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Santa Monica's Consumer Protection Division

12/02/2015 1:07 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Consumer Protection Division of the City Attorney's Office

Council Approves Values Foundation for Code of Ethics

11/30/2015 3:36 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

City Hall has adopted a new values based ethics system...

SMRR Should Rank Votes

11/30/2015 3:32 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

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Letter To The Editor: Short Term Rentals In Santa Monica

11/27/2015 9:21 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Editor's Note: This is an open letter to Santa Monica Mayor Kevin McKeown from Los Angeles Short Term Rental Alliance regarding short term rentals in Santa Monica.

4th/5th & Arizona Project Could Be A Drama In The “Kabuki Theater Of Santa Monica”

11/22/2015 8:42 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The 4th/5th & Arizona project is on City owned land so the City has both regulatory and proprietary responsibilities.

Lawsuit Threatened Over Santa Monica's Water Rates

11/18/2015 11:00 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

November 18, 2015 -- Santa Monica’s sharp rise in water rates could lead to a court challenge alleging the City violated a California law that prohibits government agencies from charging more for services than the cost of providing them.

New rules to encourage water conservation

11/16/2015 2:50 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Water conservation remains a priority at City Hall, as the council has approved several changes to municipal code recently with an eye toward water savings.

Santa Monica to Require Master Water Meters for New Affordable Housing Developments

11/16/2015 2:46 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

November 16, 2015 -- Owners of future affordable housing developments in Santa Monica with six or more units will have the ability to monitor the individual water use of their tenants under a new ordinance approved by the City Council last week.

Santa Monica: Manhattan Beach or Manhattan, New York?

11/14/2015 3:22 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The Planning Commission is currently reviewing the Downtown Specific Plan. This document will govern what is built in the downtown area (Wilshire to the Freeway and Lincoln to Ocean) until 2030.

Santa Monica Hires Outside Firm to Conduct Ethics Review

11/13/2015 3:00 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

November 13, 2015 -- The prosecution's lead investigator in the Enron price-rigging case will advise the City of Santa Monica in an independent review of best ethical practices when it comes to the relationship between elected City Council members and the City manager's office and staff.