Council Meeting: June 24, 2008

Item: 1-A

 

(NOT APPROVED)

 

CITY OF SANTA MONICA

 

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

 

MAY 20, 2008

 

A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Katz at 5:58 p.m., on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.

 

Roll Call:          Present:            Mayor Herb Katz

                                                Mayor Pro Tem Richard Bloom

                                                Councilmember Ken Genser

                                                Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook

                                                Councilmember Kevin McKeown

                                                Councilmember Pam O’Connor

                                                Councilmember Bobby Shriver

 

                        Also Present:    City Manager P. Lamont Ewell

                                                City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie

                                                City Clerk Maria M. Stewart

 

CONVENE/PLEDGE  

 

On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened at 5:58 p.m., with all members present.  Assistant to City Manager Kate Vernez led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

STUDY SESSION:

 

The following members of the public spoke in support of funds for various projects including addressing airport pollution, Landmarks Commission’s projects, taxi vouchers, and improvements to the Borderline Neighborhood: Joey Fullmer, Martin Rubin, Nina Fresco, Marie Stone, Robert Rothman, Dona Ehrlick, and Dennis Woods.

 

City Manager P. Lamont Ewell provided an overview and context of the City’s current economic state and a general status of the budget.  Respective department directors presented individual departmental budgets as follows:

 

2008-2009 Budget Study Session Presentations:

 

            Budget Overview:

            Context

                        Budget Balancing Strategies/Results

            Capital Improvements Program

            City Council and City Manager

            Airport

            Records and Election Services

            City Attorney

            Human Resources

            Finance & Risk Management

            Information Systems

            Community Maintenance

            Planning and Community Development

 

On order of the Mayor, the information was received and filed.

 

CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 9:07 p.m., to consider the closed session listed below, and reconvened at 9:27 p.m., to report the following:

 

2-A:     Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:  Abraham Supino v. City of Santa Monica (and consolidated cases), Case No. SC 080283. 

 

Motion By Councilmember O’Connor, seconded by Mayor Katz, to approve settlement in the amount of $21 million payable from insurance funds.  The motion was approved by the following vote:

 

AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O’Connor, Genser, Shriver, Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tem Bloom, Mayor Katz

NOES: None

ABSENT:        None

 

ADJOURNMENT: 

 

On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 9:28 p.m., to Wednesday, May 21, 2008.

 

ATTEST:                                                         APPROVED:

 

 

Maria M. Stewart                                             Herb Katz

City Clerk                                                        Mayor