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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 14, 2020
An Emergency meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor McKeown at 7:47
p.m., on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, via teleconference pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 at
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Roll Call: Present: Mayor Kevin McKeown
Mayor Pro Tem Terry O’Day
Councilmember Gleam Davis
Councilmember Sue Himmelrich
Councilmember Ana M. Jara
Councilmember Greg Morena
Councilmember Ted Winterer
Also Present: City Manager Rick Cole
City Attorney Lane Dilg
City Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren
CONVENE
On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened at 7:47 p.m., with all
members present.
REORDER AGENDA Due to the meeting start time being so late, and with consideration that the
Closed Session would go long, Council gave consideration to hear the
remainder of the agenda before the Closed Session.
Motion by Councilmember Jara, seconded by Councilmember Himmelrich,
to reorder the agenda and hear Items 11.A, 11.B and 14 before the Closed
Session. The motion was approved by voice vote, with all members
present.
RESOLUTIONS:
COVID-19 EMERGENCY
PROCLAMATION
11.A Adoption of Resolution No. 11242 (CCS) entitled “AN
EMERGENCY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2.16 OF THE SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE RATIFYING THE PROCLAMATION OF
EXISTENCE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY AND SUPPLEMENTAL
PROCLAMATIONS THERETO”, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that Council adopt Attached Resolution No. 11242
(CCS) ratifying and extending to May 15, 2020, the Executive Order issued
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Councilmember Morena
excused at 8:04 p.m.
Councilmember Morena
returned at 8:06 p.m.
by the Director of Emergency Services declaring the existence of a local
emergency in the City of Santa Monica, and the Supplements to that Order.
There were no members of the public present to speak on this item.
The City Attorney amended the Resolution to add new Section 17
extending the Executive Order remain in affect until the date to May 30,
2020, unless otherwise stated in an individual supplement.
Councilmember Morena recused himself for Supplement 6, because his
family owns a business on the Pier, and to avoid any appearance of a
conflict of interest, he recused himself.
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem O’Day,
to approve the Emergency Orders that pertain to the Pier, Supplements #2
and #6. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, Davis, Himmelrich,
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Morena
Motion by Councilmember Morena, seconded by Councilmember Jara, to
adopt the remainder of Resolution No. 11242 (CCS), ratifying and
extending the Executive Order to May 30, 2020, the Executive issue by the
Director of Emergency Services declaring the existence of a local
emergency in the City of Santa Monica, reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, Davis, Winterer, Jara,
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
DESIGNATED
REPRESENTATIVES
11.B. Adopt Resolution No. 11243 (CCS) entitled “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DESIGNATING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES TO ACT ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA TO APPLY FOR STATE
OR FEDERAL DISASTER RELIEF FUNDING RELATING TOCOVID-
19 AND TO APPLY FOR STATE, FEDERAL OR PRIVATE GRANTS
SUPPORTING COVID-19 RELIEF”, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Adopt the attached resolution to designate representatives
authorized to execute grant documents on behalf of the City of
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Santa Monica with the California Office of Emergency Services and
Federal Emergency Management Agency, ratify the City Manager’s
delegation of authority to pursue other COVID-19 related grants,
and provide authority to adjust the budget to reflect any grants
obtained; and
2) Approve and authorize the execution of the CalOES Form 130
provided by the California Office of Emergency Services.
There were no members of the public present to speak on this item.
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem O’Day,
to adopt Resolution No. 11243 (CCS), reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, Davis, Himmelrich, Morena,
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC INPUT: There were no members of the public present to comment on various local
issues.
CLOSED SESSIONS
Comments from the Coalition of Santa Monica City Employees was read
into the public record on closed sessions.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 8:15 p.m., to consider
closed sessions and returned at 11:26 p.m., with all members present, to
report the following:
1.A Conference with Labor Negotiator: Government Code Section
54957.6.
Agency Designated Representatives: Chief People Officer Lori Gentles,
Human Resources Manager Shawn Weiske, and Laura Kalty, Outside
Counsel, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Bargaining Units: Administrative Team Associates, California
Teamsters Local 911, Confidential Unrepresented Employees Pay
Plan, Executive Pay Plan, Municipal Employees Association,
Management Team Associates, Public Attorneys Legal Support Staff
Union, Public Attorneys Union, Santa Monica Fire Executive
Management Association, Santa Monica Firefighters Local 1109 IAFF,
Santa Monica Police Officers Association, Supervisory Team
Associates, International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and
Transportation Workers, Transportation Division Local 1785
(SMART TD). Unrepresented Employees: City Attorney; Special
Counsel / Chief of Staff, City Attorney’s Office; Office Administrator,
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City Attorney’s Office; Executive Assistant to the City Attorney, City
Attorney’s Office; City Clerk; City Manager; Assistant City Manager;
Deputy City Manager; Executive Administrator, City Manager’s
Office; Council Office Coordinator, City Manager’s Office;
Communications and Public Affairs Officer, City Manager’s Office;
Assistant to the City Manager, City Manager’s Office; Administrative
Assistant, City Manager’s Office.
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting adjourned at 11:27 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Denise Anderson-Warren Kevin McKeown
City Clerk Mayor
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