WRITTEN
PUBLIC
COMMENT
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
1 From: Castro, Andrew <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 4:56 PM
To: City Clerk Mail
Subject: Written comments
Attachments: Public Comments 124[91].pdf
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Andrew Castro
LQ
N/A
Comment on item not on public agenda
CITY COUNCIL MEETING - FEBRUARY 1, 2022 - WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS BY RESIDENT ANDREW CASTRO
MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - RELATED TO STVRS
PAST/PRESENT
S.T.V.R.
OWNERS/OPERATORS
(OR ANYONE CITED/PUNISHED FOR S.T.V.R. VIOLATION)
SHARE YOUR
STORY
[email protected]
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MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - RELATED TO STVRS
DID THIS HAPPEN TO ANYONE?
• NOT NOTIFIED TO RENEW S.T.V.R. PERMIT
• CITY FAILED TO PROCESS S.T.V.R.
RENEWAL APPLICATION
• CITY REFUSED TO CASH CHECK
• CITY REFUSED TO RENEW UNLESS YOU
SUBMIT C.C.&R./H.O.A. PROOF THAT YOU
ARE ALLOWED TO OPERATE S.T.V.R. ON
YOUR PROPERTY THAT ALREADY HAD
S.T.V.R. PERMIT
• CITY FAILED TO NOTIFY YOU OF ITS
DECISION NOT TO RENEW
• CITY FAILED TO OFFER YOU
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ON A
DECISION
• CITY CONFUSED YOU BY GIVING
CONFLICTING STATEMENTS/GUIDANCE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING - FEBRUARY 1, 2022 - WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS BY RESIDENT ANDREW CASTRO
MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - RELATED TO STVRS
• CITY CITED/PENALIZED YOU FOR
ADVERTISING/RENTING AFTER FAILING TO
PROCESS YOUR RENEWAL APPLICATION
• CITY FORCED YOU TO CANCEL BOOKINGS
• CITY IGNORED YOUR ATTEMPTS TO GET
ANSWERS/CLARIFICATION
• CITY IGNORED YOUR PLEAS FOR
ASSISTANCE DURING GLOBAL PANDEMIC
• CITY DISREGARDED YOU WHEN YOU
TOLD IT HOW ITS ACTIONS CAUSED YOU
SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND
EMOTIONAL DISTRESS DURING
PANDEMIC
• CITY CHARGED YOU $250 TO APPEAL ITS
WRONGFUL ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
• CITY CHARGED YOU 1% T.B.I.D. TAX ON
BOOKING OF 28+ CONSECUTIVE DAYS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING - FEBRUARY 1, 2022 - WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS BY RESIDENT ANDREW CASTRO
MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - RELATED TO STVRS
• CITY CHARGED T.O.T. ON 31+
CONSECUTIVE DAY BOOKING REPORTED
OVER 2+ CALENDAR MONTHS
(E.G., TAXED T.O.T. FOR 16 DAYS IN DECEMBER AND TAXED 15 DAYS IN JANUARY EVEN THOUGH THOSE 31+ DAYS WERE PART OF A CONTINUOUS 31+ DAY RENTAL NOT SUBJECT TO T.O.T.)
• CITY CITED YOU FOR USING OR
OCCUPYING YOUR OWN PROPERTY
• CITY CITED YOU FOR ALLOWING
FAMILY/NON-PAYING GUESTS TO USE OR
OCCUPY YOUR PROPERTY
• CITY OR SHERIFF MADE YOU PROVE YOU
WERE THE OWNER OF YOUR PROPERTY
WHEN USING OR OCCUPYING (OR MADE
YOUR FAMILY/NON-PAYING GUEST PROVE)
• CITY FAILED TO CONSPICUOUSLY OBTAIN
YOUR CONSENT BEFORE GIVING PRIVATE
COMPANIES UNLIMITED RIGHT TO USE OR
SELL YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
(HAVE YOU RECEIVED CALLS INQUIRING TO PURCHASE YOUR PROPERTY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED INTRUSIVE LETTERS/CALLS? CITY CURRENTLY GIVES BIG DATA COMPANIES YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION; INCLUDING PRIVATE BUSINESS INFORMATION SHARED WITH CITY ONLY FOR TAX REMITTANCE PURPOSES; COMPANIES COMODITIZE INFO REVEALING YOUR BUSINESS’ AVERAGE NIGHTLY RATES/AVAILABILITY BROKEN DOWN BY DAY/MONTH/YEAR TO PREDICT PRICES/AVAILABILITY, ETC.) CITY COUNCIL MEETING - FEBRUARY 1, 2022 - WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS BY RESIDENT ANDREW CASTRO
MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - RELATED TO STVRS
• CITY OBSTRUCTED YOUR ATTEMPTS TO
INSPECT PUBLIC RECORDS
• CITY DENIED YOUR REQUEST TO INSPECT
DATABASES THAT COLLECT DATA ON YOU
AND YOUR PROPERTY
• ARE YOU AWARE OF INSTANCES WHERE
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
DISCUSSED/DECIDED WHAT ACTION THEY
PLANNED TO TAKE BEFORE AN OFFICIAL
VOTE AT A PUBLIC MEETING?
• DID ANYONE APPLY TO JOIN S.T.V.R. AD
HOC COMMITTEE BUT GET DENIED? DO
YOU FEEL DENIAL OCCURRED BECAUSE OF
PRO-S.T.V.R. VIEWPOINT? DID COUNCIL
CONDUCT INTERVIEWS FOR THE POSITION?
• ARE YOU AWARE OF COUNCIL/STAFF WHO
SUBMITTED INACCURATE STATEMENTS OF
ECONOMIC INTEREST?
(FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION FORM 700)
CITY COUNCIL MEETING - FEBRUARY 1, 2022 - WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS BY RESIDENT ANDREW CASTRO
MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - RELATED TO STVRS
I’m a law student1
at UC Hastings looking into
these topics. I’m sorry for any hardship the city
caused. I would like to hear how the city’s actions
affected members of the public.
Thank you,
Andrew Castro
Email: [email protected]
[Attn. city: do not redact my email. I consent to publication.] In case of redaction: my email is my first and last
name at UC Hastings dot EDU with no spaces or
punctuation.
1 I am not an attorney. I am not admitted to practice law in any jurisdiction. This is not legal advice, nor is it a solicitation to provide/refer you to legal advice or services in the future. If you need legal assistance, contact a licensed attorney. See the California Judicial Branch website for resources: https://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-findlawyer.htm?rdeLocaleAttr=en CITY COUNCIL MEETING - FEBRUARY 1, 2022 - WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS BY RESIDENT ANDREW CASTRO
MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - RELATED TO STVRS