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The latest from legislation, news, meetings, the blog and video · updated Nov 16

Legislation · Nov 16

FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE REQUIREMENT: Approval of a Budget Amendment Related to the Addition of Net 17.0 FTE Positions for the Finance, Human Resources, and Public Works Departments in the Amount of $405,805 for FY26-27; (2) Adoption of a Resolution Adopting a Classification and Salary Plan for City Employees Regarding the Addition of the New Positions for Finance, Human Resources and Public Works Effective November 16, 2026; and (3) Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Salary Schedule for Non-Benefited Employees (NBNE) in Accordance with the State of California Minimum Wage Increase Effective December 28, 2026.

The total fully burdened cost of the positions for all Departments for a full fiscal year is $2,800,943.

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News · Nov 13

Puza’s “State of the City” Fills the KDT with Facts, Music and Hope

The newly-reelected Mayor Freddy Puza’s “State of the City” speech on Nov. 12, 2026 was a moment of inspired celebration ...[READ MORE]

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Blog · Nov 11

The Strange World of Politics Episode 56: When City Hall Decides to Remove Your Tree, How Much Say Should You Have?

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Meeting · Nov 11

Standing Housing and Homelessness Subcommittee — agenda & minutes

3 items on the agenda.

Standing Housing and Homelessness Subcommittee

Video · Oct 28

City of Culver City - Planning Commission Meeting - 10/28/2026

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November 13 · No comments

Puza’s “State of the City” Fills the KDT with Facts, Music and Hope

The newly-reelected Mayor Freddy Puza’s “State of the City” speech on Nov. 12, 2026 was a moment of inspired celebration ...[READ MORE]

Originally published by Culver City Crossroads

November 13 · No comments

Council, CCPD to Discuss Flock Cameras, ALPR Technology and Data Privacy at Special Meeting

The next meeting of the Culver City Council on Nov. 16 will address privacy and surveillance, with the first action ...[READ MORE]

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November 12 · No comments

Sepulveda Connects Gets City Approval – Dedicated Bus Lanes, Protected Bike Lanes on a North-South Corridor

Culver City has approved the Sepulveda Connects infrastructure redesign, creating bus-only transit corridors and protected bike routes along Sepulveda Boulevard. ...[READ MORE]

Originally published by Culver City Crossroads

November 11 · No comments

Election Updates – Not Certified, But Quite Solid

While the ballots continue to be counted and results will be certified next month, the election results for Culver City ...[READ MORE]

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November 10 · No comments

City Council Approves Better Overland & Safer Fox Hills – Phase One to Begin Construction

The long designated and much discussed transportation improvement projects known as Better Overland, and Safer Fox Hills both got the ...[READ MORE]

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November 9 · No comments

Seven Years Later, Eleven One Eleven Breaks Ground

Lincoln Property Company and McCourt Partners announced the groundbreaking of ElevenOneEleven, a new mixed-use development in Culver City on November ...[READ MORE]

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