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City Council Meeting Agenda
2026-01-26 · agenda-only view · official agenda ↗ · watch on YouTube ↗
Meeting at a glance from video
6:55:55
on camera
13
items timestamped
17
consent items
6
motions
15
public commenters
agenda items (colored by topic)
consent calendar
public comment
procedure (roll call, adjournment…)
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Public comment (general) from video
▶ 1:36:37
~15 speakers (counted from clerk hand-offs)
Sanctuary city / immigration enforcement policy
1 speakers
“life is tragic. That said, many of us here tonight tonight do not want to live in a sanctuary city. And this is why”
▶ 1:40:18
“illegally. These policies do not make communities safer. They make it worse.”
▶ 1:40:39
Council member O'Brien's conflict of interest (Chamber of Commerce appointment)
2 speakers
“Commerce, I ask tonight that he resign or be removed from the city council. If”
▶ 1:42:15
“O'Brien's new duties include influencing a body of which he is an elected member.”
▶ 1:42:37
Lack of impact studies and community input on city projects
2 speakers
“to be pushed through is that none of them ever ever do any studies to find out how they are going to affect the surrounding neighborhoods.”
▶ 1:46:07
“behavior, assuring us that no plans have been made on certain things and everything is about input and two weeks later coming up with an incredibly detailed plan that was obviously already decided upon. Um, I will be speaking on”
▶ 1:45:12
eBike safety education events
1 speakers
“know, ebikes have grown popularity in our community, especially with teenagers riding to and from school, which we think is a great thing, but we do want”
▶ 1:48:00
“tomorrow evening, um, in conjunction with Culver CDPD, we are hosting an online 1-hour safety workshop. So, we”
▶ 1:48:11
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Agenda items & public comment
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[26-160] CC - Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Re: WCAB Case No. ADJ17115159 Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) other not discussed on camera
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[26-74] CC - Conference with Labor Negotiators City designated representatives: Odis Jones, City Manager; Dana Anderson, Human Resources Director; Lisa Soghor, Chief Financial Officer Employee Organizations: Culver City Employees Association; Culver City Management Group; Culver City Police Officers Association; Culver City Police Management Group; Culver City Firefighters Association; Culver City Fire Management Group Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 other not discussed on camera
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[26-466] CC - Presentation of a Commendation to Malik Books Celebrating 35 Years in Business as a Vital Cultural Institution. presentation ▶ 18:48 · 27 min
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[26-353] CC - Presentation of the Equity and Human Relations Awards Created by the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee to Recognize Community Members for their Service and Contributions to Equity and Human Relations in Culver City. presentation ▶ 5:10 · 14 min
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[26-443] CC - Presentation by Throne Regarding Bathrooms for Public Spaces. presentation ▶ 56:36 · 20 min
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[26-444] CC - Presentation by Afro Village Consortium of an LA2028 Olympic Collaboration Opportunity. presentation ▶ 1:16:45 · 20 min
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[26-460] CC:HA:SA - CONSENT ITEM: Approval of Cash Disbursements for January 3, 2026 to January 16, 2026. minutes consent ▶ 2:47:22
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[26-462] CC:HA:SA:PA - CONSENT ITEM: Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting Held on January 12, 2026. minutes consent ▶ 2:47:22
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[26-55] CC - CONSENT ITEM: Approval of Final Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Publish Notice Inviting Bids for Phase 1 of the Better Overland Project, CIP No. PS029. other ▶ 2:10:59 · 29 min
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[26-307] CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Approval of a Three-Year General Services Agreement with McLaughlin Waste Equipment for Metal Container Repair Services for the City’s Refuse Container Inventory in an Annual Amount Not-to-Exceed $100,000; (2) Authorization to the City Manager to Approve Two Additional One-Year Terms in an Additional Amount Not-to-Exceed $100,000 Annually; and (3) FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE REQUIREMENT: Approval of a Related Budget Amendment Appropriating $100,000 from the Refuse Fund to Account No. 20260400.732120. contract consent ▶ 2:47:22
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[26-321] CC - CONSENT ITEM: Authorization for the City to Apply for a Grant Opportunity through the National Fitness Campaign for Up to $30,000 to Install a Fitness Court® Studio at Tellefson Park or Culver City Park. grant consent ▶ 2:47:22
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[26-332] CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Approval of a Residential Permit Parking Request for the 11400 Block of Diller Avenue; and (2) Authorization to the Public Works Director/City Engineer to Implement the New Restrictions. other consent ▶ 2:47:22
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[26-343] CC- CONSENT ITEM: Approval of an Interim Memorandum of Understanding with the Culver City Chamber of Commerce through June 30, 2026 Regarding Cooperation in Certain Joint Events, Projects and Economic Development Related Activities. agreement consent ▶ 2:48:26
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[26-344] CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Ratification of Prior Purchase Orders with L.N. Curtis and Sons for Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Related Firefighting Equipment; and (2) Approval of a Purchase Order with L.N. Curtis and Sons in an Annual Amount Not-to-Exceed $100,000 for the Purchase and Replacement of Firefighter PPE and Related Firefighting Equipment for Fiscal Years 2025-2026, 2026-2027 and 2027-2028. contract consent ▶ 2:47:22
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[26-351] CC - CONSENT ITEM: Approval of General Services Agreements with CR&R, Inc. and RCS Trucking, Inc. for Solid Waste, Recyclables, Organics and Demolition Waste Transport Services Utilizing Alternative Fuel Tractor-Trailers for a Term of Five Years in an Amount-Not-to-Exceed $2,766,026 in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 when Combined with the City’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Expenditure with Ecology Auto Parts and an Aggregate Amount-Not-To-Exceed the Adopted Budget for Refuse Disposal Services - Trucking in Subsequent Fiscal Years when Combined with Ecology Auto Parts Expenditures. agreement consent ▶ 2:47:22
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[26-354] CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Approval of Respective Professional Services Agreements through June 30, 2028, with Alliance Resource Consultants, Cooperative Personnel Services, Raftelis, and Tri Star Gov Solutions for Executive and Non-Executive Recruiting Services in an Aggregate Amount Not-To-Exceed $200,000 per Fiscal Year for all Consultants Combined; and (2) Authorization to the City Manager to Approve Three Additional One-Year Terms in an Additional Amount Not-To-Exceed $200,000 per Fiscal Year for all Consultants Combined. agreement consent ▶ 2:47:22
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[26-369] CC - CONSENT ITEM: Approval of an Application for $81,000 in Grant Funds from the California Office of Traffic Safety, Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) through Fiscal Year 2027. grant consent ▶ 2:47:22
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[26-373] CC - CONSENT ITEM: Approval of a Second Amendment to the Existing General Services Agreement with Marina Landscape, Inc. for City-Wide Landscape Maintenance Services to Increase the Not-to-Exceed Amount by $605,075 to an Aggregate Not-to-Exceed Amount of $1,371,305 to Support the 2026 and 2027 Extensions for Landscape Maintenance Throughout the City. agreement consent ▶ 2:47:22
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[26-374] CC - CONSENT ITEM: Award of an Off-Cycle Special Event Grant to The Hero Workshop in the Amount of $4,000 and Designate the “Hero Faire” a City-Sponsored Event. grant consent ▶ 2:47:22
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[26-376] CC - CONSENT ITEM: Award of an Additional Off-Cycle Special Event Grant for the 2026 Culver City Skateside Fest in the Amount of $5,000. grant consent ▶ 2:47:22
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[26-380] CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Master Agreement and Program Supplements for State-Funded Transit Projects; and (2) Acceptance of the Following Competitive Grant Awards: (A) $9,530,321 from the Federal Highway Administration’s Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program for the Jefferson Enhanced Transit Service (JETS) Project; (B) $1,674,248 from the Federal Highway Administration’s Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) for the Sepulveda and Jefferson Corridor Projects; (C) $3,247,000 from the California State Transportation Agency’s (CalSTA) Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) to Support the Jets Project and Microtransit Service Delivery in Culver City; (D) $500,000 from the Federal Highway Administration’s Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program for the Culver City Transit Center Future Visioning Study; and (E) $14,450,000 from the Federal Transit Administration’s Low or No Emissions Grant Progra resolution ▶ 2:39:34 · 8 min
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[26-397] CC - CONSENT ITEM: Approval of Amendment to Existing CWE Corporation Professional Services Agreement for Additional Design Services for Transfer Station Stormwater Diversion Upgrades Project Using CIP PZ-948 for an Additional Amount Not-to-Exceed $75,000. agreement consent ▶ 2:47:22
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[26-430] CC - CONSENT ITEM: Receipt and Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Reporting of Development Impact Fees per the State of California Mitigation Fee Act. resolution consent ▶ 2:47:22
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[26-440] CC - CONSENT ITEM: Appointments to Fill Vacancies on the Cultural Affairs Commission (CAC) and the Landlord Tenant Mediation Board (LTMB). appointment consent ▶ 2:47:22
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[26-442] CC - ACTION ITEM: 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. other ▶ 2:57:52 · 13 min
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[25-1588] CC - ACTION ITEM: Selection of the Preferred Design Alternative for Overland Avenue between Culver Boulevard and the Ballona Creek Bridge as Part of the Better Overland Project. report ▶ 3:10:52 · 60 min
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[26-424] CC - ACTION ITEM: Discussion of an Annual Lunar New Year Celebration and Provide Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate. other ▶ 4:11:03 · 31 min
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[26-445] CC - ACTION ITEM: (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. resolution ▶ 4:42:25 · 32 min
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[26-412] CC- ACTION ITEM: Discussion and Direction Regarding Culver City Tourism Brand Logo and Tagline. other ▶ 5:14:10 · 29 min
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[26-190] CC - ACTION ITEM: 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. other ▶ 5:43:09 · 21 min
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[26-396] CC - ACTION ITEM: (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. resolution ▶ 6:03:50 · 51 min
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[26-353] CC - Presentation of the Equity and Human Relations Awards Created by the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee to Recognize Community Members for their Service and Contributions to Equity and Human Relations in Culver City. presentation not discussed on camera
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[26-444] CC - Presentation by Afro Village Consortium of an LA2028 Olympic Collaboration Opportunity. presentation not discussed on camera
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[26-55] CC - CONSENT ITEM: Approval of Final Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Publish Notice Inviting Bids for Phase 1 of the Better Overland Project, CIP No. PS029. other not discussed on camera
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[26-343] CC- CONSENT ITEM: Approval of an Interim Memorandum of Understanding with the Culver City Chamber of Commerce through June 30, 2026 Regarding Cooperation in Certain Joint Events, Projects and Economic Development Related Activities. agreement consent ▶ 2:48:26
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[26-380] CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Master Agreement and Program Supplements for State-Funded Transit Projects; and (2) Acceptance of the Following Competitive Grant Awards: (A) $9,530,321 from the Federal Highway Administration’s Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program for the Jefferson Enhanced Transit Service (JETS) Project; (B) $1,674,248 from the Federal Highway Administration’s Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) for the Sepulveda and Jefferson Corridor Projects; (C) $3,247,000 from the California State Transportation Agency’s (CalSTA) Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) to Support the Jets Project and Microtransit Service Delivery in Culver City; (D) $500,000 from the Federal Highway Administration’s Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program for the Culver City Transit Center Future Visioning Study; and (E) $14,450,000 from the Federal Transit Administration’s Low or No Emissions Grant Progra grant not discussed on camera
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[26-380] CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Master Agreement and Program Supplements for State-Funded Transit Projects; and (2) Acceptance of the Following Competitive Grant Awards: (A) $9,530,321 from the Federal Highway Administration’s Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program for the Jefferson Enhanced Transit Service (JETS) Project; (B) $1,674,248 from the Federal Highway Administration’s Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) for the Sepulveda and Jefferson Corridor Projects; (C) $3,247,000 from the California State Transportation Agency’s (CalSTA) Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) to Support the Jets Project and Microtransit Service Delivery in Culver City; (D) $500,000 from the Federal Highway Administration’s Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program for the Culver City Transit Center Future Visioning Study; and (E) $14,450,000 from the Federal Transit Administration’s Low or No Emissions Grant Progra resolution not discussed on camera
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[25-1588] CC - ACTION ITEM: Selection of the Preferred Design Alternative for Overland Avenue between Culver Boulevard and the Ballona Creek Bridge as Part of the Better Overland Project. other not discussed on camera
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