Santa Monica City Council
July 26, 2022

I also wish to express concern from a substantive standpoint. The report from the City Attorney mentions other commissions that are in the charter, such as Arts, Landmark and Social Services. But the Personnel Board is different, as it is both an advisory, investigatory and quasi‐judicial body. Sections 1011 and 1012 reflect a decision to have an independent board removed from the politics of the day that carefully monitors and balances both the interests of the City as an employer and its employees. We are authorized to, among other things, investigate the possible need for changes in personnel administration, conduct hearings and provide unbiased recommendations to the Council on Item 11.A
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While I have serious concerns about this measure and its potential consequences for the future, I am not unmindful of the benefits that come with such an action, such as avoiding having to place changes to eligibility criteria on a ballot that competes for voter attention. However, I believe that a measure proposing to remove the Personnel Board from the City Charter should not be the result of a spontaneous decision after midnight but rather is one that should be made, if at all, only after careful consideration and deliberation, either by the City Council directly or by a charter commission that considers such issues and presents its recommendations to the Council. Accordingly, I recommend that the Council proceed with the originally proposed ballot amendment to modify the eligibility criteria and make a decision regarding a ballot initiative to remove the Personnel Board from the City Charter at a later time after there has been an opportunity to fully consider all the potential ramifications of such an action.

Thank you for your consideration of my comments.

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From: Daniel Hall <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 10:55 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra
Subject: Yes on 8A, No on 11A, No on 11B, Yes on 11D, No on 16D

EXTERNAL
Mayor Himmelrich, Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, and City Councilmembers, I urge you to consider the following for July 26th's Agenda Items:
8A ‐ Vote YES ‐ 10,000+ Santa Monica voters have said through the Citizens' Initiative that they want to tax extremely high‐value real estate in order to subsidize rent‐burdened, low‐income Santa Monicans to prevent homeless, ensure our community does not become economically gated, and to continue to guarantee high quality schools following Malibu unification. This measure is critical to establishing long term and substantial funding for deed restricted affordable housing and our school system.
11A ‐ Vote NO ‐ Removing the Personnel Board from the Charter will subject what ought to be non‐political work to the whims of a political Council. This was not the recommendation that the Personnel Board themselves brought forward, which sought only to allow greater participation from non‐resident community stakeholders on an oft understaffed commission. I do not think risking the politicization of the Personnel Board is wise and encourage you to vote against the staff recommendation as written.
11B ‐ Vote NO ‐ This measure is in direct competition with the Citizens' Initiative which 10,000+ Santa Monica residents have indicated their support for as indicated by the poison pill which would allow for this measure to win out with one more vote, even if both measures get majority support. As written, there are too many carve outs and, my main concern, too few rules about how the funds would be spent. We need a dedicated stream of funding for affordable housing construction; this measure simply adds to our General Fund, where the advisory measure could be entirely ignored by future Councils.
11D ‐ Vote YES ‐ While I am disappointed Council did not work with their sister body, the duly (and independently!) elected Rent Control Board and adopt their full requested Charter Amendment, the proposed measure will still help Santa Monica renters now and in the future. We are a city that is majority renter; we must support our renters in order to prevent our community from becoming economically gated. 16D ‐ Vote NO ‐ The measure proposed in 16D shows a basic lack of understanding of how the market economy works and masks anti‐housing policies in the language of social justice. As someone who volunteers and leads in diversity, equity, and inclusion‐oriented organizations, this is incredibly disappointing and disturbing. I am pro‐labor; I support collective bargaining and higher minimum wages for workers. This proposal, however, will block economic feasibility for any new development projects... benefitting the very landlord Councilmembers bringing this proposal forward. No projects equates to no construction jobs. Let's be realistic about what the market can bear.

Thank you for your consideration,
Dan
Daniel Hall
Santa Monica Mid‐City Resident
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From: Gigi Decavalles-Hughes, Director, Finance Department, Revenue Subject: Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure on the November 2022 Ballot.

Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Adopt a resolution to place a transfer tax measure and advisory measure on the November 8, 2022 ballot (Attachment A), which would:
a) Amend Chapter 6.96 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code to establish an additional third tier transfer tax rate of $20 per thousand dollars of consideration or property value transferred, which would apply solely to the amount of consideration or value transferred in excess of $8 million, subject to certain exemptions, and be collected in addition to existing transfer tax rates that apply to the entire transfer amount; and b) Allow voters to express their preference that if the Comprehensive Real Property Transfer Tax Measure is adopted, should its additional revenue be used for: (a) services to address homelessness, protect seniors and low-income residents from housing displacement, and behavioral health; (b) public safety and emergency response teams to address safety issues on City streets and in parks; (c) the reopening and staffing of public libraries; (d) after-school programs for public school children; and (e) crossing guards near public schools; and
c) Identify Council Members, if any, who wish to prepare arguments for or against each measure; and
d) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis of each measure.

Summary
At the May 24, 2022 Budget Study session, Council directed staff to study a revenue measure to place on the November 8, 2022 ballot that would increase the City’s Real Property Transfer Tax, which is contained in Chapter 6.96 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code. The proposed measure (“Transfer Tax Measure”) that was presented

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to Council on July 12, 2022 would have created an additional third tier real property transfer tax rate of $15 per thousand dollars of consideration or property value transferred, which would apply solely to the amount of consideration or value in excess of $8 million, subject to certain exemptions. The existing second tier tax rate of $6 per thousand dollars of consideration or property value transferred would continue to be collected on all transfers over $5 million. The original proposal included an Advisory Measure that, if the Transfer Tax Measure passed, would have directed the additional funds raised to services to address homelessness and mental health, public safety and emergency response teams to address safety on City streets and in parks, the reopening and staffing of all public libraries, after-school and post-COVID recovery programs for public school children, traffic safety improvements around schools, including crossing guards, and transitional housing and shelters.

On July 12, 2022, Council directed staff to make certain amendments to the proposed tax measure and advisory measure and return to Council with the revised measures on July 26, 2022. The directed changes are:
• Increase the third tier of the tax to $20 per $1,000 of transfer value and amend the advisory measure to include housing displacement services for seniors and low-income residents
• Add a ten-year sunset clause to the new third tier tax • Eliminate the exemption for first transfer of a newly constructed residential property having at least four units
• Eliminate the exemption for transfers of owner-occupied residential housing with no more than three units, whether or not any other portion of the property is also rented, if the seller has occupied the property for at least two years Applying the proposed third tier tax rate (including the amendments listed above) to transfers from the last four calendar years and through May 2022 would have generated additional revenue ranging from approximately $9 million to $21 million per year (including the estimated impact of the proposed revisions to exemptions). As the wide range indicates, this tax source can be very volatile based on market conditions and can be skewed by occasional extraordinarily high value transfers.

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The proposal includes an Advisory Measure that, if the Transfer Tax Measure passes, would direct the additional funds raised to services to address homelessness, protect seniors and low-income residents from housing displacement, and behavioral health, public safety and emergency response teams to address safety on City streets and in parks, the reopening and staffing of public libraries, after-school programs for public school children, and crossing guards near public schools.

If the Advisory Measure associated with the Transfer Tax Measure passes, it provides an indication of general voter opinion on the proposed uses outlined in the Advisory Measure, but it is not controlling. If the Advisory Measure passes and the Transfer Tax Measure does not, there will be no change to existing policy.

The proposed resolution, including the text of the Transfer Tax Measure and the text of the Transfer Tax Advisory Measure, is attached (Attachment A).

There is also a voter initiative entitled “Funding for Homelessness Prevention, Affordable Housing, and Schools” that also includes a proposed real property transfer tax measure and has received sufficient signatures to be placed on the November 8 ballot. If both measures appear on the ballot and are approved by 50% + 1 of the voters, the measure with the greatest number of votes would be enacted.

Background
In November 2020, Santa Monica voters approved Measure SM which established the second tier rate, effective March 1, 2021. The City’s Real Property Transfer Tax is currently structured as follows:

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Tier Rate Applies to
1 $3/ $1,000 of consideration or property
value
Sales < $5 million
2 $6/ $1,000 of consideration or property
value
Sales ≥ $5 million
This is in addition to the County’s rate of $1.10/ $1,000 of consideration or property value.

At the May 24, 2022 Council meeting, Council directed staff to study the viability of placing a measure on the November 8, 2022 ballot that would add a third tier to the City’s Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax on the portion of transfers valued over $8 million and return to Council with the results of the study. The Council noted that the tax would provide a way to increase the City resources available to address critical issues identified during budget discussions. The proposed measure would be a general tax, requiring a simple majority to pass (50% + 1 vote).

On July 12, 2022, staff returned to Council with a proposed documentary transfer tax ballot measure and accompanying advisory measure. Council directed staff to make certain amendments to the proposed tax measure and advisory measure return to Council with the revised measures on July 26, 2022. The directed changes are:
• Increase the third tier of the tax to $20 per $1,000 transfer value and amend the advisory measure to include housing displacement services for seniors and lowincome residents • Add a ten-year sunset clause to the new third tier tax • Eliminate the exemption for first transfer of a newly constructed residential property having at least four units
• Eliminate the exemption for transfers of owner-occupied residential housing with no more than three units, whether or not any other portion of the property is also rented, if the seller has occupied the property for at least two years

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Discussion
The proposal would add a third tier tax rate to Santa Monica’s Real Property Transfer Tax as detailed below:

Tier Rate Applies to
3 $20/ $1,000 of consideration or property
value
Sales > $8 million on the
amount of the sale over $8
million, with the threshold
adjusted every five years by CPI
The third tier tax rate of $20/$1,000 on the increment over $8 million would be charged in addition to the current Tier 2 rate of $6/$1,000, which is generally applicable to the entire transaction amount for transfers of $5 million or more. The proposed measure further notes that the threshold amount for the third tier could be adjusted every five years by the consumer price index (CPI) for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area. This would essentially increase the threshold amount.

Charter cities in California have the right to assess a tax on the transfer of real property that deviates from the tax rates that general law cities cannot exceed. Santa Monica is one of five cities in Los Angeles County to levy a documentary transfer tax in addition to the County tax of $1.10/$1,000. However, a number of charter cities in Northern California levy the transfer tax at rates significantly higher than the current Santa Monica rate. A list of cities with comparable or higher rates than being proposed is included in the July 12, 2022 staff report to Council (attached).

The City’s Real Property Documentary Transfer Tax currently has two categories of exemptions:
• Exemptions that align with state law exemptions found in Revenue & Taxation Code, • A partial exemption for Affordable Housing Transfers. This partial exemption applies if the property transfer is to: (1) a nonprofit corporation; (2) a limited partnership or limited liability company in which a nonprofit corporation is the managing general partner or managing member; or (3) a community land trust. A taxpayer making an Affordable Housing Transfer who receives prior approval from the City is not

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required to pay the second tier tax to the City, but must pay the first tier tax rate on the entire transfer amount. Alternatively, a taxpayer making an Affordable Housing Transfer subject to the second tier tax may seek a refund of the tax paid that exceeds the first tier tax rate.

The proposed Transfer Tax Measure includes exemptions to the proposed third tier tax (listed below), which would be in addition to existing exemptions that are listed in the table below. Per Council direction from the July 12, 2022 meeting, Staff reviewed exemptions in comparison cities’ codes related to transfer tax. Of the cities shown here, only San Francisco, Culver City, and Santa Monica have policy-related exemptions (beyond those consistent with State law or to ensure the tax does not apply to transactions that are procedural or corrective). Based on a review of four and a half calendar years of transfers, staff estimates that the revised list of proposed exemptions shown below would not have a material impact on revenues. # Proposed Santa Monica Third Tier
Exemptions
Cities with Similar Language
1 Exemptions in State law All except Culver City list these exemptions in various forms
2 Transfers to a non-profit for affordable
housing
Santa Monica has similar language in its
Municipal Code related to Tier 2.

San Francisco has a partial exemption for
rent-restricted affordable housing
3 A deed to correct a previously recorded
defective deed
City of Oakland
4 Transfers that relate only to a change in
the way in which the title is held
City of Oakland, City of San Francisco
5 Transfers to or from a tax-exempt
charitable organization
None
6 Ground leases having a remaining term of
less than 35 years
San Francisco has a similar exemption:
for any deed, instrument or writing which
creates, terminates, or transfers a
leasehold interest having a remaining
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than 35 years.

The Transfer Tax Measure now includes a ten-year sunset clause stating that the tax would be effective through February 28, 2033 unless renewed by the voters before this time.

The proposed measure also includes a clarification that “realty sold” includes transfers that would trigger a change of ownership under Revenue and Taxation Code § 64. This clarification is revenue neutral and aligns with the County’s existing practice of applying the City’s transfer tax to unrecorded corporate transactions that constitute a change of ownership under Revenue and Taxation Code § 64. Lastly, the measure proposes to delete certain sections and definitions from Measure SM relating to the City’s administration of the second tier tax, if the County of Los Angeles did not agree to administer the City’s second tier tax. The County has entered into a binding agreement to administer the City’s second tier tax and staff expects that the County will administer the proposed third tier tax rate.

Staff Analysis
Staff reviewed the proposed Documentary Transfer Tax measure for reasonableness and to project likely revenue associated with its passage.

Based on averages of the last four calendar years and 2022 year-to-date, approximately 5% of parcels sold in Santa Monica have a value of $8 million or more, generating about 42% of the taxes collected.

Year # Transfers
>$8 million
Additional Revenue
($ in millions)
2018 29 $21.4
2019 42 $17.5
2020 34 $8.7
2021 59 $12.1
2022 (through May) 23 $10.6

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Staff estimates that such a measure could generate approximately $9 to $21 million (including the impact of the proposed new exemptions) annually based on historical trends. Transfer receipts can vary widely from year to year based on transactions that occur during any year as well as economic conditions. The projected range demonstrates this volatility.

If Council approves the recommended actions associated with this report, City staff will proceed with placing this measure on the November 2022 ballot. The recommended ballot language is as follows:

Comprehensive Real Property Transfer Tax Measure
Shall the measure to enhance the City of Santa Monica’s general governmental services by increasing the one-time tax on real property sales over $8 million, and establishing an additional incremental tax of $20.00 per $1000 of the value in excess of $8 million, excepting transfers: per State law, involving tax-exempt charitable organizations, and certain ground leases; providing an estimated $9- 21 million annually through February 28, 2033 be adopted? The Council has also proposed an advisory measure to guide spending of additional resources if the Transfer Tax Measure passes. The Advisory Measure text is below and included in Attachment A:

Comprehensive Real Property Transfer Tax Measure-Advisory Measure “MEASURE __: ADVISORY VOTE ONLY: If the “Comprehensive Real Property Transfer Tax Measure” is enacted, should its additional revenue be used for: (a) services to address homelessness, protect seniors and low-income residents from housing displacement, and behavioral health; (b) public safety and emergency response teams to address safety issues on City streets and in parks; (c) the reopening and staffing of public libraries; (d) after-school programs for public school children; and (e) crossing guards near public schools?”

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The advisory measure would appear on the ballot along with the Transfer Tax Measure.

The advisory measure would pass if it receives the required 50% + 1 vote.

The proposed resolution (Attachment A) includes the text of the Transfer Tax Measure and the text of the Transfer Tax Advisory Measure and authorizes designated City Council members to submit arguments and rebuttals concerning each measure.

Council may designate one to five members to submit arguments and rebuttals for each measure. Finally, the resolution directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the measures to the City Attorney and directs the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis of the effects of each measure on the existing law as well as on the operation of each measure.

Arguments and rebuttals for each measure shall be submitted in accordance with State Elections Code Sections 9280-9287 and Santa Monica Municipal Code Section

11.04.125. The Elections Official will set the deadline for submitting arguments as 14 days from the date the election is called on each measure and the deadline for submitting rebuttals to arguments as 10 days after the deadline for submitting arguments on each measure.

Financial Impacts & Budget Actions
The cost of placing the measure on the ballot will be covered by the FY 2022-23 election budget. Staff expects that voter approval of the Documentary Transfer Tax measure would increase General Fund revenues by approximately $9-$21 million per year.

Prepared By: David Carr, Assistant City Treasurer
Approved Forwarded to Council

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Attachments:

A. Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure on the November 2022 Ballot (Web Link)
B. 7-14-22 - Revised Resolution DTT
C. 7-17-22 Revised Exhibit 1
D. 7-14-22 - Revised Exhibit 2
E. Written Comments
F. PowerPoint Presentation

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1 City Council Meeting: July 26, 2022 Santa Monica, California RESOLUTION NUMBER _____ (CCS)
(City Council Series)

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS A MEASURE TO AMEND CHAPTER 6.96 OF THE

SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A THIRD TIER TAX RATE OF

TWENTY DOLLARS PER THOUSAND DOLLARS OF CONSIDERATION FOR REAL

PROPERTY VALUE TRANSFERRED IN EXCESS OF EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS,

ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADVISORY MEASURE ASKING WHETHER

POTENTIALLY INCREASED REVENUES FROM ESTABLISHING A THIRD TIER

REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX SHOULD BE SPENT ON SERVICES TO

ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS, PROTECT SENIORS AND LOW-INCOME

RESIDENTS FROM HOUSING DISPLACEMENT, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

SERVICES, PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES,

LIBRARY SERVICES, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND TRAFFIC SAFETY

IMPROVEMENTS AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2022, AND

AUTHORIZING CITY COUNCILMEMBERS TO FILE WRITTEN ARGUMENTS

FOR OR AGAINST THE MEASURES AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO

PREPARE IMPARTIAL ANALYSES OF THE MEASURES
WHEREAS, on November 28, 1967, the City Council of the City of Santa Monica adopted Ordinance No. 761 (CCS), which established the Real Property Transfer Tax Ordinance of the City of Santa Monica (the “City Real Property Transfer Tax”), and set a real property transfer tax rate at $0.55 per $1,000 of consideration or property value transferred; and
WHEREAS, on August 13, 1991, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1596 (CCS), which, among other things, amended the City Real Property Transfer Tax to establish a real property transfer tax rate of $3.00 per $1,000 of consideration or property value transferred; and

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Packet Pg. 626 Attachment: 7-14-22 - Revised Resolution DTT [Revision 1] (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer 2 WHEREAS, on November 3, 2020, the voters approved Measure SM, which established a Second Tier Tax Rate of $6.00 per $1,000 of consideration or property value transferred for all sales or transfers of $5,000,000 or greater; and WHEREAS, many residents live in the City of Santa Monica because the City invests in community priorities, offers extensive services and programs that substantially enhance the quality of life of its residents; and
WHEREAS, an additional locally-controlled revenue source is needed to restore and enhance Santa Monica’s essential city services; and WHEREAS, establishing a new Third Tier Tax Rate of an additional $20.00 per $1000 of consideration or property value transferred, which would apply solely to the amount of consideration or value in excess of $8,000,000, would partially fill the revenue gap created by COVID-19 and help restore and enhance Santa Monica’s essential city services; and
WHEREAS, a number of charter cities have real property transfer taxes that exceed the proposed Third Tier Tax Rate; and
WHEREAS, on average over the last four calendar years and through May 2022, approximately 5% of sales and transfers in the City involved properties with a valuation of $8,000,000 or more; and
WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles (“County”) and the City have entered into a binding agreement to administer the Second Tier Tax; and WHEREAS, the County currently applies the City Real Property Transfer Tax to unrecorded corporate transactions when a change of control under Revenue & Taxation Code § 64 is reported to the County as legally required; and

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Packet Pg. 627 Attachment: 7-14-22 - Revised Resolution DTT [Revision 1] (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer 3 WHEREAS, the County currently administers a progressive real property transfer tax for Culver City that applies different incremental tax rates according to the amount of the total transaction; and
WHEREAS, the revenue from the proposed increase to the City Real Property Transfer Tax may be used to fund general governmental services, such as: (a) services to address homelessness, protect seniors and low-income residents from housing displacement, and behavioral health; (b) public safety and emergency response teams to address safety issues on City streets and in parks; (c) the reopening and staffing of public libraries; (d) after-school programs for public school children; and (e) crossing guards near public schools as provided in an accompanying advisory measure; and WHEREAS, under applicable law, to be approved the City Council of the City of Santa Monica must present a proposed increase to the City Real Property Transfer Tax to the electorate of the City of Santa Monica for adoption by majority vote of the electorate; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Elections Code Section 10403, the City Council has previously requested that the County of Los Angeles consent and agree to the consolidation of all aspects of a General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election scheduled for Tuesday, November 8, 2022, for the purpose of electing members of the Santa Monica City Council, the Santa Monica Rent Control Board, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, and the Santa Monica College Community College District.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES RESOLVE AND PROCLAIM AS FOLLOWS:

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Packet Pg. 628 Attachment: 7-14-22 - Revised Resolution DTT [Revision 1] (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer 4 SECTION 1. At the General Municipal Election called for November 8, 2022, the following measure shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the City of Santa Monica:

MEASURE " ":

Shall the measure to enhance the City of
Santa Monica’s general governmental
services by increasing the one-time tax
on real property sales over $8 million,
and establishing an additional
incremental tax of $20.00 per $1000 of
the value in excess of $8 million,
excepting transfers: per State law,
involving tax-exempt charitable
organizations, and certain ground leases;
providing an estimated $9-21 million
annually through February 28, 2033, be
adopted?

YES ________
NO _________
SECTION 2. At the General Municipal Election called for November 8, 2022, the following advisory question shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the City of Santa Monica:

MEASURE " ":

ADVISORY VOTE ONLY: If the
“Comprehensive Real Property Transfer
Tax Measure” is enacted, should its
additional revenue be used for: (a)
services to address homelessness,
protect seniors and low-income residents
from housing displacement, and
behavioral health; (b) public safety and
emergency response teams to address
safety issues on City streets and in
parks; (c) the reopening and staffing of
public libraries; (d) after-school programs

YES ________
NO _________

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Packet Pg. 629 Attachment: 7-14-22 - Revised Resolution DTT [Revision 1] (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer 5 for public school children; and (e)
crossing guards near public schools?”
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall file a certified copy of this resolution with the Board of Supervisors and with the county election department of the County of Los Angeles.

SECTION 4. The City of Santa Monica recognizes that additional costs may be incurred by the County by reason of the addition of these measures to the ballot and agrees to reimburse the County for any additional costs.

SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall transmit to the City Attorney, in accordance with applicable law, copies of both measures. The City Attorney shall prepare an impartial analysis of the measures, which shall not exceed 500 words in length each. The impartial analyses shall be filed by the date set by the City Clerk for the filing of primary arguments. ln accordance with applicable law, not less than 10 calendar days before the City Clerk submits the official election materials for printing, the City Clerk shall make a copy of all applicable elections materials available for public examination in the City Clerk's office.

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Packet Pg. 630 Attachment: 7-14-22 - Revised Resolution DTT [Revision 1] (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer 6 SECTION 6. The City Council authorizes its members, as follows, to file written arguments for or against the measures described above, which are contained in Exhibit 1 (Transfer Tax Measure) and Exhibit 2 (Transfer Tax Advisory Measure), which Exhibits are incorporated by reference herein:

Transfer Tax Measure
FOR:

AGAINST:

Transfer Tax Advisory Measure
FOR:

AGAINST:

All written arguments filed by any person in favor of or against any measure, including any rebuttal arguments, shall be accompanied by the names and signatures of the persons submitting the argument as required by applicable law, and any names, signatures and arguments may be filed until the time and date fixed by the City Clerk in accordance with applicable law, after which no change may be submitted to the City Clerk unless permitted by law.

SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall cause the text of the measures, which is contained in Exhibit 1 (Transfer Tax Measure) and Exhibit 2 (Transfer Tax Advisory Measure), together with the City Attorney impartial analyses, and any arguments for or against the measures, as well as any rebuttal, to be mailed to all qualified voters with the sample ballot. In addition to other notices and publications required by law, the City Clerk, not less than forty (40) days and not more than sixty (60) days before the General Municipal Election, shall cause the

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SECTION 8. The provisions of Resolution Numbers 11425 and 11426 are referred to and incorporated into this resolution for more particulars concerning the conduct of the General Municipal Election to be held on November 8, 2022, and in all respects the election shall be held and conducted as provided for by applicable law. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to procure and furnish any official ballots, notices, printed materials and all supplies or equipment that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election.

SECTION 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________
DOUGLAS T. SLOAN
City Attorney
Exhibit 1 – Text of Transfer Tax Measure
Exhibit 2 – Text of Transfer Tax Advisory Measure

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CITY COUNCIL PROPOSED MEASURE TO AMEND CHAPTER 6.96 OF THE SANTA

MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A THIRD TIER REAL PROPERTY

TRANSFER TAX RATE OF TWENTY DOLLARS PER THOUSAND DOLLARS OF

CONSIDERATION OR PROPERTY VALUE TRANSFERRED, WHICH IS APPLICABLE

SOLELY TO THE AMOUNT OF VALUE TRANSFERRED IN EXCESS OF EIGHT

MILLION DOLLARS
WHEREAS, this measure shall be known as the “Comprehensive Real Property Transfer Tax Measure” (“Measure”); and
WHEREAS, on November 28, 1967, the City Council of the City of Santa Monica adopted Ordinance No. 761 (CCS), which established the Real Property Transfer Tax Ordinance of the City of Santa Monica (the “City Real Property Transfer Tax”), and set a real property transfer tax rate at $0.55 per $1,000 of consideration or property value transferred; and
WHEREAS, on August 13, 1991, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1596 (CCS), which, among other things, amended the City Real Property Transfer Tax to establish a real property transfer tax rate of $3.00 per $1,000 of consideration or property value transferred; and
WHEREAS, on November 3, 2020, the voters approved Measure SM, which established a Second Tier Tax Rate of $6.00 per $1,000 of consideration or property value transferred for all sales or transfers of $5,000,000 or greater; and WHEREAS, many residents live in the City of Santa Monica because the City invests in community priorities, offers extensive services and programs that substantially enhance the quality of life of its residents; and
WHEREAS, an additional locally-controlled revenue source is needed to restore and enhance Santa Monica’s essential city services; and WHEREAS, establishing a new Third Tier Tax Rate of an additional $20.00 per

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$1000 of consideration or property value transferred, which would apply solely to the amount of consideration or value in excess of $8,000,000, would partially fill the revenue gap created by COVID-19 and help restore and enhance Santa Monica’s essential city services; and
WHEREAS, a number of charter cities have real property transfer taxes that exceed the proposed Third Tier Tax Rate; and
WHEREAS, on average over the last four calendar years and through May 2022, approximately 5% of sales and transfers in the City involved properties with a valuation of $8,000,000 or more; and
WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles (“County”) and the City have entered into a binding agreement to administer the Second Tier Tax; and WHEREAS, the County currently administers a progressive real property transfer tax for the City of Culver City that applies different incremental tax rates according to the amount of the total transaction; and
WHEREAS, the revenue from the proposed increase to the City Real Property Transfer Tax may be used to fund general governmental services, such as: (a) services to address homelessness, protect seniors and low-income residents from housing displacement, and behavioral health; (b) public safety and emergency response teams to address safety issues on City streets and in parks; (c) the reopening and staffing of public libraries; (d) after-school programs for public school children; and (e) crossing guards near public schools, as provided in an accompanying advisory measure; and WHEREAS, under applicable law, the City Council of the City of Santa Monica must present a proposed increase to the City Real Property Transfer Tax to the

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electorate of the City of Santa Monica for adoption by majority vote of the electorate.

NOW, THEREFORE:

SECTION 1. Chapter 6.96 of the Santa Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:

6.96.010 Title.

This Chapter shall be known as the “Real Property Transfer Tax Ordinance of the City of Santa Monica.” It is adopted pursuant to the authority contained in Part 6.7 (commencing with Section 11901) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California and other authority held as a charter city.

6.96.015 Definitions.

For purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a) “Affordable Housing Transfer” shall mean a transfer of property to: (1) a nonprofit corporation; (2) a limited partnership or limited liability company in which a nonprofit corporation is the managing general partner or managing member; or (3) a community land trust (as defined by Revenue and Taxation Code Section 402.1) and operated in accordance with Revenue and Taxation Code Section 214.18, if the property is subject to a binding agreement or covenant recorded on the real property and enforceable by the City to provide all residential units on the property (other than units reserved for on-site property managers) at an affordable rent or affordable housing cost to lower income households as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 50079.5;

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(b) “City” shall mean the City of Santa Monica;
(c) “City Collected Portion” shall mean, with respect to any Second Tier Tax owed, one-half of that Second Tier Tax;
(dc) “County” shall mean the County of Los Angeles;
(e) “County Collected Portion” shall mean, with respect to any Second Tier Tax owed, one-half of that Second Tier Tax;
(fd) “First Tier Tax” shall mean the City-imposed tax pursuant to this Chapter to be paid at the First Tier Tax Rate on any sale or transfer within the City; (ge) “First Tier Tax Rate” shall mean the tax rate of three dollars for each one thousand dollars of consideration or property value, or fractional part thereof, which tax rate is equivalent to the tax rate that shall remain in effect prior to March 1, 2021; (f) “Realty Sold” includes but is not limited to, any acquisition, sale, or transfer of ownership interests in a legal entity that would be a change of ownership of the entity’s real property under California Revenue and Taxation Code § 64; (hg) “Second Tier Tax” shall mean the City-imposed tax pursuant to this Chapter to be paid at the Second Tier Tax Rate on any sale or transfer within the City; (i) “Second Tier Tax Agreement” shall mean a fully executed and binding agreement between City and County that requires the County to administer the entirety of the Second Tier Tax;
(jh) “Second Tier Tax Rate” shall mean the tax rate of six dollars for each one thousand dollars of consideration or property value, or fractional part thereof.

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(i) “Third Tier Tax” shall mean the City-imposed tax pursuant to this Chapter to be paid at the Third Tier Tax Rate on any sale or transfer within the City. (j) “Third Tier Tax Rate” shall mean the additional incremental tax of twenty dollars for each thousand dollars of consideration or property value, or fractional part thereof, applied solely to the amount of consideration or value that exceeds $8,000,000.

6.96.020 Transfers affected and amount of tax.

Effective March 1, 20212023, there is hereby imposed on each deed, instrument, or writing by which any lands, tenements, or other realty Realty sold Sold within the City shall be granted, assigned, transferred or otherwise conveyed to, or vested in, the purchaser or purchasers, or any other person or persons, by his, her or their direction, when the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed (exclusive of the value of any lien or encumbrance remaining thereon at the time of sale) exceeds one hundred dollars, a tax at the rates set forth below:
(a) For sales or transfers when the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed is less than five million dollars$5,000,000, the First Tier Tax Rate; and (b) For sales or transfers when the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed is greater than or equal to five million dollars$5,000,000, the Second Tier Tax Rate.
(c) For sales or transfer when the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed is greater than eight million dollars, the Second Tier Tax Rate on the entire amount of consideration or value plus the Third Tier Tax Rate on the portion of consideration or value that exceeds $8,000,0000.

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Prior to March 1, 20212023, the tax at the First Tier Tax Rate and Second Tier Tax Rate, as applicable, the rate of three dollars for each one thousand dollars of consideration or property value, or fractional part thereof, shall remain in effect.

6.96.021 Term of Third Tier Tax Imposition.

The Third Tier Tax imposed by this Chapter shall be imposed and levied for a term of ten (10) years beginning on March 1, 2023 and ending on February 28, 2033.

Notwithstanding the expiration of the Third Tier Tax as to new transfers on or after March 1, 2033, the City shall retain all remedies as provided in this Chapter as to any Third Tier Tax owed to the City before March 1, 2033. Nothing in this section 6.96.021 shall be construed to limit the term of either the First Tier Tax or Second Tier Tax.

6.96.025 CPI Adjustment.

Beginning on March 1, 2028, the City Council is authorized to increase or decrease the amount of consideration or value subject to the Third Tier Tax Rate by an amount proportional to the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (“CPI”), as published by the U.S. Department of Labor Statistic, rounded up to the nearest one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), provided that:
(a) such adjustment shall not lower the applicability of the Third Tier Tax Rate to transfers when the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed is less than $8,000,000; and
(b) any adjustment to the threshold for applying the Third Tier Tax Rate may not be done more than once per five years after the effective date of this section or within five years after the most recent CPI adjustment pursuant to this section.

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The City Council may implement the CPI adjustment provided by this section by ordinance. In the event the Bureau of Labor Statistics discontinues the publication of the CPI, then a comparable statistic shall be used as determined by the Director of Finance.

6.96.030 Taxpayer designated.

Any tax imposed pursuant to Section 6.96.020 hereof shall be paid by: (1) any person who makes, signs or issues any document or instrument subject to the tax; (2) any person for whose use or benefit any document or instrument subject to the tax is made, signed or issued; or (3) any combination thereof. The obligation to pay any tax imposed pursuant to Section 6.96.020 shall be a joint and several liability of the taxpayers identified in this Section.

6.96.035 Payment of First Tier Tax to County, payment of Second Tier Tax to County and City.

Any taxes due under this Chapter shall be paid prior to recording any deed, instrument, or writing subject to the tax. Payment shall be made as follows:
(a) Any First Tier Tax owed shall be paid directly to the County on behalf of the City;
(b) Unless the County enters into a Second Tier Tax Agreement, any Second Tier Tax owed shall be paid in two equal parts:
(1) The County Collected Portion (three dollars for each one thousand dollars of consideration or property value, or fractional part thereof) shall be paid to the County on behalf of the City; and

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(2) The City Collected Portion (three dollars for each one thousand dollars of consideration or property value, or fractional part thereof) shall be paid directly to City.

6.96.036 Payment of entire Second Tier Tax to County upon execution of binding agreement—Notice.

In the event that the City and County enter into a Second Tier Tax Agreement, the County is authorized to collect the entirety of the Second Tier Tax as if Section 6.96.035(b) did not exist. The City shall provide at least ninety days’ notice of the effective date of any Second Tier Tax Agreement on its website.

6.96.040 Debt-securing instrument exempted.

Any tax imposed pursuant to this Chapter shall not apply to any instrument in writing given to secure a debt.

6.96.050 Certain governmental units exempted.

The United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof, any State or territory, or political subdivision thereof, including any City or County, or the District of Columbia shall not be liable for any tax imposed pursuant to this Chapter with respect to any deed, instrument, or writing to which it is a party, but the tax may be collected by assessment from any other party liable therefor.

6.96.051 Partial exemption for certain affordable housing developments by nonprofit corporations and community land trusts.

For an Affordable Housing Transfer in which the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed is greater than or equal to five million dollars, the First Tier Tax Rate shall apply to the amount of the entire transfer, under the following conditions:

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(a) If prior to the time an obligation to collect the City Collected Portion of the Second Tier Tax or Third Tier Tax arises under Section 6.96.095 of this Chapter, a taxpayer with respect to the such transfer, as defined in Section 6.96.030 of this Chapter, obtains from the Director of Finance a certification that the transfer is an Affordable Housing Transfer, no such taxpayer with respect to the Affordable Housing Transfer shall only be required to pay the City collected portion of the Second Tier TaxFirst Tier Tax on the Affordable Housing Transfer; or
(b) If the City collected portion of the Second Tier Tax or Third Tier Tax is paid on an Affordable Housing Transfer, any taxpayer with respect to the such transfer, as defined in Section 6.96.030 of this Chapter, may apply to the Director of Finance for a refund of that portion of the City collected portion of the Second Tier Tax and Third Tier Tax, if applicable, paid by the taxpayer on the Affordable Housing Transfer that exceeds the amount of the First Tier Tax as applied to the Affordable Housing Transfer under this section; any such application for a refund must be submitted within one hundred twenty days of the transfer subject to the Second Tier Tax or Third Tier Tax.

6.96.060 Plans of reorganization or adjustment.

Any tax imposed pursuant to this Chapter shall not apply to the making, delivering, or filing of conveyances to make effective any plan of reorganization or adjustment:
(a) Confirmed under the Federal Bankruptcy Act, as amended; (b) Approved in an equity receivership proceeding in a court involving a railroad corporation, as defined in Section 101 of Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended;

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(c) Approved in an equity receivership proceeding in a court involving a corporation, as defined in Section 101 of Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended; or
(d) Whereby a mere change in identity, form or place of organization is effected.

Subsections (a) to (d), inclusive, of this Section shall only apply if the making, delivery or filing of instruments of transfer or conveyances occurs within five years from the date of such confirmation, approval or change.

6.96.070 Securities and Exchange Commission orders.

Any tax imposed pursuant to this Chapter shall not apply to the making or delivery of conveyances to make effective any order of the Securities and Exchange Commission, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1083 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, but only if:
(a) The order of the Securities and Exchange Commission in obedience to which such conveyance is made recites that such conveyance is necessary or appropriate to effectuate the provisions of Section 79k of Title 15 of the United States Code relating to the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935; (b) Such order specifies the property which is ordered to be conveyed; and (c) Such conveyance is made in obedience to such order.

6.96.080 Partnerships.
(a) In the case of any realty held by a partnership, no levy shall be imposed pursuant to this Chapter by reason of any transfer of an interest in a partnership or otherwise, if:

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(1) Such partnership (of another partnership) is considered a continuing partnership within the meaning of Section 708 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and (2) Such continuing partnership continues to hold the realty concerned. (b) If there is a termination of any partnership within the meaning of Section 708 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, for purposes of this Chapter, such partnership shall be treated as having executed an instrument whereby there was conveyed, for fair market value (exclusive of the value of any lien or encumbrance remaining thereon), all realty held by such partnership at the time of such termination. (c) Not more than one tax shall be imposed pursuant to this Chapter by reason of a termination described in subsection (b), and any transfer pursuant thereto, with respect to the realty held by such partnership at the time of such termination.

6.96.081 Other Exemptions Per State Law.

The tax imposed by this Chapter shall not apply to:
(a) any deed, instrument, or writing to a beneficiary or mortgagee, which is taken from the mortgagor or trustor as a result of or in lieu of foreclosure; provided, that such tax shall apply to the extent that the consideration exceeds the unpaid debt, including accrued interest and cost of foreclosure. Consideration, unpaid debt amount and identification of grantee as beneficiary or mortgagee shall be noted on said deed, instrument or writing or stated in an affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury for tax purposes; and
(b) any deed, instrument, or other writing which purports to transfer, divide, or allocate community, quasi-community, or quasi-marital property assets between spouses

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for the purpose of effecting a division of community, quasi-community, or quasi-marital property which is required by a judgment decreeing a dissolution of the marriage or legal separation, by a judgment of nullity, or by any other judgment or order rendered pursuant to the Family Code, or by a written agreement between the spouses, executed in contemplation of any such judgment or order, whether or not the written agreement is incorporated as part of any of those judgments or orders; and (c) any deed, instrument, or other writing which purports to grant, assign, transfer, convey, divide, allocate, or vest lands, tenements, or realty, or any interest therein, if by reason of such inter vivos gift or by reason of the death of any person, such lands, tenements, realty, or interests therein are transferred outright to, or in trust for the benefit of, any person or entity.

6.96.082 Partial Exemptions to Third Tier Tax Only.

The Third Tier Tax imposed by this Chapter shall not apply to:
(a) a deed without consideration that corrects a deed, provided that such correction is recorded no later than ninety (90) days after the recordation of the transfer to be corrected; and
(b) any transfer of real property between an individual or individuals and a legal entity or between legal entities that results solely in a change in the method of holding title to the realty and in which proportional ownership interests in the realty, whether represented by stock, membership interest, partnership interest, cotenancy interest, or otherwise, directly or indirectly, that remains the same for a minimum of one hundred (180) days after the transfer. Transfers from a parent corporation to a wholly owned

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subsidiary corporation shall likewise by exempt; provided, the beneficial ownership of the property remains the same; and
(c) a transfer to or from a tax-exempt charitable organization with a valid 501(c)(3) status; and
(d) a ground lease with a remaining term of less than 35 years.

6.96.090 Administration by County Recorder as to First Tier Tax and County collected portion of Second Tier Tax absent Second Tier Tax Agreement.

The County Recorder shall administer this Chapter in conformity with the provisions of Part 6.7 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code and the provisions of any County ordinance adopted pursuant thereto. Until the effective date of a Second Tier Tax Agreement, the County shall administer and collect: (1) the entirety of any First Tier Tax; and (2) the County collected portion of any Second Tier Tax. Following the effective date of a Second Tier Tax Agreement, the County will collect: (1) the entirety of any First Tier Tax; and (2) the entirety of any Second Tier Tax as provided in the Second Tier Tax Agreement.

The City Manager is authorized to negotiate, modify, and enter into a contract with the County or one of its officials for the administration of this Chapter and payment to the County for its costs of administration.

6.96.095 Administration of City collected portion of Second Tier Tax by recording party or agent.

Unless a Second Tier Tax Agreement has been executed and the City has provided at least ninety days’ notice on its website of the effective date of said agreement

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in accordance with Section 6.96.036, the City collected portion of any Second Tier Tax shall be administered as follows:
(a) Any entity (including any escrow company, title company, or taxpayer as defined in Section 6.96.030, or agent thereof) that records any deed or written instrument subject to the Second Tier Tax Rate set forth by Section 6.96.020(b) shall be responsible for ensuring that the City collected portion of the Second Tier Tax is collected and paid prior to said recording.
(b) Escrow companies that are involved in a property sale or transfer to which the Second Tier Tax Rate applies shall ensure that either:
(1) The City collected portion of the Second Tier Tax has been paid to the City prior to recording any deed or written instrument subject to the Second Tier Tax Rate; or (2) Funds sufficient to cover the City collected portion of the Second Tier Tax have been set aside to be distributed to City at the time of recording. (c) The Director of Finance is authorized to promulgate any rules or regulations reasonably necessary to administer the City collected portion of the Second Tier Tax, as well as necessary forms and receipts.

Following the effective date of a Second Tier Tax Agreement, the obligations imposed by subsections (a) and (b) of this Section 6.96.095 will cease to exist.

6.96.100 Refunds.

Claims for refund of taxes imposed pursuant to this Chapter shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 5096), of Part 9 Division 1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California. The Director of Finance may

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issue rules or regulations reasonably necessary to establish and administer a refund application process (including any necessary forms or declarations) to issue any refunds due pursuant to the partial exemptions in Section 6.96.051this Chapter.

6.96.110 Authority of Finance Director.
(a) The Director of Finance is hereby designated as the officer of the City responsible for maintaining relations with the County for the purpose of administering the tax imposed under this Chapter and receiving and accounting for the funds collected thereunder.
(b) If the County or the entities identified in Section 6.96.095 do not collect or administer the tax due under this Chapter, or if any tax owed is otherwise unpaid, then the Director of Finance shall have the power and duty to enforce all of the provisions of this Chapter. The Director of Finance, designee, or any third-party agent authorized by the Director of Finance may collect any unpaid tax through any lawful means. (c) The Director of Finance is authorized to issue any rules and regulations reasonably necessary to implement and administer this Chapter.

6.96.120 Due dates, delinquencies, penalties, interest, and administrative charges.

The tax imposed under this Chapter is due and payable at the time the deed, instrument, or writing effecting a transfer subject to the tax is delivered to the County Recorder. Any such tax is delinquent if unpaid at the time of recordation. In cases where a transfer is effected but not recorded with the County Recorder within ninety days of acceptance, all statutes of limitation regarding liability for this tax will be tolled until the City has actual knowledge of the transfer or recording, at which time the tax, penalties,

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and interest on the unrecorded transfer will relate back to the actual transfer date of such unrecorded transfer. Any unpaid tax pursuant to this Chapter will be a joint and several liability of all taxpayers, as designated by Section 6.96.030 of this Chapter.

If any tax is not paid prior to becoming delinquent, the Director of Finance may impose a delinquency penalty of up to ten percent of the amount of the tax due. To the extent permitted by law, the Director of Finance may establish rules and regulations that establish an applicable interest rate. The Director of Finance shall have the power to reduce or waive any penalty or interest applicable under this Chapter so long as such reduction or waiver is in writing and in compliance with any City-issued rules or regulations concerning this Chapter. Any request for reduction or waiver of any penalty or interest assessed pursuant to this Chapter shall be made in writing no later than thirty days following the assessment of such penalty or interest.

6.96.130 Declaration or additional records may be required.

The tax imposed by this Chapter shall be paid to the City by the taxpayers referred to in Section 6.96.030. The Director of Finance shall have the authority as part of any rules and regulations promulgated by him or her as provided for herein to require that the payment shall be accompanied by a declaration of the amount of tax due signed by the person paying the tax or by his or her agent. The declaration shall include a statement of the value of the consideration on which the tax due was computed. The declaration also shall identify the property address and deed, instrument or writing effecting the transfer for which the tax is being paid. The Director of Finance, or designee, may require delivery of a copy of such deed, instrument or writing whenever reasonably necessary to adequately identify such writing or to administer the provisions of this Chapter. The

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Director of Finance, or designee, may rely on the declaration as to the amount of the tax due; provided, he or she has no reason to believe that the full amount of the tax due is not shown on the declaration.

Whenever the Director of Finance, or designee, has reason to believe that the full amount of tax due is not shown on the declaration or has not been paid, he or she may, by notice served upon any person liable for the tax, require him or her to furnish a true copy of his or her records relevant to the value of the consideration or fair market value of the property transferred. Such notice may be served at any time within three years after recordation of the deed, instrument or writing which transfers such property.

6.96.140 Determination of deficiency.

If on the basis of such information as the Director of Finance receives pursuant to the last paragraph of Section 6.96.130 and/or on the basis of such other relevant information that comes into his or her possession, he or she determines that the amount of tax due as set forth in the declaration, or as paid, is insufficient, he or she may recompute the tax due on the basis of such information.

If the declaration required by Section 6.96.130 is not submitted, the Director of Finance may make an estimate of the value of the consideration for the property conveyed and determine the amount of tax to be paid on the basis of any information in his or her possession or that may come into his or her possession.

One or more deficiency determinations may be made of the amount due with respect to any transfer.

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6.96.150 Notice of determination.

The Director of Finance, or designee, shall give written notice to a person liable for payment of the tax imposed under this Chapter of his or her determination made under Section 6.96.140. Such notice shall be given within three years after the recordation of the deed, instrument or writing effecting the transfer on which the tax deficiency determination was made.

6.96.160 Manner of giving notice.

Any notice required under this Chapter may be served personally or by mail; if by mail, service shall be made by depositing the notice in the United States mail, in a sealed envelope with postage paid, addressed to the person on whom it is to be served at his or her address as it appears in the records of City or as ascertained by the Director of Finance, or designee. The service is complete at the time of the deposit of the notice in the United States mail, without extension of time for any reason.

6.96.170 Petition for redetermination.

Any person against whom a determination is made under this Chapter or any person directly interested may petition the Director of Finance for a redetermination within sixty days after service upon the person of notice thereof. If a petition for redetermination is not filed in writing with the Director of Finance within the sixty-day period, the determination becomes final at the expiration of the period.

6.96.180 Consideration of petition for redetermination—Hearing.

If a petition for redetermination is filed within the sixty-day period, the Director of Finance, or designee, shall reconsider the determination and, if the person has so

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requested in his or her petition, shall grant the person an oral hearing, and shall give him or her ten days’ notice of the time and place of hearing. The Director of Finance may designate one or more deputies for the purpose of conducting hearings and may continue a hearing from time to time as may be necessary.

6.96.190 Determination of petition.

The Director of Finance, or designee, may decrease or increase the amount of the determination before it becomes final, but the amount may be increased only if a claim for the increase is asserted by the Director of Finance, or designee, at or before the hearing.

6.96.200 Finality of determination.

The order or decision of the Director of Finance, or designee, upon a petition for redetermination becomes final thirty days after service of notice thereof upon the petitioner or at the time of hearing of redetermination. There is no appeal of the Director of Finance’s (or designee’s) decision to the City Council; writs challenging the Director’s decision conveyed by his or her deputies at an administrative hearing must be filed with the appropriate court within ninety days of the final date of such redetermination. (California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6.)

6.96.210 Tax a debt.

The amount of any tax, penalties, and interest imposed under the provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed a debt to the City. Any person owing money to the City under the provisions of this Chapter shall be liable to an action brought in the City’s name for the recovery of such amount.

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6.96.220 Tax a lien.

The amount of tax, penalties and interest imposed under the provisions of this Chapter is assessed against the property upon the transfer of which the tax is imposed, and if not paid when due, such tax shall constitute an assessment against such property and shall be a lien on the property for the amount thereof, which lien shall continue until the amount thereof including all penalties and interest are paid, or until it is discharged of record. Any person owing money to the City under the provisions of this Chapter shall be liable to an action brought in the name of the City for the recovery of such amount.

6.96.230 Notice of hearing on lien.

The Director of Finance shall file with the City Manager a written notice of those persons on whom the City will file liens. Upon the receipt of such notice the City Manager shall present same to the City Council, and the City Council shall forthwith, by resolution, fix a time and place for a public hearing to confirm such liens.

The Director of Finance shall cause a copy of such resolution and notice to be served upon the transferor or transferee of property not less than ten days prior to the time fixed for such hearing. Such service shall be by mailing a copy of such resolution and notice to the transferor or transferee of property at his or her last known address.

Service shall be deemed complete at the time of deposit in the United States mail.

6.96.240 Collection of delinquent taxes by special tax roll assessment.

With the confirmation of the lien by the City Council pursuant to the hearing set forth in Section 6.96.220, the delinquent tax charges contained therein which remain unpaid by the transferor or transferee shall constitute a special assessment against said

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property, and shall be collected at such time as is established by the County AuditorController for inclusion in the next property tax assessment.

The Director of Finance shall turn over to the County Auditor-Controller for inclusion in the next property tax assessment the total sum of unpaid delinquent charges consisting of the delinquent transfer taxes, penalties and interest at the rate of twelve percent per annum from the date of recordation to the date of lien.

Thereafter, said assessment may be collected at the same time and in the same manner as ordinary municipal taxes are collected, and shall be subject to the same penalties and the same procedure of sale as provided for delinquent, ordinary, municipal taxes. The assessment lien previously imposed upon the property are paramount to all other liens except for those of State, County, and municipal taxes with which it shall be upon parity. The lien shall continue until the assessment and all interest and charges due and payable thereon are paid. All taxes applicable to the levy, collection and enforcement of municipal taxes shall be applicable to said special assessments.

6.96.250 Administrative penalties.

Any person violating or failing to comply with any provision of this Chapter may be subject to any of the penalties set forth in Section 1.08.010 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code. Each such violation or failure shall constitute a separate offense. Neither the City’s pursuit of any such penalties nor the imposition of any such penalties shall excuse any person from the payment, collection or remittance of any tax provided for in this Chapter.

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Packet Pg. 653 Attachment: 7-17-22 Revised Exhibit 1 [Revision 1] (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax EXHIBIT 1

6.96.260 Authority of City Council to establish rules and amend Chapter.

The City Council is authorized to establish by resolution any rules that are necessary and desirable for implementation of this Chapter. The City Council is authorized to amend any aspect of this Chapter as long as the amendment does not result in an increase in the authorized tax rate.

6.96.270 Severability.

If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Chapter or any part thereof is for any reason held to be invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Chapter or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared unconstitutional.

SECTION 2. Any provision of the Santa Monica Municipal Code inconsistent with the provisions of this measure, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary to effect the provisions of this measure.

SECTION 3. This Measure adopts a comprehensive real property transfer tax scheme. By voting for this Measure, the voters expressly declare their intent that any other measure that appears on the same ballot as this Measure and addresses real property transfer taxes within the City, or conflicts with any provision of this Measure, including, without limitation, the “Funding for Homelessness Prevention, Affordable Housing, and Schools” measure, which shall be deemed to conflict with the scheme

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Packet Pg. 654 Attachment: 7-17-22 Revised Exhibit 1 [Revision 1] (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax EXHIBIT 1
adopted by this Measure. Because of this conflict, if this Measure and any such other City of Santa Monica measure receive a majority of votes by the voters voting thereon at the same election, then the measure receiving the most votes in favor shall prevail and no provision of the other measure shall take effect.

SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this measure is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this measure. The City Council hereby declares that it would have placed this measure and the resulting Santa Monica Municipal Code amendment, and the voters declare that they would have adopted this measure and the resulting Santa Monica Municipal Code amendment, and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not declared invalid or unconstitutional, without regard to whether any portion may be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.

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Packet Pg. 655 Attachment: 7-17-22 Revised Exhibit 1 [Revision 1] (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax EXHIBIT 2 – ADVISORY MEASURE TEXT

CITY COUNCIL PROPOSED ADVISORY MEASURE ASKING WHETHER

POTENTIALLY INCREASED REVENUES FROM INCREASING THE CITY REAL

PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX BY ESTABLISHING A THIRD TIER TAX RATE ON THE AMOUNT OF ANY REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER WHICH EXCEEDS $8,000,000

SHOULD BE SPENT ON SERVICES TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS, PROTECT

SENIORS AND LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS FROM HOUSING DISPLACEMENT,

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY

RESPONSE SERVICES, LIBRARY SERVICES, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND

TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
This Advisory Measure Does Not Increase Taxes. It is an Advisory Measure which states the intent of the Voters in the City of Santa Monica that any increased revenues from establishing a Third Tier Tax Rate of $20.00 per $1000 of consideration or value, which would be applied solely to the amount of consideration or real property value transferred in excess of $8,000,000, as proposed by the “Comprehensive Real Property Transfer Tax Measure” (the “Transfer Tax Measure”), should be spent on the following programs and services:
• services to address homelessness, protect seniors and low-income residents from housing displacement, and behavioral health; or
• public safety and emergency response teams to address safety issues on City streets and in parks; or
• the reopening and staffing of public libraries; or
• after-school programs for public school children; or
• crossing guards near public schools
If this Advisory Measure is passed by the Voters and the Transfer Tax Measure does not pass, there will be no change to existing policy.

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“I'm in full support of these measures but do not believe the City's taxpayers should be asked to provide millions of dollars for new affordable housing in lieu of addressing issues of much more pressing concern to our residents.” (— Phil Brock, 6/1/22) Councilmembers, the true intent of this (second) transfer tax has been made unmistakably clear in posts on Twitter and Facebook by the Councilmember who tonight seeks your support.

In brazen contravention of assurances you voted to include in the Housing Element submitted to the state last month, you are being asked to quite deliberately kill (via poison pill) a residents’ signature-supported ballot measure to fund affordable housing and renter retention.

The staff report you’ve been provided on this item ignores the Housing Element conflict.

The California Department of Housing and Community Development is fully aware of what is being proposed, and your action tonight will be part of their evaluation of your good faith and Housing Element compliance:

If you wish to generate revenue for priorities other than affordable housing without breaking faith on the Housing Element, I believe one of our Planning Commissioners has submitted to you an alternate measure that would not compete with affordable housing.

For those who did not have time to read my initial letter two weeks ago, it is appended.

Kevin McKeown
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Packet Pg. 657 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) July 12, 2022 Item 11-A — OPPOSE
Councilmembers, item 11-A on your agenda tonight risks severe consequences for betraying on-record assurances made in the Housing Element submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development by your own vote just three weeks ago.

Those assurances, which I shall detail, commit our City to support measures that would generate and allocate tax revenues for deed-restricted affordable housing, and for housing stability assistance for distressed renters, such as our pioneering P.O.D. (Preserve Our Diversity) program.

Over the past months, over 10,000 Santa Monica residents signed petitions to successfully qualify a November ballot measure that would specifically fulfill the Council’s Housing Element policy assurances. The language of that voter-supported initiative directly commits generated transfer-tax revenue to, as described in the City Attorney’s Ballot Title and Summary, “…provide ongoing or emergency income assistance, acquire and rehabilitate existing rental properties as deed-restricted affordable housing, create new deed-restricted housing, and fund programs and services designed to preserve and improve affordable housing for lower income households.”
At a budget session in late May, Councilmember Brock proposed a competing measure, which is before you tonight, requesting your affirmative vote to place it on the November ballot. It targets similar transfer-tax revenue to be used for different purposes, and was deliberately crafted with a “poison pill” that would thwart the resident-powered initiative to fulfill Housing Element policy promises.

There can be no doubt of that hostile intent, as a few days later Councilmember Brock posted on Twitter,
Further, on June 1st, Councilmember Brock released via Facebook a “public letter” explaining why he wants to quash the affordable-housing measure. In that Facebook post he says that previous affordable-housing tax allocations have been very generous, and, “I'm in full support of these measures but do not believe the City's taxpayers should be asked to provide millions of dollars for new affordable housing in lieu of addressing issues of much more pressing concern to our residents.” The underlying intent of the proposed ballot measure you will consider tonight is, then, well documented. Its primary proponent himself has made clear that his proposal was deliberately designed to thwart the resident-generated affordable-housing ballot measure, and thereby contradict the Housing Element policy assurances submitted to HCD by the Council.

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Packet Pg. 658 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) As a reminder, those assurances include the following Housing Element policies:

Program 2.E (Commit To The Production Of Affordable Housing On City-Owned/Publicly-Owned Land): "Support measures that are not housing constraints to generate and allocate tax revenue for the acquisition and development of deed restricted affordable housing.” Program 2.F (New Affordable Housing Finance Programs To Enable Continued Provision Of Technical And Financial Assistance For Housing Production). "Support measures that are not housing constraints to generate and allocate tax revenue for the acquisition and development of deed-restricted affordable housing.”
Program 6.B (Seek Funding Sources to Support Rental Assistance for Vulnerable Individuals And Households At-Risk Of Displacement). “The City shall continue to pursue and identify new funding sources that support rental assistance programs, including emergency rental assistance for individuals and households at risk of displacement throughout the city with a goal to provide emergency rental assistance to at least 100 households throughout the city over the Housing Element cycle.”
Program 6.C (Maintain And Expand The Preserving Our Diversity (POD) Program). "Support measures that are not housing constraints to generate and allocate tax revenue for income assistance."
Besides the conflict the Brock measure creates with the above programs you chose and voted to include in Santa Monica’s Housing Element, an action to oppose affordable housing funding and production is inherently inconsistent with our Regional Housing Need Assessment (RHNA) mandate and with the very reason cities are required to submit compliant Housing Elements.

The consequences of an unwise “yes” vote to put the proposed affordability-killer measure on the ballot are gruesomely clear. The “poison pill” provision means the resident-generated affordable-housing measure cannot go into effect if this competing measure (with an enticingly lower tax levy) gets just one vote more, even if both exceed the 50% needed to pass.

Lacking the funding needed to support distressed renters, Santa Monica will see displacement of lower-income residents and a continuing crisis in housing affordability.

Tens of millions of dollars for subsidizing deed-restricted affordable housing will be lost, along with the opportunity to leverage that money with grants and tax credits. Our City will therefore almost certainly fail to meet state affordable-housing requirements.

The Council’s willful pre-emption of the resident-powered ballot initiative to use transfer taxes for housing affordability would likely be seen by state observers as a demonstration of bad faith with respect to the Housing Element you voted to submit three weeks ago. That could goad California housing officials into greater intervention against our local zoning, perhaps even choosing to make an example of us.

Is that what we want?
It all hangs on your vote tonight.

Please vote NO on item 11-A.

Kevin McKeown, former Mayor
Cc: California Department of Housing and Community Development Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 659 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Lisa Alexander <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2022 3:48 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: City Council July 26 Agenda - Ballot Measures

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members,
I am a tax‐paying business owner in Santa Monica. I shop here, I support our local restaurants and I use our increasingly troubled parks. I urge the Council to place the measures described in Agenda Item 11B on the November ballot.  Due to economic damage caused by Covid‐19, the City needs additional revenue to deal with problems associated with public safety, after‐school programs for our kids and the restoration of the full operations of libraries; the measures described in 11B will help fill that gap.

In addition, as a member of the Board of Governors of the Santa Monica Boys and Girls Club, I am very concerned by the steep transfer tax provision of the competing measure described in Agenda Item 8A with no exemption for sale by a charitable organization. This would impact our Club’s options in planning for a new, state of the art facility to deliver quality programming to the children of our community and their families.

Please vote to place 11B on the November ballot!
Thank you,
Lisa
Lisa C. Alexander, Esq.

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Packet Pg. 660 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) July 24, 2022
Santa Monica City Council
c/o City Clerk
1685 Main St., Room 250
Santa Monica, CA 90401
RE: Agenda Item 11-B (Proposed Comprehensive Real Property Transfer Tax Measure) Dear Hon. Councilmembers,
I am reaching out to you because I believe I have found a win-win solution that will address all community concerns regarding the competing transfer tax measures that appear to be headed for the ballot this year. If the City Council places the Comprehensive Real Property Transfer Tax Measure on the ballot as a parcel tax rather than a transfer tax, then voters could potentially have the benefit of all of the services that both measures would provide. This is the best of all possible worlds for voters, and I have attached an edited copy of the Comprehensive Real Property Transfer Tax Measure as a parcel tax (see Exhibit A) and the revised accompanying advisory measure see (Exhibit B).

By adopting the Comprehensive Real Property Transfer Tax Measure as a parcel tax, the City will see numerous key benefits:
 Higher annual baseline revenue stream: According to the LA County Assessor's Office’s 2021 annual report1there were 16,758 assessed single-family homes in Santa Monica. If taxed at $99/year, those properties would generate $1,659,042 per year in revenue. Let’s call that $1.5 million if we factor in exemptions. Then, there are 4,069 non-single-family residential properties and 2,676 non-residential properties (6,745 nonsingle-family properties total). Assuming, conservatively, that each non-single-family parcel is 7,000 square-feet (indeed, many are much larger), if taxed at $0.19/square-foot per year, then you would generate $8,970,850 per year in revenue. Let’s call that $8.5 million if we factor in exemptions. That means that the city would receive an annual baseline revenue stream of $10 million, which is far higher than projected revenues for the Comprehensive Real Property Transfer Tax Measure in years where there are few transfers of high-value properties (estimated to be in the ballpark of $6 million per year in slow years).
 More services for residents, and more options through the democratic process: By potentially allowing both the Comprehensive Real Property Transfer Tax Measure (in its revised form as a parcel tax) and the Homelessness Prevention, Affordable Housing, and Schools measure to go into effect, you will give residents the option of approving more services, and you will promote the aims of the democratic process by not forcing residents to pick and choose between competing priorities at the ballot box. 1 See p. 29; available at https://res.cloudinary.com/los-angeles-countyassessor/image/upload/v1640909696/AnnualReport/Annual_Report_2021.pdf Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 661 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure)  Higher probability of success for both measures: Empirical research shows that when there are competing ballot measures, they are statistically more likely to both fail if they both require a majority vote.
 You will help stop gentrification and displacement: By not competing against the Homelessness Prevention, Affordable Housing, and Schools measure, you can help stop displacement and gentrification. As you know, the Homelessness Prevention, Affordable Housing, and Schools measure raises revenue that will help the City meet its RHNA targets for affordable housing units. If the City does not meet its RHNA targets by not producing its required quota of affordable housing, then developers can use new state laws (SB 35; Gov. Code, § 65913.4) to force the City to automatically approve largescale development projects with no public input. Accordingly, by not competing against a funding source for affordable housing, you will help stop large-scale market rate housing projects that will be far more impactful than just producing affordable housing alone.

And don't forget that RHNA numbers will roll over to the next cycle if they aren't built!  No competition against desperately-needed rental assistance programs: By changing the Comprehensive Real Property Transfer Tax Measure to a parcel tax, it will ensure that the measure will not compete against desperately-needed rental assistance programs that are essential to ensuring that long-time minority renters in the Pico Neighborhood (and other parts of the City) have the opportunity to stay in their homes and not be forced to move to a far-off suburb where they will be disconnected from family and friends.  No conflict with the Housing Element: The Housing Element that was approved by this Council and transmitted to the Department of Housing and Community Development at the end of June includes programs that require the City to “[s]upport measures that are not housing constraints to generate and allocate tax revenue for the acquisition and development of deed restricted affordable housing” and to “[s]upport measures that are not housing constraints to generate and allocate tax revenue for income assistance.” (See Programs 2.E, 2.F, 6.B, & 6.C.) By changing the Comprehensive Real Property Transfer Tax Measure to a parcel tax, you will ensure that the City honors the commitments it made to carry out the Programs in the Housing Element.

I hope that you will take this opportunity to move forward with this win-win solution. Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions.

Best,
Ellis Raskin
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Packet Pg. 662 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) EXHIBIT A:

Draft Parcel Tax
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Packet Pg. 663 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) CITY COUNCIL PROPOSED MEASURE TO ADD CHAPTER 6.82 TO THE SANTA MONICA

MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A SECOND TIER PARCEL TAX
WHEREAS, this measure shall be known as the “Comprehensive Real Property Parcel Tax Measure” (“Measure”); and
WHEREAS, on November 7, 2006, the voters approved Measure V, the Clean Beaches and Ocean Parcel Tax Act, which established a Parcel tax to fund the implementation of the City of Santa Monica Watershed Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, many residents live in the City of Santa Monica because the City invests in community priorities, offers extensive services and programs that substantially enhance the quality of life of its residents; and
WHEREAS, an additional locally-controlled revenue source is needed to restore and enhance Santa Monica’s essential city services; and
WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles (“County”) and the City have entered into a binding agreement to administer the Clean Beaches and Ocean Parcel Tax; and WHEREAS, establishing an additional, second-tier parcel tax would partially fill the revenue gap created by COVID-19 and help restore and enhance Santa Monica’s essential city services; and
WHEREAS, the revenue from the proposed Parcel Tax may be used to fund general governmental services, such as: (a) services to address homelessness and mental health; (b) public safety and emergency response teams to address safety issues on City streets and in parks, (c) the reopening and staffing of all public libraries, (d) after-school and post-COVID recovery programs for public school children, (e) traffic safety improvements around schools, including crossing guards, and (f) transitional housing and shelters, as provided in an accompanying advisory measure; and
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Packet Pg. 664 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) WHEREAS, under applicable law, the City Council of the City of Santa Monica must present this Measure to the electorate of the City of Santa Monica for adoption by majority vote of the electorate.

NOW, THEREFORE:

SECTION 1. A new Chapter 6.82 is hereby added to the Santa Municipal Code, which shall read as follows:

6.82.010 Title.

This Chapter shall be known as the “Comprehensive Real Property Parcel Tax Measure.” It is adopted pursuant to the authority contained in Part 6.7 (commencing with Section 11901) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California and other authority held as a charter city.

6.82.020 Definitions.

The following words and phrases whenever used in this Chapter shall be construed and defined in this Section as follows:
“Director” shall mean the Director of Finance, or his or her designee. “Owner” shall mean the legal owner of any parcel of real property, except when the legal owner of the real property is such due to the holding of a mortgage, note or other security, in which case the “owner” shall be deemed to the beneficial owner of said parcel of real property. “Parcel” shall mean the smallest, separately segregated lot, unit or plot of land having an identified owner, boundaries and surface area which is documented for property tax purposes and given an assessor’s identification number by the County of Los Angeles Tax Assessor. “Parcel size” shall mean the size of the parcel measured in acres. “Possessory interest” shall mean possession of, claim to, or right to the possession of, land or improvements and shall include any exclusive right to the use of such land or improvements.

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Packet Pg. 665 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) “Single-family dwelling” shall mean a developed parcel with one single-family detached housing unit.

6.82.030 Necessity, authority and purpose.
(a) The City Council (the “Council”) of the City of Santa Monica (the “City”) hereby determines as follows:
(1) Many residents live in the City of Santa Monica because the City invests in community priorities, offers extensive services and programs that substantially enhance the quality of life of its residents; and
(2) An additional locally-controlled revenue source is needed to restore and enhance Santa Monica’s essential city services; and
(3) Establishing an additional, second-tier parcel tax would partially fill the revenue gap created by COVID-19 and help restore and enhance Santa Monica’s essential city services.

Accordingly, the Comprehensive Real Property Parcel Tax Measure (the “tax”) is levied under this Chapter pursuant to the City’s Charter, Government Code Section 50075 et seq., and other applicable laws. Under the Charter, it is hereby expressly provided that, as an exercise of municipal affairs powers, the revenue from the tax shall be used to fund general governmental services, such as: (a) services to address homelessness and mental health; (b) public safety and emergency response teams to address safety issues on City streets and in parks, (c) the reopening and staffing of all public libraries, (d) after-school and post-COVID recovery programs for public school children, (e) traffic safety improvements around schools, including crossing guards, and (f) transitional housing and shelters, as provided in an accompanying advisory measure.

7.64.040 Tax levy.
(a) The tax not exceeding the maximum amounts set forth in this Section is hereby levied, commencing the fiscal year 2022-2023, on all parcels, improved or unimproved, within Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 666 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) the boundaries of the City. The taxes imposed pursuant to this Chapter (6.82) of the Municipal Code shall be in addition to all taxes imposed and collected pursuant to the Clean Beaches and Ocean Parcel Tax in Chapter 7.64 of the Municipal Code. (b) For each parcel which is a single-family dwelling, the annual maximum tax rate pursuant to this Chapter shall be ninety-nine (99) dollars for 2022-2023 (the “basic tax” or “BT”). (c) For each parcel that is not a single-family dwelling, the tax rate pursuant to this Chapter for 2022-2023 shall be calculated at $0.19 per square foot of parcel area. (d) The tax imposed by this Chapter shall be assessed to the owner unless the owner is by law exempt from taxation, in which case, the tax imposed shall be assessed to the holder of the possessory interest in such parcel, unless such holder is also by law exempt from taxation.
(e) The tax shall not exceed the maximum amounts set forth in this Section, except that the tax shall be increased annually by the annual percent increase for twelve-month period February through January of the prior fiscal year, if any, in the Wage Earners and Clerical Workers All Items Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) for the Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County statistical area, or any successor index.
(f) For the purposes specified in Section 6.82.050 of this chapter, the tax shall be levied so long as it is necessary to pay for any of the services as specified in Section 6.82.050. (g) The tax is levied pursuant to California Government Code Section 50075 et seq., and is a tax upon each parcel of property. The amount of the tax is not measured by the value of the parcel.

6.82.050 Purposes and uses of tax.
(a) There is hereby established a special fund entitled “Comprehensive Real Property Parcel Tax Fund” to be maintained by the City. Proceeds of the tax, together with any interest and penalties thereon (collectively, the “tax proceeds”), shall be collected each fiscal year and deposited in said special fund, and shall be used to fund general governmental services, such Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 667 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) as: (a) services to address homelessness and mental health; (b) public safety and emergency response teams to address safety issues on City streets and in parks, (c) the reopening and staffing of all public libraries, (d) after-school and post-COVID recovery programs for public school children, (e) traffic safety improvements around schools, including crossing guards, and (f) transitional housing and shelters, as provided in an accompanying advisory measure.

6.82.060 Exemptions.

The tax imposed by this Chapter shall not be construed as imposing a tax upon any person when the imposition of such tax upon that person would be in violation of either the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of the State of California. The City Council is authorized to establish by resolution special exemption procedures and eligibility criteria for natural persons based on income, age or disability. The tax imposed by this Chapter shall be subject to the exemptions set forth in this Section or adopted by resolution as authorized herein.

6.82.070 Computation and collection of tax—Interest and penalties. (a) The Director or his or her designee or employee is hereby authorized and directed each fiscal year, commencing with the fiscal year 2022-2023, to determine the tax amount to be levied for the next ensuing fiscal year for each taxable parcel of real property within the City, in the manner and as provided in Section 6.82.040. The Director is hereby authorized and directed to provide all necessary information to the Auditor-Controller of the County of Los Angeles to effect proper billing and collection of the tax, so that the installments of the tax shall be included on the secured property tax roll of the County of Los Angeles. Unless otherwise required by the Council, no Council action shall be required to authorize the annual collection of the tax as herein provided.
(b) The tax shall be collected in the same manner as ordinary ad valorem taxes are collected and shall have the same lien priority, and be subject to the same penalties and the same procedure and sale in cases of delinquency as provided for ad valorem taxes collected by Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 668 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) the County of Los Angeles; provided, however, that the Council may provide for other appropriate methods of collection of the tax by appropriate resolution(s) of the Council. (c) The tax shall constitute a lien upon the parcel upon which it is levied until it has been paid. Any unpaid tax due under this Chapter shall be subject to all remedies provided under the City’s Municipal Code and as provided by law.

6.82.080 Accountability—Citizen’s Oversight Committee.
(a) Pursuant to Sections 50075.1 and 50075.3 of the California Government Code, the specific purposes of the tax and the requirement that the tax proceeds be applied to such purposes and the establishment of a special fund for the tax proceeds are as set forth in Section

6.82.050. So long as the tax is collected hereunder, commencing no later than July 1, 2023, the Director is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be prepared and filed with the Council a report that shows the amount of tax collected and expended and the status of any projects funded with the tax proceeds. For purposes of this Section, the Director is authorized to retain such consultants, accountants or agents as may be necessary or convenient to accomplish the foregoing.
(b) The Council shall establish a Citizen’s Oversight Committee to audit the use of the tax proceeds. The membership, scope and responsibilities of the Citizen’s Oversight Committee shall be determined by the Council in its exercise of discretion.

6.82.090 Examination of books and records and annual audit. (a) The Director or their designee or employee or agent, is hereby authorized and directed to examine assessment rolls, property tax records, records of the Los Angeles County Recorder and any other records of the County of Los Angeles deemed necessary in order to determine ownership of parcels and computation of the tax. (b) A certified public accounting firm retained by the City will perform an annual audit to assure accountability of the proper disbursement of these tax proceeds in accordance with the objectives stated herein.

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6.82.100 Property tax.

This special parcel tax is a property tax and qualified property owners and renters shall be entitled to the benefits of the Gonsalves-Deukmejian-Petris Senior Citizen’s Property Tax Assistance Law (California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 20501 et seq.) and the Senior Citizens and Disabled Property Tax Postponement Law (California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 20581 et seq.), as provided by law.

6.82.110 Refund of tax, penalty or interest paid more than once, or erroneously or illegally collected.

When the amount of the tax, any penalty, or any interest has been paid more than once, or has erroneously or illegally collected or received by the City under this Chapter, it may be refunded provided a verified claim in writing therefor, stating the specific ground upon which the claim is founded, is filed with the Director within one year from the date of payment. If the claim is approved by the Director, the excess amount collected or paid may be refunded or may be credited against any amounts then due and payable from the person from whom it is collected or by whom paid, and the balance may be refunded to such person, his or her administrators or executors.

6.82.120 Savings clause.

The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to any person, or to any property as to whom or which it is beyond the power of the City to impose the tax herein provided. If any provision, sentence, clause, Section or part of this Chapter is found to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, such unconstitutionality, illegality or invalidity shall affect only such provision, sentence, clause, Section or part of this Chapter and shall not affect or impair any remaining provisions, sentences, clauses, Sections or parts of this Chapter. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City that the ordinance codified in this Chapter would have been adopted had such unconstitutional, illegal or invalid provision, sentence, clause, Section or part thereof not been included herein.

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6.82.130 Regulations.

The Council is hereby authorized to promulgate such regulations as it shall deem necessary in order to implement the provision of this Chapter, including implementing this Chapter which is hereby codified in Article 6, Chapter 6.82 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code or as otherwise designated by the City Clerk.

6.82.140 Increase appropriations limit.

Pursuant to California Constitution Article XIIIB, the appropriations limit for the City of Santa Monica is hereby increased by the aggregate sum authorized to be levied by this tax for the fiscal year 2022-2023 and each year thereafter.

SECTION 2. Any provision of the Santa Monica Municipal Code inconsistent with the provisions of this Measure, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary to effect the provisions of this Measure.

SECTION 3. This Measure is not intended to void or otherwise supersede the Clean Beaches and Ocean Parcel Tax Act.

SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Measure is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this measure.

The City Council hereby declares that it would have placed this Measure and the resulting Santa Monica Municipal Code amendment, and the voters declare that they would have adopted this measure and the resulting Santa Monica Municipal Code amendment, and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not declared invalid or unconstitutional, without regard to whether any portion may be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.

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Proposed Advisory Measure
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CITY COUNCIL PROPOSED ADVISORY MEASURE ASKING WHETHER POTENTIALLY

INCREASED REVENUES FROM INCREASING THE CITY REAL PROPERTY PARCEL TAX

BY ESTABLISHING A SECOND TIER PARCEL TAX RATE SHOULD BE SPENT ON

HOMELESS AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY

RESPONSE SERVICES, PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES,

LIBRARY SERVICES, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS

AROUND SCHOOLS, AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SHELTERS
This Advisory Measure Does Not Increase Taxes. It is an Advisory Measure which states the intent of the Voters in the City of Santa Monica that any increased revenues from establishing a Second Tier Parcel Tax, as proposed by the “Comprehensive Real Property Parcel Tax Measure” (the “Parcel Tax Measure”), should be spent on the following programs and services:
• services to address homelessness and mental health; or • public safety and emergency response teams to address safety issues on City streets and in parks; or
• the reopening and staffing of all public libraries; or • after-school and post-COVID recovery programs for public school children; or • traffic safety improvements around schools, including crossing guards; or • transitional housing and shelters
If this Advisory Measure is passed by the Voters and the Parcel Tax Measure does not pass, there will be no change to existing policy.

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From: Tom Larmore <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 6:21 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Sue Himmelrich; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Gleam Davis; Kristin McCowan
Subject: July 26 Meeting - Agenda Item 11B

EXTERNAL
Mayor and Councilmembers:

I urge you to place the measures described in Item 11B on the November ballot.  Most appropriate are these comments in the Staff Report for Item 11C: “As Santa Monica continues its economic recovery from the COVID – 19 pandemic, the City requires additional revenue streams to respond to emerging challenges, especially in public safety, homelessness, and restoration of other City services reduced or eliminated during the pandemic‐related restructuring. . . [The proposed TOT increase and the Item 11B measures] could together raise an additional $13‐$25 million annually to help fund unmet needs in the community.”  The Item 11B measures will give voters a chance to direct the City to use new transfer tax revenues to, as this staff report says, “restore and expand services.” Tom Larmore
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From: Sams, Nicole N <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 8:47 AM
To: Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; councilmtgitems
Subject: City of Santa Monica

EXTERNAL
Hello,
I am a member of the Board of Governors of the Santa Monica Boys and Girls Club and am urging you to place the measures described in Agenda Item 11B on the November ballot.  I am concerned about the potential impact on the Club of the ballot measure described in Agenda Item No. 8A.  If adopted, it would impose an extremely high transfer tax which is likely to significantly reduce the value of the Club’s property on Lincoln Boulevard.  The Club owns about one acre of land at that location which includes the Club’s 65‐year old Main Branch building.  While no decision has yet been made, the Club is considering the possibility of selling the site with the goal of deriving sufficient proceeds to  build a new facility at a different location better tailored to today’s needs for the thousands of kids we serve, most from low and moderate income families, while retaining funds to allow the Club to expand our youth programs.  The proposed ballot measures reflected in Agenda Item 11B would establish a more moderate and reasonable tax structure generally and its exemption for sales by charitable organizations would reduce the potential negative effect of a high transfer tax.  Also, these measures would direct tax revenue to important spending priorities, including after‐school recreation.

As you know, the Club is currently running the District’s after‐school sports programs at various sites and, once school commences in August, will be overseeing after‐school recreation on school playgrounds.  The costs for the playground recreation program is being largely covered for the first year through a one‐time grant from the City but longer‐term funding may be unavailable without the revenue which the Item 11B measures would provide.  While the Club, as an organization, has not taken a position on any of these measures, in my individual capacity and in connection with my support of the Club, I urge you to vote to place the measures described in Item 11B on the November ballot.

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From: Wade Killefer <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 10:24 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Item 11B

EXTERNAL
I urge the Council to place the measures described in Agenda Item 11B on the November ballot.  Due to economic damage caused by Covid‐19, the City needs additional revenue to deal with problems associated with public safety, after‐school programs for our kids and the restoration of the full operations of libraries; the measures described in 11B will help fill that gap.

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From: Tricia Crane <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 10:29 AM
To: Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Oscar de la Torre; Gleam Davis; councilmtgitems; David White; Susan Cline; Anuj Gupta Subject: Northeast Neighbors Requests Council to Support Agenda Item 11.B

EXTERNAL
To: City Council
From: The Board of Northeast Neighbors
Re: Support for Agenda Item 11.B, Council meeting of July 26, 2022 Dear City Council,
On behalf of our members and all residents of Santa Monica we request that Council vote YES on Agenda item 11.B and allow the voters to support a temporary financial bridge that will be used to restore essential City services.

As pointed out by Santa Monica Audit Subcommittee vice chair Marc Verville in his commentary (below), this is a strictly time-limited measure. This measure will generate support for the City until it re-establishes its financial equilibrium, providing revenue needed to fund resident services while we rebuild our revenue-generating capacity in critical areas such as downtown.

Sincerely,
The Board of Northeast Neighbors
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OPINION ‐‐ Dueling Tax Measures Offer Voters Easy Choice By Marc L. Verville
July 23, 2022 ‐‐ Next Tuesday the City Council will vote on placing Phil Brock’s Transfer Tax initiative on the November ballot. The Council must vote Yes to give the voters the choice.

The recent disheartening budget discussions outlined a lack of funds for basic resident services such as libraries and parks, which are still largely off limits to the residents because of funding constraints. Apparently, there is not even enough money to maintain fields for our children to play unless parents can afford to pay for access.

Brock’s measure acknowledges that the City’s financial situation is not yet back to pre‐Covid status. It also acknowledges that the situation is temporary, which is why it includes a sunset clause. It would provide a bridge while the recovery continues to address the issues of safety and resident access to critical services.

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Packet Pg. 678 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 2 Brock’s initiative would generate funds to expand the Fire Department’s Community Response Unit that has made a notable difference in management of the critical homeless situation.

The critical point is that while no one wants to pay more taxes, Brock’s measure is temporary, as it should be, given the fact that under the existing city tax structure, the annual general fund revenues are projected to exceed the pre‐Covid amount in about 23 months.

Within 5 years from that point, the City projects that the annual general fund revenues will be about $65 million per year higher than they were pre‐Covid, under the City’s existing tax structure. This does not even account for the anticipated impact of a revitalized Downtown and Promenade, which will add another $25 to $40 million per year in general fund revenues from improved sales taxes, on top of these basic City projections. There will also be major new hotels opening in the interim, adding more Transient Occupancy Tax revenue.

Confusion and misdirection endemic to Himmelrich's proposal Against this financial backdrop, Mayor Sue Himmelrich’s privately funded ballot initiative inexplicably proposes to hit residents with one of the highest transfer taxes in the state. If the mayor believes her own finance department’s projections and the overall City outlook, why is it now necessary to also directly tax the residents, in perpetuity?
One answer may be Ms. Himmelrich’s admission in a neighborhood group meeting that wasteful city spending was a problem before she was seated on the Council and that she could not make headway with the issue. So, that suffices for a perpetual resident tax?
But the financial illiteracy gets worse. Since affordable housing generates virtually no property tax revenue under state law, it is only a net driver of escalating city municipal costs. By dedicating funding only to affordable housing construction in perpetuity, without also providing funds for infrastructure and services, the setup will only destabilize the city’s future finances, generating the need for yet more direct taxation.

Confusion and misdirection are endemic to this entire initiative. First, Ms. Himmelrich’s marketing materials improperly emphasized her “Mayor” title even though it had nothing to do with the city government. The misdirection extended to the title of the initiative including the term “Homeless Prevention”, another entirely marketing‐driven term, misleadingly applied. The fine print says that this has nothing to do with the homeless crisis we are currently trying to address.

Then there is the question of what Ms. Himmelrich’s proposal does with the money. That is as confusing as the justifications. For starters, there are no stated outcomes to the spending. No defined scale. No success criteria.

The only stated and quantified objective is collecting more money from the residents. Forever.

The $10 million annual School District gift was not even requested by the School District. Then 50 percent of the remaining balance (after paying up to 6 percent of the receipts for an entirely new and growing bureaucracy) is directed to affordable housing construction that does not benefit existing Santa Monica residents. And, finally, homeless prevention has nothing to do with the homeless crisis.

So, what are the issues supposedly addressed by this initiative? “Affordable Housing”
There’s still no consensus on what Santa Monica requires. The affordable housing volumes that have been mandated to Santa Monica by the State are the result of an entirely arbitrary process that was heavily directed Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 679 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 3 by special interest lobbying. Housing affordability is a regional issue. But, while Santa Monica has one of the densest affordable housing requirements, Los Angeles has created its affordable housing overlay in the San Fernando Valley.

It also ignores the fact that roughly 10 percent of Santa Monica’s multi‐family stock is affordable housing that has been built since the 1980s within the City’s current financial structure. There is no reason that would not continue.
“Homeless Prevention” is actually two issues ‐‐ rent assistance linked to rent burdening and rent burdening linked to homelessness. In Ms. Himmelrich and her husband Michael Soloff’s transfer tax presentation roadshow, they describe the problem as dire. Their support consists of a HUD website dashboard that notes its statistics are from 2014 to 2018, over four years old. The website portal posits that cost burdening (greater than 30 percent of income) impacts 9,585 renter households in the city, or roughly a third of Santa Monica’s total renter households.

While the HUD tables are labeled for Santa Monica, it’s pretty clear that Los Angeles County income data is being used as there does not appear to be a Santa Monica Area Median Income (AMI). The Himmelrich initiative’s “Section II: Findings And Purpose” only references the Los Angeles County AMI data being used to calculate the “burdening.”
This is also what our own Rent Control Board (RCB) uses in their 2021 Annual Report Affordability Analysis.

The RCB report notes that “According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median household income for Santa Monica is higher than the Los Angeles AMI. . . .” How much higher? Almost 25 percent higher, at $98,300.

What is rent burdened at $80,000 is not rent burdened at $98,300. The $18,300 difference equates to $458 per month in additional income available for rent.

We can corroborate other data points on the issue. The RCB’s 2021 Annual Report references the “Housing is Key” state program that awards Covid‐19 rent relief. To date, 2,337 Santa Monica households have received awards. This is only 24 percent of the claimed 9,585 rent burdened households. The award number as of April 5 was 1,878 households so with only 459 added in the last 3.5 months, the program seems to be winding down. Other reference points in the RCB report show that 434 means‐tested fee waivers were granted in Santa Monica in 2021, less than 2 percent of total controlled units.

Finally, pre‐1999 controlled units and market‐rate controlled units leased in the last 6 years make up 69 percent of all rent‐controlled units. Both the recent market‐rate controlled units and the market rate non‐ controlled units have been leased out on a means tested basis by housing providers so that rents max out at 30 percent of income.

The data does not support the assertion of massive rent burdening. The casual approach to problem quantification as the basis for public policy is simply unacceptable.

Rent burdening is a risk factor in homelessness?
Linkage of rent burdening to homelessness risk has been endlessly repeated for dramatic effect. The research does not support this contention either. Rent burdening was not even listed as a risk factor for first time homelessness in the comprehensive California Policy Lab analysis “Predicting and Preventing Homelessness in Los Angeles” issued in September 2019.

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Packet Pg. 680 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 4 intervention. . . . These clients are very vulnerable and are interacting with multiple systems, such as the mental health and criminal justice systems.”
This profile does not describe a third of Santa Monica’s renter households.

Like most policy initiatives in the city, no city‐specific analysis was performed to define the problem and validate the thesis.

The actual level of research done for this perpetual proposal was revealed in a neighborhood group discussion with Ms. Himmelrich on the tax initiative. She disputed my assertion that the tax would disproportionately impact the residents by claiming that she had personally reviewed county transaction data. I supported my conclusion based on the review of the prior 12 months of broker transaction records. My conclusions were later confirmed with an admission that Ms. Himmelrich had looked at only 2 months of sales records.

This theme of superficial problem definition and analysis permeates the entire Himmelrich transfer tax initiative. It demonstrates clear disdain for the voters and the residents. It is marketed solely with virtue signaling to justify the objective of endlessly collecting more money from residents, not addressing their core concerns. The fact that it is permanent and shielded from future Councils is unacceptable. As such, this initiative has no merit and is destructive.

What little real research that was done was simply polling research. What really mattered was to determine the marketing approach to voters. It’s clear that Ms. Himmelrich considers polling research to be the only research required for policy formulation. It is self‐evident that basing public policy entirely on polling can only make for disastrous policy. Santa Monica has suffered through enough bad policy. We do not need any more.

The Council must vote to present the voters with the more reasonable financial bridge alternative initiative presented by Councilmember Brock which is intended to address real resident concerns, on a temporary basis.

In the meantime, they city needs to get serious about getting its financial house in order.

Marc L. Verville is vice chair of the Santa Monica Audit Subcommittee. He lives in Sunset Park.

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From: Santa Monica Rx <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 12:12 PM
To: Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Oscar de la Torre; Gleam Davis; councilmtgitems; David White; Susan Cline; Anuj Gupta Subject: yes on item 11.B

EXTERNAL
To: City Council
From: SM Residents Cross-City (smRx)
Re: Support for Agenda Item 11.B, Council meeting of July 26, 2022 Dear City Council,
On behalf of our members and all residents of Santa Monica we request that Council vote YES on Agenda item 11.B and allow the voters to support a temporary financial bridge that will be used to restore essential City services.

As pointed out by Santa Monica Audit Subcommittee vice chair Marc Verville in his commentary (below), this is a strictly time-limited measure. This measure will generate support for the City until it re-establishes its financial equilibrium, providing revenue needed to fund resident services while we rebuild our revenue-generating capacity in critical areas such as downtown.

Sincerely,
smRx Research & Policy Teams
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OPINION ‐‐ Dueling Tax Measures Offer Voters Easy Choice By Marc L. Verville
July 23, 2022 ‐‐ Next Tuesday the City Council will vote on placing Phil Brock’s Transfer Tax initiative on the November ballot. The Council must vote Yes to give the voters the choice.

The recent disheartening budget discussions outlined a lack of funds for basic resident services such as libraries and parks, which are still largely off limits to the residents because of funding constraints. Apparently, there is not even enough money to maintain fields for our children to play unless parents can afford to pay for access.

Brock’s measure acknowledges that the City’s financial situation is not yet back to pre‐Covid status. It also acknowledges that the situation is temporary, which is why it includes a sunset clause. It would provide a Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 682 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 2 bridge while the recovery continues to address the issues of safety and resident access to critical services.

Brock’s initiative would generate funds to expand the Fire Department’s Community Response Unit that has made a notable difference in management of the critical homeless situation.

The critical point is that while no one wants to pay more taxes, Brock’s measure is temporary, as it should be, given the fact that under the existing city tax structure, the annual general fund revenues are projected to exceed the pre‐Covid amount in about 23 months.

Within 5 years from that point, the City projects that the annual general fund revenues will be about $65 million per year higher than they were pre‐Covid, under the City’s existing tax structure. This does not even account for the anticipated impact of a revitalized Downtown and Promenade, which will add another $25 to $40 million per year in general fund revenues from improved sales taxes, on top of these basic City projections. There will also be major new hotels opening in the interim, adding more Transient Occupancy Tax revenue.

Confusion and misdirection endemic to Himmelrich's proposal Against this financial backdrop, Mayor Sue Himmelrich’s privately funded ballot initiative inexplicably proposes to hit residents with one of the highest transfer taxes in the state. If the mayor believes her own finance department’s projections and the overall City outlook, why is it now necessary to also directly tax the residents, in perpetuity?
One answer may be Ms. Himmelrich’s admission in a neighborhood group meeting that wasteful city spending was a problem before she was seated on the Council and that she could not make headway with the issue. So, that suffices for a perpetual resident tax?
But the financial illiteracy gets worse. Since affordable housing generates virtually no property tax revenue under state law, it is only a net driver of escalating city municipal costs. By dedicating funding only to affordable housing construction in perpetuity, without also providing funds for infrastructure and services, the setup will only destabilize the city’s future finances, generating the need for yet more direct taxation.

Confusion and misdirection are endemic to this entire initiative. First, Ms. Himmelrich’s marketing materials improperly emphasized her “Mayor” title even though it had nothing to do with the city government. The misdirection extended to the title of the initiative including the term “Homeless Prevention”, another entirely marketing‐driven term, misleadingly applied. The fine print says that this has nothing to do with the homeless crisis we are currently trying to address.

Then there is the question of what Ms. Himmelrich’s proposal does with the money. That is as confusing as the justifications. For starters, there are no stated outcomes to the spending. No defined scale. No success criteria.

The only stated and quantified objective is collecting more money from the residents. Forever.

The $10 million annual School District gift was not even requested by the School District. Then 50 percent of the remaining balance (after paying up to 6 percent of the receipts for an entirely new and growing bureaucracy) is directed to affordable housing construction that does not benefit existing Santa Monica residents. And, finally, homeless prevention has nothing to do with the homeless crisis.

So, what are the issues supposedly addressed by this initiative? “Affordable Housing”
There’s still no consensus on what Santa Monica requires. The affordable housing volumes that have been mandated to Santa Monica by the State are the result of an entirely arbitrary process that was heavily directed by special interest lobbying. Housing affordability is a regional issue. But, while Santa Monica has one of the Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 683 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 3 densest affordable housing requirements, Los Angeles has created its affordable housing overlay in the San Fernando Valley.

It also ignores the fact that roughly 10 percent of Santa Monica’s multi‐family stock is affordable housing that has been built since the 1980s within the City’s current financial structure. There is no reason that would not continue.
“Homeless Prevention” is actually two issues ‐‐ rent assistance linked to rent burdening and rent burdening linked to homelessness. In Ms. Himmelrich and her husband Michael Soloff’s transfer tax presentation roadshow, they describe the problem as dire. Their support consists of a HUD website dashboard that notes its statistics are from 2014 to 2018, over four years old. The website portal posits that cost burdening (greater than 30 percent of income) impacts 9,585 renter households in the city, or roughly a third of Santa Monica’s total renter households.

While the HUD tables are labeled for Santa Monica, it’s pretty clear that Los Angeles County income data is being used as there does not appear to be a Santa Monica Area Median Income (AMI). The Himmelrich initiative’s “Section II: Findings And Purpose” only references the Los Angeles County AMI data being used to calculate the “burdening.”
This is also what our own Rent Control Board (RCB) uses in their 2021 Annual Report Affordability Analysis.

The RCB report notes that “According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median household income for Santa Monica is higher than the Los Angeles AMI. . . .” How much higher? Almost 25 percent higher, at $98,300.

What is rent burdened at $80,000 is not rent burdened at $98,300. The $18,300 difference equates to $458 per month in additional income available for rent.

We can corroborate other data points on the issue. The RCB’s 2021 Annual Report references the “Housing is Key” state program that awards Covid‐19 rent relief. To date, 2,337 Santa Monica households have received awards. This is only 24 percent of the claimed 9,585 rent burdened households. The award number as of April 5 was 1,878 households so with only 459 added in the last 3.5 months, the program seems to be winding down. Other reference points in the RCB report show that 434 means‐tested fee waivers were granted in Santa Monica in 2021, less than 2 percent of total controlled units.

Finally, pre‐1999 controlled units and market‐rate controlled units leased in the last 6 years make up 69 percent of all rent‐controlled units. Both the recent market‐rate controlled units and the market rate non‐ controlled units have been leased out on a means tested basis by housing providers so that rents max out at 30 percent of income.

The data does not support the assertion of massive rent burdening. The casual approach to problem quantification as the basis for public policy is simply unacceptable.

Rent burdening is a risk factor in homelessness?
Linkage of rent burdening to homelessness risk has been endlessly repeated for dramatic effect. The research does not support this contention either. Rent burdening was not even listed as a risk factor for first time homelessness in the comprehensive California Policy Lab analysis “Predicting and Preventing Homelessness in Los Angeles” issued in September 2019.

The report noted that “The majority of single adults who will experience first‐time homelessness or a return to homelessness are already clients of mainstream County agencies, which presents opportunities for intervention. . . . These clients are very vulnerable and are interacting with multiple systems, such as the mental health and criminal justice systems.”
This profile does not describe a third of Santa Monica’s renter households.

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Packet Pg. 684 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 4 Like most policy initiatives in the city, no city‐specific analysis was performed to define the problem and validate the thesis.

The actual level of research done for this perpetual proposal was revealed in a neighborhood group discussion with Ms. Himmelrich on the tax initiative. She disputed my assertion that the tax would disproportionately impact the residents by claiming that she had personally reviewed county transaction data. I supported my conclusion based on the review of the prior 12 months of broker transaction records. My conclusions were later confirmed with an admission that Ms. Himmelrich had looked at only 2 months of sales records.

This theme of superficial problem definition and analysis permeates the entire Himmelrich transfer tax initiative. It demonstrates clear disdain for the voters and the residents. It is marketed solely with virtue signaling to justify the objective of endlessly collecting more money from residents, not addressing their core concerns. The fact that it is permanent and shielded from future Councils is unacceptable. As such, this initiative has no merit and is destructive.

What little real research that was done was simply polling research. What really mattered was to determine the marketing approach to voters. It’s clear that Ms. Himmelrich considers polling research to be the only research required for policy formulation. It is self‐evident that basing public policy entirely on polling can only make for disastrous policy. Santa Monica has suffered through enough bad policy. We do not need any more.

The Council must vote to present the voters with the more reasonable financial bridge alternative initiative presented by Councilmember Brock which is intended to address real resident concerns, on a temporary basis.

In the meantime, they city needs to get serious about getting its financial house in order.

Marc L. Verville is vice chair of the Santa Monica Audit Subcommittee. He lives in Sunset Park.

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Packet Pg. 685 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Margaret Frane <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 1:14 PM
To: Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Oscar de la Torre; Gleam Davis; councilmtgitems; David White; Susan Cline; Anuj Gupta Subject: Support for Agenda Item 11.B

EXTERNAL
Dear City Council,
I request that Council vote YES on Agenda item 11.B and give voters a choice.

I believe that we need to allow the voters to support a temporary financial bridge to restore essential City services. I, personally, would much rather support a time-limited measure that puts the council in control, as opposed to an extreme measure that is not open to control and has no sunset clause.

Phil Brock's measure will generate support for the City until its financial equilibrium can be reestablished. The Council can then choose how to continue that support.

Sincerely,
Margaret Frane
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Packet Pg. 686 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Peter DiChellis <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 2:27 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: !Item 11B Transfer Tax

EXTERNAL
Strongly favor putting this on ballot. Voters deserve choices.

Peter DiChellis
Santa Monica ‐ 90403
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Packet Pg. 687 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: Katharine Dreyfuss <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 2:15 PM
To: Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; David White; Susan Cline; [email protected] Subject: Agenda Item 11B

EXTERNAL
Dear City Council members:

Please vote yes on Agenda Item 11B, to allow Santa Monica voters support a temporary financial bridge which will be used to restore essential city services to residents. The bridge will support these services as the City reestablishes its post‐Covid equilibrium by rebuilding its revenue‐generating capacity.

Thank you for your attention to my request.

Sincerely,
Katharine R. Dreyfuss
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Packet Pg. 688 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Jennifer Gordon <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 3:14 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Proposed City Transfer Tax Measures

EXTERNAL
I am a member of the Board of Governors of the Santa Monica Boys and Girls Club and am urging you to place the measures described in Agenda Item 11B on the November ballot. I am concerned about the potential impact on the Club of the ballot measure described in Agenda Item No. 8A. If adopted, it would impose an extremely high transfer tax which is likely to significantly reduce the value of the Club’s property on Lincoln Boulevard.

The Club owns about one acre of land at that location which includes the Club’s 65-year old Main Branch building. While no decision has yet been made, the Club is considering the possibility of selling the site with the goal of deriving sufficient proceeds to build a new facility at a different location better tailored to today’s needs for the thousands of kids we serve, most from low and moderate income families, while retaining funds to allow the Club to expand our youth programs.

The proposed ballot measures reflected in Agenda Item 11B would establish a more moderate and reasonable tax structure generally and its exemption for sales by charitable organizations would reduce the potential negative effect of a high transfer tax. Also, these measures would direct tax revenue to important spending priorities, including after-school recreation. As you know, the Club is currently running the District’s after-school sports programs at various sites and, once school commences in August, will be overseeing after-school recreation on school playgrounds. The costs for the playground recreation program is being largely covered for the first year through a one-time grant from the City but longer-term funding may be unavailable without the revenue which the Item 11B measures would provide. While the Club, as an organization, has not taken a position on any of these measures, in my individual capacity and in connection with my support of the Club, I urge you to vote to place the measures described in Item 11B on the November ballot. Thank you.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Gordon
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Packet Pg. 689 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 1:22 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; councilmtgitems; [email protected]; Council Mailbox
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
As the manager of the SMRR Hotline I hear reports from the team that gets messages and returns calls offering help to those with Landlord/Tenant issues.

We've received many calls lately about the disasterous position 6% would put them in. Even 3% would strain many.

I'm sure you agree with me that we don't want to lose tenant residents from our city.

Yours, Michael Tarbet
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50; this will make up for the four months this this year when tenant-residents had to pay 6% with a $70 cap.

In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms as you have.

Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure proposed by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to defeat the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness.

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Packet Pg. 690 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Thomas Hamelin <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 3:40 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! TJ Hamelin | 978.621.5427
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Packet Pg. 691 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: Evie R. <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 3:41 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Please Stand Up for Long Term Renters like myself who are being priced out of our homes.

Even with the pandemic and inflation, my rent has gone up every year.

Please help us!
Evie Rathburn
934 6th St
90403
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Packet Pg. 692 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 3 Vernice Hankins
From: Daniel Shear <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 4:04 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 693 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 4 Vernice Hankins
From: lori berezin <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 4:06 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Thank you for your hard work, Santa Monica City Councilmembers.

I've watched rents in Santa Monica skyrocket over the years. At your meeting on July 26th,  please place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50.

With your help, we can better stabilize soaring rents and protect Santa Monica residents.

Sincerely,
Lori Berezin
Lori Berezin • [email protected]
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Packet Pg. 694 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 5 Vernice Hankins
From: Leila <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 4:06 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3%  IS ABSOLUTELY NOT FAIR TO OWNERS DO NOT DO IT.

I am owner and I’m totally against this action.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica owners and Santa Monica values today! Sent from my iPhone
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Packet Pg. 695 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 6 Vernice Hankins
From: Eva Good <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 4:13 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Eva Good ,
1438 10th St #4
Santa Monica Ca 90401
Sent from my iPhone
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Packet Pg. 696 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Clerk Mailbox
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 4:56 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: FW: ITEM 11B
From: Michele Perrone <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 4:15 PM
To: Council Mailbox <[email protected]>
Cc: Clerk Mailbox <[email protected]>; Attorney Mailbox <[email protected]> Subject: ITEM 11B

EXTERNAL
11b. Please VOTE NO!
A 3rd tier of transfer tax? really? My property is not worth 8 million, but, this is simply unfair. In my opinion ANY new tax is unfair, including school bonds that everyone blindly votes favor of.

Overall, property owners in Santa Monica are taxed to death. It’s become ridiculous. Any it just raises property values so people have to get their money out in rents or sales. Stop this.

Thank you, Michele Perrone
310‐600‐3838
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Packet Pg. 697 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 9:41 PM
To: Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Oscar de la Torre; Gleam Davis; councilmtgitems
Cc: David White; Susan Cline; Anuj Gupta
Subject: Support for Agenda Item 11.B, Council meeting of July 26, 2022

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council Members:

Please approve Item 11.B. on the July 26, 2022 City Council Agenda: “Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure on the November 2022 Ballot.” Give the voters of Santa Monica a choice in this matter by voting 'Yes' to put it on the ballot.

Thank you.

John Dahl
Yale Street
Santa Monica, CA 90403
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Packet Pg. 698 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Thomas Kren <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 4:35 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D on July 26th

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council Members:

At the Council meeting tomorrow, July 26th, regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D, I ask you to:
*            Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
*            In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, *            Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents today! Sincerely,
Thomas Kren
948 Fifth Street, Apt D
Santa Monica, CA 90403
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Packet Pg. 699 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 4:34 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Item 11 B and D

EXTERNAL
Hello,
I live in a rent controlled building. While I am doing okay and have had a job through Covid, several of the tenants in my building are not in great financial shape. They haven't received raises and are living paycheck to paycheck or project to project. We live in a building where the manager did nothing over Covid unless he absolulely had to and once handed me a bottle of mold cleaner when I had a very moldy wall. Please do not make life harder on these people who are mostly above 55.

Also, should a council member that owns an apartment building be allowed to vote on this measure? Thank you.

Laura Borsecnik
1333 11th Street Apt 9
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for noncontrolled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 700 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 3 Vernice Hankins
From: Mariasha Perman-Weisman <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 4:30 PM
To: Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; [email protected]; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock; Sue Himmelrich Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
I am NOT in favor of lowering the GAR for the fiscal year 2022‐2023.

No one is lowering our expenses and as a small family owned property owner, we cannot afford this proposal M Perman‐Weisman
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness. Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today!
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Packet Pg. 701 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 4 Vernice Hankins
From: Sean mou <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 4:17 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Item 11.B
07/26/22
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Packet Pg. 702 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: The Lawsons <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 5:18 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Thank you,
Catherine Lawson
Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 703 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: Ivana Jevtic <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 5:18 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: ┱Please Protect Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D I urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50.
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms. • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

As a graduate student, I would not be able to live in Santa Monica without the rent control and 3% annual rent increase.

Also, none of my friends would be able to call Santa Monica home either. We all love Santa Monica, volunteer, support local business and schools, promote sustainable practices, and strive to be amazing citizens that would make Santa Monicans proud. Please, help us stay here so that we can continue to contribute in a meaningful way while living humble and content lives.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Thank you,
Ivana Jevtic
Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 704 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: diane williams <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 5:54 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Hi Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Sent from my iPhone
Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 705 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: RODNEY LEE <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 6:36 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Thank you!!
Rodney Lee
Sent from my iPhone
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Packet Pg. 706 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: Ira Israel <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 6:29 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness. Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today!
Thank you very much,
Ira Israel
2316 Montana Avenue
Santa Monica
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Packet Pg. 707 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 3 Vernice Hankins
From: Nora Bachman <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 6:22 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today!

As a small business owner, any cost increases affect me both personally and professionally. And given the past few years of turmoil, I urge the council to hear and protect the citizens of Santa Monica by limiting how much our already expensive rents can be increased.

Thank you,
Nora Bachman
Pediatric Physical Therapist
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Packet Pg. 708 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Martin Toutonghi <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 6:55 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Sent from my iPhone
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Packet Pg. 709 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: James Meehan <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 5:52 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Santa Monica City Council members, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Council member Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 710 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 3 Vernice Hankins
From: Nick Clark <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 6:58 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 711 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Zelia Mollica <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 6:58 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Sent from my iPad
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Packet Pg. 712 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 7:23 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Sent from my iPhone
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Packet Pg. 713 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Nebdeb <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 7:28 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Sent from my iPhone
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Packet Pg. 714 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: Tom Frykman <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 7:26 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
We live at 2026 Oak St. thank you for considering us…
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Tom Frykman
310‐428‐9510 (cell)
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Packet Pg. 715 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: SD <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 7:28 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Subject: Do the Right Thing.

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
 Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,  In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and,
 Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! So Sorry I voted for to put you on the council Phil Brock I will do all I can to vote you out and your pal Oscar D.

We heard from many of you in the past couple of weeks and we know you care about your family, your neighbors and yourself, and you do not want to live in an economically-gated Santa Monica (a Beverly Hills by the Sea). Thank you for contacting City Councilmembers. PLEASE

TAKE THE TIME TO GO THE EXTRA STEP OF WRITING TO COUNCIL FOR THEIR JULY Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 716 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 2 26TH MEETING. Please tell your family, friends and neighbors about this community mobilization effort and ask them to join us in telling Councilmembers to protect renters NOW! Failure is not an option, but success depends on all of us.

Thank you for your support.

The SMRR Team
www.smrr.org
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Packet Pg. 717 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 3 Vernice Hankins
From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 7:34 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers,
at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
•Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and,
• Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 718 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Dale Todd <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 7:39 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 719 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: Jezebel corpuz-Todd <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 7:37 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Sincerely,
Jezebel Todd
Sent from my iPhone
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Packet Pg. 720 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 7:42 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
 Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,  In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and,
 Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Regards,
E.Garcia
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Packet Pg. 721 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Allison Dollar <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 6:16 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Allison Dollar; [email protected]
Subject: Santa Monica Council - real world, real talk re. rental rate hikes July 26

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
I've been a resident of Santa Monica since 1999 and have done business here since 1989. The city has evolved quite a bit, as it should, but recent developments are tilting us into an untenable position where we kill the goose that laid the golden egg.

Within the past few years I've watched you approve larger and more lavish development projects designed to cater to a small subsector of the community. I work with Hollywood brands, digital media, startups (and VCs), so I fully understand the appeal and the business value propositions concomitant with serving that demographic.

However, these projects have been and will be creating an unsustainable density level and strain on services, parking and traffic being the least of it. Moreover, their scale is disproportionately large to the size of the city. We are only a little over 8.4 sq miles, after all. Raising the height restrictions alone completely changes the character, liveability and, more important, efficiency in running city services. The set asides read like a joke to me; we know they aren't enforced.

And tourists won't respond well to the dismantling of our famous seaside charm.

These matters go beyond modern notions of capitalizing on density. Rather, the policies are actually turning the clock back to a time where cities had no recourse for raising the tax base other than through real estate and related development. This approach demonstrates a lack of imagination, vision, creativity and skill for city planning in the 21st century. There are modern business models and multiple revenue streams that can be created via other means.

And now we see the raising of the General Adjustment Cap to 6%.

I am an entrepreneur, well known in my field for roles in creating and proselytizing advanced television, which encompasses all kinds of digital video services we now take for granted. In the 2009 downturn, and now in the era of COVID‐19, conferences, expos, investment capital and other mainstays in our world were cut. I've taken many financial hits. But in the same era, I've also been instrumental in bringing funding into companies and services based here and keeping the 'Silicon Beach' ecosystem humming.

There are many professionals like me who continue to contribute to the economy and who are deserving of parity and respect, some balance to the picture. There is no good logic in bifurcating the community into haves and have nots, as though only the wealthier are contributing to the tax base and the rest of us have our hand out. Not accurate, not true, not fair.

At your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D I support SMRR in its urging to:
 Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50
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Packet Pg. 722 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 2  In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and,  Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

I'm a business professional. I advise you to avoid painting those of us on team SMRR as mushy do‐gooders, naive romantics or otherwise ignorant of the ways of commerce.

Give yourselves a healthy distance. Evaluate ALL the facts. Welcome creative solutions. And then do the right thing.

Sincerely,
Allison Dollar
Chair, L.A. Venture Association, Media / Space Sectors
[email protected]

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Packet Pg. 723 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Joey Vermeulen <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 5:31 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: limiting rent increases to 3%

EXTERNAL
Dear City Council,
I'm an individual landlord in SM for a small building.  All of my expenses have risen dramatically and a 3% limit on rents when tenants have lived there long‐term and are already way under market rate is just not fair, especially when inflation and CPI is much higher than 3% and utilities are also drastically increasing.  Please consider the single property owners trying to make a living in santa monica as well.

Thanks
Joey Vermeulen
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Packet Pg. 724 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Derek Bui <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 7:52 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

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Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Derek Bui ‐ Chat @ Spike
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From: Pamela Bellew <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 7:56 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

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The City we love is declining by the hour! Been here 20+ years...please dont do this! I was evicted 15 tears ago for having a cat in a one bedroom rent controlled unit (was paying 800) and now I am up to 2400 by myself, as I managed to stay in Santa Monica but have had to move twice since the eviction years ago. I'm in a 2 bedroom now but can barely hold it down without getting a roommate. Depending upon the management company, a roommate can be an arduous process. My main point is...2400 may sound like a "deal" but since I am not a 20 something hipster making 6 figures at a tech or production  company located in the water park, this rent is very high! I cant imagine paying 6 percent more. If this goes through, council needs to figure out a way rent controlled units (where there is only one occupant on the original lease) needs to be allowed to have a roommate without domestic partnership, without harassment, etc.

Skyrocketing rents; Massive over development; scooters, ebikes, and illegal motorized bikes (aka motorcycles) dumped all over the place;
Severely addicted, mentally I'll, and dangerous methhead transients all over our streets and parks; punks coming in on the crime train to break into our cars, apartments, steal our bikes (chop shops for homeless); trailers and campers  parked further north along ocean with blankets in their windows hiding the occupants trying to live in it; poor police response.  And yet you want more apartments, more ppl, more traffic, more "pilot programs" for the next rediculous and dangerous scooter start up. No place to buy a dress at a normal price,  200 businesses gone from riots and boarded up shops; SM known as an easy crime target now....and now more rent?? C'mon! Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today!

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From: Tony Stone <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 8:03 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

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Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! This is Anthony J. Stone.

I live at 307 Montana Ave Apartment 104, SANTA Monica California 90403.

I RECEIVE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1783 A MONTH.

WITH THE NEW 6% INCREASE IN RENT I WILL PAY $1285 A MONTN UNLESS THE SANTA MONICA RENT CONTROL BOARD CAN ADOPT THE LOWER PERCENTAGE OF THAT IS ON THE BALLET FOR NOVEMBER 2022.

SINCERELY,

ANTHONY J STONE
307 MONTANA AVE
APARTMENT 104
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA 90403
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From: Rick Ruskin <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 9:16 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

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Sirs and Madams,
Please take to heart this request.

I am a 65 year old male living in a building sold just 1 month ago, and the new landlord has no plans to do improvements or deferred  maintenance, but has already sent a rent increase tied to the proposed 6% increase.

I am just retiring and will struggle to pay the proposed 6% rent increases Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
•         Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
•         In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, •         Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Thank you,
Rick Ruskin
1123 23rd St. Apt. B
Santa Monica, CA 90403
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From: Stephanie Rasband <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 8:40 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Sent from my iPhone
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From: Goran Alstrom <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 9:31 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Sent from my T‐Mobile 5G Device
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From: Victoria Mendoza <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 9:29 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

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Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
•       Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
•       In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, •       Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! I have had the privilege  of living in beautiful Santa Monica, I am a disabled, elderly woman, living on a fixed income.

With the cost of living in all areas, gas food, transportation, it has been a challenge to find areas in my budget to cut back on. The proposed 6% increase may not seem much for the wealthy community in which I live. The six percent increase means I have to  cut back on vital essentials. Please do not increase the General Adjustment Cap! Victoria Mendoza
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 10:45 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness. Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today!
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From: Lily Houston <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 11:03 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; SMRR Coordinator; councilmtgitems Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

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Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Relu HOMES & LUXURY APT BLDGS SELLING FOR $18 MILLION & UPWARDS NOT BEING TAXED IS NUTS!  Our city needs this money to do its work, and we, its people, deserve it. Please excuse me for suspecting Phil's motives (and any who would agree with him on this) but I can't help it!  So obvious.

And as for the disastrous 6% rent hike for the less than wealthy, it's all hands on deck time, Council ‐‐‐ stand up and cap it at 3% & get us our unaffordable money back. PLEASE!!! Show us the respect that you expect from us.

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From: Victor Shaw <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 11:41 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

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Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Victor Shaw
[email protected]
310‐907‐6302
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From: Steve Friedman - KBM <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 11:37 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

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Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Sent from my iPhone
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From: Monica E <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 11:34 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

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Santa Monica City Councilmembers:

I consider myself fortunate to be a 21‐year Santa Monica resident and renter. As I approach retirement age, it is my hope that I can maintain a reasonably priced apartment and keep Santa Monica as my home when my income declines.

At your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D, I urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50.
• Support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms.
• Finally, reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock. Its purpose is to undercut the citizens’ initiative and it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

I hope that the residents of Santa Monica can count on your active support.

Best wishes,
Monica Egbuonu

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From: Elisabeth Moore <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 11:20 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

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Hi
I am a nurse working in and living in Santa Monica.

My som goes to school here and I am struggling to find a way to stay here.

I moved to Santa Monica looking for a city I can spend the rest of my life and after 10 years here. It seems less feasible.

I have been renting here in Santa Monica planning to transition my family into a small family home. With the competitive real estate market that seems impossible and now with our rent increases regularly and my pay not increasing. I am looking to relocate elsewhere. I think my city council does not value me as a part of their community because it has been apparent for a long time and often question myself; is it that this city council prefers the wealthy citizens over working class members?
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Sent from my iPhone
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From: Patricia Hoffman <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 7:33 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: No on 11B and 16D, Yes on 8A and 11D

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July 26
Mayor Himmelrich, Councilmembers:

I am updating my letter to you regarding the July 12 agenda to make it appropriate for the July 26 agenda. The issues remain the same but the item numbers have changed.

I again want to add my voice to the chorus of hundreds who have asked that you vote against putting Item 11B on the ballot. Please vote no on 11B. 11B is in direct competition with and could kill the people’s initiative in 8A. I also hope that you do not move forward with Item 16D.

It is too late to adequately study the consequences, both intended and unintended, of this item.

As a reminder, more than 10,000 Santa Monica voters have said that they want to tax extremely high-value real estate in order to subsidize rent burdened low-income Santa Monicans to keep them from becoming homeless, to build more affordable housing for our local work force, and to continue to guarantee high quality schools even if Malibu takes its money and runs. I strongly support Item 8A. I know you will be voting yes on it but I hope you will do so enthusiastically and that you will enthusiastically support the measure since you will be helping so many of your constituents by doing so.

Right now you will also have the opportunity to help many of the tenants of Santa Monica by voting yes on Item 11D. You can also place a 3% cap on general adjustments to the maximum allowable rents, in addition to the other components of Item 11D.

You have a rare opportunity to be heroes to thousands of struggling Santa Monicans in this very scary moment of uncertainty. Please vote no on Item 11B and 16D. Please vote yes on Item 8A and Item 11D.

Thank you,
Patricia Hoffman.

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From: Daniel Hall <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 10:55 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra
Subject: Yes on 8A, No on 11A, No on 11B, Yes on 11D, No on 16D

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Mayor Himmelrich, Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, and City Councilmembers, I urge you to consider the following for July 26th's Agenda Items:
8A ‐ Vote YES ‐ 10,000+ Santa Monica voters have said through the Citizens' Initiative that they want to tax extremely high‐value real estate in order to subsidize rent‐burdened, low‐income Santa Monicans to prevent homeless, ensure our community does not become economically gated, and to continue to guarantee high quality schools following Malibu unification. This measure is critical to establishing long term and substantial funding for deed restricted affordable housing and our school system.
11A ‐ Vote NO ‐ Removing the Personnel Board from the Charter will subject what ought to be non‐political work to the whims of a political Council. This was not the recommendation that the Personnel Board themselves brought forward, which sought only to allow greater participation from non‐resident community stakeholders on an oft understaffed commission. I do not think risking the politicization of the Personnel Board is wise and encourage you to vote against the staff recommendation as written.
11B ‐ Vote NO ‐ This measure is in direct competition with the Citizens' Initiative which 10,000+ Santa Monica residents have indicated their support for as indicated by the poison pill which would allow for this measure to win out with one more vote, even if both measures get majority support. As written, there are too many carve outs and, my main concern, too few rules about how the funds would be spent. We need a dedicated stream of funding for affordable housing construction; this measure simply adds to our General Fund, where the advisory measure could be entirely ignored by future Councils.
11D ‐ Vote YES ‐ While I am disappointed Council did not work with their sister body, the duly (and independently!) elected Rent Control Board and adopt their full requested Charter Amendment, the proposed measure will still help Santa Monica renters now and in the future. We are a city that is majority renter; we must support our renters in order to prevent our community from becoming economically gated. 16D ‐ Vote NO ‐ The measure proposed in 16D shows a basic lack of understanding of how the market economy works and masks anti‐housing policies in the language of social justice. As someone who volunteers and leads in diversity, equity, and inclusion‐oriented organizations, this is incredibly disappointing and disturbing. I am pro‐labor; I support collective bargaining and higher minimum wages for workers. This proposal, however, will block economic feasibility for any new development projects... benefitting the very landlord Councilmembers bringing this proposal forward. No projects equates to no construction jobs. Let's be realistic about what the market can bear.

Thank you for your consideration,
Dan
Daniel Hall
Santa Monica Mid‐City Resident
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From: arezo yousefi <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 5:37 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

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:Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to • Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Sent from my iPhone
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From: SM Renters Rights <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 5:41 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Fwd: Please read my email below. Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

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From: mdosti <[email protected]>
Subject: Please read my email below. Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!
Date: July 25, 2022 at 11:59:02 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Dear Santa Monica City Council Members,
Thank goodness for rent control! I am a low income Santa Monican senior living in a rent control unit. I am not able to afford any rent increases at all. As it is, my landlord has just informed me he is taking away the parking spot I've had for the past 24 years.

He is also taking back a small storage unit I've rented for 15 years. The loss of these two amenities will greatly impact my life and finances as I must replace these amenities at a much higher cost, much more than I can afford. Inflation, ridiculous gas prices, and exorbitantly high rents everywhere in Los Angeles would make it impossible for me to move. This is not the time for rent increases. I urge you to maintain rent control status quo. The lives of many Santa Monicans are depending on you to do the right thing! Thank you for listing,
Sincerely,
Marya Dosti
Santa Monica City Council Members, at your meeting on July 26th we urge you to:

Please maintain your July 12th vote to support a 3% cap (not 4%) and place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment cap from 6% to 3%. In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board.

If legally permissible, please enact immediately an Emergency Order limiting rent increases to 3% starting on September 1st. If you don't have the legal authority to do so, please provide in the ballot measure a way to compensate tenants for the excess 3% paid until the election results are certified. Without this Item 11.B
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Reject the competing developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure because it provides no money for affordable housing for struggling low-income renters and seniors, and contains no funding for schools to help close the achievement gap.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! .............

Marya Dosti
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From: SM Renters Rights <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 5:42 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Fwd: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

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From: Karen Neiss <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 11:43:58 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today!

Pleaaaaase!!! Thank you,
Kare E. Neiss
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From: SM Renters Rights <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 6:35 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Fwd: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

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From: Robert Mitchell <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 11:03:12 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Dear Santa Monica City Councilmembers:

At your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness.

My name is Robert and I've been a Santa Monica resident for 10 years, my wife lived here her entire life and we are doing our best to raise our 9month old daughter. Please reduce the rent increases, please help us shoulder the burden of inflation.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Best regards,
Robert Mitchell
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From: Thomas Shadle <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 10:49:36 PM PDT
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, Item 11.B
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Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! --
Tom Shadle
Email: [email protected]
Cell: 310-310-9915
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From: Clare Fields-Flood <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 10:46:09 PM PDT
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>My husband and I are both seniors who depend on Rent Control. Without it, we would be homeless. There are plenty more in the same situation. Please don’t let this happen.

Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Sent from Mail for Windows
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From: [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 10:43:29 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Sent from my iPhone
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From: Joan Grossman <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 10:29:07 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect Item 11.B
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Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Joan Grossman
[email protected]
424-268-4498
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From: Sherry Brourman <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 9:36:39 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Dear City Council Women and Men,
I’m Sherry Brourman, a Santa Monica Resident for 18 years. I could never have afforded my life here but for rent control. I’m a physical therapist and while I love my work, I have been inspired the most by helping disadvantaged people, disabled kids, helped organize conferences like the Avon walk for breast cancer— all of which have always and will always lessen my income.

I will have to move out of Santa Monica with a 6% rent increase. I do much of my private work in my residence for which reason I have always supported the city with my city business license and insurances and paying fairly as a resident and business person. I so hope that you will consider that those of us in residence here because of our barely affordable rents will need to leave. And leaving means all of the business license fees will have to go to other cities.

In appreciation for your consideration,
Sherry Brourman, 901 19th St Apt B
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Sent from my iPhone
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From: Elean Carman <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 8:56:38 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! May your joys be as deep as the ocean.
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From: Connie Cole <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 8:52:30 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Dear Santa Monica City Council members:

At such a time as this when gas prices are up, the cost of food and everything is up, people have lost income that has still not returned because of Covid, I was shocked to receive the notice of a 6% Rental Increase as many people have been struggling.

I’ve lived in Santa Monica in a Rent Controlled Apt. for over 20 years. Since the Covid Pandemic, I personally lost one of my part-time jobs as a Makeup Artist for Fox News and it still has not come back. I don’t know if it ever will! That has been a loss of approximately $22,250 a year in income. I did have some governmental help of Covid pay and unemployment for awhile, but that has ended sometime ago. Fox is still not bringing us back yet. My other part-time job of Managing a Santa Monica 48 unit Apt. building (off-site) for a greedy, wealthy Owner who pays me approximately $27,900 a year as an Independent Contractor and after 13 years of doing a Item 11.B
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I’m asking, PLEASE, PLEASE reduce the 6% increase to a ceiling of 3%. It’s hard enough with everything else.

Also, please read below ….Thank you so much!
Sincerely,
Connie
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and,
• Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Connie Cole
[email protected]
310-502-2434
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From: Maralee Grant <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 8:18:54 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock Item 11.B
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From: CYNTHIA STOGEL <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 8:15:08 PM PDT
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness.

I have resided in my rent control apartment for 20 years and it will be a significant financial hardship to incur a 6% General Adjustment Cap. This is a catastrophic increase from all previous years. My income has not had a measurable increase to afford this jump in my rent. I want to add that I have noticed in Santa Monica several large city blocks being sold and businesses closing to make way for large apartment complexes with store fronts on the ground level in the plans to be built. Further it’s my understanding that these apartments are going to be rented or sold as condominiums for top dollar which will eliminate the possibility of people such as myself to ever even consider residing in one. I worry that Santa Monica is heading in the direction where affordable housing will not be available much longer to the middle class who have establish themselves in this community and contribute to all that Santa Monica has to offer. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t appreciate the opportunity to live in a rent control unit and in a beautiful city that I call my home.

Please honor the requests in the above paragraphs and do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today!
Thank you for your consideration.

Cynthia Stogel
Sent from my iPhone
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Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 8:12:15 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] My income did not go up 6%!
my expenses are higher on everything but income the same! Kind regards
Julia Kolyadenko
827 3rd st
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Sent from my iPhone
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From: "Christine S." <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 8:08:54 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness.

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(Signed) Christine Schoppe
Santa Monica Resident and Renter
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From: David Glück <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 8:08:38 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Reply-To: [email protected]
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Once again, as a renter on a fixed income, I implore you to take the above actions or at the very least, as an emergency measure, stop the 6% increase that will take effect September 1st. I'd prefer not becoming one of the homeless.

Thank you,
David Gluck
1937 12th St. A
Santa Monica Ca.
90404
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From: Rebecca Nunnelee <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 7:43:41 PM PDT
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• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! I have written you previously about these matters. I believe it is important that the Councilmembers listen to the constituents of their districts.

Thank you,
Rebecca Nunnelee
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From: Annie Spong <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 7:15:51 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
URGENT!!
As a single mom, sole provider for my family this is of URGENT IMPORTANCE!! Every dollar matters.

Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to: • Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, •
REJECT!!
Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness. Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! May you do the right thing for all in this community to thrive & belong.

Blessings,
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248 Beach St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Annie Spong
310-429-1617
Certified Intimacy Coordinator
SAG/ AFTRA IC Registry
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From: Laura Ferretti <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 6:53:42 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] I’ve lived in Santa Monica since 1994.

I’ve raised my son here, mostly in the public schools (until Samohi, which we love, just became too big for him to be able to navigate with Autism).

I moved my now 78yo mom here 15 years ago.

I’ve worked for nonprofits and family foundations focused on serving the indigent throughout my career, including some local like Heal the Bay and Chrysalis.

I wouldn’t have been able to do all of those things without access to a rent control apartment, subject to reasonable rates of increase.

I’ve also lived through my building being sold five times in the 26 years I’ve lived in this particular building, sometimes having owners who have been reasonable and good. And other times, especially in recent years, having owners who could care less about their tenants and who’s sole interest is in flipping the building and/or making it uncomfortable for long term tenants to stay.

Last fall I lived through a flood of my apartment caused by a new owners re-construction project and four months of mold remediation displacement. (BTW: city workers in multiple departments were FANTASTIC in supporting me through this … including, Rent Control, Code Enforcement and the City Attorney’s office)
And on May 31, 2020, thanks to rampant mismanagement of ample resources, I witnessed a literal riot in my backyard. And for the first time, I felt abject fear in the place that I live and call home.

I know that many of you can relate to the feeling of fear that day.

This recent 6% rent increases induces more fear in our community, especially among the more vulnerable among us. And it can’t continue.

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Packet Pg. 755 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 13 Santa Monica City Councilmembers, as our representatives, I’m asking you to step up and protect the rights of our community at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D by:
• Placing on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • Supporting the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Rejecting the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Speak up, stand up and vote for the right things for Santa Monica residents.

PS: SHAME ON YOU, Phil Brock … SHAME ON YOU.

Cheers,
Laura Ferretti
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From: Tim Roller <[email protected]>
Subject: Rent Increase
Date: July 25, 2022 at 6:48:21 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Santa Monica City Councilmembers,
I have just received notice from my unit owner that my rent has increased by 6% as of this September, which is very much unsustainable for me. Please help by supporting the adjusted caps on rent for our city. I value being a part of the Santa Monica community for the past 16 years but this is a very large increase which is not reflected in my salary. I am already working multiple jobs and am not sure what to sacrifice here.

At your meeting on July 26thregarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D I urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50.

I have live at this address for 17 years
Thank you,
Tim Roller
837 1/2 Cedar St
Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Begin forwarded message:

From: R S <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 6:46:45 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11- D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling lowincome renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Hello Councilmembers,
Please lower the GAC.

I’m a responsible Santa Monica renter but it can be very challenging with a very limited income and health issues. This GAC 6% is unreasonable and I and those in similar circumstances should not have to pay the price of greed.

Thank you
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Begin forwarded message:

From: Liz Bell <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 6:16:56 PM PDT
To: [email protected], Gleam Davis <[email protected]>, [email protected], Sue Himmelrich <[email protected]>, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, SMRR - Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights <[email protected]>
Dear Council, I wrote before about this 6% increase, asking you to please find a way to help those of us on fixed incomes and living off retirement. My income certainly hasn’t increased 6% and our landlord puts in minimal maintenance (oh, he did replace sprinklers). I’m forwarding this message from SMRR as it contains my basic message. Please act to protect us. Our rent increase will be $140. We’ve lived in SM for 13 years, and our increase has never been about 2%. Thankyou very much.

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1434 18th St.
[email protected]
310-977-2463
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and,
• Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! ————
Begin forwarded message:

From: Mary Hardy <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 6:06:46 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11- D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling lowincome renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Sincerely,
Mary Hardy
Long-term Tenant
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Packet Pg. 758 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 16 Begin forwarded message:

From: Gregory Smith <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 5:50:10 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11- D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling lowincome renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! ————
Begin forwarded message:

From: Lynn Sullivan Goss <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 5:48:50 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11- D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling lowincome renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! I am retired from a 40 year career at UCLA SM.

I have an apartment that is rent controlled. If not for that, I would not be able to afford to pay rent.

Please don’t support the 6% hike. I will not be able to continue to be in my beloved community in the Item 11.B
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Being retired and on a fixed income does not afford me much choices.

Thank you,
Lynn
Sent from my iPhone
Lynn Sullivan Goss
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From: Sonya Sultan <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 5:21:30 PM PDT
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11- D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling lowincome renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Sincerely,
Sonya Fox Sultan
Sent from my iPhone
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Begin forwarded message:

From: Nancy Carlson <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 5:15:47 PM PDT
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 760 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 18 "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>

Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to: • Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling lowincome renters and seniors from homelessness. Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today!

Sincerely,
Nancy Carlson
2120 4th St. #8
Santa Monica, Ca
90405
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Begin forwarded message:

From: Gloria Albert <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 5:04:51 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11- D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling lowincome renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Item 11.B
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Begin forwarded message:

From: Cathie Gentile <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 5:00:01 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11- D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling lowincome renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! ————
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From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 4:43:43 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] To Santa MonicaCity Councilmembers,
I have lived in an apartment in Santa Monica for many years. Turning 65 this year is a crossroad in my personal income. The traditionally modest increases in Santa Monica rents have enable me to live a stable life. Please limit the rent increases in our city for low income renters. This will provide continued stability for all renters in Santa Monica.

Thank you for your hard work to protect Santa Monicans in our greatest time of need.

With respect,
Judy Nielson
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11- D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 762 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 20 providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling lowincome renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Sent from Jude Nielson
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Packet Pg. 763 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 21 Vernice Hankins
From: Rebecca kapsis <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 6:48 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness. Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today!
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Packet Pg. 764 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 22 Vernice Hankins
From: christine M bruton <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:07 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Thanks,
Christine
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From: Jana Emhardt <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:11 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• DO NOT place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• DO NOT support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐ controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • DO NOT support the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

I object to the constant attack on the landlords/owners of multi‐unit residential dwellings without attacking all other businesses in the City of Santa Monica and especially new multi‐unit residential units built after 1979.  Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents, Santa Monica landlords/owners, and Santa Monica values today! Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 766 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 24 Vernice Hankins
From: Joan Sekler <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:18 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Sent from my iPhone
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From: Carly S <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:20 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Hello Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Thank you,
Carly Schrider
Santa Monica resident
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:19 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness. Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today!
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From: Bijan Khajebag <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:19 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

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Packet Pg. 770 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 4 Vernice Hankins
From: lovejazz <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:19 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness. Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today!
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Packet Pg. 771 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 5 Vernice Hankins
From: Molly Marcot <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:18 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

I have been a Santa Monica resident for 10 years at the same apartment. I will need to move if you choose to increase.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Sincerely,
Molly Marcot
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Packet Pg. 772 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Alyson Albano <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:29 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Thank you,
Alyson Albano, LMFT, CCTP, PMH‐C
MFC#53325
*Certified Clinical Telemental Health Provider (CTMH)
1452 26th St. Suite 104
Santa Monica, 90404
310.861.7564
e) [email protected] c) 310.861.7564
*Sent from my iPhone
Please excuse typos
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Packet Pg. 773 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: Santa Monica office 104 <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:28 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Sent from my iPhone
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Packet Pg. 774 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 3 Vernice Hankins
From: Alyson Stack, M.S., LMFT <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:28 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Thank you,
Alyson Albano, LMFT, CCTP, PMH‐C
MFC#53325
*Certified Clinical Telemental Health Provider (CTMH)
1452 26th St. Suite 104
Santa Monica, 90404
e) [email protected] c) 310.861.7564
*Sent from my iPhone
Please excuse typos
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Unless you are the addressee, you may not use, copy, or disclose to anyone this message or any information contained in this message. If you have received this message in error, please advise the sender immediately by return email and delete the email.

Thank you.

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Packet Pg. 775 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 4 Vernice Hankins
From: Alyson (Stack) Albano <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:28 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Thank you,
Alyson Albano, LMFT, CCTP, PMH‐C
MFC#53325
*Certified Clinical Telemental Health Provider (CTMH)
1452 26th St. Suite 104
Santa Monica, 90404
e) [email protected] c) 310.861.7564
*Sent from my iPhone
Please excuse typos
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Unless you are the addressee, you may not use, copy, or disclose to anyone this message or any information contained in this message. If you have received this message in error, please advise the sender immediately by return email and delete the email.

Thank you.

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Packet Pg. 776 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 5 Vernice Hankins
From: Robin Garcia <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:23 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness. Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today!
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Packet Pg. 777 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: lmarreola <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 8:03 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: ITEM 11-B

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers.

Please give votersa chance to choose and vote yes on Item 11‐B.

We agree with Marc Verville's analysis of the2 real estate transfer tax proposals.

Carol and Larry Arreola
Sunset Park Residents
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Packet Pg. 778 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Sue Brent <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:39 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

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Packet Pg. 779 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: Dianna Linden <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:39 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
I’m 75. On social security. I need you to continue to put a kibosh on rampant profiteering on the part of Brock & his real estate brokers & developer cabal.

They only care about their ever increasing  profits. Not a whit about the diversity that is the heart & soul of this city.

We residents need you to do the right thing & stand up for a diverse community including lower income brackets like myself.

Please┭┮┯┰
Dianna Linden
California Ave.
90403
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Dianna Linden
[email protected]
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Packet Pg. 780 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 3 Vernice Hankins
From: Larry Lawson <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:35 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

As a senior whose fixed income is increasing more slowly than inflation generally and much more slowly than inflation in essentials such as food, gasoline, and Medicare premiums, recurrent rapid rent increases would force me out of my home in Santa Monica. Please cap this and future rental increase rates to 3%.

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Packet Pg. 781 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 4 Vernice Hankins
From: Denise Coso <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:36 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today!

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Packet Pg. 782 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 5 Vernice Hankins
From: Lori Weinhouse <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:36 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Lori সহ঺঻
Lori Weinhouse
821 3rd Street, #202
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Home (Land): 310-451-2468
Cell) 310-890-9135
[email protected]
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Packet Pg. 783 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 6 Vernice Hankins
From: Mike Randle <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:29 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Mike Randle
3222 Santa Monica Blvd
Apt 13
Santa Monica CA 90404
Texted with loving kindness
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Packet Pg. 784 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: ELP Consulting <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:50 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Trine C Jensen
Sent from my iPhone
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Packet Pg. 785 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: Garret Reynolds <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:49 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! $140 a month May not seem like a lot to many of you, but with rent closing in on 60% of my take home pay, it will feel absolutely crushing to me and my family. And I have it easier than a lot of my neighbors who are taking care of larger families. We must protect renters.

Thank you,
Garret Reynolds
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Packet Pg. 786 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 3 Vernice Hankins
From: Jennifer Van Goethem <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:48 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
A 6% rent increase in the middle if rising inflation is a cruel and tone deaf move. Rents only move one way. Please don’t inflict this damage on out community.

Jennifer. Wilshire and 11th
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Sent from my shoephone.

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Packet Pg. 787 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 4 Vernice Hankins
From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:47 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members,
PLEASE PLEASE heed the suggestions below and keep Santa Monica a livable city with fair rents!! Covid has been extremely trying, as is inflation, currently. I went yesterday to the store to buy groceries and it was $250 for three bags—My budget is so limited and rents are already high.

SM’s tenants need a livable city‐‐It’s in your power to make it so and to fairly represent Santa Monicans!!!!!! It should not be that only rich, nor White, nor the 1% of people live here, but also low‐income, seniors, a fair representation of our populace, all of whom have the right to enjoy Santa Monica.

Elizabeth Segal, Santa Monica, CA
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
•       Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
•       In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, •       Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Item 11.B
07/26/22
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Packet Pg. 788 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 5 Vernice Hankins
From: L Hammer <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:41 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness. Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today!
Thank YOU so much for your help!
Item 11.B
07/26/22
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Packet Pg. 789 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 6 Vernice Hankins
From: Jack <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:40 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness. Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today!
I am a senior living in a rent control apartment since 1987. I am on a very limited fixed income and the proposed rent increase will make it very difficult for me to survive. Please vote to NOT have this bill passed.

John J Forster
Item 11.B
07/26/22
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Packet Pg. 790 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Kim Fox <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 8:01 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Item 11.B
07/26/22
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Packet Pg. 791 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: Carly Graner <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 8:02 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Item 11.B
07/26/22
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Packet Pg. 792 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 3 Vernice Hankins
From: Jane Pannor <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:59 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Item 11.B
07/26/22
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Packet Pg. 793 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 4 Vernice Hankins
From: Adam Boucher <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:54 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Item 11.B
07/26/22
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Packet Pg. 794 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 5 Vernice Hankins
From: Marisa Alsalam <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:50 AM
To: Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; [email protected]; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock; Sue Himmelrich Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness. Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today!
I have struggled so much with my landlord raising my rent every year. It’s hard to even believe I am in a rent controlled property! I just re‐signed my lease with the 4% increase which was hard for me to swallow. Just this morning I received another notice from my landlord that the rent is going up another $140 on top of that because of property taxes. It doesn’t even feel like we are in a rent controlled property! PLEASE amend this adjustment cap. Please! ‐‐
Marisa Alsalam
206.724.1631
Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 795 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 8:16 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness. Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today!
Steve Berman
Item 11.B
07/26/22
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Packet Pg. 796 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: Annie Azzariti <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 8:08 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
I am a rent control renter and there is a important and essential reason for the rate to be 3% as if it is raised, many of us will have to move and you will have a community of mostly white, relatively rich/upper class individuals.    The Beverly Hills of the Beach…that’s what Santa Monica will become….I don’t believe that is what you want.

The principles of Social Justice are Inclusion, Diversity and Equanimity….those qualities which make SM a unique community of Artists, Business people, Teachers, et al….will cease to exist….Please consider what you want SM to represent…
Thank you,
Annie
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Item 11.B
07/26/22
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Packet Pg. 797 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 3 Vernice Hankins
From: Arin Babaian <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 8:07 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Arin
Item 11.B
07/26/22
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Packet Pg. 798 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 4 Vernice Hankins
From: Liza Pasciuto <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 8:07 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! sent from my iphone
Item 11.B
07/26/22
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Packet Pg. 799 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 5 Vernice Hankins
From: Katie Holland <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 8:04 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Cc: Katie Holland
Subject: SMRR

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
 Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
 In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and,  Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! My husband are 74 and we are retired. We can't afford the 6% increase in our rent. Please consider low income seniors like us who are already struggling to pay our bills including rent. Dorothy Holland and Van Holland.

Item 11.B
07/26/22
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Packet Pg. 800 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 6 Vernice Hankins
From: Aaron Fortin <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 8:04 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Help us in this time of need….Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Please help us during these stressful times. No one should be seeing an increase in rent when we have struggled the past three years and a recession is looming large. We need our leaders help now more than ever. Please don’t let us down day at the meeting.

Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Item 11.B
07/26/22
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Packet Pg. 801 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Donna Hackney <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 8:47 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Donna Hackney
1017 2nd Street
Apt. 301
Santa Monica,CA 90403
310‐741‐9603
Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 802 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: Mews Small <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 8:45 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Vote no!
Thank you,
Mews Small ❣
Item 11.B
07/26/22
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Packet Pg. 803 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 3 Vernice Hankins
From: Irene Miracle <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 8:43 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Item 11.B
07/26/22
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Packet Pg. 804 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 4 Vernice Hankins
From: Sandy Szabo <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 8:37 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Best Regards
Sandy Szabo
Item 11.B
07/26/22
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Packet Pg. 805 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 5 Vernice Hankins
From: caitlin stamm <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 8:31 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! I live at 1145 11th Street, Apt D, Santa Monica CA 90403 and have been here for over 3 years.

The pandemic hit me extremely hard as a group fitness instructor. I am still getting back on my feet with debt I acquired during my time without a job. I had planned on moving in with my boyfriend who lived on 12th street to alleviate the burden of rent but he tragically passed in September of last year. My rent was already raised the last year almost $100.

If raised another $100 I may have to move. I do not have the money to move. I have no savings for a deposit. I have no idea where I would go. I urge you to help those of us who have lived in Santa Monica before the pandemic hit, before rents skyrocketed, and before crime and homelessness climbed to an uncomfortable rate.

Regards,
Caitlin Stamm
Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 806 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 6 Vernice Hankins
From: Jennifer Hackney <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 8:30 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Jennifer Hackney
Item 11.B
07/26/22
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Packet Pg. 807 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 7 Vernice Hankins
From: Lisa Lewenberg <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 8:27 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Sent from my iPhone
Item 11.B
07/26/22
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Packet Pg. 808 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 8 Vernice Hankins
From: Jill Tenney <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 8:27 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Sent from my iPhone
Item 11.B
07/26/22
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Packet Pg. 809 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 9 Vernice Hankins
From: Bill Tocantins <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 8:22 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Dear City Council Members,
Please DO NOT  allow the larger increase and reject the developer backed measure proposed by Phil Brock.

I had a successful beverage business before Covid.   However when bars and restaurants everywhere closed, I lost 75% of my business.

Recovery is very difficult.

Thank you,
Bill
Perfect Beverage LLC
Elixir  G Ginger Mix
310‐319‐6236
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Item 11.B
07/26/22
154 of 215 Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 810 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: P G <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 9:16 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Item 11.B
07/26/22
155 of 215 Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 811 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: scott&konni eggers <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 9:14 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Sent from my iPhone
Item 11.B
07/26/22
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Packet Pg. 812 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 3 Vernice Hankins
From: Jillian Quinn <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 9:11 AM
To: Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; [email protected]; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock; Sue Himmelrich Subject: My story - Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Hello ‐
We ask you to please cap the rent increase to $50 and no more than 3%. We have a newborn baby and daycare is so expensive in Santa Monica ‐ $2,500/month. My husband and I both work to sustain our expenses and daycare is the only option. Our rent is already $3600/month for a 2 bedroom. We cannot afford another $140 per month in fixed costs with this rent increase. Our landlord is already demanding the increased rent for September. Please urgently consider the below.

Thank you,
Jillian
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness. Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today!
Item 11.B
07/26/22
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Packet Pg. 813 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 4 Vernice Hankins
From: Barbara Neiman <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 8:55 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! I am 75 years old and a 6% rent raise is a real hardship for me.  Please do what is right!! Barbara Neiman, MAOM
11601 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 101, Los Angeles, CA 90025
m: 310.699.0953
DRE 00638638
Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 814 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Kevin Doyle <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 10:38 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Agenda
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged

EXTERNAL
I urge the Council to place the measures described in Agenda Item 11B on the November ballot.  Due to economic damage caused by Covid‐19, the City needs additional revenue to deal with problems associated with public safety, after‐school programs for our kids and the restoration of the full operations of libraries; the measures described in 11B will help fill that gap.

Kevin Doyle
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 815 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Jeff Wood <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 9:30 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Item 11.B
07/26/22
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Packet Pg. 816 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: Lili Mancini <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 9:26 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Thank you,
Liliana Mancini
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11.B
07/26/22
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Packet Pg. 817 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 3 Vernice Hankins
From: Matt Klein <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 9:26 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Item 11.B
07/26/22
162 of 215 Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 818 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 4 Vernice Hankins
From: Rev. Jim Conn <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 9:25 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! JIM
Rev. Jim Conn
230 Pacific St #108
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310/392-5056
Associations:

CLUE - A Founding Member: www.cluejustice.org
Climate Action Santa Monica - Advisory Board
Asset Based Community Development: www.abcdinstitute.org/ United Methodist Minister - Retired: www.calpacUMC.org
Former Council Member and Mayor of Santa Monica
Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 819 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 5 Vernice Hankins
From: Andy MacBride <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 9:19 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]; Robin Audrey Flint MacBride Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Adding our support for this initiative — Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
 Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
 In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and,  Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Andy & Robin MacBride
2546 Kansas Ave #209
Item 11.B
07/26/22
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Packet Pg. 820 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 6 Vernice Hankins
From: Jeff Scrivner <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 9:18 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
•       Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
•       In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, •       Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! In order to keep Santa Monica diverse we need to cap rent increases to 3%.  Do not fall prey to Councilmember Phil Brock as he is apparently only in it for the landlords.  Thank you for your service and consideration.

Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 821 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Sarah Fortin <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 10:11 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! We have lived in our rent control apartment in Santa Monica for almost 12 years and are very thankful to live in a safe, clean neighborhood. Our rent control allows us to stay and work in Los Angeles and we truly love our neighborhood. We are both hard working adults and with the inflation skyrocketing it would be challenging for us to afford living here without rent control.

The last couple of years with the pandemic and the state of the world have been tough enough to deal with without our rent going up considerably as well.

Thank you for your consideration and please keep Santa Monica available to everyone ‐ not just the extremely rich.

Item 11.B
07/26/22
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Packet Pg. 822 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: Anjuli Kronheim Katz <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 9:54 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Thank you,
Anjuli Kronheim Katz
Former Housing Commissioner, Santa Monica
Item 11.B
07/26/22
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Packet Pg. 823 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 3 Vernice Hankins
From: Cara Garfield <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 9:38 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Hello,
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Thank you!
Cara
Item 11.B
07/26/22
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Packet Pg. 824 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 4 Vernice Hankins
From: Edward Blackoff <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 9:34 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Item 11.B
07/26/22
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Packet Pg. 825 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 5 Vernice Hankins
From: Travis Reynolds <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 9:30 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

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Packet Pg. 826 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Weston Rowland <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 10:17 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
take the actions listed below
Santa Monica has too few housing units. Rent control is the only way I can afford to live in Santa Monica. The Citys
antidevelopment policies from 1970 to 2015 have
handsomely rewarded landowners by exponentially increasing the value of their investment. Those same policies have made the cost of living in the City unserviceable for the middle class. Having a 3% cap is the only way that City can compensate renters for 45 years of policy that generated wealth for the wealthy and took wealth away from the middle class who are not able to afford
the mortgages that are required to live in the City.
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 827 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: robert shapiro <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 10:16 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
•       Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
•       In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, •       Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Sent from Mail for Windows
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Packet Pg. 828 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 3 Vernice Hankins
From: Robin Sherry <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 10:14 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; SMRR - Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! On a personal note, I am deeply disappointed after watching the City Council meeting two weeks ago. I am a 39 year, low income, disabled senior. I, along with other long term renters will be greatly impacted by even a 3% increase every year. My SS has and I don't expect to get those kinds of raises. I receive EBT as well as a small amount of POD. Many long term renters are not eligible for POD.Due to the cost of food, I go through my EBT every month, I am barely surviving as it is now.

I have been a volunteer on the SMRR hotline for the past seven years. I don't believe there are many "mom and pop" landlords left. What I believe after speaking to tenants over the years, landlords have sold their buildings to corporations or they. are run by property management companies. My point is that many more residents will be impacted by the increases in rent.

I have come to the conclusion that Santa Monica is too rich for me. I have decided that I no longer want to live here and plan on moving as soon as I can. I don't feel safe walking on the streets. I have been harassed, chased, followed and verbally abused. I take BBB and the majority of drivers are rude to passengers, especially seniors. There is no enforcement of masks when there is still a mandate for transportation.

I was born in Los Angeles, I never thought I would leave.I am looking forward to finding a community that puts its residents first vs tourism.

Thank you.

Robin Sherry ‐ No more fight left in me.

The Shores

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Packet Pg. 829 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Janet Carter <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 10:19 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and,• Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! With application,
Janet D Carter
2803 Kansas Ave
Santa Monica CA 90404
329‐467‐4494
Sent from my iPhone
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Packet Pg. 830 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: Holli Omori <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 10:18 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Thank you,
Holli Omori
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Packet Pg. 831 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 3 Vernice Hankins
From: Maralee Grant <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 10:26 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Maralee Grantham Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

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Packet Pg. 832 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 4 Vernice Hankins
From: Katie <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 10:29 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

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I am a single woman, working a career position at UCLA Santa Monica Hospital and I’m beginning to get priced out of living in the city and community I’ve devoted my professional life to caring for. Being a rent controlled renter is the only way I can afford to live here, but a 6% increase would begin to make me struggle again. The idea of aging and struggling more and more to afford housing is not quite the American dream I was hoping to live out. Please please protect renters!
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

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Packet Pg. 833 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Ryan Grossman <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 10:34 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D.

Small landlords have been extremely hurt by the current situations. Covid, inflation, rising labor costs, rising water costs, and the limits rent control and the government with recent moratoriums have put on small landlords is prohibitive to running a successful business.

To limit our abilities to attempt to keep pace with inflation and costs of running our small businesses is a burden on top of a burden.

Many of us rely on this for our own housing needs.

Please consider our desire to provide the best quality living for our residents and the costs of doing that.

Maybe a provision for owners that live on property or owners that have five or less units.

But in all honesty it should the way it was announced and should continue to be held at somewhat of a standard of ability to live and perform as a quality landlord.

Thank you for your time,
Ryan Grossman
310.739.7679
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Packet Pg. 834 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: Lisa Cherry <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 10:32 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! I’m a senior citizen with a limited income. Rent Control is supposed to protect the renters not railroad us!! I can’t believe we even have to have this come up!
Please do right by us renters who have NO OTHER OPTIONS AND CANNOT AFFORD TO MOVE OR LIVE ANYWHERE ELSE.

Sincerely,
Lisa Cherry
Sent from my iPhone
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Packet Pg. 835 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Ross W. Prout <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 10:41 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

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Packet Pg. 836 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: naomi troeger <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 10:55 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today!

Please, we need your help wit this issue.

In these economic times, I guarantee you — that tenants will suffer greatly from this great (top 6%) rent increase — and will continue to suffer each year.

And the landlords — investors ‐‐ will just continue to pocket more money.  Their excess will not be passed on for building maintenance, by all indications.

Our present management Co — Ave5 Management — has neglected regular building safety and health maintenance — since they have taken over.

They had been hired in Jan 2018 (by investors) in order to save money.  And  this has had its ongoing negative consequences — for tenants.

Just google Better Business Bureau Comments about this company.  This management is sub par — and continues to harass various residents as well.

In addition, there had been a $50 additional increase in 1994 — to financially help landlords with earthquake repairs.

We had been informed at the time — that this $50 increase would remain for !0 yrs only.  But it had remained — since then.

And it continues to be calculated into the yearly increases — now multiplying to much greater than $50.  And onward.

I remain on a fixed income.

And although I remain an ‘excellent’ tenant — I have had to contact Rent Control numerous times because of serious issues.  And even the City Attorney’s office.

There have been ongoing issues of safety, maintenance — and harassment.  Also numerous ‘management errors’ — ongoing — for me.

Much appreciation for consideration in this matter.

Naomi Troeger
(310)394‐4119
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Packet Pg. 837 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: Diane Olson <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 11:01 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

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Packet Pg. 838 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: J. Worthen <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 11:18 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Hello,
Thank you for your public service.

Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to: • Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness. Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today!
Thanks from a 23 year resident of Santa Monica,
John Worthen
2341 Ocean Park Blvd #5
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Packet Pg. 839 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 11:14 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness. Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today!
Gerald Katz I am a renter who has lived in Santa Monica for 23 years.

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Packet Pg. 840 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 3 Vernice Hankins
From: SM Renters Rights <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 11:07 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Fwd: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Begin forwarded message:

From: Jonathan Woodward <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 1:16:06 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! I have lived in Santa Monica since 2010. My fiancé and I have been in our current residence on Ocean Park since 2014.

We love this town. And we are struggling to remain here. We are both actors and work service/retail jobs here in Santa Monica; North Italia on second and Apple on third street promenade. We live, essentially, paycheck to paycheck, on the margins, on the edge. We pay an absurd $1206.00 / month for 333 sq feet. We don’t complain. We make the best of it.

But, in this neo Gilded Age of exponentially increasing inequality exasperated by unprecedented inflation, the struggle is real. We already deal with an unresponsive and unsympathetic management company, rising incidence in our neighborhood involving dangerous and mentally‐unstable unhoused individuals, and encroaching “luxury” development.

To say that every cent counts is an understatement. And any unwarranted, unjustified, and unnecessary increase of rent or free pass for the ultra wealthy are moral failings.

Be human.

Do the right thing.

Help us and all those like us.

We are the fabric of this community, not the landlords who live far‐off elsewhere, not the transient rich blowing through on the winds of profit.

Thank you.

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Packet Pg. 841 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 4 PS It’d be great if the council could look into the Pavilions Motel on Ocean Park, a blight and danger to our neighborhood well known to EMS and SMPD, and the strain it places on valuable city resources and the community at large.

Sincerely,
Jonathan D Woodward
[email protected]
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Begin forwarded message:

From: Mort Haaz <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 1:13:10 PM PDT
To: [email protected],[email protected],[email protected], [email protected],[email protected],
[email protected],[email protected],[email protected], [email protected] Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
 Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
 In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and,  Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! I have written before and I again urge you to do the right thing for the long term renters who struggle with inflation and the increases in rent and have only Social Security for income.  The landlords are ultimately gaining so much more through the property value increases.  Please support the little guys and not the already rich.

Mort Haaz
1115 25th Street, Apartment E
Santa Monica 90403
310‐829‐5148
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From: Shawn Leis <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 1:18:14 PM PDT
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! I am a 5+year resident of Santa Monica, and want to stay permanently. Any rent increases will vastly jeopardize my ability to live here. The apartment I live in is rent controlled and I can barely afford it. My neighbors are in the same boat, and they have kids in schools in Santa Monica.

Please do the right thing, and keep hard working families and individuals in their homes.

Thank You
Sean Leis
Sent from my iPhone
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From: Phil Day <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 1:26:49 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 843 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 6 Dear Sirs and Madams
Please, Santa Monica City Council members, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and,
• Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Best regards
Philip
Philip Day
921 10th St.

Santa Monica
CA 90403
[email protected]
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From: Israel Valdivia <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 1:27:12 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness. Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today!
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Begin forwarded message:

From: Sys Tkl <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 1:30:00 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today!

Hi,
My name is Esayeas Tekle. I ve lived in a rent controlled apt for 22yrs before recently moving out to a NOT controlled apt because of growing family size. It's currently reasonably priced @$2,200 for 1bd but that's still over half of our household income.

Every year passes by, we anticipate rent biting bigger chunks of income at any rate let alone 3+%. At some point, leaving SM for good ll be the answer unless we somehow luck out with a rent controlled apt ‐ which we are on the City's list at the moment.

Capping the rate and funding the housing/school initiatives wisely is the sensible way to insure affordability for the rent burdened, working community of all backgrounds. Please weigh the pros/cons of this action, and take a fair measure. I believe what's proposed is no‐brainer, common sense measures. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Esayeas T
2100 Delaware Ave #B
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From: Pollyanna Jacobs <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 1:34:52 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Pollyanna Jacobs
310.384.5122
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From: Frances Burns <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 1:36:48 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 846 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 9 • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Frances A. Burns
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From: ALAN DOWLING <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 1:38:27 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Alan G. Dowling
Alison J. Ross
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Packet Pg. 847 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 10 From: Benjamin Mower <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 1:39:11 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Hello SM City Council.

I am a resident of Sunset Park and I love being a Santa Monica citizen. My wife and I had a child during the pandemic so times have become tighter. I urge you to consider the following.

Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! —————
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From: M S <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 1:39:49 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters Item 11.B
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I couldn’t afford to live in Santa Monica weren’t for the limited increases up to 3%.  Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Mary
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From: bano965 <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 1:45:56 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Sent from my iPhone
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From: Paul Slansky <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 1:46:33 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 849 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 12 Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! This kind of rent increase at this time is unconscionable. —————
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From: Nancy Simon Cooper <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 1:50:47 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! It is u heard of that what is consider a city that is “rent comtroled” should have an increase of 6%.  It is actually  the council is putting people who have lived in Santa Monica for years and consider it their home to move because they can no longer afford it. Please consider what you are doing Thank you
Nancy Simon Cooper
220 San Vincete Blvd
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Packet Pg. 850 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 13 Apt 501
Santa Monica, California 90402
Nancy Simon Cooper
179 East Lake Shore Drive
Apt. 23w
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Cell:  312.213.3040
Fax:  312.664.6206
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From: Jack Hillbrand <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 1:59:26 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Thank you,
Jack and Susan Hillbrand
1323 18th Street, Unit D
Santa Monica, CA  90404
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From: Pamela Grenman <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 851 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 14 Date: July 25, 2022 at 2:00:05 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to: • Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness. Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! I already got a notice from my bldg owner for the 6% rent increase starting in September. This puts an additional strain on my finances as a septuagenarian senior citizen. Please do all you can to place on the November ballot an amendment to lower the cap from 6% to 3% as well as the other above supports and rejections.

Thank You!
Pam Grenman
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From: Meehna Goldsmith <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 2:03:32 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
I’m not sure how doubling the rate of increase of rent control is helpful to keeping people housed. Rentals are already through the roof and people, myself included, are struggling to make up ground from the pandemic.

Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Meehna Goldsmith
Mobile: 310 210 8226
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Packet Pg. 852 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 15 Begin forwarded message:

From: <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 2:09:41 PM PDT
To: <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> Dear Santa Monica City Councilmembers,
My family and I have lived in Santa Monica since 1971 and this would not be possible if it weren’t for Rent Control’s low increases over the years.

At your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! With respect and appreciation,
Jessica Valdivia
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From: Kurt Gonska <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 2:12:30 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, I moved into my current rent controlled apartment in 2019. Since my unit was reset to market rate relatively recently, a 6% increase would increase my rent to more than what my landlord could get from a new tenant if I moved out of my apartment! • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Item 11.B
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Kurt Gonska
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From: Alicia Vance <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 2:15:25 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D, I strongly support the following:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50 • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents!

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From: Joan Sekler <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 2:19:10 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Item 11.B
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Begin forwarded message:

From: Lisa Cherry <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 2:20:04 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Please I’m begging you to look out for us renters! Not any other agenda!  We are in desperate need for advocacy! It feels as though we aren’t a consideration now. It’s your JOB!! Please do right by us!! I am a senior citizen on limited income and obviously can NOT afford to move nor would I even wish to. Please help us!! Sincerely,
Lisa Cherry
Sent from my iPhone
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From: [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 2:20:44 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 855 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 18 non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

It’s been hard for all of us  these last few years but especially the seniors and lower income workers, some who have gone through their savings like me, and can not afford Ca the 6% increase in rent.

Please help save our community.

And, Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Sent from my iPhone
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From: Kristin Burcham <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 2:29:50 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Not all who live in our beautiful city are wealthy—I’m a public school teacher & my husband is retired (earlier than planned or desired)—but we love Santa Monica & are active members of the community. Please look out for us and all of those who do not have the luxury of an endless safety net. Thank you.

Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:<BR><BR>• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,<BR>• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and,<BR>• Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐ income renters and seniors from homelessness. <BR><BR>Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today!<BR>
Sent from my iPhone
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From: Russell Good <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 2:30:39 PM PDT
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Santa Monica City Councilmembers, my wife and I have been renters at the same address since 1988, we are now retired and living on fixed income at the same address (1438 10th St apt. 4)so please, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Thank you,
Russell Good
Sent from my iPhone
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From: [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 2:35:07 PM PDT
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected]
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to: • Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness. Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today!
Gerald Katz I am a 23 year resident renter in Santa Monica. cost of living increases have already made paying the rent a hardship.
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Packet Pg. 857 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 20 Begin forwarded message:

From: Jackie Simons <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 2:35:16 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
I am writing to urge all Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11- B and 11-D,
• to place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• to support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • and to please, reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Thank you
Jackie Simons
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From: Susie Dantzig <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 2:38:38 PM PDT
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! It's not hard to do the right thing.

Thank you,
Susie
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Packet Pg. 858 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 21 Begin forwarded message:

From: Chelsea Candelaria <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 2:39:27 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Best,
Chelsea Candelaria
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From: Ann <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 2:49:09 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Sent from my iPhone
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Packet Pg. 859 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 22 Begin forwarded message:

From: Sue Brent <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 3:25:53 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! —————
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From: Amanda Moulin-Cortes <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 3:46:04 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Personal Story:

Hello,
My name is Amanda Moulin-Cortes. My husband and I are both born and raised 3rd generation Angelenos. While we both embrace progress and change, it’s been disappointing to see changes made at the expense of long-time residents.

Between COVID, family loss, and job loss in the past year, its an absolute insult to feel as though the city is growing more and more elitist each year without granting better protections for tenants. I guarantee you my apartment has no better amenities than it did 10 years ago.

Please do the right thing. Stop displacing entire communities through mounting rent increases. An additional $140 increase a month might not mean much to some, but to others it’s the difference between paying the gas bill, having hot water, paying the light bill, or paying for an urgent care visit for those who are uninsured.

Santa Monica is not just home to investors, tech bros, and influencers.

Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any Item 11.B
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Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Amanda Moulin-Cortes
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From: Geoff Keith <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 3:47:40 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Santa Monica City Councilmembers,
At your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D I urge you to:

1. Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50.

2. Please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for noncontrolled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and,

3. Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Regards,
G. Keith
632 Ocean Park Blvd #4
Santa Monica, CA 90405
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From: ROBERT SCHUMACHER <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 3:59:23 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Thanks Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 861 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 24 • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Thanks
Sent from my iPhone
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From: ELAINE THAU <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 4:12:02 PM PDT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to:<BR><BR>• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,<BR>• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and,<BR>• Reject the developerbacked Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness. <BR><BR>Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today!<BR> Sent from my iPhone
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From: [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! Date: July 25, 2022 at 4:17:22 PM PDT
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected]
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to: • Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non-controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness. Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today!
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From: Doug McCoy <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 11:06 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Sent from my iPhone
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From: Tammy Ryan <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 11:31 AM
To: Phil Brock; Kristin McCowan; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Christine Parra; Sue Himmelrich; councilmtgitems; Lana Negrete; Council Mailbox; [email protected]; Tammy Ryan Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Councilmembers:

I'm writing to implore you to implement the following agenda items,11‐B and 11‐D, at your Council meeting this evening:

•             Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
•             In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, •             Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money
to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

I had the absolute pleasure of championing my hometown while employed at Santa Monica Travel & Tourism up until March 2020. As the Council is painfully aware, like thousands of others within the hospitality industry, the pandemic cost me livelihood. I was fortunate to have some savings and assistance from family members to survive for the next two and a half years. But even so, I made numerous sacrifices to stay afloat ‐ cutting every utility possible, maxing out credit cards for healthcare, ultimately driving myself into debt.

I have been very fortunate to have found full time employment here in Santa Monica. However, I am still existing paycheck to paycheck, as I climb my way back to fiscal stability. I was already concerned about how I'd be able to stay here in Santa Monica knowing that the regular rent increase will arrive in September. Now with the outrageous new increase I will not be able to stay here in Santa Monica. I just cannot afford another $1700.00 a year in rent, when gas is Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 865 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 2 six dollars a gallon, and grocery prices continue to skyrocket. While I understand that landlords have taken a hit as well, they'll be able to write those new costs off on their income tax. I will not.

Should you choose not to cap these increases, it will make for a sad statement on the value you place on your longtime residents. It will only take a couple of years for the fabric of the city to change, in ways that do not reflect the values of this beautiful city by the sea.

Thank you for your time, attention, and thoughtfulness on this matter.

Best,
Tammy Ryan
Santa Monica, CA
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From: City of Santa Monica
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 11:47 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Fw: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26! To submit a 311 request, please email: [email protected] or call (866) 311-7266 City of Santa Monica
1685 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 458-8411
From: temple mathews <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 11:46 AM
To: City of Santa Monica <[email protected]>
Subject: Items 11‐B and 11‐D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11-B and 11-D we urge you to: • Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for noncontrolled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer-backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low-income renters and seniors from homelessness. Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Item 11.B
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From: Francesca McCaffery <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 11:47 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City: I have lived and worked n Santa a monica for over 20 years. I have an elderly mother whom I support…Councilmembers, at your meeting today  on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50, • In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Thank you so much,
Francesca McCaffery
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Packet Pg. 868 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: Ronnie <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 11:50 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Thank you,
Ronald Schnetke
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Packet Pg. 869 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Jonathan Woodward <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 11:53 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Jon Woodward Kirby

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323.896.7801
[email protected]
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Packet Pg. 870 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: Glenn D. <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 11:59 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica proud resident for 28 years where I raise my family and spend my money on local businesses. Thank you! Glenn Darby
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

Please do the right thing for Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today! Item 11.B
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Packet Pg. 871 Attachment: Written Comments (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Property (Documentary) Transfer Tax revenue measure) Real Property Transfer Tax Measure
July 26, 2022

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Packet Pg. 872 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real • May 24, 2022 – Direct staff to study viability of Real Property Transfer Tax measure for November 8, 2022 ballot
• July 12, 2022 – Proposed measure presented to Council; Council directed staff to return on July 26, 2022 with certain amendments to measure
• July 26, 2022 – Amended measure presented to Council for consideration
Council Actions

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Packet Pg. 873 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real • Tier 3 rate increased from $15/$1,000 to $20/$1,000 of transfer value over $8 million
• Remove exemptions for first time transfer of newly constructed residential property > 4 units and owner-occupied residential property 3 units or fewer
• Add a 10-year sunset clause for tax
• Amend advisory measure to include housing displacement services for seniors and low-income residents
Amendments to Proposal

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Packet Pg. 874 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Proposed Real Property Transfer Tax Measure-Rate
Tier
Rate
(per $1,000 of consideration or
property value)
Applies to
1 $3 Sales < $5 million
2 $6 Sales ≥ $5 million
3 $20 Sales > $8 million on increment above $8 million
(Tier 2 rate applied to entire sale)
• Applying the amended Tier 3 rate to the last four years would have resulted in additional revenue ranging from $9-$21 million.

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Packet Pg. 875 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Example: $10 million sale
Proposed Documentary Transfer Tax Measure-Rate
Tax = [$10,000,000*(6/1000)]+[$2,000,000*(20/1000)]=$100,0000 Tier 2 Rate Tier 3 Rate
Full sale
amount
Increment
>$8M

CURRENT PROPOSED

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Packet Pg. 876 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Proposed Documentary Transfer Tax Measure-Exemptions
# Proposed Exemptions
1 Exemptions in State law
2 Transfers to a non-profit for affordable housing
3 A deed to correct a previously recorded defective deed 4 Transfers that relate only to a change in the way in which the title is held
5 Transfers to or from a tax-exempt charitable organization 6 Ground leases having a remaining term of less than 35 years

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Packet Pg. 877 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Comprehensive Real Property Transfer Tax Measure
“Shall the measure to enhance the City of Santa Monica’s general governmental services by increasing the one-time tax on real property sales over $8 million, and establishing an additional incremental tax of $20.00 per $1000 of the value in excess of $8 million, excepting transfers: per State law, involving tax-exempt charitable organizations, and certain ground leases; providing an estimated $9-21 million annually through February 28, 2033, be adopted?”
Proposed Ballot Language

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Packet Pg. 878 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Comprehensive Real Property Transfer Tax MeasureAdvisory Measure ADVISORY VOTE ONLY: If the “Comprehensive Real Property Transfer Tax Measure” is enacted, should its additional revenue be used for: (a) services to address homelessness, protect seniors and low-income residents from housing displacement, and behavioral health; (b) public safety and emergency response teams to address safety issues on City streets and in parks; (c) the reopening and staffing of public libraries; (d) after-school programs” for public school children; and (e) crossing guards near public schools?”
Advisory Measure Language

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Packet Pg. 879 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real The November 8, 2022 ballot will also include a competing voter initiative proposing a transfer tax increase
• Both measures require 50%+1 voter approval to pass
• If both pass, the one receiving the most votes will prevail Other Notes

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Packet Pg. 880 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (5259 : 2 Adoption of a Resolution to place a Real Approve resolution to place the measure on the November 8, 2022 ballot
Designate Councilmember(s) to prepare ballot arguments Direct City Attorney to prepare impartial analysis of both measures
Recommendations

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Report
City Council Meeting: July 26, 2022
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Gigi Decavalles-Hughes, Director, Finance Department, Revenue Subject: Ballot measure for business license tax on the sale, distribution, delivery, and consumption of cannabis.

Recommended Action
Council could either direct staff to develop a cannabis study program that includes research to support the preparation of a comprehensive ordinance governing nonmedicinal commercial cannabis activity, a community outreach component, and a proposal to place a measure for a cannabis business license tax on the November 2024 general election ballot or adopt a resolution to place a cannabis business license tax measure on the November 2022 general election ballot.

Summary
On June 14, 2022, Council directed staff to provide a recommendation on whether the City should place a measure on the ballot for the November 8, 2022 election that would enact a tax on businesses conducting cannabis related activities in the City, or alternatively, to propose a program to bring such a measure forward in a future election.

Staff reviewed the possibility of placing a cannabis tax measure on the upcoming November 2022 ballot and considered several factors, including the potential effect a cannabis tax measure could have on other significant City revenue measures planned for the same election, the likely process and timing to decide on and potentially approve nonmedicinal cannabis sales in Santa Monica, the results experienced by other cities that enacted similar measures, and the estimated amount and timing of revenue associated with a potential commercial cannabis tax.

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Staff recommends not placing a cannabis tax measure on the November 8, 2022 ballot due to the following factors:
• Risk of losing voter support for other City tax measures appearing on the same ballot that are likely to provide significantly more revenue than a cannabis tax; • Likelihood that material cannabis tax revenues from a successful 2022 ballot measure would not be received any sooner than if the measure were to be placed on the November 2024 ballot;
• Evolving State regulations and potential over-taxation are important considerations for determining the appropriate tax level; both will become more clear in the next 12-24 months;
• Lack of community process and/or polling; and
• Sales taxes and existing business license taxes will continue to be applied to existing medicinal cannabis businesses until a new business license tax measure is approved.

Staff recommends that the City move forward as directed by Council on May 10, 2022 to examine and analyze steps needed to implement a comprehensive program to manage commercial nonmedicinal cannabis activity in Santa Monica with the goal of placing a tax measure on the November 2024 ballot either as a standalone measure or as part of a comprehensive modernization of the City’s business license tax ordinance.

However, Council could choose the option of placing the measure on the November 8, 2022 ballot. If Council chooses this option, the following actions are required:

1. Adopt the attached resolution placing a cannabis business license tax measure on the November 8, 2022 ballot

2. Designate councilmembers to prepare ballot arguments

3. Direct the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis of the measure

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Background
California was the first state to legalize cannabis for medicinal use in 1996 (Proposition 215) and made marijuana legal for recreational use in 2016 (Proposition 64). Over 120 California cities have established local laws to tax cannabis. Starting January 1, 2018, the State imposed a 15 percent excise tax upon retail purchasers of all cannabis and cannabis products, including medicinal cannabis. Until July 1, 2022, the State also imposed a tax on cultivation. However the cultivation tax has since been suspended indefinitely with the recent passage of AB 195. In general, local governments have the authority to impose additional taxes – most often through business license – on commercial cannabis activities.

In June 2015, the City Council adopted a comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Update which included Santa Monica Municipal Code (SMMC) Section 9.31.185, Medical Marijuana Dispensaries. The section permitted a maximum of two medical marijuana dispensaries no larger than 2,500 square feet with location and operational restrictions.

Santa Monica subsequently approved two medicinal dispensaries which are scheduled to open in 2022.

On May 10, 2022, the City Council directed the City Manager to return with a study session as soon as practicable on various items (including municipal code changes, taxes, permitting process, etc.) that are necessary to be part of any future action taken by the City Council to allow for any business or businesses involved in the sale, delivery, themed special events, and/or consumption of nonmedicinal cannabis in the City of Santa Monica.

On June 28, 2022, Council approved placing a transient occupancy tax measure on the November 8, 2022 ballot.

Discussion
On June 14, 2022, Council directed staff to explore and provide a recommendation on whether the City should place a ballot measure enacting a tax on businesses

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conducting cannabis related activities in the City on the November 8, 2022 ballot, prior to consideration and potential implementation of regulatory changes that would be required to allow the opening of dispensaries in Santa Monica, or alternatively to propose a pathway to bring such a measure forward in a future election. This staff report analyzes the proposal based on the context (financial need and other ballot measures), timing, and industry operating environment.

Financial Need & Other Ballot Measures
As Santa Monica continues its economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the City requires additional revenue streams to respond to emerging challenges, especially in public safety, homelessness, and restoration of other City services reduced or eliminated during the pandemic-related restructuring. To help restore funding for these needs, Council voted to place a measure on the November 8, 2022, ballot increasing the Transient Occupancy Tax (hotel tax) that is estimated to bring in an additional $4.1 million in revenue annually. In addition, on July 26, 2022, Council will vote on whether or not to place an increase in the Real Property Transfer Tax on the ballot (with an accompanying advisory measure) that could generate additional revenue to restore and expand services.

The two Council-led measures – if passed by Santa Monica voters - could together raise an additional $13-$25 million annually to help fund unmet needs in the community.

In addition, the ballot is expected to include a competing citizen’s initiative raising the Real Property Transfer Tax and a Santa Monica College general obligation bond measure which would require an increase to property taxes to pay for the debt service.

Based on the limited time to review a cannabis proposal and insufficient time to conduct polling, staff does not have information on how Santa Monica voters would respond to multiple tax measures on one ballot. Discussions with polling and revenue consultants suggest that when multiple tax measures appear on the same ballot, there is a risk that voters may reject some or all of the measures rather than voting for all.

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A successful cannabis business license tax measure on the November 2022 ballot would produce only a fraction of the revenue generated by the other two measures, and would likely not produce any material revenue in the near term. If the City chose to legalize commercial non-medicinal cannabis, the time needed for the City to develop a regulatory program, and for interested companies to obtain State licenses, would place the earliest non-medicinal cannabis business opening in 2024. It should be noted that the first medicinal cannabis businesses in Santa Monica are expected to open in summer/fall 2022, approximately seven years after initial approval. These considerations support staff’s recommendation to postpone a cannabis business license tax measure to 2024.

Council direction for a proposed cannabis tax would be to set various initial business license tax rates, levied against gross receipts, by business type as detailed in the table in the “Alternative” section below. Using those initial rates and assuming two retail providers - consistent with Santa Monica’s size and location – a very rough estimate of potential revenue based on regional market trends is $0.5-$1 million annually.

However, these estimates are very preliminary; other cities’ experience indicates that cannabis tax revenue has not always met expectations. As previously noted, even if passed by voters, retailers will likely not be able to open for at least 12-18 months following the election (based on City and State licensing requirements) resulting in revenues not only lower, but received much later than the amounts expected from the TOT and documentary transfer tax measures, should voters pass either or both.

Since cannabis taxes are generally very popular with voters, and since the City does not have the benefit of polling related to a cannabis tax either on its own or appearing with multiple other tax measures, the City must consider the possibility that voters may choose to support the cannabis tax rather than the other ballot measures, resulting in delayed City revenues that, when eventually received, preliminary estimates suggest would be far below what is expected from the other tax measures.

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Polling
Polling is typically an important aspect of determining whether, when, and how to place a tax measure on a ballot. Because the August 12, 2022 statutory deadline for placing measures on the ballot leaves staff with insufficient time to properly poll the Santa Monica community about a cannabis tax, staff does not have any direct information about its likelihood of passage or potential effect on the other ballot measures.

Recent history has shown that ballot measures’ success could change depending on what else voters consider at the same time. For example, 2020 polling (shared with Council along with the June 9, 2020 Staff Report) indicated strong support for both a Documentary Transfer Tax and Business License Tax individually; but when polled about both appearing together, voter support for the Business License Tax dropped significantly and the City chose to not place it on the ballot (the Documentary Transfer Tax passed with strong support). Recent polling for the TOT and Library Parcel Tax measures (shared with the Council along with the proposed budget at the May 24, 2022 meeting) indicated that voters, while they highly value Library services, were not prepared to vote for a tax to support them. Thus, voters may choose only one measure or choose to reject all when faced with the proposed four tax measures.

Process and Timing
Santa Monica has not yet gone through the policy and community processes usually undertaken to allow for commercial nonmedicinal cannabis. Following Council direction in May 2022, staff is preparing to do the necessary research for returning to Council for a study session on this topic, which would include a review and analysis of the actions required to allow businesses involved in the sale, delivery, production of themed special events, and/or consumption of nonmedicinal cannabis, to operate in the City of Santa Monica. This would involve an extensive community process, zoning code changes, licensing framework, and other regulatory aspects.

In addition to the City’s process, cannabis businesses must meet a series of State permitting requirements before beginning operations. There is no standard timeline for the State licensing process, but based on the experiences of other cities that have

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legalized nonmedicinal cannabis, these businesses are unlikely to receive approval before 2024, and this assumes the City being able to move through its own processes very quickly.

Based on the anticipated City process and the State’s requirements, staff estimates that it is unlikely that a fully licensed and permitted cannabis business could begin operations in Santa Monica before 2024. This means that a 2024 cannabis tax measure, if voters approved it, would likely be effective close to the time retailers would be prepared to open, thus resulting in minimal (if any) lost revenue to the City. While a tax would also cover other activities – delivery, events, manufacturing, distribution – it is likely that most potential revenue would be related to retail.

Industry
Cannabis is a new and evolving industry in California. The State is considering changing its tax structure and other regulations to assist legal businesses and help ensure that consumers choose legal and regulated retailers for purchases. This is ongoing, and the outcome will likely impact the tax rate and type and structure of operations that makes sense for Santa Monica – for example, with the recent passage of Assembly Bill 195, State law changed, effective July 1, 2022, so that cultivation tax no longer applies to harvested cannabis entering the commercial market. The law also shifts the responsibility of collecting and remitting certain taxes from the distributor onto the retailer who must now collect directly from the consumer. To the extent that other cities that already tax commercial cannabis activity may need to modify their existing tax laws to accommodate this new direction by the State of reducing tax burdens on legal cannabis businesses, the City could benefit from observing and possibly incorporating some of their ideas into its own tax ordinance and study process where necessary. And while a measure placed on the 2022 ballot would allow for future modification of the tax rate once more analysis had been conducted, the additional time to observe the State’s direction for cannabis taxation and learn from other cities’ responses would result in a tax rate that would better support both Santa Monica businesses and provide a fair level of revenue.

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Current Taxes
If nonmedicinal facilities were able to open before the City established a discrete business license tax rate for these facilities, the City would still be able to collect revenue on potential sales, as follows:
• The City’s current sales tax rate of 10.25%, of which the City receives one percentage point as its standard allocation and an additional one percentage point from the City’s transaction and use tax (Measure GSH). • The City would also collect its existing business license tax from these establishments, which ranges from 0.125% to 0.5% of a business’s gross receipts depending on the specific activity.

Under existing law, the City’s two medicinal cannabis dispensaries will pay Santa Monica business license tax, and sales will contribute to sales tax receipts for the City (certain medicinal cannabis sales are exempt from sales tax under State law).

Recommendation
Based on the risk to other potential November 2022 ballot measures, the nominal revenue that would be generated in the short term, the lack of information from community surveying, the State’s new direction regarding cannabis taxation, the City’s intent to place a business license tax modernization measure on the November 2024 ballot, and the fact that sales of cannabis within the City can and will be taxed under existing law, staff believes that the best time to have a cannabis tax measure on the ballot is for it to be part of the November 2024 ballot, either as part of a planned business license modernization measure or as a standalone item.

Staff’s recommendation for the November 2024 general election follows State law, which generally requires that cities bring tax measures to voters in the context of a general election for members of the governing body of the local government (Article XIII C, Section 2). However, cities may include a tax measure on another election date by unanimous declaration of an emergency by the governing body. While this means that it

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would be possible for Santa Monica to bring a cannabis tax measure to voters with a special election – for example, the June 2024 primary election – this would cost the City approximately $800,000, offsetting any revenue advantage from bringing the tax a few months in advance of the regular election.

Alternative
Notwithstanding staff’s analysis and recommendations above, the Council could still place a measure on the November 2022 ballot to establish a tax on nonmedicinal cannabis related activities, contingent on Council direction for these activities in Santa Monica.

Following Council direction, staff has prepared required ordinance changes and a draft resolution for placing the tax on the November 8, 2022 ballot (Attachment A). The proposal includes various rates by business type as detailed below. Council would have discretion to adjust the rates by resolution as long as they did not exceed the maximum rate.

Based on very preliminary analysis, as noted above, staff estimates that this proposal could generate up to $0.5-$1 million annually from retail operations (assuming two retail Activity
Rate (% of gross receipts)
Initial Rate Maximum Rate
Adult-use Retailers 3% 10%
Distribution 1% 10%
Manufacturing 1% 10%
Cultivation 1% 10%
Testing Laboratory 1% 10%
Medicinal 2% 10%

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facilities) once operations begin. This estimate does not take into account non-retail activities due to a lack of data necessary to make this projection.

A comparison to other city rates is shown below:

Other Cities
City Rates (Adult-use retail)
Los Angeles • $100 per $1,000 in Gross Receipts
Long Beach • 8% gross receipts
Malibu • 2.5% gross receipts
Culver City • Range of 6-10% with an initial rate of 6% gross receipts Santa Barbara • 6% of gross receipts
The proposed ballot language is as follows. This is included with the resolution (Attachment A).

Cannabis Tax Measure
Shall the measure to establish a
business license tax on commercial
adult-use nonmedicinal cannabis
retailers up to 10% of gross receipts, and
to tax medicinal cannabis retailers up to
10% of gross receipts, and to tax
cannabis distribution, manufacturing,
cultivation, and laboratory testing up to
10% in gross receipts, which all together
could generate an estimated $1 million
annually until repealed, be adopted?

YES ________
NO _________
The proposed resolution (Attachment A) includes the recommended ballot language and measure language and authorizes designated City Council members to submit arguments and rebuttals concerning the measure. Finally, the resolution directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the measure to the City Attorney and directs the City

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Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis of the effects of the measure on the existing law as well as on the operation of the measure.

Arguments and rebuttals shall be submitted in accordance with State Elections Code Sections 9280-9287 and Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 11.04.125. The Elections Official will set the deadline for submitting arguments as 14 days from the date the election is called on the measure and the deadline for submitting rebuttals to arguments as 10 days after the deadline for submitting arguments on the measure.

Financial Impacts & Budget Actions
There is no immediate financial impact associated with staff’s recommended action. If Council chooses the alternative, staff estimates potential for up to $0.5-$1 million annually, beginning most likely in 2025 at the earliest. The cost of placing the measure on the November 8, 2022 ballot would be covered by the FY 2022-23 election budget.

Prepared By: David Carr, Assistant City Treasurer
Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:

A. 7-20-22 Cannabis Tax Reso and Ordinance
B. Written Comments
C. PowerPoint Presentation

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City Council Meeting: July 26, 2022 Santa Monica, California RESOLUTION NUMBER _____ (CCS)
(City Council Series)

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

SANTA MONICA SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS A MEASURE TO

ESTABLISH A COMMERICAL CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX

AND TO IMPOSE SUCH TAX ON CANNABIS BUSINESSES

OPERATING WITHIN SANTA MONICA
WHEREAS, California Government Code Sections 37101 and 37100.5 authorize the City of Santa Monica to levy a license tax, for revenue purposes, upon business transacted in the City; and
WHEREAS, the voters of California authorized the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes with the passage of the Compassionate Use Act of 1996 (Proposition 15), and authorized the use of cannabis for recreational purposes with the passage of the Adult Use of Marijuana Act of 2016 (Proposition 64); and WHEREAS, on October 24, 2017, the City Council of the City of Santa Monica adopted Ordinance No. 2747 which established a regulatory framework for commercial medicinal cannabis uses in Santa Monica; and WHEREAS, every person or entity operating a commercial business in the City of Santa Monica is required to obtain a business license and to pay the City’s business license tax; and
WHEREAS, the City is currently processing business licenses and regulatory

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WHEREAS, the City does not impose a cannabis specific tax upon cannabis businesses, which are currently only subject to the City’s standard business license tax and other generally applicable municipal taxes; and
WHEREAS, as cannabis businesses grow in number and become approved to operate in the City, they are likely to create demands upon City services and resources; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to impose a cannabis specific license tax upon all cannabis businesses operating in the City, to be known as the “Cannabis Business Tax”; and
WHEREAS, commercial nonmedicinal cannabis activities are currently prohibited in the City of Santa Monica and the passage of the proposed Cannabis Business Tax by Santa Monica voters will not authorize or legalize commercial nonmedicinal cannabis activities in Santa Monica; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Monica City Council may decide, at a later date and after having held a public hearing, to authorize and legalize commercial nonmedicinal cannabis activities in the City of Santa Monica; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Elections Code Section 10403, the City Council has previously requested that the County of Los Angeles consent and agree to the consolidation of all aspects of a General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election scheduled for Tuesday, November 8, 2022, for the purpose of electing members of the Santa Monica City Council, the Santa Monica Rent Control Board, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, and the Santa Monica College Community

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Packet Pg. 894 Attachment: 7-20-22 Cannabis Tax Reso and Ordinance [Revision 2] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 3 College District.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES RESOLVE AND PROCLAIM AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. At the General Municipal Election called for November 8, 2022, the following measure shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the City of Santa Monica:

Shall the measure to establish a
business license tax on commercial
adult-use nonmedicinal cannabis
retailers up to 10% of gross receipts, and
to tax medicinal cannabis retailers up to
10% of gross receipts, and to tax
cannabis distribution, manufacturing,
cultivation, and laboratory testing up to
10% in gross receipts, which all together
could generate an estimated $1 million
annually until repealed, be adopted?

YES ________
NO _________
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall file a certified copy of this resolution with the Board of Supervisors and with the county election department of the County of Los Angeles.

SECTION 3. That the City of Santa Monica recognizes that additional costs may be incurred by the County by reason of the addition of this measure to the ballot and agrees to reimburse the County for any additional costs.

SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall transmit to the City Attorney, in accordance with applicable law, a copy of the proposed measure. The City Attorney shall prepare an impartial analysis of it, which shall not exceed 500 words in length. The impartial analysis shall be filed by the date set by the City Clerk for the filing of primary arguments. ln

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SECTION 5. The City Council authorizes its members, as follows, to file written arguments for or against the measure described above and which is contained in Exhibit 1 to this Resolution, which Exhibit is incorporated by reference herein:

FOR:

AGAINST:

All written arguments filed by any person in favor of or against any measure, including any rebuttal arguments, shall be accompanied by the names and signatures of the persons submitting the argument as required by applicable law, and any names, signatures and arguments may be filed until the time and date fixed by the City Clerk in accordance with applicable law, after which no change may be submitted to the City Clerk unless permitted by law.

SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall cause the text of the measure, which is contained in Exhibit 1, together with the City Attorney impartial analysis, and any arguments for or against the measure, as well as any rebuttal, to be mailed to all qualified voters with the sample ballot. In addition to other notices and publications required by law, the City Clerk, not less than forty (40) days and not more than sixty (60) days before the General Municipal Election, shall cause the text of the measure to be published once in the official newspaper and in each edition thereof during the day of publication. The City Clerk is authorized to give such notices and to fix such times and dates as are required by law or which are appropriate to conduct properly the election.

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Packet Pg. 896 Attachment: 7-20-22 Cannabis Tax Reso and Ordinance [Revision 2] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 5 SECTION 7. The provisions of Resolution Numbers 11425 (CCS) and 11426 (CCS) are referred to and incorporated into this resolution for more particulars concerning the conduct of General Municipal Election to be held on November 8, 2022, and in all respects the election shall be held and conducted as provided for by applicable law. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to procure and furnish any official ballots, notices, printed materials and all supplies or equipment that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election.

SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________
DOUGLAS T. SLOAN
City Attorney

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Packet Pg. 897 Attachment: 7-20-22 Cannabis Tax Reso and Ordinance [Revision 2] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 6 Exhibit 1
CITY COUNCIL PROPOSED MEASURE TO ADD CHAPTER 6.204 OF THE SANTA

MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A COMMERCIAL CANNABIS

BUSINESS TAX AND TO IMPOSE SUCH TAX ON CANNABIS BUSINESSES

OPERATING WITHIN SANTA MONICA
WHEREAS, California Government Code Sections 37101 and 37100.5 authorize the City of Santa Monica to levy a license tax, for revenue purposes, upon business transacted in the City; and
WHEREAS, the voters of California authorized the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes with the passage of the Compassionate Use Act of 1996 (Proposition 15), and authorized the use of cannabis for recreational purposes with the passage of the Adult Use of Marijuana Act of 2016 (Proposition 64); and WHEREAS, on October 24, 2017, the City Council of the City of Santa Monica adopted Ordinance No. 2747 which established a regulatory framework for commercial medicinal cannabis uses in Santa Monica; and WHEREAS, every person or entity operating a commercial business in the City of Santa Monica is required to obtain a business license and to pay the City’s business license tax; and
WHEREAS, the City is currently processing business licenses and regulatory permits for two medicinal cannabis retailers who expect to begin their operations in Santa Monica this year; and
WHEREAS, the City does not impose a cannabis specific tax upon cannabis businesses, which are currently only subject to the City’s standard business license tax and other generally applicable municipal taxes; and
WHEREAS, as cannabis businesses grow in number and become approved to

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Packet Pg. 898 Attachment: 7-20-22 Cannabis Tax Reso and Ordinance [Revision 2] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 7 operate in the City, they are likely to create demands upon City services and resources; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to impose a cannabis specific license tax upon all cannabis businesses operating in the City, to be known as the “Cannabis Business Tax”; and
WHEREAS, commercial nonmedicinal cannabis activities are currently prohibited in the City of Santa Monica and the passage of the proposed Cannabis Business Tax by Santa Monica voters will not authorize or legalize commercial nonmedicinal cannabis activities in Santa Monica; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Monica City Council may decide, at a later date and after having held a public hearing, to authorize and legalize commercial nonmedicinal cannabis activities in the City of Santa Monica; and
WHEREAS, under applicable law, the City Council of the City of Santa Monica must present a proposed Cannabis Business Tax to the electorate of the City of Santa Monica for adoption by majority vote of the electorate.

NOW, THEREFORE:

SECTION 1. Chapter 6.204 CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX is hereby added to the Santa Monica Municipal Code to read as follows:

Chapter 6.204 CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX

6.204.010 Title and Purpose.
a) This Chapter shall be known as the “Cannabis Business Tax.” b) The purpose of this Chapter is to adopt a business license tax, for general revenue purposes, pursuant to Sections 37101 and 37100.5 of the California Government

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Packet Pg. 899 Attachment: 7-20-22 Cannabis Tax Reso and Ordinance [Revision 2] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 8 Code, upon commercial cannabis businesses that engage in business in the City of Santa Monica. The Cannabis Business Tax is levied based upon business gross receipts. It is not a sales and use tax, a tax upon income, or a tax upon real property.
c) The Cannabis Business Tax is a general tax enacted solely for general governmental purposes of the City and not for specific purposes. All of the revenue received by the City from the tax imposed by this Chapter shall be placed into the City’s general fund.

6.204.020 Intent.

The intent of this Chapter is to impose a business license tax applicable to Cannabis Businesses that operate in the City of Santa Monica, regardless of whether such business would have been legal at the time this Chapter was adopted. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be interpreted to authorize or permit any business activity that would not otherwise be legal or permissible under laws applicable to the activity at the time the activity is undertaken.

6.204.030 Definitions.

The following words and phrases shall have the meanings set forth below, which shall govern the application and interpretation of this Chapter. a) “Adult-use Non-Medicinal” means the use of Cannabis or Cannabis products by individuals twenty-one (21) years of age and older without the need for a physician’s recommendation or prescription.
b) “Business” shall include all activities engaged in or caused to be engaged in within the City, including any commercial or industrial enterprise, trade, profession,

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Packet Pg. 900 Attachment: 7-20-22 Cannabis Tax Reso and Ordinance [Revision 2] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 9 occupation, vocation, or livelihood, whether or not carried on for gain or profit, but shall not include the services rendered by an employee to their employer. c) “Business License Tax” refers to the “Business License Fee” or business license tax set forth in Chapters 6.04, 6.08, and 6.12 of the Code. d) “Cannabis” means all parts of the Cannabis sativa Linnaeus, Cannabis indica, or Cannabis ruderalis, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin, whether crude or purified, extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds, or resin. "Cannabis" also means the separated resin, whether crude or purified, obtained from Cannabis. Cannabis does not include the mature stalks of the plant, fiber produced from the stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant, any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the mature stalks (except the resin extracted therefrom), fiber, oil, or cake, or the sterilized seed of the plant which is incapable of germination. For the purpose of this Chapter, Cannabis does not mean “industrial hemp” as that term is defined by Section 81000 of the State Food & Agricultural Code or Section 11018.5 of the State Health & Safety Code.
e) “Cannabis Business” means any commercial activity involving Cannabis, including but not limited to cultivating, transporting, distributing, manufacturing, compounding, converting, processing, preparing, storing, packaging, delivering, testing, dispensing, retailing and wholesaling of Cannabis or Cannabis products, whether or not carried on for gain or profit.

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Packet Pg. 901 Attachment: 7-20-22 Cannabis Tax Reso and Ordinance [Revision 2] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 10 f) “Cannabis Business Tax” or “Tax” means the tax due pursuant to this Chapter

6.204 for operating a Cannabis Business in Santa Monica or otherwise engaging in commercial Cannabis activity within in the City.
g) “Cannabis product” means raw Cannabis that has been transformed into a concentrate, an edible product, or a topical product. It also means marijuana products as defined by Section 11018.1 of the California Health and Safety Code and is not limited to medical Cannabis products.
h) "Canopy" means all areas occupied by any portion of a cannabis plant whether contiguous or noncontiguous on any one site. When plants occupy multiple horizontal planes (as when plants are placed on shelving above other plants) each plane shall be counted as a separate canopy area.
i) “City” means the City of Santa Monica.
j) “Code” means the Santa Monica Municipal Code.
k) “Cultivation” means any commercial activity involving the planting, growing, harvesting, drying, curing, grading, or trimming of Cannabis and includes, but is not limited to, the operation of a nursery.
l) “Delivery” means the commercial transfer of Cannabis or Cannabis products to a customer. “Delivery” also includes the use by a retailer of any technology platform owned and controlled by the retailer.
m) "Director” means the Director of Finance for the City of Santa Monica or the Director of Finance’s designee(s).
n) “Distribution” means the procurement, sale, and transport of Cannabis and Cannabis products between persons engaged in commercial Cannabis activity.

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Packet Pg. 902 Attachment: 7-20-22 Cannabis Tax Reso and Ordinance [Revision 2] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 11 o) "Employee" means each and every person engaged in the operation or conduct of any business, whether as owner, member of the owner's family, partner, associate, agent, manager or solicitor, and each and every other person employed or working in such business for a wage, salary, commission, barter or any other form of compensation.
p) “Engaged in business” means the commencing, conducting, operating, managing, or carrying on of a Cannabis Business, whether done as an owner, or by means of an officer, agent, manager, employee, or otherwise, whether operating from a fixed location in the City or coming into the City from an outside location to engage in such activities. A person shall be deemed engaged in business if any of the following apply:

1. Such person or person’s employee maintains a fixed place of business within the City for the benefit or partial benefit of such person;

2. Such person or person’s employee owns or leases real property within the City for business purposes;

3. Such person or person’s employee regularly maintains a stock of tangible personal property in the City for sale in the ordinary course of business;

4. Such person or person’s employee regularly conducts solicitation of business within the City; or

5. Such person or person’s employee performs work or renders services in the City.

The foregoing specified activities shall not be a limitation on the meaning of “engaged in business”.

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Packet Pg. 903 Attachment: 7-20-22 Cannabis Tax Reso and Ordinance [Revision 2] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 12 q) “Evidence of doing business” means evidence such as, without limitation, use of signs, circulars, cards or any other advertising media, including the use of internet or telephone solicitation, or representation to a government agency or to the public that such person is engaged in business in the City for the purpose of operating a Cannabis Business.
r) "Gross receipts" shall include the total of amounts actually received or receivable from all sales and the total of amounts actually received or receivable for the performance of any act or service, of whatever nature it may be, for which a charge is made or credit allowed, whether or not such act or service is done as a part of or in connection with the sale of materials, goods, wares, or merchandise. Included in "gross receipts" shall be all receipts, cash, credits and property of any kind or nature, without any deduction therefrom on account of the cost of the property sold, the cost of the materials used, labor or service costs, interest paid or payable, or losses, or other expense whatsoever. Excluded from "gross receipts" shall be the following:

1. Cash discounts allowed and taken on sales;

2. Any tax required by law to be included in or added to the purchase price and collected from the consumer or purchaser;

3. Such part of the sale price of property returned by purchasers upon rescission of the contract of sale as is refunded either in cash or by credit;

4. Whenever there are included within the gross receipts amounts which reflect sales for which credit is extended and such amount proved uncollectible in a subsequent year, those amounts may be excluded from the gross receipts in the year they prove to be uncollectible; provided,

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Packet Pg. 904 Attachment: 7-20-22 Cannabis Tax Reso and Ordinance [Revision 2] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 13 however, if the whole or portion of such amounts excluded as uncollectible are subsequently collected they shall be included in the amount of gross receipts for the period when they are recovered; and

5. Receipts of refundable deposits, except that such deposits when forfeited and taken into income of the business shall not be excluded. s) “Manufacturer” means a person that conducts the production, propagation, compounding, blending, extracting, infusing, or otherwise causes to be prepared a Cannabis product. A person engaged in light manufacturing is a Manufacturer for purposes of this Chapter 6.204.
t) “Marijuana” means Cannabis, as that term is defined in this Chapter 6.204. u) “Medicinal Use” means the use of Cannabis or Cannabis products pursuant to a physician’s recommendation or prescription to treat a medical condition. v) "Person" means an individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, corporation, limited liability company, estate, trust, business trust, receiver, syndicate, or any other group or combination acting as a unit, whether organized as a nonprofit or for-profit entity, and includes the plural as well as the singular number.
w) “Sale” means any sale, exchange, or barter or other transaction for any consideration.
x) “State” means the State of California.
y) "Testing Laboratory" means a Cannabis Business that (i) offers or performs tests of Cannabis or Cannabis products, (ii) offers no service other than such tests, (iii) sells no products, excepting only testing supplies and materials, (iv) is accredited by an accrediting body that is independent from all other persons involved in the

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Packet Pg. 905 Attachment: 7-20-22 Cannabis Tax Reso and Ordinance [Revision 2] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 14 cannabis industry in the state and (v) is registered with the State Department of Public Health.

6.204.040 Tax Imposed.
a) Upon the effective date of this Chapter there is established and imposed upon each person who is engaged in business as a Cannabis Business an annual Cannabis Business Tax at the rates set forth in this Chapter. Such Tax is payable regardless of whether the business has been issued a permit and is operating lawfully in the City, or is operating unlawfully. The City’s acceptance of payment of the Cannabis Business Tax required herein from a Cannabis Business operating unlawfully in the City shall not constitute the City’s approval or consent to such unlawful operations.
b) Adult-Use Non-Medicinal Cannabis Retailers. The Cannabis Business Tax upon every person who engages in business as a retailer of Adult-use NonMedicinal Cannabis or Adult-use Non-Medicinal Cannabis products shall be at the tax rate of three-percent (3%) of the gross receipts derived from the retail sale of Adult-use Non-Medicinal Cannabis or Adult-use Non-Medicinal Cannabis products. Such tax rate may increase or decrease by resolution adopted by the City Council but shall not exceed the maximum tax rate of ten percent (10%) without voter approval.
c) Medicinal Cannabis Retailers. The Cannabis Business Tax upon every person who engages in business as a retailer of Medicinal Cannabis or Medicinal Cannabis products shall be at the tax rate of two-percent (2%) of the gross receipts derived from the retail sale of Medicinal Cannabis or Medicinal Cannabis products.

Such tax rate may increase or decrease by resolution adopted by the City Council

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Packet Pg. 906 Attachment: 7-20-22 Cannabis Tax Reso and Ordinance [Revision 2] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 15 but shall not exceed the maximum tax rate of ten percent (10%) without voter approval.
d) Distribution, Manufacturing, Cultivation, or Laboratory Testing. The Cannabis Business Tax upon every person who engages in business and where such business primarily involves the distribution, or the manufacturing, or the cultivation, or laboratory testing of Cannabis or Cannabis products, shall be at the tax rate of one-percent (1%) of the gross receipts derived from such distribution, manufacturing, cultivation, or laboratory testing of Cannabis or Cannabis products.

Such tax rate may increase or decrease by resolution adopted by the City Council but shall not exceed the maximum tax rate of 10 percent (10%) without voter approval.

6.204.050 Exemptions.

The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to personal Cannabis cultivation as defined in the Medicinal and Adult Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act. This Chapter shall not apply to personal use of Cannabis that is specifically exempted from state licensing requirements, that meets the definition of personal use or equivalent terminology under state law, and for which the individual receives no compensation whatsoever related to that personal use.

6.204.060 Reporting and Remittance of Tax.

The Cannabis Business Tax established under this Chapter shall be imposed and payable on an annual basis, and shall be subject to arrears, and collected by the Director in a manner consistent with the following:

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Packet Pg. 907 Attachment: 7-20-22 Cannabis Tax Reso and Ordinance [Revision 2] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 16 a) Each Cannabis Business shall, on or before June 30th of each fiscal year, prepare and submit a tax statement on the form prescribed by the Director and remit to the Director the Cannabis Business Tax due.
b) Tax statements and payments for all outstanding Cannabis Business Tax owed to the City are immediately due and payable to the Director upon the cessation of a Cannabis Business.
c) The Director may, at his or her discretion, establish shorter reporting and payment periods for any taxpayer as the Director reasonably deems necessary to ensure collection of the Tax.

6.204.070 Penalties, Interest, and Delinquent Date
a) Any person who fails or refuses to pay any Cannabis Business Tax required to be paid pursuant to this Chapter on or before the due date shall pay penalties as follows:

1. A penalty of twenty percent of the Cannabis Business Tax due, in addition to the amount of the Tax, who fail to pay the Cannabis Business Tax prior to September 1st (“Delinquent Date”).

2. An additional penalty of ten percent of the Cannabis Business Tax due shall be added for each month or portion thereof that said Tax remains unpaid after the Delinquent Date. In no case, however, shall the penalty exceed one hundred percent of the original Cannabis Business Tax due. b) To the extent permitted by law, the Director may establish rules and regulations that establish an applicable interest rate. The Director of Finance shall have the power to reduce or waive any penalty or interest applicable under this Chapter so long as such reduction or waiver is in writing and in compliance with any City11.C.a Packet Pg. 908 Attachment: 7-20-22 Cannabis Tax Reso and Ordinance [Revision 2] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 17 issued rules or regulations concerning this Chapter. Any request for reduction or waiver of any penalty or interest assessed pursuant to this Chapter shall be made in writing no later than thirty days following the assessment of such penalty or interest.
c) Whenever a check or electronic payment is submitted in payment of a Cannabis Business Tax and the payment is subsequently returned unpaid by the bank, the taxpayer will be liable for the Tax amount due plus any fees, penalties, and interest as provided for in this Chapter, and any other amount allowed under State law.

6.204.080 Administration of the Tax.
a) It shall be the duty of the Director to collect the taxes, penalties, interest, and fees provided for herein, and to perform the duties required by this Chapter. b) For purposes of the administration and enforcement of this Chapter, the Director may from time to time promulgate such administrative interpretations, rules, and procedures consistent with the purpose, intent, and express terms of this Chapter as he or she deems reasonably necessary to implement or clarify such provisions or aid in enforcement, including but not limited to:

1. Provided to all Cannabis Business taxpayers forms for the reporting of the Tax;

2. Provide information to any taxpayer concerning the provisions of this Chapter;

3. Receive and record all taxes remitted to the City as provided in this Chapter;

4. Maintain records of taxpayer reports and taxes collected pursuant to this Chapter;

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Packet Pg. 909 Attachment: 7-20-22 Cannabis Tax Reso and Ordinance [Revision 2] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 18 5. Assess penalties and interest to taxpayers pursuant to this Chapter;

6. Determine amounts owed and enforce collection pursuant to this Chapter; and

7. Identify a designee of the Director for any section of this Chapter referring to the Director.
c) The Director may as a courtesy send a tax notice to the Cannabis Business.

However, the Director is not required to send a delinquency or other notice or bill to any person subject to the provisions of this Chapter. Failure to send such notice or bill shall not affect the validity of any tax or penalty due under the provisions of this Chapter.

6.204.090 Right of Appeal.

The procedure for challenging a Business License Tax, as provided in Chapter

6.16 of the Code, shall apply to the Cannabis Business Tax established by this Chapter.

Subject to the limitations provided in Chapter 6.16, any appeal relating to a Cannabis Business Tax must be taken within the time and manner set forth in Chapter 6.16.

6.204.100 Constitutionality and Legality.

This Tax is intended to be applied in a manner consistent with the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of California and California law. None of the tax provided for by this Chapter shall be applied in a manner that causes an undue burden upon interstate commerce, a violation of the equal protection or the due process clauses of the Constitutions of the United States or California, or a violation of any other provision of California law. If a person believes that the Cannabis Business Tax, as applied to him or her, is impermissible under applicable law, he or she may request that the Director release him or her from the obligation to pay the impermissible portion of the Tax.

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Packet Pg. 910 Attachment: 7-20-22 Cannabis Tax Reso and Ordinance [Revision 2] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 19 6.204.110 Apportionment.

If a Cannabis Business subject to the tax required under this Chapter is operating both within and outside the City, it is the intent of the City to apply the Cannabis Business Tax so that the measure of the Tax fairly reflects the proportion of the taxed activity actually carried on in the City. To the extent federal or State law requires that any tax due from any taxpayer be apportioned, the taxpayer may indicate said apportionment on his or her tax return. The Director may promulgate administrative procedures for apportionment as he or she finds reasonably useful or necessary.

6.204.120 Audit and Examination of Records and Equipment. a) For the purpose of ascertaining the amount of Cannabis Business Tax owed, or verifying any representations made by any taxpayer to the City in support of his or her tax calculation, the Director shall have the power to inspect any location where commercial Cannabis activity occurs and to audit and examine all books and records (including, but not limited to bookkeeping records, State and federal income tax returns, and other records relating to the gross receipts of the business) of persons engaged in Cannabis Business. In conducting such investigation, the Director shall have the power to inspect any equipment, such as computers or point of sale machines, that may contain such records.
b) It shall be the duty of every person liable for the collection and payment to the City of any tax imposed by this Chapter to keep and preserve, for a period of at least five (5) years, all records as may be necessary to determine the amount of such tax as he or she may have been liable for the collection of and payment to the City, which records the Director shall have the right to inspect at all reasonable times.

6.204.130 Payment of Tax Does not Authorize Unlawful Business.

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Packet Pg. 911 Attachment: 7-20-22 Cannabis Tax Reso and Ordinance [Revision 2] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 20 a) The payment of a Cannabis Business Tax required by this Chapter, and its acceptance by the City, shall not entitle any person to carry on any Cannabis Business unless the person has complied with all of the requirements of this Code and all other applicable State laws.
b) No Tax paid under the provisions of this Chapter shall be construed as authorizing the conduct or continuance of any illegal or unlawful business, or any business in violation of any local or State law.

6.204.140 Other Licenses, Permits, Taxes, Fees, or Charges. a) Nothing contained in this Chapter shall be deemed to repeal, amend, be in lieu of, replace or in any way affect any requirements for any permit or license required by, under or by virtue of any other provision of this Code or any other ordinance or resolution of the City Council, nor be deemed to repeal, amend, be in lieu of, replace or in any way affect any tax, fee, or other charge imposed, assessed or required by, under or by virtue of any other provision of this Code or any other ordinance or resolution of the City Council. Any references made or contained in any other Chapter of this Code to any licenses, license taxes, fees, or charges, or to any schedule of license fees, shall be deemed to refer to the licenses, license taxes, fees or charges, or schedule of license fees, provided for in other Chapter of this Code.
b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this Section, a Business subject to the Cannabis Business Tax shall not be required to pay the Business License Tax required by Section 6.12.010 of Chapter 6.12 of this Code, solely with respect to business activities that are subject to the Cannabis Business Tax. A Business that engages in activities that are subject to the Cannabis Business Tax and activities that are

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Packet Pg. 912 Attachment: 7-20-22 Cannabis Tax Reso and Ordinance [Revision 2] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 21 not subject to the Cannabis Business Tax must: (1) obtain business licenses for each location or business activity as provided in Chapter 6.04 of the Code; and (2) pay the Business License Tax, as applicable, to the activities that are not subject to the Cannabis Business Tax.

6.204.150 Deficiency Determinations.
a) If the Director is not satisfied with the return or returns of Cannabis Business Taxes, or the amount of the taxes paid to the City by any person, the Director may compute and determine the amount required to be paid upon the basis of the facts contained in the return or returns or upon the basis of any information within the Director’s possession or that may come into the Director’s possession. One or more deficiency determinations may be made of the amount due for one or more than one period. The amount of each deficiency determination is immediately due and payable. Each determination shall become final and delinquent one calendar month after notice thereof as herein provided. The Director shall give written notice of a deficiency determination to each person against whom a determination is made. The notice may be served personally, electronically, or by US mail. In case of service by mail of any notice required by this Chapter, the service is complete at the time of deposit in the mail.
b) If any person fails or refuses to make, within the time provided in this Chapter, any return or payment of said tax or any portion thereof required by this Chapter, or makes a fraudulent return or otherwise willfully attempts to evade this Chapter, the Director shall proceed in such manner as he or she may deem best to obtain facts and information on which to estimate the taxes due. As soon as the Director procures facts and information upon which to base the assessment of any tax

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Packet Pg. 913 Attachment: 7-20-22 Cannabis Tax Reso and Ordinance [Revision 2] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 22 imposed by this Chapter, the Director shall determine and assess against such person the taxes, interest and penalties provided for by this Chapter. When such a determination is made, the Director shall give written notice of the amount so assessed. Such determination and notice shall be made and mailed within three years after discovery by the Director of any fraud, intent to evade, or failure to file a return. The amount of each deficiency determination is immediately due and payable. Any determination shall become final and delinquent one calendar month after notice thereof as herein provided.
c) If the Director believes that the collection of any Cannabis Business Tax will be jeopardized by delay, or if any determination will be jeopardized by delay, the Director shall thereupon make a determination of the taxes due. The amount determined is immediately due and payable. If the amount specified in the determination is not paid within ten (10) days after service of notice thereof upon the person against whom the determination is made, the amount becomes final and delinquent, and the delinquency penalty or penalties and the interest provided in Section 6.204.070 shall attach to the amount of the taxes, unless a petition for redetermination is filed within the ten (10) days.

6.204.160 Redeterminations.
a) Any person directly interested may request a redetermination within one calendar month after service of notice thereof. If a request for redetermination is not filed within the applicable period, the determination becomes final and delinquent at the expiration of the period.
b) If a request for redetermination is made within the applicable period, the Director shall reconsider the determination, and, if the person has so requested in their

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Packet Pg. 914 Attachment: 7-20-22 Cannabis Tax Reso and Ordinance [Revision 2] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 23 petition, shall grant the person an oral hearing and shall give the person ten days’ notice of the time and place of the hearing. The Director may continue the hearing from time to time as may be necessary.
c) The Director may decrease or increase the amount of the determination before it becomes final but the amount may be increased only if a claim for the increase is asserted by the Director at or before the hearing.
d) The decision of the Director upon a petition for redetermination becomes final and delinquent fifteen days after service upon the petitioner of notice thereof.

6.204.170 Failure to Report; Nonpayment; Fraud.
a) Under any of the following circumstances, the Director may make and give notice of an assessment of the amount of tax owed by a person under this Chapter at any time:

1. If the person has not filed a complete statement required under Section

6.204.060;

2. If the person has not paid the Cannabis Business Tax due under the provisions of this Chapter;

3. If the person has not, after notice from the Director, filed a corrected statement, or furnished to the Director adequate substantiation of the information contained in a statement already filed, or paid any additional amount of tax due under the provisions of this Chapter; or

4. If the Director determines that the nonpayment of any Cannabis Business Tax is due to fraud, a penalty of twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount of the Tax shall be added thereto in addition to penalties and interest otherwise stated in this Chapter and other penalties allowed by law.

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Packet Pg. 915 Attachment: 7-20-22 Cannabis Tax Reso and Ordinance [Revision 2] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 24 b) The notice of assessment shall separately set forth the amount of any tax known by the Director to be due or estimated by the Director, after consideration of all information within the Director’s knowledge concerning the business and activities of the person assessed, to be due under each applicable section of this Chapter and shall include the amount of any penalties or interest accrued on each amount to the date of the notice of assessment.

6.204.180 Tax Assessment; Notice Requirements.

The notice of tax assessment in Section 6.204.170 shall be served upon the person either by personal delivery, or by a deposit of the notice in the United States mail, postage prepaid thereon, addressed to the person at the address of the location of the business or to such other address as he or she shall register with the City for the purpose of receiving notice under this Chapter; or, should the person have no address registered with the Director for such purpose, then to such person’s last known address. For the purposes of this Section, service by mail shall be deemed to have occurred at the time of deposit in the mail.

6.204.190 Refunds.

Whenever the amount of any Cannabis Business Tax, penalty, or interest has been overpaid, paid more than once, or has been erroneously or illegally collected or received by the City under this Chapter, it may be refunded to the claimant who paid the tax provided that a written claim for refund is filed with the Director within one year of when the payment was made, and all applicable provisions of this Chapter are satisfied. a) The Director shall have the right to examine and audit all the books and business records of the claimant for a refund under this Chapter, in order to determine the eligibility of the claimant to the claimed refund. No claim for refund shall be allowed

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Packet Pg. 916 Attachment: 7-20-22 Cannabis Tax Reso and Ordinance [Revision 2] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 25 if the claimant refuses to allow such examination of claimant's books and business records after request by the Director to do so. In the event that the Cannabis Business Tax was erroneously paid and the error is attributable to the City, the City shall refund the amount of tax erroneously paid up to one year from when the error was identified.

6.204.200 Conviction for Violation; Taxes not Waived.

The conviction and punishment of any person for failure to pay the required Cannabis Business Tax shall not excuse or exempt such person from any civil action for the Tax debt unpaid at the time of such conviction. No civil action shall prevent a criminal prosecution for any violation of the provisions of this Chapter or of any State law requiring the payment of all taxes.

6.204.210 Violation Deemed Misdemeanor.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

6.204.220 Remedies Cumulative and Not Exclusive.

All remedies and penalties prescribed by this Chapter, or which are available under any other provision of the Santa Monica Municipal Code and any other provision of law or equity, are cumulative. The use of one or more remedies by the City shall not bar the use of any other remedy for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Chapter.

SECTION 2. Any provision of the Santa Monica Municipal Code inconsistent with the provisions of this measure, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary to effect the provisions of this measure.

SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this measure is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of

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Packet Pg. 917 Attachment: 7-20-22 Cannabis Tax Reso and Ordinance [Revision 2] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 26 competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this measure. The City Council hereby declares that it would have placed this measure and the resulting Santa Monica Municipal Code amendment, and the voters declare that they would have adopted this measure and the resulting Santa Monica Municipal Code amendment, and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not declared invalid or unconstitutional, without regard to whether any portion may be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.

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Packet Pg. 918 Attachment: 7-20-22 Cannabis Tax Reso and Ordinance [Revision 2] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: vanessa franco <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 6:54 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Public comment for July 26, 2022, agenda item 11.C - Cannabis Tax measure

EXTERNAL
Dear Honorable City Council Members,
My name is Vanessa Franco.  I work in the medical field and I am a supporter of legal cannabis in the city of Santa Monica.  I lived in Santa Monica and I'd like to express my support for the ballot measures for a cannabis  business license tax.  I still visit and patronize many loca businesses in Santa Monica and a legal cannabis retail store would be great addition to the city.

Santa Monica is losing a lot of tax revenue to the city of Los Angeles, which have cannabis retailers that are operating near Santa Monica.  I voted for proposition 64 which passed with over 74% of the vote in Santa Monica.  I know a proposed cannabis ballot tax measure will pass at the upcoming November election.  Please take into consideration the measure.

Thank you, City Council and Staff.

Vanessa Franco
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Packet Pg. 919 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Joese Gloria <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 5:48 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Supporting cannabis business license tax

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members,
My name is Joese Hernandez. I am a supporter of cannabis in Santa Monica.  I am emailing the City Council to express my support for the ballot measure for a cannabis business license tax.

There are no licensed cannabis retailers in Santa Monica.  A cannabis business license tax represents the first step to change this, as a tax is needed on cannabis retailers to ensure these retailer businesses benefit the City.  The City of Santa Monica could potentially be losing revenue due to the unlicensed/unregulated “Trap shops” or illegal dispensaries located near Santa Monica.  We are undoubtedly losing revenue to Los Angeles and Culver City, which have legal cannabis retailers located right outside Santa Monica.

Thank you for your consideration.

Joese Hernandez
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Joesé Gloria Hernandez (he/him/his)
"Live the Life you Love, Love the Life you Live"
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Packet Pg. 920 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Caleb Austin <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 7:11 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Agenda Item 11.C. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR 7-26-2022, SANTA MONICA COUNCIL MEETING -

BALLOT MEASURE ON CANNABIS

EXTERNAL
Dear City Council Members,
My name is Caleb Austin. I am a strong supporter of cannabis coming to Santa Monica.  I am emailing you to express my support for the ballot measure for a business license tax on the sale, distribution, delivery, and consumption of cannabis, agenda item 11.C.  As you know, there are no lawfully operating dispensaries in Santa Monica.  A tax on cannabis would fiscally benefit the city, especially during these difficult Covid 19 times.  We are losing much needed revenue to other cities that are operating right outside Santa Monica.

It is very important to me and my family that the City Council place the proposed cannabis tax on the ballot at the up coming November election.

Respectfully,
Caleb
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Packet Pg. 921 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Perla Garcia <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 9:16 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Agenda Item 11.C. Public Comment for 7-26-2022 City Council Meeting - Ballot measure for a business license tax on the sale, distribution, delivery, and consumption of cannabis

EXTERNAL
To whom it may concern:

My name is Perla Garcia. I am an educator and a supporter of legal cannabis in Santa Monica. I am writing to the Santa Monica City Council to express my support for the ballot measure for a cannabis business license tax.

Shockingly at this time there are no legal cannabis retailers legally operating in the city. The proposed cannabis tax is the first step to change this, a tax is needed on cannabis retailers to ensure these retailer businesses benefit the City of Santa Monica. The city is losing revenue to the City of Los Angeles which have cannabis retailers that are operating and we as residents see no tax benefits from.

Since Proposition 64 passed so strongly in Santa Monica with over 74% of the vote, the proposed cannabis ballot measure tax will no doubt pass at the upcoming November election.

With the certain passage of the proposed cannabis tax at the upcoming election the City Council is finally on the path to permitting retailers.

Thank you, City Council.

Perla
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Packet Pg. 922 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 10:13 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: RE: Santa Monica Public Comment for July 26, 2022, City Council Meeting, Item # 11.C - Ballot measure for a business license tax on the sale, distribution, delivery, and consumption of cannabis

EXTERNAL
Hello,

My name is Jason Quintana. I am a long time resident of Santa Monica and I am writing / emailing the Santa Monica City Council to express my support for the ballot measure for a business license tax on the sale, distribution, delivery, and consumption of cannabis in our city.

In 2016, I voted in favor of Proposition 64, but to this day there are no legal / licensed cannabis retailers operating in Santa Monica. The ballot measure for business license tax represents the first step to change this. Our City is losing revenue to the City of Los Angeles and Culver City, which have cannabis retailers that are operating right outside the City.

Proposition 64 passed so strongly in Santa Monica with over 74% of the vote and a ballot measure for a cannabis business license tax in our City will no doubt pass at the upcoming election in November.

Thank you for your consideration.

Jason Quintana
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Packet Pg. 923 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: AdaMary Osuna <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 10:17 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: For public Comment for 7/26/2022 City Council Meeting Agenda Item 11.C - Ballot measure for a business license tax on the sale, distribution, delivery, and consumption of cannabis

EXTERNAL
Dear City Council Members,

I am writing to you to express my support for a proposed cannabis tax on the sale, distribution, delivery, and consumption of cannabis in our city. I believe we should accommodate the needs of medically-ill persons in need of cannabis for medicinal purposes. There are no legal retail cannabis dispensaries allowed to operate in Santa Monica. The ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis represents the first step to change this.

Plus, Santa Monica is losing tax revenue to other cities near which have dispensaries that are operating outside Santa Monica. My family and I voted for Proposition 64 six years ago in hopes of having legal cannabis. I know that with the passage of a cannabis ballot tax measure my family and I will be very motivated to vote this upcoming November. Our city needs cannabis now!

Thank you, distinguished City Council Members.

AdaMary Osuna
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Packet Pg. 924 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Danielle Lopez <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 10:31 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: For Agenda Item 11.C - Public Comment for July 26th 2022, City Council Meeting Age - Ballot measure for a business license tax on the sale, distribution, delivery, and consumption of cannabis

EXTERNAL
Hello Santa Monica City Council,

My name is Danielle M. Lopez. I am writing to express my support for the ballot measure for a cannabis business license tax on the sale, distribution, delivery, and consumption of cannabis.

To this day there are no legal cannabis dispensaries operating in Santa Monica. The ballot measure for business license tax is the first step to change this. Santa Monica is losing hundreds of thousands of tax dollar revenue to Los Angeles, which has cannabis dispensaries that are operating right outside Santa Monica.

I have no doubt residents in Santa Monica will come out to support the ballot measure. Six years ago, we came out to support Proposition 64 with a +70% favorability in the city. Again, I believe the time is now for Santa Monica to pass a ballot measure for a cannabis business license tax.

Sincerely,
Danielle M. Lopez
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Packet Pg. 925 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Andres Felipe Rivera <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 10:49 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: RE Agenda Item 11.C, 7/26/2022 - Ballot measure for a business license tax on the sale, distribution, delivery, and consumption of cannabis. Public Comment for City Council Meeting

EXTERNAL
My name is Andres Rivera and I support 100 percent for legal cannabis to come to the City of Santa Monica. Why are there no legal dispensaries operating in Santa Monica? The time is now! Your agenda Item

11.C, represents the first step to change this. We definitely need a tax on cannabis dispensaries to ensure these tax dollars benefit the City Santa Monica and its residents.

More importantly, legal dispensaries accommodate the needs of medically-ill persons in need of cannabis for medicinal purposes. A UC Davis study has found that counties/cities with cannabis dispensaries experienced lower mortality rates for opioid use. This could give Santa Monica residents an alternative pain management that improves their health outcomes.

For the health benefit of our community, please place the proposed cannabis tax measure on the 2022 November ballot. Thank you, City Council Members.

Respectfully,
Andres
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Packet Pg. 926 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Will Oconnor <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 11:34 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: RE: Public Comment for 7-26-2022 City Council Meeting Agenda Item 11.C - Ballot measure for a business license tax on the sale, distribution, delivery, and consumption of cannabis

EXTERNAL
Dear City Council Members,

My name is William O'Connor. I am an advocate for cannabis finally coming to the City of Santa Monica. I am writing to express my support for a proposed cannabis tax measure for a business license tax on the sale, distribution, delivery, and consumption of cannabis. Surprisingly, to this day there are no licensed cannabis retailers allowed in Santa Monica. The ballot measure for business license tax represents the first step to change this, as a tax is needed on cannabis retailers to ensure these businesses benefit the City. Santa Monica is losing revenue to the City of Los Angeles and others, which have cannabis retailers that are operating right outside Santa Monica. A ballot measure for a cannabis business license tax will pass at the upcoming November election. I know this because in 2016 Proposition 64 passed strongly in Santa Monica. Again, I fully support the City Council placing the cannabis ballot measure tax on the ballot and I hope that you do as well.

Respectfully,

William O'Connor
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Packet Pg. 927 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (5204 : 3 Ballot measure for business license tax on cannabis) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: Tyler Brandow <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 11:33 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: For Public Comment for July 26, 2022 City Council Meeting Agenda - Ballot measure for a business license tax on the sale, distribution, delivery, and consumption of cannabis. Agenda Item 11.C

EXTERNAL
Hello,
My name is Tyler Brandow. I am a supporter of cannabis in Santa Monica. I am emailing the City Council to express my support for the ballot measure for a cannabis business license tax.

I still can’t believe there are no legal cannabis dispensaries allowed to operate lawfully in Santa Monica. This ballot measure for business license tax represents the first step to ensure dispensaries are allowed in the city.