Santa Monica

City Council

May 13, 2025 Order of Business 16 #G

Agenda Item G

G. Request of Councilmember Hall that the City Council direct the Interim City Manager to work with\nthe Police Chief, Human Resources Director, and recruiting team to establish a Department of\nDefense Skillbridge program for the purpose of opening a new recruitment pipeline for vacant roles.\nUtilize learnings and best practices from similar programs established by: Los Angeles Police\nDepartment, Los Angeles Airport Police, Salinas Police Department, and San Diego Police\nDepartment. To the extent possible, prioritize efforts with local-to-Southern California bases such as\nLos Angeles Air Force Base and Camp Pendleton to initiate recruitment efforts.\nNew Item Received 05/09/2025\na. 20250513 16 Item - Establishing a DoD Skillbridge Program for SMPD - Hall