Agenda packet — Santa Monica City Council, December 10, 2024

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

CITY CLERK

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RULES OF ORDER FOR THE CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (Resolution No.11630(CCS))

WAYS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT
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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].

Si desea comunicarse con alguien en español, llame a nuestra oficina al (310) 458-8211 y pida hablar con Esterlina Lugo.

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AGENDAS

CITY OF SANTA MONICA

REGULAR MEETING

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1685 MAIN STREET, ROOM 250,
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 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. Information regarding the Levine Act can be found here or you can contact the FPPC.

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.) . 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. Recognition of Outgoing Councilmembers Brock, Davis, de la Torre, and Parra

3.B. Adoption of Resolution Accepting the Official Canvass and Official Statement of Votes Cast for the Consolidated General Municipal Election Held on November 5, 2024, and Declaring the Results Thereof
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the resolution accepting the Official Canvass for the General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024. . ADJOURNMENT OF COUNCIL, AS PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED
. MEETING TURNED OVER TO CITY CLERK
. INSTALLATION OF NEW OFFICERS

3.C. Administration of Oath of Office to New SMMUSD Board Members

3.D. Administration of Oath of Office to New Santa Monica Rent Control Board Members

3.E. Administration of Oath of Office to New Santa Monica City Council Members . END OF INSTALLATION OF NEW OFFICERS

3.F. Convening of new City Council •Roll Call •Election of Mayor for the ensuing year •Election of Mayor Pro Tem for the ensuing two years

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].

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Si desea comunicarse con alguien en español, llame a nuestra oficina al (310) 458-8211 y pida hablar con Esterlina Lugo.

Santa Monica Blue Bus Lines #1, #2, #3, #5, #9 and the EXPO Line serve City Hall.

Parking is available on Main Street, on Olympic Drive, and in the Civic Center Parking Structure (validation free).

City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: December 10, 2024
Agenda Item:
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Nikima Newsome, City Clerk, Records and Election Services Department Subject: Written Comments
Prepared By: Esterlina Lugo, Deputy City Clerk
Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:

A. Written Comments
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From: Susan Hillbrand <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 4:39 PM
To: Annie Goeke
Cc: councilmtgitems; Robin Derby Phd; Jamie Gallo; Sylvia Ghazarian; Rebecca Lantry; Laurel Rosen; Commissioner Bishop-Dunbar; Ana Maria Jara; Julie Taren; Tina L. Cameron; Heidi Funk; [email protected]; Catherine Wilke; Paula Chess; Paulette Rochelle-Levy; Sheila Laffey; Sylvie Rokab; Suzi Civita-Jones; Cheryl Beychok; Jane Bordal; Holly Mosher; Susan Suntree; Louise Jaffe; Tori Nishino; Elizabeth Priester; Stephenie Manglaras; Katie and Philip Bennett; Hélène Cardona; Karen Kleeman; Andrea; Shelley Cox; Bea Ammidown; Ameeta Nanji; Dawn Omura; Donna Ayers; nataliesmith510 @gmail.com; Kim Cole; bonnie taub; Shivani Siroya; [email protected] Subject: Re: Public Comment for City Council Mtg tonight - December 10th 2024 Attachments: 24.12.09- SMa.r.t. Article.pdf

EXTERNAL
Thank You Annie - for putting this together and submitting for the Jan City Council meeting.

I am unable to attend tonight but plan on representing in January.

The social get to know each other gathering was inspiring. Such a diverse group ready to take action and add to that the other 20+ who could not attend yet are also ready to take part. 2025 is going to be a great year of action.

I have attached a file that may be of some interest. It is an article in today's SM Mirror informing the public how the city is facing a financial crisis. This is from a recent auditors report listed on the SM City website.

With Loving Peace and Joy,
Susan Hillbrand
Be Joyful!
www.SusanSimsHillbrand.com
On Tue, Dec 10, 2024 at 2:16 PM Annie Goeke <[email protected]> wrote:
"On behalf of 30+ Santa Monica women, we would like to request to be on the agenda of the next City Council Meeting scheduled for January 28th 2025 to discuss the possibility of reinstating the Santa Monica Commission on the Status of Women. We feel that this commission will benefit Santa Monica and with the current political climate it is necessary to have women's voices heard in local government.

Thank you."
Former Chair SM COSW Annie Goeke
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SM.a.r.t Column: Climbing The Vertical Learning Curve
The city is facing a financial crisis, the roots of which stretch back decades but have been made worse by the pandemic’s budgetary strains. Years of mismanagement, skyrocketing pension obligations, and over $220 million in settlements tied to the Police Activities League sex abuse scandals, along with a $70 million vanity addition to City Hall, have drained resources. As a result, the city is struggling to fund crucial capital projects, especially those involving infrastructure and maintenance.

A recent report by the consulting firm Moss Adams shared with the city’s Audit Subcommittee, detailed deep systemic issues in how the city manages these projects. The findings point to significant dysfunction: outdated technology, workflows that don’t account for financial limitations, overburdened staff, and archaic procedures that cause delays and make it hard to track or understand costs. Essentially, the city has been operating with tools and strategies more suited to the past century than the present day.

The impact is clear. Maintenance that should have been completed years ago has been deferred, creating a growing backlog of repairs and upgrades. Many city projects remain unfunded or underfunded, and the costs of catching up are compounding at an estimated 7% annually. To put this into perspective, the city is now nearly $460 million behind in addressing both deferred maintenance and necessary new infrastructure.

So where does the city go from here? One proposal from the City Manager is to issue new municipal bonds to cover these costs. On the surface, bonds can seem like an easy solution—they bring in immediate funding for big-ticket items. But bonds are essentially loans, and by the time interest is added, the city could be looking at close to $1 billion in new debt. That’s a significant burden for a city already stretched thin to the point of snapping. Critics, including members of the Audit Subcommittee, argue that taking on more debt without fixing the underlying financial management issues is like putting a bandage on an open wound that’s still bleeding.

This financial juggling act is further complicated by the city’s decision to sell off income-generating assets, such as Main Street parking lots and the now-demolished Third Street parking structure. Parts of the airport could even be on the chopping block, according to a presentation by a city planner Item 1
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two years ago. These spaces are likely to be replaced with housing projects, which not only generate little revenue but add further strain to the city’s resources. Selling off revenue-generating properties for short-term cash will leave the city with fewer ways to support itself long-term.

The Moss Adams report didn’t just outline the problems; it also offered solutions. It called for better coordination across projects, greater transparency in costs, and a clear prioritization of what needs to be addressed first. These changes could help the City Council make more informed decisions and focus on the most pressing issues. But implementing such reforms requires leadership—and that’s another challenge the city faces.

The incoming City Council includes a majority of new members, many of whom will be learning the ropes of municipal governance. Imagine starting a new job with little to no training and being expected to make multimillion-dollar decisions on day one. Terms like “bond ratings,” “municipal debt obligations,” and “compounding interest” can be daunting for anyone without a background in finance, and these new council members are expected to grapple with these concepts immediately.

At a recent Wilshire Montana Neighborhood Association meeting, some of these new Council members were asked about their plans to address the financial crisis. Their responses revealed more curiosity than strategy–—they expressed enthusiasm about learning what those problems actually are.

One member stated that she was eager to “really dig into the numbers.” While enthusiasm is important, for these new Council members, the so-called “learning curve” might feel less like a curve and more like a sheer vertical climb up a greasy pole—an uphill struggle that could delay critical decisions at a time when the city can’t afford to waste a moment.

It’s important to understand that the city didn’t arrive at this crisis overnight. The issues—declining tax revenues, rising employee benefit costs, aging infrastructure, and fiscal mismanagement—have been building for years. It’s like inheriting an old house where the original owner had been ignoring maintenance for decades. Now the roof is leaking, the foundation is cracking, and you’re scrambling to figure out which problem to address first.

The decisions the council makes now will shape the city’s future for decades. Should they raise taxes? Cut services? Sell more assets? Take on even more debt? File for bankruptcy? Each option has consequences that could severely affect the city’s financial health and the quality of life for its residents and businesses. These are not easy choices, especially for leaders who are still learning the intricacies of the city’s finances.

The next few years will be pivotal. Residents are watching closely, waiting to see if the new council majority can rise to the occasion and take decisive action. The stakes are high, and the city’s ability to navigate these challenges will determine not only its financial stability but also the well-being of its community for years to come.

Daniel Jansenson, Architect, Building & Fire-Life Safety Commission Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow
Robert H. Taylor AIA, Architect; Dan Jansenson, Architect & Building and Fire-Life Safety Commission; Thane Roberts, Architect; Mario Fonda-Bonardi AIA, Architect; Samuel Tolkin Architect & Planning Commissioner; Michael Jolly, AIR-CRE; Marie Standing, Jack Hillbrand AIA, Architect & Landmarks Commissioner
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To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Annie Goeke; Robin Derby Phd; Jamie Gallo; Sylvia Ghazarian; Rebecca Lantry; Laurel Rosen; Commissioner Bishop-Dunbar; Ana Maria Jara; Julie Taren; Susan Hillbrand; Tina L. Cameron; Heidi Funk; [email protected]; Catherine Wilke; Paula Chess; Paulette Rochelle-Levy; Sheila Laffey; Sylvie Rokab; Suzi Civita-Jones; Cheryl Beychok; Jane Bordal; Holly Mosher; Susan Suntree; Louise Jaffe; Tori Nishino; Elizabeth Priester; Stephenie Manglaras; Katie and Philip Bennett; Hélène Cardona; Karen Kleeman; Andrea; Shelley Cox; Bea Ammidown; Ameeta Nanji; Dawn Omura; Donna Ayers; nataliesmith510 @gmail.com; Kim Cole; bonnie taub; Shivani Siroya; [email protected] Subject: Public Comment for City Council Mtg tonight - December 10th 2024

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"On behalf of 30+ Santa Monica women, we would like to request to be on the agenda of the next City Council Meeting scheduled for January 28th 2025 to discuss the possibility of reinstating the Santa Monica Commission on the Status of Women. We feel that this commission will benefit Santa Monica and with the current political climate it is necessary to have women's voices heard in local government.

Thank you."
Former Chair SM COSW Annie Goeke
Annie de la Bouillerie Goeke
International Consultant
To learn more: LinkedIn
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City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: December 10, 2024
Agenda Item: 3.A
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Nikima Newsome, City Clerk, Records and Election Services Department Subject: Recognition of Outgoing Councilmembers Brock, Davis, de la Torre, and Parra
Prepared By: Nikima Newsome, City Clerk
Approved Forwarded to Council

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City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: December 10, 2024
Agenda Item: 3.B
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Nikima Newsome, City Clerk, Records and Election Services Department Subject: Adoption of Resolution Accepting the Official Canvass and Official Statement of Votes Cast for the Consolidated General Municipal Election Held on November 5, 2024, and Declaring the Results Thereof
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the resolution accepting the Official Canvass for the General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024.

Executive Summary
On November 5, 2024, a consolidated municipal election was held in the City of Santa Monica with the purpose of electing three members to the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board for four-year terms and four members to the Santa Monica City Council for four-year terms.

There was a scheduled election to fill three seats on the Santa Monica College Board of Trustees. However, by the end of the filing period, there were only three qualified candidates for the three vacant seats on the Santa Monica College Board of Trustees.

The candidates were: Anastasia Foster, Rob Greenstein Rader, and Margaret Quinones-Perez. A fourth candidate filed but did not qualify. Since the number of candidates for board members did not exceed the number of offices to be filled, the Santa Monica College Board of Trustees election was cancelled as provided for by Section 5328 of the California Education Code and the qualified candidates will be sworn in at the Board’s scheduled Organizational Meeting.

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In addition, there was also a scheduled election to fill two seats on the Santa Monica Rent Control Board. However, by the end of the filing period, there were only two qualified candidates for the two vacant seats on the Santa Monica Rent Control Board.

The candidates were: Kay Ambriz and Phillis Dudick. Since the number of candidates for board members did not exceed the number of offices to be filled, the Santa Monica Rent Control Board election was also cancelled as provided for by Article XVIII, Chapter 1803(d) of the Santa Monica City Charter, and the qualified candidates shall be seated upon swearing in by the City Clerk.

The City placed the following measures on the ballot:

MEASURE F
To fund essential city services such as 911 emergency response, public safety, and addressing homelessness, shall the measure modernizing the City of Santa Monica’s 1990 business license tax ordinance to improve tax equity and fairness, exempting small businesses from the tax, decreasing tax rates for most retailers and restaurants, raising the corporate headquarters rate to 0.25%, removing auto dealer tax exemptions, and restoring a business license processing fee, generating approximately $3,000,000 annually, until ended by voters, be adopted?

MEASURE K
To enhance public safety, create safe routes to school to protect children, lower the risk of fatal traffic accidents, and maintain other essential city services, shall the measure increasing the City of Santa Monica Parking Facility Tax by 8% for users including visitors and tourists, causing no additional cost in City-owned lots and structures (including downtown and the beach) because of a partial City exemption, generating approximately $6,700,000 annually until ended by voters, be adopted? MEASURE PSK (Advisory)
ADVISORY VOTE ONLY: If Measure K is enacted, should at least half of the additional revenue raised be used to protect public safety in Santa Monica, including attracting and retaining well-trained police officers and firefighters,

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improving crime and homelessness prevention services, and increasing police patrols and enhancing emergency medical response in neighborhoods and public areas, including downtown, the pier, and the beach?
Discussion
The Registrar Recorder/County Clerk of the County of Los Angeles submitted to the City Clerk a Certified Canvass of the Votes Cast for all candidates and ballot measures.

The results, as reported by the County Clerk, are as follows:

Candidates elected to the Santa Monica City Council for 4-year terms:

CANDIDATE VOTES PERCENT
Dan Hall 21,297 13.27%
Ellis Raskin 21,215 13.22%
Barry Snell 20,272 12.63%
Natalya Zernitskaya 20,198 12.58%
Candidates elected to the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board:

CANDIDATE VOTES PERCENT
Jennifer Smith 28,882 29.96%
Jon Kean 26,564 27.56%
Maria Leon-Vazquez 26,454 27.44%
Measure F was approved by the voters by the following votes:

YES VOTES 35,971 78.31%
NO VOTES 9,962 21.69%
Measure K was approved by the voters by the following votes:

YES VOTES 34,669 74.26%
NO VOTES 12,014 25.74%
Measure PSK (ADVISORY VOTE) was approved by the voters by the following votes:

YES VOTES 30,409 67.21%

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NO VOTES 14,836 32.79%
Environmental Review
The adoption of resolution is not a “project” subject to CEQA. Pursuant to CEQA Section 21065, the project does not meet the definition of a “project” subject to CEQA as it will not “cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment”. Additionally, per Section 15378(b) of the CEQA Guidelines, a “project” does not include administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. Therefore, the resolution is not subject to CEQA.

Financial Impacts & Budget Actions
There is no immediate financial impact or budget action necessary as a result of the recommended action. Funds for the cost of the election are included in account number 01110002.552010 of the FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget. Costs will be pro-rated among the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District.

Measures F and K take effect on January 1, 2025. Revenues associated with fiscal year 2024-25 will be deposited accordingly and the budget will be adjusted as needed during the year-end budget process. Future year budgets will reflect the anticipated additional revenues generated by the tax measures.

Prepared By: Nikima Newsome, City Clerk
Approved Forwarded to Council

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Attachments:

A. 2024 Santa Monica City Certified Results and Resolution

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1 City Council Meeting: December 10, 2024 Santa Monica, California RESOLUTION NUMBER _________ (CCS)
(City Council Series)

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGISTRAR RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICIAL CANVASS AND OFFICIAL STATEMENT

OF VOTES CAST FOR THE CONSOLIDATED MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, AND DECLARING THE RESULTS THEREOF
WHEREAS, a consolidated General Municipal Election was held in the City of Santa Monica on November 5, 2024, as required by law; and WHEREAS, the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California for the holding of elections in Charter cities were complied with in that notice of the election was given in the time, form, and manner as provided by law; voting precincts were properly established; election officers were appointed and that in all respects the election was held and conducted; votes were cast, received, and canvassed; and the returns were made and declared in the time, form, and manner as required; and WHEREAS, the Los Angeles Registrar/Recorder/County Clerk canvassed the returns of the election and certified the results to the City Council, and those results are attached and made a part hereof as “Exhibit A.”

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The vote totals for the Consolidated Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024, in the City of Santa Monica, as certified by the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder/County Clerk, shall be and hereby are approved and adopted as the

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Attachment: 2024 Santa Monica City Certified Results and Resolution [Revision 1] (6778 : Adoption of Official Canvass for 2024 General 2 formal vote count of the City of Santa Monica for said offices and said measures of said election.

SECTION 2. The names of the candidates on the ballot were:

Santa Monica City Council – 4 year term (Vote for four) Ericka Lesley
Oscar de la Torre
Dan Hall
Ellis Raskin
Vivian A Roknian
John Putnam
Phil Brock
Wade Kelley
Barry Snell
Natalya Zernitskaya
Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District (Vote for three) Christine Falaguerra
Maria Leon-Vasquez
Jon Kean
Jennifer Smith
SECTION 3. There was a scheduled election to fill three seats on the Santa Monica College Board of Trustees, however, the number of qualified candidates did not exceed the number of seats to be filled. The Santa Moncia College Board of Trustees Election was cancelled as provided in Section 5328 of the California Education Code and the qualified candidates will be seated at the Board’s next scheduled meeting. The qualified candidates are Anastasia Foster, Rob Greenstein Rader, and Margaret Quinonez-Perez.

SECTION 4. There was a scheduled election to fill two seats on the Santa Monica Rent Control Board, however, the number of qualified candidates did not exceed the number of seats to be filled. The Rent Control Board election was cancelled as provided by Article XVIII, Chapter 1803(d) of the Santa Moncia City Charter, and qualified

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Attachment: 2024 Santa Monica City Certified Results and Resolution [Revision 1] (6778 : Adoption of Official Canvass for 2024 General 3 candidates shall be seated upon swearing in by the City Clerk. The qualified candidates are Kay Ambriz and Phillis Dudick.

SECTION 5. The number of total ballots cast for the election was:

City of Santa Monica

REGISTERED
VOTERS
TOTAL

BALLOTS PERCENT
69,038 52,517 76.07%
Santa Moncia Malibu Unified School District

REGISTERED
VOTERS
TOTAL

BALLOTS PERCENT
79,761 61,101 76.61%
SECTION 6. The following persons were elected to office as follows:

Candidates elected to the Santa Monica City Council for 4-year terms:

CANDIDATE VOTES PERCENT
Jennifer Smith 28,882 29.96%
Jon Kean 26,564 27.56%
Maria Leon-Vazquez 26,454 27.44%

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Attachment: 2024 Santa Monica City Certified Results and Resolution [Revision 1] (6778 : Adoption of Official Canvass for 2024 General 4 SECTION 7. Three measures appeared on the ballot.

The first measure read as follows:

Measure F was approved by the voters by the following votes:

YES VOTES 35,971 78.31%
NO VOTES 9,962 21.69%
The second measure read as follows:

Measure K was approved by the voters by the following votes:

YES VOTES 34,669 74.26%
NO VOTES 12,014 25.74%
The third measure read as follows:

MEASURE PSK (Advisory)
ADVISORY VOTE ONLY: If Measure K is enacted, should at least half of the additional revenue raised be used to protect public safety in Santa Monica,

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Attachment: 2024 Santa Monica City Certified Results and Resolution [Revision 1] (6778 : Adoption of Official Canvass for 2024 General 5 including attracting and retaining well-trained police officers and firefighters, improving crime and homelessness prevention services, and increasing police patrols and enhancing emergency medical response in neighborhoods and public areas, including downtown, the pier, and the beach?
The measure received votes as follows:

Measure PSK (ADVISORY VOTE) was approved by the voters by the following votes:

YES VOTES 30,409 67.21%
NO VOTES 14,836 32.79%
SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall enter on the records of the Santa Monica City Council, a statement of the result of the election showing: (1) the total number of votes cast for the offices and the measures in the election; (2) the names of the persons voted for; (3) the text of the measures voted upon; (4) the office that each person was running for; (5) the number of votes given at each precinct to each person, and for and against each ballot measure; and (6) the total number of votes given to each person, and for and against the ballot measures.

SECTION 9. The City Clerk shall immediately make and deliver to each of the persons so elected a Certificate of Election signed by the City Clerk and authenticated.

The City Clerk shall also administer to each person elected the Oath of Office prescribed in the Constitution of the State of California and shall have each person subscribe to it and file it in the office of the City Clerk. All of the persons so elected shall then be inducted into the office to which they have been elected.

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Attachment: 2024 Santa Monica City Certified Results and Resolution [Revision 1] (6778 : Adoption of Official Canvass for 2024 General 6 SECTION 10. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________
Douglas Sloan, City Attorney

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Attachment: 2024 Santa Monica City Certified Results and Resolution [Revision 1] (6778 : Adoption of Official Canvass for 2024 General

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Attachment: 2024 Santa Monica City Certified Results and Resolution [Revision 1] (6778 : Adoption of Official Canvass for 2024 General

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Attachment: 2024 Santa Monica City Certified Results and Resolution [Revision 1] (6778 : Adoption of Official Canvass for 2024 General COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 11/05/24 GENERAL ELECTION 82.2 -Page- 186 SANTA MONICA CITY GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION Member of the City Council FINAL OFFICIAL V2

STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST

BY PRECINCT
Location Registration
Ballots
Cast

ERICKA LESLEYOSCAR DE LA TORREDAN HALLELLIS RASKINVIVIAN A ROKNIANJOHN PUTNAMPHIL BROCKWADE KELLEYBARRY A SNELLN ZERNITSKAYA SANTA MONICA - 6250078A 468 102 164 175 187 174 144 160 22 169 152 VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0732 2,047 334 635 907 873 564 504 715 92 906 908 TOTAL 3,177 2,515 436 799 1,082 1,060 738 648 875 114 1,075 1,060 SANTA MONICA - 6250083A 496 74 172 189 188 159 118 139 25 165 164 VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0733 1,939 264 706 781 797 674 631 828 62 796 727 TOTAL 2,984 2,435 338 878 970 985 833 749 967 87 961 891 SANTA MONICA - 6250126B 2 0 2 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 7179 56 3 32 15 12 34 33 35 1 14 14 TOTAL 70 58 3 34 15 12 36 35 37 1 14 14
SANTA MONICA - 6250127A 960 183 288 382 385 276 199 258 65 310 321 VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0734 2,981 545 815 1,452 1,450 710 636 970 106 1,376 1,412 TOTAL 4,956 3,941 728 1,103 1,834 1,835 986 835 1,228 171 1,686 1,733

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Attachment: 2024 Santa Monica City Certified Results and Resolution [Revision 1] (6778 : Adoption of COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 11/05/24 GENERAL ELECTION 82.3 -Page- 187 SANTA MONICA CITY GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION Member of the City Council FINAL OFFICIAL V2

STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST

BY PRECINCT
Location Registration
Ballots
Cast

ERICKA LESLEYOSCAR DE LA TORREDAN HALLELLIS RASKINVIVIAN A ROKNIANJOHN PUTNAMPHIL BROCKWADE KELLEYBARRY A SNELLN ZERNITSKAYA PRECINCT TOTAL 10,682 2,136 3,487 3,518 3,591 3,467 2,730 3,101 625 3,044 2,977 VBM TOTAL 41,835 7,340 13,473 17,779 17,624 12,733 11,523 15,267 1,661 17,228 17,221 GRAND TOTAL 69,038 52,517 9,476 16,960 21,297 21,215 16,200 14,253 18,368 2,286 20,272 20,198

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Attachment: 2024 Santa Monica City Certified Results and Resolution [Revision 1] (6778 : Adoption of COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 11/05/24 GENERAL ELECTION 127.1 -Page- 278 SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Member of the Board of Education FINAL OFFICIAL V2

STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST

BY PRECINCT
Location Registration
Ballots
Cast
C FALAGUERRAMARIA LEONVAZQUEZJON KEANJENNIFER SMITH
AGOURA - 0070005B* 6 1 0 1 2
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 6020 9 3 3 1 3
TOTAL 23 15 4 3 2 5
MALIBU - 4050002A 538 135 127 121 171
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0509 1,366 336 368 389 438
TOTAL 2,412 1,904 471 495 510 609
MALIBU - 4050051A 582 158 135 150 188
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0510 1,490 366 407 424 492
TOTAL 2,602 2,072 524 542 574 680
MALIBU - 4050059B 614 170 133 130 184
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0511 1,619 373 424 442 497
TOTAL 2,784 2,233 543 557 572 681
MALIBU HEIGHTS - 4060001A* 267 65 82 83 104
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 6803 615 180 198 220 245
TOTAL 1,071 882 245 280 303 349
MALIBU HEIGHTS - 4060001C* 12 7 3 2 4
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 6804 71 16 17 22 29
TOTAL 100 83 23 20 24 33
MALIBU HEIGHTS - 4060005A* 38 15 11 7 12
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 6806 119 30 32 32 41
TOTAL 202 157 45 43 39 53
MALIBU HEIGHTS - 4060012A* 51 12 8 9 10
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 6807 129 38 33 35 42
TOTAL 239 180 50 41 44 52
SANTA MONICA - 6250003A 584 130 176 212 232
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0718 3,248 611 1,286 1,566 1,552
TOTAL 4,741 3,832 741 1,462 1,778 1,784
SANTA MONICA - 6250018A 649 173 250 227 259
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0719 2,564 601 1,196 1,223 1,336
TOTAL 4,234 3,213 774 1,446 1,450 1,595
SANTA MONICA - 6250020A 668 145 218 210 246
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0720 2,665 571 1,219 1,211 1,353
TOTAL 4,345 3,333 716 1,437 1,421 1,599
SANTA MONICA - 6250031B 331 77 116 116 124
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0721 1,947 421 877 973 951
TOTAL 2,835 2,278 498 993 1,089 1,075
SANTA MONICA - 6250034A 530 117 188 214 234
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0722 3,001 623 1,389 1,481 1,570
TOTAL 4,381 3,531 740 1,577 1,695 1,804
SANTA MONICA - 6250036A 529 127 179 227 238
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0723 2,380 496 1,100 1,164 1,206
TOTAL 3,689 2,909 623 1,279 1,391 1,444

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Attachment: 2024 Santa Monica City Certified Results and Resolution [Revision 1] (6778 : Adoption of COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 11/05/24 GENERAL ELECTION 127.2 -Page- 279 SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Member of the Board of Education FINAL OFFICIAL V2

STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST

BY PRECINCT
Location Registration
Ballots
Cast
C FALAGUERRAMARIA LEONVAZQUEZJON KEANJENNIFER SMITH
SANTA MONICA - 6250038A 700 197 219 224 258
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0724 2,040 479 929 915 1,004
TOTAL 4,134 2,740 676 1,148 1,139 1,262
SANTA MONICA - 6250043A 763 202 302 264 286
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0725 2,666 680 1,273 1,206 1,338
TOTAL 4,815 3,429 882 1,575 1,470 1,624
SANTA MONICA - 6250046A 465 152 175 167 189
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0726 2,214 501 1,000 1,026 1,083
TOTAL 3,511 2,679 653 1,175 1,193 1,272
SANTA MONICA - 6250050A 752 221 305 273 322
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0727 2,633 626 1,367 1,283 1,356
TOTAL 4,596 3,385 847 1,672 1,556 1,678
SANTA MONICA - 6250061A 614 198 308 218 265
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0728 2,036 570 1,147 941 1,082
TOTAL 3,970 2,650 768 1,455 1,159 1,347
SANTA MONICA - 6250063A 885 241 369 331 379
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0729 2,784 648 1,462 1,445 1,501
TOTAL 4,909 3,669 889 1,831 1,776 1,880
SANTA MONICA - 6250067A 765 222 328 281 328
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0730 2,355 542 1,079 1,065 1,189
TOTAL 4,173 3,120 764 1,407 1,346 1,517
SANTA MONICA - 6250072A 521 147 228 204 219
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0731 2,279 508 1,147 1,109 1,211
TOTAL 3,518 2,800 655 1,375 1,313 1,430
SANTA MONICA - 6250078A 468 139 219 200 230
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0732 2,047 458 1,043 1,034 1,139
TOTAL 3,177 2,515 597 1,262 1,234 1,369
SANTA MONICA - 6250083A 496 128 207 194 225
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0733 1,939 453 895 976 1,056
TOTAL 2,984 2,435 581 1,102 1,170 1,281
SANTA MONICA - 6250126B 2 0 0 0 1
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 7179 56 11 20 23 19
TOTAL 70 58 11 20 23 20
SANTA MONICA - 6250127A 960 259 425 417 438
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0734 2,981 644 1,491 1,486 1,576
TOTAL 4,956 3,941 903 1,916 1,903 2,014
TOPANGA - 7100033A 178 62 42 56 63
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 7277 880 218 299 334 362
TOTAL 1,290 1,058 280 341 390 425

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Attachment: 2024 Santa Monica City Certified Results and Resolution [Revision 1] (6778 : Adoption of COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 11/05/24 GENERAL ELECTION 127.3 -Page- 280 SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Member of the Board of Education FINAL OFFICIAL V2

STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST

BY PRECINCT
Location Registration
Ballots
Cast
C FALAGUERRAMARIA LEONVAZQUEZJON KEANJENNIFER SMITH
PRECINCT TOTAL 12,968 3,500 4,753 4,538 5,211
VBM TOTAL 48,133 11,003 21,701 22,026 23,671
GRAND TOTAL 79,761 61,101 14,503 26,454 26,564 28,882

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Attachment: 2024 Santa Monica City Certified Results and Resolution [Revision 1] (6778 : Adoption of COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 11/05/24 GENERAL ELECTION 278.1 -Page- 1738

SANTA MONICA CITY GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - MEASURE F FINAL OFFICIAL V2

STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST

BY PRECINCT
Location Registration
Ballots
Cast
YESNO
SANTA MONICA - 6250003A 584 304 202
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0718 3,248 1,915 893
TOTAL 4,741 3,832 2,219 1,095
SANTA MONICA - 6250018A 649 404 150
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0719 2,564 1,766 475
TOTAL 4,234 3,213 2,170 625
SANTA MONICA - 6250020A 668 424 150
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0720 2,665 1,838 466
TOTAL 4,345 3,333 2,262 616
SANTA MONICA - 6250031B 331 189 115
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0721 1,947 1,302 428
TOTAL 2,835 2,278 1,491 543
SANTA MONICA - 6250034A 530 324 143
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0722 3,001 2,064 539
TOTAL 4,381 3,531 2,388 682
SANTA MONICA - 6250036A 529 332 120
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0723 2,380 1,644 443
TOTAL 3,689 2,909 1,976 563
SANTA MONICA - 6250038A 700 445 133
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0724 2,040 1,470 299
TOTAL 4,134 2,740 1,915 432
SANTA MONICA - 6250043A 763 512 140
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0725 2,666 1,939 391
TOTAL 4,815 3,429 2,451 531
SANTA MONICA - 6250046A 465 281 128
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0726 2,214 1,467 462
TOTAL 3,511 2,679 1,748 590
SANTA MONICA - 6250050A 752 514 148
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0727 2,633 1,932 413
TOTAL 4,596 3,385 2,446 561
SANTA MONICA - 6250061A 614 415 111
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0728 2,036 1,516 297
TOTAL 3,970 2,650 1,931 408
SANTA MONICA - 6250063A 885 605 171
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0729 2,784 2,050 423
TOTAL 4,909 3,669 2,655 594
SANTA MONICA - 6250067A 765 483 191
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0730 2,355 1,667 363
TOTAL 4,173 3,120 2,150 554
SANTA MONICA - 6250072A 521 334 127
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0731 2,279 1,593 417
TOTAL 3,518 2,800 1,927 544

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SANTA MONICA CITY GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - MEASURE F FINAL OFFICIAL V2

STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST

BY PRECINCT
Location Registration
Ballots
Cast
YESNO
SANTA MONICA - 6250078A 468 310 114
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0732 2,047 1,435 340
TOTAL 3,177 2,515 1,745 454
SANTA MONICA - 6250083A 496 321 114
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0733 1,939 1,303 427
TOTAL 2,984 2,435 1,624 541
SANTA MONICA - 6250126B211
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 7179 56 26 18
TOTAL 70 58 27 19
SANTA MONICA - 6250127A 960 657 188
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0734 2,981 2,189 422
TOTAL 4,956 3,941 2,846 610

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Attachment: 2024 Santa Monica City Certified Results and Resolution [Revision 1] (6778 : Adoption of COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 11/05/24 GENERAL ELECTION 278.3 -Page- 1740

SANTA MONICA CITY GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - MEASURE F FINAL OFFICIAL V2

STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST

BY PRECINCT
Location Registration
Ballots
Cast
YESNO
PRECINCT TOTAL 10,682 6,855 2,446
VBM TOTAL 41,835 29,116 7,516
GRAND TOTAL 69,038 52,517 35,971 9,962

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Attachment: 2024 Santa Monica City Certified Results and Resolution [Revision 1] (6778 : Adoption of COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 11/05/24 GENERAL ELECTION 279.1 -Page- 1741

SANTA MONICA CITY GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - MEASURE K FINAL OFFICIAL V2

STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST

BY PRECINCT
Location Registration
Ballots
Cast
YESNO
SANTA MONICA - 6250003A 584 293 218
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0718 3,248 1,937 943
TOTAL 4,741 3,832 2,230 1,161
SANTA MONICA - 6250018A 649 369 197
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0719 2,564 1,740 549
TOTAL 4,234 3,213 2,109 746
SANTA MONICA - 6250020A 668 387 196
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0720 2,665 1,813 524
TOTAL 4,345 3,333 2,200 720
SANTA MONICA - 6250031B 331 171 126
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0721 1,947 1,296 466
TOTAL 2,835 2,278 1,467 592
SANTA MONICA - 6250034A 530 296 173
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0722 3,001 2,029 633
TOTAL 4,381 3,531 2,325 806
SANTA MONICA - 6250036A 529 301 152
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0723 2,380 1,629 512
TOTAL 3,689 2,909 1,930 664
SANTA MONICA - 6250038A 700 413 171
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0724 2,040 1,448 338
TOTAL 4,134 2,740 1,861 509
SANTA MONICA - 6250043A 763 453 202
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0725 2,666 1,808 554
TOTAL 4,815 3,429 2,261 756
SANTA MONICA - 6250046A 465 267 138
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0726 2,214 1,439 533
TOTAL 3,511 2,679 1,706 671
SANTA MONICA - 6250050A 752 465 197
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0727 2,633 1,811 552
TOTAL 4,596 3,385 2,276 749
SANTA MONICA - 6250061A 614 387 146
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0728 2,036 1,416 439
TOTAL 3,970 2,650 1,803 585
SANTA MONICA - 6250063A 885 549 220
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0729 2,784 1,973 537
TOTAL 4,909 3,669 2,522 757
SANTA MONICA - 6250067A 765 464 212
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0730 2,355 1,639 435
TOTAL 4,173 3,120 2,103 647
SANTA MONICA - 6250072A 521 301 163
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0731 2,279 1,544 508
TOTAL 3,518 2,800 1,845 671

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SANTA MONICA CITY GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - MEASURE K FINAL OFFICIAL V2

STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST

BY PRECINCT
Location Registration
Ballots
Cast
YESNO
SANTA MONICA - 6250078A 468 283 145
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0732 2,047 1,401 428
TOTAL 3,177 2,515 1,684 573
SANTA MONICA - 6250083A 496 289 146
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0733 1,939 1,279 474
TOTAL 2,984 2,435 1,568 620
SANTA MONICA - 6250126B220
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 7179 56 27 20
TOTAL 70 58 29 20
SANTA MONICA - 6250127A 960 607 249
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0734 2,981 2,143 518
TOTAL 4,956 3,941 2,750 767

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SANTA MONICA CITY GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - MEASURE K FINAL OFFICIAL V2

STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST

BY PRECINCT
Location Registration
Ballots
Cast
YESNO
PRECINCT TOTAL 10,682 6,297 3,051
VBM TOTAL 41,835 28,372 8,963
GRAND TOTAL 69,038 52,517 34,669 12,014

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SANTA MONICA CITY GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - MEASURE PSK FINAL OFFICIAL V2

STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST

BY PRECINCT
Location Registration
Ballots
Cast
YESNO
SANTA MONICA - 6250003A 584 338 158
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0718 3,248 1,890 940
TOTAL 4,741 3,832 2,228 1,098
SANTA MONICA - 6250018A 649 345 200
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0719 2,564 1,505 705
TOTAL 4,234 3,213 1,850 905
SANTA MONICA - 6250020A 668 371 179
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0720 2,664 1,568 714
TOTAL 4,345 3,332 1,939 893
SANTA MONICA - 6250031B 331 172 119
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0721 1,947 1,124 604
TOTAL 2,835 2,278 1,296 723
SANTA MONICA - 6250034A 530 298 162
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0722 3,001 1,750 822
TOTAL 4,381 3,531 2,048 984
SANTA MONICA - 6250036A 529 278 160
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0723 2,380 1,386 654
TOTAL 3,689 2,909 1,664 814
SANTA MONICA - 6250038A 700 399 163
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0724 2,040 1,255 501
TOTAL 4,134 2,740 1,654 664
SANTA MONICA - 6250043A 763 428 194
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0725 2,666 1,529 750
TOTAL 4,815 3,429 1,957 944
SANTA MONICA - 6250046A 465 247 147
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0726 2,214 1,257 660
TOTAL 3,511 2,679 1,504 807
SANTA MONICA - 6250050A 752 406 230
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0727 2,633 1,466 823
TOTAL 4,596 3,385 1,872 1,053
SANTA MONICA - 6250061A 614 339 173
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0728 2,036 1,144 631
TOTAL 3,970 2,650 1,483 804
SANTA MONICA - 6250063A 885 498 247
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0729 2,784 1,586 851
TOTAL 4,909 3,669 2,084 1,098
SANTA MONICA - 6250067A 765 428 222
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0730 2,355 1,429 580
TOTAL 4,173 3,120 1,857 802
SANTA MONICA - 6250072A 521 298 153
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0731 2,279 1,358 638
TOTAL 3,518 2,800 1,656 791

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SANTA MONICA CITY GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - MEASURE PSK FINAL OFFICIAL V2

STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST

BY PRECINCT
Location Registration
Ballots
Cast
YESNO
SANTA MONICA - 6250078A 468 285 134
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0732 2,047 1,206 567
TOTAL 3,177 2,515 1,491 701
SANTA MONICA - 6250083A 496 279 140
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0733 1,939 1,179 552
TOTAL 2,984 2,435 1,458 692
SANTA MONICA - 6250126B220
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 7179 56 339
TOTAL 70 58 359
SANTA MONICA - 6250127A 960 535 292
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0734 2,981 1,798 762
TOTAL 4,956 3,941 2,333 1,054

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SANTA MONICA CITY GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - MEASURE PSK FINAL OFFICIAL V2

STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST

BY PRECINCT
Location Registration
Ballots
Cast
YESNO
PRECINCT TOTAL 10,682 5,946 3,073
VBM TOTAL 41,834 24,463 11,763
GRAND TOTAL 69,038 52,516 30,409 14,836

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Attachment: 2024 Santa Monica City Certified Results and Resolution [Revision 1] (6778 : Adoption of COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 11/05/24 GENERAL ELECTION 294.1 -Page- 1856

SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION - MEASURE QS FINAL OFFICIAL V2

STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST

BY PRECINCT
Location Registration
Ballots
Cast
YESNO
SANTA MONICA - 6250003A 584 257 235
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0718 3,248 1,604 1,247
TOTAL 4,741 3,832 1,861 1,482
SANTA MONICA - 6250018A 649 355 189
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0719 2,564 1,426 778
TOTAL 4,234 3,213 1,781 967
SANTA MONICA - 6250020A 668 306 229
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0720 2,664 1,503 753
TOTAL 4,345 3,332 1,809 982
SANTA MONICA - 6250031B 331 147 139
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0721 1,947 1,034 716
TOTAL 2,835 2,278 1,181 855
SANTA MONICA - 6250034A 530 260 187
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0722 3,001 1,701 876
TOTAL 4,381 3,531 1,961 1,063
SANTA MONICA - 6250036A 529 270 164
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0723 2,380 1,321 723
TOTAL 3,689 2,909 1,591 887
SANTA MONICA - 6250038A 700 363 180
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0724 2,040 1,150 564
TOTAL 4,134 2,740 1,513 744
SANTA MONICA - 6250043A 763 391 225
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0725 2,666 1,509 766
TOTAL 4,815 3,429 1,900 991
SANTA MONICA - 6250046A 465 211 174
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0726 2,214 1,201 720
TOTAL 3,511 2,679 1,412 894
SANTA MONICA - 6250050A 752 431 207
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0727 2,633 1,549 760
TOTAL 4,596 3,385 1,980 967
SANTA MONICA - 6250061A 614 355 161
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0728 2,036 1,211 595
TOTAL 3,970 2,650 1,566 756
SANTA MONICA - 6250063A 885 467 268
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0729 2,784 1,540 910
TOTAL 4,909 3,669 2,007 1,178
SANTA MONICA - 6250067A 765 381 268
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0730 2,355 1,310 677
TOTAL 4,173 3,120 1,691 945
SANTA MONICA - 6250072A 521 276 180
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0731 2,279 1,196 834
TOTAL 3,518 2,800 1,472 1,014

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Attachment: 2024 Santa Monica City Certified Results and Resolution [Revision 1] (6778 : Adoption of COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 11/05/24 GENERAL ELECTION 294.2 -Page- 1857

SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION - MEASURE QS FINAL OFFICIAL V2

STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST

BY PRECINCT
Location Registration
Ballots
Cast
YESNO
SANTA MONICA - 6250078A 468 236 181
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0732 2,047 1,079 731
TOTAL 3,177 2,515 1,315 912
SANTA MONICA - 6250083A 496 237 189
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0733 1,940 953 786
TOTAL 2,984 2,436 1,190 975
SANTA MONICA - 6250126B 2 2 0
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 7179 56 24 21
TOTAL 70 58 26 21
SANTA MONICA - 6250127A 960 512 299
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0734 2,981 1,705 849
TOTAL 4,956 3,941 2,217 1,148

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Attachment: 2024 Santa Monica City Certified Results and Resolution [Revision 1] (6778 : Adoption of COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 11/05/24 GENERAL ELECTION 294.3 -Page- 1858

SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION - MEASURE QS FINAL OFFICIAL V2

STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST

BY PRECINCT
Location Registration
Ballots
Cast
YESNO
PRECINCT TOTAL 10,682 5,457 3,475
VBM TOTAL 41,835 23,016 13,306
GRAND TOTAL 79,761 52,517 28,473 16,781

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Attachment: 2024 Santa Monica City Certified Results and Resolution [Revision 1] (6778 : Adoption of COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 11/05/24 GENERAL ELECTION 295.1 -Page- 1859

SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION - MEASURE MM FINAL OFFICIAL V2

STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST

BY PRECINCT
Location Registration
Ballots
Cast
YESNO
AGOURA - 0070005B* 6 2 2
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 6020 9 4 3
TOTAL 23 15 6 5
MALIBU - 4050002A 538 301 148
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0509 1,366 768 434
TOTAL 2,412 1,904 1,069 582
MALIBU - 4050051A 582 320 192
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0510 1,490 782 547
TOTAL 2,602 2,072 1,102 739
MALIBU - 4050059B 614 341 175
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0511 1,619 869 546
TOTAL 2,784 2,233 1,210 721
MALIBU HEIGHTS - 4060001A* 267 134 82
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 6803 615 370 204
TOTAL 1,071 882 504 286
MALIBU HEIGHTS - 4060001C* 12 7 5
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 6804 71 34 26
TOTAL 100 83 41 31
MALIBU HEIGHTS - 4060005A* 38 23 9
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 6806 119 62 43
TOTAL 202 157 85 52
MALIBU HEIGHTS - 4060012A* 51 25 19
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 6807 129 60 44
TOTAL 239 180 85 63
TOPANGA - 7100033A 178 96 52
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 7277 880 465 297
TOTAL 1,290 1,058 561 349

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Attachment: 2024 Santa Monica City Certified Results and Resolution [Revision 1] (6778 : Adoption of COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 11/05/24 GENERAL ELECTION 295.2 -Page- 1860

SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION - MEASURE MM FINAL OFFICIAL V2

STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST

BY PRECINCT
Location Registration
Ballots
Cast
YESNO
PRECINCT TOTAL 2,286 1,249 684
VBM TOTAL 6,298 3,414 2,144
GRAND TOTAL 79,761 8,584 4,663 2,828

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Attachment: 2024 Santa Monica City Certified Results and Resolution [Revision 1] (6778 : Adoption of City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: December 10, 2024
Agenda Item: 3.C
1 of 1
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Nikima Newsome, City Clerk, Records and Election Services Department Subject: Administration of Oath of Office to New SMMUSD Board Members Prepared By: Nikima Newsome, City Clerk
Approved Forwarded to Council

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City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: December 10, 2024
Agenda Item: 3.D
1 of 1
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Nikima Newsome, City Clerk, Records and Election Services Department Subject: Administration of Oath of Office to New Santa Monica Rent Control Board Members
Prepared By: Nikima Newsome, City Clerk
Approved Forwarded to Council

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City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: December 10, 2024
Agenda Item: 3.E
1 of 1
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Nikima Newsome, City Clerk, Records and Election Services Department Subject: Administration of Oath of Office to New Santa Monica City Council Members Prepared By: Nikima Newsome, City Clerk
Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:

A. Written Comments

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1 David Yakobson
From: Black Agenda-SM <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 3:00 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Ellis Raskin; Dan Hall
Subject: New council

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
Congratulations on your recent election! Your success reflects the community's trust in your leadership and vision for the City of Santa Monica.

We are especially encouraged by the opportunity provided by the revolving mayor position, which allows for shared leadership and diverse perspectives in shaping our city’s future. We look forward to supporting the efforts and collaborating initiatives that promote equity and uplift our community.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out as we work together to achieve great things for the City of Santa Monica.

Best regards,
The Santa Monica Black Agenda
Item 3-E
December 10, 2024
Item 3-E
December 10, 2024

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Attachment: Written Comments (6783 : Swear in City Councilmembers) City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: December 10, 2024
Agenda Item: 3.F
1 of 1
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Nikima Newsome, City Clerk, Records and Election Services Department Subject: Convening of new City Council •Roll Call •Election of Mayor for the ensuing year •Election of Mayor Pro Tem for the ensuing two years Prepared By: Nikima Newsome, City Clerk
Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:

A. Written Comments

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1 David Yakobson
From: OZ <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 11:56 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Lana Negrete
Subject: public comment item 3 – soon-to-be Second Latina Mayor's changing views on race

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In March 2023 it was brought up to the Santa Monica City Council that there was a community member serving on two city boards concurrently, in apparent violation of local rules. Without notice to the public and therefore without hearing public input, the Council took up the issue and voted 4-3 to remove the rule and accommodate the individual so she could continue to serve on two boards at the same time. This was despite the person's less than stellar attendance record due partially to the two boards' scheduling conflicts. The

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Attachment: Written Comments (6805 : Select Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem) 2 three dissenting votes were cast by the Change Slate. Councilmember Lana Negrete voted in support of nixing the rule.

The next day Negrete explained the rationale behind her vote to multiple community members, who as a result were left in disbelief. "Of course, I don't think people should sit on two city boards or commissions at the same time," Negrete said. "But I'm not dumb..." And she proceeded to explain that she was not going to be the deciding vote that didn't allow a Black person to hold two board seats at the same time. "I have a plan to deal with this," she offered. She was going to have a conversation with Councilmember Torosis to explain that it's not really right that Ericka Lesley serves on both the Rent Control Board and DTSM. Negrete was going to tell Torosis that Ericka Lesley needs to start thinking of resigning from one of those boards, and in the meantime they have to find another Black person to replace Lesley on that board.

Now, there is a lot to unpack here. Nixing a rule whose goal was to promote democracy by preventing the consolidation of political power in the hands of few people is one thing. Applying the lens of race in this situation is another. Doing it as a way to cure political favor with the establishment who the individual in question was supported by, is yet another. Negrete is notoriously vigilant when scanning for opportunities to advance her personal political goals, no matter the price to the community she's supposed to serve. However, it takes things to a whole other level when one expresses the intent to conspire with a fellow councilmember in order to appoint to a city board a person of a specific skin color. It is not only morally reprehensible and unethical, but likely also unlawful.

Now fast forward to a few days ago where Councilmember Negrete stated to the press, "The whole race card thing is silly to me." SAY WHAT?... This is where the whiplash occurs. Negrete's apparent 180° turn took place in the context of discussing the California Voting Rights Act lawsuit filed by The Pico Neighborhood Association against the City of Santa Monica. The suit seeks to change the election system from at-large to districts, in order to ensure democratic elections for all Santa Monicans including racial minorities.

So why was Councilmember Negrete ready to bend over backwards to cancel a democratic rule in order to accommodate a Black person holding two city board seats, but now she discounts the plight of the largely Latino Pico Neighborhood? They are the plaintiffs with whom a Los Angeles Superior Court judge agreed after a six-week trial that found evidence of a biased election system. How does one make sense of Negrete's contradicting attitudes? Does she support some ethnic minorities more than others? Has she promptly jumped off the DEI bandwagon after observing its rejection in the recent cultural shift that has swept the nation? What is it, I ask.

Let's consider the old saying that when you don't know what something is about, it's likely about money.

Could Negrete's flippant comment about race in the context of the CVRA lawsuit be part of her usual positioning for maximum personal benefit? It is no secret that Santa Monica's political establishment includes the urban density lobby that holds control over the School Board that Negrete's music store has contracts with – either directly, or with the funds being funneled through nonprofit organizations. Many believe it is that lobby behind the School Board that Negrete receives her marching orders from, and the last thing that lobby wants to see happening in Santa Monica is district elections.

Lana Negrete has been refusing to cast the deciding vote to settle the CVRA lawsuit which has cost Santa Monicans over $14M over an eight-year period, and which is expected to take another four or five years until it completes its journey through the courts. Negrete has been refusing to act on her fiduciary duty to the taxpayers, to support democracy, and to stand with the Latino community she's part of. Perhaps it is because

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Attachment: Written Comments (6805 : Select Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem) 3 in reality she is a political tool of the wealthy white Santa Monica establishment which de facto installed her on the Council similarly to other token minority applicants like Ana Jara or Kristin McCowan. Neither those two, nor Lana Negrete ever stood a chance to win an election as independent non-incumbent candidates in this city.

The racist practice of tokenism has been used by the Santa Monica establishment in the years since the CVRA lawsuit against the city was filed. It's been used in order to enhance the appearance of racial equality on the Council, and thus build a case against the plaintiffs from the Pico Neighborhood. Lana Negrete might not understand it, but she's yet another person of color who was plucked out of obscurity, placed on the Council, and is being used by the establishment because of her race – to ensure that the current political power structure in Santa Monica remains unthreatened by a district election system. Whether she finds the role of her own race in this scenario "silly" is not clear.

On Tuesday Lana Negrete, the councilmember who complains that the Council agendas are too long and have too many attachments, will be selected as mayor by the 100% establishment-controlled Council. She will become mayor not despite the fact that she lacks a center of gravity and an ethical anchor, but because of it. * * *

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Attachment: Written Comments (6805 : Select Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem) 4 David Yakobson
From: DG Brown <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 9:30 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for the appointment of Councilmember Negrete as Mayor and Demand for Councilmember Torosis to prioritize punctuality

EXTERNAL
Dear City Councilmembers,

I am writing to express my strong support for the appointment of Councilmember Lana Negrete as the next Mayor of Santa Monica, a historic moment as the first Latina to hold this esteemed position. Her leadership, dedication, and service to our community make her an ideal candidate for this role.

It is crucial that the council adhere to its previously approved rules for appointing the longest-serving councilmember as mayor. Changing these rules now - just because the new council majority finds them unfavorable - would undermine the integrity of the process and set a dangerous precedent. It would be unacceptable for the council to disregard established protocols to suit political convenience.

I urge the council to do the right thing and the ethical thing by unanimously appointing Councilmember Lana Negrete as Mayor. Let’s honor the principles of fairness and transparency, and move forward with a commitment to the values that define Santa Monica.

Additionally, I must once again bring attention to the persistent issue of Councilmember Torosis’ chronic lateness that, at this point, begs the question why the Council has not censured her for her lack of punctuality. She has been late to more than 80% of city council meetings since she was elected, a fact that undermines both her credibility and her commitment to her role. The meeting start time has not changed since before she chose to run for the City Council. She never should have accepted the role knowing she would very rarely be able to arrive on time.

This ongoing pattern would prompt a more self-aware and ethical individual to reconsider her position, yet Councilmember Torosis has refused to resign despite her inability to respect meeting times. The least she could do is make a concerted effort to show respect for her fellow councilmembers, the residents of Santa Monica, and the city staff, all of whom manage to arrive on time. This is a basic expectation of leadership. Your constituents deserve better! I urge the new council to not tolerate this irreverent behavior from Councilmember Torosis.

Thank you for your attention to these important matters.

David G. Brown
North of Montana Resident

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Attachment: Written Comments (6805 : Select Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem) 5 David Yakobson
From: Ann Hoover <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, December 9, 2024 10:17 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya
Cc: David White; Susan Cline
Subject: December 10, 2024 City Council Meeting - Item 3.F. - Election of Mayor, etc.

EXTERNAL
Dear Sitting and New Councilmembers:

Congratulations to our City's four (4) new Councilmembers! Sending in a quick note to say I'm excited for Mayor Pro Tem Lana Negrete to become mayor for the coming year. She has served our City faithfully and with grace. I value the long view and perspective that she brings to the dais as a Santa Monica native and small business owner. I appreciate the human touch she applies to all issues and interactions.

Happy Holidays to all ~
Best,
Ann Bowman
Resident, 28+ years

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Attachment: Written Comments (6805 : Select Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem)

Santa Monica City CouncilDecember 10, 2024

Santa Monica City Council
December 10, 2024