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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 22, 2021
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Himmelrich at 5:31 p.m.,
on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Sue Himmelrich
Mayor Pro Tem Kristin McCowan
Councilmember Phil Brock
Councilmember Gleam Davis
Councilmember Oscar de la Torre
Councilmember Christine Parra
Also Present: Interim City Manager Lane Dilg
Interim City Attorney George Cardona
City Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren
CONVENE/PLEDGE
On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened at 5:31 p.m., with all
members present. Mayor Pro Tem McCowan led the assemblage in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA
MANAGEMENT
Motion by Mayor Himmelrich, seconded by Councilmember Brock, to
continue the Annual appointments, Items 13.A. through 13.H. until the July
13th meeting. 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: None
CLOSED SESSIONS
There was no public comment on closed sessions.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 5:38 p.m., to consider
closed sessions and returned at 6:31 p.m., with all members present, to
report the following:
1.A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation –
Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): Edward McClain vs. City of Santa
Monica, Department of Fair Employment and Housing Case No.
202103-12862310.
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The Interim City Attorney advised in this matter the Plaintiff, employed as
a City Custodian I between 2017 and 2020, alleges that he was
discriminated and retaliated against, and harassed, by other City employees
as a result of his race. The City does not admit these allegations, but to
avoid the expense and burden of further litigation, the City Attorney’s
Office recommended settlement in the amount of $40,000.
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember de la
Torre, to approve Settlement No. 11166 (CCS) in the amount of $40,000.
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: None
1.B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation –
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1): Guven Uzun v. City of Santa Monica, U.S.
District Court Case No. 2:20-CV-05756-SB (MAA).
The Interim City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable
action taken.
SPECIAL AGENDA
ITEMS:
2.A Commendation: Lane Dilg, was presented.
CONSENT CALENDAR: All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a
Councilmember for discussion.
There was no public comment on this item.
Motion by Councilmember Brock, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem McCowan,
to approve the Consent Calendar, 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: None
WATER EQUIPMENT
3.A Award Sole Source Agreement to Hach Company for Water
Treatment Chemical Analyzer Equipment, was approved.
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Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the Procurement Manager to issue a purchase order with
Hach Company for water treatment chemical analyzer equipment
and reagents 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 $375,000 over five years.
SEWAGE PUMP REPAIR 3.B Award Bid #4411 for Sewage Pump Maintenance and Repair
Services, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid #4411 to Pumpman LLC to provide sewage pump
maintenance and repair services for the Public Works Department;
and
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement No.
11167 (CCS) with Pumpman LLC in an amount not to exceed
$1,750,000 over five years with future year funding contingent on
Council budget approval.
BIG BLUE BUS
EQUIPMENT
3.C. Award Bus Video Recorder Hardware, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid #4403 to Luminator Technology Group for the purchase
of RoadRunner Networked Video Recorders (NVR) for Department
of Transportation, Big Blue Bus division; and
2. Authorize the Procurement Manager to issue a purchase order with
Luminator Technology Group for RoadRunner NVRs in an amount
not to exceed $305,357 for one year, with no renewal options, with
future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
SANTA MONICA PIER
CORPORATION
3.D SM Pier Corporation FY21/22 – Adopt Proposed Budget and
Work Plan; Extend Annual Services Agreement, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve the Santa Monica Pier Corporation Fiscal Year 2021-22
Budget and Work Plan;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a second
modification to agreement #10101 with the Santa Monica Pier
Corporation to extend the term through June 30, 2022.
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SANTA MONICA
TRAVEL + TOURISM
3.E SM Travel + Tourism – Adopt FY21/22 Proposed Budget and
Work Plan, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Santa Monica Tourism
Marketing District Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget and Work Plan.
BEACH MAINTENANCE
EQUIPMENT
3.F Purchase Order Authorizations to Replace Beach Maintenance
Vehicles, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the Procurement Manager to issue a purchase order with
RDO Equipment Company for the purchase of two John Deere
Beach Tractors for the Public Works Department. This
recommended award is made as an exception to the competitive
bidding process pursuant to Section 2.24.250(c) and is for a total
amount not to exceed $305,000; and
2. Authorize the Procurement Manager to issue a purchase order with
Velocity Truck Center for the purchase of one Crane Carrier Refuse
Truck for the Public Works Department. This recommended award
is made as an exception to the competitive bidding process pursuant
to Section 2.24.250(c) and is for a total amount not to exceed
$480,000.
OLYMPIC WATER
MAIN/WELL
3.G. Award Bids #SP2608 and #SP2639 for Olympic Water
Transmission Main Expansion and Olympic Well Equipping, was
approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award bids #SP2608 and #SP2639 to Blois Construction, Inc. to
provide construction services for Olympic Water Transmission Main
Expansion and Olympic Well Equipping Projects for the Public
Works Department;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No.
11168 (CCS) with Blois Construction, Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $13,417,355 (including 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 Request for Proposals #SP2608 and #SP2639 to Willdan
Engineering, for construction observation services for the Olympic
Water Transmission Main Expansion and Olympic Well Equipping
Projects;
5. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement No.
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11169 (CCS) with Willdan Engineering, in an amount not to exceed
$521,795; and
6. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts &
Budget Actions section of this report.
BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
3.H Third Modification to Contract 10052 (CCS) with Granicus, Inc.
to Extend the Agreement for Three Years, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a third modification to agreement #10052 (CCS) in
the amount of $91,311 with Granicus, Inc., a California-based company to
provide an Electronic Boards and Commissions Management system. This
will result in a nine year amended agreement with a new total amount not
to exceed $220,763, with future year funding contingent on Council budget
approval.
MINUTES 3.I Minutes of the June 2, 2021 Special City Council, were approved.
MINUTES 3.J Minutes of the June 5, 2021 Special City Council, were approved.
STAFF
ADMINISTRATIVE
ITEMS:
INTERIM CITY
MANAGER
8.A. Agreement No. 11170 (CCS) for Service as Interim City
Manager -- Recommendation that the City Council approve the
agreement with Bijan K. (John) Jalili for his services as Interim City
Manager, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that Council (1) approve the agreement with Bijan K.
(John) Jalili for his services as Interim City Manager and (2) authorize the
Mayor to sign the agreement on behalf of the City.
There was no public comment on this item.
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem McCowan,
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: None
REPORT ON MEETING
COMPENSATION
Pursuant to State law, City Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren announced that
Council will receive $50 for meeting at the Housing Authority and $50 for
meeting as the Parking Authority.
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SPECIAL JOINT
MEETING
On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened to a special joint
meeting of the Housing Authority and Parking Authority at 7:02 p.m., with
all members present.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
MINUTES
9.A. Minutes for Parking and Housing Authority meetings, were
presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the:
1. Parking Authority approve the minutes of the January 26, 2021
meeting; and
2. Housing Authority approve the minutes of the April 27, 2021
meeting.
Member of the public Olga Zurawska spoke on the recommended action.
Motion by Chair Pro Tem McCowan, seconded by Authority member
Davis, to approve the Parking Authority minutes. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
AYES: Authority Members Parra, Davis, Brock, de la Torre,
Chair Pro Tem McCowan, Chair Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
A question was asked and answered of staff included, is there a change that
should be in the Housing minutes.
Motion by Authority Member de la Torre, seconded by Authority Member
Brock, to approve the Housing Authority minutes. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
AYES: Authority Members de la Torre, Brock, Davis, Parra,
Chair Pro Tem McCowan, Chair Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
BUDGET 9.B. Adoption of the First Year and Approval of the Second Year of
the FY 2021-23 Biennial Budget, Adoption of the Second Year of the
FY 2021-22 Biennial Capital Improvement Program Budget, was
presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council, Housing Authority and Parking
Authority:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 11342 (CCS) entitled “A RESOLUTION
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OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADOPTING THE FIRST YEAR (FISCAL YEAR 2021-22) AND
APPROVING THE SECOND YEAR (FISCAL YEAR 2022-23) OF
THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-23 BIENNIAL BUDGET AND
ADOPTING ITS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22” at Attachment A, as
amended by Attachment D;
2. Adopt Resolution No. 96 (HAS) of the Housing Authority of the
City of Santa Monica entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADOPTING THE FIRST YEAR (FISCAL YEAR 2021-22-) AND
APPROVING THE SECOND YEAR (FISCAL YEAR 2022-23) OF
THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-23 BIENNIAL BUDGET AND
ADOPTING ITS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22” at Attachment B, as
amended by Attachment D; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 261 (PAS) of the Parking Authority of the
City of Santa Monica entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE
PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADOPTING THE FIRST YEAR (FISCAL YEAR 2021-22) AND
APPROVING THE SECOND YEAR (FISCAL YEAR 2022-23) OF
THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-23 BIENNIAL BUDGET AND
ADOPTING ITS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22” at Attachment C, as
amended by Attachment D.
Staff also recommends that the City Council:
4. Adopt Resolution No. 11343 (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 CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE;
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES DEPARTMENTS; DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION; FINANCE, FIRE, LIBRARY, PUBLIC
WORKS, AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS; AND RECORDS AND
ELECTIONS SERVICES” (Attachment E);
5. Adopt Resolution No. 11344 (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
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SANTA MONICA PUBLIC LIBRARY” (Attachment F);
6. Adopt Resolution No. 11345 (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”
(Attachment G);
7. Adopt Resolution No. 11346 (CCS) entitled “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ESTABLISHING NEW CLASSIFICATIONS AND ADOPTING
SALARY RATES FOR CUPA ADMINISTRATOR, EQUITY
AND COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR, FIRE CHIEF,
LIBRARIAN III – ADULT AND NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES,
LIBRARIAN III – COLLECTIONS AND TECHNOLOGY,
LIBRARIAN III – YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, LIBRARY
PROGRAM SPECIALIST – YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES,
TRANSIT MAINTENANCE ADMINISTRATOR, AND POLICE
CHIEF.” (Attachment I);
8. Adopt Resolution No. 11347 (CCS) entitled “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ESTABLISHING THE GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22” (Attachment J);
9. Adopt Resolution No. 11348 (CCS) entitled “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADOPTING PROJECT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 FUNDED
BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
OF 2017” (Attachment K);
10. Accept Continuum of Care Program Grant funds from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the
amount of $4,447,586 to serve the homeless and disabled
populations with housing subsidies;
11. Authorize the City Manager to execute a fifth modification to
agreement #10291 (CCS) in the amount of $1,200,000 with The
People Concern for the continued operation of the Homeless
Multidisciplinary Street Team (HMST). This proposed modification
would also extend the term through June 30, 2023, resulting in a
seven-year amended agreement with a new total amount not to
exceed $4,050,000, with future year funding contingent upon
Council budget approval;
12. Authorize the City Manager to execute a third amendment to
agreement #10593 (CCS) in the amount of $800,000 for one year
with Los Angeles County, for the continued operation of the C3
homeless outreach team to operate within Santa Monica city limits,
under the direction of the City. This proposed modification will also
add one additional one-year renewal option in the amount of
$800,000, on the same terms and conditions. This will result in a
five-year amended agreement through June 30, 2023, with a new
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total amount not to exceed $3,600,000, with future funding
contingent upon Council budget approval;
13. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a sixth
modification to Services Agreement #10402 (CCS) in an amount not
to exceed $531,813 for one year, with one additional one-year
renewal option at a 5% increase, with Downtown Santa Monica,
Inc., a California-based company, to extend the Reed Park
Ambassador program through June 30, 2023. This will result in an
eight- and-a-half-year agreement with a new total amount not to
exceed $6,838,593 with future funding contingent on Council
budget approval;
14. Provide direction to staff on allocation of discretionary funds;
15. Introduce for first reading the attached ordinance regarding approval
thresholds for workers’ compensation settlements and liability
settlements (Attachment O);
16. Review and approve the parameters of the City’s Rent Abatement
Program for City tenants;
17. Approve the eligibility criteria for the Rent Abatement Program to
ensure alignment with the City’s Rent Deferment Program
requirements;
18. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute 12-month
extensions to certain lease and license agreements for tenants
(including tenants with month- to-month leases or hold-over lease
agreements) who elect to repay full balance of deferred rents by
December 31, 2021; and
19. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute repayment
extensions up to 24-months for City tenants who are able to
demonstrate financial hardships with repaying by June 30, 2022.
Members of the public Meredith Coon, Fred Silberberg, Jay Philster,
Heather Neville, Michael Koss, Hydie Hankle, Ho Nguyen, Bert
Champagne, Kathy McCarthy, Denise Barton, Andrew Nasatir, Karen
Malik, Adrian Ackerman, Mike McGill, Valerie Field, Jeff Cosner, Pearl
Coven, Michelle Francis, Shirley Elmaleh, Dee Dee Guercio, Zina Josephs,
Kevin McCarthy, Matthew King, Susan, Marlon, Erika Lesley, Julie
Rowback, Honey Thrasher, and Lauren McMahon spoke to the
recommended action.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: using the American
Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) funds, how is the million dollars being
proposed going to be used; will it be extra patrols on the Beach, Pier and
Esplanade; how many Police Officers are currently out on disability; is the
current number normal for a department of this size; is there any way to
know when those officers will return to work; given the issues going on in
the city, is the staffing pattern sufficient for what is needed; would it be
better to have regional partnerships or use overtime to provide additional
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coverage; in terms of coordination of the downtown sector, do we have an
adequate plan to protect the area and keep it safe; what days would these
hours be expected to provide this additional coverage; how many officers
do you expect to call out during a weekend; what does PD need Monday
through Thursday from Council to get the support they need to keep the
beach, pier, downtown, and local businesses safe; are there enough
Homeless Liaison Officers to help around the beach, Pier and downtown
area; what can be done to provide more services for homeless Friday night
through the weekend; is the Help team down 50% due to officer outage; is
the million dollars enough to provide the necessary services for the next 10
to 12 weeks of summer; with the flexibility of this program, how much
ability will PD be able to make adjustments in scheduling without penalties
to have to pay regional partners; has Santa Monica Travel and Tourism
come to ask for additional staffing and presence in the downtown, Pier and
Beach areas; is this allowing us to make changes in a more methodical way;
are we prepared for the summer safety wise; with the increase of crime in
the heavy tourist area, is the police department able to adequately provide
safety for the remainder of the city; are we still feeling the effects
financially of COVID, even though things are starting to come back; is it
true that while there is a lot of visitors, we haven’t seen the return of
conferences and big business travelers; are there any zoning adjustments
related to retailors to help with business post-COVID; do we have the
ability to accommodate small businesses to make sure that they are able to
go through permitting processes quickly and efficiently; when Planning
comes back in August, is part of that to allow properties to adjust their
zoning easily and with more flexibility; where are things with updating the
software to improve the permitting process; for the RFP for electronic
signage for the downtown area, are more funds needed to move this project
along quicker; is there flexibility in determining people’s qualifications for
Bergamot tenant hardship tenant rebatement; are Common Area
Maintenance (CAM) changes something that could be specific to Bergamot
to reduce for their tenants; is the allocation for non-profits not on city
property sufficient for their needs; how can we make sure that non-profits,
art galleries and those at Bergamot aren’t heavily impacted over the next 12
months, considering they will have to pay back rents; what would be the
financial cost to the city to extend the repayment to 2023; what are we
doing to apply for grants and help businesses apply for grants; are
businesses being required to register with El Camino in order to be
considered for grants; what effect will there be for restoring two full time
Librarian’s even though all of our libraries are not able to open back up;
where are we in terms of our libraries; what would it take to increase
library services; how much would it take to see more of a restoration of
library services; how do we add more public-private partnerships to try to
add more funding, and are they currently being explored; are the Friends of
the Library being asked to help with fundraising and donations; what
options have been realized to immediately address the request for pickleball
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courts; is the $60,000 dollar amount the public spoke about for just
restriping and/or how much would it cost to create new pickleball courts;
could pickleball be played on empty parking lots; if the tennis camp doesn’t
go all day, could the courts be used later in the day for pickleball, and how
late is Memorial Park courts opened during the summer; is there any data
that shows the use of tennis courts in the city; who could the pickleball
players reach out to organize to get permits to use the courts during specific
times; if we could find $50K to $60K, could some of the basketball courts
or other lots in town be restriped to accommodate pickleball players; has
there been any outreach or responses from the pickleball players to the
suggestions from the Interim City Manager; when can we expect funding
from Sacramento to assist in our programs; what are the increase in fees on
the main fee resolution; are the positions being recruited for the critical unit
care be trained through the Fire department; since the CRU program has
been a piloted program, why is it continuing to be pilot program, instead of
making it a full time program; since staff is being pulled from the Fire
department to staff the CRU, how are the positions going to be filled at the
fire department; what does it mean when people say Santa Monica College
is paying the city less than pay pre-COVID for the swim center; is there a
mechanism in place available to adjust SMC’s fees they pay for the swim
center; when are the mental health vans going to come online; which
intersections were determined for the seven crossing guards; is the west
coast care all going to be under the fire department; explain how so many
of the fees have increased at such an enormous rate, and how are our fees
compared to other cities; with the extra funding to West Coast Care, how is
that money going to be used; is West Coast Care being on the beach
making an impact, and is there more that can be done; is the $41,000 for the
neighborhood groups back in the budget, and what needs to be done to put
it back in the budget; is there a better way to help the neighborhoods
deliver their messages in a more effective way versus using mail; could
neighborhoods use this same funding for community building instead of
sending out mailers; couldn’t neighborhood mailing be included in the
quarterly Seascape; explain how a neighborhood group get the grant and do
they have to match the funding; do all seven neighborhood groups
participate every year; and, can we give the annual grants to neighborhood
groups, and have the Office of Communications come back with some
possible solutions.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to:
adding money for the neighborhood groups to be able to do outreach and
have block parties for building; and, add funding to West Coast Care to be
able to provide 24/7 services.
Motion by Chair/Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, seconded by
Authority/Councilmember Davis, to adopt resolutions of the City Council,
Housing Authority and Parking Authority adopting the first year and
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approving the second year of the FY 2021-23 Biennial Budgets and
adopting the second year of the FY 2020-22 Biennial Capital Improvement
Program.
Authority/Councilmember Brock, proposed a friendly amendment to add
$40,000 to the annual budget for West Coast Care via the Santa Monica
Fire Department; to extend the Homeless Service Access Center at 5th and
Olympic and give them more hours. The motion was not considered
friendly by the maker and seconder.
Substitute motion by Authority/Councilmember Brock, seconded by
Authority/Councilmember de la Torre, to adopt resolutions of the City
Council, Housing Authority and Parking Authority adopting the first year
and approving the second year of the FY 2021-23 Biennial Budgets and
adopting the second year of the FY 2020-22 Biennial Capital Improvement
Program. With the amendments to restore West Coast Care to 2019 levels
to $260,000, add $20,000 to the Neighborhood Associations budget, and
defund the City Attorney’s Office by $70,000 to fund these increases.
Interim City Attorney Cardona stated if they make the proposed cut, his
office would not be able to continue doing everything they are currently
doing, and that the Council would need to tell them what to stop doing. He
then proposed a one-time $70,000 payment from the Consumer fraud fund.
The substitute motion failed by the following vote:
AYES: Authority/Councilmembers de la Torre, Brock
NOES: Authority/Councilmember Davis,
Chair/Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Chair/Mayor Himmelrich
ABSTAIN: Authority/Councilmember Parra
Substitute motion by Authority/Councilmember Brock, to fund the $70,000
through the Council budget. After clarification, Authority/Councilmember
Brock withdrew his motion.
The original motion was on the floor for a vote, with an amendment to
include to direct staff to use $1 million of the ARPA funds that otherwise
would have been used in FY 2023-24, to support clean and safe services at
the Pier, beach and Esplanade this summer.
The motion, with amendments was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Authority/Councilmembers Parra, Davis, Brock, de la Torre,
Chair/Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Chair/Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem McCowan,
to adopt staff recommendation numbers 4 through 9, as recommended by
staff.
Councilmember de la Torre, proposed an amendment to reduce the swim
center rates by $1. The motion failed due to a lack of a second.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Parra, Davis, Brock,
Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember de la Torre
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember Brock, to
adopt staff recommendation numbers 10 through 13 as recommended by
staff. 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: None
Motion by Councilmember Brock, seconded by Councilmember Parra, to
provide direction to staff on the allocation of discretionary funds for FY 20-
21, as recommended by staff, with the following amendments: remove
$25,000 for the Black Agenda; remove $10,000 for the Pier Palisades
Safety Signage; remove $20,000 from Virginia Avenue Park Food Pantry;
remove $12,000 from League of CA cities Real training; because the grants
have been restored, remove Early Childhood Education ($20K), Family
Services of Santa Monica ($10K), St. Joseph Center YRT & SM Retention
($20K), LAFLA Domestic Clinic ($10K), Wise and Healthy Aging ($20K);
add $10,000 to the West Coast Care; add $20,000 to the Neighborhood
groups, as matching funds, to use for community building, and add $9,000
matching funds to create scholarships for transgender persons to do name
changes to the Church of Ocean Park; add $9,000 to reinstate Martin Luther
King sponsorships through Cultural Affairs; add $10,000 to direct staff in
the City Manager’s Office to use for Latino cultural events.
The motion, with amendments was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Parra, Davis, Brock, de la Torre,
Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Motion by Councilmember Brock, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem McCowan,
to introduce for first reading of an ordinance regarding approval thresholds
for workers’ compensation settlements and liability settlements. 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: None
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember Brock, to
adopt staff recommendation numbers 16 through 19, as recommended by
staff.
AYES: Councilmembers Parra, Davis, Brock, de la Torre,
Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADJOURNMENT OF
SPECIAL JOINT
MEETING
On order of the Chair/Mayor, the special joint meeting was adjourned at
1:11 a.m. and the regular meeting of the City Council was, with all
members present.
COUNCILMEMBER
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
AUDIT SUBCOMMITTEE
13.A. Appointment to one annual Councilmember vacancy on the
Audit Subcommittee for a term ending June 30, 2025, was continued to
the July 13th meeting.
ANNUAL
APPOINTMENTS
13.B Annual Appointments to Boards and Commissions for terms
ending June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2021, was continued to the July 13th
meeting.
Board/Commission Number of
Appointments
Term
End Date
Requirements
Airport Commission 1 6/30/2025 Santa Monica
Resident
Architectural Review
Board
2 6/30/2025 -
Arts Commission 2 6/30/2025 Work or Reside in
Santa Monica
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Audit Subcommittee 1 6/30/2025 Santa Monica
Resident
Building and Fire-Life
Safety Commission
1 6/30/2025 State of California
Licensed or
Registered Architect
2 6/30/2025
Commission for the
Senior Community
2 6/30/2024 Santa Monica
Resident; Over the
Age of 60 (2)
2 6/30/2025
Commission on the Status
of Women
2
3
6/30/2024
6/30/2025
Santa Monica
Resident
ARTS COMMISSION 13.C Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Arts
Commission for a term ending on 6/30/2024, was continued to the July
13th meeting.
BUILDING AND FIRE-
LIFE SAFETY
COMMISSION
13.D Appointments to two unscheduled vacancies on the Building and
Fire-Life Safety Commission for terms ending on 6/30/2024, was
continued to the July 13th meeting.
CLEAN BEACHES AND
OCEAN PARCEL TAX
CITIZENS OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE
13.E Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Clean Beaches
and Ocean Parcel Tax Citizens Oversight Committee for a term ending
on 6/30/2022, was continued to the July 13th meeting.
COMMISSION ON THE
SENIOR COMMUNITY
13.F Appointment to two unscheduled vacancies on the Commission
for the Senior Community for terms ending 6/30/2022 and 6/30/2023,
was continued to the July 13th meeting.
DISABILITIES
COMMISSION
13.G Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Disabilities
Commission for a term ending on 6/30/2022, was continued to the July
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13th meeting.
SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMISSION
13.H Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Social Services
Commission for a term ending on 6/30/2022, was continued to the July
13th meeting.
PUBLIC SAFETY
REFORM AND
OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE
13.I. Recommendation to accept Greg Morena’s resignation from the
Public Safety Reform and Oversight Committee and authorize the City
Clerk to publish the vacancy, was presented.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, seconded by Councilmember Davis,
to accept the resignation with regret.
The motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote, with all members
present.
PUBLIC INPUT: Members of the public Denise Barton and Jonathan Foster commented on
various local issues.
ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting adjourned at 1:17 a.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Denise Anderson-Warren Sue Himmelrich
City Clerk Mayor
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