1 David Yakobson
From: Tom Larmore <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 11:56 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya
Cc: Oliver Chi; councilmtgitems; Nikima Newsome; Heidi von Tongeln Subject: City Council Agenda Item Nos. 5A, 5B and 5C
Attachments: CC 2026-01-13.pdf
EXTERNAL
Please see the attached.
Thomas R. Larmore | Attorney at Law
1250 Sixth Street, Suite 200 | Santa Monica, CA 90401
O: (310) 260-3315 | [email protected]
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1 David Yakobson
From: Santa Monica City Manager's Office
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 6:20 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: FW: Letter from SMRR regarding Waymo
Attachments: FINAL SMRR Waymo letter.pdf
From: SM Renters Rights <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 6:05 PM
To: Caroline Torosis <[email protected]>; Ellis Raskin <[email protected]>; Dan Hall <[email protected]>; Barry Snell <[email protected]>; Natalya Zernitskaya <[email protected]>; Lana Negrete <[email protected]>; Jesse Zwick <[email protected]>; Attorney Mailbox <[email protected]>; Santa Monica City Manager's Office <[email protected]>
Subject: Letter from SMRR regarding Waymo
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Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers,
Please find the attached letter from SMRR regarding Waymo.
Thank you
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January 7, 2026
Mayor Torosis and City Councilmembers
City of Santa Monica
1685 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Dear Mayor Torosis and City Councilmembers:
Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights (SMRR) believes that a core aspect of renters’ rights (and, indeed, of all residents’ rights) is the right to the peaceful enjoyment of their homes. SMRR further believes that it is the duty of both the City Council and Staff to vigorously protect that right.
SMRR is deeply disturbed by the disruptions and the burdens imposed on residential neighbors as a result of Waymo’s current operation of the lots located at 1222 and 1310 Broadway as is alleged in the City’s Complaint against Waymo (filed on 12/19/25), and as is detailed in the City’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction and supporting evidentiary materials (filed on 12/24/25). SMRR opposes operations imposing these burdens.
SMRR supports the City taking whatever action it deems appropriate and effective to return peace to the nearby neighborhoods.
SMRR urges the City to be steadfast in its efforts to attach conditions limiting Waymo operations such that peace and tranquility can be returned to the neighborhoods around the Waymo parking and charging sites.
It simply is not acceptable that residents should be forced to endure sleepless nights in their homes.
SMRR further urges City Council and Staff to determine whether, and if so how, the City can improve its permitting process in the future to avoid a repeat of this episode as additional new technologies are deployed in the City.
Sincerely,
Denny Zane Mike Soloff
Co-Chair, Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights Co-Chair, Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights cc: Heidi von Tongeln, Interim City Attorney
Oliver Chi, City Manager
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