Santa Monica City Council

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Santa Monica City Council
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Type
Type
Leadership
Mayor
Lana Negrete, Democratic
Mayor Pro Tem
Caroline Torosis, Democratic
Structure
Seats7
Political groups
Officially nonpartisan
  •   Democratic (7)
Length of term
4 Years
Elections
At-large districts
Last election
November 5, 2024
Next election
November 3, 2026
Meeting place
City Hall, Main Street, Santa Monica, California LCCN2017703125.tif
Santa Monica City Hall, 1685 Main St, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Website
Official Website

Santa Monica City Council is the governing body of Santa Monica, California. The council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.

Contents

Current council

DistrictCouncilmemberParty (officially nonpartisan)
At largeLana Negrete (Mayor) Democratic
At largeCaroline Torosis (Mayor Pro Tem) Democratic
At largeJesse Zwick Democratic
At largeDan Hall Democratic
At largeEllis Raskin Democratic
At largeBarry Snell Democratic
At largeNatalya Zernitskaya Democratic

Former councils

Charter

Council-Manager form of government, with seven Council members elected at-large. The new Charter was adopted in 1946.

YearCouncil Members
2024Dan HallEllis RaskinCaroline TorosisJesse ZwickLana NegreteBarry SnellNatalya Zernitskaya
2022Phil BrockOscar de la TorreCaroline TorosisJesse ZwickLana NegreteChristine ParraGleam Davis
2020Phil BrockOscar de la ToreSue HimmelrichKristin McGowan Kevin McKeown Christine ParraGleam Davis
2018Ted WintererTerry O'DaySue HimmelrichGreg MorenaKevin McKeownAna Maria JaraGleam Davis
2016Ted WintererTerry O'DaySue HimmelrichPam O'ConnorKevin McKeownAntonio VasquezGleam Davis
2014Ted WintererTerry O'DaySue HimmelrichPam O'ConnorKevin McKeownAntonio VasquezGleam Davis
2012Ted WintererTerry O'DayRobert HolbrookPam O'ConnorKevin McKeownAntonio VasquezGleam Davis
2010Richard BloomTerry O'DayRobert HolbrookPam O'ConnorKevin McKeown Bobby Shriver Gleam Davis
2008Richard BloomKen GenserRobert HolbrookPam O'ConnorKevin McKeownBobby ShriverGleam Davis
2006Richard BloomKen GenserRobert HolbrookPam O'ConnorKevin McKeownBobby ShriverHerb Katz
2004Richard BloomKen GenserRobert HolbrookPam O’ConnorKevin McKeownBobby ShriverHerb Katz
2002Richard BloomKen GenserRobert HolbrookPam O'ConnorKevin McKeown Michael Feinstein Herb Katz
2000Richard BloomKen GenserRobert HolbrookPam O'ConnorKevin McKeownMichael FeinsteinHerb Katz
1998Asha GreenbergKen GenserRobert HolbrookPam O'ConnorKevin McKeownMichael FeinsteinPaul Rosenstein
1996Asha GreenbergKen GenserRobert HolbrookPam O'ConnorRuth EbnerMichael FeinsteinPaul Rosenstein
1994Judy AbdoKen GenserRobert HolbrookPam O'ConnorRuth EbnerAsha GreenbergPaul Rosenstein
1992Judy AbdoKen GenserRobert HolbrookKelly OlsenAntonio VasquezAsha GreenbergPaul Rosenstein
1990Judy AbdoKen GenserRobert HolbrookDennis ZaneAntonio VasquezKelly OlsenHerb Katz
1988Judy AbdoChristine ReedWilliam H. JenningsDennis ZaneKen GenserDavid FinkelHerb Katz
1986James P. ConnChristine ReedWilliam H. JenningsDennis ZaneAlan S. KatzDavid FinkelHerb Katz
1984James P. ConnChristine ReedWilliam H. JenningsDennis ZaneKen EdwardsDavid EpsteinHerb Katz
1983James P. ConnChristine ReedWilliam H. JenningsDennis ZaneKen EdwardsDavid G. EpsteinDelores M. Press
1981James P. ConnChristine ReedWilliam H. JenningsDennis ZaneKen Edwards Ruth Yannatta Goldway Delores M. Press
1979Perry ScottChristine ReedWilliam H. JenningsDonna O. SwinkJohn J. Bambrick Ruth Yannatta Goldway Peter van den Steenhoven
1977 Nathaniel Trives Christine ReedDonna O. SwinkSeymour A. CohenJohn J. BambrickPerry ScottPieter van den Steenhoven
1975Nathaniel TrivesChristine ReedDonna O. SwinkSeymour A. CohenFred M. JudsonJohn W. McCloskeyPieter van den Steenhoven
1973Nathaniel TrivesAnthony L. DituryDonna O. SwinkClo HooverFred M. JudsonJohn W. McCloskeyPieter van den Steenhoven
1971Nathaniel TrivesAnthony L. DituryVirgil KingsleyClo HooverJames B. Reidy, Jr.John W. McCloskeyRobert Gabriel
1969Herbert A. SpurginAnthony L. DituryVirgil KingsleyClo HooverJames B. Reidy, Jr.John W. McCloskeyKenneth B. Wamsley
1967Herbert A. SpurginAnthony L. Ditury Wendell Corey Clo HooverJames G. Reidy, Jr.Royal M. SorensenKenneth B. Wamsley
1965Herbert A. SpurginRex H. Minter Wendell Corey Clo HooverJames B. Reidy, Jr.Royal M. SorensenKenneth B. Wamsley
1963Samuel C. BrownRex H. MinterMartin GoodfriendClo HooverJohn M. BohnHoward B. HamiltonHerbert A. Spurgin
1961Samuel C. BrownRex H. MinterMartin GoodfriendClo HooverWilliam G. ThornsburyHoward B. HamiltonThomas M. McCarthy
1959Alys M. DrobnickRex H. MinterBen A. BarnardRalph S. FrantzWilliam G. ThornsburyWellman B. MillsThomas M. McCarthy
1957Alys M. DrobnickRex H. MinterRalph S. FrantzRussell K. HartFred M. JudsonWellman B. MillsWilliam G. Thornbury
1955Jack J. GuercioRex H. MinterBen A. BarnardRussell K. HartFred M. JudsonWellman B. MillsThomas M. McCarthy
1953Jack J. GuercioThomas J. McDermottBen A. BarnardJames L. GrubbsLouis E. MahoneyWellman B. MillsThomas M. McCarthy
1951Jack J. GuercioThomas J. McDermottBen A. BarnardJames L. GrubbsLouis E. MahoneyRussell K. HartThomas M. McCarthy
1949Jack J. GuercioMark T. GatesBen A. BarnardCecil S. DickinsonGeorge A. NeilsonRussell K. HartThomas M McCarthy
1947Jack J. GuercioMark T. GatesBen A. BarnardH. George MarkworthGeorge A. NeilsonJ. Lee Schimmer, Jr.Edwin Talmadge

Second charter (1915 -1946)

Commission form of government. Under the new charter, the City government now consisted of 3 departments: Public Safety, Public Works and Finance with one elected Commissioner responsible for each department. The City Council consisted of the three elected Commissioners. The Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety was the ex officio Mayor; and the elections process included the use of a preferential ballot form.

YearCommissioners
Public WorksPublic SafetyFinance
1945William W. MillikenRay SchaferDwight C. Freeman
1943William W. MillikenLeonard J. MurrayDwight C. Freeman
1941William W. MillikenClaude C. CrawfordDwight C. Freeman
1939William W. MillikenClaude C. CrawfordDwight C. Freeman
1937William W. MillikenEdmond S. GilletteTheodore D. Plumer
1935Hal Clark SanbornWilliam H. CarterTheodore D. Plumer
1933Hal Clark SanbornWilliam H. CarterTheodore D. Plumer
1931John A. MortonWilliam H. CarterFrank A. Helton
1929John A. MortonHerman MichelFrank A. Helton
1927John A. MortonHerman MichelFrank A. Helton
1925John A. MortonJohn C. SteeleFrank A. Helton
1923John A. MortonJohn C. SteeleFrank A. Helton
1921William H. CarterSamuel L. BerkleyFrank A. Helton
1919William H. CarterSamuel L. BerkleyFrank J. Townsend
1917William H. CarterSamuel L. BerkleyFrank J. Townsend
1915William H. CarterSamuel L. BerkleyMaxwell K. Barretto

First charter (1906 – 1915)

Mayor - Council form of government. Under the new charter, the City Council was composed of one Mayor with veto power, and one Council member from each of its seven wards.

YearMayorCouncil Member
Ward 1Ward 2Ward 3Ward 4Ward 5Ward 6Ward 7
1915--------
1913--------
1909--------
1906T. H. DudleyG. D. SnyderW. A. Armstrong;Abe S. ReelAlf MorrisH. L. CoffmanJ. Euclid MilesRoscoe H. Dow

Board of trustees (1886 – 1906)

The residents of the town of Santa Monica voted to incorporate November 30, 1886, and chose a board of five trustees.

YearTrustees
1903J. C. SteeleT. H. DudleyA. F. JohnstonH. X. GoetzW. S. Vawter
1902J. C. SteeleT. H. DudleyC. H. SammisJ. C. MorganW. S. Vawter
1900Robert F. JonesT. H. DudleyC. H. SammisJ. C. MorganN. R. Folsom
1898Robert F. JonesN. A. Roth J. J. Carrillo Moses HostetterR. C. Gillis
1896Robert F. JonesN. A. Roth J. J. Carrillo Moses HostetterR. C. Gillis
1894Robert F. JonesN. A. Roth J. J. Carrillo T. A. LewisE. J. Vawter
1892R. R. HarrisH. C. Beville J. J. Carrillo T. A. LewisE. J. Vawter
1890J. L. AllenJohn Steere J. J. Carrillo T. A. LewisE. J. Vawter
1888E. C. FolsomThomas Rhodes J. J. Carrillo T. A. LewisW. S. Vawter
1886E. C. FolsomJohn SteereA. E. LaddJ. W. ScottW. S. Vawter

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