1 April 25, 2023
(NOT APPROVED)
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 25, 2023
A special meeting of the Santa Monica Housing Authority was called to order by Chair Davis at 5:32 p.m., on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: Chair Gleam Davis
Commissioner Phil Brock
Commissioner Oscar de la Torre
Commissioner Christine Parra
Commissioner Caroline Torosis
Commissioner Jesse Zwick
HAB Tenant Representative Elizabeth Cochran
Absent: Vice Chair Lana Negrete
HAB Tenant Representative Donna Brown
Also Present: Authority Secretary David White
Authority Attorney Douglas Sloan
Authority Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren
CONVENE On order of the Chair, the Housing Authority convened to a joint meeting with the City Council at 5:53 p.m., with Housing Authority Board member Cochran joining the dais and Vice Chair Negrete and Authority member Brown absent.
REPORT ON MEETING
COMPENSATION
Pursuant to State law, Authority Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren announced that the members will receive $50 compensation for meeting as the Housing Authority during Closed Sessions.
CLOSED SESSIONS 3.H. Conferences with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Gov.
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): 1144 12th Street, LP v. City of Santa Monica, LASC Case No. 22STCP03496
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action taken.
The City Attorney reported out two matters from the April 11, 2023, meeting that settled:
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Government 2 April 25, 2023
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Zachary Thomas Hoevet v. City of Santa Monica; LASC Case No. 21STCV30547
The City Attorney reported approval of Settlement No. 11389 (CCS) in the amount of $122,500. The motion was approved by a 7-0 vote, with Commissioner/Councilmember Negrete and Authority member Brown absent.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Mavis Soloway v. City of Santa Monica, et al.; LASC Case No. 20STCV47478
The City Attorney reported approval of Settlement No. 11390 (CCS) in the amount of $800,000. The motion was approved by a 7-0 vote, with Commissioner/Councilmember Negrete and Authority member Brown absent.
ADJOURNMENT: On order of the Chair, the special Housing Authority meeting was adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Denise Anderson-Warren Gleam Davis
Authority Clerk Chair