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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 21, 2022
A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Himmelrich at 6:00 p.m.,
on Thursday, July 21, 2022, via teleconference pursuant to Assembly Bill No. 361 signed by, Governor Gavin
Newsom at https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/live-event/yzrubkts
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
City Attorney Douglas Sloan
City Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren
CONVENE On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened at 6:00 p.m., with all
members present.
ORDINANCES:
PUBLIC ASSEMBLIES/
COMMUNITY EVENTS
10.A. Introduction and Adoption of Emergency Ordinance No. 2709
(CCS) entitled “AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 4.08.780 TO
PROMOTE THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE BY
PROHIBITING CERTAIN ITEMS AT PUBLIC ASSEMBLIES AND
COMMUNITY EVENTS”, was presented.
Recommended Action
The Police Department recommends that Council re-adopt an emergency
ordinance amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 4.08.780
relating to restrictions on carrying, using, or possessing specified items
during community events or public assemblies to promote public safety
and welfare.
There was no public comment on this item.
Motion by Councilmember Brock, seconded by Councilmember Negrete,
to introduce and adopt the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof.
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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
ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting adjourned at 6:22 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Denise Anderson-Warren Sue Himmelrich
City Clerk Mayor
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