City of Santa Monica
City Council Meeting
AGENDA
PHIL BROCK
MAYOR
GLEAM DAVIS LANA NEGRETE
COUNCILMEMBER MAYOR PRO TEM
CHRISTINE PARRA CAROLINE TOROSIS
COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER
JESSE ZWICK OSCAR DE LA TORRE
COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER
DAVID WHITE
CITY MANAGER
DOUGLAS SLOAN
CITY ATTORNEY
NIKIMA NEWSOME
INTERIM CITY CLERK
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• Treat everyone courteously; • Embrace respectful disagreement and dissent as democratic rights, inherent components of an inclusive
public process, and tools for forging sound decisions
• Hate has no place in Santa Monica. The City opposes
abusive or threatening hate speech, intolerance, or
dehumanization, and supports basic civil respect and
human decency.
• Listen to others respectfully;
• Exercise self-control;
• Give open-minded consideration
to all viewpoints;
• Focus on the issues and avoid
personalizing debate;
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RULES OF ORDER FOR THE CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (Resolution No.11547(CCS))
WAYS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT
If you are interested in providing public comment at a City Council meeting, there are several ways to participate:
(1) Written public comment. In lieu of oral public comment, the public is strongly encouraged to submit written public comment on agenda items via email to [email protected]. Written public comment submitted by 12:00 pm on the day of the meeting will be available for online viewing. Please note the agenda item number in the subject line of your written comments. (2) Oral public comment. Persons wishing to address the City Council regarding items on the agenda must be present and submit their name and address (optional) to the City Clerk before the public comment section is opened for that item or before the public hearing is opened where one is required by law. Register to speak at the Speaker Kiosk prior to the meeting. Remarks from the public are limited to a total of 6 minutes per City Council meeting, with a maximum of 2 minutes and a minimum of one minute per item. Except for the author of the request, public comment on 15-items are limited to 1 minute. Except on Public Input, speakers appearing at the meeting in person, may donate 2 minutes to another person present in-person at the meeting, who may speak for a total of 4 minutes on that item.
Both the donor of time and the designated speaker must register at the Speaker Kiosk in person together.
Oral public comment from any one individual is limited to a total of 6 minutes per City Council meeting, with a maximum of 2 minutes per agenda item; under some circumstances, Council may change the maximum to 1 minute per agenda item.
Levine Act Disclosure. Pursuant to the Levine Act (Govt Code Section 84308), any party to a permit, license, contract, or other entitlement before the Council is required to disclose on the record any contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $250 made by the party or the party's agents within the preceding 12 months to any City official. Participants and agents are requested to make this disclosure as well. The disclosure must include the name of the party, participant, or agent, and any other person making the contribution; the name of the recipient, the amount of the contribution, and the date the contribution was made.
ORDER OF BUSINESS (may not be changed except by majority vote of the City Council.)
1. General Public Input
(members of the public may address the City Council
only on items not on the agenda, but within the
subject matter jurisdiction of the City).
2. Public Comment for Closed Session, Special
Agenda, and Consent Calendar Items Only
(Commendations and Proclamations presented).
3. Special Agenda Items (City Manager’s Report,
Presentations, etc.).
4. Closed Session.
5. Consent Calendar (All items considered in one
motion unless removed by a City Councilmember for
discussion. Public comment shall be heard prior
to City Council discussion).
6. Public Comment on remaining Agenda Items
7. Study Session.
8. Continued Items.
9. Administrative Proceedings.
10. Ordinances:
• 1
st Reading
• 2
nd Reading
11. Staff Administrative Item.
12. Public Hearings.
13. Reports of Boards and Commissions.
14. Resolutions.
15. Written Communications (other than
Reports of Commission and Officers).
16. Councilmember Discussion Items.
Agendas and reports are accessible on the City's webpage at smgov.net/council/agendas. They are also available at the City Clerk's Office and in alternate formats upon request. For a free email subscription to the City Council Agendas, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 458-8211 or [email protected].
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AGENDAS
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1685 MAIN STREET, ROOM 250,
TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2024
MEETING BEGINS AT 5:30 PM
HOW TO PROVIDE WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT:
Written public comment can be submitted via email to [email protected].
Written comments received prior to 12:00 pm on the day of the meeting will be available online. Please note the agenda item number in the subject line of your written comments.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Levine Act Disclosure. Pursuant to the Levine Act (Govt Code Section 84308), any party to a permit, license, contract, or other entitlement before the Council is required to disclose on the record any contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $250 made by the party or the party's agents within the preceding 12 months to any City official.
Participants and agents are requested to make this disclosure as well. The disclosure must include the name of the party, participant, or agent, and any other person making the contribution; the name of the recipient, the amount of the contribution, and the date the contribution was made.
1. PUBLIC INPUT
(Public comment is permitted only on items not on the agenda that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City. State law prohibits the City Council from taking any action on items not listed on the agenda, including issues raised under this agenda item.)
1.A. Written Comments
2. PUBLIC INPUT (AGENDA ITEMS UNDER CLOSED SESSION, SPECIAL AGENDA
ITEMS, CONSENT CALENDAR ONLY)
3. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS
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3.A. Proclamation: Library Week
3.B. Proclamation: Poetry Month
3.C. City Manager Report
4. CLOSED SESSIONS
4.A. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(1):
John U.N.B. Doe, et al. v. City of Santa Monica, et al.; LASC Case No. 23STCV12746 - New Item Received. 4/04/2024
4.B. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(1):
Hector Orozco v. John Doe, Does 1-2; LASC Case No. 23SMCV03120 - New Item Received. 4/04/2024
4.C. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(1):
John Doe 1, et al. v. City of Santa Monica, et al.; LASC Case No. 23STCV15009 - New Item Received. 4/04/2024
4.D. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(1):
John Doe (A.G.) v. Santa Monica Police Activities League, et al.; LASC Case No. 23SMCV0606 - New Item Received. 4/04/2024
4.E. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(1):
John JPC Doe v. Doe City, et al.; LASC Case No. 23STCV22020 - New Item Received. 4/04/2024
4.F. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(1):
John AD Doe, et al. v. City of Santa Monica, et al.; LASC Case No. 23STCV26548 - New Item Received. 4/04/2024
4.G. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(1):
John CW Doe, et al. v. City of Santa Monica, et al.; LASC Case No. 23STCV29623 - New Item Received. 4/04/2024
4.H. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(1):
City of Santa Monica v. ICSOP, et al.; OCSC Case No. 30-2022-01261243 - New Item Received. 4/04/2024
4.I. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(1):
Pico Neighborhood Association and Maria Loya v. City of Santa Monica, L.A.S.C. Case No. BC 616804; Second District Court of Appeal Case No.
B295935 - New Item Received. 4/04/2024
4.I. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(1):
Pico Neighborhood Association and Maria Loya v. City of Santa Monica, L.A.S.C. Case No. BC 616804; Second District Court of Appeal Case No.
B295935 - New Item Received. 4/04/2024
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4.K. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(1):
Daniel Reygosa v. Charlesetta Grant, et al.; LASC Case No. 21STCV39861 [report out only] - New Item Received. 4/04/2024
The following is the order of business for items to be heard no earlier than 7:00 p.m.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
(All items will be 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. No public discussion is permitted on ordinances for second reading and adoption.)
5.A. Award Construction and Construction Observation Contracts for Stewart Street and Pennsylvania Avenue Safety Enhancement Project Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 and Section 15311 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and Section 21080.25 of CEQA;
2. Award Bid #SP2653 to PALP Inc. dba Excel Paving Company, a California-based company, for the construction of the Stewart Street and Pennsylvania Avenue Safety Enhancement Project for the Public Works Department;
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a construction contract with PALP Inc. dba Excel Paving Company in an amount not to exceed $5,817,320 (including a 10% contingency);
4. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any necessary change orders to complete additional work within contract authority;
5. Award Request for Proposal (RFP) #SP2653 & #SP2662 to Willdan Engineering to provide construction management and materials testing services for the Stewart Street & Pennsylvania Avenue Safety Enhancement Project and the Olympic Boulevard & 26th Street Project for the Public Works Department;
6. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a construction management agreement with Willdan Engineering in an amount not to exceed $530,672 for a term of three year; and
7. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts & Budget Actions section of this report.
5.B. Approval of Third Contract Modification with McCabe's Guitar Shop for their Fourth Annual Production of Americana in the Park
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council
1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15323 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; City of Santa Monica Generated: 4/10/2024 3:49 PM Page 6
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a third modification to Agreement #4820 in an estimated amount of $100,000 with McCabe’s Guitar Shop, a California-based company, to produce, develop, and implement the fourth annual Americana in the Park in September 2024. This will result in an amended Agreement with a new total amount not-to-exceed $302,000, with no future funding expected for this Agreement.
5.C. Award Contract to R3 Consulting Group, Inc. for the 2024 Zero Waste Plan Update
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. Award RFP# 399 to R3 Consulting Group, Inc. for the City’s 2024 Zero Waste Plan Update for the Public Works Department; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with R3 Consulting Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $113,430 (including a $18,905 contingency) for one year.
5.D. Award Bid to Southern Counties Lubricants, LLC for the Purchase of Engine Oils and Fluids for Transit Buses
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption (Class 1 Existing Facilities) pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;
2. Award Bid #4480 to Southern Counties Lubricants, LLC for the purchase of transit bus engine oil, coolant, and lubricants as needed by the Department of Transportation; and
3. Authorize the Procurement Manager to issue a purchase order with Southern Counties Lubricants, LLC for the purchase of transit bus engine oil, coolant, and lubricants in the amount not to exceed $147,193, for one year with five additional one-year renewal options to extend on the same terms and conditions, for a total amount not to exceed $809,561including a $10% contingency, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
5.E. Award Request for Proposal and enter into Agreement with Roth Management for Operation and Maintenance of the Santa Monica Pier Carousel Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 and Section 15331 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
2. Award RFP# 398 to Roth Management for operation and maintenance of the Santa Monica Pier Carousel for the Community Development Department.
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Roth City of Santa Monica Generated: 4/10/2024 3:49 PM Page 7 Management, in an amount not to exceed $897,235 for three years, with two additional one-year renewal option(s) in the amount of $643,916, on the same terms and conditions.
5.F. Approval of Amendment to Contract No. 3896 with Bounce, Inc. for Specialty Recreation Classes at the Annenberg Community Beach House Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council
1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15601(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a second modification to an agreement with Bounce, Inc. #3896 to increase the amount of the agreement by an additional $171,696 and permit the City to exercise its remaining two options to extend the agreement through FY 26-27. This will result in a total not-to-exceed amount of $420,696 with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
5.G. Approval of Agreements for As-needed Executive Search Services / Placement Services
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. Award RFP #368 to Teri Black and Company, LLC; Mosaic Public Partners; Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc.; Baker Tilly US, LLP; WBCP, Inc.; and Ralph Andersen & Associates for as-needed Executive Search Services / Placement Services for the Human Resources Department;
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute six agreements with the following firms: Teri Black and Company, LLC; Mosaic Public Partners; Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc.; Baker Tilly US, LLP; WBCP, Inc.; and Ralph Andersen & Associates for as-needed Executive Search Services / Placement Services, for a total aggregate amount for the six agreements, not to exceed $250,000 over a five-year period.
5.H. Adoption of Salary Resolution for the Establishment of Job Classifications Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council
1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15601(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
2. Adopt the attached Salary Resolution to establish a new classification of Library Program Specialist-Literary Services and restore the recently abolished classification of Public Information Coordinator.
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5.I. Approval of Second Amendment to Contract with the County of Los Angeles for Lifeguard Services on Santa Monica State Beach
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that 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. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Second Modification to agreement #9045 (CCS) in the amount of $3,962,000 with the County of Los Angeles for lifeguard services for the Community Development Department. This will result in a 16-year amended agreement with a new total amount not to exceed $47,495,594.
6. PUBLIC INPUT ON REMAINING AGENDA ITEMS
. Public Input for 12-Items will be heard at the time when the Public Hearing is called.
7. STUDY SESSION
No items
8. CONTINUED ITEMS
8.A. Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Arts Commission for a term ending on June 30, 2027 (Continued from 3/19/2024). - New Item Received. 4/04/2024
8.B. Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Housing Commission for a term ending on June 30, 2025 (Continued from 3/19/2024). - New Item Received. 4/04/2024
9. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS
No items
10. ORDINANCES
(Public comment is permitted on ordinances for introduction and first reading. No public discussion is permitted on ordinances for second reading and adoption. 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.)
No items
11. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
11.A. Business License Tax Modernization
City of Santa Monica Generated: 4/10/2024 3:49 PM Page 9 Recommended Action
Staff recommends that City Council:
1. Consider the proposed Business License Modernization and associated business license tax rate changes;
2. Direct staff to draft changes, as applicable to section of Article 6 Business, Professions and Trades;
3. Prepare a draft measure for the Business License Modernization and a proposed resolution to place the measure on the November 2024 ballot: and
4. 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.
11.B. Approval of Design Concept for Affordable Housing Development located on City-owned Site located at 1318 Fourth Street and Negotiate Ground Lease and Disposition and Development Agreement - Correction Made to Staff Report. 4/5/24
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Select Design Concept #1 for the affordable housing development located at 1318 Fourth Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (PS3) – 122 apartments with 2 levels of underground parking;
2. Direct staff to proceed with negotiations of the Ground Lease and Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) with developer EAH, Inc.; and
3. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect on the environment for providing direction on development concept pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and find that the future development of affordable housing on the City-owned properties at 1318 Fourth Street is consistent with the certified 6th Cycle Housing Element Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2020100575).
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS
. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
. ROLL CALL
12.A. Public Hearing and Adoption of Santa Monica Housing Authority Draft Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual and Administrative Plans - New Item Received. 4/04/2024 Recommended Action
Staff recommends the Santa Monica Housing Authority Board:
1. Hold a public hearing and receive public comment;
2. Adopt the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Santa Monica Housing Authority Annual Plan;
3. Adopt the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Santa Monica Housing Authority Administrative Plan;
4. Authorize the Submission of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual and Administrative Plans to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
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5. 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.
. ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING
13. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
No items
14. RESOLUTIONS
No items
15. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS OTHER THAN REPORTS OF COMMISSION AND
OFFICERS
No items
16. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS
16.A. Request of Councilmembers Zwick, Torosis, and Davis that the City Council allocate a total of $10,000 from its Discretionary Fund to support our city’s public libraries. Specifically, the funds will support programming around the Pico Branch’s 10th Anniversary Celebration on June 29, which will include oral history kits for community members and organizations to check out and record their personal stories, as well as programming and after-hours staff support for the Main Library’s special Friday preview event to Yallwest, the teen book festival at Samohi, and book giveaways, library activities, storytellers, and performers at the Arts & Literacy Festival on April 27.
16.B. Request of Councilmembers Zwick, Torosis, and Davis that the Council allocate $20,000 of its discretionary funds to Santa Monica High School Grad Nite, a 501(c)(3), to support a safe and fun graduation night celebration for all Santa Monica High School seniors.
16.C. Request of Mayor Brock and Vice Mayor Negrete that the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk develop and return to City Council with recommendations to establish a Youth Commission (or Council) based on best practices. The City currently engages youth at PAL (Youth Leadership Council), Virginia Avenue Park (Teen Leadership Council), and the Library (Teen Leadership Council) and a Youth Commission (or Council) would represent an opportunity to expand opportunities for youth to be involved in city government. In addition to evaluating a Youth Commission (or Council), the City Manager and City Attorney are also encouraged to explore other opportunities such as evaluating the potential to add dedicated seats for youth on existing boards or commissions.
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16.D. Request of Councilmembers Davis, Torosis and Zwick that the City Council allocate up to $8,333 of their discretionary funds to the Public Policy Institute at Santa Monica College to support the 2024 Public Policy Symposium - an event jointly sponsored by Santa Monica College and Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District.
16.E. Recommendation to accept Helen Finkelstein's resignation from the Human Services Commission and authorize the City Clerk to publish the vacancy - New Item Received. 4/04/2024
16.F. Request of Mayor Brock, Councilmember de la Torre, and Councilmember Parra that the City Council allocate up to $10,000 from its Discretionary Fund to Santa Monica College to spend on expenses related to inaugural Santa Monica Digital New Arts Festival – an innovative, inclusive, and diverse sixmonth long festival that celebrates the synthesis of art and science by focusing on the diverse and highly fascinating work of Digital Art. The DNA Festival brings together Santa Monica’s leading cultural institutions: Santa Monica College, Bergamot Station Arts Center, and 18th Street Arts Center in cooperation with the Santa Monica Arts Commission’s Media Arts Subcommittee, LA ACM SIGGRAPH and the EZTV Online Museum, offering free admission to more than 16 events across 12 venues from June 22, 2024 to November 21, 2024 (Additional information is attached) - New Item Received. 4/04/2024
16.G. Request of Mayor Brock that the City Council allocate $5,000.00 from the Council Discretionary funds to the Elks Lodge of Santa Monica to cover costs associated with the rental of sound system, small stage, chairs, and related event expenses for the Memorial Day event the Elks Lodge and American Legion Post are hosting at Woodlawn Cemetery in Santa Monica on May 27, 2024 and direct the City Manager to promote the event on the City’s social media platforms - New Item Received. 4/04/2024
16.H. Request of Vice Mayor Negrete, Councilmember Davis, and Councilmember Parra that the City Council, as part of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, approve City Sponsorship of Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health’s “Take Action for Mental Health” event taking place on June 1, 2024 on the Santa Monica Pier by directing the City Manager to waive all City Fees for Purpose Driven Solutions, the event planning organization LACDMH has contracted with to produce the event and collect sponsorships. City Fees related to the “Take Action for Mental Health” event include, but are not limited to, the application, administrative, neighborhood notification, business license, parking, and zero waste plan fees associated with the use of the Pier in an amount up to $15,482.08 of waived fees - New Item Received. 4/04/2024
16.I. Request of Mayor Brock, Vice Mayor Negrete, and Councilmember Parra that the City Council adopt the attached resolution objecting to the County of Los Angeles’ Implementation of the Clean Needle Distribution Program in the City of Santa Monica - New Item Received. 4/04/2024
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ADJOURNMENT
Agendas and reports are accessible on the City's webpage at www.smgov.net/council/agendas. They are also available at the City Clerk's Office and in alternate formats upon request. For a free email subscription to the City Council Agendas, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 458-8211 or [email protected].
Members of the public unable to attend a meeting but wishing to comment on an item(s) listed on the agenda may submit written comments prior to the meeting by meeting by mailing them to: City Clerk, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401 or to [email protected]. Written comments received from the public by 12 PM on the day of the City Council meeting will be distributed to the City Council prior to the meeting and posted online. Members of the public who submit written public comment on an agenda item may be subject to the Levine Act which requires disclosure of campaign contributions of more than $250 to an officer of the City within the preceding 12 months.
City Hall and the Council Chambers are wheelchair accessible. If you require any special disability related accommodations to either attend or provide public testimony at a Council meeting (i.e. sign language interpreting, access to an amplified sound system, remote option, etc.), please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 458-8211 or TDD: (310) 917- 6626 or via email at [email protected] at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Best efforts shall be made to accommodate requests received after the 72-hour deadline. In the case of special meetings, requests should be submitted as early as possible, but no later than noon the day of the special Council meeting.
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