O2700City Council Meeting: April 26, 2022 Santa Monica, California
ORDINANCE NUMBER 2700 (CCS)
(City Council Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA TO CREATE THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION; REPEAL
SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 2.48, 2.56 AND 2.60, AND
SUNSETTING THE COMMISSION FOR THE SENIOR COMMUNITY, THE SOCIAL
SERVICES COMMISSION, AND THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
UPON EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, at the December 14, 2021 City Council meeting, the ad hoc committee
for boards and commissions reported to City Council its recommendation to consolidate
the Commission for the Senior Community, the Social Services Commission, the
Commission on the Status of Women, and the Disabilities Commission into one new
Commission; and
WHEREAS, City Council approved the consolidation of the Commission for the
Senior Community, the Social Services Commission and Commission on the Status of
Women into one commission, but decided the Disabilities Commission should remain a
stand-alone commission due to the specific needs it fulfills for the community it serves;
and
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WHEREAS, staff recommends naming the new commission the “Human Services
Commission” to reflect the City’s organizational structure as it relates to the mission of
the new commission; and
WHEREAS, the new commission will solicit community input regarding focus areas
and develop an overall work plan for the commission, and will make use of time-limited
ad hoc committees to address discrete work efforts and emerging community needs; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City to give every resident of Santa Monica
equitable social and economic opportunities and to provide equitable services.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2.62 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code is hereby added
as follows:
CHAPTER 2.62 HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
2.62.020 Creation of the Human Services Commission
(a) Pursuant to Section 1000 of the Santa Monica City Charter, a Commission on
Human Services is hereby established. The membership of said Commission shall
be appointed by the City Council and shall consist of nine members chosen from
the residents of the City. None of the members shall hold any paid office or
employment in City of Santa Monica government.
(b) The nine commissioners shall classify themselves by lot such that two shall
serve terms expiring on the next succeeding July 1st, two shall serve terms
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expiring on the second succeeding July 1st, two shall serve terms expiring on the
third succeeding July 1st, and one shall serve a term expiring on the fourth
succeeding July 1st.
(c) The Commission shall meet on a quarterly basis with the option to meet more
frequently, when necessary, via designation of a special meeting and in
accordance with the Brown Act. Further, the Commission may establish ad hoc or
standing committees that may meet more frequently than quarterly.
2.62.040 Powers and duties of the Commission
The Human Services Commission shall have the power and be required to:
(a) Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to the
social, economic, and wellness needs of vulnerable community members
including, but not limited to, marginalized populations, low-income
households, older adults, women and girls (including transgender women
and girls), people of color, and people experiencing homelessness,
specifically maintaining but not limiting its focus on the former Commission
for the Senior Community, the former Social Services Commission, and the
former Commission of the Status of Women, including the responsibility to:
1. Disseminate City-endorsed educational and informational material
regarding human service resources that may benefit the Santa
Monica community
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2. Review and recommend to the City Council national, state, and local
legislation which may have an impact on vulnerable communities in
Santa Monica
3. Consult and maintain contact with groups and individuals who are
concerned with the challenges and opportunities of vulnerable City
residents, and hold meetings as necessary to receive input from these
groups and individuals
4. Recommend to the City Council specific human service programs
necessary to serve the unmet needs of residents of the City, including
reviewing and making recommendations on the City’s Human
Services Grants Program
5. Review the City Manager’s proposed budget for human services and
make recommendations to the City Council; and
(b) support City efforts to advance social, economic, and racial equity.
2.62.070 Reports
The Human Services Commission shall render written reports on its activities to
the City Council on an annual basis.
SECTION 2. The Commission for the Senior Community, the Social Services
Commission, and the Commission on the Status of Women shall all sunset on June 30,
2022.
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SECTION 3. Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapters 2.48, 2.56 and 2.60 are
hereby repealed in their entirety.
SECTION 4. Any provision of the Santa Monica Municipal Code or appendices
thereto inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such
inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary to
effect the provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 5. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this
Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any
court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed
this Ordinance and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not
declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of the ordinance
would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 6. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage of
this Ordinance. The City Clerk shall cause the same to be published once in the official
newspaper within 15 days after its adoption. This Ordinance shall become effective July
1, 2022.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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SUSAN Y. COLA
Interim City Attorney
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Approved and adopted this 26th day of April, 2022.
_____________________________
Sue Himmelrich, Mayor
State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss.
City of Santa Monica )
I, Denise Anderson-Warren, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2700 (CCS) had its introduction
on April 12, 2022 and was adopted at the Santa Monica City Council meeting
held on April 26, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Brock, Davis, de la Torre, Negrete, Parra,
Mayor Himmelrich, Mayor Pro Tem McCowan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
_____________________________________ _________________
Denise Anderson-Warren, City Clerk Date
A summary of Ordinance No. 2700 (CCS) was duly published pursuant to
California Government Code Section 40806.
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5/1/2022