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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 12, 2022
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Himmelrich at 5:34 p.m.,
on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Sue Himmelrich
Mayor Pro Tem Kristin McCowan
Councilmember Phil Brock
Councilmember Gleam Davis
Councilmember Oscar de la Torre (arrived at 5:36 p.m.)
Councilmember Christine Parra
Absent: Councilmember Lana Negrete
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 5:34 p.m., with all
members present except Councilmembers Negrete and de la Torre.
Councilmember Davis led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSIONS
Councilmember de la Torre
arrived at 5:36 p.m.
Member of the public Zina Josephs commented on closed sessions.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 5:41 p.m., to consider
closed sessions and returned at 8:15 p.m., with all members present except
Councilmember Negrete, 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): Otto L. Haselhoff v. City of Santa Monica – Los
Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 19SMCV00850.
The Interim City Attorney advised this matter was in 2018, Plaintiff Otto
Haselhoff (“Haselhoff”) purchased the landmarked property at 2009 La
Mesa Drive (the “Property”) from Greg Briles (“Briles”). The Property was
the former residence of actress Kathryn Grayson. In November of 2010, the
Landmarks Commission found that the Property was a City landmark (the
“2010 Landmarking Decision”).
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This 2019 action seeks to invalidate the 2010 Landmarking Decision on
various grounds as well as a 2013 Settlement Agreement (involving code
violations and then-outstanding permits).
The City obtained favorable rulings dismissing all causes of action
challenging the 2010 Landmarking Decision on several grounds, except the
slander of title claim.
The parties have mediated this claim and have negotiated a potential non-
monetary settlement. In broad strokes, Haselhoff will agree to a Stipulated
Judgment dismissing the pending slander of title claim with prejudice in
exchange for the City agreeing to modify the 2013 Settlement Agreement
to reflect that the prior code violations have been remediated, the
referenced permits have been finalized, and any prior releases in the 2013
Settlement Agreement will not impair Haselhoff’s expected appeal. The
City Attorney’s Office recommended to approve the settlement agreement.
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember Brock, to
approve Settlement Agreement No. 11256 (CCS), with terms. 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
1.B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation –
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1): Jerry Vergara, et al. v. City of Santa Monica, et
al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BC684705.
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 Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1): Hartford Fire Insurance Co. et al v. City of
Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 20SMCV00745.
The Interim City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable
action taken.
1.D. Public Employee Appointment:
Title – City Attorney
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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 Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1): Jones-Thomas v. City of Santa Monica, Case No.
BC691476
The Interim City Attorney advised this matter was on March 21, 2017,
decedent, Donald Thomas Jr., a pedestrian using the City’s pay-on-foot
machine in the Civic Center Parking Lot, was struck and killed by
defendant Absadi Kidane. Decedent’s wife and children bring this wrongful
death claim against the City alleging that the configuration of the parking
pay machine in the Civic Center Parking Lot constituted a dangerous
condition of public property. City denies liability. The parties have agreed
to settle this lawsuit for $350,000. The City Attorney’s Office
recommended approving the settlement agreement.
Motion by Councilmember de la Torre, seconded by Councilmember
Brock, to approve Settlement Agreement No. 11257 (CCS), with terms.
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
1.F. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation –
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1): Kristofer Gonzalez v. City of Santa Monica, U.S.
District Court Case No. 2:20-CV-06947-RGK (AGR).
The Interim City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable
action taken.
1.G. Conference with Real Estate Negotiator pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8: Property: 2828 Donald Douglas
Loop North, Santa Monica, California Offices and Pilot Lounge
Premises (~5,285 sq. ft.), Hangars #6, # 26, and #31 (~5,380 sq. ft.),
Aircraft Main Ramp (~145,000 sq. ft.), Aircraft Overflow Ramp
(~64,460 sq. ft.); and 3100 Donald Douglas Loop North, Santa Monica,
California (“Fuel Farm”) (~3,820 sq. ft.) consisting of three 12,000
gallon and one 500 gallon underground storage tanks and associated
systems and equipment; City Negotiators: Stelios Makrides, Chief
Operations Officer/Airport Director; Owner of Record: City of Santa
Monica; Persons to be negotiated with Atlantic SMO Holdings; Under
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negotiation: Ground Lease and Building Lease Terms.
The Interim City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable
action taken.
SPECIAL AGENDA
ITEMS:
2.A. City Manager Report, was presented.
Members of the public Denise Barton and John Alle commented on this
item.
REPORT ON COUNCIL
TRAVEL
Councilmembers Parra and Brock reported they traveled to Indian Wells,
CA the weekend of April 1st to attend the Independent Cities Association
Winter seminar where they attended sessions on updates on how other
cities are addressing issues related to SB9/10, crisis management,
homelessness and drug addiction, and networked with officials from other
local agencies to discussed shared concerns and issues.
REPORT ON MEETING
COMPENSATION
Pursuant to State law, City Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren announced that
Council will receive $50 compensation for meeting as the Housing
Authority.
CHARTER SECTION 615 City Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren announced in accordance with Charter
section 615, the adoption of all ordinances and resolutions shall be by
reading of title only unless a Councilmember present dissents.
CONSENT CALENDAR: There being a Consent Calendar for each the City Council and the Housing
Authority, on order of the Mayor, and with the consensus of the
Councilmembers, the Council convened to a joint meeting with the
Housing Authority at 8:33 p.m., and the two Consent Calendars were heard
concurrently.
All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a
Councilmember for discussion.
Members of the public Ann Thanawalla (time donated by Kim B), Denise
Barton, Theresa Marasco commented on various Consent Calendar items.
At the request of Authority/Councilmember Brock, Items 3.C, 3.E. and 3.I.
were removed from the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Authority/Councilmember Davis, seconded by
Authority/Councilmember de la Torre, to approve the Consent Calendar
except for Items 3.C, 3.E. and 3.I, reading resolutions by title only and
waiving further reading thereof.
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The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Authority/Councilmembers Parra, Davis, Brock, de la Torre,
Chair/Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Chair/Mayor Himmelrich,
Housing Authority Member Elizabeth Cochran
NOES: None
ABSENT: Authority/Councilmember Negrete, Housing Authority
Member Donna Brown
WATER
SUSTAINABILITY
3.A. Approval of Contract Modification with Kiewit Infrastructure
West Company for the Operations Phase Guaranteed Maximum Price
Amendment for the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Project, was
approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a second Guaranteed Maximum Price amendment to
Design-Build Agreement No. 10736 (CCS) in the amount not to exceed
$4,827,058 (including $198,806 City contingency), with Kiewit
Infrastructure West Co. This amendment will enable Kiewit to operate,
maintain, and manage the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Project facilities
for two years and will result in a total contract amount not to exceed
$97,300,548.
CITY VEHICLES 3.B. Authorization of Purchase Orders with Tymco Equipment
Company, Arata Equipment Company, National Auto Fleet Group,
and Velocity Truck Centers for Vehicle Purchases for the Public
Works Department's Resource Recovery & Recycling Division, was
approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the Procurement Manager to issue a purchase order with
Tymco Equipment Company for the purchase of two sweeper trucks
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
$615,859 with future year funding contingent on Council budget
approval;
2. Authorize the Procurement Manager to issue a purchase order with
Arata Equipment Company for the purchase of three side loader
trucks 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
$1,592,754, with future year funding contingent on Council budget
approval;
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3. Authorize the Procurement Manager to issue a purchase order with
National Auto Fleet Group for the purchase of two bin trucks 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 $155,918 with
future year funding contingent on Council budget approval; and
4. Authorize the Procurement Manager to issue a purchase order with
Velocity Truck Centers for the purchase of two front loader trucks
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
$819,300 with future year funding contingent on Council budget
approval.
WAYFIND/KIOSK
PROGRAM
3.D. Approval of Second Modification to Agreement 10813 (CCS)
with The Superlative Group, Inc. for Evaluation and Analysis of
Proposals Received in Response to RFP #300 Digital Wayfinding and
Out-of-Home Advertising Kiosk Program, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a second modification to agreement #10813 (CCS) in
the amount of $55,000 (including 10% contingency) with The Superlative
Group, Inc. to provide consultation services for the Digital Wayfinding and
Out-of-Home Advertising Program. This would result in an eight-year
reinstated and amended agreement with a new total amount not to exceed
$846,734, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
4TH STREET
ENHANCEMENT
3.F. Award Bid #2476 for Construction and Observation Services
for the 4th Street Enhancement Project - Phase II, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff Recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid #SP2476 to Access Pacific, Inc. for construction
services for the 4th Street Enhancement Project - Phase II for the
Public Works Department;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No.
11253 (CCS) with Access Pacific, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$1,997,373 (including a $181,579 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) #SP2476 to PSOMAS, to
provide construction management, observation, and material testing
services for the 4th Street Enhancement Project - Phase II;
5. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No.
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11254 (CCS) with PSOMAS in an amount not to exceed $310,513
(including a $28,228 contingency); and
6. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any necessary
change orders to complete additional work within contract
authority.
BEACH MAINTENANCE 3.G. Approval of FY2021-23 Beach Maintenance Staffing Changes,
was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize deleting three vacant
Custodian I positions and replacing them with three Maintenance Worker
positions.
TELECONFERENCE
MEETINGS
3.H. Adoption of Resolution No. 11413 (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 adopted.
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 through May 12,
2022.
MINUTES 3.J. Minutes for Housing Authority meeting, were approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Housing Authority approve the minutes of the
February 8, 2022 meeting.
MINUTES 3.K. Minutes of City Council - Regular Meeting - March 8, 2022 5:30
PM, were approved.
MINUTES 3.L. Minutes of City Council - Special Meeting - March 22, 2022
4:30 PM, were approved.
MINUTES 3.M. Minutes of City Council - Special Meeting - March 25, 2022
9:00 AM, were approved.
MINUTES 3.N. Minutes of City Council - Special Meeting - March 29, 2022
5:30 PM, were approved.
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HOUSING AUTHORITY
ANNUAL PLAN
3.I. Adoption of Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Santa Monica Public
Housing Authority Annual Plan, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Housing Authority Board:
1. Adopt the FY2022-2023 Santa Monica Housing Authority Annual
Plan, provided as Attachment A.
2. Authorize the submission of the FY2021-2023 Annual Plan to the
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
This item was pulled by Authority/Councilmember Brock to ask questions.
Questions asked and answered of staff, included: if there is a way to
respond to questions raised by the public and get this item approved
without a delaying approval of this item; is there a deadline for when the
Administrative Plan needs to be filed; what is the penalty if the Plan is not
submitted on time; is there a way to incorporate residence concerns to the
Administrative Plan tonight; do other cities have a way to engage the
residents, without being in a public setting; is it true that other cities have
public meetings of their Resident Advisory Boards (RAB); and, do we have
to make funds available to members of the public, or is that private.
Motion by Authority/Councilmember Brock, seconded by
Authority/Councilmember de la Torre, to table this item until a full
discussion can be had with the public regarding the Resident Advisory
Board.
Authority/Councilmember Brock, withdrew his motion.
Motion by Authority/Councilmember Brock, seconded by Mayor/Chair
Himmelrich, to approve the recommendation, and direct staff to return
within 45 days with a discussion of options on ways to improve the
Resident Advisory Board (RAB) process, and that staff provide additional
guidance and support to the RAB member.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Authority/Councilmembers Parra, Davis, Brock, de la Torre,
Housing Authority Board member Cochran,
Mayor/Chair Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor/Chair Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Authority/Councilmember Negrete, Housing Authority Member
Donna Brown
PUBLIC WORKS ASSET
MANAGEMENT
3.C. Award Request for Proposal and Enter Into Agreement No.
11255 (CCS) with MentorAPM, LLC for an Enterprise Asset
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Management System, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award RFP# 2021-REQ-00090 to MentorAPM, LLC for an
enterprise asset management system (EAMS) for the Public Works
Department;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement
with MentorAPM, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $763,000 over
a five-year period, with future year funding contingent on Council
budget approval.
This item was pulled by Councilmember Brock to ask that staff provide a
summary on what is being requested, and what are aging assets, and what
would be the challenges if this was delayed.
Motion by Councilmember Brock, seconded by Councilmember de la
Torre, to approve the recommended action. 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
RECREATION
MANAGEMENT
3.E. Approval of Modification to Agreement with The Active
Network Inc. for Recreation Management Software System, was
presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a fourth modification to agreement #10517 (CSD) in the amount of
$100,000 with the Active Network Inc. to provide a cloud-based, hosted,
recreation-management software system for the Community Services
Department. The proposed modification would result in a 12-year amended
agreement with a new total amount not to exceed $538,825, with future-
year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
Councilmember Brock pulled this item to address privacy concerns and
asked the City Manager to read into the record the responses to the
concerns.
City Manager White read into the record the following: In 2019, Active
Network had a breach to its Blue Bear education platform. The City does
not use the Blue Bear software platform and none of the City’s data was
compromised in that breach. Nonetheless, the City takes data security
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seriously. We can assure any concerned user that ActiveNet does not share
user information from Santa Monica’s recreation management system with
third parties. In addition, ActiveNet must comply with the California
Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which allows users to delete their personal
data from any system. Staff is exploring how best to notify ActiveNet
users of this right.
Motion by Councilmember Brock, seconded by Councilmember Parra, to
approve the recommended action. 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
ADJOURNMENT OF
SPECIAL JOINT
MEETING
On order of the Chair/Mayor, the joint meeting with the Housing Authority
was adjourned at 9:20 p.m., and the regular City Council meeting was
reconvened, with all members present except Councilmember Negrete.
CONTINUED ITEMS:
438 SAN VICENTE BLVD.
5.A. Appeal of Planning Commission Approval of Conditional Use
Permit and Minor Modification for Expansion of Carlthorp School,
438 San Vicente Blvd, was not heard.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Deny Appeal 20ENT-0275 and approve Conditional Use Permit
19ENT-0250 and Minor Modification 20ENT-0066 for a 7,187
square foot expansion to the Carlthorp School, rooftop playcourt,
and 0.29% increase to the allowable ground floor parcel coverage,
based upon the findings and analysis outlined in this report.
2. Adopt the CEQA Findings in this Staff Report under “Compliance
with California Environmental Quality Act.”
ORDINANCES:
ZONING
7.A. Introduction and Adoption of Emergency Interim Zoning
Ordinance No. 2699 (CCS) entitled “AN EMERGENCY INTERIM
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA TO EXTEND INTERIM ZONING
REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED BY EMERGENCY INTERIM
ZONING ORDINANCE 2633 (CCS) AND AMENDED AND
EXTENDED BY EMERGENCY INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCES
2645 AND 2692 (CCS) AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL
CODE CHAPTER 9.39 AND SECTION 9.40.020 TO INCREASE
THRESHOLDS FOR REVIEW OF ONE HUNDRED PERCENT
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS AND HOUSING
PROJECTS SUBJECT TO THE HOUSING ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
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BY ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL”, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council introduce and adopt an Emergency
Interim Zoning Ordinance to extend interim regulations established by
Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance Number 2633 (CCS) and amended
and extended by Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance Numbers 2645 and
2692 (CCS) to increase thresholds for review of one hundred percent
affordable housing projects and certain Tier 2 housing projects subject to
the Housing Accountability Act by Administrative Approval.
There was no public comment on this item.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: what does it mean to
increase the thresholds for review by for 100% affordable; what types of
projects would fall under “certain” Tier 2 projects; is there any flexibility to
have these items come back to the Planning Commission, instead of going
to the Architectural Review Board (ARB); is there a way to set certain
limits to Tier 2 projects, and what goes to Administrative review, versus,
what is considered Tier 2; couldn’t we just downsize the zoning; is there
any wiggle room for the Council to receive appeals for projects that meet
the zoning code as Tier 2 projects, that go through the Administrative
process; and, with a density bonus, what is the maximum height a
developer can ask for on a Tier 2 project.
Motion by Councilmember Brock, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to
introduce and adopt at first reading 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
BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS
7.B. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance amending
Chapter 2.48 of the SMMC consolidating the Commission on the
Senior Community, Commission on the Status of Women, and the
Social Services Commissions into a newly named Commission and
repealing Chapters 2.56 and 2.60, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council introduce for first reading an
Ordinance amending Chapter 2.48 of the SMMC consolidating the
Commission on the Senior Community, Commission on the Status of
Women, and the Social Services Commissions into a newly named
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Commission, determined by Council, and repealing Chapters 2.56 and 2.60.
Members of the public Jerry Rubin and Theresa Marasco spoke to
recommended action.
Question asked and answered of staff included, has there ever been a Youth
commission in the history of Santa Monica.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to: look
into a possible youth commission; suggestion to include training on staff
report writing for all boards and commission members; and, as a new
formed commission, this body should meet every two months for the
remainder of 2022, then revisit it in 2023.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, seconded by Councilmember Brock,
to introduce and hold first reading of the ordinance reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof, approve the Human Services Commission
for the name, and give direction to staff to meet bi-monthly for the
remainder of 2022. 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
CAMPAIGN
CONTRIBUTION LIMIT
7.C. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending
Santa Monica Municipal Code (SMMC) 11.04.050 Adjusting the City's
Campaign Contribution Limit, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council introduce for first reading the
attached ordinance adjusting the City’s Election Code section on
limitations on contributions from persons.
There was no public comment on this item.
Questions asked and answered of staff including, can the amount be
increased, and can Council increase the amount before the November 2022
election.
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember de la
Torre, 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
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NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Negrete
STAFF
ADMINISTRATIVE
ITEMS:
BIG BLUE BUS
8.A. Approval of Proposed Changes to the Big Blue Bus Fare Policy,
was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the proposed changes to
the fare policy for Big Blue Bus, Department of Transportation.
Members of the public Jerry Rubin, Rafael Cardenas, and Jonathan Foster
spoke to the recommended action.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: is there anyway to make it
faster to board with cash; is there better messaging or signage that could be
coordinated with Metro to explain the TAP card and Big Blue Bus pass;
and, do we allow people to load their cards internationally.
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember Brock, 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:
PLANNING
COMMISSION
13.A. Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Planning
Commission for a term ending on 6/30/2025, was continued to April 26,
2022.
PUBLIC SAFETY
REFORM AND
OVERSIGHT
COMMISSION
13.B. Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Public Safety
Reform and Oversight Commission for a term ending on 6/30/2025,
was continued to April 26, 2022.
PUBLIC SAFETY
REFORM AND
OVERSIGHT
COMMISSION
13.C. Recommendation to accept Luis Ramirez's resignation from the
Public Safety Reform and Oversight Commission and authorize the
City Clerk to publish the vacancy, was presented.
Motion by Councilmember de la Torre, seconded by Councilmember
Brock, to accept the resignation with regret.
Member of the public Jonathan Foster commented on this item.
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The motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote, with all members
present except Councilmember Negrete.
PUBLIC INPUT: Members of the public Jerry Rubin, Ann Thalawalla, Erika Willhite, and
Jonathan Foster commented on various local issues.
ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting adjourned in memory of
Rosario Parry at 11:05 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Denise Anderson-Warren Sue Himmelrich
City Clerk Mayor
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