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m20211026.pdf 1 October 26, 2021 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 26, 2021 A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Himmelrich at 5:31 p.m., on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, via teleconference pursuant to Assembly Bill No. 361 signed by, Governor Gavin Newsome 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 Lana Negrete Councilmember Oscar de la Torre Councilmember Christine Parra Also Present: City Manager David White Interim City Attorney Joseph Lawrence 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. Councilmember Davis led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance. CLOSED SESSIONS There was no one present for public comment on closed sessions. On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 5:33 p.m., to consider closed sessions and returned at 6:32 p.m., with all members present, to report the following: 1.A. 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 Police Officers Association v. City of Santa Monica, Public Employment Relations Board, Case No. LA-CE-1535-M. The Interim City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action taken. 1.B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Litigation has been Initiated Formally Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (d) (1): James Tatum Jr. v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 19STCV34362 DocuSign Envelope ID: 8B62D78C-F7B5-4ACF-A62D-2C61DA1C498E 2 October 26, 2021 The Interim City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action taken. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS: 2.A. Proclamation: National Code Enforcement Month, was presented. 2.B. City Manager's Report, was presented. CONSENT CALENDAR: All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a Councilmember for discussion. Member of the public Denise Barton commented on various Consent Calendar items. At the request of Councilmember Davis, Item 3.B. was removed from the Consent Calendar. Motion by Councilmember Parra, seconded by Councilmember Brock, to approve the Consent Calendar except for Item 3.B, reading resolutions by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers de la Torre, Brock, Negrete, Davis, Parra, Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich NOES: None ABSENT: None MILLS ACT CONTRACTS 3.A. Adoption of Resolution Nos. 11372 (CCS) through 11377 (CCS) APPROVING HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NOS. 11217 (CCS) THROUGH 11222 (CCS) (MILLS ACT CONTRACTS) BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AND THE PROPERTY OWNERS OF CITY-DESIGNATED HISTORIC RESOURCES LOCATED AT 124 HART AVENUE, 2508 4TH STREET, 2524 4TH STREET, 2525 4TH STREET, 317 OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD, AND 1415 OCEAN AVENUE, was adopted. Recommended Action Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Resolutions authorizing the City Manager to execute Historic Property Preservation Agreements (Mills Act Contracts) between the City of Santa Monica and the property owners of City-designated historic resources located at 2508 4th Street, 2524 4th Street, 2525 4th Street, 124 Hart Avenue, 317-319 Ocean Park Boulevard and 2528 4th Street, and 1415 Ocean Avenue. TECHNOLOGY SERVICE MANAGEMENT 3.C. Approval of Agreement Modification with Carahsoft Technology Corporation for Service Now Contract Extension, was approved. DocuSign Envelope ID: 8B62D78C-F7B5-4ACF-A62D-2C61DA1C498E 3 October 26, 2021 Recommended Action Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a third modification to agreement #10549 in the amount of $965,769 with Carahsoft Technology Corporation for technology service management services for the Information Services Department. Staff also recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a 5-year amended agreement for a total contract term of 10 years with Carahsoft Technology Corporation and a contract authority amount not to exceed $5,738,259. MINUTES 3.D. Minutes for the City Council - Regular Meeting - October 12, 2021, were approved. AB 361 3.B. Adoption of Resolution No. 11378 (CCS) entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA MAKING FINDINGS AS REQUIRED BY AB 361 TO PERMIT COUNCIL AND CITY BOARD, COMMISSION, AND TASK FORCE MEETINGS TO CONTINUE TO BE CONDUCTED BY TELECONFERENCE WHILE THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY REMAINS IN PLACE”, was presented. Recommended Action Staff recommends that Council adopt a resolution making the findings required by AB 361 to continue teleconference meetings of the City Council and City Boards, Commissions, and Task Forces after October 30, 2021. Councilmember Davis pulled this item to ask questions of staff including: how does this interact with our current resolution that allows teleconferencing that allows the public to call in for public comment; does this apply to all Brown Act boards and commissions, or does this only apply to City Council; will all bodies be able to start receiving live call-in public comment; and, do we have any idea how many more months we have before returning to in-person meetings. Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember Brock, to adopt the recommended action. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers de la Torre, Brock, Negrete, Davis, Parra, Mayor Pro Tem Mc Cowan, Mayor Himmelrich NOES: None ABSENT: None STUDY SESSION: GAS MONITORING 4.A. Study Session on the City's Gas Monitoring System for the Former Landfill Site, was presented. DocuSign Envelope ID: 8B62D78C-F7B5-4ACF-A62D-2C61DA1C498E 4 October 26, 2021 SYSTEM Recommended Action Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a study session to review and comment on the current condition of the existing non-active landfill and its gas control and treatment system. Members of the public Denise Barton and Maria Loya spoke to the recommended action. Questions asked and answered of staff included: Is this the only park in the City of Santa Monica that sits on a landfill; are there other landfills in the city; should there be a concern that other toxic gases are being released as well; do we know if methane has leaked into water and should there be a concern; should there be concern about cross contamination with water; why is it that the gas levels increase after rain; should there be any concern that new water piping needs to be monitored; if an individual tried to set a fire in the area, should there be a concern about a large fire; are there other gases being released, and are they being monitored; what other chemicals are found in the landfill, and are those considered toxic; has the gas capping height changed; to what extent would signage make an impact on how members of the community feel about safety; are there any safety concerns that residents should be concerned about near this landfill; are there concerns about benzine gases and is it being monitored; when performing quarterly sampling, is it done at different times of the year; since there is no monitoring at Mountain View Park anymore, how would we know if methane levels are higher than 5%; since there was a shooting range on the property, was there any abatement done on the property for lead; is the new wells behind the baseball field being placed underground or on top of the surface; has there been a look at the ground cover, as it’s constantly shifting; would it be prudent to look at tearing out the ground cover, remove old chemicals, access grants to completely replace the ground to create a more safe and stable park area; can we or do we need to do other samples for what might be beneath the earth, and are there other ways to safely test and monitor; is Gandara Park safe for people to use; is Mountain View Park safe for people to live; if there were occasional methane increase levels, that doesn’t mean that people will get sick, but that there is an increase in greenhouse gases, which are dangerous for the environment; is it true that fires are not allowed at any park; have there been any instances of fires at Gandara or Mountain View due to the presence of methane; is the old shooting range on the city yards property, not in Gandara Park; is there any reason to believe that the ground is filled with hazardous gases or materials in Gandara Park; what does the high readings in TP2A and TP2B presented as public comment by Pico Neighborhood Association mean; and, there was a lot of clay mining underneath where Bergamot is currently located, what does that mean to the stability of large buildings being built in that area, and does that pose any environmental issues. DocuSign Envelope ID: 8B62D78C-F7B5-4ACF-A62D-2C61DA1C498E 5 October 26, 2021 Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to: concern that there’s a park with children playing on top of a landfill; makes sense to place signage for education and information about the history of the landfill and the considerable amount of testing that occurs; it’s a good opportunity to educate the youth about greenhouse gases through signage that show impactful differences; because gas levels can increase over time; concern about increased levels being on the perimeter of Mountain View Park, but that there is no testing happening at that site; concern about gun shells and lead still being in the ground; and, having health risk assessments and spot checking at Mountain View Park should be performed occasionally to provide a sense of safety for the residents. Motion by Councilmember Parra, seconded by Councilmember Brock, to direct staff to come back at a future meeting with recommendations including educational signage, spot checking and health risk assessments at Mountain View Park, and overall use of the park. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Parra, Davis, Negrete, Brock, de la Torre, Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich NOES: None ABSENT: None ORDINANCES: SEWER CAPPING 7.A. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending SMMC 7.04.610 for Sewer Capping, was presented Recommended Action Staff recommends that the City Council introduce for first reading the attached ordinance to amend Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 7.04.610 for sewer capping required for construction and demolition projects. Staff stated for the record that there was an update to the ordinance amending language under 7.04.610 (a), (b), and the addition of section (c). There was no public comment on this item. Questions asked and answered of staff included, if there are fees associated with getting a permit to cap it, and typically how much does it cost for the landowner to cap it. Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember Brock, to introduce and hold first reading of the ordinance reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, as amended. The motion was approved by the following vote: DocuSign Envelope ID: 8B62D78C-F7B5-4ACF-A62D-2C61DA1C498E 6 October 26, 2021 AYES: Councilmembers de la Torre, Brock, Negrete, Davis, Parra, Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich NOES: None ABSENT: None RECYCLING 7.B. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance to Comply with Senate Bill 1383 Mandate on Recycling of Organic Materials, was presented. Recommended Action Staff recommends the City Council introduce for first reading the attached new Mandatory Recycling Ordinance, SMMC 5.46, that would require all Santa Monica properties to recycle organic materials to comply with the State of California’s new organics recycling mandate, Senate Bill 1383. Member of the public Cris McLeod spoke to the recommended action. Questions asked and answered of staff included: can the green bins be a lighter color green; has there been any thought about having smaller containers in multi-unit buildings; are there any additional charges to have these green containers; is there any thought about having alternate locations for residents to deposit their organics if the multi-units don’t have the containers yet; are there organizations out there who will pick up food and distribute to non-profit organizations; if food has gone past 30% rot, is there a new process for picking up organics; are there any potential grants for smaller containers for people who live in apartments to use; what is the discount rate for small organic containers if a resident bought it from our Resource Recycle Recovery (RRR) division; for the purpose of the green bins, has the two to four units always been considered multi-family; how many multi-units currently aren’t using the green bins; has there been any feedback from the larger grocery stores whether they think January 2022 is too soon or if they feel they can meet the deadline; how can we do a better job of helping people with what they need to do and understand how to use each container in the right way; has there been any consideration to providing a smaller indoor system for multi-family properties, and then they could distribute to the appropriate bin; can some of the education be printed on the containers instead of just printing on flyers; what is the education plan for this, and what does it look like, since the program rolls out January 1, 2022; can you get an additional green bin for no additional cost; is there concern about more vermin with the addition of food in the public right of way and lids being left open; what actions are being taken to reach directly the residents that does not include an owner or property management; how do we get this message out to the residents who actually live in the multi-property units; what’s being done in the public area to get food waste deposited in the organic bins, and are bins being provided; do we need more funding than we have today in order for this to be a successful program; is there going to be an increase in cost to the residents; DocuSign Envelope ID: 8B62D78C-F7B5-4ACF-A62D-2C61DA1C498E 7 October 26, 2021 Councilmember Negrete was excused at 10:10 p.m. and, is it accurate that if the residents don’t start separating their organics into the green bins, then they will start seeing an increase in the cost for using the black bins. Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to: maybe partnering with the school and college districts and other community partners to roll this out; staff needs to do whatever they need to do to get in front of this with the residents, not deal with the property owners, property managers or homeowner associations in order for this to be successful; a good way to be successful is to do a big campaign in the schools; and, maybe delay purchasing extra green bins now while the cost is up, and wait it out and order later when the cost is down. Motion by Mayor Himmelrich, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, to introduce and hold first reading of the ordinance reading 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 Negrete SPECIAL JOINT MEETING On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened to a special joint meeting with the Housing Authority and Parking Authority at 10:13 p.m., with all members present, except Authority/Councilmember Negrete. REPORT ON MEETING COMPENSATION Pursuant to State law, City Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren announced that Council will receive $50 in compensation for meeting as the Housing Authority and $50 for meeting as the Parking Authority. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: BUDGET Councilmember Negrete returned at 10:15 p.m. 8.A. Fiscal Year 2020-21 Year-End Budget, was presented. Recommended Action Staff recommends that the City Council, Housing Authority and Parking Authority: 1. Approve changes to the FY 2020-21 Revised Budget as detailed in Attachment A; 2. Approve changes to the FY 2021-23 Adopted Budget, as detailed in Attachment B. Staff also recommends that the City Council: 1. Review the City’s year-end financial status; 2. Adopt Resolution No. 11379 (CCS) entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING NEW CLASSIFICATIONS, REVISING EXISTING CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS, REVISING JOB TITLES, AND ADOPTING SALARY RATES FOR DocuSign Envelope ID: 8B62D78C-F7B5-4ACF-A62D-2C61DA1C498E 8 October 26, 2021 ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION COORDINATOR, FIELD INSPECTOR I, FIELD INSPECTOR II, PROCESS ENGINEER, REAL ESTATE PROPERTY MANAGER, SENIOR WATER PRODUCTION AND TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR, SENIOR WATER RESOURCES PROTECTION SPECIALIST, UNDERGROUND UTILITY SAFETY COORDINATOR, WASTEWATER COLLECTIONS WORKER I, WASTEWATER COLLECTIONS WORKER II, WASTEWATER CREW LEADER, WASTEWATER SUPERVISOR, WATER CREW LEADER, WATER DISTRIBUTION SUPERVISOR, WATER MAINTENANCE WORKER I, WATER MAINTENANCE WORKER II, WATER PRODUCTION AND TREATMENT ADMINISTRATOR, WATER PRODUCTION AND TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR I, WATER PRODUCTION AND TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR II, WATER PRODUCTION AND TREATMENT PLANT SUPERVISOR, WATER QUALITY ANALYST I, WATER QUALITY ANALYST II, WATER RESOURCES PROTECTION PROGRAM COORDINATOR, WATER RESOURCES PROTECTION SPECIALIST, WATER RESOURCES SPECIALIST, WATER RESOURCES TECHNICIAN, WATER UTILITY WORKER I, WATER UTILITY WORKER II, AND WATER/WASTEWATER ADMINISTRATOR”; 3. Approve the position and classification changes (Attachment D); 4. Adopt Resolution No. 11380 (CCS) entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REVISING THE CITY'S MASTER USER FEE SCHEDULE TO ESTABLISH AND REVISE CERTAIN FEES AND CHARGES IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENTS; DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; FIRE AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS”; and 5. Adopt Resolution No. 11381 (CCS) entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REVISING CREDIT CARD AND DEBIT CARD CONVENIENCE FEES FOR UTILITY PAYMENTS”. Member of the public Denise Barton, Jonathan Foster and Olga Zurawska, spoke to the recommended action. Questions asked and answered of staff included: what projects are being considered when you talk about Social Justice; is it correct that racial justice is not determined by one group; how is the distribution of funds determined and how is the pie split up for social justice funding; can we give free parking to residents on the beach, if they already have a parking permit, would that be possible; how do we make the city safer, and where’s the money for public safety; on the Landmark fee, is there a way that the DocuSign Envelope ID: 8B62D78C-F7B5-4ACF-A62D-2C61DA1C498E 9 October 26, 2021 fee can be paid by the party who is asking for the landmark consideration; are the convenience fees on credit cards able to be waived if the person has a hardship; is there any talk about blue boxes on the beaches as part of the safer Santa Monica; any consideration to have a P.A. system on the Pier; where are we with repayment for rent abatement for tenants on city property; what specific grants are we expecting under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) plan; will we be able to access future monies for infrastructure as well; if we were to receive additional funding between now and February, how will that money be used; what is the update on the $400K fund on the Department of Health Services (DHS) van; where can people find out more about the rent abatement extensions; how do the housing vouchers work, and how many are there comparing this year to last year; and what is causing the increase other than the new 20 units for Veterans Supportive Housing; and, where can the public find the details of the Housing Authority reserved funds and what laws control these funds. Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to: use one-time funds towards public safety in order to prepare for the increase of visitors for upcoming large events in the city; one-time fund for sanitation street cleaning in front of businesses; repair the blue phone boxes on beach; activate the Sub-Station on the beach; and use any funds for boots on the ground. Motion by Chair/Mayor Himmelrich, seconded by Chair/Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, to approve changes to the FY 2020-21 Revised Budget as detailed in Attachment A. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Authority/Councilmembers de la Torre, Brock, Negrete, Davis, Parra, Chair/Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Chair/Mayor Himmelrich NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion by Chair/Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, seconded by Chair/Mayor Himmelrich, approve changes to the FY 2021-23 Adopted Budget, as detailed in Attachment B. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Authority/Councilmembers Parra, Davis, Negrete, Brock, de la Torre, Chair/Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Chair/Mayor Himmelrich NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion by Mayor Himmelrich, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, to adopt a Resolution No. 11379 (CCS) establishing new classifications and adopting salary rates for various listed positions (Attachment C); and DocuSign Envelope ID: 8B62D78C-F7B5-4ACF-A62D-2C61DA1C498E 10 October 26, 2021 approve the position and classification changes (Attachment D). The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers de la Torre, Brock, Negrete, Davis, Parra, Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion by Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, seconded by Mayor Himmelrich, to adopt Resolution No. 11380 (CCS) revising the City’s master fee schedule to establish and revise certain user fees and charges (Attachment E). The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Parra, Davis, Negrete, Brock, Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich NOES: Councilmember de la Torre ABSENT: None Councilmember de la Torre stated for the record his no vote was because he wants to make sure that we have a robust discussion on how we might decrease our parking fees for those residents who have already paid for parking permits that want to access the beach. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, seconded by Mayor Himmelrich, to adopt Resolution No. 11381 (CCS) changing the fee charged for credit card and debit card transactions for utility payments (Attachment F). The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers de la Torre, Brock, Negrete, Davis, Parra, Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember Brock, to direct staff to examine the budget in its current state to search for $1 million that can be used for upgrades to public safety and cleanliness in the community. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Parra, Davis, Negrete, Brock, de la Torre, Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich NOES: None ABSENT: None MINUTES 8.B. Minutes for Housing and Parking Authority meetings, were presented. DocuSign Envelope ID: 8B62D78C-F7B5-4ACF-A62D-2C61DA1C498E 11 October 26, 2021 Recommended Action Staff recommends that the: 1. Housing Authority approve the minutes of the June 22, 2021 meeting; and 2. Parking Authority approve the minutes of the June 22, 2021 meeting. The Clerk stated for the record a correction to the Special meeting minutes to remove Councilmember Negrete’s name from attendance, because she was not appointed until the June 29, 2021 meeting. There was no public comment on this item. Motion by Chair/Mayor Himmelrich, seconded by Authority/Councilmember Davis, to approve the staff recommendation, as amended. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Authority/Councilmembers de la Torre, Brock, Negrete, Davis, Parra, Chair/Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Chair/Mayor Himmelrich NOES: None ABSENT: None ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING On order of the Chair/Mayor the special joint meeting with the Housing Authority and Parking Authority adjourned at 11:37 p.m., and the regular meeting of the City Council reconvened with all members present. PUBLIC HEARINGS: REVENUE OBLIGATIONS 9.A. Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 11382 (CCS) entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF ITS REVENUE OBLIGATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF NEW ROADS SCHOOL AND/OR A RELATED ENTITY IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING OR REFINANCING THE COST OF ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, EQUIPPING AND FURNISHING OF CERTAIN FACILITIES, AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO”, was presented. Recommended Action Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Hold a public hearing under the requirements of the Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act (“TEFRA”) and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and 2. Adopt a resolution approving the issuance of California Enterprise Development Authority Revenue Obligations (the “Obligations”) in an amount not-to-exceed $25,000,000 for the benefit of New Roads DocuSign Envelope ID: 8B62D78C-F7B5-4ACF-A62D-2C61DA1C498E 12 October 26, 2021 Councilmember Negrete was excused at 11:40 p.m. School, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, or a related or successor entity (the “Borrower”) Councilmember Negrete recused herself from this item to avoid a conflict of interest based on income received from the applicant. There was no public comment on this item. Questions asked and answered of staff included, will this affect our ability to obtain or access bonds, and do we do this for other schools in the past, and does that give them a better rate. Motion by Councilmember Brock, seconded by Councilmember Davis, 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 Negrete COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS: LIBRARY BOARD Councilmember Negrete returned at 11:42 p.m. 13.A. Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Santa Monica Library Board for a term ending on 6/30/2022, was presented. On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations. Councilmember Davis nominated Dr. Sidonie Smith. Mayor Himelrich nominated Laurel Schmidt. Dr. Sidonie Cheryl Smith was appointed to the Library Board for a term ending 6/30/2022 by the following vote: Schmidt: Councilmembers de la Torre, Brock, Parra Dr Smith: Councilmembers Negrete, Davis, Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich SB 8 13.B. Request of Mayor Himmelrich and Councilmember Davis that Council direct staff to take necessary steps to have the City join in the amicus brief to be filed by the Public Rights Project and the City of Austin, Texas, and joined by a large number of local governments across the country, to support the United States in its challenge to Texas’s 6-week abortion ban (SB 8), in United States v. Texas, et al., United States Supreme Court, Case No. 21-588, and any related and similar matters that may be joined with it, was presented. Members of the public John Alle and Jonathan Foster, spoke to the recommended action. DocuSign Envelope ID: 8B62D78C-F7B5-4ACF-A62D-2C61DA1C498E 13 October 26, 2021 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 de la Torre, Brock, Negrete, Davis, Parra, Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich NOES: None ABSENT: None PUBLIC INPUT: Members of the public Teresa Morasco, Denise Barton, John Alle, Olga Zurawska, Jonathan Foster commented on various local issues. ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting adjourned at 12:06 a.m. in memory of Anne Redstone. ATTEST: APPROVED: Denise Anderson-Warren Sue Himmelrich City Clerk Mayor DocuSign Envelope ID: 8B62D78C-F7B5-4ACF-A62D-2C61DA1C498E