YEAR 2020-21) OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-21 BIENNIAL
BUDGET AND ADOPTING ITS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20.”
Staff also recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 11182 (CCS) entitled, “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REVISING THE CITY'S MASTER FEE SCHEDULE TO
ESTABLISH AND REVISE CERTAIN PERMIT AND USER
FEES AND CHARGES IN THE PLANNING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC WORKS,
COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL SERVICES, HOUSING AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND RECORDS AND
ELECTIONS SERVICES DEPARTMENTS”;
2. Adopt Resolution No. 11183 (CCS) entitled, “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
SETTING FORTH THE ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION
SCHEDULE OF FINES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF THE
SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE, SETTING CIVIL
PENALTIES FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS AND FOR THE
LATE PAYMENT OF PENALTIES, SETTING FINES FOR
POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSES TO
EXCESSIVE FALSE ALARMS, AND SETTING FINES FOR
THE SANTA MONICA PUBLIC LIBRARY;
3. Adopt Resolution No. 11184 (CCS) entitled, “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”;
4. Adopt Resolution No. 11185 (CCS) entitled, “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ESTABLISHING NEW CLASSIFICATIONS AND ADOPTING
SALARY RATES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE,
ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN I, ADMINISTRATIVE TRAINEE,
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, CAPITAL
PROGRAM MANAGER, CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER,
CROSSING GUARD, DIRECTOR OF RECORDS AND
ELECTION SERVICES, EMS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
AND EDUCATION COORDINATOR, FACILITIES
ATTENDANT, HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER, JR
POOL LIFEGUARD, LABORER TRAINEE, LIBRARY PAGE,
MOTOR COACH OPERATOR TRAINEE, POLICE CADET,
POLICY AND PERFORMANCE ANALYST, PRINCIPAL
DESIGN PLANNER, PROCESS ENGINEER, PRODUCTION
ASSISTANT, SALES & MARKETING COORDINATOR,
SENIOR DESIGN MANAGER, STREET SERVICES
SUPERINTENDENT, STUDENT WORKER, TRANSIT
OPERATIONS MANAGER, VIDEO INTERN, VIDEO
STUDENT INTERN, VIDEO TECHNICIAN I, WATER
SUPERVISOR – CONSTRUCTION”;
5. Adopt Resolution No. 11186 (CCS) entitled, “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ESTABLISHING THE GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-20”;
6. Adopt Resolution No. 11187 (CCS) entitled, “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-
20 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017”;
7. Approve the Proposed FY 2019-20 Human Services Grants
Program (HSGP), incorporating the proposed funding levels
(Attachment L);
8. Approve the Final Proposed FY 2019-21 Organizational Support
Program (OSP) Grants for Arts and Culture Nonprofits
(Attachment M);
9. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute contracts for
OSP grantees (Attachment M);
10. Accept Continuum of Care Program Grant funds from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the
amount of $3,640,550 to serve the homeless and disabled
populations with housing subsidies;
11. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a third
modification to Services Agreement #10402 (CCS) in the amount
of $247,968 with Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. to expand
ambassador services to Reed Park for a six-month pilot program.
This will result in an amended agreement with a separate scope of
work for Reed Park, and a new contract total amount not to exceed
$5,045,799 with future funding contingent on Council budget
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Councilmember Morena
recused himself at 8:32 p.m.
approval; and
12. Provide direction to staff on allocation of Council discretionary
funds.
The Finance Director stated for the record, the following changes and
adjustments to budget attachments:
- Change to Attachment E Fees Resolution, Appendix 2, Exhibit Y,
Y1 refers to CityTV fees that were inadvertently omitted (three fees
under the Permanent Staff category: Producer, Production Engineer
and Director fees)
- Attachment F – Fine Resolution was revised to add Section
9.31.185 Failure to comply with medical cannabis zoning
regulations. Exhibit E.1-3 and E.1-4 pages have been updated to
reflect these fines;
- Attachment F – Fine Resolution sited Section 4.27.10, which should
have read 4.27.010
Councilmember Morena recused himself because his family owns a
business on the Pier, and to avoid any conflicts of interest.
Staff presentation regarding Pier-related matters, was presented.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: was there a change in the
annual senior beach pass rate from $25 to $5 included in this budget;
would it be possible to do a pilot program to encourage local residents to
sign up to receive the beach pass; is discounted downtown parking for
downtown employers or is it for downtown employees, and has that
affected the average vehicle rate; could the city potentially provide the
800 members transferring over to MODE the feasibility to be provided the
annual senior beach pass; and, how many beach passes are available to
sell to seniors.
There were no members of the public present.
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem O’Day,
to adopt 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. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Himmelrich, McKeown, Winterer, Jara,
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Morena
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Councilmember Morena
returned at 9:04 p.m.
Questions asked of staff on the general budget included: is the one Housing
FTE that was recommended, does that come out of the budget, or does
Council need to pay it out of their discretionary funds; in the Framework
Priorities, where does the Economic Development come in the 6 year long-
range budget; is there a way to possibly expand the POD program to address
some of the residents who are being Ellis’d out of their homes; is it possible
to augment the Code Enforcement Officer pay for one year by using some
of the Council discretionary funds for approximately $150,000; what
assurance can Councilmembers give residents that all of these laws on the
books would be enforced, if this additional money is not provided; what are
the effects from reductions in the Wellbeing programs; and, is there a
recommendation against using monies from the Housing Trust fund to
fund a position.
Members of the public John Medlin, Michelle Dennis, Carlos Rubio, and
Jerry Rubin spoke on the recommended action.
Discussion ensued on the topics, not limited to: keeping the proposed
Budget Task Force very focused, and that direction and communication
should go through the City Manager; maybe look at the metrics programs
and give it a chance to show where the shortfalls are, and where that funding
should be directed.
Motion by Commissioner/Authority/Councilmember Winterer, seconded
by Commissioner/Authority/Councilmember Himmelrich, to adopt the
budget resolutions of the City Council, Housing Authority and Parking
Authority first year and approving the second year of the FY 2019-21
Biennial Budget and adopting the second year of the FY 2018-20 Biennial
Capital Improvement Program Budget.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners/Authority/Councilmembers Jara, Winterer,
McKeown, Himmelrich, Morena, Mayor/Chair Pro Tem
O’Day, Mayor/Chair Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich, to adopt a resolution revising the City’s revised master fee
schedule (Attachment E, as amended). The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, McKeown,
Winterer, Jara, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich, to adopt resolution setting forth the administrative citation
schedule of fines, as revised (Attachment F, as amended). The motion was
approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, McKeown, Himmelrich,
Morena, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich, to adopt a resolution of establishing new classifications and
adopting salary rates and approve the position and classification changes.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, McKeown,
Winterer, Jara, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich, to adopt resolutions establishing the Gann appropriations
limit for FY 2019-20 and incorporating a project funded by SB1: The
Road Repair and Accountability Act.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, McKeown, Himmelrich,
Morena, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember
McKeown, to Approve the Proposed FY 2019-20 Human Services Grants
Program; approve the Final Proposed FY 2019-21 Organizational Support
Program (OSP) Grants; authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute contracts for OSP grantees; accept Continuum of Care Program
Grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development; and to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
a third modification to Services Agreement #10402 (CCS) in the amount
of $247,968 with Downtown Santa Monica, Inc.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, McKeown,
Winterer, Jara, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember
McKeown, to allocate $150,000 of Council discretionary funds towards
the Reed Park Ambassador Pilot program. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, McKeown, Himmelrich,
Morena, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Mayor Davis, seconded by Councilmember Winterer, to
allocate $24,000 of Council discretionary funds to the Business
Improvement Districts (BIDs) to allow them to put on community events,
and allocate $7,500 to the David B. Finkel Social Justice Scholarship at
Santa Monica College.
The motion was withdrawn by the maker and seconder.
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Councilmember Jara excused
at 10:07 pm
Councilmember Jara
returned at 10:09 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Davis, seconded by Councilmember Winterer, to
allocate $24,000 of Council discretionary funds to the Business
Improvement Districts (BIDs) to allow them to put on community events.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, McKeown,
Winterer, Jara, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilmember Jara recused herself to avoid any possible conflict of
interest because she works for the college.
Motion by Mayor Davis, seconded by Councilmember Morena, to
allocate $7,500 of Council contingency funds to the David B. Finkel
Social Justice Scholarship at Santa Monica College. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Winterer, McKeown, Himmelrich,
Morena, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Jara
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, seconded by Councilmember Morena,
to allocate $10,000 of Council contingency funds to the Surf Bus
Foundation, that would extend a leadership program to students in Santa
Monica schools to participate in the internship of the Surf Bus this
summer.
Questions were raised about the letter being preliminary, did not specify
the budget or how much of their budget this grant would cover. It didn’t
specify how the people of Santa Monica would benefit, and there wasn’t
clarification on the organizational structure. It was suggested that the
organization be asked to fill in the blanks and provide more specific
information and bring this back on the next agenda.
The motion was withdrawn by the maker and seconder.
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Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember
McKeown, to allocate up to $8,000 of Council discretionary funds to
cover non-City expenses for the 4th of July Parade, pending a thorough
accounting of those expenses. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, McKeown,
Winterer, Jara, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Mayor Davis, to
give direction to staff to continue to explore increasing fines particularly
with regard to abuses or violations relating to the housing code and to
look for ways to make the fines commiserate with the harm inflicted or
the profitability realized when the housing laws and regulations are
violated, and to make sure the existing fines most effectively dissuade the
kinds of misbehaviors being reported in the community. The motion was
unanimously approved by voice vote, with all members present.
Motion by Councilmember Jara, seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich, to give direction to staff when they bring back the proposal
regarding the POD program to address the issue of setting aside funding
for any residents who find themselves in troubled times meeting their
monthly rent for one or two months while they are able to readjust their
budget. This should also go to the Housing Commission to see if they
can come up with a plan more quickly and efficiently. The motion was
unanimously approved by voice vote, with all members present.
Motion by Mayor Davis, seconded by Councilmember Morena, to give
direction to staff generally to begin to explore in earnest real
public/private partnerships and grant money in the Wellbeing space
specifically. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote, with
all members present.
ADJOURNMENT: On order of the Chair, the special Housing Authority meeting was
adjourned at 10:27 p.m.
ATTEST: A P P R O V E D :
Denise Anderson-Warren Ted Winterer
Authority Clerk C h a ir
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