City of Santa
Monica
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CALIFORNIA LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURE
The LevineAct prohibits City Officers from participating in any action related to a contract, license, permit, or entitlement if such Officer received campaign contributions totaling more than $500 within the previous twelve months, and for twelve months following the date of a final decision,from a party or participant to the proceeding, or their agent.Section 84308(a)(4) of the LevineAct defines an "Officer" as follows: "Officer" means any electedor appointed officer of an agency, any alternate to an elected or appointed officer of an agency,and any candidate for elective office in an agency. The term "Officer" is further defined 2 Cal.Code Regs. Section 18438.1, which states:
An officer of an agency includes only those persons who make, participate in making, or in any way attempt to use their official position to influence a decision in the license, permit,or entitlement for use proceeding, or who exercise authority or budgetary control over theagency or officers who may do so, and:(1) Serve in an elected position, including an official appointed to an elected position due to an interim vacancy or an election otherwise canceled because the official was the solecandidate for the position; (2) Serve as a member of a board or commission;(3) Serve as the chief executive of a state agency, or county, city or district of any kind; or (4) Have decision making authority with respect to the proceeding involving a license,permit, or other entitlement for use and is also a candidate for elected office or has beena candidate for elective office in the 12 months prior to the proceeding.
A list of Santa Monica Elected Officials and members of boards and commissions can be foundat the following links. The party making this certification is responsible for determining whethera recipient of a political contribution is a City Officer prior to completing this form. https://www.smc)ov.net/departments/council/
httDS://www.santamonica.aov/departments/rent-controlhttps://www,sm(iQv,net/boards/Have you, your company, or any agent on behalf of you or your company, made anypolitical contributions of more than $500 to any City Officer in the twelve months preceding the_date of the submission of your application or proposal? I \ YES
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Name of Councilmember or City Officer:Name of Contributor:
Date(s) of Contribution(s):
Amount(s)
Please specify below and/or add additional sheet(s) to identify additional Councilmembers or City Officers to whom you and/or your agents made campaign contributions.
City of Santa Monica LevineAct Disclosure Form
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Answering YES does not preclude the City of Santa Monica from awarding a contract, license, permit, or entitlement or taking any subsequent action related to the item. It does,however, preclude the identified City Officer from participating in any actions related to such item.
By signing below, you certify you also agree to disclose to the City any future contributions made to Councilmembers or other City Officers by you or your agent(s) after the date of signing this disclosure form, and within 12 months following theapproval, renewal, or extension of the requested contract, license, permit, orentitlement.
I HEREBY CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THAT THE^QREGOING IS TRUE AND CORRECT.
Signed
Print ./Jimmy Draper
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Date: 07/15/2025
-p^lg; Vice Principal
Company: Shimmick Construction Company, Inc.
Additional Disclosures:
Please note this form is a public record and subject to a California Public Records Act request.
City of Santa Monica LevineAct Disclosure Form
City of Santa
Monica
SANTA MONICA CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
TO: Public
FROM: City Attorney's Office
RE: Levine Act Disclosure Form
The Levine Act (Government Code 84308) is a California law aimed at preventing "pay to play" practices by prohibiting parties, participants, and their agents in a proceedinginvolving a license, permit, or other entitlement from contributing more than $500 to an officer of the City during a 12-month period. The prohibition applies to any 12-month period while the proceeding is pending and for 12 months following the date a final decision is rendered in the proceeding.
State law requires a party to a proceeding to disclose any contributions exceeding an aggregate $500 that the party and their agents have made to an officer of the City withinthe preceding 12 months. The Disclosure Form is intended to assist City officials withrecognizing when they have an obligation to disclose and recuse themselves, and to aid parties with their disclosure obligations.1. To what sort of proceedings is the disclosure form applicable? The Levine Act applies to all discretionary entitlements and contracts, with the exceptionof labor contracts, personal employment contracts, and contracts that must be awardedto the lowest responsive/responsible bidder. It does not apply to ministerial approvals.
For instance, the Levine Act applies to the following:
Building and development permits
Conditional use permits
Contracts generally (unless an exception applies):
o Real property contracts for purchase, sale, leaseo Contract amendments o Settlement agreementso Contracts for goods, sen/ices, professional services that are not awarded pursuant to a competitive process
Public street abandonmentsPrivate development plans
Professional license revocations
Rezoning of specific real estate parcels
Event permitsRulemaking procedures affecting a particular industry where only a small number of businesses are affected
Special district formation proceedings involving the creation of a special use orbenefit to the person in the districtTentative subdivision and parcel maps
Zoning variancesVacation of a public easement across private propertyPre-applications, such as for General Plan Amendment, considered by thelegislative body prior to filing of formal applicationContracts entered under the City Manager's Authority Closed session items that may result in a contract/settlement agreement approved by Council (real estate or litigation)
It does not apply to:
Contracts under $50,000
Contracts where no party receives financial compensation Contracts between two or more public agenciesCompetitively bid contracts that are required by law, agency policy, or agency rule to be awarded pursuant to a competitive process
Purely ministerial decisions
General policy decisions or rules where the interests affected are many and diverse
Ordinances and resolutions (except items like development agreements adopted by ordinance)Ballot measuresDepartmental policies
Council rulesLabor contracts and project labor agreementsPersonal employment contracts Allocation of resources in the City budget
2. Who is required to disclose?
A "party" to a proceeding is any person who files an application for, or is the subject of, a proceeding. In general, a person or company who applies for a permit, license, or right to use property in a particular way, which requires the City's discretionary approval, willqualify as a party.
Parties are also required to disclose contributions by their agents. An "agent" is someone who (1) represents a party to a proceeding for compensation; and (2) appears before or otherwise communicates with the City for the purpose of influencing the pending proceeding. This can include law firms, architects, engineers, consultants, and similar entities. Both the individual and their employer or firm are considered "agents."A party should also disclose contributions of other entities majority owned by the party, as well as contributions of any other entity whose contributions it directs or controls.
3. What must be disclosed?A party must disclose campaign contributions over $250 made in the prior twelve months.A "contribution" is anything of value for which the party has not received full consideration, including money, nonmonetary items, payments made for advertising or Page3
other expenses coordinated with a candidate or committee, loans, tickets to political fundraisers, etc.
4. Who is considered an officer of the City?An "officer" is anyone who may make, participate in making, or attempt to influence a decision in the proceeding or who exercises authority over officers who may do so. Thisincludes elected officials, members of appointed boards and commissions, the City Manager, and any individual who is a candidate for elected office or who has been acandidate in the twelve months prior to the decision. This definition is included on theDisclosure Form.
5. When should the disclosure occur?
The Disclosure Form must be completed (1) by a party to a contract with the City (or thatparty's agent) at the time the party submits a response to a Request for Proposal or othercompetitive solicitation, enters into contract negotiations with the City, or executes acontract with the City, whichever is earliest; or (2) by a party to a license, permit, or other entitlement proceeding before the City at the time the party (or their agent) submits the license, permit, or entitlement application to the City. The party (or their agent) must submit a supplemental form if they make any new reportable contributions while the samecontract, license, permit, or other entitlement is being considered. The party (or their agent) must also use the form if they need to correct any previously submitted form.
Parties are solely responsible for completing the form accurately, and could face penalties for failure to do so. The California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) is the bodywho enforces violations of the Levine Act. If a party is uncertain about whether they are required to report or combine a contribution, they should consult with their attorney.Nothing herein constitutes legal advice and individuals are urged to consult with their own attorney regarding the requirements of the law. To the extent there is any inconsistency,the language of the Levine Act and FPPC Regulations govern over this notice. Resources for officers, parties, participants, and agents, are available on the FPPC's website at https://www.fppc.ca.Qov/learn/Dav-to-plav-limits-and-prohibitions.html