CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 25, 2026
A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Torosis at 8:31 a.m., on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA.
Roll Call: Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
CONVENE/PLEDGE
ST A TEMENT OF
ACCOUNT ABILITY
(LAND
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT)
LEVINE ACT
DISCLOSURE
PUBLIC INPUT ON
CLOSED SESSIONS
CLOSED SESSION
Councilmember Zernitskaya
arrived at 8:33 a.m.
Mayor Caroline Torosis
Councilmember Lana Negrete
Councilmember Dan Hall
Councilmember Ellis Raskin
Councilmember Barry Snell (arrived at I 1:20 a.m.)
Councilmember Natalya Zemitskaya (arrived at 8:33)
Mayor Pro Tern Jesse Zwick
City Manager Oliver Chi
City Attorney Heidi von Tongeln
Interim City Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren
On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened at 8:31 a.m., with all members present except Councilmembers Snell, Zernitskaya, and Mayor Pro Tern Zwick. Mayor Torosis led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The City of Santa Monica Statement of Accountability (Land Acknowledgement) was read into the record by Councilmember Raskin.
No Councilmembers made disclosures regarding the Levine Act (Govt Code Section 84308).
There were no members of the public present to comment on Closed Session.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 8:33 a.m., to consider Closed Sessions and returned at 9: 15 a.m., with Councilmember Snell and Mayor Pro Tern Zwick absent, to report the following:
5.A. Conference with legal counsel - significant exposure to litigation - Government Code§ 54956.9(d)(2) -1 case
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard, and will be continued at the end of the meeting.
July 25, 2026
PUBLIC INPUT ON
REMAINING AGENDA
ITEMS:
COUNCILMEMBER
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
INTERVIEWS FOR
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
COMMISSION
CLOSED SESSION
CONTINUED
Councilmember Snell arrived
at 11:20 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Member of the public Angela D. Scott commented on item 16.A.
In accordance with Council Rule 6(y), all Councilmember Discussion items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a Councilmember for discussion.
16.A. Interviews for seven seats on the new Restorative Justice Commission, were held.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 11: 14 a.m., to consider Closed Sessions and returned at 12:00 p.m., with Mayor Pro Tern Zwick absent, to report the following:
5.A. Conference with legal counsel - significant exposure to litigation - Government Code§ 54956.9(d)(2)-1 case
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard, with no reportable action taken.
On order of the Mayor, the special City Council meeting adjourned at 12:00 P.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Denise Anderson-Warren
Interim City Clerk
2 Caroline Torosis
Mayor
July 25, 2026