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Public Safety Reform & Oversight Commission begins accepting applications Feb. 19, 2021 at 6:00 am File photo. Santa Monica’s first civilian police oversight body is now accepting applications from residents who feel they are qualified to promote the best practices in community-oriented policing. Following last summer’s protests pertaining to racial justice and the killing of black men and women around the country, City Council initiated a community engagement process and formed a 15-member Public Safety Reform Advisory Committee, which later made a number of recommendations to local leaders on how Santa Monica can reform its law enforcement practices and better promote equity in the city. ....
Council clashes in debate over housing bills Feb. 11, 2021 at 6:00 am Santa Monica City Council voted Tuesday to formally oppose two bills that are currently proposed in the state legislature, despite concerns the City would be seen as anti-affordable housing. Councilmembers voted 5-1 to oppose SB 9 and SB 10 as they are currently written. Councilmember Gleam Davis was the only no-vote and Mayor Sue Himmelrich recused herself from the vote prior to discussion of the two items. Councilmembers Phil Brock and Oscar de la Torre introduced the items in separate discussions Tuesday evening while they both explained why councilmembers should break from tradition and oppose the two bills before they have had an opportunity to set the City’s legislative agenda. ....
Search for new City Manager underway Feb. 11, 2021 at 6:00 am The search for Santa Monica’s next city manager is officially underway. Santa Monica City Council unanimously directed staff Tuesday to retain Lamont Ewell of Ralph Andersen & Associates, who is now set to begin searching for Santa Monica’s first permanent manager since Rick Cole resigned in April 2020. Having previously managed the cities of Santa Monica, San Diego, and Durham, North Carolina, Councilmembers said they believe Ewell has the experience necessary to find the best candidates for the job. Councilmember Gleam Davis, who joined Mayor Sue Himmelrich and Councilmember Oscar de la Torre on an ad-hoc committee tasked with hiring a search firm, clarified this week that Ewell will not be responsible for hiring a city manager; instead, he will recommend a short list of candidates who will be interviewed by the Council before a selection is made. ....