Mike Balkman Council
Chambers
9770 Culver Blvd. Culver
City, CA 90232
Mayor Freddy Puza
Vice Mayor Bubba Fish
Member Yasmine-Imani McMorrin
Member Dan O'Brien
Member Albert Vera
City Council Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting of the City Council,
Successor Agency to the Culver City
Redevelopment Agency, and the Culver City
Parking, Redevelopment Financing, Culver
City Housing, and Culver City Public Finance
Authority Boards.
7:00 PM Monday, July 13, 2026
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July 13, 2026Regular Meeting of the City Council,
Successor Agency to the Culver City
Redevelopment Agency, and the
Culver City Parking, Redevelopment
Financing, Culver City Housing, and
Culver City Public Finance Authority
Boards.
City Council Meeting Agenda
Closed Session: 6:30 PM
Recognitions: 6:45 PM
Regular Session: 7:00 PM
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
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July 13, 2026Regular Meeting of the City Council,
Successor Agency to the Culver City
Redevelopment Agency, and the
Culver City Parking, Redevelopment
Financing, Culver City Housing, and
Culver City Public Finance Authority
Boards.
City Council Meeting Agenda
Closed Session: 6:30 PM
Recognitions: 6:45 PM
Regular Session: 7:00 PM
AUTHORITY OF PRESIDING OFFICER:
Section 611 of the City Charter provides that during any public meeting, all persons shall have the right to address the City Council, and any City commission, board or committee, subject to reasonable rules of decorum and time limits established by ordinance or the presiding officer. Therefore, the presiding officer may, from time to time, establish different time limits than those listed in this Agenda in order to effectively conduct City business. The presiding officer may also, from time to time, re-order the items on the agenda in order to effectively conduct the City Council meeting.
AVAILABILITY OF AGENDA PACKETS AND CONSERVATION OF
RESOURCES:
The Agenda, staff reports and attachments are available online at www.culvercity.org/agendas. Members of the public may inspect (at no cost) and/or obtain copies (upon payment of the City’s current copying fee) of any regular session item by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall via phone at (310) 253-5851 or email at [email protected] Compliance with Government Code Section 54957.5: Any writing determined to be a public record under subdivision 54957.5(b), which relates to an agenda item for an open session of a regular meeting of the legislative body of a local agency that was distributed less than 72 hours prior to that meeting, shall be made available for public inspection at the time the writing is distributed to all, or a majority of all, of the members of the legislative body. Such documents are available at the Office of the City Clerk, City of Culver City, City Hall, 9770 Culver Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90232 and may be inspected by members of the Public during normal business hours. Such documents may also be made available on the City’s Website: www.culvercity.gov.
CELL PHONES AND OTHER DISTRACTIONS:
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July 13, 2026Regular Meeting of the City Council,
Successor Agency to the Culver City
Redevelopment Agency, and the
Culver City Parking, Redevelopment
Financing, Culver City Housing, and
Culver City Public Finance Authority
Boards.
City Council Meeting Agenda
Closed Session: 6:30 PM
Recognitions: 6:45 PM
Regular Session: 7:00 PM
conduct of City business.
NOTE: AT OR ABOUT 11:00 P.M., MEMBERS MAY DETERMINE WHETHER
TO CONTINUE WITH DISCUSSION OF REMAINING ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
OR TO CARRY SOME /ALL OF THE ITEMS OVER TO A FUTURE MEETING DATE.
July 13, 2026Regular Meeting of the City Council,
Successor Agency to the Culver City
Redevelopment Agency, and the
Culver City Parking, Redevelopment
Financing, Culver City Housing, and
Culver City Public Finance Authority
Boards.
City Council Meeting Agenda
Closed Session: 6:30 PM
Recognitions: 6:45 PM
Regular Session: 7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION - 6:30 PM
Public requests to speak on Closed Session Items must be filed with the Clerk before Closed Session convenes. The City Council shall convene in closed session to consider the following matter(s):
27-61CS-1. CC: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATORS
RE: 3835 WATSEKA AVENUE
CITY NEGOTIATOR: LEA ERIKSEN, SENIOR
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER; ADAM TROY, ASSISTANT
CITY MANAGER
OTHER PARTIES’ NEGOTIATORS: RETHINK CULVER
LLC, GREG REITZ
UNDER NEGOTIATION: BOTH TERMS AND PRICE
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
RECOGNITION PRESENTATIONS - 6:45 PM
27-112R-1. CC - A PROCLAMATION IN HONOR OF JULY AS "PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER!" MONTH.
REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MEMBERS/UPDATES FROM
COMMISSION, BOARDS AND/OR COMMITTEES/INFORMATION ITEMS FROM STAFF
Note: Council Members will have up to two minutes each to provide
July 13, 2026Regular Meeting of the City Council,
Successor Agency to the Culver City
Redevelopment Agency, and the
Culver City Parking, Redevelopment
Financing, Culver City Housing, and
Culver City Public Finance Authority
Boards.
City Council Meeting Agenda
Closed Session: 6:30 PM
Recognitions: 6:45 PM
Regular Session: 7:00 PM
announcements (not including requests to "adjourn in memory".) Any additional announcements and/or requests to place items on a future agenda may be held to the end of the City Council Meeting, after all other business appearing on the agenda has been completed.
PRESENTATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL
27-111P-1. CC- PRESENTATION OF THE CURRENT EQUAL
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PLAN (EEOP.)
JOINT PUBLIC COMMENT - Items NOT on the Agenda (Limit 20 Minutes) Note: All requests to address the City Council (and all other bodies in session) on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council (and all other bodies in session) and NOT on the agenda must be submitted to the City Clerk prior to the calling of this item by the presiding officer. This public comment period shall have an aggregate duration of up to 20 minutes for all bodies in session. Each comment may be up to three minutes in length.
RECEIPT AND FILING OF CORRESPONDENCE
Note: The City Council shall consider a motion to receive and file all written correspondence related to agenda items appearing on this evening’s agenda and for all other written documents (including e-mails sent to [email protected]) on subjects not appearing on the agenda that were received by the City Clerk’s Office. Comments received in writing up to four hours before the meeting's regular session start time on the meeting date will be distributed to the City Council Members and become part of the official record of the meeting.
ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Note: The presiding officer or City Council may consider reordering the sequence in which items appearing on this evening’s agenda will be considered by the City Council.
CONSENT CALENDAR
July 13, 2026Regular Meeting of the City Council,
Successor Agency to the Culver City
Redevelopment Agency, and the
Culver City Parking, Redevelopment
Financing, Culver City Housing, and
Culver City Public Finance Authority
Boards.
City Council Meeting Agenda
Closed Session: 6:30 PM
Recognitions: 6:45 PM
Regular Session: 7:00 PM
Note: Consent Calendar items are considered to be routine in nature and may be approved by one motion. All requests to address the City Council under these items must be filed with the City Clerk before the Consent Calendar is called by the presiding officer. Speakers will be provided one opportunity to make comments on all consent calendar items at once. Any Consent Calendar item that is pulled for discussion by a Council Member (not including brief questions, points of clarification and the like, which can be handled quickly), may be pulled from the Consent Calendar and considered later in the agenda, at the discretion of the presiding officer or City Council. 27-106C-1. CC:HA:SA - CONSENT ITEM: APPROVAL OF CASH
DISBURSEMENTS FOR JUNE 13 - JULY 3, 2026.
Final Cash Disbursements for City Council - 260713- MT
signed
Attachments:
27-108C-2. CC:HA:SA:PA - CONSENT ITEM: APPROVAL OF
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON JUNE 22, 2026.
26-06-22 CCCC Draft MinutesAttachments:
26-871C-3. CC - CONSENT ITEM: APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PLANS
AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO
PUBLISH A NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR PHASE 1 OF
THE SAFER FOX HILLS PROJECT, CIP NO. PZ923.
26-989C-4. CC - CONSENT ITEM: APPROVAL OF FINAL PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH A
NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
TRANSFER STATION STORMWATER DIVERSION
UPGRADES PROJECT, PW-009.
Final Plans - Transfer Station Stormwater Division Upgrades Project
Attachments:
July 13, 2026Regular Meeting of the City Council,
Successor Agency to the Culver City
Redevelopment Agency, and the
Culver City Parking, Redevelopment
Financing, Culver City Housing, and
Culver City Public Finance Authority
Boards.
City Council Meeting Agenda
Closed Session: 6:30 PM
Recognitions: 6:45 PM
Regular Session: 7:00 PM
26-997C-5. CC - CONSENT ITEM: APPROVAL OF A FIVE-YEAR
AGREEMENT WITH COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL
ROOFING COMPANY INC. TO MAINTAIN AND REPAIR
THE ROOFS OF CITY-OWNED FACILITIES IN AN
AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $250,000.
27-02C-6. CC - CONSENT ITEM: ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CULVER CITY MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
15.02.1160 BY ADDING A REFERENCE TO THE
CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING CODE SECTION
5.106.4.1.2.4.
2026-07-13 - ATT Ordinance Amending Culver City Municipal Code Section 15.02.1160.pdf
Attachments:
27-14C-7. CC - CONSENT ITEM: ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING CITY-INITIATED ANNUAL ZONING CODE
AMENDMENT (P2026-0115-ZCA) AMENDING VARIOUS
SECTIONS OF TITLE 17: ZONING CODE OF THE
CULVER CITY MUNICIPAL CODE (CCMC) FOR
CLARIFICATIONS, CORRECTIONS, AND UPDATES, AND
EXEMPTION FROM CEQA.
2026-07-13_ATT 1_CC Ordinance Adoption_ZCA for 2026
Cleanup.pdf
Attachments:
27-21C-8. CC - CONSENT ITEM: AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY
TO APPLY FOR A GRANT OPPORTUNITY THROUGH
THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND
FIRE PROTECTION (CAL FIRE) FOR UP TO $950,000
FOR WILDFIRE PREVENTION EFFORTS AT CULVER
CITY PARK.
July 13, 2026Regular Meeting of the City Council,
Successor Agency to the Culver City
Redevelopment Agency, and the
Culver City Parking, Redevelopment
Financing, Culver City Housing, and
Culver City Public Finance Authority
Boards.
City Council Meeting Agenda
Closed Session: 6:30 PM
Recognitions: 6:45 PM
Regular Session: 7:00 PM
27-31C-9. CC - CONSENT ITEM: ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION
APPROVING TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
P2026-0109-TUP TO ALLOW EXTENDED
CONSTRUCTION HOURS FOR 109 DAYS FOR A
MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT AT 11111 JEFFERSON
BOULEVARD.
City Council Resolution Approving TUP for Extended
Construction Hours.pdf
TUP Application
CEQA Memo
Attachments:
27-46C-10. CC - CONSENT ITEM: APPROVAL OF A RESIDENTIAL
PARKING LICENSE AGREEMENT, FOR USE OF THE
CITY-OWNED WATSEKA PARKING STRUCTURE
LOCATED AT 3535 WATSEKA AVENUE, WITH RETHINK
LLC, TO SUPPORT THE MIXED-USE PROJECT AT 9814
WASHINGTON BOULEVARD.
2026-07-13 – ATT Correspondence from Rethink LLC.pdf
2026-07-13 – ATT Stage Right Residences White Paper –
Housing and Mobility Partnership.pdf
Attachments:
27-49C-11. CC- CONSENT ITEM: RATIFICATION OF THE CQ 2026
GRANT APPLICATION SUBMITTED TO THE
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY
SERVICES (CAL OES) FOR THE PAUL COVERDELL
FORENSIC SCIENCE IMPROVEMENT GRANTS
PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,834.00.
27-55C-12. CC - CONSENT ITEM: RECEIVE AND FILE A REPORT
REGARDING THE EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT OF THE
WATER HEATER AT THE POLICE STATION IN THE
AMOUNT OF $22,437.76, PURSUANT TO CCMC
SECTION 3.07.060.A.
July 13, 2026Regular Meeting of the City Council,
Successor Agency to the Culver City
Redevelopment Agency, and the
Culver City Parking, Redevelopment
Financing, Culver City Housing, and
Culver City Public Finance Authority
Boards.
City Council Meeting Agenda
Closed Session: 6:30 PM
Recognitions: 6:45 PM
Regular Session: 7:00 PM
2026-07-13 ATT Memorandum Regarding Emergency
Replacement of the Water Heater at the Culver City Police Department Headquarters.pdf
Attachments:
27-109C-13. CC: CONSENT ITEM - RATIFICATION OF APPROVAL OF
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS TO INCLUDE CONSENT
ITEMS C-13, C-14, C-15 AND C-16 ON THE JUNE 22,
2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
2026-07-13 – ATT Agenda and Items C-13 to C-16 from the 2026-06-22 Agenda.pdf
Attachments:
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ACTION ITEMS
Note: The Public Hearing or Action Item with the most public comment cards on file with the City Clerk may be considered by the City Council as the first item, at the discretion of the presiding officer or City Council. The remaining Public Hearing and Action items shall be considered in the order they appear on the agenda, unless re-ordered by the presiding officer or City Council.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
26-980PH-1. CC - PUBLIC HEARING - ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION
CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING THE
LEVY FOR THE SEWER USER’S SERVICE CHARGE FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027.
2026-07-13 ATT Engineer's_Report-SUSC.pdf
2026-07-13 ATT Resolution_of_Levy-SUSC.pdf
Attachments:
27-35PH-2. CC - PUBLIC HEARING ITEM/FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE
REQUIREMENT: ADOPTION OF AN INTERIM URGENCY
ORDINANCE EXTENDING A MORATORIUM ON THE
ISSUANCE OF ANY NEW BUILDING PERMITS OR
ENTITLEMENTS FOR NEW DRIVE THROUGH USES FOR
AN ADDITIONAL 10 MONTHS AND 15 DAYS.
2026-07-13 - ATT Interim Urgency Ordinance.pdfAttachments:
ACTION ITEMS
July 13, 2026Regular Meeting of the City Council,
Successor Agency to the Culver City
Redevelopment Agency, and the
Culver City Parking, Redevelopment
Financing, Culver City Housing, and
Culver City Public Finance Authority
Boards.
City Council Meeting Agenda
Closed Session: 6:30 PM
Recognitions: 6:45 PM
Regular Session: 7:00 PM
27-15A-1. CC: ACTION ITEM - (1) (FOUR FIFTHS VOTE REQUIRED)
ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE
CERTIFICATION OF THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS AS
TO THE SUFFICIENCY OF A PETITION TO PLACE A
PARCEL TAX BALLOT MEASURE BEFORE THE
VOTERS, ENTITLED “CULVER CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION ACT OF 2026” AND
PLACE THE MEASURE ON THE BALLOT FOR THE
NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION;
AND (2) INSTRUCTION TO THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
PREPARE THE IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS FOR THE
BALLOT MEASURE; AND (3) INSTRUCTION TO CITY
ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPLEMENTATION
AGREEMENT SHOULD THE MEASURE PASS.
2026-7-13 Resolution Accepting Certification of Petition and Placement of the Measure on the Ballot For The November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election.pdf
Attachments:
27-96A-2. CC - ACTION ITEM: (1) REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE
PROPOSED INCREASE OF THE TRANSIENT
OCCUPANCY TAX (TOT) RATE FROM 14 PERCENT TO
16 PERCENT; (2) IF DESIRED, DIRECTION TO THE CITY
MANAGER TO RETURN WITH A RESOLUTION AND
PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR APPROVAL BY THE
VOTERS AND (3) DIRECTION TO THE CITY MANAGER
AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE.
PUBLIC COMMENT - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (CONTINUED)
ITEMS FROM MEMBERS (CONTINUED)
MEMBER REQUESTS TO AGENDIZE FUTURE ITEMS
ADJOURN (INCLUDING ADJOURNMENT IN MEMORY)
July 13, 2026Regular Meeting of the City Council,
Successor Agency to the Culver City
Redevelopment Agency, and the
Culver City Parking, Redevelopment
Financing, Culver City Housing, and
Culver City Public Finance Authority
Boards.
City Council Meeting Agenda
Closed Session: 6:30 PM
Recognitions: 6:45 PM
Regular Session: 7:00 PM