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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 26, 2021
A special meeting of the Santa Monica Housing Authority was called to order by Chair Himmelrich at
10:13 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: Chair Sue Himmelrich
Vice Chair Kristin McCowan
Commissioner Phil Brock
Commissioner Gleam Davis
Commissioner Oscar De La Torre
Commissioner Christine Parra
Absent: Commissioner Lana Negrete
Also Present: Secretary David White
Interim Authority Attorney Joseph Lawrence
Authority Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren
CONVENE On order of the Chair, the Housing Authority convened to a special joint
meeting with the City Council and Parking Authority at 10:13 p.m.,
Authority/Councilmember Negrete absent.
REPORT ON MEETING
COMPENSATION
Pursuant to State law, Authority Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren
announced that members will receive $50 in compensation for meeting as
the Housing Authority and $50 for meeting as the Parking Authority.
STAFF
ADMINISTRATIVE
ITEMS:
BUDGET
Commissioner 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
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ESTABLISHING NEW CLASSIFICATIONS, REVISING
EXISTING CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS, REVISING
JOB TITLES, AND ADOPTING SALARY RATES FOR
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
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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 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:
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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
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
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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.
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: On order of the Chair, the special Housing Authority meeting was
adjourned at 11:37 p.m., with all members present.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Denise Anderson-Warren Sue Himmelrich
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Authority Clerk Chair
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