The council's move, spearheaded by Councilmembers Barry Snell, Caroline Torosis, and Dan Hall, replaced the six DTSM board members-Luke M. Cain, Lucian Tudor, Leonid "Leo" Pustilnikov, Michelle Cardiel, Berta Negari, and Jon Farzam-with interim appointees, including former Santa Monica Mayors Gleam Davis and Richard Bloom, as well as Elaine Polachek, Hodge Patterson, Sean Besser, and Jonathan Gregory. Permanent replacements are slated to be finalized on September 9 after a public application process.

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