At the City Council meeting on the evening of Monday, January 26, Action Item 1 (A1) called for, “Discussion and Direction Regarding Options for Restricting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from Using City Owned or Controlled Land and Facilities for Civil Immigration Enforcement.”
There was some discussion about meeting the moment in the wake of recent shootings by federal agents, most recently of Alex Pretti, but the council members were in total agreement and the item passed unanimously.
Action Item 2 (A2) called for, “Selection of the Preferred Design Alternative for Overland Avenue between Culver Boulevard and the Ballona Creek Bridge as Part of the Better Overland Project.”
Staff recommended that the council, “(1) approve the conceptual plans for the Better Overland & Safer Fox Hills Project; (2) authorize staff to apply to the Active Transportation Program (ATP) for the Project with a 20% local match commitment; (3) authorize staff to apply to other grant programs for the Project; (4) adopt a resolution certifying a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption for the Project; and (5) provide direction regarding continuing community outreach & stakeholder engagement.”
That item passed, with option two selected unanimously. That alternative maintains the center left turn lane, while removing parking on the west side of Overland Avenue.
Action Item 3 (A3) called for, “Discussion of an Annual Lunar New Year Celebration and Provide Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.”
That passed unanimously, with February 22 the designated date.
Action Item 4 (A4) called for, “(1) Approval of Organizational Reorganization; (2) Adoption of a Resolution Adopting the Related Classification and Salary Plan for City Employees, Effective January 26, 2026; (3) Adoption of a Resolution Adopting the Updated Executive Compensation Plan, Effective January 26, 2026; and (4) Approval of a Performance Management Framework.”
Some members of the public spoke negatively about spending this money on employee salaries while the City is struggling financially, but the Council showed faith in new City Manager Odis Jones. The motion passed unanimously.
Action Item 5 (A5) called for, “Discussion and Direction Regarding Culver City Tourism Brand Logo and Tagline.”
Four taglines were presented, along with visual branding: SoCulver, Simply Cinematic, As Seen in Real Life, and Almost Perfect-Perfectly Real. The Council showed a preference for SoCulver, and now more work will be done.
Action Item 6 (A6) called for, “Discussion of the Use of Project Labor Agreements and Community Workforce Agreements to Complete Public Works and other City Projects and Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.” After a brief presentation and short discussion, no vote was required.
Finally, Action Item 7 (A7) called for “(1) Discussion and Selection of the Redevelopment Proposal from the West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation for City-Owned Property at 11029 Washington Boulevard (APN 4213-003-018); (2) Adoption of a Resolution Declaring City-Owned Property at 11029 Washington Boulevard as Exempt Surplus Land Pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(F) for the Use of Said Property for Affordable Housing Development, and Finding the Declaration Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and (3) Direction to Draft an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation to Negotiate the Lease for the Construction of a Mixed-Use Affordable Housing Project.”
Vice Mayor Bubba Fish praised his colleagues for previously voting to do away with parking minimums, making this project possible, and opening up 67 affordable homes. The item passed unanimously.