1 May 13, 2025
(NOT APPROVED)
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 13, 2025
A special meeting of the Santa Monica Housing Authority Board was called to order by Chair Negrete at 8:30 p.m., on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA.
Roll Call: Present: Chair Lana Negrete
Chair Pro Tem Caroline Torosis
Authority Member Jesse Zwick
Authority Member Dan Hall
Authority Member Ellis Raskin
Authority Member Barry Snell
Authority Member Natalya Zernitskaya
HAB Tenant Representative Hajar Muqtasid St. Claire
HAB Tenant Representative Belinda Phillips
Also Present: Authority Interim Secretary Elaine Polachek Authority Attorney Douglas Sloan
Authority Clerk Nikima S. Newsome
CONVENE On order of the Chair, the Housing Authority Board convened at 8:30 p.m., with all members present.
PUBLIC INPUT FOR
CLOSED SESSION ONLY:
No members of the public commented on Closed Session items.
CLOSED SESSIONS
(HAB Tenant Representatives
Phillips and Muqtasid St.
Claire left the meeting at 8:55
P.M.)
On order of the Chair, the Housing Authority Board recessed at 8:31 p.m., to consider Closed Sessions and returned at 10:50 p.m., with all members present, except HAB Tenant Representatives Phillips and Muqtasid St Claire, to report the following:
5.A. Conference with legal counsel - potential initiation of litigation regarding HUD Continuum of Care and Department of Transportation grants - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(4), King County, et al. v. Scott Turner, et al., USDC # 2:25-cv-00814-BJR (W.D. Wash.)
The Authority Attorney advised this matter was heard and that the Housing Authority gave direction to participate in the referenced litigation. 2 May 13, 2025
ADJOURNMENT On order of the Chair, the joint meeting of the City Council and Housing Authority Board meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Nikima S. Newsome Lana Negrete
Authority Clerk Chair