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From: Naomi Okuyama
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 12:16 PM
To: David Yakobson
Cc: Council Mailbox; Jade Rodriguez; Allison Ostrovsky
Subject: FW: Arts Commission Resignation
Hi! Sofia forwarded this to Clerk Mailbox, is that sufficient? Naomi
From: Sofia Klatzker <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 12:01 PM
To: Naomi Okuyama <[email protected]>; Clerk Mailbox <[email protected]> Subject: Arts Commission Resignation
Hi,
Below is the resignation letter we received from Commissioner Yehia. I was under the impression it had been sent to the clerk’s office back in April, but understand that now we will post to the upcoming July meeting, have 30 days of public notice, and that this seat would be filled at the first September Council meeting.
Let me know if there is anything else you need,
Sofia
Sofia Klatzker, (she/her)
Cultural Affairs Manager
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From: Laurie Yehia <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2025 1:01 PM
To: Mary-Elizabeth Michaels <[email protected]> Cc: ; Sofia Klatzker <[email protected]>;
Subject: Arts Commission Resignation
Dear Mary-Elizabeth:
This is to confirm that I am resigning from Santa Monica's Arts Commission effective as of the start of the City's new fiscal year, with my last day as an Arts Commissioner being June 30, 2025.
It has been my honor and pleasure to serve on the Arts Commission, and to work with you as our Chair.
Thank you for being an amazing leader. It has also been awesome working with Cultural Affairs; I thank Sofia Klatzker and the staff for their work, support and dedication to arts and culture in Santa Monica. 2 With my very best regards,
Laurie Yehia