The City Attorney and Councilmember Oscar de la Torre are at loggerheads over whether the newly elected Councilmember can participate in closed session items involving the voting rights lawsuit against the City.

Read More: https://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2021/January-2021/01_25_2021_Fight_Brewing_Over_de_la_Torres_Participation.html

AND: https://smmirror.com/2021/01/city-council-to-decide-whether-member-can-participate-in-voting-rights-case-against-santa-monica/