Santa Monica

City Council

September 10, 2024 Order of Business 8 #B

Agenda Item B

B. Introduction for First Reading of an Ordinance Adding Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 2.32.290\nto Prohibit Acceptance of Gratuities by Public Officials (Continued from 8/27/2024 and Public Input\nwill be heard.)\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common\nSense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines\n2. Introduce for first reading an Ordinance to add Section 2.32.290 to the Santa Monica\nMunicipal Code prohibiting the acceptance of gratuities by public officials\nStaff Report Printout\na. ORD-CAO-ord-Gratuity 091024