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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Himmelrich at 5:34 p.m.,
on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Sue Himmelrich
Mayor Pro Tem Kristin McCowan
Councilmember Phil Brock
Councilmember Gleam Davis
Councilmember Lana Negrete (arrived at 5:48 p.m.)
Councilmember Oscar de la Torre
Councilmember Christine Parra
Also Present: City Manager David White
City Attorney Douglas Sloan
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 Councilmember Negrete. Councilmember de la
Torre led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA
MANAGEMENT
Motion by Mayor Himmelrich, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to
allow the presentation of Proclamations before hearing public comment.
The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote, by all members
present.
GENERAL PUBLIC
INPUT:
Councilmember Negrete
arrived at 5:48 p.m.
Members of the public Debbie Merrill, Barbara Tenzer, Kayla Smith,
Lucian Tudor, Toro Toyokawa, Luke Cain, Natalie, Alex Stan, Luca Maita,
Nick Carrillo, Paul Crowson, Rico Cisneros, Barbara Klein, Boris Pesin,
Julian Martinez, Jonathan Foster, Vera, John Alle (time donated by Adnan
Safadi), David, Cristian Ortiz, Carlos Orozco, Brian Bornemann, Molly
G., Charles Craig, Dana Semien, David Morris, Brian Reinhart, Andria,
and Nino Kuraica commented on various local issues.
PUBLIC INPUT FOR
SPECIAL AGENDA
ITEMS AND CONSENT
CALENDAR ONLY:
Members of the public Ann Thanawalla and Denise Barton commented on
special agenda items.
There were no members of the public present to comment on consent
calendar items.
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PROCLAMATIONS/
COMMENDATIONS
4.A. Proclamation: Suicide Prevention Month, was presented.
4.B. Proclamation declaring September 18-24, 2022 as Banned
Books Week, was presented.
4.C. Proclamation declaring September 2022 as Hispanic Heritage
Month, was presented.
AGENDA
MANAGEMENT
Motion by Councilmember de la Torre, seconded by Mayor Himmelrich, to
suspend Council Rules to allow the Housing Commission 15 minutes for
their presentation on Item 7.A., and to accept public comment on this item,
after the staff report, Housing Commission presentation, and questions of
staff are given. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote, by
all members present.
RECESS
On order of the Mayor, the City Council took a recess at 7:07 p.m., and
reconvened at 7:37 p.m., with all members present, except Councilmembers
Brock, de la Torre, and Negrete.
SPECIAL AGENDA
ITEMS:
Councilmembers Brock,
de la Torre, and Negrete
returned at 7:40 p.m.
4.D. City Manager Report, was presented.
REPORT ON COUNCIL
TRAVEL
Mayor Pro Tem McCowan reported that she traveled to Brighton, England,
which was paid for by Santa Monica Travel and Tourism as part of a Sister
City event. It was the first reopening of travel post-COVID. It was a way
to cement the relationship between the cities. There was representation
from the Pier, SMTT, and the Council where they signed a friendship
agreement of support.
Councilmember Brock reported that he traveled to Long Beach for the
League of CA Cities Annual Meeting, where he attended seminars,
including hearing about other cities who have established youth
commissions, discussions on homelessness, and received a Torch Award
from the League.
CONSENT CALENDAR: All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a
Councilmember for discussion.
At the request of Councilmember Brock, Item 5.A. was removed from the
Consent Calendar.
At the request of Mayor Himmelrich, Item 5.E. was removed from the
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Consent Calendar.
At the request of Councilmember Parra, Item 5.F was removed from the
Consent Calendar.
Motion by Mayor Himmelrich, seconded by Councilmember Brock, to
approve the Consent Calendar except for Items 5.A. 5.E. and 5.F., reading
resolutions by title only and waiving further reading thereof. 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
FLEET MAINTENANCE 5.B. Modification of Contract to Provide Fleet Vehicle Maintenance
Data Collection and Analytics, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a sixth modification to agreement #9508 in the
amount of $323,301 with Trapeze Software Group to furnish, deliver, and
install additional Vehicle Data Collectors to replace obsolete equipment at
the Department of Transportation’s fueling facility and to allow for
automatic collection of vehicle mileage data. This modification would also
extend the software maintenance contract of the Enterprise Asset Module
(EAM) for tracking maintenance work orders, warehouse inventory
management, fueling controls, and maintenance management functions
from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025. This will result in a thirteen-year
amended agreement with a new total amount not to exceed $1,940,320,
with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
LABOR RELATIONS 5.C. Adoption of Resolution No. 11459 (CCS) entitled “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ACCEPTING THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE
ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM ASSOCIATES” and authorizing the City
Manager to negotiate and execute Memorandum of Understanding No.
11312 (CCS) with the Administrative Team Associates (ATA), was
approved and adopted.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt the proposed Resolution (Attachment A) accepting the
tentative agreement and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate
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and execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the
Administrative Team Associates (ATA);
2. Adopt the salary schedule (Attachment B); and
3. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts &
Budget Actions section of this report.
BENEFITS 5.D. Approval of Professional Services Agreement No. 11313 (CCS)
for Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) valuation services to
MacLeod Watts, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award RFP 318 to MacLeod Watts Inc, a Washington state-based
corporation, to provide consulting services in connection with valuing
the City’s OPEB liability for use in the City’s financial reporting and
calculate the City’s Actuarially Determined Contribution;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement
with MacLeod Watts, in an amount not to exceed $108,010 for eight
years.
MAIN STREET
OCTOBER FESTIVAL
5.G. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding No. 11314 (CCS)
for the 2022 Open Main Street October Festival and Adoption of
Resolution No. 11460 (CCS) entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO
CLOSE PORTIONS OF MAIN STREET FOR OPEN MAIN STREET,
OCTOBERFEST”, was adopted.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a
Memorandum of Understanding with the Main Street Business
Improvement Association for the City to co-produce a one-day open
streets event called Open Main Street October Fest.
2. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Community Services Director to
close for one-day an approximate half-mile portion of Main Street
for the Open Main Street October Fest event so as to comply with
the State of California Vehicle Code.
CONFLICT OF
INTEREST
5.H. 2022 Biennial Notice of Review of the City's Conflict of Interest
Code, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council, by Motion, receive and file the
Fair Political Practices Commission 2022 Local Agency Biennial Notice
advising that the city’s Conflict of Interest Code is currently under review.
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TELECONFERENCING 5.I. AB 361 Findings Regarding Teleconference Meetings, was
approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that Council adopt Resolution No. 11461 (CCS) making
the findings required by AB 361 to continue teleconference meetings of the
City Council and City Boards, Commissions, and Task Forces through
October 24, 2022.
COVID-19
PROCLAMATION
5.J. Adoption of Resolution No. 11462 (CCS) entitled “AN
EMERGENCY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2.16 OF THE SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RATIFYING THE PROCLAMATION OF
EXISTENCE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROCLAMATIONS THERETO”, was adopted.
Recommended Action
Approve resolution ratifying the Executive Order issued by the Director of
Emergency Services declaring the existence of a local emergency in the
City of Santa Monica and the Supplements to that Order.
CITY MANAGER
TRAVEL
5.K. Accept Funding from Southern California Grantmakers for the
City Manager David White to participate in a Study Trip on Houston’s
Approach to Addressing Homelessness, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize acceptance of payment
from Southern California Grantmakers for the City Manager to travel to
Houston, Texas, for a study trip on Houston’s approach to addressing
homelessness and determine that the City Manager will make use of the
payment to reimburse the City for costs associated with the trip.
MINUTES 5.L. City Council Minutes - Special Meeting - June 21, 2022, were
approved.
IT OPERATIONS 5.A. Award Network Operation Center and Application Monitoring
Contract No. 11315 (CCS), was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award RFP # 319-A to Mosaic451, LLC for 24x7 Network
Operation Center and Application Monitoring for City IT
infrastructure operations.
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement
with Mosaic451, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $2,010,000
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(including 5% contingency) for five (5) years, with one additional
five (5)-year renewal option in the amount of $2,345,000, on the
same terms and conditions, for a total amount not to exceed
$4,355,000 over a ten-year period, with future year funding
contingent on Council budget approval.
Councilmember Brock stated that he pulled this item to state that the city
should have free internet for all residents and expressed concern that this
agreement is only for large money users, that internet should be considered
a basic utility.
Motion by Councilmember Brock, seconded by Mayor Himmelrich, to
approve the recommended action. 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
CDBG/HOME ACTION
PLAN
5.E. Approval of Amended 2021-22 Annual CDBG and HOME
Action Plan Incorporating Proposed HOME Investment Partnerships
– American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Allocation Plan, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve amendment of the 2021-22 Annual CDBG and HOME
Action Plan to incorporate the proposed HOME Investment
Partnerships – American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Allocation Plan
(Attachment A).
2. Authorize the City Manager to submit all documents required to
receive the City’s HOME-ARP funds to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Mayor Himmelrich pulled this to ask staff why the Housing Commission
not weigh in on this plan item.
Motion by Mayor Himmelrich, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to
approve the recommended action. 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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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
STRATEGY
5.F. Award Bid #314 to Initium Health for Development of a
Comprehensive Behavioral Health Strategy, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid #314 to Initium Health for the development of a
comprehensive behavioral health strategy; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement No.
11316 (CCS) with Initium Health for two years for a total amount
not to exceed $250,000, with future-year funding contingent on
Council budget approval.
Councilmember Parra pulled this item to ask staff to explain what we
currently have in place to provide mental health support, and what is the
plan going forward.
Motion by Councilmember Parra, seconded by Mayor Himmelrich, to
approve the recommended action. 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
PUBLIC INPUT ON
REMAINING AGENDA
ITEMS:
Member of the public Denise Barton commented on Item 10.H.
SPECIAL JOINT
MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL AND HOUSING
AUTHORITY
On order of the Mayor, the regular City Council meeting was recessed to
reconvene to a joint meeting with the Housing Authority at 8:14 p.m., with
all members present.
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.
STUDY SESSION:
RESIDENT ADVISORY
BOARD
7.A. Section 8 Resident Advisory Board Approaches, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Housing Authority Board review and comment
on the current and alternative approaches to achieving Resident Advisory
Board input on the Santa Monica Housing Authority Plans and direct the
City Manager to return to City Council following the November 2022
election with actions necessary to implement direction received from City
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Council or further discussion regarding the alternatives presented, as
warranted.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: how is the city in
compliance with Housing Urban Development (HUD) with regard to the
Resident Advisory Board (RAB) regulations; is there an estimate of the
value of housing vouchers that most Santa Monicans receive, and how
many participants are there; does the money for the vouchers comes from
the Federal Government; is it correct that the City Council is the body
responsible for the Administering the City’s voucher program, and would
be liable, if something were to go wrong with it; is it expected for people
on the RAB to be able to understand the over 700 pages of regulations that
apply to the various housing programs; is it safe to say we meet the
minimum HUD requirements for a RAB; is there a reason the city doesn’t
host an annual RAB meeting to receive feedback; has staff had a robust
discussion about how to get more participation from RAB members; do all
cities run their Section 8, HUD programs through their city’s
Administrative staff, and how do most cities run their programs; is there a
way to change this system, and look at other cities to see if there is a more
efficient way to run this system; is it accurate that 66 members attended the
last Housing Commission meeting regarding RAB; how are the RAB
meeting notices communicated with the residents, is it done in other
languages; is the basic function of a RAB to provide feedback on the
Housing Plan; is there a way to have the functioning Administrative body,
and have the RAB serve as a communication body to provide input on
various Housing Plans; would the Client Advisory Board (CAB) be subject
to the Brown Act; would the communications of the CAB be subject to the
Public Records Act; how would the CAB members be selected; is there any
Federal guidance on how a RAB would be selected; how do we ensure that
the selection process meets all of the diversity and inclusive requirements;
and, does the city have $68,000 for Administrative cost to form a RAB that
is funded by HUD.
Members of the public Denise Barton, Deborah Lynch, David Morris, Olga
Zurawska (time donated by John Alle), Theresa Marasco, Michael Louis,
Ann Thanawalla, and Denise McGranahan commented on the recommended
action.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to: let
the RAB be self-determined; the Council needs to create the guidelines to
select a RAB that meets the HUD guidelines; the Council is responsible for
the Administration of the funds the city receives from the Federal
government; that the CAB is an Advisory body; the CAB needs to be a
Brown Act body; how will the Public Records Act apply; and, decide how
many people and how they will be selected.
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Motion by Councilmember Brock, seconded by Councilmember de la Torre,
to give direction to the City Manager to return as soon as possible and support
the Housing Commission’s recommendations and direct them to schedule
the very first meeting of the CAB, and include all legal descriptions,
including Brown Act, etc., in this direction. And further, staff should come
back and analyze what was said tonight and try and come back with their
best representations. Maybe comeback mid to late October with
recommendations that Council can look at to have a more substantial
conversation.
The City Manager provided clarification that the October date may be too
short of a time period and recommended changing the timeline to “as soon
as possible.” The amendment to the direction was accepted by the maker
and seconder.
The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote by all
Council/Authority members present.
ADJOURNMENT OF
SPECIAL JOINT
MEETING
On order of the Chair/Mayor, the special joint meeting was adjourned at
10:24 p.m., and the regular meeting of the City Council was reconvened
with all members present.
ORDINANCES:
STREET PERFORMERS
Councilmember Brock was
excused from the dais at
10:24 p.m.
10.A. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2713 (CCS)
entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 6.112 CONCERNING STREET PERFORMERS ADJACENT
TO THE THIRD STREET PROMENADE”, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Mayor Himmelrich, to adopt
the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers de la Torre, Negrete, Davis, Parra,
Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Brock
SIDEWALK VENDING 10.B. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2714 (CCS)
entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTIONS 6.36.040 TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR
STATIONARY VENDING IN PALISADES PARK”, was presented.
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Recommended Action
Staff recommends that City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
Motion by Councilmember Negrete, seconded by Mayor Himmelrich, to
adopt the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Parra, Davis, Negrete, de la Torre,
Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Brock
MOBILITY SERVICES 10.C. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2715 (CCS)
entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL
SECTION 3.22.090 TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE SECOND
SHARED MOBILITY DEVICE PILOT PROGRAM FROM MARCH 30,
2023 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, AND CREATING SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 3.23 TO ESTABLISH A
CONTRACTING MODEL SHARED MOBILITY DEVICE PROGRAM”,
was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Mayor Himmelrich, to adopt
the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers de la Torre, Negrete, Davis, Parra,
Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Brock
TENANT PROTECTION
LAWS
10.D. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2716 (CCS)
entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTIONS 4.56.020, 4.28.030, AND ADDING SECTIONS 4.27.060
AND 4.27.070 TO CHAPTER 4.27”, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
Motion by Mayor Himmelrich, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to 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, de la Torre,
Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Brock
TENANT PROTECTION 10.E. Second Reading and Adoption on Ordinance No. 2717 (CCS)
entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 4.27.080 TO THE SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC SAFETY
AND WELFARE BY TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING CERTAIN
EVICTIONS DUE TO TENANTS’ FINANCIAL HARDSHIP”, was
presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Mayor Himmelrich, to adopt
the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers de la Torre, Negrete, Davis, Parra,
Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Brock
AMBULANCE AND
BILLING SERVICES
Councilmember Brock
returned to the dais at
10:29 p.m.
10.F. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2718 (CCS)
entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 4.65.030 TO PROVIDE A TEMPORARY EXEMPTION FOR
EMERGENCY AMBULANCE AND BILLING SERVICES”, was
presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
Motion by Mayor Himmelrich, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to adopt
the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. 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
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OCEAN VIEW PARK 10.G. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. (CCS) 2719
entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA MODIFYING SECTION 4.12.105 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING AMPLIFIED SOUND”, was
presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
Motion by Mayor Himmelrich, seconded by Councilmember Negrete, to
adopt 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, Negrete, Davis, Parra,
Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Mayor Himmelrich, to give
direction to for staff to keep track the number of both complaints, as well as
the concerns received about enforcement actions in response to this statute.
The amended motion was approved by unanimous voice vote, with all
members present.
SITTING AND LYING IN
DOORWAYS
10.H. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend
SMMC Section 4.08.097 to expand to other locations beyond Main
Street and Downtown, was presented.
Recommended Action
Introduce for first reading an Ordinance amending Santa Monica Municipal
Code (“SMMC”) Section 4.08.097 to: (1) eliminate its location restrictions
and expand enforcement to other areas of the City, including the City’s
major transit corridors; and (2) clarify the definition of entrance.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: does this change in the
ordinance the required 30-day notice from businesses; do businesses only
need to post a sign in the front and the back of the business; does this only
apply to entrances into businesses; does this apply to the front and rear
entrances; and does this remove the requirement for the business owner to
have to call for enforcement.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to, the
city needs to do significant outreach to businesses, including laminated
jackets to post the notice, to make it easy for businesses to post.
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Motion by Councilmember Brock, seconded by Councilmember Negrete, 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 Parra, Davis, Negrete, Brock, de la Torre,
Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
COUNCILMEMBER
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
ARTS COMMISSION
16.A. Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Arts
Commission for a term ending on 6/30/2023, was presented.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Mayor Himmelrich nominated Kathleen Benjamin.
There being no other nominations, Kathleen Benjamin was appointed to the
Arts Commission for a term ending June 30, 2023, by acclamation
with all members present.
PERSONNEL BOARD 16.B. Recommendation to accept Eve Brosnahan's resignation from
the Personnel Board and authorize the City Clerk to publish the
vacancy, was presented.
Motion by Mayor Himmelrich, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to
accept the resignation with regret.
The motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote, with all members
present.
DIGITAL SIGNAGE
Mayor Pro Tem McCowan
was excused at 10:47 p.m.
Councilmember de la Torre
was excused at 10:48 p.m.
.
16.C. Request of Councilmembers Brock and McCowan that Council
direct staff to explore establishing a large-format digital signage pilot
program at Santa Monica Place that supports placemaking and
stimulates economic recovery efforts in the Downtown. The pilot
program should include: (1) a public art component; (2) community
messaging and promotion of Santa Monica; and (3) be supported by a
revenue-sharing content opportunity to support community programs
and services, was presented.
Motion by Councilmember Brock, seconded by Councilmember Negrete,to
approve the recommendation. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Brock, Negrete, Davis, Parra,
Mayor Himmelrich
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NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember de la Torre, Mayor Pro Tem McCowan
ANNENBERG BEACH
HOUSE
16.D. Request of Councilmember Brock that the City waive
approximately $1,500 in rental fees for the use of the Guest House
Veranda Rooms at the Annenberg Beach House on October 22, 2022,
to host a meeting of the California Association of Parks and Recreation
Commissioners & Board Members, was presented.
Questions asked and answered of staff including, any financial conflict with
Councilmember Brock, because he serves as a member on the board.
Motion by Councilmember Brock, seconded by Councilmember Negrete, to
approve the recommendation. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Parra, Davis, Negrete, Brock,
Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember de la Torre, Mayor Pro Tem McCowan
PROGRAM
RELOCATION
Councilmember de la Torre
returned at 10:55 p.m.
16.E. Request of Councilmembers Negrete and Brock that the City
Council endorse and authorize the City Manager to transmit the
attached letter requesting that the Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisors support and assist the City of Santa Monica in relocating
the Harm Reduction Syringe Services Program from its parks and
open spaces to a service rich environment that aligns with the City’s
Four Pillar Strategy to address homelessness. The City Manager is
also being asked to transmit this letter to candidates for the Los
Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Senator Bob Hertzberg and
City Councilmember, Lindsey Horvath, was presented.
Motion by Councilmember Brock, seconded by Councilmember Negrete, to
approve the recommendation. The motion was unanimously approved
unanimous voice vote by all members, with, with Mayor Pro Tem McCowan
absent.
ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting adjourned at 11:01 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Denise Anderson-Warren Sue Himmelrich
City Clerk Mayor
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