Santa Monica city leaders have approved a plan to take direct control of the city's homeless response programs, ending reliance on L.A. County to manage those services. Santa Monica city leaders have approved a plan to take direct control of the city's homeless response programs, ending reliance on L.A. County to manage those services. Santa Monica city leaders have approved a plan to take direct control of the city's homeless response programs, ending reliance on L.A. County to manage those services. SANTA MONICA, Calif. (KABC) -- Santa Monica city leaders have approved a plan to take direct control of the city's homeless response programs, ending reliance on Los Angeles County to manage those services. Santa Monica Mayor Caroline Torosis said the move is designed to improve coordination and accountability in the city's homeless response.