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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 26, 2021
A special meeting of the Santa Monica Parking 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
Chair Pro Tem Kristin McCowan
Agency Member Phil Brock
Agency Member Gleam Davis
Agency Member Oscar De La Torre
Agency Member Christine Parra
Absent: Agency Member Lana Negrete
Also Present: Executive Director David White
Interim Agency Attorney Joseph Lawrence
Agency Secretary Denise Anderson-Warren
CONVENE On order of the Chair, the Parking Authority convened to a special joint
meeting with the City Council and Housing Authority at 10:13 p.m.,
with Agency Member Negrete absent.
REPORT ON MEETING
COMPENSATION
Pursuant to State law, Agency Secretary Anderson-Warren announced
that members will receive $50 in compensation for meeting as the
Parking Authority.
STAFF
ADMINISTRATIVE
ITEMS:
BUDGET
Agency Member 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:
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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
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
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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 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
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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 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
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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.
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
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ADJOURNMENT: On order of the Chair, the Parking Authority meeting was adjourned at
11:37 p.m., with all members present.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Denise Anderson-Warren Sue Himmelrich
Agency Secretary Chair
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