Three Santa Monica City Council members voted against the city's fiscal year 2025-27 budget Monday night, citing concerns over taxpayer funding for neighborhood organizations that make political endorsements.
The Santa Monica City Council will consider significant changes to both water rates and zoning regulations at its Tuesday meeting, with residents potentially facing substantial increases in their water bills
Santa Monica’s workers' compensation program saw a significant 29.5% increase in total liabilities during the 2023-24 fiscal year, largely driven by three catastrophic claims that accounted for
The City Council has approved a request from Councilmembers Jesse Zwick and Barry Snell to develop new curbside management measures aimed at reducing congestion, enhancing safety, and mitigating double parking.
Santa Monica’s strict rules on gifts and gratuities may be loosened a little pending a study of similar rules in neighboring cities.
The current rules were approved earlier this
After demolishing Parking Structure 3 to make way for affordable housing in 2022, Council will debate the conversion of two more parking facilities on Tuesday night.
Item 11A on the
Bookending the beginning and the end of Tuesday’s City Council meeting was first a commendation from members of council and City staff to David White and then the appointment
This Tuesday’s City Council meeting could be another long night as the agenda is positively filled to bursting point.
Among the Special Agenda Items is a proclamation for Library
During Tuesday's somewhat scaled-back City Council meeting, it was announced that Elaine Polachek will serve as interim city manager, replacing outgoing City Manager David White. Polachek previously served
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. September 6, 2024
Santa Monica has a long tradition of deep community involvement in local government. The City of Santa Monica convenes numerous community meetings
The agenda for Tuesday’s City Council’s meeting is certainly packed and providing Council manages to get through all of it, there are a number of issues that will
In a slightly less cram-packed City Council agenda than others of late, arguably the most significant item will be the Financial Status Update and Financial Year 2023-24 Midyear Budget. Under
