The “ethics for thee and not for me” City Council strikes again. Last night, the Santa Monica City Council voted to postpone “indefinitely” an ordinance prepared by staff that banned Councilmembers from accepting gifts after City Council votes (Agenda, Item 5L). The vote was 4-3 to table the motion with Mayor Phil Brock, Vice-Mayor Lana Negrete, and Councilmembers Oscar de la Torre and Christine Parra voting to table the motion. Councilmembers Gleam Davis, Caroline Torosis and Jesse Zwick all voted against the motion to delay.