City Council

K. Mayor Davis, Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, and Councilmember Brock directs the City Manager and City\nAttorney to investigate and analyze the process employed by the LA County Department of Public\nHealth leading to its syringe exchange program in Santa Monica in light of the August 14, 2023\nCalifornia appellate court decision of Grant Park Neighborhood Association Advocates v. Department\nof Public Health, Santa Cruz County, Third Appellate District, holding the California Department of\nPublic Health is required to engage in a fully interactive process with affected local jurisdictions prior\nto implementing a syringe exchange program, then return with information and take all necessary\naction consistent with ensuring the legally required process is followed. On September 13, 2022, the\nCity Council unanimously authorized sending a letter seeking the assistance of Los Angeles County\nin immediately moving the Harm Reduction Syringe Services Program to a service rich environment\n(preferably indoors) where individuals in need of substance abuse, mental health, and other services\ncan coordinate and work directly with service providers. Subsequently, Los Angeles County\ntransitioned to operating the Harm Reduction Syringe Services Program via mobile vans that\noperates for a cumulative three hours per week. New Item Received. 8/18/2023\na. Mayor County Letter 9.15.22