Agenda packet — Santa Monica City Council, January 13, 2026 (part 8 of 8)

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Packet Pg. 1871 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 6  10/28/2025 Consent Calendar (Pulled) 4.A Resolution Nos. 11709 through 11711 (CCS) Approving Historic Property Preservation Agreements (Mills Act Contracts) with the Owners of the Properties Located at 137 Hart Avenue, 1958 20th Street, and 226 Palisades Avenue (Pulled from Consent by Hall and Zwick)  12/16/25 Public Hearing 12.A Approval of Establishment of a Self-Certification Pilot Program and Introduction and First Reading of Ordinances to (1) Amend Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 8.108 to revise the Construction and Demolition Material Recycling Compliance Process and to transition from a deposit-based system to a finebased enforcement approach, and (2) Establish Interim Zoning Regulations Updating Applicability Thresholds and Standards for Resource and Recycling Room Dimensions; and Adopt a Resolution of Intention to Amend the Text Section 9.21.130 of the Zoning Ordinance Related to Resource Recovery and Recycling Standards (Moved) Exhibit C: Housing Production Items Zwick Voted On/Participated  07/29/2025 R Closed Session 5.C Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Stanford Neighbors Against City Overreach v. City
 07/29/2025 R Closed Session 5.D Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Ashland Neighbors v. City
 07/29/2025 R Public Hearing 12.B Public Hearing and Adoption of Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance No. 2821 (CCS) of the City Council of the City of Santa Monica Extending and Amending Regulations Established by Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance 2816 (CCS) to Permit the Establishment of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) as Part of Projects Utilizing Senate Bill (SB) 1123 on Vacant Parcels Zoned for SingleUnit Residential, Ensure Project Feasibility of SB 1123 Projects by Providing for Certain Relaxed Development Standards, and Expand the Establishment of ADUs to All Projects Utilizing Government Code Sections 65852.28 and 66499.41 Which Includes Parcels Within Multiple-Unit Zoning District as Permitted Pursuant to SB 684  08/12/2025 R Consent Calendar (Pulled) 4.E Adoption of Resolution No. 11693 (CCS) and Authorization for the City Manager to Execute a Housing Trust Fund Loan to Community Corporation of Santa Monica for the Rehabilitation of 2033-2101 Virginia Avenue,
 08/12/2025 R Ordinance 10.A Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance 1) Amending the Text of the City’s Zoning Ordinance to Promote Economic Recovery and Increase Land Use Flexibility in the City’s Downtown Area; and 2) Amendments to Interim Zoning Regulations to Promote Economic Recovery by Increasing Land Use Flexibility in the City’s Downtown Area and Establishing a Pilot Program to Allow Exclusively Outdoor Commercial Uses in the Office Campus District  08/12/2025 R Ordinance 10.B Introduction and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2824 (CCS) Establishing Off-site Affordable Housing Pilot Incentive Program  09/09/2025 R Consent Calendar 4.N Second Reading and Adoption of Interim Zoning Ordinance No. 2825 (CCS) Amending Interim Zoning Regulations Established to Promote Economic Recovery by Increasing Land Use Flexibility in the City’s Downtown Area and Establishing a Pilot Program to Allow for Exclusively Commercial Outdoor Uses in the Office Campus District
 09/09/2025 R Consent Calendar 4.O Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2826 (CCS) Amending the Text of Santa Monica Municipal Code Article 9 Planning and Item 11-C
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Packet Pg. 1872 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 7 Zoning to Promote Economic Recovery and Increase Land Use Flexibility in the City’s Downtown Area
 09/09/2025 R Staff Administrative 11.C "Approval of Proposed Regulatory Updates to High-Rise Building Definitions and Single Stairway Multi-Family Building Provisions"  09/09/2025 R Councilmember Discussion 16.J "direct the City Manager to create an online portal and mapping feature to track the application status and progress of all Development Entities taking advantage of the new Off-Site Affordable Housing Pilot Incentive Program"
 09/30/2025 R Ordinance 10.A Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code and Adoption of Resolution No. 11701 (CCS) making Findings of Climatic, Geological and Topographical Conditions  09/30/2025 R Public Hearing 12.B Adoption of Resolution No. 11703 (CCS) to Amend the Santa Monica General Plan Land Use Map and the Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Official Districting Map for the Parcel Located at 1331 Wilshire Boulevard
 09/30/2025 R Councilmember Discussion 16.C Directing the City Manager to assess options for enhanced On-Site Public Notice Requirements for Development Projects that will provide greater transparency and accessibility that will provide community members with additional project information and engagement opportunities  10/14/2025 R Consent Calendar 4.H Adoption of Affordable Housing Production Program Fee Resolution No. 11705 and 11706 (CCS)
 10/14/2025 R Consent Calendar 4.N Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2831 (CCS) to Adopt the 2025 California Building, Residential, Electrical, Energy, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire, Green Building, Wildland-Urban Interface, Historical, and Existing Building Standards Codes and Local Amendments to the 2025 California Building Standards Code
 10/14/2025 R Consent Calendar 4.O Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2832 (CCS) Amending the Official Districting Map for the Parcel Located at 1331 Wilshire Boulevard
 10/28/2025 Closed Session 5.E Conference with real estate negotiator - Gov. Code § 54956.8; property: 1640 14th Street, Santa Monica, California; City negotiator: Oliver Chi, City Manager; persons to be negotiated with: Nick Bode, Redcar Properties/1640 14th OWNER LLC; under negotiation: price and terms of payment  10/28/2025 Councilmember Discussion 16.F Request of Mayor Negrete that the City Council consider directing the City Manager to provide Community Engagement, Zoning Clarity, and Accountability for LA County and Nonprofit Operated Housing Projects  12/09/2025 R Councilmember Discussion 16.C Recommendation to accept Dolores Sloan's resignation from the Landmarks Commission
 12/09/2025 R Councilmember Discussion 16.D Request of Mayor Negrete that the City Council consider directing the City Manager on Ensuring Accountability, Safety, and Transparency for Sober Living and Congregate Recovery Housing  12/16/25 Consent Calendar 4.B Adoption of Resolution No. 11725 (CCS) Approving Final Parcel Map No. 83963 for a Three Unit Condominium Project at 2012 19th Street Item 11-C
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Packet Pg. 1873 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 8 Exhibit D: Housing-Related Items Zwick Voted On/Participated  07/29/2025 R Councilmember Discussion 16.B Authorize Councilmember Zernitskaya travel funds for YIMBYtown 2025 conference
 07/29/2025 S Councilmember Discussion 16.A Remove all six current DTSM Board members
 07/29/2025 S Councilmember Discussion 16.A Suspend rules (emergency) and appoint interim DTSM Board members: Gregory, Besser, Patterson, Davis, Bloom, Polachek  08/12/2025 R Consent Calendar 4.C Accept Grant Award from Softwood Lumber Board for Mass Timber Accelerator Program
 08/12/2025 R Consent Calendar 4.M Second Reading and Adoption of Second Amendment No. 2822 (CCS) to the RAND Development Agreement  08/12/2025 R Consent Calendar (Pulled) 4.L Adoption of Resolution No. 11695 (CCS) of Intention to Amend the Text of the City’s Zoning Ordinance Related to Projects Utilizing State Law Permitting Small Lot Subdivision Under 10 Units and Projects Consisting of Duplexes and Lot Splits for Parcels Zoned for Single-Unit Residential  08/12/2025 R Councilmember Discussion 16.A Appointment to one vacancy on the Building & Fire-Life Safety Commission for a term ending June 30, 2029: James Wilson  08/12/2025 R Councilmember Discussion 16.B Appointment to one vacancy on the Housing Commission for a term ending on June 30, 2027 (postponed)  09/09/2025 R Staff Administrative 11.A Approval of Santa Monica Aging and Disability Action Plan
 09/09/2025 R Closed Session 5.C Conference with real estate negotiator - Gov. Code § 54956.8; property: 395 Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica, California; City negotiators:

Oliver Chi, City Manager and Heidi von Tongeln, Acting City Attorney; persons to be negotiated with: Chris Neilson, Trigild IVL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, solely in its capacity as receiver for the specific assets of Macerich SMP LP; under negotiation: price and terms of payment
 09/09/2025 R Councilmember Discussion 16.E Accept Analise Wells resignation from Housing Commission
 09/09/2025 R Councilmember Discussion 16.A Appointment to three unscheduled vacancies for terms ending on June 30, 2026, and three unscheduled vacancies for terms ending on June 30, 2028 on the Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. Board: Hodge Patterson IV, Judy Kruger, Sean Besser, Gleam Davis, Richard Bloom, Albin Gielicz  09/09/2025 R Councilmember Discussion 16.C Appointments to five scheduled vacancies on the Measure GS Resident Oversight Committee for terms ending on June 30, 2029: Milan Ramsey, Sam Shapiro-Klein, Mark Bertler, David Goltsman  09/09/2025 R Councilmember Discussion 16.D Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Disabilities Commission for a term ending on June 30, 20: Nicole Nguyen  09/09/2025 R Councilmember Discussion 16.I create a pilot microgrant program to address the habitability of Rent-Controlled/Deed Restricted Unit Item 11-C
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Packet Pg. 1874 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 9  09/09/2025 S Closed Session 5.A Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): Leonid Pustilnikov, Jon Farzam v. City of Santa Monica, City Council, Downtown Santa Monica, Inc.; LASC # 25STCP0346  09/30/2025 R Closed Session 5.B Conference with real estate negotiator - Gov. Code § 54956.8; property: 3100 Donald Douglas Loop North, Santa Monica, California; City negotiator: Oliver Chi, City Manager; persons to be negotiated with: Delux Public Charter, LLC dba JSX Air (JSX); JSX negotiator: Alex Wilcox, CEO; under negotiation:
lease price and terms of payment
 09/30/2025 R Staff Administrative 11.B Considerations for Reforming Neighborhood Organization Grant Program
 10/14/2025 R Consent Calendar 4.E Adoption of Resolution No. 11704 (CCS) on the SB 1205 Annual Fire Inspection Report
 10/14/2025 R Staff Administrative 11.C Approval of First Modification to Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) with Revitalization Partners Group (RPG), LLC for the Civic Center Auditorium Renovation, Programming and Operation  10/14/2025 R Councilmember Discussion 16.A Request of the Disabilities Commission to declare Arlene Frames' seat vacant due to absenteeism and lack of communication  10/28/2025 Consent Calendar 4.F Authorization to Enter into Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Lease Agreement with Bank of America for City-Owned Property Located at 1301 Fourth Street
 10/28/2025 Consent Calendar 4.G Resolution No. 11712 (CCS) Ratifying Homelessness Emergency Proclamation
 10/28/2025 Consent Calendar 4.H Adoption of Resolution No. 11713 (CCS) Ratifying Regional Fires Emergency Proclamation and Supplements
 10/28/2025 Staff Administrative 11.A "Santa Monica Realignment Plan - adopt staff recommendation items 1, 3-11, 16-19, removing the gondola: 1. Approve all budget adjustments and personnel authorizations required to implement the Realignment plan (Attachments A, B, & C); 3. Adopt Credit Card Convenience Fee Resolution No. 11716 (CCS) (Attachment E); 4. Adopt Resolution No. 11717 & 11718 (CCS) authorizing nonsworn employee benefit enhancements, a Citywide winter closure, and a wellness benefit for equity alignment (Attachment F & G); 5. Introduce for first reading an ordinance amending Chapter 13.04, Vacant Properties, of Article 13, Neighborhood Preservation, of the City of Santa Monica Municipal Code to require the registration of vacant properties (Attachment H); 6. Authorize staff to assess options for expanding the SaMo Bridge facility and development of a vehicle habitation ordinance; 7. Introduce for first reading an ordinance amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 4.25 regarding the registration of rental housing units not subject to local rent control (Attachment I); 8.

Introduce for first reading an interim zoning ordinance amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 9.31.200, Outdoor Dining and Seating on Sidewalks, to promote economic recovery by simplifying the City’s outdoor dining program (Attachment J); 9.

Adopt Outdoor Dining Fee Program Resolution No. 11719 (CCS) to institute an updated fee reduction program for parklets and sidewalk dining (Attachment K); 10. Authorize staff to assess possible expansion of the Entertainment Zone program for the Downtown, the Pier, and business improvement districts; 11. Authorize staff to assess the Pier-to-Pier ferry, beach gondola, and regional fire dispatch concepts; 16. Authorize staff to pause Transportation Demand Management (TDM) survey requirements for businesses; 17.

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Packet Pg. 1875 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 10 Authorize staff to extend the Master Facilities Agreement (Measure YY / GS) with the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) beyond its current 2028 expiration date; 18. Authorize staff to continue assessing a possible 2026 parcel-tax ballot measure to sustain City-SMMUSD funding through the Joint Use Agreement; and 19.

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.
 10/28/2025 Staff Administrative 11.A Santa Monica Realignment Plan - adopt staff recommendation item 2: 2. Adopt Parking Fee Update Resolution No. 11715 (CCS) (Attachment D);
 10/28/2025 Councilmember Discussion 16.A Accept Ann Bowman resignation from Recreation and Parks Commission
 10/28/2025 Councilmember Discussion 16.B Accept Deborah Lynch resignation from Housing Commission
 10/28/2025 Councilmember Discussion 16.D Appointments to two vacancies on the Housing Commission for terms ending on June 30, 2027 and June 30, 2028 (tabled to January)
 12/09/2025 R Consent Calendar 4.G Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2838 (CCS) Amending Chapter 13.04, Vacant Properties, of Article 13, Neighborhood Preservation, of the City of Santa Monica Municipal Code to Require the Registration of Vacant Properties
 12/09/2025 R Consent Calendar 4.I Approval of Minutes for Redevelopment Successor Agency Meeting
 12/09/2025 R Closed Session 5.A Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation – Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): Measure LC Defense et al. v. City of Santa Monica et al., LASC # 25STCP04362
 12/09/2025 R Councilmember Discussion 16.B Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Disabilities Commission for a term ending on June 30, 2029  12/16/25 Consent Calendar. 4.G Annual Report on Low-Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund for Fiscal Year 2024-25
 12/16/25 Consent Calendar 4.J Adoption of Resolution No. 11726 (CCS) Ratifying Homelessness Emergency Proclamation
 12/16/25 Consent Calendar 4.K Adoption of Resolution No. 11727 (CCS) Ratifying Regional Fires Emergency Proclamation and Supplements
 12/16/25 Closed Session 5.E Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation - Gov.

Code § 54956.9(d)(1): Measure LC Defense et al. v. City of Santa Monica et al., LASC # 25STCP04361
 12/16/25 Councilmember Discussion 16.C Direct the City Manager, in coordination with the City Attorney to establish a Citywide Realignment Performance Framework and public-facing dashboard that organizes outcome and output performance indicators across the Realignment Plan's five priority areas
 12/16/25 Councilmember Discussion 16.E Establish a formal performance evaluation process for the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk Item 11-C
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Packet Pg. 1876 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 11 Item 11-C
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Packet Pg. 1877 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 12 Item 11-C
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Packet Pg. 1878 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 1 David Yakobson
From: Kara Fox <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 12:20 PM
To: Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; [email protected]; rob daly
Subject: please show us that you do care about us. We, who live in santa monica

EXTERNAL
January 11, 2026
Santa Monica City Council
City Hall
1685 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
RE: January 13, 2026 Meeting – Ethics, Transparency, and the Integrity of Housing Decisions Honorable Mayor Torosis, Mayor Pro Tem Zwick, and Members of the City Council:

I am writing to express serious concerns about the integrity of housing-related decisions before the Council. The recent FPPC ruling regarding Councilmember Zwick's conflict of interest is not an isolated issue – it is part of a broader pattern that demands transparency and accountability before the Council proceeds with any ratification votes or new housing ordinances.

The Full Scope of the Conflict Remains Unknown
On December 8, 2025, the California Fair Political Practices Commission ruled that Councilmember Zwick must recuse himself from housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition – an organization whose stated mission is to advance pro-housing policies and whose members include developers, architects, and other housing industry stakeholders.

Six neighborhood associations raised these concerns months ago. The FPPC has now validated them. Yet we still do not have answers to fundamental questions:
• How many votes were affected by this conflict?
• Did the conflict influence not just votes, but the substance of deliberations and policy direction? • What other housing-related matters may have been impacted beyond the items identified for ratification? Rushing to ratify these votes "out of an abundance of caution" without independent review does not restore public trust – it undermines it. The Council should pause all ratification votes until these questions are answered.

SB 1123 Local Amendments: Beyond State Requirements
Separately, I urge the Council to reject local zoning amendments related to SB 1123 that exceed what state law requires. Santa Monica must comply with state housing law – but the proposed local modifications are policy choices that go far beyond compliance:
• Floor area ratios increased to 1.5
• Three-story buildings permitted in single-family residential zones • Reduced setbacks and elimination of stepback requirements • Waiver of affordable housing fees for projects of five or fewer units These are unnecessary changes to our Municipal Code. The Planning Commission has already expressed concern about the lack of meaningful public process and warned that aggressive upzoning could create future downzoning problems. Commissioner Nina Fresco noted that waiving affordable housing fees means "we're not helping anybody."
State compliance does not require these modifications. They should not be considered.

A Call for Transparency and Accountability
Item 11-C
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Packet Pg. 1879 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 2 Santa Monica residents have watched as major housing decisions have moved forward with minimal public notice and maximal speed. We have seen emergency ordinances, last-minute agenda items, and now votes tainted by conflicts of interest. This is not the transparent, accountable government our community deserves.

I call on the Council to:

1. Pause all housing vote ratifications until an independent review assesses the full scope and impact of the identified conflict of interest

2. Remove from consideration all local SB 1123 amendments that exceed state requirements

3. Commit to meaningful public process before advancing significant zoning changes The integrity of our local government depends on the Council taking these concerns seriously. I urge you to put transparency, accountability, and the public interest first.

Thank you for your service to our community.

Respectfully,
[Kara Fox
235 14th street
Santa Monica
california
310-395-2228
Item 11-C
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Packet Pg. 1880 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 3 David Yakobson
From: Gail Drayton <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 12:15 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; [email protected]
Subject: Re: Integrity of housing, conflict of interest....re Jan 13 , 2026 council meeting

EXTERNAL
from A Worswick:

RE: January 13, 2026 Meeting – Ethics, Transparency, and the Integrity of Housing Decisions Honorable Mayor Torosis, Mayor Pro Tem Zwick, and Members of the City Council:

I am writing to express serious concerns about the integrity of housing- related decisions before the Council.

The recent FPPC ruling regarding Councilmember Zwick's conflict of interest is not an isolated issue but is part of a broader pattern that demands
transparency and accountability before the Council proceeds with any ratification votes or new housing ordinances.

The Full Scope of the Conflict Remains Unknown
On December 8, 2025, the California Fair Political Practices Commission ruled that Council member Zwick must recuse himself from housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition,
an organization whose stated mission is to advance pro-housing policies and whose members include developers, architects, and other housing industry stakeholders.

Six neighborhood associations raised these concerns months ago. The FPPC has now validated them.

Yet we still do not have answers to fundamental questions:
• How many votes were affected by this conflict?
• Did the conflict influence not just votes, but the substance of deliberations and policy direction? • What other housing-related matters may have been impacted beyond the items identified for ratification?
Rushing to ratify these votes without independent review does not restore public trust – it undermines it.

The Council should pause all ratification votes until these questions are answered SB 1123 Local Amendments: Beyond State Requirements
Separately, I urge the Council to reject local zoning amendments related to SB 1123 that exceed what state law requires.

Santa Monica must comply with state housing law – but the proposed local modifications are policy choices that go far beyond compliance:
• Floor area ratios increased to 1.5
• Three-story buildings permitted in single-family residential zones Item 11-C
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Item 11-C
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Packet Pg. 1881 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 4 • Reduced setbacks and elimination of stepback requirements • Waiver of affordable housing fees for projects of five or fewer units

These are unnecessary changes to our Municipal Code. The Planning Commission has already expressed concern about the lact of
meaningful public process and warned that aggressive upzoning could create future downzoning problems. Commissioner Nina Fresco noted that waiving affordable housing fees means not helping anybody.

State compliance does not require these modifications. They should not be considered.

A Call for Transparency and Accountability
Santa Monica residents have watched as major housing decisions have moved forward with minimal public notice . We have seen emergency ordinanes ,
last-minute agenda items, and now votes tainted by conflicts of interest.

This is not the transparent, accountable government our community deserves.

I call on the Council to:

1. Pause all housing vote ratifications until an independent review assesses the full scope and impact of the identified conflict of interest

2. Remove from consideration all local SB 1123 amendments that exceed state requirements

3. Commit to meaningful public process before advancing significant zoning changes

The integrity of our local government depends on the Council taking these concerns seriously. I urge you to put transparency , accountability and the
public interest first.

Thank you for your service to our community.

Respectfully,
Andrew Worwick
1221 San Vicente Blvd
Santa Monica, Ca 90402
[email protected]
Item 11-C
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Packet Pg. 1882 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 13 David Yakobson
From: rob arocd.com <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 8:50 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin; councilmtgitems
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - DON'T EXCEED STATE LAW

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor Torosis and Councilmembers,
I'm deeply concerned about the proposed zoning ordinance that would allow three-story buildings and increased density in my neighborhood. We shouldn’t be going beyond state law with this ordinance— SB1123 was already a significant shift.

The rapid push for this change feels rushed for such a substantial rezoning. Increased density does not equate to affordability. It’s critical that we consider the implications on safety, evacuation capacity, and infrastructure demands before making such irreversible decisions.

We don’t need to go to three stories.

We don’t need to increase FAR to 1.5.

We don’t need reduced setbacks.

We do not need to do anything more than the original SB1123 law. Please do not send the ordinance back to the Planning Commission. Please listen to the voices of Santa Monica Residents and rescind this unnecessary ordinance.

Thank you for considering the future of our beloved city.

Sincerely,
Rob Levin
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
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Packet Pg. 1883 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 14 David Yakobson
From: Tony O'Connell <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 3:14 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 17, 2025, Item 11.A was approved via motion by Councilmember Zwick. On January 9, 2026 an article in the Santa Monica Daily Press outlined conflicts of interest and ethics violations with council members who voted for Hollywood Community Housing Corporation DDA.

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

City of Sacramento (2001) confirms that participation by a single conflicted decision-maker invalidates the entire action. The proper remedy is not a revote, it is a restart from the point of violation.

I request that the Council:

1. Pause Item 11C pending a formal City Attorney opinion on whether revote cures a defect under FPPC Regulation 18704 and Petrovich 2. Void the December 17, 2025 DDA vote and restart with conflicted members recused 3.

Require binding Good Neighbor Agreements with enforceable security commitments 4. Ensure meaningful replacement parking before development proceeds
This is not about opposing affordable housing. This is about following the law and restoring public trust.

Respectfully submitted,
Tony O’Connell
3044 Paula Drive, 90405
(310) 200-1853
Item 11-C
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Packet Pg. 1884 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 15 David Yakobson
From: Richard Cooper <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 11:39 AM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause

11.C Due to Conflict of Interest
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v. City of Sacramento (2001) confirms that participation by a single conflicted decision-maker invalidates the entire action. The proper remedy is not a revote, it is a restart from the point of violation.

I request that the Council:

1. Pause Item 11C pending a formal City Attorney opinion on whether revote cures a defect under FPPC Regulation 18704 and Petrovich

2. Void the December 17, 2025 DDA vote and restart with conflicted members recused

3. Require binding Good Neighbor Agreements with enforceable security commitments

4. Ensure meaningful replacement parking before development proceeds This is not about opposing affordable housing. This is about following the law and restoring public trust.

Respectfully submitted,
Rich Cooper
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
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Packet Pg. 1885 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 1 David Yakobson
From: Julia Nicholls <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 6:58 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Void Conflict-Tainted Votes and Require Clean Process

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers,
I urge you to vote NO on Agenda Item 11C and take similar action on all housing policy votes in which Councilmember Jesse Zwick participated.

Simply ratifying these compromised votes does not restore public trust.

I request that the City Council:

Declare these conflict-tainted votes null and void
Allow items to return ONLY if a councilmember without conflicts chooses to motion for them Require new motions, seconds, and votes through a clean process Our community deserves decisions made with integrity, regardless of where we stand on the policies themselves.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Julia Nicholls
Resident of Santa Monica
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
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Packet Pg. 1886 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 1 David Yakobson
From: Nancy Owens <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 8:53 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Void Conflict-Tainted Votes and Require Clean Process

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers,
I urge you to vote NO on Agenda Item 11C and take similar action on all housing policy votes in which Councilmember Jesse Zwick participated.

Simply ratifying these compromised votes does not restore public trust.

I request that the City Council:

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Nancy Owens
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1887 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 2 David Yakobson
From: Brian Lanich <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 8:56 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Void Conflict-Tainted Votes and Require Clean Process

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers,
I urge you to vote NO on Agenda Item 11C and take similar action on all housing policy votes in which Councilmember Jesse Zwick participated.

Simply ratifying these compromised votes does not restore public trust.

I request that the City Council:

Declare these conflict-tainted votes null and void Allow items to return ONLY if a councilmember without conflicts chooses to motion for them Require new motions, seconds, and votes through a clean process Our community deserves decisions made with integrity, regardless of where we stand on the policies themselves.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Brian Lanich
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1888 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 3 David Yakobson
From: Sheila Forsander <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 9:00 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Lana Negrete; Dan Hall; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Subject: Request to Void Conflict-Tainted Votes and Require Clean Process

EXTERNAL
[email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], natalya.zernitskaya@santamonica .gov, [email protected]
SUBJECT: Request to Void Conflict-Tainted Votes and Require Clean Process Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers,
I urge you to vote NO on Agenda Item 11C and take similar action on all housing policy votes in which Councilmember Jesse Zwick participated.

Simply ratifying these compromised votes does not restore public trust.

I request that the City Council:

1. Declare these conflict-tainted votes null and void

2. Allow items to return ONLY if a councilmember without conflicts chooses to motion for them

3. Require new motions, seconds, and votes through a clean process Our community deserves decisions made with integrity, regardless of where we stand on the policies themselves.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Sheila Forsander
Sunset Park Resident
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1889 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 4 David Yakobson
From: Phyllis Chavez <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 9:02 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Lana Negrete; Dan Hall; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Subject: Request to Void Conflict-Tainted Votes and Require Clean Process

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers,
I urge you to vote NO on Agenda Item 11C and take similar action on all housing policy votes in which Councilmember Jesse Zwick participated.

Simply ratifying these compromised votes does not restore public trust.

I request that the City Council:

1. Declare these conflict-tainted votes null and void

2. Allow items to return ONLY if a councilmember without conflicts chooses to motion for them

3. Require new motions, seconds, and votes through a clean process Our community deserves decisions made with integrity, regardless of where we stand on the policies themselves.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Phyllis Chavez
Sunset Park
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1890 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 1 David Yakobson
From: Pamela S. Hausman <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 8:04 PM
To: Caroline Torosis; councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox
Subject: URGENT

A Call for Transparency and Accountability
Santa Monica residents have watched as major housing decisions have moved forward with minimal public notice and maximal speed. We have seen emergency ordinances, last-minute agenda items, and now votes tainted by conflicts of interest. This is not the transparent, accountable government our community deserves.

I call on the Council to:

Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1891 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 2 1. Pause all housing vote ratifications until an independent review assesses the full scope and impact of the identified conflict of interest

2. Remove from consideration all local SB 1123 amendments that exceed state requirements

Thank you for your service to our community.

Respectfully,
Pamela S. Hausman CFP
Direct: 310.393.0746
[email protected]
449 24th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90402
This message is Proprietary & Confidential. The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination, or other use of this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer.

Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1892 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 1 David Yakobson
From: Wendy Dembo <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 7:00 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Rescind Upzoning at 2644 30th Street

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and Councilmembers,
This is bananas! I urge you to rescind the upzoning of 2644 30th Street, which was approved through votes made by Councilmember Zwick despite his disqualifying conflict of interest.

According to the Petrovich v. City of Sacramento ruling, a conflicted councilmember's participation in a quasijudicial decision invalidates the entire decision. The City cannot simply "re-vote"—the original approval is void. Given that this rezoning violates the City’s General Plan and environmental law, failed to follow the required procedure to change zoning, and already faces multiple lawsuits, I respectfully request that you rescind this invalid upzoning.

Sincerely,
Wendy Dembo
Santa Monica resident
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1893 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 1 David Yakobson
From: Alex Novakovich <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 8:52 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Rescind Upzoning at 2644 30th Street

Sincerely,
Alex Novakovich
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1894 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 2 David Yakobson
From: Sandy Laderas <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 8:54 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Rescind Upzoning at 2644 30th Street

According to the Petrovich v. City of Sacramento ruling, a conflicted councilmember's participation in a quasi-judicial decision invalidates the entire decision. The City cannot simply "re-vote"—the original approval is void. Given that this rezoning violates the City’s General Plan and environmental law, failed to follow the required procedure to change zoning, and already faces multiple lawsuits, I respectfully request that you rescind this invalid upzoning.

Sincerely,
[Name]
Sandra Laderas
Sent from Gmail Mobile
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1895 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 3 David Yakobson
From: Nancy Owens <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 8:56 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Rescind Upzoning at 2644 30th Street

According to the Petrovich v. City of Sacramento ruling, a conflicted council member's participation in a quasi-judicial decision invalidates the entire decision. The City cannot simply "re-vote"—the original approval is void. Given that this rezoning violates the City’s General Plan and environmental law, failed to follow the required procedure to change zoning, and already faces multiple lawsuits, I respectfully request that you rescind this invalid upzoning.

Sincerely,
Nancy Owens
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1896 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 4 David Yakobson
From: Adam Cohen <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 9:14 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Rescind Upzoning at 2644 30th Street

Sincerely,
Adam Cohen
Cedar street, Santa Monica
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1897 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 5 David Yakobson
From: Tracey Hom <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 9:17 PM
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Rescind Upzoning at 2644 30th Street

The rezoning from R1 to Neighborhood Commercial allows large projects, including housing developments up to 85’ tall with state bonuses. The FPPC has determined that Councilmember Zwick could not legally participate in housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition. Since he made the motions to approve both the rezoning on September 30, 2025 and the limited covenant on October 14, 2025, these votes are invalid under California law. According to the Petrovich v. City of Sacramento ruling, a conflicted councilmember's participation in a quasijudicial decision invalidates the entire decision. The City cannot simply "re-vote"—the original approval is void. Given that this rezoning violates the City’s General Plan and environmental law, failed to follow the required procedure to change zoning, and already faces multiple lawsuits, I respectfully request that you rescind this invalid upzoning.

THIS IS A MASSIVE OVERREACH AND NOT REQUIRED BY THE STATE.

Sincerely, tracey Hom and Lenny Hom
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1898 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 6 David Yakobson
From: janet rt <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 9:29 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Rescind Upzoning at 2644 30th Street

Sincerely,
Janet Tunick
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1899 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 7 David Yakobson
From: Katherine Reuter <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 9:35 PM
To: Barry Snell; [email protected]; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Lana Negrete; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Natalya Zernitskaya
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Rescind Upzoning at 2644 30th Street

The rezoning from R1 to Neighborhood Commercial allows large projects, including housing developments up to 85’ tall with state bonuses. The FPPC has determined that Councilmember Zwick could not legally participate in housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition. Since he made the motions to approve both the rezoning on September 30, 2025 and the limited covenant on October 14, 2025, these votes are invalid under California law. According to the Petrovich v. City of Sacramento ruling, a conflicted councilmember's participation in a quasi-judicial decision invalidates the entire decision. The City cannot simply "re-vote"—the original approval is void.

Given that this rezoning:
 violates the City’s General Plan and environmental law,  failed to follow the required procedure to change zoning,  and already faces multiple lawsuits,
I respectfully request that you rescind this invalid upzoning.

Sincerely,
Katherine Reuter
1210 Grant Street
90405
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1900 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 8 David Yakobson
From: Alison Havel <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 9:43 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Rescind Upzoning at 2644 30th Street

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and Councilmembers,
I URGE you to rescind the upzoning of 2644 30th Street, which was approved through votes made by Councilmember Zwick despite his disqualifying conflict of interest.

Sincerely,
Alison Havel
Sunset Park Resident - 26 Years
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1901 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 9 David Yakobson
From: becky turk <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 10:34 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Lana Negrete; Dan Hall; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Subject: Request to Rescind Upzoning at 2644 30th Street

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor Torosis and City Councilmembers,
I urge you to rescind the upzoning of 2644 30th
Street, which was approved through votes made
by Councilmember Zwick despite his
disqualifying conflict of interest.

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Packet Pg. 1902 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 10 limited covenant on October 14, 2025, these
votes are invalid under California law.

Given that this rezoning violates the City’s
General Plan and environmental law, failed to
follow the required procedure to change zoning,
and already faces multiple lawsuits, I respectfully
request that you rescind this invalid upzoning.

Sincerely,
Becky Turk
2510 26th Street
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1903 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 11 David Yakobson
From: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 10:06 PM
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Rescind Upzoning at 2644 30th Street

Sincerely,
Vanessa McCarthy
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1904 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 12 David Yakobson
From: Jeanne Laurie <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 10:44 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Rescind Upzoning at 2644 30th Street

Sincerely,
Jeanne Laurie
Sunset Park
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1905 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 13 David Yakobson
From: Jenny Blum <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 10:47 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Rescind Upzoning at 2644 30th Street

Sincerely,
Jennifer Blum
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1906 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 14 David Yakobson
From: Elaine Golden-Gealer <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 11:43 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Rescind Upzoning at 2644 30th Street

Sincerely,
[Name]
Sent by Elaine Golden-Gealer
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1907 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 15 David Yakobson
From: Allison Greene <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 5:21 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Rescind Upzoning at 2644 30th Street

Sincerely,
Allison Greene
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1908 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 16 David Yakobson
From: John Reynolds <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 5:46 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Rescind Upzoning at 2644 30th Street

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and Councilmembers, I urge you to rescind the upzoning of 2644 30th Street, which was approved through votes made by Councilmember Zwick despite his disqualifying conflict of interest. The rezoning from R1 to Neighborhood Commercial allows large projects, including housing developments up to 85’ tall with state bonuses. The FPPC has determined that Councilmember Zwick could not legally participate in housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Since he made the motions to approve both the rezoning on September 30, 2025 and the limited covenant on October 14, 2025, these votes are invalid under California law. According to the Petrovich v.

City of Sacramento ruling, a conflicted councilmember's participation in a quasi-judicial decision invalidates the entire decision. The City cannot simply "re-vote"—the original approval is void. Given that this rezoning violates the City’s General Plan and environmental law, failed to follow the required procedure to change zoning, and already faces multiple lawsuits, I respectfully request that you rescind this invalid upzoning. Sincerely,
John Reynolds
3217 17th
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1909 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 17 David Yakobson
From: Julia Nicholls <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 6:58 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Rescind Upzoning at 2644 30th Street

Sincerely,
Julia Nicholls
Resident of Santa Monica
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1910 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 18 David Yakobson
From: pierre-yves delaunay <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 7:09 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Rescind Upzoning at 2644 30th Street

Sincerely,
Pierre-Yves Delaunay
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1911 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 19 David Yakobson
From: John Greene <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 7:33 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Rescind Upzoning at 2644 30th Street

Sincerely,
John Greene
2211 Pier Ave.

Santa Monica, CA 90405
Sent from my iPad
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1912 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 20 David Yakobson
From: Maureen Jennings <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 7:51 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Rescind Upzoning at 2644 30th Street

Sincerely,
Maureen Jennings
1824 Euclid Street #3
Santa Monica CA 90404
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1913 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 21 David Yakobson
From: rob arocd.com <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 8:50 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Rescind Upzoning at 2644 30th Street

Sincerely,
Rob Levin
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1914 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 1 David Yakobson
From: Ashley Oelsen <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, January 9, 2026 11:08 AM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Oliver Chi; councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: URGENT: Request to Include HCHC Agenda Item 11A in Ratification Proceedings Due to Ex Parte Communications and Council Member Conflicts of Interest Attachments: Request to Include HCHC Agenda Item 11A in Ratification Proceedings Due to Ex Parte Communications and Council Member Conflicts of Interest.pdf Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged

EXTERNAL
Dear Ms. von Tongeln,
Attached please find a letter submitted on behalf of Mid-Wilshire residents requesting review of the Santa Monica City Council’s December 17, 2024 approval of Development and Disposition Agreements with Hollywood Community Housing Corporation (Agenda Item 11A).

The letter requests that Agenda Item 11A be included in the City’s ongoing ratification review of housingrelated actions and outlines concerns regarding undisclosed ex parte communications, potential conflicts of interest, and related procedural issues affecting the vote.

We respectfully request that your office review the enclosed materials and advise regarding next steps.

We are available to provide any additional information or documentation if helpful.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Respectfully,
Ashley Oelsen
On behalf of concerned Mid-Wilshire residents
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1915 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 1 January 8, 2025

VIA EMAIL
Heidi von Tongeln
Interim City Attorney
City of Santa Monica
1685 Main Street, 3rd Floor
Santa Monica, CA 90401
RE: URGENT: Request to Include HCHC Agenda Item 11A in Ratification Proceedings Due to Ex Parte Communications and Council Member Conflicts of Interest Dear Ms. von Tongeln:

We respectfully request that the City Attorney’s Office investigate potential conflicts of interest, undisclosed ex parte communications, and procedural violations related to the Santa Monica City Council’s December 17, 2024 vote approving Development and Disposition Agreements with Hollywood Community Housing Corporation (HCHC) for the properties located at 1217 Euclid Street, 1211–1217 Fourteenth Street, and 1402 Wilshire Boulevard (Agenda Item 11A).

We further request that this matter be placed on a forthcoming City Council agenda for consideration of ratification or rescission, consistent with the remedial actions currently being undertaken in response to Councilmember Jesse Zwick’s documented conflict of interest arising from his simultaneous service on the City Council and employment as a housing lobbyist.

City staff has requested that the City Council ratify prior housing-related actions taken since July 2025, when Councilmember Zwick’s conflict arose. Agenda Item 11A involving Hollywood Community Housing Corporation should be included in that ratification review alongside other affected housing-related actions.

I. VOTING RECORD – DECEMBER 17, 2024
The following Councilmembers voted in favor of Agenda Item 11A: Jesse Zwick, Natalya Zernitskaya, Caroline Torosis, Dan Hall, Barry Snell, and Ellis Raskin. As detailed below, substantial conflicts of interest and procedural violations affected at least three of these votes.

II. MAYOR PRO TEM ZWICK – IMPROPER EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS California Public Records Act responses document private communications between Council Member Zwick and HCHC Executive Director Sarah Letts during active City Council proceedings.

Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1916 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 2 June 25, 2024 (CPRA Response R031384):

During an active council meeting while residents provided public comment opposing the HCHC project, Council Member Zwick emailed Sarah Letts from the dais: "I'm writing from council, where 30 mid-city neighbors are angrily denouncing the project and possessed with a lot of misinformation. Hopefully some of it can be cleared up at these meetings… but fair warning I imagine they will be hot."
August 27, 2024 (CPRA Response R033709):

During an evening council meeting, Council Member Zwick sent a private email directly to Sarah Letts asking: "Is this the course of action you want to pursue, or would you prefer to stick to the original proposal?" Ms. Letts replied directly to Zwick: "We are now fully behind this alternate proposal."
Legal Analysis:

DDA approvals are quasi-judicial proceedings requiring impartial decision-makers who base decisions solely on the public record. Under Government Code Section 11430.10 et seq. and established due process principles, ex parte communications are prohibited unless disclosed on the record with opportunity for all parties to respond. Council Member Zwick's communications—characterizing resident concerns as "misinformation" and soliciting the applicant's preferred course of action—were not disclosed on the record and constitute grounds for invalidating subsequent HCHC-related votes.

DDA approvals are quasi-judicial proceedings. When the City Council decides whether to approve a specific contract with a specific applicant, it acts in a judicial capacity—weighing evidence, determining facts, and applying legal standards to a particular matter affecting identifiable parties. Constitutional due process requires that decision-makers in quasi-judicial proceedings: remain impartial and free from bias; base their decisions solely on the record developed at public hearings; avoid private communications with parties about the substance of pending matters; disclose any ex parte contacts on the record so other parties can respond.

Council Member Zwick violated every one of these principles III. MAYOR TOROSIS – UNDISCLOSED PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS Councilmember Caroline Torosis serves as a Senior Policy Director for Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell.1
This employment relationship creates a significant and
undisclosed conflict of interest with respect to the December 17, 2024 City Council vote.

According to HCHC’s own public website and project materials, the Office of Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell is specifically identified as the government partner for multiple HCHC developments operating throughout Los Angeles County. Los Angeles County, acting through Supervisor Mitchell’s office, is also listed as the public sponsor or governmental partner for several of these 1 Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell Office, Senior Policy Director role description and policy portfolio, including workforce development and economic opportunity (County organizational materials and public staff listings).

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Packet Pg. 1917 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 3 projects. These designations reflect formal intergovernmental relationships involving public financing, approvals, and County participation.2
As a senior staff member in Supervisor Mitchell’s office, Councilmember Torosis holds policy responsibilities over workforce development and economic opportunity, subject areas that are directly implicated in affordable housing development and related public funding decisions. The intergovernmental financial relationships publicly attributed to Supervisor Mitchell’s office therefore directly intersect with Councilmember Torosis’s professional role and responsibilities.3 During the December 17, 2024, City Council meeting, Councilmember Torosis remarked to HCHC representative Sarah Letts that she had “heard great things about you,” indicating prior familiarity or communications.4
Despite this, Councilmember Torosis made no disclosure on the record of any preexisting professional relationship with HCHC or its representatives, nor did she recuse herself from participation.

Critically, Councilmember Torosis moved the motion to approve the HCHC agreement, which was seconded by Councilmember Jesse Zwick.5 Her direct role in advancing the item, combined with her employment in the office that HCHC itself identifies as its government partner, raises serious questions regarding compliance with Government Code section 87100 et seq.6 and the City’s Code of Ethics7 and warrants immediate review.

IV. COUNCIL MEMBER ZERNITSKAYA – LEVINE ACT VIOLATION
An FPPC complaint has been filed regarding Councilmember Zernitskaya’s potential violation of Government Code section 84308 (the Levine Act).

John Maceri, CEO of The People Concern, contributed $400 to Councilmember Zernitskaya’s campaign ($250 on May 28, 2024 and $150 on June 26, 2024). On December 17, 2024, less than twelve months later, Councilmember Zernitskaya voted in favor of the HCHC DDA. 2 Hollywood Community Housing Corporation (HCHC), Project Descriptions and Partner Listings, publicly identifying the Office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell as the government partner for multiple HCHC developments (HCHC website, project pages). See also Los Angeles County, acting through Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell’s office, listed as public sponsor or governmental partner for HCHC developments involving public financing and intergovernmental participation.
3 See note 2, supra. 4 City of Santa Monica City Council Meeting, December 17, 2024, video recording and meeting transcript, remarks by Councilmember Caroline Torosis directed to HCHC representative Sarah Letts (“I’ve heard great things about you”), reflecting prior familiarity (meeting observation and public record). 5 City of Santa Monica City Council Meeting, December 17, 2024, agenda item record and motion history, reflecting that Councilmember Caroline Torosis moved approval of the HCHC agreement and Councilmember Jesse Zwick seconded the motion (official minutes and agenda materials). 6 Gov. Code § 87100 et seq. (Political Reform Act of 1974) (prohibiting public officials from making, participating in, or influencing governmental decisions in which they have a financial interest). 7 City of Santa Monica Code of Ethics and Conduct, conflict of interest and disclosure provisions applicable to City Councilmembers (City of Santa Monica Municipal Code and ethics policies).

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Packet Pg. 1918 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 4 The People Concern is expressly identified in the staff report as HCHC’s designated supportive services provider for the project, responsible for case management and services for the permanent supportive housing units.

Government Code section 84308 prohibits an official from participating in a proceeding involving a party who has contributed more than $250 within the preceding twelve months. We request that your office review Councilmember Zernitskaya’s disclosures and determine whether her participation violated the statute.

V. PUBLIC TRUST & FINANCIAL COMMITMENT
The HCHC project entails a 99-year commitment of public land and approximately $13.5 million in Housing Trust Fund resources. Residents, particularly those in the Mid-Wilshire neighborhood directly affected by these developments, are entitled to confidence that the decision was made free of undisclosed ex parte communications, prohibited campaign influence, or professional conflicts of interest.

VI. APPLICABLE LEGAL STANDARDS

1. Government Code section 84308 (Levine Act)

2. Government Code section 87100 et seq.

3. Government Code section 11430.10 et seq.

4. Due Process Clause, U.S. Constitution, Fourteenth Amendment

5. California Constitution, Article I, section 7
VII. REQUESTED ACTIONS
We respectfully request that the City Attorney’s Office:

1. Include Agenda Item 11A involving Hollywood Community Housing Corporation (December 17, 2024) in list of City Staff’s recommended ratifications alongside other affected housing-related actions.

2. Investigate Councilmember Zwick’s undisclosed ex parte communications.

3. Investigate whether Councilmember Torosis had undisclosed relationships requiring disclosure or recusal.

4. Provide a written determination regarding whether any votes were legally compromised.

5. If violations are confirmed, declare the approval void and require a new vote with conflicted members recused.

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Packet Pg. 1919 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 5 CONCLUSION
If Councilmember Zwick’s housing votes require ratification due to employment-related conflicts, then votes affected by undisclosed ex parte communications, campaign contributions from direct beneficiaries, and professional conflicts warrant equivalent scrutiny.

The documented communications demonstrate conduct incompatible with the impartiality required in quasi-judicial proceedings. Prompt action is necessary to ensure that any corrective measures can be addressed alongside other affected housing-related actions.

Respectfully submitted,
Elaine Korowitz
Mid-Wilshire Resident
Kazia Schulloff
Mid-Wilshire Resident
Soon Chung
Mid-Wilshire Resident
Vadim “Dima” Volovik
Mid-Wilshire Resident
Monique Medolovitz
Mid-Wilshire Resident

MID-WILSHIRE NEIGHBORS
Ashley Oelsen

SANTA MONICA NEIGHBORS
On behalf of concerned residents of the Mid-Wilshire neighborhood cc:

Santa Monica City Council
City Manager Oliver Chi
Fair Political Practices Commission
California Attorney General’s Office
Northeast Neighbors
SM Mid City Neighbors
Wilshire Montana Neighborhood Coalition
Friends of Sunset Park
North of Montana Association
Pico Neighborhood Organization
Santa Monica Daily Press
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Packet Pg. 1920 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 6 Enclosures:

1. CPRA Response R031384 – Email Exchange: Zwick/Letts (June 25, 2024) [attached]

2. CPRA Response R033709 – Email Exchange: Zwick/Letts (August 27, 2024) [attached]

3. HCHC Government Partners: https://hollywoodhousing.org/about-hchc/

4. Supervisor Holly Mitchell’s Team Roster: https://mitchell.lacounty.gov/teammitchell/

5. December 17, 2024 Staff Report, Agenda Item 11A:
https://santamonicacityca.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1421

6. NetFile Campaign Finance Records (Maceri contributions to Zernitskaya):
https://public.netfile.com/pub2/?aid=CSM

7. News articles re: Jesse Zwick FPPC ruling (December 2025):

Santa Monica Daily Press: https://smdp.com/state-regulators-say-councilman-zwick-isconflicted-on-housing-votes/ Westside Current: https://www.westsidecurrent.com/santa_monica/former-bonin-advisorchallenged-over-potential-conflicts-on-santa-monica-council/article_0129454b-0f6c-4a0e-81d4- 595f8c626fb5.html
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Packet Pg. 1921 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning From: Sarah Letts
To: Jesse Zwick
Subject: Re: Wilshire Sites - proposed affordable housing Date: Tuesday, June 25, 2024 7:41:12 PM
Attachments: image001.png

EXTERNAL
Hello Jesse,
Thank you for letting me know. I’m busy tonight and plan to listen to the public comment tomorrow.

All my best,
Sarah
On Jun 25, 2024, at 6:26 PM, Jesse Zwick <[email protected]> wrote:

Hi Sarah,
I’m writing from council, where 30 mid-city neighbors are angrily denouncing the project and possessed with a lot of misinformation.

Hopefully some of it can be cleared up at these meetings… but fair warning I imagine they will be hot.

From: Sarah Letts <[email protected]>
Date: Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 3:55 PM
To: Jesse Zwick <[email protected]>
Subject: Wilshire Sites - proposed affordable housing

EXTERNAL
Hello Councilmember Zwick,
I hope you are doing well. I’m reaching out to make sure you’ve heard that Hollywood Community Housing will host two more community meetings to discuss the proposed affordable housing on the city-owned parking lots near Wilshire. Attached is the flyer for the community meetings on Monday, July 8th (in-person at St. Anne’s) and Wednesday, July 10th (Zoom). If you want to share information with your constituents, we are asking people to register for the community meetings via the project website so we can estimate the number of attendees. https://hchcsantamonica.org/community-meetings/ Please let me know if you have questions or would like to schedule a time to talk.

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Packet Pg. 1922 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning From: Sarah Letts
To: Jesse Zwick
Subject: Re: Agenda Items 16-J - comment submitted by HCHC Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 8:00:20 PM
Attachments: image001.png

EXTERNAL
Good question and thank you for asking. We are now fully behind this alternate proposal.

Our Gramercy Place Apartments in mid-City LA is 64 units for people 55 and older and half of the units are PSH for seniors aged 55+. Gramercy is serving the residents and the neighborhood really well, and we think our alternate proposal for Santa Monica will also be an excellent project.

On Aug 27, 2024, at 6:55 PM, Jesse Zwick <[email protected]> wrote:

Hi Sarah,
Is this the course of action you want to pursue, or would you prefer to stick to the original proposal?
Jesse
From: Douglas Sloan <[email protected]>
Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 6:46 PM
To: Jesse Zwick <[email protected]>
Subject: Fwd: Agenda Items 16-J - comment submitted by HCHC Doug Sloan
City Attorney

CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY CLIENT PRIVILEGED
From: David White <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 3:31:16 PM
To: Heather Averick <[email protected]>; David Martin <[email protected]>; Douglas Sloan <[email protected]> Subject: FW: Agenda Items 16-J - comment submitted by HCHC FYI
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David White
City Manager
santamonica.gov
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From: Sarah Letts <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 11:53 AM
To: councilmtgitems <[email protected]>
Cc: David White <[email protected]>; Victoria Senna <[email protected]>; Kristin Gunther <[email protected]> Subject: Agenda Items 16-J - comment submitted by HCHC

EXTERNAL
The following comment is submitted for agenda item number 16 J.

Dear Mayor Brock and Councilmembers,
Thank you for selecting Hollywood Community Housing Corporation (HCHC) as the developer for the Wilshire Sites and for authorizing the City to enter into the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement, signed in May 2024. Through the recent community engagement process, we have received, reviewed and categorized hundreds of public comments during in-person meetings, virtual meetings, public comment during council meetings and via the project’s website and email address. Based upon this feedback, we have explored other ways to configure the proposed project. The latest concept is to follow through with the plan to develop 45 units of affordable family housing located at 1217 Euclid Street, but to modify the proposal for the other 85 apartments.

As we explore alternate scenarios for the 85 apartments, our goal is to both address the needs of Santa Monicans and to bring housing resources to the City by competing for loans and tax credits from the State of California.

To the first point, we agree with community feedback that the development could prioritize low-income seniors aged 55 and over. The 2024 LA County homeless count identified nearly 1,400 people 55 and over experiencing homelessness in Service Planning Area (SPA) 5 which includes Santa Monica. This amounts to 25% of all homeless persons in SPA 5. As noted in the City’s Housing Element, Santa Monica’s senior population has grown to over 16,000 residents aged 65 and above. One of the policy priorities in the Housing Element is support for senior housing. Per state tax Item 11-C
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11.C.b
Packet Pg. 1924 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning credit application regulations Section 10325(g)(2)(A) for senior projects and the California Civil Code, qualifying residents of a senior building utilizing tax credit funding must be aged 55 years or older. This means if the building will include a senior age restriction, all units must be restricted by age not just a portion of the units.

To the second point, public financing from the state to build affordable housing is limited and highly competitive. For projects to successfully secure these resources they must be structured to maximize competitiveness based on funding program and policy priorities. Current public policy is focused on providing funds for developments that include supportive housing units. Projects that don’t include supportive housing units are unlikely to secure state resources. For example, on March 5th California voters passed Proposition 1, a $6.3 billion bond to fund housing for persons experiencing homelessness. There are also state funding programs with special set asides for senior housing that the project could access, but those funding programs also require a certain percentage of the project’s units be set aside for supportive housing. To put it simply, the inclusion of 40 supportive housing units for seniors aged 55 and over will allow HCHC to pursue state resources and minimize the amount of funding needed from the City.

For these reasons, HCHC recommends that in addition to developing 45 units of affordable family housing on Euclid, that the development include 85 units of senior housing, including 40 units of supportive housing for seniors aged 55 and over. We sincerely hope to have the opportunity to contribute to the City’s legacy of addressing the housing needs of all Santa Monicans.

Thank you for your consideration.

11.C.b
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Packet Pg. 1926 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 5 David Yakobson
From: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 9:09 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Void Conflict-Tainted Votes and Require Clean Process

EXTERNAL

Dear Mayor Torosis and City Councilmembers,
I urge you to vote NO on Agenda Item 11-C and take similar action on all housing policy votes in which Councilmember Jesse Zwick participated.

The FPPC confirmed that Mr. Zwick held a disqualifying conflict of interest—his employment advocating for the exact policies he voted on. He proposed, moved, and seconded these items while disqualified from participating.

Simply ratifying these compromised votes does not restore public trust.

I request that the City Council:
1) Declare these conflict-tainted votes null and void
2) Allow items to return ONLY if a councilmember without conflicts chooses to motion for them 3) Require new motions, seconds, and votes through a clean process Our community deserves decisions made with integrity, regardless of where we stand on the policies themselves.

Thank you for your consideration.

Zina Josephs
Item 11-C
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Packet Pg. 1927 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 1 David Yakobson
From: Gail Drayton <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 11:43 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; [email protected]
Subject: Integrity of housing, conflict of interest....re Jan 13 , 2026 council meeting

EXTERNAL
RE: January 13, 2026 Meeting – Ethics, Transparency, and the Integrity of Housing Decisions Honorable Mayor Torosis, Mayor Pro Tem Zwick, and Members of the City Council:

I am writing to express serious concerns about the integrity of housing- related decisions before the Council.

The Full Scope of the Conflict Remains Unknown
On December 8, 2025, the California Fair Political Practices Commission ruled that Council member Zwick must recuse himself from housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition,
an organization whose stated mission is to advance pro-housing policies and whose members include developers, architects, and other housing industry stakeholders.

Six neighborhood associations raised these concerns months ago. The FPPC has now validated them.

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 1928 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 2 • Reduced setbacks and elimination of stepback requirements • Waiver of affordable housing fees for projects of five or fewer units

State compliance does not require these modifications. They should not be considered.

This is not the transparent, accountable government our community deserves.

I call on the Council to:

1. Pause all housing vote ratifications until an independent review assesses the full scope and impact of the identified conflict of interest

2. Remove from consideration all local SB 1123 amendments that exceed state requirements

3. Commit to meaningful public process before advancing significant zoning changes

The integrity of our local government depends on the Council taking these concerns seriously. I urge you to put transparency , accountability and the
public interest first.

Thank you for your service to our community.

Respectfully,
Dr.Gail Drayton
1221 San Vicente Blvd
Santa Monica, Ca 90402
Item 11-C
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Packet Pg. 1929 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 6 David Yakobson
From: Tracey Hom <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 9:15 PM
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Void Conflict-Tainted Votes and Require Clean Process

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers, I urge you to vote NO on Agenda Item 11C and take similar action on all housing policy votes in which Councilmember Jesse Zwick participated. The FPPC confirmed that Mr. Zwick held a disqualifying conflict of interest—his employment advocating for the exact policies he voted on. He proposed, motioned, and seconded these items while disqualified from participating. Simply ratifying these compromised votes does not restore public trust. I request that the City Council: Declare these conflict-tainted votes null and void Allow items to return ONLY if a councilmember without conflicts chooses to motion for them Require new motions, seconds, and votes through a clean process Our community deserves decisions made with integrity, regardless of where we stand on the policies themselves. Thank you. Sincerely, [Name] Item 11-C
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Packet Pg. 1930 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 7 David Yakobson
From: Tracey Hom <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 9:16 PM
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Void Conflict-Tainted Votes and Require Clean Process

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers, I urge you to vote NO on Agenda Item 11C and take similar action on all housing policy votes in which Councilmember Jesse Zwick participated. The FPPC confirmed that Mr. Zwick held a disqualifying conflict of interest—his employment advocating for the exact policies he voted on. He proposed, motioned, and seconded these items while disqualified from participating. Simply ratifying these compromised votes does not restore public trust. I request that the City Council: Declare these conflict-tainted votes null and void Allow items to return ONLY if a councilmember without conflicts chooses to motion for them Require new motions, seconds, and votes through a clean process Our community deserves decisions made with integrity, regardless of where we stand on the policies themselves. Thank you. Sincerely, Tracey Hom, Lenny Hom,Kelsey Hom and Jamie Hom
Item 11-C
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Packet Pg. 1931 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 8 David Yakobson
From: janet rt <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 9:18 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Void Conflict-Tainted Votes and Require Clean Process

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers,
I urge you to vote NO on Agenda Item 11C and take similar action on all housing policy votes in which Councilmember Jesse Zwick participated.

Simply ratifying these compromised votes does not restore public trust.

I request that the City Council:

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Janet Tunick
Item 11-C
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Packet Pg. 1932 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 9 David Yakobson
From: Heinzle, Janet <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 9:34 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Void Conflict-Tainted Votes and Require Clean Process

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers,
I urge you to vote NO on Agenda Item 11C and take similar action on all housing policy votes in which Councilmember Jesse Zwick participated.

Simply ratifying these compromised votes does not restore public trust.

I request that the City Council:

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Janet Heinzle

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Packet Pg. 1934 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 1 David Yakobson
From: Pamela S. Hausman <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 8:04 PM
To: Caroline Torosis; councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox
Subject: URGENT

I call on the Council to:

Item 11-C
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Packet Pg. 1935 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 2 1. Pause all housing vote ratifications until an independent review assesses the full scope and impact of the identified conflict of interest

2. Remove from consideration all local SB 1123 amendments that exceed state requirements

Thank you for your service to our community.

Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
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Packet Pg. 1936 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 1 David Yakobson
From: Tracey Hom <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 1:26 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: city attorney and staff

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

The amount of unethical behavior is more than disgusting. We the citizens are paying Heidi a huge salary and all of this is going on under her nose. Why have a city attorney You have pushed things through as emergencies which is nonsense. Oliver posting things on Friday before meetings is unethical
The citizens want set backs not zero lot lines. This is not New York.

We do not want three stories in R1
And we want each landowner to provide on site parking. You have added over 1000 cars to park on the streets adjacent to ocean park
Disgraceful
This is not about opposing affordable housing. You will never get enough “affordable “ housing if the builder only has to dedicate 10 percent
This is about following the law and restoring public trust.

Respectfully submitted,
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
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Packet Pg. 1937 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 1 David Yakobson
From: janet rt <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 9:28 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Reject a Zoning Ordinance
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members,
As someone who has lived in Sunset Park for 32 years, I have watched our community grow and change, but the proposed zoning ordinance feels like a step too far. I moved here because I cherish the familiarity and character of our neighborhood, yet the potential for three-story buildings and increased density—far beyond what state law requires—threatens to transform it into something unrecognizable.

This rushed process is concerning. It doesn’t align with how major changes to zoning should be handled, especially changes that could impact safety, evacuation capacity, and infrastructure demands. Density does not equate to affordability, and what we really need is a thoughtful approach to housing that considers the well-being of our residents.

We elected you to represent our needs and concerns, and this ordinance is not what we voted for. It’s crucial to stop this ordinance now, before it goes to the Planning Commission, which lacks the power to halt it. Please roll back this unnecessary proposal and prioritize a more inclusive process that genuinely involves the voices of Santa Monica residents.

I urge you to reconsider and halt this ordinance immediately. Our community deserves better.

Thank you
Sincerely,
Janet Tunick
Item 11-C
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Packet Pg. 1938 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 11 David Yakobson
From: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 10:00 PM
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Void Conflict-Tainted Votes and Require Clean Process

Sincerely,
Vanessa McCarthy
Item 11-C
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Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 1939 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 12 David Yakobson
From: Jeanne Laurie <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 10:40 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Void Conflict-Tainted Votes and Require Clean Process

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers,
I urge you to vote NO on Agenda Item 11C and take similar action on all housing policy votes in which Councilmember Jesse Zwick participated.

Simply ratifying these compromised votes does not restore public trust.

I request that the City Council:

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Jeanne Laurie
Sunset Park
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 1940 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 13 David Yakobson
From: Jenny Blum <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 10:43 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Void Conflict-Tainted Votes and Require Clean Process

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers,
I urge you to vote NO on Agenda Item 11C and take similar action on all housing policy votes in which Councilmember Jesse Zwick participated.

Simply ratifying these compromised votes does not restore public trust.

I request that the City Council:

Declare these conflict-tainted votes null and void Allow items to return ONLY if a councilmember without conflicts chooses to motion for them Require new motions, seconds, and votes through a clean process Our community deserves decisions made with integrity, regardless of where we stand on the policies themselves.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Blum
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 1941 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 14 David Yakobson
From: becky turk <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 10:51 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Lana Negrete; Dan Hall; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Subject: Request to Void Conflict-Tainted Votes and Require Clean Process

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers,
I recognize that doing the right thing has become
passé but I want Santa Monica to operate with
integrity. Therefore I urge you to vote NO on Agenda
Item 11C and take similar action on all housing policy
votes in which Councilmember Jesse Zwick
participated.

Simply ratifying these compromised votes does not
restore public trust.

I request that the City Council.

1. Declare these conflict-tainted votes null and void.

2.Allow items to return ONLY if a councilmember
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 1942 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 15 without conflicts chooses to motion for them.

3.Require new motions, seconds, and votes through a
clean process.

Our community deserves decisions made with integrity,
regardless of where we stand on the policies
themselves.

Thank you. Let’s do the right thing not the easy thing.

Sincerely,
Becky Turk
2510 26th Street
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 1943 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 1 David Yakobson
From: Eli Gill <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 4:59 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for Items 10.A and 11.C

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor Torosis and City Council,
I support housing, and I support the Council members who are taking action to deliver it.

I am writing to express my support for Agenda Items 10.A and 11.C and for the Council’s continued efforts to make it easier to build all kinds of housing in Santa Monica. Removing barriers to housing production is essential if our city is to meet unmet demand, welcome new neighbors, and revitalize the local economy for the future.

Thank you for your leadership and commitment to Santa Monica’s long-term success.

Sincerely,
Eli Gill
Wilmont Resident
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 1944 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 16 David Yakobson
From: MIke Choe <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 10:52 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Demand to Void Conflict-Tainted Votes and Require Clean Process Importance: High

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers,
I urge you to vote NO on Agenda Item 11C and take similar action on all housing policy votes in which Councilmember Jesse Zwick participated.

The FPPC confirmed that Mr. Zwick held a disqualifying conflict of interest—his employment advocating for the exact policies he voted on. He proposed, motioned, and seconded these items while disqualified from participating. Mr. Zwick’s work for an organization advocating for those housing policies CLEARLY disqualifies on the basis of conflict-of-interests.

Simply ratifying these compromised votes does not restore public trust.

I request that the City Council:
 Declare these conflict-tainted votes NULL and VOID.
 Allow items to return ONLY if a councilmember without conflicts chooses to motion for them  Require new motions, seconds, and votes through a clean process  Our community deserves decisions made with integrity, regardless of where we stand on the policies themselves.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Michael Choe
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 1945 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 17 David Yakobson
From: Andrew Stolz <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 11:10 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Void Conflict-Tainted Votes and Require Clean Process

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers,
I urge you to vote NO on Agenda Item 11C and take similar action on all housing policy votes in which Councilmember Jesse Zwick participated.

Simply ratifying these compromised votes does not restore public trust.

I request that the City Council:

Declare these conflict-tainted votes null and void Allow items to return ONLY if a councilmember without conflicts chooses to motion for them Require new motions, seconds, and votes through a clean process Our community deserves decisions made with integrity, regardless of where we stand on the policies themselves.

Thank you.

Sincerely
Dr Andrew Stolz
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 1946 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 18 David Yakobson
From: Crystal Reed <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 2:42 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Void Conflict-Tainted Votes and Require Clean Process

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers,
I urge you to vote NO on Agenda Item 11C and take similar action on all housing policy votes in which Councilmember Jesse Zwick participated.

Simply ratifying these compromised votes does not restore public trust.

I request that the City Council:

Thank you.

Crystal Reed
2817 11th Street
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 1947 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 19 David Yakobson
From: Allison Greene <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 5:20 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Void Conflict-Tainted Votes and Require Clean Process

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers,
I urge you to vote NO on Agenda Item 11C and take similar action on all housing policy votes in which Councilmember Jesse Zwick participated.

Simply ratifying these compromised votes does not restore public trust.

I request that the City Council:

Declare these conflict-tainted votes null and void Allow items to return ONLY if a councilmember without conflicts chooses to motion for them Require new motions, seconds, and votes through a clean process Our community deserves decisions made with integrity, regardless of where we stand on the policies themselves.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Allison Greene
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 1948 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 20 David Yakobson
From: John Reynolds <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 5:31 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Void Conflict-Tainted Votes and Require Clean Process

Simply ratifying these compromised votes does not restore public trust. I request that the City Council:

Declare these conflict-tainted votes null and void Allow items to return ONLY if a councilmember without conflicts chooses to motion for them Require new motions, seconds, and votes through a clean process Our community deserves decisions made with integrity, regardless of where we stand on the policies themselves.

Thank you.

Sincerely, John Reynolds
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 1949 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 21 David Yakobson
From: Tom Richards <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 6:23 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Void Conflict-Tainted Votes and Require Clean Process

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers,
I urge you to vote NO on Agenda Item 11C and take similar action on all housing policy votes in which Councilmember Jesse Zwick participated.

Simply ratifying these compromised votes does not restore public trust.

I request that the City Council:

Declare these conflict-tainted votes null and void Allow items to return ONLY if a councilmember without conflicts chooses to motion for them Require new motions, seconds, and votes through a clean process Our community deserves decisions made with integrity, regardless of where we stand on the policies themselves.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Thomas Richards
Resident,
2913 10th st, Santa Monica
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 1950 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 22 David Yakobson
From: Peter Mezza <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 6:48 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Void Conflict-Tainted Votes and Require Clean Process

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers,
I urge you to vote NO on Agenda Item 11C and take similar action on all housing policy votes in which Councilmember Jesse Zwick participated.

Simply ratifying these compromised votes does not restore public trust.

I request that the City Council:

Declare these conflict-tainted votes null and void Allow items to return ONLY if a councilmember without conflicts chooses to motion for them Require new motions, seconds, and votes through a clean process Our community deserves decisions made with integrity, regardless of where we stand on the policies themselves.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Peter Mezza
2504 30th Street
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 1951 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 23 David Yakobson
From: Wendy Dembo <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 6:49 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Void Conflict-Tainted Votes and Require Clean Process

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers,
Please listen to your constituents and not the developers! I urge you to vote NO on Agenda Item 11C and take similar action on all housing policy votes in which Councilmember Jesse Zwick participated.

The FPPC confirmed that Mr. Zwick held a disqualifying conflict of interest—his employment advocating for the exact policies he voted on.

He proposed, motioned, and seconded these items while disqualified from participating.

Simply ratifying these compromised votes does not restore public trust.

I request that the City Council:

Declare these conflict-tainted votes null and void Allow items to return ONLY if a councilmember without conflicts chooses to motion for them Require new motions, seconds, and votes through a clean process Our community deserves decisions made with integrity, regardless of where we stand on the policies themselves.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Wendy Dembo
Santa Monica resident
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 1952 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 24 David Yakobson
From: Hal Jaffe <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 6:59 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Void Conflict-Tainted Votes and Require Clean Process

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers,
I urge you to vote NO on Agenda Item 11C and take similar action on all housing policy votes in which Councilmember Jesse Zwick participated.

Simply ratifying these compromised votes does not restore public trust.

I request that the City Council:

Thank you.

Sincerely,

HAROLD JAFFE
2626 34TH ST
SANTA MONICA CA 90405
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 1953 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 25 David Yakobson
From: TAMRA RAVEN <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 7:05 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Void Conflict-Tainted Votes and Require Clean Process

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers,
I urge you to vote NO on Agenda Item 11C and take similar action on all housing policy votes in which Councilmember Jesse Zwick participated.

Simply ratifying these compromised votes does not restore public trust.

I request that the City Council:

Declare these conflict-tainted votes null and void Allow items to return ONLY if a councilmember without conflicts chooses to motion for them Require new motions, seconds, and votes through a clean process Our community deserves decisions made with integrity, regardless of where we stand on the policies themselves.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Tamra
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 1954 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 26 David Yakobson
From: Shane Murphy <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 7:29 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Void Conflict-Tainted Votes and Require Clean Process

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers,
I urge you to vote NO on Agenda Item 11C and take similar action on all housing policy votes in which Councilmember Jesse Zwick participated.

Simply ratifying these compromised votes does not restore public trust.

I request that the City Council:

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Shane Murphy
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 1955 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 27 David Yakobson
From: John Greene <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 7:31 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Void Conflict-Tainted Votes and Require Clean Process

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers,
I urge you to vote NO on Agenda Item 11C and take similar action on all housing policy votes in which Councilmember Jesse Zwick participated.

Simply ratifying these compromised votes does not restore public trust.

I request that the City Council:

Declare these conflict-tainted votes null and void Allow items to return ONLY if a councilmember without conflicts chooses to motion for them Require new motions, seconds, and votes through a clean process Our community deserves decisions made with integrity, regardless of where we stand on the policies themselves.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
John Greene
2211 Pier Ave.

Santa Monica, CA 90405
Sent from my iPad
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 1956 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 28 David Yakobson
From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 7:45 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Void Conflict-Tainted Votes and Require Clean Process

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers,
I urge you to vote NO on Agenda Item 11C and take similar action on all housing policy votes in which Councilmember Jesse Zwick participated.

Simply ratifying these compromised votes does not restore public trust.

I request that the City Council:

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Megan FitzGerald
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 1957 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 29 David Yakobson
From: Maureen Jennings <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 7:49 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Void Conflict-Tainted Votes and Require Clean Process

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers,
I urge you to vote NO on Agenda Item 11C and take similar action on all housing policy votes in which Councilmember Jesse Zwick participated.

Simply ratifying these compromised votes does not restore public trust.

I request that the City Council:

Declare these conflict-tainted votes null and void Allow items to return ONLY if a councilmember without conflicts chooses to motion for them Require new motions, seconds, and votes through a clean process Our community deserves decisions made with integrity, regardless of where we stand on the policies themselves.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Maureen Jennings
1824 Euclid Street #3
Santa Monica CA 90404
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 1958 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 30 David Yakobson
From: rob arocd.com <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 8:49 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request to Void Conflict-Tainted Votes and Require Clean Process

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers,
I urge you to vote NO on Agenda Item 11C and take similar action on all housing policy votes in which Councilmember Jesse Zwick participated.

Simply ratifying these compromised votes does not restore public trust.

I request that the City Council:

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Rob Levin
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 1959 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 1 David Yakobson
From: Holbrook, Cindy <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 3:39 PM
To: Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; [email protected]
Subject: Conflicts of interest and misplaced priorities - Conflicted Votes Housing Votes and SB 1123
Importance: High

EXTERNAL
January 10, 2026
Santa Monica City Council
1685 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Dear Mayor and Councilmembers,
I am wriƟng as a Santa Monica naƟve, resident, and property owner to express serious concern about the city’s conƟnued consideraƟon SB 1123-related acƟons while unresolved conflicts of interest and procedural defects remain.

At the same Ɵme, I want to be clear about prioriƟes. The most immediate and destabilizing threat facing Santa Monica today is not high-rise development in Downtown, but the permanent upzoning of R1 single-family neighborhoods now being advanced under the banner of state housing compliance.

Santa Monica is currently experiencing declining rents, property owners returning keys to lenders, reduced demand following the Palisades fire, and addiƟonal downward pressure from the mansion tax and broader market condiƟons. In this context, rushing to permanently loosen single-family zoning and incenƟvize smallscale market-rate redevelopment is disconnected from present realiƟes and risks locking in long-term harm during a period of instability.

While state laws such as SB 9 and SB 1123 require certain changes, the Council majority has gone well beyond state minimums. In August 2025, the city adopted an emergency interim ordinance that immediately loosened R1 zoning rules and is now in effect through December 2026. Developers may already apply under these relaxed standards while permanent rules are debated.

The current effort to lock these changes in permanently raises profound concerns. If adopted as proposed, R1 neighborhoods would be opened to three-story, mulƟ-unit buildings mid-block, with strong financial incenƟves for developers to purchase and demolish single-family homes. Fee waivers for projects under six units make five-unit market-rate developments parƟcularly aƩracƟve, yet there is liƩle guaranteed affordable housing in return and no serious infrastructure analysis addressing water, parking, or emergency evacuaƟon constraints.

Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 1960 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 2 These policy choices are being advanced despite unresolved conflict-of-interest issues Ɵed to prior votes on SB 79 and SB 1123. Under California law, parƟcipaƟon by a conflicted councilmember at the moƟon stage renders the acƟon legally defecƟve. A simple revote does not cure that defect. Proceeding as though it does, only compounds the problem and further erodes public trust.

Santa Monica does not need to permanently rewrite its single-family neighborhoods at a moment of market weakness and procedural uncertainty. The city should pause, resolve the conflicts, restart tainted acƟons through a lawful process, and refocus on the most pressing challenges facing residents today.

I respecƞully urge the Council to halt further efforts to permanently upzone R1 neighborhoods, reject Charterlevel escalaƟon Ɵed to SB 79, and restore integrity, transparency, and restraint to housing decision-making.

Respecƞully,
Cynthia Holbrook
222 7th Street #307
Santa Monica, CA 90402
cc:

Oliver Chi, Santa Monica City Manager
Santa Monica Daily Press
Westside Current
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 1961 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 3 CYNTHIA HOLBROOK

DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT-LITIGATION
T +1 (415) 591-6859
[email protected]
101 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94111-5891
The contents of this message may be privileged and confidential. If this message has been received in error, please delete it without reading it. Your receipt of this message is not intended to waive any applicable privilege. Please do not disseminate this message without the permission of the author. Any tax advice contained in this email was not intended to be used, and cannot be used, by you (or any other taxpayer) to avoid penalties under applicable tax laws and regulations.

Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 1962 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 4 David Yakobson
From: Jean Ann Holbrook <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 3:52 PM
To: Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; [email protected]
Subject: Conflicts of interest and misplaced priorities - Conflicted Votes Housing Votes and SB 1123

EXTERNAL
January 10, 2026
Santa Monica City Council
1685 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Dear Mayor and Councilmembers,
I am writing as a more than 50-year-long resident of Santa Monica and as long-time Santa Monica property owner to express serious concern about the city’s continued consideration of SB 1123-related actions while unresolved conflicts of interest and procedural defects remain.

At the same time, I want to be clear about priorities. The most immediate and destabilizing threat facing Santa Monica today is not high-rise development in Downtown, but the permanent upzoning of R1 single-family neighborhoods now being advanced under the banner of state housing compliance.

Santa Monica is currently experiencing declining rents, property owners returning keys to lenders, reduced demand following the Palisades fire, and additional downward pressure from the mansion tax and broader market conditions. In this context, rushing to permanently loosen single-family zoning and incentivize smallscale market-rate redevelopment is disconnected from present realities and risks locking in long-term harm during a period of instability.

While state laws such as SB 9 and SB 1123 require certain changes, the Council majority has gone well beyond state minimums. In August 2025, the city adopted an emergency interim ordinance that immediately loosened Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 1963 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 5 R1 zoning rules and is now in effect through December 2026. Developers may already apply under these relaxed standards while permanent rules are debated.

The current effort to lock these changes in permanently raises profound concerns. If adopted as proposed, R1 neighborhoods would be opened to three-story, multi-unit buildings mid-block, with strong financial incentives for developers to purchase and demolish single-family homes. Fee waivers for projects under six units make five-unit market-rate developments particularly attractive, yet there is little guaranteed affordable housing in return and no serious infrastructure analysis addressing water, parking, or emergency evacuation constraints.

These policy choices are being advanced despite unresolved conflict-of-interest issues tied to prior votes on SB 79 and SB 1123. Under California law, participation by a conflicted councilmember at the motion stage renders the action legally defective. A simple revote does not cure that defect. Proceeding as though it does, only compounds the problem and further erodes public trust.

Santa Monica does not need to permanently rewrite its single-family neighborhoods at a moment of market weakness and procedural uncertainty. The city should pause, resolve the conflicts, restart tainted actions through a lawful process, and refocus on the most pressing challenges facing residents today.

I respectfully urge the Council to halt further efforts to permanently upzone R1 neighborhoods, reject Charterlevel escalation tied to SB 79, and restore integrity, transparency, and restraint to housing decision-making.

Respectfully,
Mrs. Jean Ann Holbrook
760 Ermont Place
Santa Monica, CA 90402
cc:

Oliver Chi, Santa Monica City Manager
Santa Monica Daily Press
Westside Current
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
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Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1965 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 7 David Yakobson
From: Noma Boardmember <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 7:27 PM
To: Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya
Cc: Oliver Chi; Heidi von Tongeln; Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: OPPOSITION to 11C: Ratification of Previously Discredited Votes on the January 13, 2026, Santa Monica City Council Agenda

EXTERNAL
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To: Mayor and City Council
cc: City Manager, City Attorney, and City Staff
Subject: OPPOSITION to 11C: Ratification of Previously Discredited Votes on the January 13, 2026, Santa Monica City Council Agenda
Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers,
We strongly urge the City Council to OPPOSE Agenda Item 11 C “Consideration of Certain Prior Housing-Production Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning Regulations Related to Projects Utilizing State Law for Small Lot Subdivisions and Duplexes and Lot Splits on Parcels Zoned for Single-Unit Residential” scheduled for re-vote on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

We urge you to vote NO on these “re-votes” AND come together to start over to conduct an unbiased and unconflicted process.

Our unity on this matter reflects widespread concern about both the substance and the process behind these policies.

Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1966 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 8 These items tainted with conflicts of interest (COI) return to the agenda solely because the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) determined that Councilmember Jesse Zwick participated in these votes while holding a disqualifying financial conflict of interest. The COI is Mr. Zwick’s employment and role at HAC is to advocate for other cities to pass the same housing-specific zoning changes, that in many cases, he voted on as an elected Council Member of the city of Santa Monica.

As confirmed by the FPPC Advice Letter (No. A-25-153) issued on December 8, 2025, Councilmember Zwick’s employment with the Housing Action Coalition (HAC) created a "nexus" conflict, rendering him ineligible to vote on housing production decisions.

However, the procedural concerns extend beyond Councilmember Zwick's vote in favor of each item. The majority of these items were proposed, motioned, or seconded by him - meaning someone with a now-confirmed conflict of interest, which disqualified him from participating, played a central role in bringing them forward and building support by participating in the discussion.

Simply “ratifying” or re-confirming these items will undermine public trust in fair governance.

Renters and homeowners alike are affected by these housing policies, and will all live with the consequences of decisions that were made by a councilmember with disqualifying financial conflict of interests. That is why the City Council should act to void the previous votes and only bring back the items if an eligible councilmember makes a motion and it is seconded. Only then, can Santa Monica housing policy be crafted without the tainted and compromised process that previously took place.

We are MOST concerned because these compromised votes steered Santa Monica away from affordability and from YOUR responsibility to uphold the Santa Monica City Charter. Specifically, the City Council must at all times, by ordinance, require that no less than 30% of all new multifamily residential housing is permanently affordable to and occupied by low- and moderate-income households. As you well know, this requirement was established by voters through the passage of Proposition R in 1990.

As an example of the tainted outcome of the process inappropriately and significantly influenced by Mr. Zwick’s disqualifying COI, the Off-site Affordable Housing Pilot Program, incentivizes market-rate housing with less than 10% affordable units being created. 10% affordable is 90% unaffordable! Not only does this violate Santa Monica City Charter, but this also elevates displacement risk for rent-controlled renters and undermines the economic diversity that has long defined Santa Monica.

In addition to our concern over violations of the City Charter, as our elected officials, you must care for and focus on the safety of the citizens of Santa Monica. Over the past year, Santa Monica has opened its doors to neighbors displaced by the Pacific Palisades wildfires. As we have reached the one-year anniversary of that disaster, this Council has a responsibility to lead - not just on Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
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Packet Pg. 1967 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 9 affordability, but on safety, preparedness, and public trust. The fires were traumatic and devastating, and they laid bare that land-use decisions and government planning directly affect how communities withstand and recover from disasters.

Bringing these votes back without a comprehensive, unbiased and publicly vetted plan is irresponsible. Density decisions cannot be made in isolation, without addressing evacuation, infrastructure, emergency response, and quality-of-life impacts. Our community deserves a serious, transparent discussion of how these policies fit into the Council’s and City Manager’s “realignment plan” - not piecemeal votes that ignore the very risks recent events laid bare.

A NO vote puts an end to the previous process that was promoted by a disqualified Councilmember to maximize the yield of special interests (which are the SAME personal interests disqualified him by the FPPC).

These five items account for a tiny fraction of all of the tainted items and policies. For you to fully understand the scope and the significance of the tainted items/policies, a full accounting and review must occur in order to identify all of the items that should come back before you. You should seek to have all of the available information before voting again.

For example, there is a significant number of Housing-Production items (see Exhibit A) and Housing-Related items (see Exhibit B) where Mr. Zwick either brought the item to the council for discussion, made the motion, or seconded it and we encourage you to vote to rescind ALL of the previous tainted votes and only bring back for discussion and a vote IF a non-disqualified member of Council moves to do so.

There are also many additional Housing-Production (see Exhibit C) and Housing-Related (see Exhibit D) items where Mr. Zwick voted, when he was disqualified and should have recused himself. We encourage you to rescind all of these votes and similarly bring them back for a full discussion and vote in an unbiased and unconflicted process.

Santa Monica deserves housing policies that prioritize residents, genuine affordability and safety. If you want the same, please vote NO and give Santa Monica a clean slate from which we can build from together.

If you feel that you need further clarity as to the scope, legal implications, and/or additional guidance on the recommended next steps, we encourage you to ask the City Attorney to conduct a full investigation and/or request an independent investigation. We encourage you to move forward once you have all of the information before you, so that you can exercise your fiduciary responsibility to our great City.

Sincerely,
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1968 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 10 Friends of Sunset Park
North of Montana Association (NOMA)
Pico Neighborhood Association
Santa Monica Mid City Neighbors
Santa Monica Northeast Neighbors
Wilshire Montana Neighborhood Coalition (Wilmont)
Jesse Zwick Conflict of Interest List
Housing Production and Housing Related Items
July 9, 2025 - December 16, 2025
Exhibit A: Housing Production Items Zwick Moved/Seconded  07/29/2025 R Councilmember Discussion 16.C Direct the City Manager to return with options for revising development standards to effectively implement Housing Element Program 1.C. Despite prior best efforts, our City continues to see underutilized parking lots remain vacant on commercial corridors.

Updates to development standards may be needed in order to incentivize housing projects along transit corridors and near a future “Great Park.” Specifically, additional incentives may include new zoning/ development standards for housing projects on surface parking lots associated with commercial corridors that match the zoning/ development standards of the commercial corridors they abut and removal of the requirement that new housing projects replace code-required parking at 50% (brought 16 Item, seconded)
 08/12/2025 R Consent Calendar (Pulled) 4.L Adoption of Resolution No. 11695 (CCS) of Intention to Amend the Text of the City’s Zoning Ordinance Related to Projects Utilizing State Law Permitting Small Lot Subdivision Under 10 Units and Projects Consisting of Duplexes and Lot Splits for Parcels Zoned for Single-Unit Residential (Seconded)
 09/30/2025 R Staff Administrative 11.A Off-site Affordable Housing Pilot Incentive Program Status Update (seconded)
 09/30/2025 R Public Hearing 12.A Adoption of Resolution No. 11702 (CCS) to Amend the Santa Monica General Plan Land Use Map and the Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Official Districting Map for a Portion of the Parcel Located at 2644 30th Street (moved)  10/14/2025 R Staff Administrative 11.D Acceptance of Agreement 11779 (CCS) Imposing Restrictions on Real Property for the Parcel Located at 2644 30th Street and Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2833 (CCS) Amending the Official Districting Map for a Portion of the Parcel Located at 2644 30th Street (Moved)
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
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Packet Pg. 1969 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 11 Exhibit B: Housing-Related Items Zwick Moved/Seconded  07/29/2025 R Public Hearing 12.A Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 11690 (CCS) Approving Proposed Civic Center Specific Plan Amendment; and Introduction for First Reading to Adopt the Second Amendment to the Development Agreement for RAND’s existing institutional office building located at 1776 Main Street (Seconded)
 09/09/2025 R Consent Calendar (Pulled) 4.S Resolution No. 11698 (CCS) Outlining the City's Current Fiscal Distress (Seconded)
 10/14/2025 R Staff Administrative 12.A Approval of 2025 Report on Water Quality and Public Health Goals (Seconded)
 10/28/2025 Consent Calendar (Pulled) 4.A Resolution Nos. 11709 through 11711 (CCS) Approving Historic Property Preservation Agreements (Mills Act Contracts) with the Owners of the Properties Located at 137 Hart Avenue, 1958 20th Street, and 226 Palisades Avenue (Pulled from Consent by Hall and Zwick)
 12/16/25 Public Hearing 12.A Approval of Establishment of a Self-Certification Pilot Program and Introduction and First Reading of Ordinances to (1) Amend Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter

8.108 to revise the Construction and Demolition Material Recycling Compliance Process and to transition from a deposit-based system to a fine-based enforcement approach, and (2) Establish Interim Zoning Regulations Updating Applicability Thresholds and Standards for Resource and Recycling Room Dimensions; and Adopt a Resolution of Intention to Amend the Text Section 9.21.130 of the Zoning Ordinance Related to Resource Recovery and Recycling Standards (Moved) Exhibit C: Housing Production Items Zwick Voted On/Participated  07/29/2025 R Closed Session 5.C Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Stanford Neighbors Against City Overreach v. City
 07/29/2025 R Closed Session 5.D Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Ashland Neighbors v. City
 07/29/2025 R Public Hearing 12.B Public Hearing and Adoption of Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance No. 2821 (CCS) of the City Council of the City of Santa Monica Extending and Amending Regulations Established by Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance 2816 (CCS) to Permit the Establishment of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) as Part of Projects Utilizing Senate Bill (SB) 1123 on Vacant Parcels Zoned for Single-Unit Residential, Ensure Project Feasibility of SB 1123 Projects by Providing for Certain Relaxed Development Standards, and Expand the Establishment of ADUs to All Projects Utilizing Government Code Sections 65852.28 and 66499.41 Which Includes Parcels Within Multiple-Unit Zoning District as Permitted Pursuant to SB 684  08/12/2025 R Consent Calendar (Pulled) 4.E Adoption of Resolution No. 11693 (CCS) and Authorization for the City Manager to Execute a Housing Trust Fund Loan to Community Corporation of Santa Monica for the Rehabilitation of 2033-2101 Virginia Avenue,  08/12/2025 R Ordinance 10.A Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance 1) Amending the Text of the City’s Zoning Ordinance to Promote Economic Recovery and Increase Land Use Flexibility in the City’s Downtown Area; and 2) Amendments to Interim Zoning Regulations to Promote Economic Recovery by Increasing Land Use Flexibility in the City’s Downtown Area and Establishing a Pilot Program to Allow Exclusively Outdoor Commercial Uses in the Office Campus District  08/12/2025 R Ordinance 10.B Introduction and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2824 (CCS) Establishing Off-site Affordable Housing Pilot Incentive Program
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
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Packet Pg. 1970 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 12  09/09/2025 R Consent Calendar 4.N Second Reading and Adoption of Interim Zoning Ordinance No. 2825 (CCS) Amending Interim Zoning Regulations Established to Promote Economic Recovery by Increasing Land Use Flexibility in the City’s Downtown Area and Establishing a Pilot Program to Allow for Exclusively Commercial Outdoor Uses in the Office Campus District  09/09/2025 R Consent Calendar 4.O Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2826 (CCS) Amending the Text of Santa Monica Municipal Code Article 9 Planning and Zoning to Promote Economic Recovery and Increase Land Use Flexibility in the City’s Downtown Area  09/09/2025 R Staff Administrative 11.C "Approval of Proposed Regulatory Updates to High-Rise Building Definitions and Single Stairway Multi-Family Building Provisions"  09/09/2025 R Councilmember Discussion 16.J "direct the City Manager to create an online portal and mapping feature to track the application status and progress of all Development Entities taking advantage of the new Off-Site Affordable Housing Pilot Incentive Program"  09/30/2025 R Ordinance 10.A Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code and Adoption of Resolution No. 11701 (CCS) making Findings of Climatic, Geological and Topographical Conditions
 09/30/2025 R Public Hearing 12.B Adoption of Resolution No. 11703 (CCS) to Amend the Santa Monica General Plan Land Use Map and the Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Official Districting Map for the Parcel Located at 1331 Wilshire Boulevard  09/30/2025 R Councilmember Discussion 16.C Directing the City Manager to assess options for enhanced On-Site Public Notice Requirements for Development Projects that will provide greater transparency and accessibility that will provide community members with additional project information and engagement opportunities
 10/14/2025 R Consent Calendar 4.H Adoption of Affordable Housing Production Program Fee Resolution No. 11705 and 11706 (CCS)
 10/14/2025 R Consent Calendar 4.N Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2831 (CCS) to Adopt the 2025 California Building, Residential, Electrical, Energy, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire, Green Building, Wildland-Urban Interface, Historical, and Existing Building Standards Codes and Local Amendments to the 2025 California Building Standards Code  10/14/2025 R Consent Calendar 4.O Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2832 (CCS) Amending the Official Districting Map for the Parcel Located at 1331 Wilshire Boulevard  10/28/2025 Closed Session 5.E Conference with real estate negotiator - Gov. Code § 54956.8; property:
1640 14th Street, Santa Monica, California; City negotiator: Oliver Chi, City Manager; persons to be negotiated with: Nick Bode, Redcar Properties/1640 14th OWNER LLC; under negotiation: price and terms of payment
 10/28/2025 Councilmember Discussion 16.F Request of Mayor Negrete that the City Council consider directing the City Manager to provide Community Engagement, Zoning Clarity, and Accountability for LA County and Nonprofit Operated Housing Projects
 12/09/2025 R Councilmember Discussion 16.C Recommendation to accept Dolores Sloan's resignation from the Landmarks Commission
 12/09/2025 R Councilmember Discussion 16.D Request of Mayor Negrete that the City Council consider directing the City Manager on Ensuring Accountability, Safety, and Transparency for Sober Living and Congregate Recovery Housing
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
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Packet Pg. 1971 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 13  12/16/25 Consent Calendar 4.B Adoption of Resolution No. 11725 (CCS) Approving Final Parcel Map No. 83963 for a Three Unit Condominium Project at 2012 19th Street Exhibit D: Housing-Related Items Zwick Voted On/Participated  07/29/2025 R Councilmember Discussion 16.B Authorize Councilmember Zernitskaya travel funds for YIMBYtown 2025 conference
 07/29/2025 S Councilmember Discussion 16.A Remove all six current DTSM Board members  07/29/2025 S Councilmember Discussion 16.A Suspend rules (emergency) and appoint interim DTSM Board members: Gregory, Besser, Patterson, Davis, Bloom, Polachek  08/12/2025 R Consent Calendar 4.C Accept Grant Award from Softwood Lumber Board for Mass Timber Accelerator Program
 08/12/2025 R Consent Calendar 4.M Second Reading and Adoption of Second Amendment No. 2822 (CCS) to the RAND Development Agreement
 08/12/2025 R Consent Calendar (Pulled) 4.L Adoption of Resolution No. 11695 (CCS) of Intention to Amend the Text of the City’s Zoning Ordinance Related to Projects Utilizing State Law Permitting Small Lot Subdivision Under 10 Units and Projects Consisting of Duplexes and Lot Splits for Parcels Zoned for Single-Unit Residential
 08/12/2025 R Councilmember Discussion 16.A Appointment to one vacancy on the Building & FireLife Safety Commission for a term ending June 30, 2029: James Wilson  08/12/2025 R Councilmember Discussion 16.B Appointment to one vacancy on the Housing Commission for a term ending on June 30, 2027 (postponed)  09/09/2025 R Staff Administrative 11.A Approval of Santa Monica Aging and Disability Action Plan  09/09/2025 R Closed Session 5.C Conference with real estate negotiator - Gov. Code § 54956.8; property: 395 Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica, California; City negotiators: Oliver Chi, City Manager and Heidi von Tongeln, Acting City Attorney; persons to be negotiated with: Chris Neilson, Trigild IVL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, solely in its capacity as receiver for the specific assets of Macerich SMP LP; under negotiation: price and terms of payment  09/09/2025 R Councilmember Discussion 16.E Accept Analise Wells resignation from Housing Commission
 09/09/2025 R Councilmember Discussion 16.A Appointment to three unscheduled vacancies for terms ending on June 30, 2026, and three unscheduled vacancies for terms ending on June 30, 2028 on the Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. Board: Hodge Patterson IV, Judy Kruger, Sean Besser, Gleam Davis, Richard Bloom, Albin Gielicz
 09/09/2025 R Councilmember Discussion 16.C Appointments to five scheduled vacancies on the Measure GS Resident Oversight Committee for terms ending on June 30, 2029: Milan Ramsey, Sam Shapiro-Klein, Mark Bertler, David Goltsman
 09/09/2025 R Councilmember Discussion 16.D Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Disabilities Commission for a term ending on June 30, 20: Nicole Nguyen  09/09/2025 R Councilmember Discussion 16.I create a pilot microgrant program to address the habitability of Rent-Controlled/Deed Restricted Unit
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
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Packet Pg. 1972 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 14  09/09/2025 S Closed Session 5.A Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): Leonid Pustilnikov, Jon Farzam v. City of Santa Monica, City Council, Downtown Santa Monica, Inc.; LASC # 25STCP0346
 09/30/2025 R Closed Session 5.B Conference with real estate negotiator - Gov. Code § 54956.8; property: 3100 Donald Douglas Loop North, Santa Monica, California; City negotiator: Oliver Chi, City Manager; persons to be negotiated with: Delux Public Charter, LLC dba JSX Air (JSX); JSX negotiator:

Alex Wilcox, CEO; under negotiation: lease price and terms of payment  09/30/2025 R Staff Administrative 11.B Considerations for Reforming Neighborhood Organization Grant Program
 10/14/2025 R Consent Calendar 4.E Adoption of Resolution No. 11704 (CCS) on the SB 1205 Annual Fire Inspection Report
 10/14/2025 R Staff Administrative 11.C Approval of First Modification to Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) with Revitalization Partners Group (RPG), LLC for the Civic Center Auditorium Renovation, Programming and Operation
 10/14/2025 R Councilmember Discussion 16.A Request of the Disabilities Commission to declare Arlene Frames' seat vacant due to absenteeism and lack of communication  10/28/2025 Consent Calendar 4.F Authorization to Enter into Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Lease Agreement with Bank of America for City-Owned Property Located at 1301 Fourth Street
 10/28/2025 Consent Calendar 4.G Resolution No. 11712 (CCS) Ratifying Homelessness Emergency Proclamation
 10/28/2025 Consent Calendar 4.H Adoption of Resolution No. 11713 (CCS) Ratifying Regional Fires Emergency Proclamation and Supplements
 10/28/2025 Staff Administrative 11.A "Santa Monica Realignment Plan - adopt staff recommendation items 1, 3-11, 16-19, removing the gondola: 1. Approve all budget adjustments and personnel authorizations required to implement the Realignment plan (Attachments A, B, & C); 3. Adopt Credit Card Convenience Fee Resolution No. 11716 (CCS) (Attachment E); 4. Adopt Resolution No. 11717 & 11718 (CCS) authorizing non-sworn employee benefit enhancements, a Citywide winter closure, and a wellness benefit for equity alignment (Attachment F & G); 5. Introduce for first reading an ordinance amending Chapter 13.04, Vacant Properties, of Article 13, Neighborhood Preservation, of the City of Santa Monica Municipal Code to require the registration of vacant properties (Attachment H); 6.

Authorize staff to assess options for expanding the SaMo Bridge facility and development of a vehicle habitation ordinance; 7. Introduce for first reading an ordinance amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 4.25 regarding the registration of rental housing units not subject to local rent control (Attachment I); 8. Introduce for first reading an interim zoning ordinance amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 9.31.200, Outdoor Dining and Seating on Sidewalks, to promote economic recovery by simplifying the City’s outdoor dining program (Attachment J); 9. Adopt Outdoor Dining Fee Program Resolution No. 11719 (CCS) to institute an updated fee reduction program for parklets and sidewalk dining (Attachment K); 10. Authorize staff to assess possible expansion of the Entertainment Zone program for the Downtown, the Pier, and business improvement districts; 11. Authorize staff to assess the Pier-to-Pier ferry, beach gondola, and regional fire dispatch concepts; 16. Authorize staff to pause Transportation Demand Management (TDM) survey requirements for businesses; 17. Authorize staff to extend the Master Facilities Agreement (Measure YY / GS) with the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) beyond its current 2028 expiration date; 18. Authorize staff to continue assessing a possible 2026 parcel-tax ballot measure to sustain City-SMMUSD funding through the Joint Use Agreement; and 19. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
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Packet Pg. 1973 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 15 Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
 10/28/2025 Staff Administrative 11.A Santa Monica Realignment Plan - adopt staff recommendation item 2: 2. Adopt Parking Fee Update Resolution No. 11715 (CCS) (Attachment D);  10/28/2025 Councilmember Discussion 16.A Accept Ann Bowman resignation from Recreation and Parks Commission
 10/28/2025 Councilmember Discussion 16.B Accept Deborah Lynch resignation from Housing Commission
 10/28/2025 Councilmember Discussion 16.D Appointments to two vacancies on the Housing Commission for terms ending on June 30, 2027 and June 30, 2028 (tabled to January)  12/09/2025 R Consent Calendar 4.G Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2838 (CCS) Amending Chapter 13.04, Vacant Properties, of Article 13, Neighborhood Preservation, of the City of Santa Monica Municipal Code to Require the Registration of Vacant Properties  12/09/2025 R Consent Calendar 4.I Approval of Minutes for Redevelopment Successor Agency Meeting  12/09/2025 R Closed Session 5.A Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation – Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): Measure LC Defense et al. v. City of Santa Monica et al., LASC # 25STCP04362  12/09/2025 R Councilmember Discussion 16.B Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Disabilities Commission for a term ending on June 30, 2029  12/16/25 Consent Calendar. 4.G Annual Report on Low-Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund for Fiscal Year 2024-25
 12/16/25 Consent Calendar 4.J Adoption of Resolution No. 11726 (CCS) Ratifying Homelessness Emergency Proclamation
 12/16/25 Consent Calendar 4.K Adoption of Resolution No. 11727 (CCS) Ratifying Regional Fires Emergency Proclamation and Supplements
 12/16/25 Closed Session 5.E Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): Measure LC Defense et al. v. City of Santa Monica et al., LASC # 25STCP04361  12/16/25 Councilmember Discussion 16.C Direct the City Manager, in coordination with the City Attorney to establish a Citywide Realignment Performance Framework and public-facing dashboard that organizes outcome and output performance indicators across the Realignment Plan's five priority areas  12/16/25 Councilmember Discussion 16.E Establish a formal performance evaluation process for the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk
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Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
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Packet Pg. 1974 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 16 David Yakobson
From: Jessica (Enayati) Rafipour <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 8:26 PM
To: Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; [email protected]
Subject: Re: Conflicts of interest and misplaced priorities - Conflicted Votes Housing Votes and SB 1123

EXTERNAL
January 10, 2026
Santa Monica City Council
1685 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Re: Conflicts of interest and misplaced priorities - Conflicted Votes Housing Votes and SB 1123
Dear Mayor and Councilmembers,
I am writing as a Santa Monica resident to express serious concern about the City’s continued consideration SB 1123 related actions while unresolved conflicts of interest and procedural defects remain.

Santa Monica is currently experiencing declining rents, property owners returning keys to lenders, reduced demand following the Palisades fire, and additional downward pressure from the mansion tax and broader market conditions. In this context, rushing to permanently loosen single-family zoning and incentivize small-scale market-rate redevelopment is disconnected from present realities and risks locking in long-term harm during a period of instability.

While state laws such as SB 9 and SB 1123 require certain changes, the Council majority has gone well beyond state minimums. In August 2025, the City adopted an emergency interim ordinance that immediately loosened R1 zoning rules and is now in effect through December 2026.

Developers may already apply under these relaxed standards while permanent rules are debated.

Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
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Packet Pg. 1975 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 17 These policy choices are being advanced despite unresolved conflict-of-interest issues tied to prior votes on SB 79 and SB 1123. Under California law, participation by a conflicted councilmember at the motion stage renders the action legally defective. A simple revote does not cure that defect.

Proceeding as though it does only compounds the problem and further erodes public trust.

Santa Monica does not need to permanently rewrite its single-family neighborhoods at a moment of market weakness and procedural uncertainty. The City should pause, resolve the conflicts, restart tainted actions through a lawful process, and refocus on the most pressing challenges facing residents today.

I respectfully urge the Council to halt further efforts to permanently upzone R1 neighborhoods, reject Charter-level escalation tied to SB 79, and restore integrity, transparency, and restraint to housing decision-making.

Respectfully,
Jessica Rafipour
cc:

Oliver Chi, Santa Monica City Manager
Santa Monica Daily Press
Westside Current
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
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Packet Pg. 1976 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 18 David Yakobson
From: girltunes <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 1:35 AM
To: Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya
Subject: OPPOSITION to 11C: Ratification of Previously Discredited Votes on the January 13, 2026, Santa Monica City Council Agenda

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
I stand with Santa Monica Northeast Neighbors and 5 other neighborhood associations in Santa Monica in their opposition to 11C.

We strongly urge the City Council to OPPOSE Agenda Item 11 C “Consideration of Certain Prior HousingProduction Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning Regulations Related to Projects Utilizing State Law for Small Lot Subdivisions and Duplexes and Lot Splits on Parcels Zoned for Single-Unit Residential” scheduled for revote on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

We urge you to vote NO on these “re-votes” AND come together to start over to conduct an unbiased and unconflicted process.

I am alarmed at the degree of corruption that has taken over our city council, including members who are closely associated with the developers. It is clear that the residents' interests are not being represented. This must stop. A conflict of interest when you are in a position as a public servant results in unethical decision-making.

Once again, vote NO on 11C.

Sincerely,
Ferris Gluck
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1977 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 1 David Yakobson
From: Frank J Gruber <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, January 9, 2026 10:38 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; Jing Yeo
Subject: Item 11.C, Jan. 13, 2026 City Council agenda

EXTERNAL
Dear Honorable Santa Monica City Council members:

Re: Item 11.C on the Jan. 13 agenda: I urge you to re-approve the measures that you previously approved before then-council member, now Mayor Pro Tem, Zwick was determined not to be eligible to vote on them.

While all the measures are important, let me highlight the measure to develop new zoning to utilize new state laws for small lot subdivisions. These kind of subdivisions offer the only realistic hope of developing significant numbers of townhomes for families in an urban area like Santa Monica, where so much of the land is zoned R1.

Thanks for your attention to this important matter.

Frank Gruber
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1978 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 2 David Yakobson
From: Richard Bernstein <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2026 6:06 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Oliver Chi; Lana Negrete; Dan Hall; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - STOP EXCEEDING STATE LAW

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members,
I have lived in Sunset Park for 32 years, a neighborhood I chose for its clean air, friendly community, and the charm of single-family homes. I cherish the walks I take through Clover Park and the welcoming conversations with my neighbors. However, the proposed zoning ordinance threatens to change everything I love about Santa Monica.

This new ordinance would allow three-story buildings and significantly increase the floor area limits in our residential neighborhoods. We shouldn’t be going beyond state law with such sweeping changes that lack any real public input. The current process feels rushed and is not reflective of how such significant rezoning should occur. This isn’t just a simple adjustment; the implications on safety, evacuation capacity, and infrastructure demands must be thoroughly understood before we add density.

We elected you to represent our values and uphold our community’s spirit, not to push through changes that will lead to irreversible impacts. I urge you to reconsider this proposed ordinance and halt any plans that could forever alter the essence of Santa Monica. Please listen to your constituents and act in the best interest of our community.

Let’s work together to preserve what makes Santa Monica the vibrant place we all love.

Richard Bernstein
2606 29th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1979 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 3 David Yakobson
From: Sara Schifrin <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2026 7:16 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Oliver Chi; Lana Negrete; Dan Hall; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - STOP EXCEEDING STATE LAW

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members,
I have lived in Sunset Park for 28 years, drawn here by the quiet, tree-lined streets and the charm of our residential community. Now, I am alarmed by the proposed zoning ordinance that could irrevocably change everything I've come to love about Santa Monica. The thought of multi-level housing sprouting up in our neighborhoods is not just disheartening—it's downright frightening.

We shouldn't be going beyond state law like this. Allowing three-story buildings and increasing floor area limits by 50% is excessive and unnecessary. This isn’t what Santa Monicans voted for when they elected you. Increasing density does not equate to affordability, and we need to grasp the full implications of these changes on safety, evacuation capacity, and our infrastructure. Traffic is bad now. By adding multi-level housing, the streets and intersections will be overwhelmed. These streets were not designed to handle the many more cars this will bring, and not enough parking exists as it is.

This rushed process is not normal for such a significant change, and it has left little room for meaningful citizen input. We must stop this ordinance before it moves to the Planning Commission. I urge you to reconsider and roll this back. Our community deserves better.

Frankly I don’t understand what you hope to accomplish by radically changing what our city is and by adding more housing to Santa Monica. This should be voted on by the Citzens of Santa Monica, not by the City Council.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,
Lawrence Karman and Sara Schifrin
Sent from my iPad
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1980 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 4 David Yakobson
From: Marianne Borgardt <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2026 4:25 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Oliver Chi; Lana Negrete; Dan Hall; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - STOP EXCEEDING STATE LAW

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members,
As a 25-year resident of Sunset Park, I have grown to love our community's walkable streets, vibrant local businesses, and essential services like our public libraries and parks. It’s this sense of community and charm that drew me here, and it’s what I fear we could lose with the proposed new zoning ordinance.

This ordinance seeks to allow three-story buildings and increases in floor area by 50%, pushing our neighborhoods toward a density that doesn’t align with the needs of our community. Such drastic changes are not only unnecessary but also being rushed through the approval process without adequate input from residents. This isn’t how we should approach something so impactful; we deserve a thorough and thoughtful discussion about any proposed changes to our zoning laws.

I know Santa Monica can grow better without losing its charm and character. Density doesn’t equate to affordability, and we cannot simply add more buildings without considering the implications on our safety, evacuation capacity, and infrastructure.

I urge you to reconsider this rushed process and engage with the community before making decisions that could forever alter the fabric of Santa Monica. Let’s ensure that any growth reflects the values and wishes of our residents.

Marianne Borgardt
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1981 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 5 David Yakobson
From: Ping Ho <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2026 10:49 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Oliver Chi; Lana Negrete; Dan Hall; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - STOP EXCEEDING STATE LAW

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members,
As a long-time resident of the 90405 area since 1982, I’ve cherished the vibrant, diverse community of artists and educators that makes Santa Monica special. However, I am deeply concerned about the proposed zoning ordinance which threatens to change our neighborhoods forever. Allowing three-story buildings and increasing floor area limits by 50% will not only alter the essence of Sunset Park and the Pico Neighborhood, but it will also lead to severe traffic impacts that we cannot afford to ignore.

This rush to adopt a new zoning ordinance goes beyond what state law requires, undermining the voices of Santa Monicans who expect thoughtful, inclusive planning. Density does not equate to affordability, and cramming more buildings into our neighborhoods without understanding the implications on safety and infrastructure is reckless. We need to recognize that adding density is not a one-size-fits-all solution to the housing crisis; it's about creating a balanced approach that retains our community's integrity.

I urge the Council to consider unintended consequences, such as severe traffic impacts, of exceeding state requirements in the generation of housing. We deserve a thorough discussion rather than a rushed process that shuts out our community's input. Please roll back this un-required ordinance and ensure that any changes reflect what we, the residents, truly value.

Sincerely,
Ping Ho
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Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
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Packet Pg. 1983 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 7 David Yakobson
From: Alex Ward <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 11:32 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Oliver Chi; Lana Negrete; Dan Hall; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - STOP EXCEEDING STATE LAW

EXTERNAL
Dear City Council Member -
Re: City Council Meeting January 13, 2026 Agenda Item 11.C.

As a concerned resident of Santa Monica’s Sunset Park neighborhood, I urge you to vote NOT to direct the Planning Commission to revise the Zoning Ordinance to make IZO 2821 permanent (previous City Council Resolution 25-015 (PCS).

State law already allows up to 10 independent small homes on a single unit residential lot, and this proposed change to the Zoning Ordinance only aggravates the potential problems of traffic, infrastructure overload, privacy, light, air and security that the state law creates.

I believe whole-heartedly in the need to create more affordable housing in our neighborhoods, and support and encourage the creation of ADUs, JADUs and small starter homes. However, by going beyond the state’s allowances for density, height and setbacks, this proposed ordinance revision is an unnecessary overreach that will harm the character of our neighborhoods - which the city’s LUCE so genuinely values and seeks to protect - while doing very little to actually increase our supply of affordable housing.

Please vote NO on directing the Planning Commission to amend the Zoning Ordinance as per IZO 2821.

Sincerely,
Alexander Ward
alex ward, architect
2409 cloverfield blvd
santa monica, ca 90405
310 339-2464
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1984 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 8 David Yakobson
From: Carol Schwartz <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 5:54 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Oliver Chi; Lana Negrete; Dan Hall; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - STOP EXCEEDING STATE LAW

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members,
I’ve lived in Sunset Park for 20 years, and I chose this neighborhood because it offered a peaceful, familyoriented environment where my kids could play safely on the block. However, the proposed zoning ordinance that you are considering threatens to upend everything I love about my home. The privacy and peacefulness of our homes and yards will be lost when large three-story structures are built alongside.

Many more cars entering garages pose a hazard to pedestrians, especially children.

This isn't just about increased density; it's about what we, as Santa Monicans, voted for when we elected this council. We shouldn’t be going beyond state law with this ordinance, especially through a rushed process that doesn't allow for meaningful citizen input. Densifying our neighborhoods more than what is necessary is not the answer, nor does it guarantee affordability.

Furthermore, we can't ignore the implications that such drastic changes will have on our safety, evacuation capacity, and infrastructure demands. This is a critical moment for our community, and I urge you to roll this ordinance back and not send it forward. We need to protect the character and quality of life in Santa Monica that so many of us cherish.

Please consider the long-term impact of your decision on our neighborhoods.

Sincerely,
Carol Schwartz
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1985 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 9 David Yakobson
From: Chase Simpson <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 6:34 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Oliver Chi; Lana Negrete; Dan Hall; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - STOP EXCEEDING STATE LAW

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members,
I’m writing as a concerned resident of Sunset Park, where I’ve lived for the past three years. My family chose this neighborhood for its peaceful, family-oriented atmosphere—a sanctuary that feels like a safe place to raise our children while still being near the city’s amenities. The proposed zoning ordinance you’re considering poses a significant threat to that sanctuary.

Allowing new housing projects to reach three stories and exceed current floor area limits is simply not necessary.

This rushed process, which offers little opportunity for resident input, isn’t how such vital changes should be handled. It’s troubling to see our city’s landscape being altered without a thorough understanding of the implications on safety, evacuation capacity, and infrastructure demands.

We shouldn’t be going beyond state law and adding density without careful consideration. Santa Monica residents deserve a transparent process that respects our voices. I urge you to roll back this unrequired ordinance and halt it from moving forward to the Planning Commission. We must protect our neighborhoods from irreversible changes that could overwhelm our community.

Please take the time to reconsider this proposed ordinance and prioritize the well-being of Santa Monica’s families.

Thanks,
Chase Simpson
Chase
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1986 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 10 David Yakobson
From: Bruce Leddy <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 7:17 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Oliver Chi; Lana Negrete; Dan Hall; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - STOP EXCEEDING STATE LAW

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members,
As someone who has lived in NOMA for over 25 years, I truly appreciate the quiet, safe, family atmosphere of my neighborhood. But I am deeply concerned about the proposed zoning ordinance that could change everything I love about Santa Monica.

This plan goes far beyond the requirements of SB 1123 and would allow three-story buildings in our residential single family neighborhoods, with 50% more floor area and smaller setbacks. This is not just a minor adjustment; it could radically alter the character of our community. And worse, the proposed changes do nothing to address the affordable housing crisis. It will merely allow developers to cash in by turning single family homes into luxury apartment buildings. Density is not synonymous with affordability, and we must think critically about how much density we can add without compromising safety, evacuation capacities, and the demands on our infrastructure.

High housing density was one of the biggest contributors to the Palisades Fire disaster, a conflagration where houses were so close together, the fire could not be stopped from spreading. Given the recent inclusion of sections of NOMA in the High and Very High Fire Hazard Zone maps issued by the state, we should be aiming for less density, not more, in order to protect our neighborhoods from future disasters.

I urge you to reconsider moving this ordinance forward to allow for a more thoughtful discussion about its severe impact on the future of our neighborhoods.

Sincerely,
Bruce Leddy
Chair, NOMA
(writing as myself)
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1987 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 11 David Yakobson
From: David McAllister <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 7:19 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Oliver Chi; Lana Negrete; Dan Hall; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - STOP EXCEEDING STATE LAW

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members,
I’ve lived in Sunset Park for 44 years, and my love for this community has only deepened over the decades. It’s a place where neighbors look out for each other and share a sense of safety and camaraderie. But I am deeply concerned about the proposed zoning ordinance that could forever alter the neighborhoods we cherish.

This plan goes far beyond what state law allows, and allowing three-story buildings in our residential areas is not necessary. We should not be rushing into such monumental changes without fully understanding the implications for safety, evacuation capacity, and our infrastructure. Increasing density does not automatically equate to affordability, and it feels like this council is straying from the principles we, as Santa Monicans, voted for when you were elected.

I hope you will keep in mind the value of small, caring communities within the city that we all call home.

Please reconsider moving forward with this ordinance and provide our residents with the meaningful opportunity to engage in this process.

Let’s protect the character of Santa Monica and ensure that any changes reflect the needs and desires of our community. Please roll back this ordinance and allow for proper dialogue before any irreversible decisions are made.

With thanks for your consideration,
David McAllister
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1988 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 12 David Yakobson
From: Guy Zaczepinski <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 7:53 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Oliver Chi; Lana Negrete; Dan Hall; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - STOP EXCEEDING STATE LAW

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members,
I’ve lived in the Noma neighborhood for 20 years, drawn here by the clean, safe environment and the wonderful community that makes this area so special. It deeply concerns me that you are considering a new zoning ordinance that goes far beyond what is required by state law. This proposal, which allows for three-story buildings and significantly increased density, threatens to fundamentally change our beloved Santa Monica.

The rushed process surrounding this ordinance feels far from typical for such a significant re-zoning effort. It’s troubling that residents, including those of us who have called this city home for decades, have had little opportunity to weigh in meaningfully. This isn’t what Santa Monicans voted for when they elected this council—we expected thoughtful consideration of changes that directly impact our neighborhoods.

Densifying our residential areas to this extent, especially without a clear understanding of safety, evacuation capacity, and infrastructure impacts, is not in our community’s best interest. I urge you to reconsider this proposed ordinance and halt its progress. We must prioritize the needs of our neighborhoods and ensure that any changes reflect the values and wishes of the residents.

Please do not send this ordinance forward.

Thank you.

Best,
Guy Zaczepinski
Guy Zaczepinski
Century Park Capital Partners
880 Apollo Street, Suite 300
El Segundo, CA 90245
Tel: (310) 867-2227
[email protected] | www.cpclp.com
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1989 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 13 David Yakobson
From: Angela DiGaetano <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 8:16 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Oliver Chi; Lana Negrete; Dan Hall; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - STOP EXCEEDING STATE LAW

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members,
I’m writing to express my deep concern about the proposed zoning ordinance that could fundamentally alter our beloved Santa Monica. Having lived on Montana Avenue for the past ten years, I chose this neighborhood for its excellent schools, walkability, and the small-town feel amidst a larger city. The friendly neighbors and thriving small businesses are what make our community truly special.

However, the changes being considered—allowing three-story buildings and increased density throughout Sunset Park, the Pico Neighborhood, and beyond—are not what we envisioned when we elected you. We shouldn’t be going beyond state law, and the idea of three stories in our residential areas feels unnecessary and out of place.

This process has been rushed, and the lack of meaningful citizen input is troubling. It seems like there’s little regard for the impact on our infrastructure and safety. We can’t simply add density without considering how it affects our community’s well-being. Please stop ignoring the people who vote; this isn’t what Santa Monicans want.

I urge you to roll back this un-required ordinance and preserve the character of our neighborhoods. Let’s work together to find solutions that truly benefit our community.

Regards,
Angela DiGaetano
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1990 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 14 David Yakobson
From: Ann Maggio <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 8:31 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Item 11c Jan 13, 2026 City Council Meeting

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members,
I’ve lived in Wilmont for 24 years, drawn to the charm of our neighborhoods and the sense of community we’ve built here. Now, I watch in frustration as you consider a new zoning ordinance that threatens to transform Santa Monica beyond recognition. The proposed allowance for three-story buildings and 50% more floor area is excessive and unnecessary. We shouldn’t be going beyond state law when it comes to housing.

This isn’t just a matter of aesthetics; it’s about the implications for safety, evacuation capacity, and the strain on our infrastructure. Rushing through this process without adequate citizen input is unacceptable. We deserve a thorough discussion about how proposed changes will impact our lives before they are set in stone.

I urge you to halt this ordinance before it goes any further. This isn’t what Santa Monicans voted for when they elected you. Please reconsider this decision and roll back the proposed zoning changes. The future of our neighborhoods depends on it.

Let’s work together to find solutions that genuinely meet the needs of our community, rather than risking our beloved city for the sake of density.

Thank you for considering the voices of long-time residents like me.

Sincerely,
Ann Thanawalla
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1991 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 15 David Yakobson
From: Alex Novakovich <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 8:45 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: 11 C - Vote NO - Void housing policy votes

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers,
I urge you to vote NO on Agenda Item 11C and take similar action on all housing policy votes in which Councilmember Jesse Zwick participated.

Simply ratifying these compromised votes does not restore public trust.

I request that the City Council:

Declare these conflict-tainted votes null and void.

Allow items to return ONLY if a councilmember without conflicts chooses to motion for them.

Require new motions, seconds, and votes through a clean process.

Our community deserves decisions made with integrity, regardless of where we stand on the policies themselves.

Sincerely,
Alex Novakovich
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1992 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 16 David Yakobson
From: Alex Novakovich <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 8:52 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin; councilmtgitems
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - DON'T EXCEED STATE LAW

The rapid push for this change feels rushed for such a substantial rezoning. Increasing density does not mean more affordabie housing. It doesn't!
It’s also critical that we consider the implications of safety, evacuation capacity, and infrastructure demands before making such irreversible decisions.

We don’t need to go to three stories.

We don’t need to increase FAR to 1.5.

We don’t need reduced setbacks.

Sincerely,
Alex Novakovich
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1993 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 17 David Yakobson
From: Sheila Forsander <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 8:56 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Lana Negrete; Dan Hall; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - DON'T EXCEED STATE LAW

Please listen to the voices of Santa Monica residents and roll back this unnecessary ordinance.

We don’t need to go to three stories.

We don’t need to increase FAR to 1.5.

We don’t need reduced setbacks.

We do not need to do anything more than the original SB1123 law. Please do not send it back to the Planning Commission. I respectfully request that you rescind this unnecessary ordinance.

Thank you for considering the future of our beloved city.

Sincerely,
Sheila Forsander
Sunset Park resident
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1994 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 18 David Yakobson
From: Phyllis Chavez <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 9:06 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Lana Negrete; Dan Hall; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - DON'T EXCEED STATE LAW

The rapid push for this change feels rushed and unnecessary for such a substantial rezoning. Increased density absolutely does not equate to affordability. It’s critical that we consider the implications on safety, evacuation capacity, and infrastructure demands before making such irreversible decisions.

Please listen to the voices of Santa Monica residents and roll back this unnecessary ordinance.

We don’t need to go to three stories.

We don’t need to increase FAR to 1.5.

We don’t need reduced setbacks.

We do not need to do anything more than the original SB1123 law. Please do not send it back to the Planning Commission. I respectfully request that you rescind this unnecessary ordinance. This is so critical.

Thank you for considering the future of our beloved city and for listening.

Sincerely,
Phyllis Chavez
Sunset Park
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1995 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 19 David Yakobson
From: Brian Lanich <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 9:07 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Oliver Chi; Lana Negrete; Dan Hall; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - DON’T DO IT!

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members,
I’m writing to express my deep frustration regarding the proposed zoning ordinance that is being rushed through for approval. As a proud resident of Sunset Park for the past two years, I chose this neighborhood specifically for its family-friendly environment, the sense of community, and the quiet streets where my children can safely ride their bikes. The thought of seeing our beloved neighborhood transformed into a densely packed area with three-story buildings and reduced setbacks is alarming.

Density does not equate to affordability. This isn’t what we envisioned when we elected this council. We didn’t vote for such drastic changes that would alter the fabric of Santa Monica, especially not without meaningful community input. The accelerated process surrounding this ordinance feels disingenuous, and it’s vital that we take a step back to truly consider the implications on safety, evacuation capacity, and infrastructure demands.

I urge you to reconsider this proposed ordinance. Please do not send it forward to the Planning Commission. Let’s prioritize the unique qualities that make Santa Monica special, and roll back this unnecessary and rushed zoning change.

Thank you for listening. Please don’t do it. This is extreme.

Brian Lanich
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1996 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 20 David Yakobson
From: KENNY GRANT <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 9:08 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin; councilmtgitems
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - DON'T EXCEED STATE LAW

We don’t need to go to three stories.

We don’t need to increase FAR to 1.5.

We don’t need reduced setbacks.

Thank you for considering the future of our beloved city.

Sincerely,

K E N N Y G R A N T
[email protected]
310.422.9393
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1997 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 21 David Yakobson
From: Adam Cohen <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 9:13 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin; councilmtgitems
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - DON'T EXCEED STATE LAW

We don’t need to go to three stories.

We don’t need to increase FAR to 1.5.

We don’t need reduced setbacks.

Thank you for considering the future of our beloved city.

Sincerely,
Adam Cohen
Cedar street, Santa Monica
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1998 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 22 David Yakobson
From: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 9:21 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Jesse Zwick; Lana Negrete; Natalya Zernitskaya
Subject: City Council -- 1/13/26 agenda item 11-C

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members,
I have lived in Sunset Park for 53 years and moved here because it felt like a welcoming, middle-class neighborhood where community matters.

But now, I am deeply frustrated by the proposed zoning ordinance that threatens to forever change Santa Monica in ways we never asked for. Allowing three-story buildings and increasing floor area limits by 50% isn’t just unnecessary; it will lead to the densification of our neighborhoods beyond recognition.

The rushed process for this ordinance feels completely out of step with how such significant changes should be handled.

We should not be moving beyond what the state law (SB 1123) allows without fully understanding the implications on our community’s safety, evacuation capacity, and infrastructure demands.

Increasing density does not equate to affordability.

I urge you to roll back this unnecessary ordinance and ensure that we have meaningful opportunities for community input before making decisions that could irreversibly alter our neighborhoods. Let’s prioritize the safety and well-being of our community over hastily made zoning changes.

Please reconsider this proposal.

Zina Josephs
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 1999 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 23 David Yakobson
From: Alison Havel <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 9:42 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin; councilmtgitems
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - DON'T EXCEED STATE LAW

We don’t need to go to three stories.

We don’t need to increase FAR to 1.5.

We don’t need reduced setbacks.

Thank you for considering the future of our beloved city.

Sincerely,
Alison Havel
26-Year Santa Monica Resident
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 2000 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 24 David Yakobson
From: Karrie <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 10:04 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin; councilmtgitems
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - DON'T EXCEED STATE LAW

We don’t need to go to three stories.

We don’t need to increase FAR to 1.5.

We don’t need reduced setbacks.

We do not need to do anything more than the original SB1123 law.

Please do not send the ordinance back to the Planning Commission. Please listen to the voices of Santa Monica Residents and rescind this unnecessary ordinance.

Thank you for considering the future of our beloved city.

Sincerely,
Karrie Dvorchak
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 2001 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 25 David Yakobson
From: Lisa Romerein <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 10:32 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Oliver Chi; Lana Negrete; Dan Hall; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - STOP EXCEEDING STATE LAW

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members,
As a resident of Sunset Park for the past 21 years, I have come to cherish the tranquility, green spaces, and the sense of community in our neighborhood. It’s these qualities that make Santa Monica a special place to live. However, the proposed zoning ordinance threatens to fundamentally alter the fabric of our community, pushing for three-story developments that are entirely unnecessary.

I am deeply concerned about the rush to adopt this ordinance, which goes beyond state law and disregards the input of residents. This isn’t just about increasing density; it’s about understanding the real implications on our safety, evacuation capacity, and infrastructure. Densifying our neighborhoods without proper consideration is not what we signed up for when we elected this council.

Moreover, it’s critical to remember that density does not equate to affordability. The heavy-handed approach taken here is not what we envisioned for Santa Monica, and it’s imperative that you listen to the voices of constituents who love this community as it is.

I urge you to roll back this unrequired ordinance and preserve the character of our neighborhoods.

Please do not allow this rushed process to move forward. The future of Santa Monica depends on it.

Thank you for your attention.

Lisa Romerein
Best,
Lisa
*The Studio Manager is in the office 8:30am-5:30pm, Monday through Thursday Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 2002 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 26 David Yakobson
From: becky turk <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 10:39 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Lana Negrete; Dan Hall; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - DON'T EXCEED STATE LAW

The rapid push for this change feels rushed for such a substantial rezoning. Increased density does not equate to affordability. We already have housing that is vacant because it does not meet the needs of potential residents. It’s critical that we consider the implications on safety, evacuation capacity, and infrastructure demands before making such irreversible decisions.

Please listen to the voices of Santa Monica residents and roll back this unnecessary ordinance.

We don’t need to go to three stories.

We don’t need to increase FAR to 1.5.

We don’t need reduced setbacks.

We do not need to do anything more than the original SB1123 law. Please do not send it back to the Planning Commission. I respectfully request that you rescind this unnecessary ordinance.

Thank you for considering the future of our beloved city and not rushing into over development plans that will negatively impact the community.

Sincerely,
Becky Turk
2510 26th Street
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 2003 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 27 David Yakobson
From: Jeanne Laurie <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 10:42 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin; councilmtgitems
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - DON'T EXCEED STATE LAW

We don’t need to go to three stories.

We don’t need to increase FAR to 1.5.

We don’t need reduced setbacks.

Thank you for considering the future of our beloved city.

Sincerely,
Jeanne Laurie
Sunset Park
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 2004 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 28 David Yakobson
From: Jenny Blum <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 10:46 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin; councilmtgitems
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - DON'T EXCEED STATE LAW

We don’t need to go to three stories.

We don’t need to increase FAR to 1.5.

We don’t need reduced setbacks.

Thank you for considering the future of our beloved city. You all have gone too far too fast. And if you don't clean up downtown and revitalize our city, no one will want to live here and you all will be out of a job. Don't ruin our town.

We voted you in, so, don't disappoint us. Developers don't give a crap about our community. Residents do.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Blum
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 2005 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 29 David Yakobson
From: MIke Choe <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 10:55 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin; councilmtgitems
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - DO NOT EXCEED STATE LAW Importance: High

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor Torosis and Councilmembers,
My wife and I are deeply concerned about the proposed zoning ordinance that would allow three-story buildings and increased density in my neighborhood. We should NOT be going beyond state law with this ordinance—SB1123 was already a significant shift.

The rapid push for this change is rushed for such a substantial rezoning. Increased density does not equate to affordability. It’s critical that we consider the implications on safety, evacuation capacity, and infrastructure demands before making such irreversible decisions.  We do NOT need to go to three stories.
 We do NOT need to increase FAR to 1.5.
 We do NOT need reduced setbacks.

Thank you for considering the future of our beloved city.

Sincerely,
Michael Choe
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 2006 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 30 David Yakobson
From: Allison Greene <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 5:20 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin; councilmtgitems
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - DON'T EXCEED STATE LAW

We don’t need to go to three stories.

We don’t need to increase FAR to 1.5.

We don’t need reduced setbacks.

Thank you for considering the future of our beloved city.

Sincerely,
Allison Greene
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2007 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 31 David Yakobson
From: John Reynolds <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 5:42 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Shawn Landres; Oliver Chi
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - STOP EXCEEDING STATE LAW

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members, I’ve been attending City Council meetings for 20 years and I’ve never felt like the Council is so out of touch with residents as I do now. Living in Sunset Park for 25 years, I chose this neighborhood for its beautiful parks, friendly small-town feel, and charming tree-lined streets. I’ve watched our community thrive because of smart, engaged citizens who prioritize sustainability and livability. The proposed zoning ordinance is alarming. We shouldn’t be going beyond state law, and allowing three-story developments in neighborhoods like ours isn’t necessary. This rushed process is not typical for such significant changes, and it feels like residents have been sidelined. We deserve a chance for meaningful input on how our neighborhoods are shaped. Increased density does not automatically translate to affordability, and we can’t overlook the implications this will have on safety, evacuation capacities, and infrastructure demands. This isn’t what Santa Monicans voted for when they supported this Council. I urge you to roll back this unneeded ordinance before it goes any further. Let’s preserve the integrity of our beautiful community. Please listen to the voices of the people you represent—our homes and neighborhoods depend on it.

John Reynolds
3217 17th street
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 2008 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 32 David Yakobson
From: Tom Richards <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 6:22 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin; councilmtgitems
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - DON'T EXCEED STATE LAW

We don’t need to go to three stories.

We don’t need to increase FAR to 1.5.

We don’t need reduced setbacks.

Thank you for considering the future of our beloved city.

Sincerely,
Thomas Richards
Resident,
2913 10th st, Santa Monica
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2009 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 33 David Yakobson
From: Wendy Dembo <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 6:58 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Oliver Chi; Lana Negrete; Dan Hall; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - STOP EXCEEDING STATE LAW

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members,
As a longtime resident of the Wilmont neighborhood, I’ve grown to love the walkable community I call home. I chose to move to Santa Monica for the schools and to be close to my family in the Pacific Palisades.

I could move now, but I love being able to walk everywhere and the livable scale of the City.

The proposed zoning ordinance changes threaten this quality of life.

Allowing new housing projects to rise to three stories and exceed current floor area limits by 50% feels extreme and unnecessary. I’m deeply concerned that this rushed process undermines the essential community input that residents deserve. It’s not just about increasing density; it’s about understanding the implications on safety, evacuation capacity, and local infrastructure.

Density does not equate to affordability, and the changes being proposed go beyond what our community voted for when we elected you. I urge you to roll back this unnecessary ordinance and halt its progression to the Planning Commission. We must prioritize thoughtful planning that reflects the needs and desires of Santa Monica residents.

Thank you for considering my perspective. Let’s work together to preserve the character and livability of our beloved city.

With hope,
Wendy Dembo
Santa Monica resident
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 2010 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 34 David Yakobson
From: Julia Nicholls <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 6:58 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin; councilmtgitems
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - DON'T EXCEED STATE LAW

We don’t need to go to three stories.

We don’t need to increase FAR to 1.5.

We don’t need reduced setbacks.

Thank you for considering the future of our beloved city.

Sincerely,
Julia Nicholls
Resident of Santa Monica
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 2011 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 35 David Yakobson
From: Brandy Cohen-Brown <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 6:58 AM
To: Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Oliver Chi; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; councilmtgitems; Lana Negrete; Natalya Zernitskaya
Cc: Jacob Wasserman; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Nina Fresco; Peer Chacko; Shawn Landres
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - STOP EXCEEDING STATE LAW

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members,
As a 22-year resident of Sunset Park, I am deeply concerned about the proposed zoning ordinance that could drastically alter the character of our beloved community. The idea that we can build three-story housing developments and increase floor area limits by 50% is alarming and unnecessary. This change goes well beyond what state law, SB1123, allows, and it feels like a rushed decision that doesn’t respect the voices of those of us who call Santa Monica home.

I chose Sunset Park for the public school system, its coastal access and strong sense of community, values that I fear will be lost if this ordinance passes. Adding density does not equate to affordability; it risks overwhelming our neighborhoods, safety, and infrastructure without proper consideration of evacuation capacity and emergency response. This is not what we voted for when we elected you.

I urge you to roll back this unneeded ordinance and allow for a more thoughtful process that includes genuine input from the community. We cannot afford to make irreversible decisions on a whim.

Thank you so much for taking the time to consider the opinions of locals.

Respectfully,
Brandy Cohen-Brown
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Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 2012 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 36 David Yakobson
From: Hal Jaffe <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 7:00 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin; councilmtgitems
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - DON'T EXCEED STATE LAW

We don’t need to go to three stories.

We don’t need to increase FAR to 1.5.

We don’t need reduced setbacks.

Thank you for considering the future of our beloved city.

Sincerely,

HAROLD JAFFE
2626 34TH ST
SANTA MONICA CA 90405
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2013 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 37 David Yakobson
From: TAMRA RAVEN <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 7:05 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin; councilmtgitems
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - DON'T EXCEED STATE LAW

We don’t need to go to three stories.

We don’t need to increase FAR to 1.5.

We don’t need reduced setbacks.

Thank you for considering the future of our beloved city.

Sincerely,
Tamra
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 2014 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 38 David Yakobson
From: pierre-yves delaunay <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 7:08 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin; councilmtgitems
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - DON'T EXCEED STATE LAW

We don’t need to go to three stories.

We don’t need to increase FAR to 1.5.

We don’t need reduced setbacks.

Thank you for considering the future of our beloved city.

Sincerely,
Pierre-Yves Delaunay
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2015 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 39 David Yakobson
From: John Greene <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 7:32 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin; councilmtgitems
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - DON'T EXCEED STATE LAW

We don’t need to go to three stories.

We don’t need to increase FAR to 1.5.

We don’t need reduced setbacks.

Thank you for considering the future of our beloved city.

Sincerely,
John Greene
2211 Pier Ave.

Santa Monica, CA 90405
Sent from my iPad
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 2016 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 40 David Yakobson
From: ALAN MONT <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 7:44 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Oliver Chi; Lana Negrete; Dan Hall; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - STOP EXCEEDING STATE LAW

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members,
I’ve lived in NOMA for 16 years, and I chose this beautiful beach community for its excellent weather, vibrant local businesses, and the close-knit community that truly looks out for each other. However, I’m extremely frustrated with the proposed zoning ordinance that threatens to change everything we love about Santa Monica.

Rushing through a zoning change that allows three-story buildings in neighborhoods like ours and increases density beyond what our state laws require is unacceptable. Density does not equal affordability; we shouldn’t be pursuing this path without a clear understanding of how it will impact our safety, evacuation capacity, and aging infrastructure. This isn't what we voted for when electing this council.

I am not leaving, but many are because of over-building, feeling unsafe, and good businesses leaving. We need to pause this process, listen to the community, and reconsider these drastic changes. Please do not send this unnecessary ordinance forward. It’s vital that you prioritize the voices of your constituents before making irreversible decisions about our homes and neighborhoods.

We deserve better. Let’s work together to protect the Santa Monica we love.

Thank you,
Alan Mont/Resident
818-261-8172
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 2017 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 41 David Yakobson
From: Maureen Jennings <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 7:50 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin; councilmtgitems
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - DON'T EXCEED STATE LAW

We don’t need to go to three stories.

We don’t need to increase FAR to 1.5.

We don’t need reduced setbacks.

Thank you for considering the future of our beloved city.

Sincerely,
Maureen Jennings
1824 Euclid Street #3
Santa Monica CA 90404
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2018 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 42 David Yakobson
From: Alan Levenson <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 7:59 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Oliver Chi; Lana Negrete; Dan Hall; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin
Cc: Shawn Landres; Nina Fresco; Jim Ries; Josh Hamilton; Leslie Lambert; Peer Chacko; Jacob Wasserman
Subject: Agenda Item 11C(2) - Oppose - STOP EXCEEDING STATE LAW

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members,
I’ve lived in Sunset Park for over 30 years, drawn to its quiet charm and friendly community. As I watch the proposed zoning ordinance unfold, I’m deeply concerned about its potential to irrevocably change the very fabric of our neighborhoods. Allowing three-story buildings with increased density and smaller setbacks in areas like Sunset Park and the Pico Neighborhood is not what we voted for when we elected this council.

This ordinance pushes far beyond the limits set by state law and is being pushed through in an unusually rushed manner, which is simply unacceptable. The complexities of density cannot be overlooked; it does not automatically equate to affordability, and such drastic changes must not be made without fully understanding the implications on safety, evacuation capacity, and infrastructure demands.

The rushed process has stripped citizens of meaningful input, and I urge you to consider the long-term consequences of these actions. Please do the right thing and don’t waste money on legal fees by allowing this ordinance to move forward.

Let’s work together to ensure that Santa Monica remains the wonderful place we all cherish. I ask that you roll back this unnecessary zoning ordinance and engage the community in a more thoughtful manner.

Alan Levenson
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 2019 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 43 David Yakobson
From: Dirk van de Bunt <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 8:07 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Barry Snell; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Ellis Raskin Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Agenda Item 11C and Integrity

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor Torosis and Councilmembers,
I am writing to express my serious concern regarding Agenda Item 11C and the integrity of recent housing votes involving Councilmember Jesse Zwick.

The FPPC has confirmed that Councilmember Zwick had a disqualifying conflict of interest when he proposed, motioned, and seconded items while legally barred from doing so. Simply ratifying these votes after the fact does not resolve the issue; it risks treating a serious breach of public trust as a mere technicality.

I am asking the Council to take the following meaningful corrective actions:
- Declare the conflict-tainted votes null and void.
- Allow these items to return only if a councilmember without a conflict chooses to bring them forward. - Require entirely new motions, seconds, and votes through a transparent process.

This is not a matter of housing policy, but of ensuring that Council decisions are viewed by residents as lawful and ethical. We deserve a process conducted with full integrity.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,
Dirk van de Bunt
1624 Hill St
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 2020 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 1 David Yakobson
From: Matias Fuchs-Lynch <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2026 12:56 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for Items 10.A and 11.C

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor Torosis and City Council,
I support housing, and I support the Council members who are taking action to deliver it.

Thank you for your leadership and commitment to Santa Monica’s long-term success.

Sincerely,
Mati Fuchs-Lynch
Santa Monica resident and soon to be voter
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2021 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 2 David Yakobson
From: John Lin <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2026 4:54 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for Items 10.A and 11.C

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor Torosis and City Council,
I support housing, and I support the Council members who are taking action to deliver it.

Thank you for your leadership and commitment to Santa Monica’s long-term success.

I hope it's not considered an indirect nexus of benefit when you represent me, a housed resident who has and will vote, on housing issues.

Sincerely,
John Lin
Santa Monica Resident, Voter, worker
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2022 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 3 David Yakobson
From: JOHN PRINDLE <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2026 5:03 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for Items 10.A and 11.C

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor Torosis and City Council,
I support housing, and I support the Council members who are taking action to deliver it.

Thank you for your leadership and commitment to Santa Monica’s long-term success.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Santa Monica Resident / Voter]
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2023 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 4 David Yakobson
From: Soon Chung <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2026 7:58 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

We are a coalition of Santa Monica residents and business owners writing to request that the Council void the December 17, 2024 DDAs with Hollywood Community Housing Corporation and restart the process in compliance with California law.

On December 17, 2024, Item 11.A was approved via motion by Councilmember Zwick. On December 9, 2026 an article in the Santa Monica Daily Press outlined conflicts of interest and ethics violations with council members who voted for Hollywood Community Housing Corporation DDA.

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

1. Pause Item 11C pending a formal City Attorney opinion on whether revote cures a defect under FPPC Regulation 18704 and Petrovich

2. Void the December 17, 2024 DDA vote and restart with conflicted members recused

3. Require binding Good Neighbor Agreements with enforceable security commitments

4. Ensure meaningful replacement parking before development proceeds This is not about opposing affordable housing. This is about following the law and restoring public trust.

Respectfully submitted,
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 2024 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 5 David Yakobson
From: Euclid Management <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2026 7:59 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

1. Pause Item 11C pending a formal City Attorney opinion on whether revote cures a defect under FPPC Regulation 18704 and Petrovich

2. Void the December 17, 2024 DDA vote and restart with conflicted members recused

3. Require binding Good Neighbor Agreements with enforceable security commitments

4. Ensure meaningful replacement parking before development proceeds This is not about opposing affordable housing. This is about following the law and restoring public trust.

Respectfully submitted,
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2025 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 6 David Yakobson
From: Stephanie Seaholm <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2026 7:59 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

1. Pause Item 11C pending a formal City Attorney opinion on whether revote cures a defect under FPPC Regulation 18704 and Petrovich

2. Void the December 17, 2024 DDA vote and restart with conflicted members recused

3. Require binding Good Neighbor Agreements with enforceable security commitments

4. Ensure meaningful replacement parking before development proceeds This is not about opposing affordable housing. This is about following the law and restoring public trust.

Respectfully submitted,
Stephanie Seaholm
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2026 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 7 David Yakobson
From: Soon Chung <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2026 7:59 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

1. Pause Item 11C pending a formal City Attorney opinion on whether revote cures a defect under FPPC Regulation 18704 and Petrovich

2. Void the December 17, 2024 DDA vote and restart with conflicted members recused

3. Require binding Good Neighbor Agreements with enforceable security commitments

4. Ensure meaningful replacement parking before development proceeds This is not about opposing affordable housing. This is about following the law and restoring public trust.

Respectfully submitted,
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2027 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 8 David Yakobson
From: SOON CHUNG <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2026 8:00 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

1. Pause Item 11C pending a formal City Attorney opinion on whether revote cures a defect under FPPC Regulation 18704 and Petrovich

2. Void the December 17, 2024 DDA vote and restart with conflicted members recused

3. Require binding Good Neighbor Agreements with enforceable security commitments

4. Ensure meaningful replacement parking before development proceeds This is not about opposing affordable housing. This is about following the law and restoring public trust.

Respectfully submitted,
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2028 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 9 David Yakobson
From: Ann Maggio <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2026 8:07 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

1. Pause Item 11C pending a formal City Attorney opinion on whether revote cures a defect under FPPC Regulation 18704 and Petrovich

2. Void the December 17, 2024 DDA vote and restart with conflicted members recused

3. Require binding Good Neighbor Agreements with enforceable security commitments

4. Ensure meaningful replacement parking before development proceeds This is not about opposing affordable housing. This is about following the law and restoring public trust.

Respectfully submitted,
The Thanawalla Family
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2029 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 10 David Yakobson
From: Mathew Millen <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2026 8:25 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision.

Petrovich v. City of Sacramento (2001) confirms that participation by a single conflicted decision-maker invalidates the entire action. The proper remedy is not a revote, it is a restart from the point of violation.

I request that the Council:

1. Pause Item 11C pending a formal City Attorney opinion on whether revote cures a defect under FPPC Regulation 18704 and Petrovich

2. Void the December 17, 2024 DDA vote and restart with conflicted members recused

3. Require binding Good Neighbor Agreements with enforceable security commitments

4. Ensure meaningful replacement parking before development proceeds This is not about opposing affordable housing. This is about following the law and restoring public trust.

Respectfully submitted,
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2030 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 11 Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2031 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 12 David Yakobson
From: Luke Cain <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2026 8:38 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

1. Pause Item 11C pending a formal City Attorney opinion on whether revote cures a defect under FPPC Regulation 18704 and Petrovich

2. Void the December 17, 2024 DDA vote and restart with conflicted members recused

3. Require binding Good Neighbor Agreements with enforceable security commitments

4. Ensure meaningful replacement parking before development proceeds This is not about opposing affordable housing. This is about following the law and restoring public trust.

Respectfully submitted,
Kind regards,
Luke
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2032 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 13 David Yakobson
From: Giacomo Valentini <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2026 8:35 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; Santa Monica Neighbors
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision.

I request that the Council:

1. Pause Item 11C pending a formal City Attorney opinion on whether revote cures a defect under FPPC Regulation 18704 and Petrovich

2. Void the December 17, 2024 DDA vote and restart with conflicted members recused

3. Require binding Good Neighbor Agreements with enforceable security commitments

4. Ensure meaningful replacement parking before development proceeds This is not about opposing affordable housing. This is about following the law and restoring public trust.

Respectfully submitted,
Giacomo
phone/WhatsApp +1-424-355-4853
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2033 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 14 David Yakobson
From: Max Cain <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2026 8:42 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision.

I request that the Council:

1. Pause Item 11C pending a formal City Attorney opinion on whether revote cures a defect under FPPC Regulation 18704 and Petrovich

2. Void the December 17, 2024 DDA vote and restart with conflicted members recused

3. Require binding Good Neighbor Agreements with enforceable security commitments

4. Ensure meaningful replacement parking before development proceeds This is not about opposing affordable housing. This is about following the law and restoring public trust.

Respectfully submitted,
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2034 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 15 David Yakobson
From: Giacomo Valentini <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2026 8:44 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; Santa Monica Neighbors
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision.

I request that the Council:

1. Pause Item 11C pending a formal City Attorney opinion on whether revote cures a defect under FPPC Regulation 18704 and Petrovich

2. Void the December 17, 2024 DDA vote and restart with conflicted members recused

3. Require binding Good Neighbor Agreements with enforceable security commitments

4. Ensure meaningful replacement parking before development proceeds This is not about opposing affordable housing. This is about following the law and restoring public trust.

Respectfully submitted,
Giacomo Valentini
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2035 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 16 David Yakobson
From: Clara Seneca <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2026 8:45 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision.

I request that the Council:

1. Pause Item 11C pending a formal City Attorney opinion on whether revote cures a defect under FPPC Regulation 18704 and Petrovich

2. Void the December 17, 2024 DDA vote and restart with conflicted members recused

3. Require binding Good Neighbor Agreements with enforceable security commitments

4. Ensure meaningful replacement parking before development proceeds This is not about opposing affordable housing. This is about following the law and restoring public trust.

Respectfully submitted,
Clara Seneca
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2036 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 17 David Yakobson
From: Mark Galanty <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2026 9:40 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision.

I request that the Council:

1. Pause Item 11C pending a formal City Attorney opinion on whether revote cures a defect under FPPC Regulation 18704 and Petrovich

2. Void the December 17, 2024 DDA vote and restart with conflicted members recused

3. Require binding Good Neighbor Agreements with enforceable security commitments

4. Ensure meaningful replacement parking before development proceeds This is not about opposing affordable housing. This is about following the law and restoring public trust.

Respectfully submitted,
Mark Valente
Santa zmonica
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2037 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 18 David Yakobson
From: Elizabeth St. Pierre <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2026 11:11 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

1. Pause Item 11C pending a formal City Attorney opinion on whether revote cures a defect under FPPC Regulation 18704 and Petrovich

2. Void the December 17, 2024 DDA vote and restart with conflicted members recused

3. Require binding Good Neighbor Agreements with enforceable security commitments

4. Ensure meaningful replacement parking before development proceeds This is not about opposing affordable housing. This is about following the law and restoring public trust.

Respectfully submitted,
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2038 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 19 David Yakobson
From: Tatiana <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 12:43 AM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Thanks,
Tatiana
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2039 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 20 David Yakobson
From: JULIE MILLIGAN <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 5:41 AM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Julie Milligan, esq.
310 923 8692
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2040 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 21 David Yakobson
From: Nancy Ong <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 7:30 AM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council: We are a coalition of Santa Monica residents and business owners writing to request that the Council void the December 17, 2025 DDAs with Hollywood Community Housing Corporation and restart the process in compliance with California law. On December 17, 2025, Item 11.A was approved via motion by Councilmember Zwick. On January 9, 2026 an article in the Santa Monica Daily Press outlined conflicts of interest and ethics violations with council members who voted for Hollywood Community Housing Corporation DDA. On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition. Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v. City of Sacramento (2001) confirms that participation by a single conflicted decision-maker invalidates the entire action. The proper remedy is not a revote, it is a restart from the point of violation. I request that the Council: 1. Pause Item 11C pending a formal City Attorney opinion on whether revote cures a defect under FPPC Regulation 18704 and Petrovich 2. Void the December 17, 2025 DDA vote and restart with conflicted members recused 3. Require binding Good Neighbor Agreements with enforceable security commitments 4. Ensure meaningful replacement parking before development proceeds This is not about opposing affordable housing. This is about following the law and restoring public trust. Respectfully submitted,
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2041 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 22 David Yakobson
From: Bill Ong <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 7:35 AM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Sent from my iPad
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2042 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 23 David Yakobson
From: Bill Ong <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 7:35 AM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Sent from my iPad
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2043 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 24 David Yakobson
From: Houman Hemmati <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 7:56 AM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Houman D Hemmati
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2044 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 25 David Yakobson
From: Annie Elliott <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 7:55 AM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

We are a coalition of Santa Monica residents and business owners writing to request that the Council void the December 17, 2025 DDAs with Hollywood Community Housing Corporation and restart the process in compliance with California law. On December 17, 2025, Item 11.A was approved via motion by Councilmember Zwick. On January 9, 2026 an article in the Santa Monica Daily Press outlined conflicts of interest and ethics violations with council members who voted for Hollywood Community Housing Corporation DDA. On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition. Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v. City of Sacramento (2001) confirms that participation by a single conflicted decision-maker invalidates the entire action. The proper remedy is not a revote, it is a restart from the point of violation. I request that the Council: 1. Pause Item 11C pending a formal City Attorney opinion on whether revote cures a defect under FPPC Regulation 18704 and Petrovich 2. Void the December 17, 2025 DDA vote and restart with conflicted members recused 3. Require binding Good Neighbor Agreements with enforceable security commitments 4. Ensure meaningful replacement parking before development proceeds This is not about opposing affordable housing. This is about following the law and restoring public trust. Respectfully submitted, Annie
https://www.annieelliott.com/
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2045 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 26 David Yakobson
From: Robert Vartan <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 8:55 AM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause

11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision.

I request that the Council:

1. Pause Item 11C pending a formal City Attorney opinion on whether revote cures a defect under FPPC Regulation 18704 and Petrovich

2. Void the December 17, 2025 DDA vote and restart with conflicted members recused

3. Require binding Good Neighbor Agreements with enforceable security commitments

4. Ensure meaningful replacement parking before development proceeds This is not about opposing affordable housing. This is about following the law and restoring public trust.

Respectfully submitted,
Resident
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2046 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 27 David Yakobson
From: HANNAH MINGHELLA <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 8:47 AM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2047 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 28 David Yakobson
From: Ash Oelsen <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 9:35 AM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
CHEERS!
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2048 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 29 David Yakobson
From: Baravarian, Yas <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 9:01 AM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Yas Baravarian
Sent from my iPad
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2049 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 30 David Yakobson
From: Flora <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 9:50 AM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2050 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 31 David Yakobson
From: Erik Huberman <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 11:07 AM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision.

I request that the Council:

1. Pause Item 11C pending a formal City Attorney opinion on whether revote cures a defect under FPPC Regulation 18704 and Petrovich

2. Void the December 17, 2025 DDA vote and restart with conflicted members recused

3. Require binding Good Neighbor Agreements with enforceable security commitments

4. Ensure meaningful replacement parking before development proceeds This is not about opposing affordable housing. This is about following the law and restoring public trust.

Respectfully submitted,
Erik Huberman | CEO
1714 16th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2051 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 32 hawkemedia.com
M: 805.443.3501
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2052 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 33 David Yakobson
From: Peter Alevizos <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 11:42 AM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

There is simply too much of a basis for significant conflict of interest here.

I am in agreement with a coalition of Santa Monica residents and business owners writing to request that the Council void the December 17, 2025 DDAs with Hollywood Community Housing Corporation and restart the process in compliance with California law.

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2053 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 34 David Yakobson
From: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 12:01 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Thanks, Spielman Family
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2054 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 35 David Yakobson
From: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 12:41 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2055 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 36 David Yakobson
From: Don Mehrabi <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 12:41 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Don Mehrabi
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2056 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 37 David Yakobson
From: Gail Gordon <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 12:47 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Gail
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2057 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 38 David Yakobson
From: Melinda Smith <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 12:55 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Charles and Melinda Smith
Sent from my iPad
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2058 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 39 David Yakobson
From: Mary Beth Woods <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 1:06 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Mary beth woods
3104631599
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2059 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 40 David Yakobson
From: Darlene Vogel <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 1:07 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Darlene Vogel
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2060 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 41 David Yakobson
From: Laura Park <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 1:11 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Laura Park
1301 Ashland Ave
Santa Monica
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2061 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 42 David Yakobson
From: Tracey Hom <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 1:16 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2062 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 43 David Yakobson
From: Jennifer Lynch <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 1:20 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Lynch
26 year Santa Monica resident
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2063 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 44 David Yakobson
From: Janet Heinzle <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 1:23 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Janet Heinzle
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2064 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 45 David Yakobson
From: tim joensen <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 1:30 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Tim Joensen
Santa Monica
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2065 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 46 David Yakobson
From: Elizabeth Joensen <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 1:30 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth Joensen
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2066 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 47 David Yakobson
From: Melanie Martin <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 1:30 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2067 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 48 David Yakobson
From: Holly Silvers <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 1:36 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause

11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Holly Granelli
Home owner and business owner in Santa Monica Mom to two Grant Elementary students Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2068 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 49 David Yakobson
From: Yakov <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 1:47 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2069 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 50 David Yakobson
From: Barbara Eskowitz <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 1:59 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Eskowitz
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2070 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 51 David Yakobson
From: Matthew Park <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 1:13 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Matthew Park
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2071 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 52 David Yakobson
From: Susan Finley <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 2:17 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Susan Finley
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2072 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 53 David Yakobson
From: Patty Briggs <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 2:03 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Patty Briggs
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2073 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 54 David Yakobson
From: Robin OConnell <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 2:32 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision.

I request that the Council:

1. Pause Item 11C pending a formal City Attorney opinion on whether revote cures a defect under FPPC Regulation 18704 and Petrovich

2. Void the December 17, 2025 DDA vote and restart with conflicted members recused

3. Require binding Good Neighbor Agreements with enforceable security commitments

4. Ensure meaningful replacement parking before development proceeds This is not about opposing affordable housing. This is about following the law and restoring public trust.

Respectfully submitted,
Robin O'Connell
(310) 463-2788
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2074 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 55 David Yakobson
From: Wendy Dembo <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 3:29 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision.

I request that the Council:

1. Pause Item 11C pending a formal City Attorney opinion on whether revote cures a defect under FPPC Regulation 18704 and Petrovich

2. Void the December 17, 2025 DDA vote and restart with conflicted members recused

3. Require binding Good Neighbor Agreements with enforceable security commitments

4. Ensure meaningful replacement parking before development proceeds This is not about opposing affordable housing. This is about following the law and restoring public trust.

Respectfully submitted,
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2075 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 56 David Yakobson
From: Bri Ola <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 3:29 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision.

I request that the Council:

1. Pause Item 11C pending a formal City Attorney opinion on whether revote cures a defect under FPPC Regulation 18704 and Petrovich

2. Void the December 17, 2025 DDA vote and restart with conflicted members recused

3. Require binding Good Neighbor Agreements with enforceable security commitments

4. Ensure meaningful replacement parking before development proceeds This is not about opposing affordable housing. This is about following the law and restoring public trust.

Respectfully submitted,
Brian Lasky
1612 California Ave, SM 90403
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2076 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 57 David Yakobson
From: Jim Berchtold <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 3:51 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Jim Berchtold
Sent from my iPhone
Jim Berchtold
701 Ocean Avenue PH F
SANTA MONICA CA 90402
Cell 503.310.0805
[email protected] - effective now
[email protected] - discontinuing the Comcast email 9/25/2021 Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2077 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 58 David Yakobson
From: Lauren Marie <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 3:53 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision.

I request that the Council:

1. Pause Item 11C pending a formal City Attorney opinion on whether revote cures a defect under FPPC Regulation 18704 and Petrovich

2. Void the December 17, 2025 DDA vote and restart with conflicted members recused

3. Require binding Good Neighbor Agreements with enforceable security commitments

4. Ensure meaningful replacement parking before development proceeds This is not about opposing affordable housing. This is about following the law and restoring public trust.

Respectfully submitted,
Lauren Wyka
821 Bay
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2078 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 59 David Yakobson
From: Susan Ebey <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 3:57 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
TYT Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Susan Ebey
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2079 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 60 David Yakobson
From: Christine Wang <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 4:20 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Tina Wang,
Santa Monica resident for 29 years
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2080 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 61 David Yakobson
From: Gabriel Tambone <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 4:11 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Gabriel Tambone
821 Bay Street
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2081 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 62 David Yakobson
From: Chrissi Durbin <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 4:26 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
C Durbin
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2082 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 63 David Yakobson
From: Peggy Jo Abraham <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 4:27 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2083 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 64 David Yakobson
From: Timothy Lewitzke <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 4:47 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Timothy L. Lewitzke
Palisades Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90402
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2084 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 65 David Yakobson
From: Karen Klein <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 4:51 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Karen Klein
Palisades Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90402
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2085 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 66 David Yakobson
From: Rachel Sene <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 5:23 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing prduction decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision.

I request that the Council:

1. Pause Item 11C pending a formal City Attorney opinion on whether revote cures a defect under FPPC Regulation 18704 and Petrovich

2. Void the December 17, 2025 DDA vote and restart with conflicted members recused

3. Require binding Good Neighbor Agreements with enforceable security commitments

4. Ensure meaningful replacement parking before development proceeds This is not about opposing affordable housing. This is about following the law and restoring public trust.

Respectfully submitted,

JAY JOHNSON

RACHEL SENE
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2086 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 67 David Yakobson
From: Rachel Sene <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 5:23 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; Stephanie
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision.

I request that the Council:

1. Pause Item 11C pending a formal City Attorney opinion on whether revote cures a defect under FPPC Regulation 18704 and Petrovich

2. Void the December 17, 2025 DDA vote and restart with conflicted members recused

3. Require binding Good Neighbor Agreements with enforceable security commitments

4. Ensure meaningful replacement parking before development proceeds This is not about opposing affordable housing. This is about following the law and restoring public trust.

Respectfully submitted,

Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2087 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 68 David Yakobson
From: Rachel Sene <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 5:24 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; Stephanie
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision.

I request that the Council:

1. Pause Item 11C pending a formal City Attorney opinion on whether revote cures a defect under FPPC Regulation 18704 and Petrovich

2. Void the December 17, 2025 DDA vote and restart with conflicted members recused

3. Require binding Good Neighbor Agreements with enforceable security commitments

4. Ensure meaningful replacement parking before development proceeds This is not about opposing affordable housing. This is about following the law and restoring public trust.

Respectfully submitted,

Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2088 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 69 David Yakobson
From: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 5:39 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Gray
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2089 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 70 David Yakobson
From: kristin powell <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 5:47 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2090 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 71 David Yakobson
From: Stanley Weiser <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 7:25 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Stanley Weiser
Santa Monica
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2091 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 72 David Yakobson
From: Dennis Ruben <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 8:30 PM
To: Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause

11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

I request that the Council:

1. Pause Item 11C pending a formal City Attorney opinion on whether revote cures a defect under FPPC Regulation 18704 and Petrovich

2. Void the December 17, 2025 DDA vote and restart with conflicted members recused

3. Require binding Good Neighbor Agreements with enforceable security commitments

4. Ensure meaningful replacement parking before development proceeds This is not about opposing affordable housing. This is about following the law and restoring public trust.

Respectfully submitted,
Dennis Ruben
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2092 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 73 David Yakobson
From: Rima Simon <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 8:39 PM
To: Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause

11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

I request that the Council:

1. Pause Item 11C pending a formal City Attorney opinion on whether revote cures a defect under FPPC Regulation 18704 and Petrovich

2. Void the December 17, 2025 DDA vote and restart with conflicted members recused

3. Require binding Good Neighbor Agreements with enforceable security commitments

4. Ensure meaningful replacement parking before development proceeds This is not about opposing affordable housing. This is about following the law and restoring public trust.

Respectfully submitted,
Rima Simon, MSW, LCSW
818/694-9477
Sent from my iPad
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2093 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 74 David Yakobson
From: April Gaye <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 9:02 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2094 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 75 David Yakobson
From: Michael Huntsman <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 9:06 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]; Michael Huntsman Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Michael Huntsman
310.948.2929
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2095 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 76 David Yakobson
From: apt <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 9:07 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision.

I request that the Council:

1. Pause Item 11C pending a formal City Attorney opinion on whether revote cures a defect under FPPC Regulation 18704 and Petrovich

2. Void the December 17, 2025 DDA vote and restart with conflicted members recused

3. Require binding Good Neighbor Agreements with enforceable security commitments

4. Ensure meaningful replacement parking before development proceeds This is not about opposing affordable housing. This is about following the law and restoring public trust.

Respectfully submitted,
Narween Otto
602 Euclid street
Santa Monica, CA 90402
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

11.C.b
Packet Pg. 2096 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 77 David Yakobson
From: April Gaye <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 9:08 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
April Gaye
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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From: Georja Umano <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 10:02 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Georja Umano
2222 6 th St
Santa Monica CA 90405
Sent with good cheer
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 2098 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 79 David Yakobson
From: Susan Clark <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2026 11:59 PM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Susa Clark
433 Euclid Street
Santa Monica CA 90402
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 2099 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning 80 David Yakobson
From: Isabelle Carroll <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 7:49 AM
To: Attorney Mailbox; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Oliver Chi; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Request to Void and Restart Hollywood Community Housing DDA - Item 11.A / Pause 11.C Due to Conflict of Interest

EXTERNAL
Honorable Mayor, City Attorney, and Members of the City Council:

On December 8, 2025, the FPPC ruled that Councilmember Zwick has a disqualifying conflict of interest on housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition.

Under FPPC Regulation 18704, making a motion constitutes participation in a governmental decision. Petrovich v.

I request that the Council:

Respectfully submitted,
Isabelle Carroll
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026

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Packet Pg. 2100 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of Interim Zoning Consideration of Certain Prior
Housing-Production Related Votes
Santa Monica City Council
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
Item 11-C
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Packet Pg. 2101 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Background • On October 28, 2025, Mayor Pro Tem (MPT) Zwick announced that he would be voluntarily recusing
himself from any item related to housing-production
related matters • As part of that voluntary recusal stance, MPT Zwick further asked that the City preemptively submit a public FPPC request, seeking formal guidance regarding how
his employment with the Housing Action Coalition
(HAC) could impact his role as a member of the Santa
Monica City Council • Based on information that MPT Zwick supplied, the City prepared and submitted a 16-page FPPC advice letter on
November 10
Item 11-C
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Packet Pg. 2102 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and MPT Zwick Consistently Sought Legal Guidance • These actions by MPT Zwick were consistent with his prior approach in contemplating impacts that his role with HAC could have on his position as a City Councilmember • June 2025: Before applying to work with HAC, MPT Zwick consulted with the City Attorney’s Office • July 2025: MPT applied for the HAC position
• August 15, 2025: MPT Zwick was offered the position w/ HAC • Throughout August 2025: MPT Zwick had follow-up consultations with the CAO and with HAC • Safeguards were put in place to ensure that Santa Monica would be excluded from MPT Zwick’s portfolio of responsibilities • HAC agreed to cease all advocacy work in Santa Monica • August 18, 2025: MPT Zwick accepted the position with HAC • September 8, 2025: MPT Zwick began employment with HAC • October 2025: Interim City Attorney and staff, at MPT Zwick’s request, reassessed possible HAC – City Councilmember role conflicts, resulting in the submittal of the FPPC advice letter Item 11-C
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Packet Pg. 2103 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and FPPC Advice Letter Response
• FPPC responded to the request for advice on December 8 • The FPPC concluded that based on the “Nexus Test,” MPT Zwick would have to prospectively disqualify himself from participating in any housing-production related City Council determination
• Of note, the FPPC did not make any finding of past violations, nor did the FPPC determine that prior votes taken were unlawful
• Further, the FPPC did not make any finding of concealment / bad faith, and no enforcement action was outlined in the FPPC response
• Finally, the “Nexus Test” used by the FPPC only applies starting from the time when MPT Zwick commenced his employment with HAC
Item 11-C
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Packet Pg. 2104 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and FPPCs Response to Questions Asked

1. Due to his employment with the Housing Action Coalition, does City Councilmember Zwick have a conflict of interest under the Act that would require him to resign his position as a City Councilmember? • FPPC Conclusion: No

2. Does Councilmember Zwick have a conflict of interest under the Act that would require him to recuse from specific upcoming housing production decisions? • FPPC Conclusion: Yes
• Affordable Housing Production Program (AHPP) • SB 9/450 and SB 1123 • Airport Conversion Project • Surface Parking Lot Upzoning

3. Regarding the City’s pending litigation related to its Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance and extension, does Section 1090 prohibit the City from entering into a settlement agreement, if it is considered, due to a Councilmember’s employment with the Coalition? • FPPC Conclusion: No

4. Does City Councilmember Zwick have a conflict that would require him to recuse from decisions related to housing production or from all housing decisions?
• FPPC Conclusion: Must be determined on a case-by-case basis Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
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Packet Pg. 2105 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and City Response to FPPC Determination
• In response to the FPPC advice letter, the City Council directed that staff assess the totality of events and coordinate actions to reconsider any necessary prior votes taken
• Staff analyzed the issues, consulted with outside legal firms, and identified that the City Council should proactively consider any prior policy approval votes that fit the following 2 criteria:

1. Past housing-production related votes that MPT Zwick participated in

2. Timing of those votes occurred between August 12 – October 28 Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
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Packet Pg. 2106 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and 5 Items Identified for Consideration
• The analysis conducted identified five (5) affirmative policy approval votes which met the 2-part criteria

1. August 12, 2025 – Adopt Resolution of Intent: SB 9 / 450 + SB 1123 • Approved via 6 – 1 vote

2. August 12, 2025 – Introduce & Adopt Emergency Ordinance for AHPP • Approved via 6 – 1 vote

3. September 9, 2025 – High-Rise Definition + Single Stair Provisions • Approved via 6 – 1 vote

4. September 30, 2025 – Building Code Updates
• Approved via 7 – 0 vote

5. September 30, 2025 – Direction to Extend + Amend AHPP Program • Approved via 5 – 1 – 1 vote
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
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Packet Pg. 2107 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Repeal of EIZO for SB 1123 Also Identified
• As that assessment was conducted, it was identified that one item which met both criteria for consideration related to the initiation of a process to consider SB 9 / SB 450 + SB 1123
• Given that factor, a prior approved Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance (EIZO) approved in July related to SB 1123 is being recommended for repeal as part of Item 11.C
• Current litigation exists – unrelated to MPT Zwick’s employment with HAC – challenging the adoption of the EIZO
• The EIZO goes beyond what State law explicitly requires • No applications have utilized the EIZO
Item 11-C
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Packet Pg. 2108 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Re-Ratify Building Code
• Outside of the repeal of the SB 1123 EIZO, for the other identified 5 items, staff is recommending that 1 item be ratified (related to the Building Code), and that the 4 other items be re-voted on
• Re-Ratification of Building Code (Item 11.C)
• Given permit processing considerations, coupled with the fact that the State is in the process of reviewing the previously adopted Building Code, staff is recommending that the prior approval of the Building Code be re-ratified Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
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Packet Pg. 2109 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Re-Vote on Other 4 Items
• For the other 4 identified items, staff is recommending that the City Council re-vote on those matters
• In these instances, it is the City Council’s prerogative through the re-vote process to either approve or deny each identified items
• These items reflect all of the identified affirmative housing-production policy approval votes taken by the City Council during the requisite time-period
• Given that these actions implemented a housing-production related policy that could be utilized by the public, the re-vote is recommended to remove any potential future procedural arguments • The items to be re-voted on include:

1. Resolution of Intention: SB 9 / SB 450 + SB 1123 (Item 11.C)

2. High-Rise Definition & Single Stair AMMR (Item 11.C)

3. AHPP Pilot Program Ordinance (Item 10.A)

4. Amending & Extending AHPP Program (Item 10.A)
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
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Packet Pg. 2110 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Correspondence Received From Public
• During the past few days, the City has received numerous emails regarding this matter, focused on the following areas
• Assessing other housing-production related items where re-votes may have to occur • Reviewing the 2024 vote on a DDA w/ Hollywood Community Housing • Not exceeding State law with respect to SB 9 / SB 450 + SB 1123 • The Council’s direction in this matter has been to ensure that we engage good governance practices and revote on all items consistent with the FPPCs recent ruling • If other items are identified as required for reconsideration, those matters will be brought back • The City Council can also direct that other prior approved matters be assessed for reconsideration • While the Hollywood Community Housing matter is not on the agenda this evening, the matter is being assessed by staff
Item 11-C
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Packet Pg. 2111 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Resolution of Intention – SB 9 / SB 450 + SB 1123
• The ROI being considered can either be adopted or denied by the City Council • Of note, SB 9 / SB 450 & SB 1123 are State laws that must be implemented by the City, even if the City does not adopt amendments to the Municipal Code • The ROI is drafted very broadly and does not contemplate any specific amendments to the Zoning Ordinance
• Instead, if approved, the ROI would start a public process by asking the Planning Commission to assess and make recommendations related to two areas of the City’s Zoning Ordinance: • Clean up potential inconsistencies that make the City’s current SB 9 regulations more expansive than State law
• Consider how to implement SB 1123 locally
Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
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Packet Pg. 2112 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and Next Steps
• Staff recommends that the City Council consider:
• Re-ratifying the prior approval of the Building Code (Item 11.C) • Re-voting on: • Resolution of Intention: SB 9 / SB 450 + SB 1123 (Item 11.C) • High-Rise Definition & Single Stair AMMR (Item 11.C) • AHPP Pilot Program Ordinance (Item 10.A) • Amending & Extending AHPP Program (Item 10.A) • Repealing the prior approval of the SB 1123 EIZO (Item 11.C) Item 11-C
January 13, 2026
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Packet Pg. 2113 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (7470 : Consideration of Certain Prior Housing Related Votes and City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: January 13, 2026
Agenda Item: 16.A
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Oliver Chi, City Manager, City Manager's Office
Subject: Appointments of City Council Voting and Alternate Delegates to Regional Governmental and Membership Organizations
Recommended Action
Staff recommends the City Council appoint Councilmembers to serve as the City Council’s voting and alternate delegates to the five regional governmental and membership organizations:

1. Westside Cities Council of Governments (WSCCOG): One (1) Voting Delegate and one (1) Alternate Delegate to the WSCCOG Governing Board to participate in regular meetings (2nd Thursday of every even numbered months from Noon to 1:15pm)

2. Independent Cities Association (ICA): One (1) Voting Delegate and one (1) Alternate Delegate to participate in monthly meetings and plan to attend Winter (February 20-22, 2026 in Santa Barbara) and Summer (July 9-12, 2026 in Indian Wells) Seminars.

3. League of California Cities (CalCities): One (1) Voting Delegate and one (1) Alternate Delegate to attend the 2026 CalCities Annual Conference (September 23-25, 2026 in Anaheim).

4. Los Angeles County Division of CalCities: One (1) representative to attend Los Angeles County Division monthly meetings (1st Thursday of each month from 6pm to 8pm).

5. Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG): One (1) Voting Delegate and one (1) Alternate Delegate to attend the SCAG General Assembly (May 7-8, 2026 in Indian Wells).

Summary
The City of Santa Monica participates in several regional governmental and membership organizations that provide forums for intergovernmental coordination, legislative advocacy, and regional planning. Through these organizations, the City

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advances priorities related to transportation, housing, public safety, economic development, sustainability, and effective local governance.

Reviewing all annual Council appointments concurrently allows Councilmembers to collectively assess calendars, anticipated time commitments, and availability, and to coordinate assignments in a manner that promotes a more equitable distribution of workload across the Council. This coordinated approach, coupled with the allocation of limited travel funds to offset a portion of the travel expenses associated with appointed service, supports effective representation while acknowledging the time and travel demands of regional participation.

Most organizations require formal City Council designation of voting delegates and alternates, and some appointments trigger state conflict-of-interest disclosure requirements.

Discussion
Staff recommends appointing Councilmembers to serve as the City Council’s voting and alternate delegates to the following regional governmental and membership organizations. A worksheet has been provided to outline each of the organizations and time commitment. (Attachment A)
Westside Cities Council of Governments (WSCCOG) – Public Agency WSCCOG is a joint powers authority formed to facilitate regional planning and coordination of governmental services among its members, which include the County of Los Angeles and the Cities of Beverly Hills, Culver City, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood.

Each member city appoints one voting delegate and one alternate from its City Council to serve on the WSCCOG Board. The County of LA selects one County Supervisor as the Voting member, and one senior member of the Supervisor’s staff as an Alternate.

Board meetings are in-person and typically held on the second Thursday of evennumbered months from 12:00pm to 1:15pm at alternating locations in member cities.

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(Annual Membership Dues paid in 2025-26 = $30,000)
2025 Voting Delegate/Alternate Delegate:

Jesse Zwick/Lana Negrete
Independent Cities Association (ICA) - Membership Association The Independent Cities Association (ICA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1960, comprising nearly 40 Southern California cities and focusing on key regional issues such as public safety, education, infrastructure, and intergovernmental relations. ICA advocates for legislation that enhances local law enforcement, emergency response, and crime prevention. It also supports policies that strengthen local economies through business development, job creation, and redevelopment tools. Additionally, ICA promotes infrastructure improvements by advocating for increased funding for transportation, water projects, and public works while emphasizing local control and efficiency. ICA hosts two annual seminars: the Winter Seminar in January, which addresses public safety, and the Summer Seminar in July, which covers contemporary issues. The Voting Delegate and Alternate must be an Elected Official of the Member City. The Board of Directors meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00pm via Zoom, except months with City Reception (Dec), Winter Seminar (February 20-22, 2026 in Santa Barbara), and Summer Seminar (July 9-12, 2026, in Indian Wells) at 7:00pm via Zoom. (Annual Membership Dues paid in 2025-26 = $4,653.80) FY 2025-26 Budget Allocation: Council approved $1,500 to offset costs to attend the ICA Winter Seminar and $1,500 to offset costs to attend the ICA Summer Seminar. 2025 Voting Delegate/Alternate Delegate:

Lana Negrete/Caroline Torosis
League of California Cities (CalCities) - Membership Association The League of California Cities is a statewide advocacy organization representing municipal governments before the Legislature and state agencies. Designated

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delegates cast the City’s official vote during the Annual Business Meeting held in conjunction with the Annual Conference September 23-25, 2026, in Anaheim. (Annual Membership Dues paid in 2025-26 = $27,959)
FY 2025-26 Budget Allocation: Council approved $1,000 to offset costs to attend the Cal Cities Annual Conference.
2025 Voting Delegate/Alternate Delegate:

Lana Negrete/Natalya Zernitskaya
Cal Cities Los Angeles County Division – Membership Association The Los Angeles County Division provides a forum for countywide coordination on legislative and policy issues affecting cities within Los Angeles County. All Councilmembers are invited to attend the LA County Division monthly dinner meetings which typically include a guest speaker and offer a space for collaboration among the representatives of the 88 cities throughout LA County. While we are not required to formally designate a representative, the practice is encouraged to ensure the City remains represented during discussions with neighboring cities on regional issues that take place at the monthly dinner meetings. Instead of formally appointing a delegate, the Council could ask that the Councilmembers serving as the Voting and Alternate Delegates to the League of CA Cities also try to attend the monthly LA County Division meetings that generally take place on the first Thursday of the month at varying locations throughout LA County. (Annual Membership Dues paid in 2025 = $1,412.25) 2025 Representative:

Lana Negrete
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) – Public Agency The Southern California Association of Government (SCAG) is a Joint Powers Authority under California state law, established as an association of local governments and agencies that voluntarily convene as a forum to address regional issues. Under federal

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law, SCAG is designated as a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and under state law as a Regional Transportation Planning Agency and a Council of Governments.

Each member city, except City of Los Angeles, appoints as its official delegate or alternate, a member of its city council who is not a Regional Council representative.

The official representative of the City of Los Angeles is always the mayor. Counties are represented by either the chair or member of the County Board of Supervisors from each member county. Each member from the county or city has one official representative and one alternate in the General Assembly, except the City of Los Angeles, which has three official representatives and three alternates due to its population size. Every City sends at least one person to the General Assembly which meets at least once a year to consider adoption of SCAG’s General Fund budget for the next fiscal year and selects SCAG’s new President, Vice President and Second Vice President for the following year.

Each member city does appoint one voting delegate and one alternate to attend the SCAG General Assembly to select SCAG President, Vice President, Second Vice President, and adopt an annual General Fund Budget. The General Assembly will take place on May 7-8, 2026 in Palm Desert. (Annual Membership Dues paid in 2025-26 = $13,091).

There is no registration fee for Councilmembers to attend the General Assembly.

SCAG covers the cost of travel and one night hotel stay for Voting Delegate to attend the General Assembly.
2025 Voting/Alternate Delegate:

Lana Negrete/Caroline Torosis
For additional context, SCAG’s policy direction is guided by the 86-member official governing board known as the Regional Council but member cities do not make direct appointments to the Regional Council. Those appointments are done through a separate process managed by SCAG. (Attachment B)

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CONFLICT OF INTEREST FILINGS (FORM 700)
Councilmembers appointed to WSCCOG and SCAG are required to file Statements of Economic Interest (Form 700) upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office, in addition to filings as City Councilmembers.

Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
Designation of Council delegates does not result in new fiscal impacts. Annual membership dues for the organizations described above are included in the Adopted FY2025-26 Budget.

Prepared By: Josh Kurpies, Council Office and Legislative Affairs Liaison Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:

A. Appointments Worksheet
B. SCAG Governance Explainer

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ATTACHMENT 2 – Appointments Worksheet
Public Agency/Member
Association
Scheduling Commitment Voting Delegate Alternate Delegate Westside Cities Council of
Governments (WSCCOG)
Attend Board meetings 2nd Thursday
of even numbered months from Noon
to 1:15pm in Beverly Hills, Culver City,
Santa Monica, West Hollywood
Independent Cities
Association (ICA)
Participate in monthly meetings via
Zoom & plan to attend Winter Seminar
February 20-22, 2026 in Santa
Barbara and Summer Seminar July 9-
12, 2026 in Indian Wells.

CalCities Annual
Conference (2026)
Attend 2026 CalCities Annual
Conference September 23-25, 2026 in
Anaheim
CalCities – LA County
Division
Attend monthly meetings on 1st
Thursday of each month from 6pm to
8pm throughout LA County
Southern California
Association of
Governments (SCAG)
Attend SCAG General Assembly May
7-8, 2026 in Indian Wells
Attachment A

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Packet Pg. 2120 Attachment: Appointments Worksheet (7469 : Appointments of City Council Delegates to Regional SCAG Governance Explainer
How Regional Decisions Are Made in Southern California
What is SCAG?
The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is the region’s metropolitan planning organization. It convenes cities, counties, and tribal governments to coordinate on issues that cross local boundaries, including transportation, housing, climate resilience, air quality, and economic development. SCAG does not replace local governments; it provides a forum for regional collaboration among locally elected officials.

The Regional Council
The Regional Council is SCAG’s primary governing body. It is composed entirely of locally elected officials and is responsible for setting policy direction, adopting regional plans, and appointing members to SCAG committees.

Representation
• Cities: 67 districts representing one or more cities of similar population and shared geographic interest; each district elects one representative. Long Beach has two representatives. • Counties: One representative from each county Board of Supervisors; Los Angeles County has two.
• Tribal Governments: One representative of Southern California Native American Tribal Governments.
• Los Angeles City: All Los Angeles City Councilmembers are members; the Mayor serves as the City At-Large Representative.

The General Assembly
The General Assembly includes all elected officials from SCAG member jurisdictions and meets annually. Its role is to elect Regional Council officers, approve major governance actions such as bylaw amendments, and provide a forum for regionwide discussion. It does not manage day-to-day operations.

Santa Monica’s Role
Santa Monica participates by annually sending one Councilmember to the General Assembly, and monthly through our District 41 Regional Council Representative, shared with Beverly Hills, Culver City, and West Hollywood. These cities jointly elect one Regional Council representative every two years in odd-numbered years. Each city may cast votes through up to five councilmembers. Mayor Pro Tem Zwick was elected to the Regional Council but recently submitted his resignation effective December 31, 2025.

Why SCAG Is Structured This Way
SCAG is a council of governments, not a directly elected regional government. This structure balances population and geography, prevents dominance by any single city, supports collaboration among jurisdictions, and preserves accountability to local voters.

The Big Picture
SCAG enables Southern California jurisdictions to address regional challenges collectively while respecting local control, ensuring cities like Santa Monica have a meaningful voice in decisions shaping the region’s future.

Attachment B

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