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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 28, 2026
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Torosis at 5:30 p.m., on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Caroline Torosis
Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Zwick (arrived at 6:28 p.m.)
Councilmember Lana Negrete
Councilmember Dan Hall
Councilmember Ellis Raskin
Councilmember Barry Snell
Councilmember Natalya Zernitskaya
Also Present: City Manager Oliver Chi
City Attorney Heidi von Tongeln
Interim City Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren
CONVENE/PLEDGE On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened at 5:30 p.m., with all members present except Mayor Pro Tem
Zwick. Councilmember Snell led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.
STATEMENT OF
ACCOUNTABILITY
(LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT)
The City of Santa Monica Statement of Accountability (Land Acknowledgement) was read into the record by Councilmember Raskin.
LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURE No Councilmembers made disclosures regarding the Levine Act (Govt Code Section 84308).
AGENDA MANAGEMENT Motion by Councilmember Snell, seconded by Councilmember Raskin, to move the City Manager and Mayor's Highlight
before the General Public Comment, hear Items 16.F and 11.D. together, Hear Item 13.A. before 11.A., and continue Item 16.C.
Councilmember Hall proposed a substitute motion agreeing with the main motion, except to hear the Planning Commission appointments tonight. The substitute motion was unanimously approved by voice vote, with Mayor Pro Tem Zwick, absent.
CITY MANAGER REPORT The City Manager Report was presented. 2 July 28, 2026
PUBLIC INPUT FOR GENERAL
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mayor Pro Tem Zwick arrived at 6:28
p.m.
Member of the public Zoe Muntaner commented on Special
Agenda items.
Members of the public Brett Morrow, Susan Whitmore, John Medlin, Bill Davis, Harvey Eder, Joanne Leslie, Johnathan Foster, Rev. Jim Conn, Vivian Rothstein, Denise Barton, Zoe Muntaner, Clarence McDowell, Daniel R., Wade Kelley, Joe Dirosa, Ashton St. Claire, Andrew Hoyer, Tamay Kiper, Marc Verville, Karen Melick, Oscar de la Torre, Jacob Wasserman, Morgan Hunter Gross, and Bradley Haslip commented on
various local issues.
PUBLIC INPUT FOR CONSENT
CALENDAR AND CLOSED SESSION
ONLY:
There were no members of the public present to comment on Consent Calendar items.
There were no members of the public present to comment on Closed Session items.
CONSENT CALENDAR: All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a Councilmember for discussion.
At the request of Mayor Pro Tem Zwick, Items 4.E. and 4.F. were removed from the Consent Calendar. He recused himself from Item 4.E. and 4.F. due to his employment as a Southern California Director at the Housing Action Coalition, which advocates for housing production and the use of SB79.
Councilmember Hall recused himself from Item 4.F. because his residence is located between 500 and 1,000 feet of one of the Gateway Master Plan parcels and one of the city-owned sites that is proposed for exemption from the zoning ordinance.
Motion by Mayor Torosis, seconded by Councilmember Snell, to approve the Consent Calendar except for Items 4.E and 4.F., reading resolutions by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Zernitskaya, Snell, Raskin, Hall,
Negrete,
Mayor Pro Tem Zwick, Mayor Torosis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ON-CALL SIGNAGE AND STRIPING
SERVICES
4.A. Award SP2785 to and Authorize City Manager to
enter into Agreement No. 11871 & 11872 (CCS) With WGJ
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Enterprises Inc., dba PCI and Specialized Pavement
Marking LLC for On-Call Contract Signage and Striping
Services for the Public Works Department, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;
2. Award Bid #SP2785 to WGJ Enterprises, Inc., dba PCI, and Specialized Pavement Marking, LLC for On-Call
Signage and Striping for the Public Works Department;
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement No.
11871 (CCS) with WGJ Enterprises Inc., dba PCI in an
amount not to exceed $5,000,000 over a five-year
period, with future year funding contingent on Council
budget approval; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement No.
11872 (CCS) with Specialized Pavement Marking, LLC
in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 over a five-year
period, with future year funding contingent on Council
budget approval.
LOCAL COASTAL PLAN
IMPLEMENTATION
4.B. Authorization to enter into Third Modification to
Agreement No. 11873 (CCS) with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for Local Coastal Plan Implementation, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of Statutory Exemption pursuant to
Section 15265 (Adoption of Coastal Plans and
Programs) of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a third
modification to Agreement No. 11873 (CCS), formerly
#3897, in the amount of $100,000 with Rincon
Consultants, Inc., to provide a revised Local Coastal
Program Implementation Plan for the Community
Development Department. This will result in a four-year amended agreement with a new total amount not to
exceed $158,930.85, with future year funding
contingent on Council budget approval.
WILSHIRE BOULEVARD SAFETY
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PHASE
2B
4.C. Award Bid #SP2709 to Sully Miller Contracting
Company for Construction Services and RFP #SP2709 to
Cannon Corporation for Construction Management
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Services for the Wilshire Boulevard Safety Improvement
Project Phase 2B, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) Guidelines;
2. Award Bid #SP2709 to Sully Miller Contracting
Company for construction services for the Wilshire
Boulevard Safety Improvement Project Phase 2B for the
Public Works Department;
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement No.
11874 (CCS) with Sully Miller Contracting Company,
in an amount not to exceed $7,609,433 (including a 15%
contingency);
4. Award RFP #SP2709-CM to Cannon Corporation to
provide construction
5. management services for the Wilshire Boulevard Safety Improvement Project Phase 2B for the Public Works
Department;
6. Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement No.
11875 (CCS) with Cannon Corporation in an amount
not to exceed $512,850 over a two-year period with
future year funding contingent on Council budget
approval; and
7. Authorize budget amendment as outlined in the
Financial Impacts & Budget Actions section of this
report (requires 5 votes).
VIRGINIA AVENUE PARK
COMMERCIAL KITCHEN AND
THELMA TERRY CENTER
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
4.D. Approval of Second Modification to Agreement No.
11607 (CCS) SMA Builders, Inc. for Additional
Construction Services for the Virginia Avenue Park
Commercial Kitchen and Thelma Terry Center
Improvements Project, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15302
(Replacement or Reconstruction) of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a second
modification to Agreement No. 11607 (CCS) in the
amount of $200,000 with SMA Builders, Inc. for
construction services for the Virginia Avenue Park
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Commercial Kitchen and Thelma Terry Center
Improvements Project for the Public Works
Department. This would result in a new total amount not to exceed $2,174,000, with future year funding
contingent on Council budget approval.
MINUTES 4.G. Minutes of City Council - Special Meeting - Jul 17, 2026 9:00 AM, were approved.
VACATE AND QUITCLAIM
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL CAMPUS
4.H. Adoption of Resolution No. 11871 (CCS) to Vacate
and Quitclaim a Public Service Utility Easement for a Sewer Line Located within the Roosevelt Elementary School
Campus, was approved and adopted.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and a finding of no significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines (Existing Facilities);
2. Adopt attached Resolution No. 11871 (CCS) vacating
the public service utility easement associated with a
City-owned 8-inch sewer line, located between Alta
Avenue and Montana Avenue, and traversing the
Roosevelt Elementary School campus at 801 Montana
Avenue, Santa Monica, California 90403 (APN 4280-
022-900); and
3. Authorize the City Manager to approve and execute a
Quitclaim Deed with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
School District (“District”) vacating a Public Service
Easement for an 8-inch City-owned sewer line
traversing through Roosevelt Elementary School
campus.
ADOPTION OF SALARY
RESOLUTION
4.I. Adoption of Salary Resolution No. 11872 (CCS)
approving the new Salary's for the revised Clarification Series of Building Inspector I, Building Inspector II, Senior Building Inspector and Inspection Supervisor, was adopted.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15324 (Class 24 Regulations of Working
Conditions) of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) Guidelines;
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2. Adopt Salary Resolution No. 11872 (CCS) (Attachment
A).
MINUTES 4.J. Minutes of City Council - Regular Meeting - May 26, 2026 5:30 PM, were approved.
MINUTES 4.K. Minutes of City Council - Special Meeting - Jul 14, 2026 5:35 PM, were approved.
SB 79 EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN
SITES
Mayor Pro Tem Zwick was excused at
6:39 p.m.
4.E. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No.
2861 (CCS) of the City of Santa Monica City Council to
Amend the Text of the Zoning Ordinance to Exclude
Certain Sites from Senate Bill (SB) 79 Implementation Until One Year Following the Adoption of the 7th Cycle (2029- 2037) Housing Element, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
Motion by Councilmember Raskin, seconded by
Councilmember Hall, to adopt the staff recommendation. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Negrete, Hall, Raskin, Snell,
Zernitskaya,
Mayor Torosis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Zwick
EFFECTUATION OF
REALIGNMENT PLAN GOALS
Councilmember Hall excused at 6:40 p.m.
4.F. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No.
2862 (CCS) of the City Council of the City of Santa Monica Amending the Text of the Zoning Ordinance to Effectuate the Goals of the Realignment Plan, Including, but not
limited to, Amendments to Maximize the Potential of CityOwned Sites in the Downtown, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
Motion by Mayor Torosis, seconded by Councilmember Snell, to adopt the staff recommendation. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Zernitskaya, Snell, Raskin,
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Negrete,
Mayor Torosis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Zwick, Councilmember Hall
CLOSED SESSIONS
Mayor Pro Tem Zwick and
Councilmember Hall returned at 6:41 p.m.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 6:42 p.m., to consider Closed Sessions and returned at 7:59 p.m., with all members present, to report the following:
5.A. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): John U.N.B. Doe, et al. v. City, et al., LASC # 23STCV12746; John Doe 1, et al. v. City, et al., LASC # 23STCV15009; Hector Orozco v. John Doe:
Does 1-2, LASC # 23SMCV03120; John JPC Doe v. Doe
City, et al., LASC # 23STCV22020; John AD Doe, et al. v.
City, et al., LASC # 23STCV26548; John CW Doe, et al. v.
City, et al., LASC # 23STCV29623; John Doe (A.G.) v.
Santa Monica Police Activities League, et al., LASC #
23SMCV06066; John GA DOE, et al. v. City, et al., LASC # 24STCV06484; John U.L.W. Doe, et al. v. City, et al., LASC # 24STCV06768; Joseph Garcia v. Santa Monica Police
Activities League, et al., LASC # 24SMCV01368; John Doe 15, et al. v. City, et al., LASC # 24STCV07647; John Doe 18, et al. v. City, et al., LASC # 24STCV08239; John RR Doe, et al. v. City, et al., LASC # 24STCV09398; John Doe 33, et al. v. City, et al., LASC # 24STCV15580; John Doe 48 v. City, et al., LASC # 24STCV15420; John Doe 49 v. City, et al., LASC # 24STCV19296; John DD Doe v. City, et al., LASC
# 24SMCV04421; Jane EB Doe, et al. v. City, et al., LASC # 24STCV24146; John Doe (V.D.) v. Santa Monica Police
Activities League, et al., LASC # 24SMCV05049; John Doe (D.F.) v. Santa Monica Police Activities League, et al., LASC # 24SMCV05050; John Doe (D.G.) v. Santa Monica Police
Activities League, et al., LASC # 24SMCV05051; Jane Doe 13, et al. v. City, et al., LASC # 24STCV27233; John AM Doe, et al. v. City, et al., LASC # 24STCV28433; John Doe v. City, et al., LASC # 24SMCV05527; John Doe (Y.M.) v.
Santa Monica Police Activities League, et al., LASC #
24SMCV06355; Jane Doe 16, et al. v. a Public Entity, et al., LASC # 25STCV02235; John Doe 62, et al. v. City, et al., LASC # 25STCV04414; John Doe 23 v. City, et al., LASC # 25STCV05850; John Doe (E.B.) v. Santa Monica Police
Activities League, et al., LASC # 25STCV06354; Jane PB
Doe, et al. v. City, et al., LASC # 25STCV06880; John Doe 67 v. City, et al., LASC # 25STCV10142; John Doe 68 v.
City, et al., LASC # 25STCV12089; John Doe 69, et al. v. 8 July 28, 2026
City, et al., LASC # 25STCV14031; John OR Doe, et al. v.
City, et al., LASC # 25STCV16251; John RD Doe, et al. v.
City, et al., LASC # 25STCV24158; John Doe 71, et al. v.
City of Santa Monica, et al., # 25STCV32120; John Doe 76 v. Roe 1, a public entity; et al., # 25STCV32032; John Doe 77 v. City of Santa Monica, et al., # 26STCV07769
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action taken.
5.B. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): City v. ICSOP, et al.; OCSC # 30-2022-01261243
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action taken.
5.C. Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1): Waymo, LLC v. City of Santa
Monica, LASC # 25SMCV06541; City of Santa Monica et
al. v. Waymo, LLC et al., LASC # 25SMCV06581; Santa
Monica EV Holdings, LLC v. City of Santa Monica, LASC
# 25MSCV06681
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action taken.
5.D. Conference with real estate negotiator - Gov. Code § 54956.8; City property: portions of Parking Lot 4 South and portions of Beach Park 1, Santa Monica, California; City negotiator: Oliver Chi, City Manager; persons to be
negotiated with: Anand Dawada for AD Media House LLC
(India House); under negotiation: price and terms of
payment of license
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action taken.
5.E. Conference with real estate negotiator - Gov. Code § 54956.8; City property: portions of Parking Lot 4 South and portions of Parking Lot 5 South, Santa Monica, California; City negotiator: Oliver Chi, City Manager; persons to be negotiated with: Florian Gosch for Olympic Austria GmbH, Austrian Commercial Register No. FN 364261d (Austria
House); under negotiation: price and terms of payment of license
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The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action taken.
5.F. Conference with real estate negotiator - Gov. Code § 54956.8; City property: portions of Parking Lot 4 South, portions of Parking Lot 5 South, and portions of Tongva Park, Santa Monica, California; City negotiator: Oliver Chi, City Manager; persons to be negotiated with: Manoela Penna for Brazil Olympic Committee (Brazil House); under negotiation: price and terms of payment of license
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action taken.
COUNCIL TRAVEL Council had no reports on travel.
PUBLIC INPUT ON REMAINING
AGENDA ITEMS:
Members of the public Denise Barton, Harvey Eder, John Alle, and Sarah Mahir, commented on item 11.A.
Members of the public Kim Reeder, Harvey Eder, Denise
Barton, Sarah Devine, John Alle, William Selby, Daniel R., Hyunsoo Kim, Alex Brown, Clare Thomas, Kelli Frye, Chris Burdick, John Reynolds, Sarah Mahir, Ericka Lesley, John C.
Smith, Zoe Muntaner, Maria Loya, and Oscar de la Torre
commented on Item 11.B.
Members of the public Fumio Nishina, Andrew Hoyer, Charles Dobeck, Jacob Wasserman, Brad Ewing, Maria Loya, and
Oscar de la Torre commented on Item 11.C.
Members of the public Adam Gilbert and Jacob Wasserman
commented on Item 13.A.
Members of the public Furosuti Roku, Lanie Zepeda, Sarah Mahir, and Schinel Harrington commented on item 16.A.
Members of the public Brett Morrow, Jack White, Jillianne Gomez, Kevin Glover, and Jacob Wasserman commented on
item 16.B.
Member of the public Denise Barton commented on item 16.E.
Member of the public John C. Smith commented on item 16.F. 10 July 28, 2026
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Mayor Pro Tem Zwick was excused at
8:56 p.m.
13.A. Planning Commission Recommendation Regarding
Missing Middle Housing, was presented.
Mayor Pro Tem Zwick recused himself on this item due to his employment at the Housing Action Coalition, which advocates for greater development of both affordable and market-rate housing.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: what is a community land trust; would it be right to say that community land use creates more stability; what is the path forward for incorporating this into our future planning, including future housing element work, and how this can serve as a model for potential large RENA allocations we expect to get in the next cycle; does the program provide any anti-displacement
protections; looking at this program, how would we adapt to prices that are rising; and, how does the program prioritize residents that were racially displaced.
Motion by Mayor Torosis, seconded by Councilmember Snell, to give direction to staff to incorporate this analysis in our housing element preparation, and have our intergovernmental affairs team come back to us as to whether or not it would make sense or helpful for us to take a position on, AB1070. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote, with Mayor Pro Tem Zwick absent.
STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
WESTSIDE CITIES AFFORDABLE
HOUSING TRUST MEMBERSHIP
11.A. Adoption of a Resolution Approving Membership in
the Westside Cities Affordable Housing Trust (WSCAHT)
Joint Powers Authority, was presented.
Mayor Pro Tem Zwick recused himself on this item due to his employment at the Housing Action Coalition, which advocates for greater development of both affordable and market-rate housing.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. 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;
2. Adopt a resolution approving the City’s membership in the Westside Cities Affordable Housing Trust
(WSCAHT);
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3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement establishing the
WSCAHT; and
4. Appoint one (1) City Council member to serve as the
City’s Director and one (1) City Council member to
serve as the City’s Alternate Director on the Board of
Directors of the Westside Cities Affordable Housing
Trust.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: are there some funding timelines that affect this study, and what are those guidelines; what is the purpose of the subject matter experts, and what are their roles; for the quorum rule, could it be a time that the majority of the board are people with subject matter expertise, instead of majority of elected officials; is there an exit process, in case we wanted to withdraw; are there any measures to see the outcomes; how many units are expected to be
produced over the next five years; if there is a dispute between the group, is there any way to resolve the disputes; what's the forecast of Measure A funding; what is the special legislation, is this going to be similar to what legislation was required when LaCasa was set up, or is it something separate; is it correct that our membership does not actually obligate us to approve fund, or any project; if we are agreeing to divert Measure A money for this purpose, what are we foregoing; is this money
competitively applied for, or is this money in our formula funding that would have gone to the Westside Council of Governments (COG) anyway, and COG is choosing to use for the housing trust; what other options were discussed, or was this truly the only option; is Measure A covering all of the administrative costs and setting this up; and, will the delay prevent us from applying for any grant funds we need.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including but not limited to: general support for what COG is trying to do, however there is concern about the city having to make
payments to the COG once Measure A money runs out and
would prefer to determine the cost formula before saying yes to this joint venture.
Motion by Councilmember Hall, seconded by Councilmember Raskin, to continue approval of this item to the September 8, 2026, meeting, with direction to staff to go back to renegotiate some of the points in the JPA, and figure out what this formula might be, before voting on it. The motion was approved by voice vote, with Mayor Pro Tem Zwick, absent.
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DIRECTION FOR HOUSING
FOCUSED SYSTEM OF CARE
Mayor Pro Tem Zwick returned at 9:43
p.m.
Councilmember Hall excused at 9:44 p.m.
11.B. Authorization to Enter into Certain Agreements and Provide Further Direction to Staff Related to a Housing Focused System of Care, was presented.
Councilmember Hall recused himself from this item because he lives within 500 and 1,000 of the downtown SaMoshel and may be affected by the relocation of shelter capacity away from the site.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council consider and take the following actions:
1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
Agreement No. 11876 (CCS) with the owner of The
Palm Motel for the provision of rooms to operate interim stabilization housing for individuals and households
who meet the Santa Monica Program Participant
(SMPP) definition;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
Agreement No. 11877 (CCS) with The People Concern
for on-site operations and supportive services at The
Palm Motel;
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
Agreement No. 11878 (CCS) with The Salvation Army
to fund the activation of shelter beds and supportive
services at the Bell Shelter;
4. Approve exceptions to competitive bidding ECB #496,
#498498, and #500500 pursuant to Santa Monica
Municipal Code Section 2.24.240(i), as further
described in this report;
5. Direct staff to complete the Request for Expression of Interest (RFEI) process to identify additional noncongregate interim housing locations in and around Santa Monica, and transition away from SaMoShel’s
congregate style sheltering facility concurrent with the RFEI process;
6. Adopt a finding of statutory exemption from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant
to Public Resources Code Section 21080.10(c);
7. Authorize budget amendment as outlined in the
Financial Impacts and Budget Actions section.
(Requires five votes)
Questions asked and answered of staff included: what happens to the Palms Hotel once the County stops funding them; are 13 July 28, 2026
people from all around the city or region; once the County stops funding the Palms, will it then be empty; difference between stabilization and interim housing; what type of screening, drug testing or treatments will be provided; would stabilization or interim housing be provided at the Palms; is the Palm intended to replace SaMoshel; what is the percentage of residents currently at SaMoshel that will be moving to the Palm; do the beds in Bell become available if the Palms is full; is there a reason the city is contracting with the People's Concern; what happened to the request for a map that shows facilities in the city with keys showing who was paying for the various
locations; can we tie the "good neighbor' plan to metrics on a regular basis; is it true that you can't force anyone anywhere they don't want to go; if the city does not take over the Palm, is there a risk that others could take over this location; how long is the length of stay in temporary housing; what is the current length of stay at the Palms; is the population currently being served there going to be the same in this location; what type of shelter is in Bell; would the city be funding a certain amount to the Salvation Army, and would other jurisdictions be able to use those beds when the city isn't using them; what is the average amount of beds filled at SaMoShel on a regular basis; who controls who stays at SaMoShel; definition of a congregate model versus a non-congregated model; what would be the opulent number of beds the city would need in order to provide for all unsheltered people; for the residence, is anything going to look different once the city takes over; and, clarity on how many high acuity individuals will be living at the Palms.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to: there was a lot of misinformation about what is being planned and how the Palms will be used; want to be clear that the city is not closing down Samoshel and moving those people to the Palms; continue the same level of service, and concerned about losing beds in the shelters; thanked staff for creating a new concept to help address the homeless crisis; and, Santa Monica gets to establish its own program, especially since the county is removing funding.
Direction to: give this concept a shot; focus on preserving the same level of capacity through a model of care; Policy to prioritize properties outside of Santa Monica.
Motion by Councilmember Negrete, that for Policy decision #3 to prioritize properties outside of Santa Monica.
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Zwick, seconded by
Councilmember Snell, to adopt the staff recommendation, with direction to staff for the good neighbor policies and working with specific neighbors, and keeping the RFEI as broad as possible, with the incorporation of the direction to deprioritize the Pico neighborhood. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Zernitskaya, Snell, Raskin,
Negrete,
Mayor Pro Tem Zwick, Mayor Torosis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Hall
NEED FOR SAMOSHEL
REPLACEMENT PLAN
16.F. Request of Mayor Torosis, Mayor Pro Tem Zwick,
and Councilmember Raskin to Affirm that there must be a replacement plan for Samoshel. We support the City’s
efforts to preserve vital services currently being provided at the Palm Motel. We also support the replacement of the
congregate housing model at Samoshel with other models of emergency shelter and interim housing that are better
suited for the needs of our city and those exiting
homelessness. However, we do not support closing Samoshel without a further developed plan to replace its capacity.
Consistent with this council’s commitment to equity and affirmatively furthering fair housing, we support a site selection process that excludes the Pico Neighborhood. We therefore ask our fellow councilmembers to join us in
moving to direct staff to take all appropriate and necessary steps to effectuate this direction, was presented with item
11.B.
Considerable discussion ensued on the following: with the delay of closing SaMoShel, people are concerned it will dump those people on the streets; no desire to close down SaMoShel until there is another facility to take these clients.
Motion by Councilmember Raskin, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Zwick, to clarify the process of the realignment plan that we do not demobilize SanMoShel until after the RFEI process comes back to us, and we can make a more informed plan as to what the next step is.
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The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Raskin, Snell, Zernitskaya,
Mayor Pro Tem Zwick
NOES: Councilmembers Negrete, Mayor Torosis
ABSENT: Councilmember Hall
Councilmember Negrete stated her No vote is because she thinks it is an unnecessary motion because staff has already laid out the entire plan. They clearly said they are not in the business of closing shelters and sending people elsewhere.
Mayor Torosis stated her No vote is because she supports concurrently demobilizing after we get the replacement plan.
She doesn't need the plan to be executable but does need there to be a replacement plan. She thinks that if we have an idea that we're going to start doing this in December, we can work towards that concurrently.
SENATE BILL (SB) 79
IMPLEMENTATION
Councilmember Hall returned at 11:58
p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Zwick was excused at
11:58 p.m.
11.C. Options for Increased Development Standards
within the Expo/Bundy Transit-Oriented Development
Zone to Qualify for Temporary Exclusion from Senate Bill (SB) 79 Implementation, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council Provide Direction on Increasing Development Standards for Residentially Zoned Parcels within One-Half Mile of the Metro E Expo/Bundy
Station to Qualify the Expo/Bundy Transit-Oriented
Development Zone to Allow for Exclusion from Senate Bill (SB) 79 Implementation Until One Year Following the
Adoption of the 7th Cycle Housing Element.
Mayor Pro Tem Zwick recused himself from this item due to his employment as a Southern California Director of Housing Action Coalition, which advocates for housing production, through a number of pathways, including a new state law SB
79. Questions asked and answered of staff included: isn’t it true that the Planning commission was not giving up zoning R1 as an option; does Option 1 carry more legal risk than Option 2; any thoughts on tying density to the size of the building envelope.
Motion by Councilmember Negrete, to adopt Option 3.
There was no second.
16 July 28, 2026
Motion by Councilmember Hall, seconded by Councilmember Snell, to adopt Option 1. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hall, Raskin, Snell, Zernitskaya,
Mayor Torosis
NOES: Councilmember Negrete
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Zwick
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION
ITEMS:
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.
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
COMMISSION
Mayor Pro Tem Zwick returned at 12:46
a.m.
16.A. Appointments to seven seats on the new Restorative Justice Commission - Four seats available for terms ending June 30, 2030 and three seats available for terms ending June 30, 2028. The members first appointed shall so classify themselves by lot that the term of three members shall
expire in 2028. Thereafter, these seats would be for 4-year terms (continued from 07/14/2026), was presented.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember Hall nominated Lainie Zepeda, Lindsay Peta, Hajar Muqtasid St. Claire, Karen Gunn, and Willa Wells.
Mayor Torosis nominated Gina DeBaca, Schinal Harrington, and Jaenell Cowart.
Councilmember Raskin nominated Maria Loya.
City Council appointed Karen Gunn, Lainie Zepaeda, Peta M.
Lindsay, and Jeanell Cowart to terms ending June 30, 2030, using the following Rank Choice voting:
The rank choice votes were as follows:
16.A. RESTORATIVE JUSTICE COMMISSION (4 YEAR SEATS)
Candidates: 10 | Seats: 4 | Votes 7
Round 1 Votes
Mayor
Torosis
Peta M.
Lindsay
Jaenell
Cowart
Karen S.
Gunn
Gina
DeBaca
Hajar
Muqtasid
St. Claire
Council
Member
Raskin
Karen S.
Gunn
Gina
DeBaca
Hajar
Muqtasid
St. Claire
Marie L.
Loya
Jaenell
Cowart
Willa F.
Wells
Laine
Zepeda
Schinal J.
Harringto
n
Peta M.
Lindsay
Council
Member
Laine
Zepeda
Peta M.
Lindsay
Hajar
Muqtasid
Karen S.
Gunn
Gina
DeBaca
Willa F.
Wells
Schinal J.
Harringto
Jaenell
Cowart
17 July 28, 2026
Hall St. Claire n
Council
Member
Negrete
Willa F.
Wells
Laine
Zepeda
Gina
DeBaca
Karen S.
Gunn
Hajar
Muqtasid
St. Claire
Marie L.
Loya
Peta M.
Lindsay
Jaenell
Cowart
Schinal J.
Harrington
Council
Member
Zernitskay
a
Karen S.
Gunn
Laine
Zepeda
Hajar
Muqtasid
St. Claire
Schinal J.
Harrington
Willa F.
Wells
Jaenell
Cowart
Gina
DeBaca
Peta M.
Lindsay
Marie L.
Loya
Council
Member
Snell
Jaenell
Cowart
Karen S.
Gunn
Schinal J.
Harringto
n
Gina
DeBaca
Mayor
Pro Tem
Zwick
Schinal J.
Harringto
n
Laine
Zepeda
Jaenell
Cowart
Hajar
Muqtasid
St. Claire
Willa F.
Wells
Virginia
J. Brown
Karen S. Gunn = 2 Schinal J. Harrington = 1 Laine Zepeda = 1 Willa F. Wells = 1 Jaenell Cowart = 1 Peta M. Lindsay = 1 Virginia J. Brown = 0 Marie L. Loya = 0 Hajar Muqtasid St. Claire = 0 Gina DeBaca = 0 Most votes currently held by a candidate = 2.
Number of candidates with the greatest number of votes = 1.
Karen S. Gunn has exceeded the quota and is elected. If there are seats remaining to be filled, the surplus will now be reallocated.
Round 2 Votes
Mayor
Torosis
Peta M.
Lindsay
Jaenell
Cowart
Gina
DeBaca
Hajar
Muqtasid
St. Claire
Council
Member
Raskin
Gina
DeBaca
Hajar
Muqtasid
St. Claire
Marie L.
Loya
Jaenell
Cowart
Willa F.
Wells
Laine
Zepeda
Schinal J.
Harringto
n
Peta M.
Lindsay
Council
Member
Hall
Laine
Zepeda
Peta M.
Lindsay
Hajar
Muqtasid
St. Claire
Gina
DeBaca
Willa F.
Wells
Schinal J.
Harringto
n
Jaenell
Cowart
Council
Member
Negrete
Willa F.
Wells
Laine
Zepeda
Gina
DeBaca
Hajar
Muqtasid
St. Claire
Marie L.
Loya
Peta M.
Lindsay
Jaenell
Cowart
Schinal J.
Harringto
n
Council
Member
Zernitskay
a
Laine
Zepeda
Hajar
Muqtasid
St. Claire
Schinal J.
Harringto
n
Willa F.
Wells
Jaenell
Cowart
Gina
DeBaca
Peta M.
Lindsay
Marie L.
Loya
Council
Member
Snell
Jaenell
Cowart
Schinal J.
Harringto
n
Gina
DeBaca
Mayor
Pro Tem
Zwick
Schinal J.
Harringto
n
Laine
Zepeda
Jaenell
Cowart
Hajar
Muqtasid
St. Claire
Willa F.
Wells
Virginia
J. Brown
Laine Zepeda = 1.3 Schinal J. Harrington = 1 Willa F. Wells = 1 Jaenell Cowart = 1 Peta M. Lindsay = 1 Gina DeBaca = 0.3 Virginia J. Brown = 0 Marie L. Loya = 0 Hajar Muqtasid St. Claire = 0 Karen S. Gunn = 0 Fewest votes won by a candidate = 0.3.
Number of candidates with the fewest votes = 1.
Gina DeBaca is eliminated. If other candidates have no votes, they will also be eliminated.
Round 3 Votes
Mayor
Torosis
Peta M.
Lindsay
Jaenell
Cowart
Council Jaenell Willa F. Laine Schinal J. Peta M.
18 July 28, 2026
Member
Raskin
Cowart Wells Zepeda Harrington Lindsay
Council
Member
Hall
Laine
Zepeda Peta M.
Lindsay Willa F.
Wells
Schinal J.
Harrington
Jaenell
Cowart
Council
Member
Negrete
Willa F.
Wells Laine
Zepeda Peta M.
Lindsay
Jaenell
Cowart
Schinal J.
Harringto
n
Council
Member
Zernitskay
a
Laine
Zepeda Schinal J.
Harringto
n
Willa F.
Wells
Jaenell
Cowart
Peta M.
Lindsay
Council
Member
Snell
Jaenell
Cowart
Schinal J.
Harringto
n
Mayor
Pro Tem
Zwick
Schinal J.
Harringto
n
Laine
Zepeda Jaenell
Cowart
Willa F.
Wells
Laine Zepeda = 1.3 Jaenell Cowart = 1.3 Schinal J. Harrington = 1 Willa F. Wells = 1 Peta M. Lindsay = 1 Fewest votes won by a candidate = 1.
Number of candidates with the fewest votes = 3.
Weighted tiebreaker loser is Willa F. Wells.
Willa F. Wells is eliminated. If other candidates have no votes, they will also be eliminated.
Round 4 Votes
Mayor
Torosis
Peta M.
Lindsay
Jaenell
Cowart
Council
Member
Raskin
Jaenell
Cowart Laine
Zepeda
Schinal J.
Harringto
n
Peta M.
Lindsay
Council
Member
Hall
Laine
Zepeda Peta M.
Lindsay
Schinal J.
Harringto
n
Jaenell
Cowart
Council
Member
Negrete
Laine
Zepeda Peta M.
Lindsay Jaenell
Cowart
Schinal J.
Harringto
n
Council
Member
Zernitskay
a
Laine
Zepeda Schinal J.
Harringto
n
Jaenell
Cowart
Peta M.
Lindsay
Council
Member
Snell
Jaenell
Cowart
Schinal J.
Harringto
n
Mayor
Pro Tem
Zwick
Schinal J.
Harringto
n
Laine
Zepeda Jaenell
Cowart
Laine Zepeda = 2.3 Jaenell Cowart = 1.3 Schinal J. Harrington = 1 Peta M. Lindsay = 1 Most votes currently held by a candidate = 2.3.
Number of candidates with the greatest number of votes = 1.
Laine Zepeda has exceeded the quota and is elected. If there are seats remaining to be filled, the surplus will now be reallocated.
Round 5 Votes
Mayor Peta M. Jaenell
19 July 28, 2026
Torosis Lindsay Cowart
Council
Member
Raskin
Jaenell
Cowart
Schinal J.
Harringto
n
Peta M.
Lindsay
Council
Member
Hall
Peta M.
Lindsay
Schinal J.
Harringto
n
Jaenell
Cowart
Council
Member
Negrete
Peta M.
Lindsay
Jaenell
Cowart
Schinal J.
Harringto
n
Council
Member
Zernitskay
a
Schinal J.
Harringto
n
Jaenell
Cowart
Peta M.
Lindsay
Council
Member
Snell
Jaenell
Cowart
Schinal J.
Harringto
n
Mayor
Pro Tem
Zwick
Schinal J.
Harringto
n
Jaenell
Cowart
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations for three seats available for terms ending June 30, 2028.
Councilmember Hall nominated Hajar Muqtasid St. Claire, Gina DeBaca, Willa Wells, and Schinal Harrington.
Mayor Pro Tem Zwick nominated Karina Dixon.
Councilmember Negrete nominated Maria Loya.
Councilmember Raskin nominated Oscar de la Torre.
City Council appointed Gina DeBaca, Hajar Muqtasid St.
Claire, and Willa F. Wells to terms ending June 30, 2028, using the following Rank Choice voting:
The rank choice votes were as follows:
16.A. RESTORATIVE JUSTICE COMMISSION (2 YEAR SEATS)
Candidates: 7 | Votes: 7
Round 1 Votes
Councilmember
Hall
Hajar
Muqtasid
St. Claire
Gina
DeBaca
Willa F.
Wells
Mayor Torosis Gina
DeBaca
Hajar
Muqtasid
St. Claire
Schinal J.
Harrington
Willa F.
Wells
Mayor Pro Tem
Zwick
Karina
Dixon
Hajar
Muqtasid
Schinal J
Harrington
Willa F.
Wells
Gina
DeBaca
Maria L.
Loya
Oscar de la
Torre
20 July 28, 2026
St. Claire
Councilmember
Raskin
Hajar
Muqtasid
St. Claire
Gina
DeBaca
Maria L.
Loya
Oscar de la
Torre
Willa F.
Wells
Schinal J
Harrington
Karina Dixon
Councilmember
Zernitskaya
Hajar
Muqtasid
St. Claire
Willa F.
Wells
Gina
DeBaca
Schinal J
Harrington
Karina
Dixon
Maria L.
Loya
Oscar de la
Torre
Councilmember
Negrete
Gina
DeBaca
Willa F.
Wells
Maria L.
Loya
Hajar
Muqtasid
St. Claire
Oscar de
la Torre
Schinal J.
Harrington
Karina Dixon
Councilmember
Snell
Gina
DeBaca
Willa F.
Wells
Schinal J.
Harrington
Gina DeBaca = 3 Hajar Muqtasid St. Claire = 3 Karina Dixon = 1 Oscar de la Torre = 0 Maria L. Loya = 0 Schinal J. Harrington = 0 Willa F. Wells = 0
Most votes currently held by a candidate = 3.
Number of candidates with the greatest number of votes = 2.
Weighted tiebreaker says the first surplus to be re-allocated is Gina DeBaca.
Gina DeBaca has exceeded the quota and is elected. If there are seats remaining to be filled, the surplus will now be reallocated.
Round 2 Votes
Councilmember
Hall
Hajar
Muqtasid St.
Claire
Willa F. Wells
Mayor Torosis Hajar
Muqtasid St.
Claire
Schinal J.
Harrington
Willa F. Wells
Mayor Pro Tem
Zwick
Karina Dixon Hajar
Muqtasid St.
Claire
Schinal J
Harrington
Willa F. Wells Maria L. Loya Oscar de la
Torre
Councilmember
Raskin
Hajar
Muqtasid St.
Claire
Maria L. Loya Oscar de la
Torre
Willa F. Wells Schinal J
Harrington
Karina
Dixon
Councilmember
Zernitskaya
Hajar
Muqtasid St.
Claire
Willa F. Wells Schinal J
Harrington
Karina Dixon Maria L. Loya Oscar de la
Torere
Councilmember
Negrete
Willa F. Wells Maria L. Loya Hajar
Muqtasid St.
Claire
Oscar de la
Torre
Schinal J.
Harrington
Karina
Dixon
Councilmember
Snell
Willa F. Wells Schinal J.
Harrington
Hajar Muqtasid St. Claire = 3.4167 Karina Dixon = 1 Willa F. Wells = 0.8333 Oscar de la Torre = 0 Maria L. Loya = 0 Schinal J. Harrington = 0
Most votes currently held by a candidate = 3.4167.
Number of candidates with the greatest number of votes = 1.
Hajar Muqtasid St. Claire has exceeded the quota and is elected. If there are seats remaining to be filled, the surplus will now be reallocated.
Round 3 votes
Councilmember
Hall
Willa F. Wells
Mayor Torosis Schinal J. Willa F. Wells
21 July 28, 2026
Harrington
Mayor Pro Tem
Zwick
Karina Dixon Schinal J
Harrington
Willa F. Wells Maria L. Loya Oscar de la
Torre
Councilmember
Raskin
Maria L. Loya Oscar de la Torre Willa F. Wells Schinal J Harrington
Karina Dixon
Councilmember
Zernitskaya
Willa F. Wells Schinal J
Harrington
Karina Dixon Maria L. Loya Oscar de la
Torere
Councilmember
Negrete
Willa F. Wells Maria L. Loya Oscar de la Torre Schinal J.
Harrington
Karina Dixon
Councilmember
Snell
Willa F. Wells Schinal J.
Harrington
Willa F. Wells = 1.8089 Karina Dixon = 1 Maria L. Loya = 0.4878 Schinal J. Harrington = 0.2033 Oscar de la Torre = 0
Most votes currently held by a candidate = 1.8089.
Number of candidates with the greatest number of votes = 1.
Willa F. Wells has exceeded the quota and is elected. If there are seats remaining to be filled, the surplus will now be reallocated.
The election is complete and the elected candidates are Gina DeBaca, Hajar Muqtasid St. Claire and Willa F.
Wells.
HOUSING & HUMAN SERVICES
COMMISSION
16.B. Appointments to seven seats on the consolidated
Housing & Human Services Commission with three 4-year
terms ending on June 30, 2030, three 2-year terms ending on June 30, 2028, and one term ending on June 30, 2027
(continued from 07/14/2026), was presented.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Mayor Torosis nominated Jack White, Mike Terranova, Brett Morrow, Sadie Gill, and Susan Einbider.
Councilmember Hall nominated William Kozicki, Jillian
Gomez.
City Council appointed Kevin Glover, Sadie Gill, and Brett Morrow to a term ending June 30, 2030, using the following Rank Choice voting:
The rank choice votes were as follows:
Candidates: 8 | Votes: 7
Round 1 Votes
Councilmember
Snell:
Sadie Gill Jillienne
K. Gomez
Susan D.
Einbinder
Brett
Morrow
Mayor Pro Tem
Zwick:
Sadie Gill Michael
Terranova
Kevin
Glover
Brett
Morrow
Jillienne
K.
Gomez
Susan D.
Einbinde
r
William
Kozicki
Councilmember Kevin Brett Michael Sadie Jack M. Jillienne Susan D. William 22 July 28, 2026
Raskin: Glover Morrow Terranov
a
Gill White III K.
Gomez
Einbinde
r
Kozicki
Councilmember
Negrete:
Kevin
Glover
Susan D.
Einbinder
Jack M.
White III
Jillienne
K.
Gomez
Sadie
Gill
Councilmember
Zernitskaya:
Kevin
Glover
Michael
Terranova
Sadie
Gill
Brett
Morrow
Jillienne
K.
Gomez
Susan D.
Einbinde
r
William
Kozicki
Mayor Torosis: Kevin
Glover
Brett
Morrow
Michael
Terranov
a
Sadie
Gill
Jack M.
White III
Councilmember
Hall:
Kevin
Glover
William
Kozicki
Sadie
Gill
Jillienne
K.
Gomez
Kevin Glover = 5 Sadie Gill = 2 Jack M. White III = 0 William Kozicki = 0 Michael Terranova = 0 Brett Morrow = 0 Susan D. Einbinder = 0 Jillienne K. Gomez = 0 Most votes currently held by a candidate = 5.
Number of candidates with the greatest number of votes = 1.
Kevin Glover has exceeded the quota and is elected. If there are seats remaining to be filled, the surplus will now be reallocated.
Round 2 Votes
Councilmember
Snell:
Sadie Gill Jillienne
K. Gomez
Susan D.
Einbinder
Brett
Morrow
Mayor Pro Tem
Zwick:
Sadie Gill Michael
Terranova
Brett
Morrow
Jillienne
K.
Gomez
Susan D.
Einbinde
r
William
Kozicki
Councilmember
Raskin:
Brett
Morrow
Michael
Terranova
Sadie
Gill
Jack M.
White III
Jillienne
K.
Gomez
Susan D.
Einbinde
r
William
Kozicki
Councilmember
Negrete:
Susan D.
Einbinder
Jack M.
White III
Jillienne
K.
Gomez
Sadie
Gill
Councilmember
Zernitskaya:
Michael
Terranov
a
Sadie Gill Brett
Morrow
Jillienne
K.
Gomez
Susan D.
Einbinde
r
William
Kozicki
Mayor Torosis: Brett
Morrow
Michael
Terranova
Sadie
Gill
Jack M.
White III
Councilmember
Hall:
William
Kozicki
Sadie Gill Jillienne
K.
Gomez
Sadie Gill = 2 Brett Morrow = 1.3 William Kozicki = 0.65 Michael Terranova = 0.65 Susan D. Einbinder = 0.65 Jack M. White III = 0 Kevin Glover = 0 Jillienne K. Gomez = 0 Most votes currently held by a candidate = 2.
Number of candidates with the greatest number of votes = 1.
Sadie Gill has exceeded the quota and is elected. If there are seats remaining to be filled, the surplus will now be reallocated.
Round 3 Votes
Councilmember
Snell:
Jillienne
K. Gomez
Susan D.
Einbinder
Brett
Morrow
23 July 28, 2026
Mayor Pro Tem
Zwick:
Michael
Terranov
a
Brett
Morrow
Jillienne
K.
Gomez
Susan D.
Einbinder
William
Kozicki
Councilmember
Raskin:
Brett
Morrow
Michael
Terranova
Jack M.
White III
Jillienne
K.
Gomez
Susan D.
Einbinde
r
William
Kozicki
Councilmember
Negrete:
Susan D.
Einbinder
Jack M.
White III
Jillienne
K.
Gomez
Councilmember
Zernitskaya:
Michael
Terranov
a
Brett
Morrow
Jillienne
K.
Gomez
Susan D.
Einbinder
William
Kozicki
Mayor Torosis: Brett
Morrow
Michael
Terranova
Jack M.
White III
Councilmember
Hall:
William
Kozicki
Jillienne
K. Gomez
Brett Morrow = 1.3 Michael Terranova = 0.775 William Kozicki = 0.65 Susan D. Einbinder = 0.65 Jillienne K.
Gomez = 0.125 Jack M. White III = 0
Fewest votes won by a candidate = 0.125.
Number of candidates with the fewest votes = 1.
Jillienne K. Gomez is eliminated. If other candidates have no votes, they will also be eliminated.
Round 4 Votes
Councilmember
Snell:
Susan D.
Einbinder
Brett
Morrow
Sadie
Gill
Jillienne
K.
Gomez
Mayor Pro Tem
Zwick:
Michael
Terranov
a
Brett
Morrow
Susan D.
Einbinder
William
Kozicki
Councilmember
Raskin:
Brett
Morrow
Michael
Terranova
Susan D.
Einbinder
William
Kozicki
Councilmember
Negrete:
Susan D.
Einbinder
Councilmember
Zernitskaya:
Michael
Terranov
a
Brett
Morrow
Susan D.
Einbinder
William
Kozicki
Mayor Torosis: Brett
Morrow
Michael
Terranova
Councilmember
Hall:
William
Kozicki
Brett Morrow = 1.3 Michael Terranova = 0.775 Susan D. Einbinder = 0.775 William Kozicki = 0.65 Fewest votes won by a candidate = 0.65.
Number of candidates with the fewest votes = 1.
William Kozicki is eliminated. If other candidates have no votes, they will also be eliminated.
Round 5 Votes
Councilmember
Snell:
Susan D.
Einbinder
Brett
Morrow
Sadie
Gill
Jillienne
K.
Gomez
24 July 28, 2026
Mayor Pro Tem
Zwick:
Michael
Terranov
a
Brett
Morrow
Susan D.
Einbinder
Sadie
Gill
Councilmember
Raskin:
Brett
Morrow
Michael
Terranova
Susan D.
Einbinder
Kevin
Glover
Councilmember
Negrete:
Susan D.
Einbinder
Kevin
Glover
Councilmember
Zernitskaya:
Michael
Terranov
a
Brett
Morrow
Susan D.
Einbinder
Kevin
Glover
Mayor Torosis: Brett
Morrow
Michael
Terranova
Kevin
Glover
Councilmember
Hall:
Kevin
Glover
Brett Morrow = 1.3 Michael Terranova = 0.775 Susan D. Einbinder = 0.775 Fewest votes won by a candidate = 0.775.
Number of candidates with the fewest votes = 2.
Weighted tiebreaker loser is Susan D. Einbinder.
Susan D. Einbinder is eliminated. If other candidates have no votes, they will also be eliminated.
Round 6 Votes
Councilmember Snell: Brett Morrow Jillienne K. Gomez Susan D. Einbinder Mayor Pro Tem Zwick: Michael Terranova Brett Morrow Sadie Gill Councilmember Raskin: Brett Morrow Michael Terranova Kevin Glover Councilmember Negrete: Kevin Glover
Councilmember Zernitskaya: Michael Terranova Brett Morrow Kevin Glover Mayor Torosis: Brett Morrow Michael Terranova Kevin Glover Councilmember Hall: Kevin Glover
Brett Morrow = 1.425 Michael Terranova = 0.775
Most votes currently held by a candidate = 1.425.
Number of candidates with the greatest number of votes = 1.
Brett Morrow has exceeded the quota and is elected. If there are seats remaining to be filled, the surplus will now be reallocated.
The election is complete and the elected candidates are Kevin Glover, Sadie Gill and Brett Morrow.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations for two seats available for terms ending June 30, 2028.
Mayor Torosis nominated Jack White and Mike Terranova.
Mayor Pro Tem Zwick nominate Jullienne Gomez and Adam
Badawy.
City Council appointed Michael Terranova and Jillienne K.
Gomez a to terms ending June 30, 2028, using the following Rank Choice voting:
25 July 28, 2026
The rank choice votes were as follows:
16.B. HOUSING & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (2 YEAR SEATS) Candidates: 4 | Votes: 7
Round 1 Votes
Mayor Torosis: Michael Terranova Jack M. White III Adam Badawy Jillienne K. Gomez Councilmember
Negrete:
Jack M. White III Jillienne K. Gomez Adam Badawy Michael Terranova Councilmember
Raskin:
Michael Terranova Jack M. White III Jillienne K. Gomez Adam Badawy Councilmember
Hall:
Michael Terranova
Mayor Pro Tem
Zwick:
Michael Terranova Jillienne K. Gomez Adam Badawy Jack M. White III Councilmember
Snell:
Jillienne K. Gomez Jack M. White III
Councilmember
Zernitskaya:
Michael Terranova Jillienne K. Gomez Adam Badawy Jack M. White III Michael Terranova = 5 Jillienne K. Gomez = 1 Jack M. White III = 1 Adam Badawy = 0 Most votes currently held by a candidate = 5.
Number of candidates with the greatest number of votes = 1.
Michael Terranova has exceeded the quota and is elected. If there are seats remaining to be filled, the surplus will now be reallocated.
Round 2 Votes
Mayor Torosis: Jack M. White III Adam Badawy Jillienne K. Gomez Councilmember
Negrete:
Jack M. White III Jillienne K. Gomez Adam Badawy
Councilmember
Raskin:
Jack M. White III Jillienne K. Gomez Adam Badawy
Councilmember
Hall:
Michael Terranova
Mayor Pro Tem
Zwick:
Jillienne K. Gomez Adam Badawy Jack M. White III
Councilmember
Snell:
Jillienne K. Gomez Jack M. White III
Councilmember
Zernitskaya:
Jillienne K. Gomez Adam Badawy Jack M. White III
Jillienne K. Gomez = 2.068 Jack M. White III = 2.068 Adam Badawy = 0 Fewest votes won by a candidate = 2.068.
Number of candidates with the fewest votes = 2.
Weighted tiebreaker loser is Jack M. White III.
Jack M. White III is eliminated. If other candidates have no votes, they will also be eliminated.
Round 3 votes
Mayor Torosis: Jillienne K. Gomez
Councilmember Negrete: Jillienne K. Gomez
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Councilmember Raskin: Jillienne K. Gomez
Councilmember Hall:
Mayor Pro Tem Zwick: Jillienne K. Gomez
Councilmember Snell: Jillienne K. Gomez
Councilmember
Zernitskaya: Jillienne K. Gomez
Jillienne K. Gomez = 4.136
Most votes currently held by a candidate = 4.136.
Number of candidates with the greatest number of votes = 1.
Jillienne K. Gomez has exceeded the quota and is elected. If there are seats remaining to be filled, the surplus will now be reallocated.
The election is complete and the elected candidates are Michael Terranova and Jillienne K. Gomez.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations for one Affordable Housing program participant formerly unhoused seat available for terms ending June 30, 2028.
Councilmember Snell nominated Jack White.
Councilmember Zernitskaya nominated Furosuti Roku.
City Council appointed Jack White a to terms ending June 30, 2028, using the following Rank Choice voting:
The rank choice votes were as follows:
16.B. HOUSING & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (AHP PARTICIPANT & FORMERLY
UNHOUSED SEAT)
Candidates: 2 | Votes: 7
Round 1 Votes
Councilmember Snell: Jack M. White III
Councilmember Negrete: Jack M. White III
Mayor Pro Tem Zwick: Jack M. White III Furosuti Roku
Mayor Torosis: Jack M. White III
Councilmember Hall: Furosuti Roku Jack M. White III
Councilmember Raskin: Jack M. White III
Councilmember
Zernitskaya: Furosuti Roku Jack M. White III
Jack M. White III = 5 Furosuti Roku = 2
Most votes currently held by a candidate = 5.
Number of candidates with the greatest number of votes = 1.
Jack M. White III has exceeded the quota and is elected. If there are seats remaining to be filled, the surplus will now be reallocated.
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On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations for one Affordable Housing program participant who is 62 years or older seat available for terms ending June 30, 2028.
Councilmember Zernitskaya nominated Lydia Garcia.
There being no other nominations, Lydia Garcia was appointed to a term ending June 30, 2028 by acclamation, with all members present.
ANNUAL BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS APPOINTMENTS
16.C. Annual Appointments to the following Boards and
Commissions (Continued from 6/23/2026), was continued to September 8, 2026, meeting, except for the Planning
Commission.
Board/Commission No. of
Seats
Term End
Date
Special Requirements
Airport Commission 1 6/30/2030
Resident of Santa Monica
(Term may be adjusted due to Airport
Conversion Project)
Architectural Review Board 2 6/30/2030
Persons qualified to: analyze architectural and
environmental trends/information; appraise
resource uses per Municipal Code; and be
responsive to needs of the community. Experts
in conservation, recreation, design,
landscaping, the arts, urban planning, culturalhistorical preservation, and ecological and environmental science
Arts Commission 1 6/30/2030 Reside or work in Santa Monica and shall be actively involved in the arts
Clean Beaches & Ocean
Parcel Tax Citizens
Oversight Committee
2 6/30/2030 Resident of Santa Monica
Commission on
Sustainability,
Environmental Justice and
the Environment
2 6/30/2030
Reside or work in Santa Monica and must have
significant expertise in one of the following
areas: Energy, water, transportation,
stormwater, wastewater, coastal issues, waste
reduction and public health, land use and
sustainable development, public education
Disabilities Commission
1 6/30/2030
Resident of Santa Monica who self identifies
with a disability
1 Resident of Santa Monica with significant
experience in the disability community
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Downtown Santa Monica.
Inc. 3 6/30/2030
Directors shall be City residents or persons who
are employed, own property or hold business
licenses in the City of Santa Monica.
Housing Authority Board
1 6/30/2028
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
participant with a voucher issued by the Santa
Monica Housing Authority program
1 Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
participant with a voucher issued by the Santa
Monica Housing Authority program and be
formerly unhoused
L.A. County West Vector
Control District 1 6/30/2030 Registered Santa Monica voter Landmarks Commission
1 6/30/2030 Resident of Santa Monica over the age of 18 and an architect historian
1 6/30/2030
Resident of Santa Monica over the age of 18
with demonstrated interest and knowledge, to
the highest extent practicable, of local history
1 6/30/2030 Resident of Santa Monica over the age of 18 Personnel Board 1 6/30/2030
Either a resident of Santa Monica, resident of
Los Angeles County that is employed full-time
within Santa Monica, owns real property in
Santa Monica, or has been issued a business
license by Santa Monica
Public Safety Reform and
Oversight Commission
1 6/30/2027 Resident of Santa Monica between the ages of 18 and 25
(Pending legislation) 1 6/30/2029
Recreation and Parks
Commission 2 6/30/2030 Resident of Santa Monica
Santa Monica Library Board 2 6/30/2030 Resident of Santa Monica Santa Monica Pier
Corporation 4 6/30/2030
At least one shall be a resident of Santa
Monica, with the remaining being residents or
persons who do business or are employed in
Santa Monica
Santa Monica Travel and
Tourism, Inc. 3 6/30/2030 At least one shall be a resident of Santa Monica PLANNING COMMISSION 16.C. Appointment to one seat on the Planning Commission for terms ending June 30, 2030 and three seats available for terms ending June 30, 2028. (continued from 06/23/2026), was presented.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations 1 29 July 28, 2026
Councilmember Hall nominated Brad Ewing.
Councilmember Raskin nominated Elizabeth Selby.
Brad Ewing was appointed to the Planning Commission for a term ending June 30, 2030, by the following Rank Choice vote:
16.C. PLANNING COMMISSION (4-YEAR SEAT)
Candidates: 2 | Votes: 7
Round 1 Votes
Councilmember Negrete Elizabeth Selby Bradley Ewing
Mayor Torosis Bradley Ewing Elizabeth Selby
Councilmember Hall Bradley Ewing Elizabeth Selby
Councilmember Raskin Elizabeth Selby Bradley Ewing
Mayor Pro Tem Zwick Bradley Ewing Elizabeth Selby
Councilmember Zernitskaya Bradley Ewing Elizabeth Selby Councilmember Snell Bradley Ewing Elizabeth Selby
Bradley Ewing = 5
Elizabeth A. Selby = 2
Most votes currently held by a candidate = 5
Number of candidates with the greatest number of votes = 1 Bradley Ewing has exceeded the quota and is elected. If there are seatsremaining to be filled, the surplus will now be reallocated.
The election is complete and the elected candidates are (Bradley Ewing).
PERSONNEL BOARD 16.D. Recommendation to accept Michael Kirschbaum's resignation from the Personnel Board and authorize the City Clerk to publish the vacancy, was accepted with regret.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Zwick, seconded by Councilmember Negrete, to accept the resignation with regret.
The motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote, with all members present.
VIENNA SOCIAL HOUSING
FIELD STUDY PROGRAM
TRAVEL COSTS
16.E. Request of Councilmember Snell that the City Council authorize use of travel funds to cover travel costs of participating in the Vienna Social Housing Field Study program from September 13, 2026 - September 19, 2026. Vienna is considered one of the most livable and most importantly, affordable cities in the world and cities committed to creating housing opportunities for all are participating in this program, was presented.
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Motion by Councilmember Snell, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Zwick, to adopt the recommendation. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Zernitskaya, Snell, Raskin, Hall, Negrete, Mayor Pro Tem Zwick, Mayor Torosis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
BUTTERFLY BRAWL 16.G. Request of Councilmembers Negrete and Snell and Mayor Torosis that the City Council approve waiving City fees not to exceed $16,950 and also approve $12,500 in Council discretionary funds to support the Butterfly Brawl, a boxing, charity and entertainment event on the Santa Monica Pier on August 22, 2026. Butterfly Brawl’s mission is to combine high-level boxing, entertainment, and philanthropy in support of cancer-related causes. This year, fundraising efforts will focus on the American Cancer Society that supports those affected by cancer. Councilmember’s portion of discretionary funds would be allocated as follows: $5,000 allocated from Councilmember Negrete, $5,000 from Councilmember Snell, and $2,500 from Mayor Torosis, was presented.
Motion by Mayor Torosis, seconded by Councilmember Negrete, to adopt the recommendation. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Zernitskaya, Snell, Raskin, Negrete, Mayor Pro Tem Zwick, Mayor Torosis
NOES: Councilmember Hall
ABSENT: None
Councilmember Hall stated his No vote because the city has established signature events policy for a reason when it came to all of these fees. Every time the Council waives the city portion of the fees, it applies pressure to the Pier Corporation, because they are also asked to waive their fees, and they can’t afford to do it the way the city can. Fightbook is a for-profit company, they do not have non-profit status with the IRS, and he doesn’t think it is appropriate for the city to waive fees for a for-profit company.
ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting adjourned at 1:21 a.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Denise Anderson-Warren Caroline Torosis
Interim City Clerk Mayor