• Ad Hoc Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Events Grant Program Subcommittee – O’Brien, Puza  
• Ad Hoc 2025 Legislative and Policy Platform Subcommittee – McMorrin, Puza  
• Ad Hoc 2025 Police Policies Subcommittee – Vera, Fish 
• Standing Housing and Homelessness Subcommittee – Fish, McMorrin 
• Standing Governance Subcommittee – Fish, McMorrin 

• Ad Hoc FY 2024-25 Special Events Grant Program Subcommittee 
• Ad Hoc 2024 Legislative and Policy Platform Subcommittee 
• Ad Hoc MLK Jr. Event Subcommittee 
• Ad Hoc 2024 Police Policies Subcommittee 
• Ad Hoc Bill Botts Fields and VMB Feasibility Study Subcommittee 
• Ad Hoc County Inglewood Oil Field (IOF) Projects Subcommittee 

Culver City Little League to Install Shade Structures & Improve Field at Culver City Park  

City to Continue Offering Free Childcare During City Council Meetings 

The City Council agreed to continue offering free childcare at City Council meetings. During City Council meetings, families are offered free childcare for children five years or older for parents or guardians to engage in the City Council meeting. At least two trained staff members will be on hand to provide childcare. While agendas are posted the Wednesday prior to the meeting, parents and guardians will have until 24 hours prior to the City Council meeting to sign up for the childcare. You can visit the sign up page online and enroll in future meetings. 

UCLA Health Presents Mobile Stroke Unit Partnership 

On Monday, Dr. May Nour of UCLA Health provided a presentation to the Culver City City Council about the innovative Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU), one of only four of its kind, designed to bring hospital-level care directly to stroke patients. Known as a "Primary Stroke Center on Wheels," the MSU is equipped to diagnose and treat strokes on-site, significantly improving patient outcomes. For every 100 patients treated earlier, 11 are expected to avoid long-term disability, demonstrating its life-saving and cost-effective impact. 

Initially launched in 2017, the program began partnering with the Culver City Fire Department in 2024 and is equipped with a CT scanner, laboratory facilities, and paramedics to address both bleeding and lack of blood flow that occur during a stroke. Operating Monday through Wednesday from 7 AM to 7 PM in West Los Angeles, the unit’s schedule targets peak stroke times and reduces treatment time by an average of 40 minutes, improving outcomes across all racial groups. Dr. Nour highlighted plans to expand the program, aiming to serve a large portion of Los Angeles County by May 2025, with a vision for dedicated MSU coverage across the entire County in the future. 

Awards & Proclamations 

The City Council began the night with awards and proclamations. Tuesday, February 4, 2025 will be “World Cancer Day” in Culver City. World Cancer Day aims to promote research, prevent cancer, improve patient services, raise awareness and mobilize the global community to make progress against cancer. World Cancer Day’s theme for 2025 is "United by Unique", which emphasizes the importance of personalized, people-centered cancer care to meet the different needs of each patient, from early detection to treatment plans and emotional support. Culver City applauds those organizations in Culver City and beyond, who provide leadership on policies, investments, and innovation who work towards a future where all people live healthier lives and have better access to health and cancer services, no matter where they are born, grow, age, work or live. The City Council joins communities across the world to take the lead in convening, capacity building and advocacy initiatives that unite the cancer community to reduce the global cancer burden, promote greater equity, and integrate cancer control into the world health and development agenda. 

City Council also awarded a Certificate of Recognition to 15 families who hosted students from Sister City’s Kaizuka, Japan, and Iksan City, South Korea, with outstanding hospitality and generosity during their visit to our community. The City Council highlighted the hosts’ warmth, care, and commitment to fostering cultural exchange which made a meaningful impact on the success of this program and strengthened the bond between our communities. The City is grateful for their kindness and dedication to making this experience unforgettable for the visiting students. 

Additional Council Decisions  

Additional items approved by the City Council include: 

• Approved cash disbursements from January 4 to January 17, 2025. 
• Approved minutes of the City Council Meetings held on January 13, 2024. 
• Accepted a grant in an amount up to $250,000 from the Clean Power Alliance of Southern California to design, purchase, and install electrical system upgrades and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations necessary to support the battery recharging requirements of the City’s fleet of electric vehicles. City Council also approved related grant participation agreements and any subsequent amendments with the Clean Power Alliance of Southern California and with Optony Inc. to implement the project. 
• Approved a general services agreement with Pacific West Industries Inc. for heater replacements at the Transportation Facility in an amount not-to-exceed $162,500. 
• Approved a general services agreement with Innovation Painting Inc. to pressure wash, patch and paint the Police Station’s exterior walls and trim, as well as wash the exterior windows in an amount not-to-exceed $74,000. 
• Approved an amendment to the existing agreement with Konica Minolta Business Solutions for the digitalization of property building records and final building plans for an additional amount not-to-exceed $92,605, resulting in an aggregate contract amount of $342,887.50. 
• Approved the final plans and specifications and authorized the publication of a notice inviting bids for the Traffic Signal Fiber Optic Upgrades Project. Traffic Signal Fiber Upgrades Project intends to upgrade (from twisted pair copper to fiber optic) the communication lines serving 10 signalized intersections along the East Washington Boulevard and National Boulevard corridors. 
• Approved the final plans and specifications and authorized the publication of a notice inviting bids for construction of the Signalized Intersection Safety Improvement Project. Improvements include new traffic signal hardware, installation of protected left-turn arrows, and implementation of leading pedestrian interval. 
• Approved a purchase order with Econolite Control Products for five traffic signal battery backup systems in an amount not-to-exceed $75,488.95. 
• Approved scheduling Fiesta La Ballona on August 22-24, 2025. Fiesta La Ballona is an annual three-day carnival that occurs at Veterans Memorial Park. The event offers carnival rides and games, live performances, a beer and wine garden, food trucks, a food court, and various booths spotlighting artisan wares and local non-profit organizations. 
• Ratified the existing amendment to the agreement with Mobile Illuminations, Inc. for the double-sided RGBW pixel string lights tree on Veterans Memorial Building’s Tower. City Council also approved an amendment to the existing amended agreement to extend the term to February 28, 2025, and increase the compensation for an aggregate not-to-exceed of $63,996. It also approved a general services agreement to maintain the lights until June 30, 2030 in an amount not-to-exceed $15,000 annually. 
• Approved an application for grant funds in the amount of $51,136 through the FY 2025 California Office of Emergency Services, Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement (CQ) Program. Funds awarded through this grant will allow California’s local forensic science laboratories, medical examiners’ offices, and coroners’ offices to continue to provide support to law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies throughout the state.
• Adopted a Resolution to authorize the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) to offer their Property Assessed Clean Energy  program financing to the current property owner of 12402 Washington Place. 
• Approved an application for grant funds in the amount of $122,600 from the California Office of Traffic Safety, Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) through Fiscal Year 2026. Through this program, OTS intends to administer traffic safety grant funds to reduce traffic deaths, injuries and economic losses. The proposed grant will fund officer overtime costs to conduct Driving under the Influence (DUI) enforcement actions through the use of check points, saturation patrols, and traffic safety education presentations. The application also includes funding requests for officer overtime costs for enforcement details and educational opportunities that focus on bicycle/pedestrian issues and distracted driving behavior. 
• Adopted a Resolution to appoint and authorize the City Manager and the Human Resources Director to act on the City’s behalf in matters related to Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM), a joint powers authority (JPA) comprised of county and local government entities, in coordination with the City’s contractual agreement with Alliant Insurance Services (Alliant), Employee Benefits Consultant and Broker of Record. 
• Adopted an ordinance amending Titles 7, 9, 13 and 15 of the Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) to dissolve the Committee on Permits and Licenses (COPL), to remove references to COPL-issued permits for various businesses, and to remove regulatory provisions for fortune telling and figure studio/modeling businesses as part of COPL dissolution implementation. 
• Approved a general services agreement with Ayala Sewer Contractors in an amount not-to-exceed $59,750 to replace a sewage pump located in the basement of the Police Station.
• Approved an amendment to the agreement with UniFirst Corporation to increase the annual not-to-exceed amount to $90,000 and extend the agreement term to June 30, 2029. UniFirst will continue to provide staff uniforms and related services to various City departments. 
• Received and accepted the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Reporting of Development Impact Fees per the State of California Mitigation Fee Act. Culver City collects City Council authorized fees from developments to mitigate increased demands on public improvements, public services, and community amenities.  
• Received and filed the attached Measure CC and Measure C Sales Tax Status Reports (FY 2023-2024, Fourth Quarter) and Real Property Transfer Tax Status Report (FY 2024-2025, First Quarter), as approved by the Finance Advisory Committee (FAC) on January 8, 2025. The results from the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2024-2025 continue to demonstrate the unpredictability of the Real Property Transfer Tax (RPTT) as a revenue source. The City received $621,977 in RPTT during this period as compared to $2,611,103 in 2023 and $6,904,326 in 2022. Economic factors including relatively high interest rates and low inventory continue to have a cooling effect on the real estate market, which results in fewer property sales, which trigger the RPTT.
• Approved a general services agreement with Ayala Sewer Contractors in an amount not-to-exceed $59,750 to replace a sewage pump located in the basement of the Police Station.