The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) was developed by City Manager, Rod Gould in July 2011. As City Manager for a number of Califonia municipalities, Mr. Gould has experience in several incidents and emergencies over the past 15 years.
Our Team
Lt. Kenneth Semko, Manager
Lt. Ken Semko is a 20 year veteran of the Santa Monica Police Department.
During the course of his career, Ken supervised and managed a variety of assignments including Patrol, 3rd Street Bicycle Team, S.W.A.T. and K-9 Operations. In April 2011, Ken was selected by the City Manager, Rod Gould to develop and lead the City’s newest Division, the Office of Emergency Management. Ken and his staff have been tasked with developing and managing city-wide disaster preparedness to include the mitigation, preparation, response and recovery to any disaster and/or emergency that the city may encounter.
Lt. Semko is a member of several professional organizations including: The California Emergency Services Organization, The International Emergency Managers Association and the International Association of Bomb Technicians. Lt. Semko holds a Bachelor’s degree from the Claremont Colleges and a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Woodbury University.
Paul Weinberg, Emergency Services Coordinator
Paul Weinberg has been involved in emergency management since 1990. During his career, Paul has been involved in the preparedness for, response to, recovery from, and mitigation of disasters in California including earthquakes, wildfires, and other incidents.
Paul has served as the Emergency Services Coordinator with the City of Santa Monica since 2003 and is currently part of the City’s newest Division, the Office of Emergency Management, which is tasked with developing a comprehensive emergency preparedness and response program.
Mr. Weinberg is a member of professional organizations including the California Emergency Services Association, the International Emergency Managers Association, and is the Co-Founder and Co- Chair of Santa Monica Organizations Active in Disasters (SMOAID), which focuses on preparing businesses, residents, and service providers in Santa Monica, for emergencies. Mr. Weinberg holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley and a Master’s Degree in Public Policy, with a focus on Emergency Management, from the University of California, Los Angeles, and School of Public Policy.
Tatiana Morrison, Administrative Staff Assistant
Tatiana Morrison started with the Community & Cultural Services Department as a Staff Assistant II in 2006; she joined the Office of Emergency Management as an Administrative Staff Assistant in July 2011. Tatiana holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Mount Saint Mary’s College.
Contact Us
The Office of Emergency Management is located at 333 Olympic Drive, Santa Monica Ca 90401.
Phone (310) 458-2263 Fax (310) 449-4414
email us: oem@smgov.net