The following is a press release from the City of Santa monica.
City Attorney Doug Sloan announced Thursday he will resign from his post effective Aug. 31.
Sloan has served as Santa Monica’s city attorney since he was appointed by the City Council in 2022. He previously served as city attorney and assistant city attorney for the city of Fresno from 2006-2022. He leaves Santa Monica for a new opportunity at another agency in central California.
“I have the deepest appreciation and respect for the current councilmembers and those who hired me three years ago. It has been a joy to work and live — on the beach! — in Santa Monica, and I’m proud of the city’s accomplishments during this time,” Sloan said. “I regret that I need to move on to fulfill my personal journey, and I wish everyone in Santa Monica the best.”
The City Council is set to discuss appointing an interim city attorney, as well as determine a path forward for a permanent recruitment, in closed session at the July 29 meeting.
“We thank Doug for his dedicated service to the city of Santa Monica and wish him well in his next endeavors,” Mayor Pro Tem Caroline Torosis said. “As we onboard our new City Manager Oliver Chi and begin the city’s next chapter, we have a unique opportunity to bring in new leadership and plot a path forward in partnership with the talented team in the City Attorney’s Office.”
