agenda-report Request by Mayor Brock, Vice Mayor Negrete, and Councilmember Parra to direct the City Manager and City Attorney to prepare and return for Council approval within 30 days a resolution expressing the City’s disapproval of the County’s implementation of the “Harm Reduction Services” program, or “needle exchange program,” in the City of Santa Monica. The resolution should reflect the City’s opposition to the program in Santa Monica, as it is misguided and does not achieve the goal of reducing harm. The program encourages continued use of illegal and dangerous drugs, and people are dying as a result. Residents should not have to see people shooting up in our neighborhood parks, nor the behavior that results from illegal drug use. Drug use and needles simply do not belong in our parks and other public spaces. New Item Received. 9/17/2026
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- agenda-report Request by Mayor Brock, Vice Mayor Negrete, and Councilmember Parra to direct the City Manager and City Attorney to prepare and return for Council approval within 30 days a resolution expressing the City’s disapproval of the County’s implementation of the “Harm Reduction Services” program, or “needle exchange program,” in the City of Santa Monica. The resolution should reflect the City’s opposition to the program in Santa Monica, as it is misguided and does not achieve the goal of reducing harm. The program encourages continued use of illegal and dangerous drugs, and people are dying as a result. Residents should not have to see people shooting up in our neighborhood parks, nor the behavior that results from illegal drug use. Drug use and needles simply do not belong in our parks and other public spaces. New Item Received. 9/17/2026
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- March 19, 2024
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City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: March 19, 2024
Agenda Item: 16.J
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Nikima Newsome, Interim City Clerk, Records and Election Services Department
Subject: Request by Mayor Brock, Vice Mayor Negrete, and Councilmember Parra to direct the City Manager and City Attorney to prepare and return for Council approval within 30 days a resolution expressing the City’s disapproval of the County’s implementation of the “Harm Reduction Services” program, or “needle exchange program,” in the City of Santa Monica. The resolution should reflect the City’s opposition to the program in Santa Monica, as it is misguided and does not achieve the goal of reducing harm. The program encourages continued use of illegal and dangerous drugs, and people are dying as a result. Residents should not have to see people shooting up in our neighborhood parks, nor the behavior that results from illegal drug use. Drug use and needles simply do not belong in our parks and other public spaces.
Prepared By: Nikima Newsome, Interim City Clerk
Approved Forwarded to Council
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A. Written Comments