At the City Council meeting on the evening of Monday, April 27, Action Item 1 called for, “Presentation of the Strategic Planning Retreat Summary from Gorman Partners, LLC; and (2) Ratification of the City Council 2026 Strategic Priorities and Key Indicators.”
Staff recommended that, “the City Council (1) receive a presentation of the Strategic Planning Retreat Summary from Gorman Partners, LLC; and (2) ratify the City Council strategic priorities and the key performance and community indicators (collectively, “key indicators”) developed during the strategic planning retreat.” That item passed unanimously.
Item A2 called for, “(1) Culver City Public Finance Authority Board Adoption of a Resolution Confirming the Board of Directors; Establishing Dates, Time and Place of its Regular Meetings; and Adopting a Conflict of Interest Code; (2) Culver City Public Finance Authority Board and City Council Consideration of the Uses for the Bond Proceeds Resulting from Bond Issuance Which may Be Issued for an Amount Not to Exceed $48,000,000, of Which the City Manager is Recommending a Total of $39,420,000 (Net Proceeds of $36,900,000) be Issued; (3) City Council Direction to the City Manager to Incorporate These Bond Proceed Uses in the Proposed Culver City Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget; and (4) Other Direction to the City Manager/Executive Director as Deemed Appropriate.”
Staff recommended that, “The Culver City Public Finance Authority (PFA) Board adopt a Resolution confirming the Board of Directors; establishing the dates, time and place of regular meetings; and adopting a Conflict of Interest Code;
The PFA Board and City Council consider the recommended uses of bond proceeds which may be issued for an amount not to exceed $48,000,000 of which the City Manager is recommending a total of $39,420,000 (net proceeds of $36,900,000) be issued;
The City Council direct the City Manager to incorporate those uses in the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.”
After a lengthy period of public comments, including advocating for funds to be allocated to the Safe Streets project, the item passed 4-1 with Council Member Albert Vera the one no vote.
Action Item A3 called for, “(1) Approval of a Collaboration with the Afro Village + Bahati House Sports Lab relative to the World Cup Screening in Downtown Culver City on July 19, 2026; (2) Update on the City’s 2028 Olympics Planning Efforts; and (3) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.”
Staff recommended that the council, “approve a (1) collaboration with the Afro Village + Bahati House Sports Lab relative to the World Cup Screening in Downtown Culver City on July 19, 2026; (2) receive an update on City’s 2028 Olympics Planning efforts; and (3) provide direction to the City Manager as deemed appropriate.” That passed unanimously.
A4 called for, “1) Discussion and Reconsideration of the Composition of the Ad Hoc Minimum Wage Subcommittee; (2) Discussion and Reconsideration of the Composition of the Ad Hoc Interactive Digital Kiosk Program Subcommittee, and Related Direction Regarding the Process for Consideration of the Digital Kiosk Siting Plan; (3) If Desired, Dissolve or Change the Composition of the Subcommittees; and/or (4) Other Direction to the City Clerk as Deemed Appropriate.”
A motion to dissolve both subcommittees and absorb them into one new one passed 4-0, with Council Member Dan O’Brien recused. Council Member Yasmine-Imani McMorrin re-raised the issue of a potential conflict of interest with O’Brien on certain subcommittees while also president of the Chamber of Commerce. Staff will look to address those moving forward.
Action Item A5 called for, “Discussion and Direction Regarding Transitioning the Standing City Council Police Subcommittee to a Standing City Council Public Safety Subcommittee and the discontinuation of the General Plan Subcommittee.”
Staff recommended that the council, “discuss and provide direction regarding transitioning the City Council Standing Police Subcommittee to the Standing City Council Public Safety Subcommittee and the discontinuation of the General Plan Subcommittee.”
This is a new committee, leading to discussion about “diversity of thought” from Vera, though the motion on the floor was to have Vice Mayor Bubba Fish and Council Member McMorrin on the subcommittee. The item unsurprisingly passed 3-2, with Vera and O’Brien the two no votes.
Item A6 called for, “Discussion and, if Desired, Recommendation of a City Council Position on SB 747 (Wiener) Civil Rights: Deprivation of Federal Constitutional Rights, Privileges, and Immunities; and (2) Direction to Distribute the City’s Position Letter to State Legislators.”
Staff recommended that the council, “discuss and provide direction regarding whether to adopt a position on SB 747 (Wiener), and, if desired, authorize the Mayor to transmit a letter reflecting the City Council’s position to the California State Legislature.” That quickly passed unanimously.
Finally, item A7 called for, “(1) Discussion and, if Desired, Recommendation of a City Council Position on AB 1537 (Bryan) Peace Officers: Secondary Employment. (Introduced – 1/5/2026) ; and (2) Direction to Distribute the City’s Position Letter to State Legislators.”
Staff recommended that the council, “discuss and provide direction regarding whether to adopt a position on AB 1537 (Bryan), and, if desired, authorize the Mayor to transmit a letter reflecting the City Council’s position to the California State Legislature.” That passed unanimously.