From: Mitchell Thompson < mitchthompsonmitch@gmail. com> Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2022 1: 30 PM
To: Steve C. Padilla < spadilla@chulavistaca. gov>; Jill Galvez < jmgalvez@chulavistaca. gov>; John McCann jmccann@chulavistaca. gov>; Mary Salas < MSalas@chulavistaca. gov>; Andrea Cardenas acardenas@chulavistaca. gov>
Cc: Rich D' ascoli < rich@psar. org>; Max Zaker < max@zakergroup. com>; Ditas Yamane < ditas@pres- sd.com>; Bill Hall < vivistar1@gmail. com>; Alan Pentico < apentico@socalrha. org>; Molly Kirkland mkirkland@socalrha. org>; Maria Kachadoorian < mkachadoorian@chulavistaca. gov>; Stacey Kurz SKurz@chulavistaca. gov>; CityClerk < CityClerk@chulavistaca. gov> Subject: Fwd: Item 8. 1 Council Agenda, 4- 12- 22, Tenant Protection Ordinance Matter, Please consider this additional public testimony. Per my previous email to you ( the content of which is shown below), please see the prior public comment from CSA San Diego supporting the prior draft of the proposed ordinance. CSA San Diego will not be an independent, objective collector of information. You need to have some form of owner involvement in the collecton of information. CSA San Diego already took a position on the matter. How do you expect them to be an objective collector of information?
To: Chula Vista Mayor and City Council Members:
From: Mitch Thompson, Rental Property Owner
Subject: Item 8. 1, City Council Agenda, April 11, 2022 Warning:
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Item 8.1 Thompson
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Public Comment:
It is my understanding that you are considering a contract with CSA San Diego County (“ CSA”) to collect data relating to issues with respect to rental housing matters in Chula Vista. In researching the CSA, it appears they are a fair housing entity-- they have been contracted in San Diego County to conduct preliminary investigations of possible violations of federal fair housing law by property owners. They appear to have a demonstrated track record in that area and that is the predominant activity they have been involved with.
The collection of data unrelated to fair housing issues appears to be a new activity for CSA. My principal concern with the proposed contract with CSA is that their entire history is that of advocating for residents with respect to property owner actions relating to fair housing. As such, they would be considered a “tenant advocacy” group. With that history, the fundamental question is whether the data collection will be truly objective if collected by a tenant advocacy group. I can see where the collection and compilation of data could be heavily skewed and used in an unfair and biased manner.
In its worst possible iteration, the “ game” would be that ACCE, the Chula Vista based tenant advocacy groups embarks on a program to refer its clients to submit complaints to CSA and all the data is a result of a system of ACCE-to- CSA turn- style data creation and collection. I believe, at a minimum, some sort of rental housing owner representation is needed in the development, implementation and oversight of the data collection program to ensure unbiased data collection.
I am encouraged by the City’s desire to collect information before any possible legislative or policy development. Please ensure whatever data you collect is collected in a fair and unbiased manner.
Mitch Thompson
CV Rental Housing Provider & CV Resident
Item 8.1 Thompson
Received4/12/2022
From: Kevin O' Neill < mkocci@att. net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2022 2:19 PM
To: Steve C. Padilla <[email protected]>; Jill Galvez < jmgalvez@chulavistaca. gov>; John McCann [email protected]>; Mary Salas < MSalas@chulavistaca. gov>; Andrea Cardenas acardenas@chulavistaca. gov>; Mitchell Thompson < mitchthompsonmitch@gmail. com> Cc: Rich D' ascoli < rich@psar. org>; Max Zaker < max@zakergroup. com>; Ditas Yamane < ditas@pres- sd.com>; Bill Hall <vivistar1@gmail. com>; Alan Pentico < apentico@socalrha. org>; Molly Kirkland mkirkland@socalrha. org>; Maria Kachadoorian < mkachadoorian@chulavistaca. gov>; Stacey Kurz SKurz@chulavistaca. gov>; CityClerk <CityClerk@chulavistaca. gov> Subject: Re: Item 8. 1 Council Agenda, 4- 12-22, Tenant Protection Ordinance Matter, Having read the letter from Mr. Thompson and the attached earlier public comment from CSA, I share Mr. Thompson' s concerns.
There must not be even the perception of bias in the collection of data.
There must be other entities that can collect and collate the data that are neither tenant nor landlord advocates, real or perceived.
I strongly urge that in the interests of fairness, you rethink the use of CSA.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Kevin O'Neill
On Tuesday, April 12, 2022, 01:30: 43 PM PDT, Mitchell Thompson < mitchthompsonmitch@gmail. com> wrote:
Please consider this additional public testimony. Per my previous email to you (the content of which is shown below), please see the prior public comment from CSA San Diego supporting the prior draft of the proposed ordinance. CSA San Diego will not be an independent, objective collector of information. You need to have some form of owner involvement in the collecton of information. CSA San Diego already took a position on the matter. How do you expect them to be an objective collector of information? Warning:
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Item 8.1 - O'Neill
Received 4/12/2022
To: Chula Vista Mayor and City Council Members:
From: Mitch Thompson, Rental Property Owner
Subject: Item 8.1, City Council Agenda, April 11, 2022 Public Comment:
It is my understanding that you are considering a contract with CSA San Diego County (“ CSA”) to collect data relating to issues with respect to rental housing matters in Chula Vista. In researching the CSA, it appears they are a fair housing entity--they have been contracted in San Diego County to conduct preliminary investigations of possible violations of federal fair housing law by property owners. They appear to have a demonstrated track record in that area and that is the predominant activity they have been involved with.
The collection of data unrelated to fair housing issues appears to be a new activit y for CSA. My principal concern with the proposed contract with CSA is that their entire history is that of advocating for residents with respect to property owner actions relating to fair housing. As such, they would be considered a tenant advocacy” group. With that history, the fundamental question is whether the data collection will be truly objective if collected by a tenant advocacy group. I can see where the collection and compilation of data could be heavily skewed and used in an unfair and biased manner.
In its worst possible iteration, the “game” would be that ACCE, the Chula Vista based tenant advocacy groups embarks on a program to refer its clients to submit complaints to CSA and all the data is a result of a system of ACCE- to-CSA turn- style data creation and collection. I believe, at a minimum, some sort of rental housing owner representation is needed in the development, implementation and oversight of the data collection program to ensure unbiased data collection.
I am encouraged by the City’s desire to collect information before any possible legislative or policy development. Please ensure whatever data you collect is collected in a fair and unbiased manner.
Mitch Thompson
CV Rental Housing Provider & CV Resident
Item 8.1 - O'Neill
Received 4/12/2022