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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 8, 2021
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Himmelrich at 5:30 p.m.,
on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, via teleconference pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 at
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Roll Call: Present: Mayor Sue Himmelrich
Mayor Pro Tem Kristin McCowan
Councilmember Phil Brock
Councilmember Gleam Davis
Councilmember Oscar de la Torre (arrived at 5:50 p.m.)
Councilmember Christine Parra
Absent: Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Also Present: Interim City Manager Lane Dilg
Interim City Attorney George Cardona
City Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren
CONVENE On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened at 5:30 p.m., with
all members present except Councilmember McKeown.
CLOSED SESSIONS
Councilmember de la Torre arrived
at 5:50 p.m.
There was no public comment on closed sessions.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 5:37 p.m., to
consider closed sessions and returned at 9:06 p.m., with all members
present, except Councilmember McKeown to report the following:
1.A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation –
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Gerardo Leyva v. City of Santa
Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV02640.
The Interim City Attorney advised that this plaintiff, a Santa Monica
Police Department Officer, alleges failure to accommodate,
discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based on his claim that
for more than a year the City failed to accommodate his request for a
doctor-recommended load bearing vest (instead of a standard issued
utility belt) to allow him to safely carry out his duties following a
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lower back injury. The City does not admit the allegations, but to
avoid the expense and burden of further litigation, the City
Attorney’s Office recommended a settlement in the amount of
$185,000.
Motion by Councilmember de la Torre, seconded by Councilmember
Davis, to approve Settlement No. 11161 (CCS) in the amount of
$185,000. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers de la Torre, Brock, Davis, Parra,
Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
1.B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation –
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Gov. Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1): Unfair Practice Charge, Administrative
Team Associates v. City of Santa Monica, Public Employment
Relations Board, Case No. LA-CE-1495-M; Unfair Practice
Charge, Administrative Team Associates v. City of Santa
Monica, Public Employment Relations Board, Case No. LA-CE-
1507-M.
The Interim City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no
reportable action taken.
1.C. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation –
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Gov. Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1); Unfair Practice Charge, Santa Monica
Firefighters Local 1109 IAFF v. City of Santa Monica, Public
Employment Relations Board, Case No. LA-CE-1514-M.
The Interim City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no
reportable action taken.
1.D. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation –
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Gov. Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1); Unfair Practice Charge, Municipal
Employees Association v. City of Santa Monica, Public
Employment Relations Board, Case No. LA-CE-1510-M.
The Interim 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 Gov. Code
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Councilmember de la Torre excused
at 8:00 p.m.
Councilmember de la Torre
returned at 9:06 p.m.
Section 54956.9(d)(1): Mark Smith, et al. v. City of Santa
Monica, Federal Aviation Administration, Docket No l6-16-02.
The Interim City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no
reportable action taken.
1.F. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation –
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Gov. Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1): John Doe #1, et al. v. City of Santa
Monica, Santa Monica PAL, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court,
Case No. 20STCV36226; John Doe #1 v. City of Santa Monica,
Santa Monica PAL, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No.
20STCV39505; John UA Doe, et al. v. City of Santa Monica,
Santa Monica PAL, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No.
20STCV43543; John AI Doe v. City of Santa Monica, Santa
Monica PAL, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No.
20STCV44059; John Doe #7, et al. v. City of Santa Monica,
Santa Monica PAL, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No.
20STCV46215; John PS Doe v. City of Santa Monica, Santa
Monica PAL, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No.
20STCV48207; John FM Doe, et al. v. Roe #1, Roe #2, et al., Los
Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 20STCV49643; John UN Doe
v. City of Santa Monica, Santa Monica PAL, et al., Los Angeles
Superior Court, Case No. 21STCV00968; John OQ Doe, et al. v.
Santa Monica PAL, City of Santa Monica, et al., Los Angeles
Superior Court, Case No. 21STCV04365; John Doe #17 v. City
of Santa Monica, Santa Monica PAL, et al., Los Angeles
Superior Court, Case No. 21STCV07070; John Doe #18 v. City
of Santa Monica, Santa Monica PAL, et al., Los Angeles
Superior Court, Case No. 21STCV08464.
The Interim City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no
reportable action taken.
1.G. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation –
Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): Threat of litigation by
Santa Monica Police Officers Association relating to City’s
denial of grievance seeking overtime pay for Lieutenants and
Captains for the period 5/30/2020 to 6/13/2020.
The Interim City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no
reportable action taken.
1.H. Conference with Labor Negotiator: Government Code
Section 54957.6 -- Agency Designated Representatives: Interim
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City Attorney George Cardona and Chief People Officer Lori
Gentles; Bargaining Unit: Santa Monica Police Officers
Association.
The Interim City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no
reportable action taken.
1.I. Public Employee Appointment
Title: City Manager
The Mayor reported the Council is extending an offer of
employment to René Bobadilla, pending negotiations.
Motion by Mayor Himmelrich, seconded by Councilmember Brock,
to approve hiring René Bobadilla as the City Manager, pending
negotiations. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers de la Torre, Brock, Parra,
Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: Councilmember Davis
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
To show solidarity, Councilmember Davis changed her vote to Yes,
making the vote unanimous in support of the appointment.
1.J. Public Employee Appointment
Title: Interim City Manager (As Required to Address any
Timing Contingencies)
The Mayor reported that the city seeks to retain former City Manager
John Jalili as Interim City Manager for a period of transition until
and after the current Interim City Manager leaves the position on
June 24th.
Motion by Mayor Himmelrich, seconded by Councilmember Brock,
to approve hiring John Jalili as Interim City Manager. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Parra, Davis, Brock, de la Torre,
Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
AGENDA MANAGEMENT Mayor Himmelrich announced that staff has requested to pull item
3.A. from the agenda, to bring back for a future Council meeting.
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Motion by Mayor Himmelrich, seconded by Councilmember de la
Torre, to hear item 2.C. before the other Special Agenda Items. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Parra, Davis, Brock, de la Torre,
Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS: 2.A. Recognition of retiring Councilmember Kevin McKeown,
was presented.
Members of the public Yossi Govrin, Denise Barton, Laura Wilson,
John Katz, and Denny Zane spoke on this item.
2.B. City Manager's Report: Economic Recovery Task Force
Update and Progress Report, was presented.
There was no public comment on this item.
2.C. Proclamation Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month, was
presented.
There was no public comment on this item.
CONSENT CALENDAR: All items were considered and approved in one motion unless
removed by a Councilmember for discussion.
There was no public commented on various Consent Calendar items.
At the request of Councilmember Parra, Item 3.L., Councilmember
Brock, Item 3.C., and Councilmember de la Torre, Item 3.H. were
removed from the Consent Calendar. Staff requested Item 3.A. be
pulled from the agenda.
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember
Brock, to approve the Consent Calendar except for Items 3.A, 3.C.
3.H. and 3.L., reading resolutions by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers de la Torre, Brock, Davis, Parra,
Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
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PARKING STRUCTURE #3 3.A. Award Bid #2610 and RFP #2610 for the Demolition of
Parking Structure #3, was pulled at the request of staff.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid #2610 to AMPCO Contracting, Inc., to provide
demolition construction services for the Demolition of Parking
Structure #3 (PS3) Project for the Public Works Department;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract
with AMPCO Contracting Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$2,552,566 (including a 15% contingency);
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any necessary
change orders to complete additional work within the contract
authority;
4. Award RFP #2610 to Arcadis for construction observation
services for the Demolition of Parking Structure #3 Project;
STREETLIGHT ASSESSMENT 3.B. Adoption of Resolution No. 11334 (CCS) entitled: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 13,
2021, TO HEAR ANY APPEALS, PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS
TO THE CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENT COSTS FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF NEW ORNAMENTAL STREETLIGHTS
ON 10TH STREET BETWEEN CARLYLE AVENUE AND
MARGUERITA AVENUE WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA” and Resolution No. 11335 (CCS) entitled: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 13,
2021, TO HEAR ANY APPEALS, PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS
TO THE CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENT COSTS FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF NEW ORNAMENTAL STREETLIGHTS
ON 25TH STREET BETWEEN IDAHO AVENUE AND
WASHINGTON AVENUE WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA,” were adopted.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached
resolutions setting a public hearing on July 13, 2021 to hear any
appeals, protests and objections to the confirmation of assessment
costs for the installation of streetlights in the following assessment
districts:
1. District “A” – 10th Street between Carlyle Avenue and
Marguerita Avenue; and
2. District “B” – 25th Street between Idaho Avenue and
Washington Avenue.
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HVAC SERVICES 3.D. Approval of First Modification to Contract 10669 with
ACCO Engineered Systems for Heating, Ventilation, and Air
Conditioning Services, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager
to negotiate and execute a first modification to agreement #10669 in
the amount of $450,000 with ACCO Engineered Systems for
maintenance of City heating, ventilation and air conditioning
(HVAC) systems and large-scale repairs. This will result in a five-
year agreement with a new total amount not to exceed $1,949,064,
with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
ENERGY STORAGE UNITS 3.E. Authorization to Accept Cal OES Community and Power
Resiliency Grant and Approve a Purchase Order with FreeWire
Technologies, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant awarded in the
amount of $291,611 from the California Governor’s Office
of Emergency Services (CalOES) for the procurement of
emissions-free back-up generators for essential facilities for
the Office of Sustainability and the Environment in the
Public Works Department, and to accept all grant renewals;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary
documents to accept the grant and all grant renewals;
3. Authorize the Procurement Manager to issue a purchase
order with FreeWire Technologies for four MobiGen energy
storage units for the Public Works Department. This
recommended award is made as an exception to the
competitive bidding process pursuant to Section 2.24.250(b)
and is for a total amount not to exceed $291,150 with future
year funding contingent on Council budget approval; and
4. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial
Impacts & Budget Actions section of this report.
PLAN REVIEW SERVICES 3.F. Approval of Second Modification to Professional Services
Agreement with JAS Pacific, Inc. for Seismic Retrofit Plan
Review Services, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager
to negotiate and execute a second modification to agreement #10637
(CCS) with JAS Pacific, Inc., for seismic retrofit plan review
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services for the Community Development Department. This
modification will extend the term by one year and will result in a
four-year amended agreement.
LA COUNTY SERVICES
AGREEMENT
3.G. Adoption of Resolution No. 11336 (CCS) entitled “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING A FIVE-YEAR RENEWAL
OF THE CITY’S EXISTING GENERAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,” was
adopted.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution
to authorize the Mayor to execute a General Services Agreement
(GSA) with the County of Los Angeles for a five-year period
through June 30, 2026, covering a variety of services such as street
maintenance and engineering, and emergency and health services.
MINUTES 3.I. Minutes for the City Council - Special Meeting - May 23,
2021, were approved.
MINUTES 3.J. Minutes for the City Council - Special Meeting - May 25,
2021, were approved.
MINUTES 3.K. Minutes for the City Council – Special Meeting – May 26,
2021, were approved.
EXPO BIKE PATH 3.C. Award Construction Contract Nos. 11162 (CCS) and
11163 (CCS) for 17th Street/SMC/Expo Bike Path Connection
Project, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid #SP2484 to Access Pacific, Inc. for construction
services for the 17th Street/SMC/Expo Bike Path Connection
Project for the Public Works Department;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
Contract No. 11162 (CCS) with Access Pacific, Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $6,469,983 (including a 15%
contingency);
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any
necessary change orders to complete additional work within
contract authority;
4. Award Request for Proposals (RFP) #SP2484 to Psomas to
provide construction management and observation services
for the 17th Street/SMC/Expo Bike Path Connection Project;
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5. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
Contract No. 11163 (CCS) with Psomas in an amount not to
exceed $709,170 (including a 10% contingency); and
6. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any
necessary modifications to complete additional work within
contract authority.
Councilmember Brock pulled this item to ask questions of staff
regarding the amount being funded from the general fund, and if
monies from the general fund were removed, would that
significantly have a negative impact for the contract; and, what are
the cement barriers and how are they going to make the curbs safer.
Motion by Councilmember Brock, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
McCowan, to approve the recommendation. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Parra, Davis, Brock, de la Torre,
Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
3.H. Adopt Resolution Nos. 11337 (CCS) and 11338 (CCS)
Revising Policies for Boards, Commissions and Task Forces and
Bylaws for Boards, Commissions and Task Forces, was
presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
APPROVING THE CITY CLERK’S RECOMMENDED
PROCEDURAL CHANGES TO SANTA MONICA
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND TASK
FORCES, AND DIRECTING CITY BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS, AND TASK FORCES TO IMPLEMENT
THE CITY CLERK’S RECOMMENDED CHANGES AND
ADOPT THE CITY CLERK’S TEMPLATE BYLAWS BY
NO LATER THAN JANUARY 1, 2022”; and
2. Adopt a resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ESTABLISHING POLICIES FOR CITY BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, TASK FORCES, AND
REGIONAL ADVISORY BOARDS, AND REPEALING
RESOLUTION NUMBER 11220 (CCS)”.
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Councilmember de la Torre pulled this item to ask staff to add an
annual demographic assessment based on gender, age, ethnicity and
language ability to be able to see where the deficiencies are and help
with outreach for boards and commissions appointments.
Motion by Councilmember de la Torre, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
McCowan to approve the recommendation with the amendment to
add an annual demographic assessment. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers de la Torre, Brock, Davis, Parra,
Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
RECYCLE TRANSFER
SERVICES
3.L. Interim Contract No. 11164 (CCS) with the City of
Culver City to Provide Recyclable Material Transfer Services,
was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an
interim contract with the City of Culver City to provide
recyclable materials transfer services for the Public Works
Department. This recommended award is made as an exception
to the competitive bidding process pursuant to Section
2.24.250 (g.) and is in an amount of $1,744,535 for three years,
with two additional one-year renewal options in the amount of
$1,251,995, on the same terms and conditions, for a total
amount not to exceed $2,996,530 (includes a 10%
contingency) over a 5-year period, with future year funding
contingent on Council budget approval;
2. Approve the addition of two, two-year limited-term Resource
Recovery and Recycling Equipment Operators in the Public
Works Department. The budget for vehicle maintenance
increases, fuel increases, and two limited-term Resource
Recovery and Recycling positions would be included with the
final changes to the FY 2021-23 Biennial Operating Budget
that will be presented to Council on June 22, 2021; and
3. Authorize City staff to continue negotiations with Southern
California Disposal (SCD) to explore the possibility of
providing recyclable materials transfer services on the Hanson
Lot portion of the City Yards.
Councilmember Parra pulled this item to recuse herself because this
involves a contract with her employer, the City of Culver City.
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Councilmember Parra was excused
at 11:01p.m.
Motion by Councilmember de la Torre, seconded by Mayor
Himmelrich, to approve the recommended action. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, Brock, de la Torre,
Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Parra, McKeown
ORDINANCES:
ZONING
Councilmember Parra returned
at 11:02 p.m.
7.A. Santa Monica Outdoors: Extending Pandemic-Era
Emergency Allowances Including Outdoor Use Permits
and Interim Zoning Changes to Support Santa Monica’s
Economic Recovery, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Introduce and adopt Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance
No. 2673 (CCS) entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING
CHAPTER 6.40 TO IMPLEMENT THE SANTA MONICA
OUTDOORS PILOT PROGRAM AND CONTINUE THE
AUTHORIZATION FOR ELIGIBLE BUSINESSES
TEMPORARILY TO USE CERTAIN PUBLIC OUTDOOR
SPACE”.
2. Introduce and adopt Emergency Ordinance No. 2674 (CCS)
entitled “AN EMERGENCY INTERIM ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY USE OF
PRIVATE OUTDOOR SPACE; TEMPORARY PERMITTED
USES FOR EMERGENCY SHELTERS, PUBLIC SAFETY
FACILITIES, AND DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES FOR
COVID-19 TESTING AND VACCINATION PURPOSES;
AND FLEXIBILITY IN ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY USE
PERMITS AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES”.
3. Adopt Fee Resolution No. 11339 (CCS) entitled “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTAMONICA WAIVING CERTAIN FEES ON A
TEMPORARY BASIS TO FURTHER STIMULATE
ECONOMIC RECOVERY,ESTABLISHING FEES FOR
SANTA MONICA OUTDOORS PILOT PROGRAM, AND
AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE PORTIONS OF
MAIN STREET FOR THE SANTA MONICA OUTDOORS
PILOT PROGRAM”.
4. Adopt Fee Resolution No. 11340 (CCS) entitled “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
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OFSANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING FEES FOR
OUTDOOR DINING AREA LICENSES”.
5. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
Memorandum of Understanding No. 11165 (CCS) granting
Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. authority and responsibility for
managing community-serving events and programming in the
downtown district, with direction to return with any proposed
modifications to the event ordinance determined necessary to
accomplish this.
6. Receive a plan for Pilot Program closure of Main Street and
direct staff to proceed with the proposed plan for closure.
Members of the public Robert Maschio, Bea Nemlaha, Carl Hansen,
Misti Kearns, Kayla Smith, Cris Gutierrez, Becky Warren, Hunter
Hall, Mark Gorman, Roger Genser, Kathleen Rawson, Karen
Blechman, Leonard Lanzi, Chris Morgan and Sean Besser spoke to
the recommended action.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: Are the trainer
requirements in Palisades Park going to remain; are the fees at Reed
Park being waived; the $70,000 received for transportation, how can
that money be used; was the survey for closing down Main Street
distributed, and what residents were surveyed and outreached; is this
Main Street closure a pilot program; how does Downtown Santa
Monica planning events affect the public right of way on the
Promenade; if a business does not currently have an outdoor dining
license, but they want to continue with outdoor dining, will their fees
be waived; does that waive apply to both restaurants as well as retail;
how much of Main Street is being proposed to close for the pilot
weekends; how many on-street parking spaces will be loss during the
pilot weekends; is the traffic being diverted to Neilson Way and not
the streets East of Main Street; with other street closures, have their
been any reportable problems; is there a plan with BBB to divert to
make sure that stops are not impacted, and will there be access for
Fire and Emergency vehicles; how will this pilot come back with
data to make adjustments to improve and come back with ways to
mitigate the residents concerns; and, is this a week by week pilot, or
is it automatically going to happen for a month.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited
to: make sure that the data is being retrieved and put to use from
weekend to weekend to improve the pilot; find alternatives for
neighbors to mitigate the traffic impacts; do another community
meeting in advance of the first pilot to engage residents in the
community; should there be a Council ad hoc to read the data
received after the first weekend to make decisions if things need to
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be changed; concerned about residents who live on 2nd and 3rd Street,
that this is not viewed the same as other Special events; would
support more Sunday closures and maybe one or two Saturdays; use
the $70K to have a big festival or party at Virginia Avenue Park
instead of using the funds for this pilot program; and, consider
establishing set hours when the streets open back up, so the residents
could find parking.
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
McCowan, to approve all of the recommended actions 1 through 6
Substitute motion by Councilmember Brock, seconded by
Councilmember de la Torre, to approve recommendations 1 – 5, and
consider recommendation 6 separately.
Mayor Himmelrich called for a vote to hear the substitute motion.
The motion to hear the substitute motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Parra, Brock, de la Torre,
Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: Councilmember Davis, Mayor Pro Tem McCowan
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
Motion by Councilmember Brock, seconded by Councilmember de
la Torre, to approve recommendations 1 through 5 was approved by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers de la Torre, Brock, Davis, Parra,
Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
McCowan, to receive a plan for Pilot Program closure of Main Street
and direct staff to proceed with the proposed plan for closure of four
weekends over four months, with reevaluation after every occurrence
and adjust as necessary.
Councilmember Brock proposed a friendly amendment to set
specific hours to have the street open, and then close the street down
during the evening hours. The motion was not considered friendly
by the maker because of the time and cost of installing and removing
the barriers.
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The original motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, Parra,
Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: Councilmember Brock
ABSTAIN: Councilmember de la Torre
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
WATER MANAGEMENT
9.A. Public Hearing and Adoption of the City of Santa
Monica's 2020 Urban Water Management Plan and Water
Shortage Contingency Plan Including a Presentation on
Compliance with the Water Conservation Act of 2009 (SBX7-7),
was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Hold a public hearing and receive public comment for the
proposed 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and
Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP); and
2. Approve attached Resolution No. 11341 (CCS) adopting the
2020 UWMP and WSCP.
There was no public comment on this item.
Question asked and answered of staff included how many gallons
per day have to be reduced to reach the goal.
Motion by Councilmember Brock, seconded by Councilmember de
la Torre, to adopt the staff recommendation. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Parra, Davis, Brock, de la Torre,
Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
COUNCILMEMBER
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
HATE CRIME
INVESTIGATION
13.A. Request of Councilmember de la Torre that, in
recognition of the 30 year anniversary of the unsolved 1991 act
of hate that targeted Mexican/Latino students at Santa Monica
High and residents of Santa Monica, the Santa Monica City
Council: (1) acknowledge the harm caused by the incident and
express regret that the investigation did not produce justice for
those affected; (2) in the spirit of healing and to work towards
reconciliation, direct the Chief of Police to provide an internal
report to the Council on the investigation’s conclusions and
findings, including whether the United States Postal Inspection
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Service or the Federal Bureau of Investigation was engaged in
the matter; (3) direct that this report be shared with the Public
Safety Reform and Oversight Commission for review and
subsequent recommendations regarding best practices for the
reporting, investigation, and follow up on hate crimes, as
mandated by State and Federal laws and statutes; (4) declare a
week in 2022 to be “Santa Monica Hate Crimes Awareness
Week” aligned with the to be announced 2022 National Crime
Victims' Rights Week; and (5) direct staff to promote hate crime
prevention and awareness efforts through a social media and
public information campaign coordinated around Santa Monica
Hate Crimes Awareness Week, was presented.
There was no public comment on this item.
Motion by Councilmember Brock, seconded by Councilmember de
la Torre, to adopt the recommendation. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers de la Torre, Brock, Davis, Parra,
Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
CODE OF ETHICS 13.B. Request of Mayor Himmelrich that Council direct staff to
prepare a Code of Conduct and Ethics for the City Council to
adopt and follow. The current Code of Ethics for city employees
does not clearly apply to council members and contains no
enforcement provisions. A Code of Conduct and Ethics similar
to the attached sample codes has been adopted by many cities,
was presented.
Member of the public Denise Barton, spoke on the recommended
action.
Motion by Councilmember Brock, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
McCowan, to adopt the recommendation. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Parra, Davis, Brock, de la Torre,
Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
AGENDA MANAGEMENT Motion by Mayor Himmelrich, seconded by Councilmember Brock,
to continue items 13.C. and 13.D. to the June 15th Council meeting.
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The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers de la Torre, Brock, Davis, Parra,
Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
WESTSIDE CITIES COUNCIL
OF GOVERNMENTS
13.C. Request of Mayor Himmelrich to appoint a
Councilmember as a Governing Board Representative to the
Westside Cities Council of Governments (COG) and designate
an Alternate Governing Board Representative. The Joint Powers
Authority and By-laws require each City Council to designate
one of its Councilmembers as a Governing Board Representative
and one Councilmember as an Alternate Governing Board
Representative, was continued to the June 15th meeting.
CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE 13.D. Request of Mayor Himmelrich that the Council designate
one representative to serve as a director of the Board of Clean
Power Alliance. The Joint Powers Authority requires each Party
of the governing body to appoint and designate in writing one
regular Director who shall be authorized to act for and on behalf
of the Party on matters within the powers of the Authority. The
person appointed and designated as the Director shall be an
elected or appointed member of the governing body of the Party,
was continued to the June 15th meeting.
HOME SHARING 13.E. Request of Councilmember Davis that Council direct
staff to return with proposed amendments to the home-sharing
ordinance to allow the home-sharing of detached accessory
buildings located more than six feet from the main building
occupied by the host who wishes to home-share the accessory
building, was presented.
There was no public comment on this item.
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember
Brock, to adopt the recommendation, with an amendment to direct
staff to look into the issues raised in letters in the public record and
direct staff to follow the advice to keep the code changes as simple
as possible. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers de la Torre, Brock, Davis, Parra,
Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
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PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Denise Barton commented on various local
issues.
ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting adjourned at 1:34
a.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Denise Anderson-Warren Sue Himmelrich
City Clerk Mayor
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