Council reports offer extended to Heidi von Tonglen for city attorney post
March 11, 2026 | Santa Monica City, Los Angeles County, California
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The Santa Monica City Council announced that it has extended an offer of permanent employment to Heidi von Tonglen for the position of city attorney, with an effective date of March 25. The council said the proposed contract will return to the council on March 24 for formal consideration.
The announcement followed the council's return from closed session. City staff indicated the council completed a recruitment process and voted to extend the offer; the public record did not include the terms of the proposed contract but confirmed the effective date the council discussed.
Council members congratulated von Tonglen in the open meeting. The contract and formal action will be on the March 24 agenda for the council to ratify the employment agreement.
The announcement followed the council's return from closed session. City staff indicated the council completed a recruitment process and voted to extend the offer; the public record did not include the terms of the proposed contract but confirmed the effective date the council discussed.
Council members congratulated von Tonglen in the open meeting. The contract and formal action will be on the March 24 agenda for the council to ratify the employment agreement.
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