Please refer to the Rules of Conduct at a City Council Meeting for more information.
Minutes
Once approved by the City Council, meeting minutes are the official record of action taken by the City Council on items listed on an agenda. Archived agendas and minutes are available on the City's Public Portal.
Click here to download the Completed Agenda with actions of the most recent Council meeting.
Videos
You can watch meetings on CityTV Cable Channel 16 or on YouTube at youtube.com/user/Citytv16santamonica. Videos are posted on this page by the next business day. Contact CityTV Santa Monica at communications@santamonica.gov for videos prior to 2004.
Public Comment
Public comments are limited to a total of 6 minutes per meeting, with a maximum of 2 minutes per public comment section. Those requesting to speak on only one agendized item for the meeting may speak for up to 4 minutes on that one item. When more than 25 speakers are registered to speak during a public input section, the amount of time shall be reduced to 1 minute per speaker during that section, except for public hearings or quasi-judicial items. Public comments on 15-items are limited to 1 minute per speaker unless the speaker is the author of the request.
In-Person Public Comment
Persons wishing to address the City Council must submit their name to the City Clerk before the public hearing is opened for that item. Register to speak at the Speaker Kiosk in the City Hall lobby prior to the meeting and throughout the meeting.
Powerpoint presentations, PDFs, videos, audio, and electronic images intended for use must be emailed to clerk.mailbox@santamonica.gov no later than 12:00 p.m. on the day of a City Council meeting.
Remote Public Comment
Persons wishing to address the council by telephone must register at santamonica.gov/public-comment no later than 5:00 p.m. the business day before a meeting. The form will open for registration on the final business day of the previous week at 5:30 p.m. Electronic presentation materials are not permitted when commenting by telephone.
Written Public Comment
In lieu of speaking, the public is encouraged to submit written comments on agenda items via email to councilmtgitems@santamonica.gov. Written comment submitted before 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be available for online viewing. Please note the agenda item number in the subject line of your written comment.
Special Assistance
If you require accommodations to either attend in-person or provide public testimony, contact the City Clerk's Office (310) 458-8211 or clerk@santamonica.gov at least 72 hours before a regular meeting or no later than noon on the day of a special meeting. Best efforts shall be made to accommodate requests received after the deadline. Si desea comunicarse con algiuen en español, llame and nuestra oficina al (310) 458-8211.
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Levine Act Disclosure
Pursuant to the Levine Act (Govt Code Section 84308), any party to a permit, license, contract, or other entitlement before the Council is required to disclose on the record any contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $500 made by the party or the party's agents within the preceding 12 months to any City official. Participants and agents are requested to make this disclosure as well. The disclosure must include the name of the party, participant, or agent, and any other person making the contribution; the name of the recipient, the amount of the contribution, and the date the contribution was made. Click here for more information.
Agendas
The City Council agenda contains a description of each subject matter to be considered and a summary of the action that may be taken by the Council at the meeting.
For a free email subscription to the City Council Agendas, contact the City Clerk's Office at (310) 458-8211 or clerk.mailbox@santamonica.gov.
*Agendas are subject to change up to 72 hours prior to a regular meeting and 24 hours prior to a special meeting.*
Resolution establishing the 2026 City Council Meeting Calendar
New: Participants may join
upcoming meetings by phone via Zoom. Dial the phone number to access
Zoom’s audio system and enter Zoom Meeting ID to join the meeting.
Zoom
Dial-In Information: Phone Number (669) 900-6833 (US), Meeting ID: 978
8290 3006#