Santa Monica
City Council
Agenda Item A
A. Adoption of a Resolution Approving Membership in the Westside Cities Affordable Housing Trust
(WSCAHT) Joint Powers Authority New Item Received. 7/22/2026
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3)
(Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines;
2. Adopt a resolution approving the City’s membership in the Westside Cities Affordable
Housing Trust (WSCAHT);
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Joint Exercise of Powers
Agreement establishing the WSCAHT; and
4. Appoint one (1) City Council member to serve as the City’s Director and one (1) City
Council member to serve as the City’s Alternate Director on the Board of Directors of the
Westside Cities Affordable Housing Trust.
Staff Report Printout
a. Attachment A - Westside Cities Affordable Housing Trust Resolution
b. Attachment B - Westside Cities Affordable Housing Trust Joint Power Agreement