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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 22, 2023
A regular and of the Santa Monica City Council was concurrently called to order with the 5:31 p.m. special
meeting by Mayor Davis at 5:31 p.m., on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main
Street, Santa Monica, CA. 90401 and at a teleconference site located at 2345 23rd Street, Santa Monica, CA
90405, where one of the Councilmembers participated by telephone.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Gleam Davis
Mayor Pro Tem Lana Negrete
Councilmember Phil Brock
Councilmember Oscar de la Torre
Councilmember Christine Parra
Councilmember Caroline Torosis (arrived at 5:38 p.m.)
Councilmember Jesse Zwick (arrived via phone at 5:58 p.m.)
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 5:31 p.m., with all
members present except Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis. City Manager
White led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ANNOUNCEMENT The Mayor announced that only Items 1-Public Input and Items 10.A.
through 10.C. will be heard during the regular meeting. All other items,
except for Item 16.J. which was pulled by the requestor, will be heard under
the Special meeting.
RECESS OF SPECIAL
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
On order of the Mayor, the Special City Council Meeting was recessed to
hear General Public Input on the Regular Meeting at 5:33p.m.
GENERAL PUBLIC
INPUT:
Councilmember Torosis
arrived at 5:38 p.m.
Members of the public John Medlin, Ellen Hannan, Jerry Rubin, Michael
Pitkin, Joanne Berlin, Jill Hawkins, Denise Barton, Rebecca Cannara, Robbie
Jones, Joe DiRosa, Troy Dalmasso, David Levi, and Gaston Mantero
commented on various local issues.
RECESS REGULAR
MEETING/
RECONVENE SPECIAL
MEETING
On order of the Mayor, the Regular City Council meeting was recessed, and
the Special City Council Meeting was reconvened at 5:58 p.m.
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PUBLIC INPUT FOR
CLOSED SESSION,
SPECIAL AGENDA
ITEMS AND CONSENT
CALENDAR ONLY:
Councilmember Zwick
joined via phone at
5:58p.m.
Public input was heard at the Special Meeting.
AGENDA
MANAGEMENT
During the Special City Council meeting, Mayor Davis announced Item 16.J.
from the regular meeting was pulled by the requestors and will not be heard.
CLOSED SESSIONS
3.A. Conference with Real Estate Negotiator pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.8: Property: 1431 Second Street, Santa Monica,
California (Parking Structure 6) (APN 4291-016-902); City Negotiators:
Jennifer Taylor, Economic Development Manager, and David Martin,
Community Development Director; Owner of Record: City of Santa
Monica; Persons to be negotiated with: Gerry Cottle, Founder, Rooftop
Cinema Club; Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Lease, was heard at
the Special meeting.
3.B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending or Potential Litigation
– Government Code sections 54956.9(a) and (d)(2): Gams v. City of
Santa Monica, was heard at the Special meeting.
3.C. Conference with Labor Negotiator: Government Code Section
54957.6 – Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager David
White and Chief People Officer Lori Gentles; Bargaining Unit:
AFSCME 4819, Management Team Association, was heard at the Special
meeting.
SPECIAL AGENDA
ITEMS:
4.A. City Manager's Report – Update by Southern California Edison,
was heard at the Special meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR: All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a
Councilmember for discussion. 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.
BIG BLUE BUS 5.A. Award Bid to Uniform Accessories Warehouse for Big Blue Bus
Motor Coach Operator Uniforms, was heard at the Special meeting.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
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1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to
Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
2. Award Bid #4443 to Uniform Accessories Warehouse for the provision
of Motor Coach Operator (MCO) uniforms for the Department of
Transportation.
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement No.
11474 (CCS) with Uniform Accessories Warehouse, in an amount not
to exceed $841,700, over a five-year period with future year funding
contingent on Council budget approval.
2024 SUMMER
OLYMPICS &
PARALYMICS GAMES
5.B. Affirmation and Update of Los Angeles 2024 Summer Olympics
and Paralympics Games Guarantee Letters to LA28, was heard at the
Special meeting.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends the Council:
1. Adopt a finding of Statutory Exemption pursuant to Section 15272
(Olympic Games) of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines;
2. Authorize the City Manager to submit a Venue Guarantee Letter
(Attachment A) to LA28 for use of Santa Monica State Beach for
Beach Volleyball during the 2028 Summer Olympics; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to submit a City Guarantee Letter
(Attachment B) to LA28 for use of Santa Monica State Beach for
Beach Volleyball during the 2028 Summer Olympics.
WATER RESERVOIR
UPGRADES
5.C. Award RFP to Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., for Water
Reservoir Upgrades Engineering Design Services, was heard at the Special
meeting.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15302
(Replacement/Reconstruction), of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
2. Award Request for Proposal SP#2679 to Stantec Consulting Services,
Inc, to provide engineering design services, develop construction
documents, and provide engineering support during the construction of
the Reservoir Upgrades and Improvements Project for the Public
Works Department.
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute agreement with
Stantec in an amount not to exceed $3,689,292 (including $335,390
contingency) for two years, with two additional one-year renewal
options.
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4. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts &
Budget Actions section of this report.
MEMORIAL PARK
DESIGN SERVICES
5.D. Approval to enter into an agreement with SMC to pay for
Memorial Park design services and approve the Design-Build RFB, was
heard at the Special meeting.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of Statutory Exemption pursuant to Section 15262,
Feasibility and Planning Studies, of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;
2. Direct staff to proceed with a Request for Bids for design and pre-
construction services of phases 1 and 2 of the Master Plan, as described
herein;
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Payment
Agreement to accept an amount not to exceed $2,750,000 with Santa
Monica College (SMC) for preparation of the environmental impact
analysis, geotechnical engineering, and design and pre-construction
services of phase 1 of the Master Plan of the Memorial Park
Redevelopment and Expansion Project, as described herein;
4. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a reinstatement
and fifth modification of Agreement No. 9910 (CCS) in a reduced
contract amount not to exceed $149,000 (including 10% contingency)
with WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure, Inc. (formerly Wood
Environmental & Infrastructure Solutions Incorporated and AMEC
Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure, Inc.) for environmental
consulting services in compliance with CEQA. This will result in a 2-
year extension for an 11-year amended agreement with a new total
amount not to exceed $149,000, with future year funding contingent
on Council budget approval;
5. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts and
Budget Actions section of this report.
VIRGINIA AVENUE
PARK
5.E. Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Application for the
California Strategic Growth Council Community Resilience Centers
Grant, was heard at the Special meeting.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding pursuant to Section 15301 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the application for grant
funds from the California Strategic Growth Council Community
Resilience Centers Program for the Virginia Avenue Park Community
Resilience Center for the Public Works Department.
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3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to
apply for the grant, accept the grant, if awarded, and accept all grant
renewals, if awarded.
AIDS/LIFECYCLE 2024
FINISH LINE FESTIVAL
5.F. Accept Proposal and Enter into Agreement with the San
Francisco AIDS Foundation for the AIDS/LifeCycle 2024 Finish Line
Festival, was heard at the Special meeting.
Recommended Actions
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15323
(Class 23 Normal Operations of Facilities for Public Gatherings) of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a license
agreement with the San Francisco AIDS Foundation for use of the 4
South Beach Parking Lot from June 7-8, 2024, for the
“AIDS/LifeCycle 2024 Finish Line Event.”
FUEL STORAGE
TANKS
5.G. Award Bid to Fleming Environmental Inc. for Testing,
Maintenance, and Repair of the City’s Underground and Above-ground
Fuel Storage Tanks, was heard at the Special meeting.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15301
and Section 15308 of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) guidelines.
2. Award Bid #4449 to Fleming Environmental Inc. for testing,
maintenance, and repair of the City’s underground and above-ground
fuel storage tanks for the Public Works Department.
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute agreement with
Fleming Environmental Inc. in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for
one year, with four additional one-year renewal options at 3% increases
per year for a total amount not to exceed $531,000 over a five-year
period, with future year funding contingent on Council budget
approval.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
CAMERA SYSTEMS
5.H. Approval of First Modification of Agreement No. 10796 (CCS)
with Axon Enterprises, Inc. for In-Car Camera Systems, Body Worn
Cameras, and Cloud-Based Memory Storage for the Police Department,
was heard at the Special meeting.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
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1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to
Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a first
modification to agreement #10796 in the amount of $3,155,360
(including a 10% contingency) with AXON Enterprises for the
purchase of camera systems to include Body Worn Cameras (BWC),
in-car cameras, and interview room cameras. The agreement will also
be for the purchase of vital software components to include
Evidence.com, a video management and storage system and
Performance, an auditing and reviewing software. This will result in a
10-year amended agreement with a new total amount not to exceed
$5,199,625.
3. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts &
Budget Actions section of this report.
PUBLIC INPUT ON
REMAINING AGENDA
ITEMS:
This item was heard at the Special Meeting.
CONTINUED ITEMS:
BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS
APPOINTMENTS
8.A. Annual Appointments to the following Boards and Commissions,
were heard at the Special meeting.
Board/
Commission
No.
of
Seats
Term End
Date
Special Requirements
Disabilities
Commission
1 6/30/2027 Must be self-identified person with a
disability and reside in the City.
Housing
Commission
1 6/30/2025 Must be a resident of the City and be
an affordable housing program
participant who is 62 years or older.
Public Safety
Reform and
Oversight
Commission
1 6/30/2027 One shall be between 18-22 years.
Urban Forest
Task Force
1 6/30/2025 One must be current or past certified
arborist. Must reside, work or hold
business licenses in the City.
CONTINUE PAST 11:00
P.M.
During the special meeting a motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Negrete,
seconded by Mayor Davis, to continue the meeting and hear items past 11:00
p.m. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers de la Torre, Torosis, Brock, Parra, Zwick,
Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, Mayor Davis
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NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECESS OF SPECIAL
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
On order of the Mayor, the Special City Council Meeting was recessed at
12:06 a.m. and the Regular City Council Meeting was reconvened to hear
Items 10.A, 10.B, and 10.C.
ORDINANCES:
ELECTRIC LEAF
BLOWERS
Councilmember Zwick was
excused at 12:06 a.m.
10.A Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2753 (CCS)
entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA REPEALING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 4.08.270 AND AMENDING SECTION 4.12.180, TO PROHIBIT
GAS POWERED LEAF BLOWERS, ALLOWING FOR ELECTRIC LEAF
BLOWERS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS TO THE ENFORCEMENT
PROVISIONS”, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
Motion by Councilmember Torosis, seconded by Councilmember Brock, to
adopt the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Parra, Brock, Torosis, de la Torre,
Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Zwick
ECONOMIC
RECOVERY
10.B. Second Reading and Adoption of Interim Zoning Ordinance No.
2754 (CCS) entitled “AN INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA TO: (1) PROMOTE
ECONOMIC RECOVERY IN THE CITY’S DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS,
INCLUDING THE THIRD STREET PROMENADE AREA, AND (2)
PROVIDE OTHER MINOR AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE
ZONING ORDINANCE RELATED TO ECONOMIC RECOVERY”, was
presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
Motion by Councilmember Torosis, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem 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, Torosis, Brock, Parra,
Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
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ABSENT: Councilmember Zwick
HOUSING PROJECTS 10.C. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2755 (CCS)
entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA TO AMEND THE TEXT OF THE CITY’S ZONING
ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR CERTAIN HOUSING
PROJECTS THAT FILED AN APPLICATION PRIOR TO
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY’S 6TH CYCLE (2021-2029)
HOUSING ELEMENT”, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
Motion by Councilmember Torosis, seconded by Councilmember Brock, to
adopt the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Parra, Brock, Torosis, de la Torre,
Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Zwick
OPEN CARRY
PROHIBITION
10.D. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Adding Santa
Monica Municipal Code Chapter 3.29 to Prohibit the Open Carry of
Knives, Daggers, and Swords in Public Areas, was heard at the Special
meeting.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding that the proposed ordinance is categorically exempt
under Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the CEQA
Guidelines.
2. Introduce for first reading an ordinance adding Chapter 3.29 to the
Santa Monica Municipal Code establishing regulations prohibiting the
open carry of knives, daggers, and swords in public areas.
RETAIL FIREARM
SALE REGULATIONS
10.E. Introduction and First Reading an Ordinance Amending Santa
Monica Municipal Code Chapter 3.24 to Regulate Retail Firearm Sales,
Establish Additional Firearm Owner Responsibilities, Restrict Weapon
Usage on City-Owned Property and Other Locations, Establish a
Voluntary Commitment Program, and Ban Non-Serialized Firearms in
the City, was heard at the Special meeting.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that Council:
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1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to
Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and
2. Introduce for first reading an ordinance amending Santa Monica
Municipal Code Chapter 3.24 to regulate retail firearm sales, establish
additional firearm owner responsibilities, restrict weapon usage on
City-owned property and other locations, establish a voluntary
commitment program, and ban non-serialized firearms in the City.
NUISANCE
ABATEMENT
10.F. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance Amending the Text
of the Santa Monica Municipal Code Creating Article 13, Neighborhood
Preservation, and Chapter 13.02, Property Maintenance, and Chapter
13.04, Vacant Properties and Moving Language Found in Chapter 8.96,
Abatement of Nuisances, to New Chapter 13.06, Abatement of
Nuisances, and Retitling Chapter 8.96 to Reserved, was heard at the
Special meeting.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption and no possibility of
significant effect pursuant to Section 15308 (Actions by Regulatory
Agencies for Protection of the Environment) and Section 15061(b)(3)
(Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and
2. Introduce for first reading an Ordinance amending the text of the Santa
Monica Municipal Code by creating new Article 13, Neighborhood
Preservation, Chapter 13.02, Property Maintenance, and Chapter
13.04, Vacant Properties, and moving language found in Chapter 8.96,
Abatement of Nuisances, to new Chapter 13.06, Abatement of
Nuisances, and retitling Chapter 8.96 to Reserved.
3. Adopt Resolution No. 11544 (CCS) Amending the Administrative
Citation Schedule of Fines for Fiscal Year 2023-24 to Include
Violations of Chapters 13.02, Property Maintenance, 13.04, Vacant
Properties, and 13.06, Abatement of Nuisances, to the Administrative
Citation Fee Schedule and Removing All Violations of Chapter 8.96,
Abatement of Nuisances from the Administrative Citation Fee
Schedule.
4. Consider providing direction to staff to return at a future City Council
meeting with an item creating a vacant property registration program
that includes fees which serve to recover costs associated with the
inspection and ongoing monitoring of vacant properties in the City of
Santa Monica.
RESOLUTIONS:
POET LAUREATE
PROGRAM
14.A. Adoption of Resolution to Establish a City of Santa Monica Poet
Laureate Program, was heard at the Special meeting.
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Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to
Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
2. Adopt a Resolution establishing a City of Santa Monica Poet Laureate
program and the program’s terms and conditions.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to take implementing actions
necessary to administer the Poet Laureate program.
COUNCILMEMBER
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
DISABILITIES
COMMISSION
16.A. Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Disabilities
Commission for a term ending on 6/30/2025, was heard at the Special
meeting.
HOUSING
COMMISSION
16.B. Recommendation to rescind the appointment of Kate Evarts to
the Housing Commission for failure to attend Commission Meetings;
and, Authorization for the City Clerk to publish the vacancy, was heard
at the Special meeting.
HOUSING
COMMISSION
16.C. Recommendation to accept Josh Hamilton's resignation from the
Housing Commission was heard at the Special meeting.
DISABILITIES
COMMISSION
16.D. Recommendation to accept Debra Senopole's resignation from
the Disabilities Commission and authorize the City Clerk to publish the
vacancy, was heard at the Special meeting.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS 16.E. Request of Mayor Pro Tem Negrete to direct the City Manager to
waive any facility fees and allow the use of the Council Chambers for a
public hearing hosted by the California State Board of Equalization
(BOE), tentatively scheduled for October 19, 2023, between 9 am- 5 pm.
The meeting will be open to the public and will provide valuable
information regarding affordable housing tax credits, was heard at the
Special meeting.
HISPANIC HERITAGE
MONTH
16.F. Request of Mayor Pro Tem Negrete and Councilmembers Parra
and Brock that, to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month festivities, Council
direct the City Manager to (1) waive fees associated with the partial use
of the parking lot on the Santa Monica Pier to support the 3rd Annual
Santa Monica Classic Car Show scheduled for September 9, 2023,
presented by the Pico Youth and Family Center; and (2) allocate up to
$7,000 of Council discretionary funds to reimburse the Pico Youth and
Family Center for documented expenditures to support sound & stage,
entertainment, and promotional materials for this event that will be free
and open to the public, was heard at the Special meeting.
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MUNICIPAL &
BUSINESS LEADERS
FROM MAZATLAN,
MEXICO
16.G. Request of Councilmember de la Torre to allocate $2000 of
Council discretionary funds to host a delegation of municipal and
business leaders from Sister City Mazatlán, Mexico on September 6,
2023. Topics will focus on exchanges of successful experiences in
municipal affairs, strengthening ties between the two cities, and
discussing business opportunities. Funds will be used for food,
transportation and related expenses, was heard at the Special meeting.
MARTIN LUTHER
KING JR.
CELEBRATION
16.H. Request of Councilmember Torosis, Mayor Davis, and
Councilmember Zwick to allocate $9000 of Council discretionary funds
to the Westside Coalition in support of the annual Martin Luther King
Jr. Celebration to be held on January 15, 2024. This celebration will
mark the 39th anniversary of the event and will embrace the theme
“Stop the Hate, Start the Healing”. The program will be free and open
to the public, was heard at the Special meeting.
SANTA MONICAN
RENTERS
16.I. Request of Councilmember Torosis, Councilmember Zwick, and
Mayor Davis directing the City Manager and City Attorney to
implement and develop recommendations for programs and ordinances
to protect the 70 percent of Santa Monicans who are renters amidst
record evictions, was heard at the Special meeting.
UNITED HERE LOCAL
11
16.J. Request of Councilmembers Torosis and Zwick that the City
Council adopt the resolution titled “A Resolution of the City Council for
the City of Santa Monica Declaring Support for the Striking Workers of
UNITE HERE Local 11”. Further request of Councilmembers Torosis
and Zwick that the City Council direct the City Manager and City
Attorney to explore and return to Council with recommendations
concerning the adoption of hotel consumer protection and service
disruption laws. Recommendations should consider hotel consumer
protection and service disruption notification laws in New York City,
Newark, and Washington, D.C. that mandate notification to guests
within 24 hours of becoming aware of a service disruption, including
anticipated impacts of any durational strikes or picketing activities at or
near a hotel, was pulled by the requestors.
SYRINGE EXCHANGE
PROGRAM
16.K. Mayor Davis, Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, and Councilmember
Brock directs the City Manager and City Attorney to investigate and
analyze the process employed by the LA County Department of Public
Health leading to its syringe exchange program in Santa Monica in light
of the August 14, 2023 California appellate court decision of Grant Park
Neighborhood Association Advocates v. Department of Public Health,
Santa Cruz County, Third Appellate District, holding the California
Department of Public Health is required to engage in a fully interactive
process with affected local jurisdictions prior to implementing a syringe
exchange program, then return with information and take all necessary
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action consistent with ensuring the legally required process is followed.
On September 13, 2022, the City Council unanimously authorized
sending a letter seeking the assistance of Los Angeles County in
immediately moving the Harm Reduction Syringe Services Program to a
service rich environment (preferably indoors) where individuals in need
of substance abuse, mental health, and other services can coordinate and
work directly with service providers. Subsequently, Los Angeles County
transitioned to operating the Harm Reduction Syringe Services Program
via mobile vans that operates for a cumulative three hours per week, was
heard at the Special meeting.
AHPP & STATE
DENSITY BONUS
16.L. Councilmembers Brock, de la Torre and Parra request that the
City Manager and City Attorney explain the following: (1) the
relationship between AHPP and the ability to be eligible for State
Density Bonus and (2) whether AHPP requirements are consistent with
income requirements under State Density Bonus law. Also, the City
Manager and City Attorney are being asked to discuss the compounding
effects of the AHPP and State Density Bonus on building height and
density. On April 11, 2023 (Agenda item 10-b), the City Council voted
to amend the Zoning Ordinance to ensure consistency with State law
and the City’s certified Housing Element that included an updated
Affordable Housing Production Program (AHPP), was heard at the
Special meeting.
SANTA MONICA
HOUSING AUTHORITY
BOARD
16.M. Request of Councilmembers Brock, Parra, and de la Torre, in the
spirit of diversity, equity and inclusion, that the City Council desires to
provide for the participation of not less than one homeless individual or
formerly homeless individual on the Santa Monica Housing Authority
Board (SMHAB), and that the City Council hereby appoints the
candidate recommended by the Housing Commission, Ms. Courtney
Lauretano, to the SMHAB as of today's date, to serve until the formal
establishment of the rules pertaining to the selection of the proposed
Client Advisory Board representation on the SMHAB is completed, was
heard at the Special meeting.
ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor, the Regular City Council meeting was adjourned at
12:08 a.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Denise Anderson-Warren Gleam Davis
City Clerk Mayor
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