Council votes to join lawsuit over new bail system:Santa Monica City Council voted to join a lawsuit over the County’s newly implemented Zero Bail policy at its meeting on Oct. 10. Beginning Oct. 1, police agencies throughout Los Angeles County had to follow a new bail system that prevents LAPD and the Sheriff’s department from demanding cash bail for low-level offenses. A total of 12 cities in the county filed a lawsuit to delay implementation of the policy prior to Santa Monica’s involvement, including Arcadia and Palmdale, claiming it is dangerous.