Council Member· 2022-2026
Jesse Zwick
Santa Monica
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 7
- Total speaking time
- 1:12:17
- Avg per meeting
- 10:20
- Segments
- 845
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Top issues during term (20)
Emergency preparedness and tsunami warning infrastructure
No CIP funding currently allocated for tsunami sirens or evacuation capacity analysis.
Homelessness emergency proclamation continuation (4K)
Continued emergency status allows temporary uses of city property and funds to support people at risk.
Coastal Commission LCP framework MOU
Could save coastal-zone applicants months of permitting delay and duplicated fees.
Proposed Santa Monica Sports Community City at the airport
Speakers cited park conversion costs in the billions against a city in fiscal strain; no council action was taken.
Santa Monica Renter Aid program
$6 million over five years from Measure GS; $1.2 million in year one, 75% of it direct assistance.
One Santa Monica People's Academy
Water rates and fund transfers
Caller cited roughly 100% in combined rate increases over ten years and a $15 million water fund transfer.
FY 2026-27 budget and capital improvement program
$109.8M capital budget year one; fee changes add $2.1M citywide including $1.5M to the general fund; school district joint-use funding of $12M comes off the books in 2027.
parcel tax ballot measure
If it passes, you’d pay an extra tax based on your parcel—so check the ballot language for the exact rate and what it funds.
city council election endorsement
A candidacy alone doesn’t move the city budget, but if elected, his housing and youth priorities could shape future spending.
local election coverage
There’s no direct hit to your wallet—this is information, not a spending program—though informed voting can shape future city budgets.
zoning and development policy commentary
The stakes are money and power: zoning changes can shift property values, development costs, and who can afford to build or live here—while residents argue they’re being asked to absorb the consequences without a real vote.
city council election campaign finance
Big campaign cash—especially Trussler’s $225K self-funding—can skew the race toward wealthy candidates and drown out smaller donors.
local politics / SMRR endorsement dispute
Your wallet likely won’t feel this directly—it’s an endorsement fight, not a tax or fee—but it could influence rent-related policy and election spending.
city council election candidates
It won’t cost you anything to read, but the people on this ballot will help decide city budgets, rent-control rules, and SMC funding.
city council meeting summary
There’s no direct cost to residents here—it’s just a free recap of council business.
AB 1740 co-sponsorship
The city has reportedly spent $400,000 in public funds on the LCP application to date.
Virginia Avenue apartments rehabilitation accountability
Roughly $37 million in public housing trust funds with a reported $3 million cost overrun.
Camera Obscura Olympic legacy project
City covers building systems repairs; Swiss partner covers design and fit-out as an Olympics legacy.
Adult aquatics permit fee increase
Fee study projects $2.1M in new revenue citywide; aquatics permit increase contested.
Decisions during term (28)
Recorded while Zwick was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Agenda management and withdrawal of Item 10.A (hotel worker living wage amendments)
Consent Calendar (Items 4.B, 4.C, 4.G, 4.J, 4.K, 4.M, 4.N)
Item 4.A — Reconnecting Communities Pilot Grant / Reconnecting Pico Project
Item 4.I — Parks and Recreation Development Impact Fee Nexus Study
Item 4.H — LA County Predictive Prevention Pilot Contract
Item 11.A — Rose Parade Float Contract
Item 11.B — Council Rules of Order / Senate Bill 707
Item 12.A — 2026 Annual Water Shortage Assessment (Public Hearing)
Item 12.B — Staff Vacancies and Recruitment/Retention Report (Public Hearing)
Adoption of resolution for $20 million bond (item per late-meeting roll call)
Art on Ocean discretionary fund allocations
Item 16.B — 'A Pledge for Shared Prosperity'
Agenda management and removal of items 5C, 5D and 12A
Item 4A — Award of RFP 470 to The People Concern for Santa Monica Renter Aid program
Item 4H — Major events license agreements, including Camera Obscura Swiss partnership
Item 4I — MOU with Coastal Commission on Local Coastal Program certification
Item 16A — $5,000 council discretionary funds for Route 66 centennial celebration
Agenda management: 30 minutes of public comment up front
Motion to ask speakers if they are Santa Monica residents
Consent Calendar (excluding Item 4.I)
Voting record (13)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Agenda management and removal of items 5C, 5D and 12A
Item 4A — Award of RFP 470 to The People Concern for Santa Monica Renter Aid program
Item 4H — Major events license agreements, including Camera Obscura Swiss partnership
Item 4I — MOU with Coastal Commission on Local Coastal Program certification
Recused due to Housing Action Coalition employment; LCP update will address housing production in the coastal zone