Agenda packet — Santa Monica City Council, August 3, 2022 (part 2 of 2)

I have become aware that several rent controlled tenants who are subsidized by the Santa Monica Housing Authority who fit the example below:

There are Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)/Section 8 tenants who moved into rent‐controlled units after 2016, where the Santa Monica Housing Authority (SMHA) negotiated their rent to an amount just below the voucher amount. In 2016, HCV's were increased by HUD to the following:

Voucher Size Payment Standard
0 Bedroom $1,512
1 Bedroom $1,930
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3 Bedrooms $3,366
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The negotiated amounts were about $100 below the voucher amount so they are now paying more than 40% of their income in rent due to yearly increases they have consistently been paying since 2016. Voucher holders pay 30% of their income in rent and the SMHA subsidizes 70% of the voucher amount. Any increase that is over the voucher amount is 100% the tenant's responsibility.

Example:

John Doe moved into his 1 bedroom apartment in May of 2016. JD's initial contract rent upon move‐in was $1,830 and his voucher amount was $1930, just $100 under the voucher amount. JD's income at the time of move‐in was a monthly Social Security Disability payment of $901. JD's 30% rent share upon move‐in was $270.30 and the SMHA paid $1,559.70 for a total of $1,830.

In 2020 JD is now paying $407 in rent share after 4 years of consistent rent increases and his SSI payments are $943. The SMHA only pays up to 70% of the voucher amount but now JD's contract rent is $2055, leaving JD to pay the difference of $125. JD is now paying just under 45% of his income in rent. If JD is hit with a 6% rent increase, he will be responsible to pay the entire increase of $123 bringing his monthly rent share to $530 or just under 65% of his income in rent.

Santa Monica considers and touts itself as a progressive and inclusionary city. Even with a 3% increase on rent controlled units below the Median MAR it will shut out any semblance of "progressive" and "inclusive" demographics. As it is now, rent controlled units are nearly the only units subsidized tenants can afford because most of the inclusionary, deed restricted, affordable units are starting at over $2000 for a studio apartment, which is more than $550 over the voucher amount, and would be more than 40% of the potential tenants income, and would prevent them from being able to rent those units per HUD regulations.

So I am asking that City Council vote for a zero percent increase for all rent controlled units under the Median Mar, a 3% cap for all the units over the Median MAR, with adding a carve out of a zero percent increase for all subsidized tenants who are above the Median Mar.

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From: Adreana Gonzalez <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 11:45 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Santa Monica City Councilmembers: At your meeting on August 3rd, I urge you to place on the ballot an amendment to the City Charter to:

1. Roll back the 6% rent increase to 0% for all rent controlled renters as soon as possible making the average rent increase 3% for all rent controlled renters for the year, and…

2. Lower the cap on the annual rent adjustment to 3% for all rent controlled renters for the long run, and…

3. Respect the expertise of the Rent Control Board and reject the proposed alternative measure.

Thank you!
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From: Kurt Gonska <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 12:00 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Public Comment for Tonight's Meeting

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Hello,
I'm writing in regards to agenda item 11A:

I urge all city council members to vote to reduce the Annual General Adjustment cap from 6% to 3% indefinitely (not only until August 31, 2025). Both low income and middle class renters in Santa Monica need relief from extremely high inflation that is draining budgets for items like food, gas, and other everyday necessities. With a 3% adjustment, the city can ensure a fair rate of return for landlords while also helping inflation‐burdened tenants. We all share the goal of maintaining a stable community in Santa Monica, and with this proposal we can continue to utilize Rent Control as a tool to ensure residents are able to afford to stay in the city and remain vital parts of our strong society.

Thank you.

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Kurt Gonska
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From: Elizabeth Lerer <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 12:00 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Subject: Item 11 rent increases

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Dear Councilmembers,
Please place a measure on the November ballot to better protect tenants.

In the future please consider a community land trust option for tenants in Santa Monica.

Thank you,
Elizabeth Lerer
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From: Santa Monica Democratic Club <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:24 PM
To: Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Christine Parra; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems
Subject: Item 11A: Support
Attachments: SMDC RESOLUTION - SUPPORT RENT CONTROL.pdf

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Mayor Himmelrich, Mayor Pro Temp McCowan, and Councilmembers:

The membership of the Santa Monica Democratic Club met last Wednesday evening and passed a resolution in support of rent control and the Rent Control Board's proposed solution. The resolution is attached to this email.

Please vote to support the Rent Control Board's proposal to place an initiative on the November ballot to adjust the General Adjustment cap to 3% starting on September 3, 2023, which does not include a sunset clause, and to include a provision to adjust the cap to 0% from March through August of 2023 only.

Thank you,
Membership of the Santa Monica Democratic Club
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From: P G <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:40 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Santa Monica City Councilmembers: At your meeting on August 3rd, I urge you to place on the ballot an amendment to the City Charter to:

1. Roll back the 6% rent increase to 0% for all rent controlled renters as soon as possible making the average rent increase 3% for all rent controlled renters for the year, and…

2. Lower the cap on the annual rent adjustment to 3% for all rent controlled renters for the long run, and…

3. Respect the expertise of the Rent Control Board and reject the proposed alternative measure.

Thank you!
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From: Clarke Rives <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:40 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Long term resident of 843 11th St.

Please continue to help renters in Santa Monica!
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, At your meeting this evening August 3rd, please:
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, 4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

Thank you!
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From: Ariana Farina <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:39 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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From: Paul Slansky <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:39 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Santa Monica City Councilmembers, At your meeting this evening August 3rd, please: 1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, 4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment. Thank you! Item 11.A
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From: Damion Lewin <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:39 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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From: Matt Klein <[email protected]>
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To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
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From: Catherine Horrigan <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:44 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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From: Marisa Alsalam <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:44 PM
To: Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; [email protected]; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock; Sue Himmelrich Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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From: Dianna Linden <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:42 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Santa Monica City Councilmembers, At your meeting this evening August 3rd, please:

Stop screwing the retirees & working class folks who live here. Cap the rent increase @ 3%.

Whomever among you decided to tear down Parking structure 3, much needed parking kn Santa Monica, in favor of some slick real estate scam has his head firmly planted up his & is serving hos own vested interests @ our expense.

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1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, 4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

Thank you!
Dianna Linden
[email protected]
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From: Gonzalo Campos <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:42 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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From: Kelly Wine <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:42 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Mr. Kelly Wine
643 Grant St., Unit E
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From: Bijan Khajebag <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:42 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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From: Danette Rivera <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:41 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3! From a Life-Long Resident

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Santa Monica City Councilmembers,
I am a near life‐long resident of Santa Monica, but I've only been able to stay here and raise my children here because of rent control.

At your meeting this evening August 3rd, please:
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, 4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

Thank you!
Danette Rivera
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From: Jane Monteagle <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:40 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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From: Cheryl <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:41 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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From: Adrian Stepien <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:40 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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From: Jan Libby <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:48 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Hey Councilmembers, As a renter in a rent control apt and a voter, I urge you to support the hard‐working and elderly who are deeply impacted by ANY increase in rents. I'm asking you to do the following...

At your meeting this evening August 3rd, please:

1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and,

2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and,

3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and,

4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and,

6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

Thank you!
Jan Libby
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From: Vivien Shane <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:47 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Rents

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6% isa terrible hardship for me please vote against it
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From: Nancy Carlson <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:47 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Santa Monica City Councilmembers,%2%0At your meeting this evening August 3rd, please:
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board%2%0to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, 4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6 Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance%2%0in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment. %2%0 Thank you!
Sincerely,
Nancy Carlson
2120 4th St
Santa Monica, CA
90405
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From: Vivien Shane <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:46 PM
To: Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; [email protected]; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock; Sue Himmelrich Subject: Support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Santa Monica City Councilmembers: At your meeting on August 3rd, I urge you to place on the ballot an amendment to the City Charter to: 1. Roll back the 6% rent increase to 0% for all rent controlled renters as soon as possible making the average rent increase 3% for all rent controlled renters for the year, and… 2. Lower the cap on the annual rent adjustment to 3% for all rent controlled renters for the long run, and… 3. Respect the expertise of the Rent Control Board and reject the proposed alternative measure. Thank you! Item 11.A
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From: Craig Galloway <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:46 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
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From: Cydney Puro <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:45 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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From: Daniel Shear <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:45 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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From: Andy Liberman <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:45 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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From: Adreana Gonzalez <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:50 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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From: Molly Marcot <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:50 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

After a decade in Santa Monica, I am heartbroken but have already started looking for new places to live.

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From: Cathy Ladman <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:50 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, At your meeting this evening August 3rd, PLEASE:
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, 4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

Thank you!
Sent from this thing I can't stop looking at.

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From: Evelyn Tucker <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:48 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Evelyn Tucker
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From: Anabella Tidona <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:50 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Anabella Tidona
(310) 460‐8211
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From: Angela Scott <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:48 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Your decision will impact current and future Santa Monicans! Let's continue to reimagine Santa Monica in a way that's fiscally responsible to our most vulnerable residents ‐ seniors and those of low and moderate incomes.

Thank you!
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From: Brian Lahiere <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:48 PM
To: Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; [email protected]; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock; Sue Himmelrich Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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From: Meehna Goldsmith <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:48 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Sent from my iPhone
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From: Caylin Ellowitz <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:47 PM
To: Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; [email protected]; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock; Sue Himmelrich Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Dear Council members,
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, At your meeting this evening August 3rd, please: 1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, 4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

Thank you!
Caylin Ellowitz
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From: Jill Savoy <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:55 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

I am a single mom with a small business and these increases are significant to our monthly budget. There should be some sort of review for all tenants paying under a certain dollar amount (under average rental rates) to be reviewed and for those who are not on a fixed income should have to prove that their income justifies them paying a much lower rental rate. This would help out families and others like single parents trying to survive and keep a roof over their heads.

I know of a handful of people around the Montana area who pay under $1000 a month for a one‐bedroom apartment who own multiple‐income properties in California or have well‐paying jobs that stay in their units because it's rent control and they have lived there forever. These are the tenants who should have the rate increase, not others who are paying over the market price.

Thank you!
Jill Savoy
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From: Carly Graner <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:54 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
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From: Katie <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:53 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
The working class who live in Santa Monica and rely on the affordability of rent controlled housing should not be burdened with this outrageous GA that goes into effect next month. I am a career employee at UCLA Santa Monica who has been devoted to caring for this community for the past 13 years. Patients appreciate that I live and work locally and I believe this sense of community will fade away as housing becomes more and more unaffordable forever changing the nature of our small city by the sea.

Santa Monica City Councilmembers, At your meeting this evening August 3rd, please:
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, 4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

Thank you!
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From: Rocio Villalobos <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:53 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Rocio Villalobos
Creative Strategist for Impact Brands
310.804.9028 // [email protected] // @wearegracely
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From: Pollyanna Jacobs <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:51 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Hi City Councilmembers,
Thank you for addressing the pressing nature of the rent issue in Santa Monica. It's a relief to know you are hearing us and working on the issue.

Thank you!
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From: Corey Smith <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:51 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Councilmembers,
At your meeting this evening August 3rd, please: 1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, 4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

Thank you for your dedication to all of your constituents.

Sincerely,
Corey Smith
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From: Alissa Koritsoglou <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:51 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!

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From: F D <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:59 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

I’ve already gotten a notice from my landlord of a rent increase starting in September! An additional $135 may not sound like much, but it is for me. With inflation, it even hits harder. Please do something to help residents like me.

Thank you!
Fern Decena

WYSIWYG
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From: Denise Stewart <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:58 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Please Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3

EXTERNAL
To Our Santa Monica City Councilmembers,
I am grateful that you are reconsidering the 6% increase. In real world terms, that's a scary chunk of money, and it's got a lot of us worried. I hope there is an equitable way to resolve this, and I support the ideas put forth. Please consider these:
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, Thank you for your time. I look forward to seeing what tonight's meeting brings.

Sincerely,
Denise Stewart
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From: Kevin Hopper <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:58 PM
To: Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; [email protected]; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock; Sue Himmelrich Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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From: Jill Tenney <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:58 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
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From: Marisela Palomino <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:58 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers: At your meeting on August 3rd, I urge you to place on the ballot an amendment to the City Charter to:

1. Roll back the 6% rent increase to 0% for all rent controlled renters as soon as possible making the average rent increase 3% for all rent controlled renters for the year, and…

2. Lower the cap on the annual rent adjustment to 3% for all rent controlled renters for the long run, and…

3. Respect the expertise of the Rent Control Board and reject the proposed alternative measure.

Thank you!
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From: kelly capp <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:56 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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From: Alicia Mignano <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:55 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Alicia Mignano
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From: Mubaraka Mandviwala <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:00 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Please do not raise rent ‐ my landlord already enforces prices enough!! Santa Monica City Councilmembers, At your meeting this evening August 3rd, please:
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, 4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

Thank you!
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From: Michelle Grant <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:00 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
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From: Marisela Palomino <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:00 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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From: Jet Shirey <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:00 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Sent from my iPhone
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From: Sherry Brourman <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:00 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
I have been a renter in Santa Monica, in the same apartment, for 16 years. I’m an hour for hour service technician, professional, physical therapist. My income has not increased because in the healing arts, people in pain tend to lose income, therefore, you really cannot price yourself out and you tend to have a healing heart full of empathy. My hourly fee has gone up 15 dollars in 10 years. I also see patients with low low income for less and sometimes free. I also work through the Variety Club with children with disabilities, also for free. But I could afford this ‐ by the skin of my teeth‐ until this last rent increase.

Our rent just went up 150.00. and last year, and each year before that, it only went up 3%. But you can do the math. We chose Santa Monica and rent control specifically for long term and, if for example this was to happen one more time, we would absolutely have to move and please imagine the apartment we would find. We could just barely —barely afford the 3000.00 before last year’s 3% increase and now…6% more, will have life feeling stressful. And there is no way to increase our income at this time.

I hope someone is listening. All of my neighbors are walking around in a daze too.

Respectfully Yours,
Sherry Brourman
310‐279‐6668 in case there is anything I can do to help.

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From: Donna Armentor <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:59 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
[email protected]
415.305.7810 (c)
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From: John Baumgartner <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:59 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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John Baumgartner
2103 3rd Street
Santa Monica
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From: CHRISTINA MONZER <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:07 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Councilmembers,
At your meeting this evening August 3rd, please:
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, 4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

Thank you!
____
Christina Sophia Monzer
Urban Planner – Design & Development
Master of Urban and Regional Planning
UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
[email protected] | [email protected]
linkedin.com/in/csmonz
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From: lovejazz <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:07 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
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From: Lynn Sullivan Goss <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:05 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Lynn Sullivan Goss
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From: Danielle Charney <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:04 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Danielle Charney
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From: Janet Carter <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:04 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

With appreciation,
Janet D Carter
2803 Kansas Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90404
[email protected]
310‐467‐4494
Sent from my iPhone
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From: L Hammer <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:03 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you so much.

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From: Catherine Handelman <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:02 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Subject: 6% does not feel like rent control

EXTERNAL
Dear City Council,
How in these hard economic times are we allowing a 6% increase? This is not real rent control. Santa Monica is changing, and not for the better. Santa Monica City Council you have the ability to do good and keep Santa Monica a place where the middle class can still afford to live. People are leaving California cause its just too expensive to live here. Lets keep Santa Monica a diverse place.

So please:
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and,
2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and,
4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

You can make a difference!
Sincerely,
Catherine Handelman
Renter and local teacher
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From: Susie Dantzig <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:01 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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From: PHYLLIS MOBERLY <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:01 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Subject: Regarding Rent Control in Santa Monica

EXTERNAL
Hello --
I have been a resident of Santa Monica for over 30 years. At this point, a six % rent increase is over $1200 a year. If each coming year includes this level of exponential rent increase, that will quickly create financial difficulty for many of us residents. Please give your full attention and consideration to this important matter.

Thank you — Phyllis Moberly
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, At your meeting this evening August 3rd, please:
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and,
2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and,
3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and,
4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

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From: Robert Fleischer <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:14 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, At your meeting this evening August 3rd, please: 1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, 4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment. Thank you!
Sent from my iPhone
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:13 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Hello—long time Santa Monica renter here. This is a lot of burden to place on renters on top of the the impact of inflation in many other arenas. Some good people will be priced out and have to leave. SM will become a place for the very wealthy and homeless and very little in between. We have a daughter heading to college this year and this increase is more than double any previous annual increase we’ve had, too costly.

Please address this and decrease this year’s increase and limit future increases.

Thank you, Damien
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, At your meeting this evening August 3rd, please:
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, 4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

Thank you!
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From: Claudia Dikinis <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:13 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Packet Pg. 513 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 4 Vernice Hankins
From: RobinSherry <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:12 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, At your meeting this evening August 3rd, please: 1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, 4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment. Thank you!
I am one of those adversely rent burdened tenants who will need additional financial support. I am a disabled senior.

I know that other communes in the City of Los Angeles are doing right by their constituents. Please care about the people who put you in office.

Thank you.

Robin Sherry
39 year resident of Santa Monica
Sent from my iPad
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From: Larry Vincent <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:11 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
I plan to join many other Santa Monica renters this evening to follow the proceedings about the increase in Santa Monica rents. The impact on those of us already struggling to afford to live here is massive.

Sincerely,
Larry Vincent
624 Lincoln Blvd, Apt F
Santa Monica, CA 90402
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From: neal wilde <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:10 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
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From: Nebdeb <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:09 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Deb Christenson
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Packet Pg. 517 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 8 Vernice Hankins
From: Gail McManus <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:09 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Councilmembers:

I am a senior citizen living in Santa Monica. I enjoy living here and hope that my rent will be affordable enough for me to continue doing so. The 6% increase is huge and for many of us seniors it means hardship and loss of our living situation. As well, I urge you to support the other items below.

I urge you to place on the ballot an amendment to the City Charter to:
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and,
2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and,
4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

Thank you!
Gail McManus
952 17th St.

Santa Monica 90403
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From: Caroline M. Torosis <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:08 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Cc: David White; Anastasia Foster
Subject: Support our Rent Control Board Approach tonight

EXTERNAL
Good Afternoon Honorable Councilmembers:

As a duly elected member of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board, I urge you to adopt the original proposal as put forth by our Board, to place on the ballot a measure lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap to 3%.

Any action other than placing a 3% GA cap on the ballot this evening would be a failure. Renters in our city are in crisis.

The City of Los Angeles currently has imposed a freeze on any rent increases. The City of Oakland imposed a permanent 3% cap, the City of Culver City imposed a 2% cap and just this week, the City of Pomona, facing a 10% rent increase, imposed a 4% cap. Our City prides itself in being innovative and inclusive, yet we have delayed taking action on rent increases. We cannot wait any longer. Please send a message to our residents that you have their backs. You were elected to protect our City and place people over profit.

Additionally, any proposal with a sunset clause is destabilizing and harmful. Please categorically reject that as an option.

Any proposal with a floor for rent increases is a nonstarter. Over the past 20 years, our average GA increase tied to CPI has been less than 2%.

As a reminder, Santa Monica was one of the first jurisdictions in the nation to adopt rent control. This has allowed folks to stay in our community, build wealth, and save for emergencies. Rent control is but one tool in our tapestry of housing solutions. It is not income restricted affordable housing.

In conclusion, at your meeting this evening please:
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, 4) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

Additionally, I strongly urge you to reconsider your decision to cast aside the ballot initiative suggested by the Rent Board to extend term limits from 2 terms to 3 terms, commensurate with the rest of the city. Three terms will allow for institutional knowledge, and steady governance of this crucial agency in our city.

Thank you!
Caroline Torosis
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From: Jonathan Woodward <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:20 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Jon Woodward Kirby

SAGAFTRA
323.896.7801
[email protected]
https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/jonwoodwardkirby
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From: Ann Horwitz <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:18 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
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From: Brittany Worlinsky <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:16 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Sincerely,
Brittany Worlinsky
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:16 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Sincerely,
Brittany Worlinsky
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From: Jacqueline Pethick <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:16 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Jacqueline Pethick
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From: Sabine <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:14 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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From: Liza Pasciuto <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:14 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: PLEASE!!! Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
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From: Lawrence Panza <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:14 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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From: Clare Bundy Haygood <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:25 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Please Do Not Impose Means Testing on Santa Monica Renters

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
My husband and I are homeowners in Sunset Park near SMC, and we have been happy to raise our three children in such a beautiful, diverse, and forward‐thinking city.

We both agree that means testing is a terrible idea for our fellow Santa Monicans who live in rent‐controlled homes. It creates more headaches and paperwork for people who are already in need. It places a stigma on people who seek low‐ income housing. And in the end, means testing is never going to save the money that it promises, because it requires paid staff members for maintenance and oversight.

An across‐the‐board 3% annual rise in rental costs makes the most sense, which is why our rent control board recommends it and has for a long time now.

By the way, we’re sure you are all aware that even the highest paid teacher in Santa Monica could not afford a one‐ bedroom, rent‐controlled apartment as they are priced right now, according to the latest rent control study released in April 2022.

Please keep rent control’s standard 3% annual increase. Please do not vote for means testing. We don’t want to price more people out of Santa Monica, or shame people who need the lower rents.

Thank you so much,
Clare and James Haygood
2336 22nd St.

Santa Monica, CA 90405
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From: Carole Phillips <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:24 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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From: Carole bender <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:23 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Carole Bender
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From: Douglas Forbes <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:23 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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From: Vicki Carter <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:23 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
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From: Vicki Carter <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:23 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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From: Sue Brent <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:23 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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From: Tim Leary <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:23 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

We’ve been in our home for 25 years in a Santa Monica apartment and being on fixed incomes makes it very very difficult to absorb rent hikes above 2‐3% per year as Social Security income doesn’t raise 10% and small pension doesn’t go up 10%.

Please do the right thing and protect the citizens of Santa Monica as 7 out of 10 people that reside in Santa Monica are renters.

Thank you!
Timothy Leary
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From: Barbara Neiman <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:22 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Please protect us!!!
Barbara Neiman, MAOM
11601 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 101, Los Angeles, CA 90025
m: 310.699.0953
DRE 00638638
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From: Clare Fields-Flood <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:21 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Our rent went up over 90.00 with the current increase . That may not be a lot to some people but it’s a lot to us. We are seniors and live in fear of our rent becoming prohibitive . Please help.

Thank you!
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From: ROBERT SCHUMACHER <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:38 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Sent from my iPhone
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From: elizabeth martin <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:35 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
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From: Angie Koslowski <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:34 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
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Packet Pg. 540 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 4 Vernice Hankins
From: Cara Garfield <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:33 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Councilmembers,
At your meeting this evening August 3rd, please:
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, 4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

I love this community ‐ please help support it!
Thank you!
Cara
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From: Carl J Johnson <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:32 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank You
Carl Johnson
3120 4th St., #9
Santa Monica, CA 90405
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From: DAVID TUREK <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:32 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
David Turek
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Packet Pg. 543 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 7 Vernice Hankins
From: victor fong <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:26 PM
To: Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; [email protected]; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock; Sue Himmelrich Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
please help us out! 6%is such a big increase for most of us seniors especially. now it's food or a roof over our heads!! a terrible choice to have to make!
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, At your meeting this evening August 3rd, please: 1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, 4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 Genera l Adjustment. Thank you! please help us out! 6%is such a big increase for most of us seniors especially. now it's food or a roof over our heads!! a terrible choice to have to make!
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Packet Pg. 544 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 8 Vernice Hankins
From: Nancy Drake <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:26 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Santa Monica is the bright light of the Westside: the forward‐thinking city which provides housing for ALL levels of society. Without rent control, many of us could not live in our beautiful city; the only people remaining would be the rich and the homeless. That’s NOT forward thinking. Think, people! Someone who works in our schools and our stores needs a place to live. A healthy city takes care of ALL its citizens. Please tax the people who can afford it. They may grumble a bit, but they can and will pay the taxes.

Thank you!
Nancy Drake
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Packet Pg. 545 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 9 Vernice Hankins
From: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:24 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Packet Pg. 546 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: sira sanchez <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:40 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Sent from my iPhone
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Packet Pg. 547 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: mandarinmoose b <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:39 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you ‐ Long term renter, 4th/Ocean Park
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Packet Pg. 548 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 3 Vernice Hankins
From: juliana friedman <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:39 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers,
I am a long term resident of Santa Monica and until the pandemic also worked in Santa Monica. My income has been adversely affected by the Covid 19 Pandemic. Without rent control and protections against larger than expected rent increases, I would not be able to remain a resident of the city I call home.

Thank you!
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Packet Pg. 549 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 4 Vernice Hankins
From: KENNY GRANT <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:39 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Please

EXTERNAL
Hello council
My rent is going to go up $158.00 a month. Which is a lot for me. It’s already at $1,900 for a tiny 1 BD. Hello Sue
Please,
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, Please
2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and,
4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

I’ve been a supporter of yours for a long time. Remember for the people.

Thank you

K E N N Y G R A N T
[email protected]
310.422.9393
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Packet Pg. 550 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 5 Vernice Hankins
From: Dennis Zane <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:39 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Denny Zane
310‐570‐5870 cell
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Packet Pg. 551 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 6 Vernice Hankins
From: Edward Blackoff <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:38 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Edward Blacoff
Sasa Blackoff
Jacob Blackoff
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Packet Pg. 552 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 7 Vernice Hankins
From: Richard Catt <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:38 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, I live at 1327 Stanford St.and am very concerned about the upcoming increase.

Thank you!
Richard Catt
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Packet Pg. 553 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 8 Vernice Hankins
From: Amy Reece <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:38 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Sent from my iPhone
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Packet Pg. 554 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: KENNY GRANT <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:43 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!

K E N N Y G R A N T
[email protected]
310.422.9393
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Packet Pg. 555 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: Garret Reynolds <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:42 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
The burden of rising rents that were high to begin with has been a big challenge to my family. We cannot afford to pay ever‐increasing rents when we are feeling simultaneous financial pressure from so many directions. Rent is the largest portion of our cost of living by far, and unnecessarily large increases affect our budget disproportionately leaving increasingly less resources for essentials like quality food and healthcare.

Thank you,
Garret Reynolds
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Packet Pg. 556 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 3 Vernice Hankins
From: Jennifer Nicolaisen <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:42 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; [email protected]; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems Subject: Please Stand Up for Your Eldest Most Needy Constituents

EXTERNAL
Tonight is a very big night for all of us renters. We hang on your every word and vote. We are desperate to stay in the city we love. Only you can make the difference.

In a world where income disparately is a key driver of Americans being upset, you have the power in your hands to ensure that the weakest of us can live a good life in our hometown. Is it a privilege that should only be available to wealthy people? Please protect us.

Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting this evening August 3rd, please:
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and,
2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and,
4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

A heartfelt plea.

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Packet Pg. 557 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 4 Vernice Hankins
From: Eric Friedlander <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:42 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
~Eric Friedlander
2019 4th St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
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From: sira sanchez <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:40 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers: At your meeting on August 3rd, I urge you to place on the ballot an amendment to the City Charter to:

1. Roll back the 6% rent increase to 0% for all rent controlled renters as soon as possible making the average rent increase 3% for all rent controlled renters for the year, and…

2. Lower the cap on the annual rent adjustment to 3% for all rent controlled renters for the long run, and…

3. Respect the expertise of the Rent Control Board and reject the proposed alternative measure.

Thank you!
Sent from my iPhone
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Packet Pg. 559 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 6 Vernice Hankins
From: Diane Brand <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:40 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

This has been a very upsetting time. This is a huge rent increase, however my living expenses has not gone up. This is an extreme hardship for me as I’m on disability. It believe is unfair to do this. I have been so stressed out over this increase as I already have a very high MAR.

Please, please help fix this at your August 3rd meeting.

Thank you!
Kindly,
Diane Brand
220 San Vicente Blvd.

Sent from my iPhone
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Packet Pg. 560 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 7 Vernice Hankins
From: sira sanchez <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:40 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers: At your meeting on August 3rd, I urge you to place on the ballot an amendment to the City Charter to:

1. Roll back the 6% rent increase to 0% for all rent controlled renters as soon as possible making the average rent increase 3% for all rent controlled renters for the year, and…

2. Lower the cap on the annual rent adjustment to 3% for all rent controlled renters for the long run, and…

3. Respect the expertise of the Rent Control Board and reject the proposed alternative measure.

Thank you!
Sent from my iPhone
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Packet Pg. 561 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Council Mailbox
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:51 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Fw: Please
From: KENNY GRANT <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 10:38 PM
To: Council Mailbox <[email protected]>
Subject: Please

EXTERNAL
Hello Council
My rent is going to go up $158.00 a month. Which is a lot for me. It’s already at $1,900 for a tiny 1 BD. Hello Sue
Please,
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, Please
2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and,
4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

I’ve been a supporter of yours for a long time. Remember for the people.

Thank you

K E N N Y G R A N T
[email protected]
310.422.9393
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Packet Pg. 562 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: Teresita Gutierrez <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:51 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Sent from my iPhone
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From: Teresita Gutierrez <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:51 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Sent from my iPhone
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Packet Pg. 564 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 4 Vernice Hankins
From: Renee Gordon <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:51 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
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From: Council Mailbox
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:51 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Fw: Tonight's meeting
From: Bicky <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 9:54 PM
To: Council Mailbox <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Tonight's meeting

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council members:

At your meeting this evening August 3rd, please:
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and,
2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and,
4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

Thank you!
Kind Regards,
Bicky Zivkovic
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Packet Pg. 566 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 6 Vernice Hankins
From: Weston Rowland <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:46 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Failing to do otherwise than the demands below will only increase homelessness. Also, we will vote you all out.

Thank you!
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Packet Pg. 567 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 7 Vernice Hankins
From: Aaron Fortin <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:45 PM
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. Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Please help. 6% increase is ridiculous in these times.

Thank you!
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From: Amanda Moulin-Cortes <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:44 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Amanda Moulin‐Cortes
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Packet Pg. 569 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 9 Vernice Hankins
From: max slomoff <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:43 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Thanks for your time and attention on this issue
It is not appropriate to bake in a 6% increase on our rent that will compound over future years and force many residents to move out of their places. Each year these increases compound and grow bigger exponentially. This is not the time to be adding a 6% increase even though there never is a great time for that. Rents are already astronomically high. Please shut this down.

Max
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, At your meeting this evening August 3rd, please:
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, 4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

Thank you!
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From: Kady <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:59 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
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From: Michelle Byars <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:58 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
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From: Mort Haaz <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:57 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers,Â At your meeting this evening August 3rd, please:
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, 4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

Sure, the above requests are what has been put forth by the SM Rent Control Board which I whole heartedly support.

And, sure, I have written you before each meeting with the same views. But now we are down to it and I surely hope you will do the right thing and help us renters stay in our apartments as somewhat reasonable rents. We are counting on you to do the right thing tonight.

Thank you!
Mort Haaz
1115 25th Street, Apartment E
Santa Monica, CA 90403
310‐829‐5148
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From: Sarah Fortin <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:53 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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From: Michael Stratigakis <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:52 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Councilmembers,
At your meeting this evening August 3rd, please:
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, 4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

Thank you!
Michael Stratigakis
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From: Teresita Gutierrez <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:51 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Greetings,
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, At your meeting this evening August 3rd, please:
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, 4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

Thank you!
Sent from my iPhone
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From: murray burk <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:51 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
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From: mary spata <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:51 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
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Packet Pg. 578 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:13 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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From: Katrina Pulido <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:12 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Sent from my iPhone
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From: robert shapiro <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:12 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Get Outlook for Android
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Packet Pg. 581 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 4 Vernice Hankins
From: Shahnaz Sabet <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:09 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Re: Support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Sent from my iPhone
> On Aug 2, 2022, at 10:56 AM, Shahnaz Sabet <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Santa Monica City Councilmembers: At your meeting on August 3rd, I urge you to place on the ballot an amendment to the City Charter to:
>
> 1. Roll back the 6% rent increase to 0% for all rent controlled renters as soon as possible making the average rent increase 3% for all rent controlled renters for the year, and… >
> 2. Lower the cap on the annual rent adjustment to 3% for all rent controlled renters for the long run, and you got our vote .pleas bring down to 3%
>
> 3. Respect the expertise of the Rent Control Board and reject the proposed alternative measure. >
> Thank you! Shahnaz Sabet
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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From: Beverly Kleiner <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 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: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Beverly Kleiner Resident of city since 1964
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Packet Pg. 583 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 6 Vernice Hankins
From: Stephanie Rasband <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 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: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Sent from my iPhone
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Packet Pg. 584 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 7 Vernice Hankins
From: Nichole Knott-Craig <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:04 PM
To: Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; [email protected]; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock; Sue Himmelrich Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Hi Ms Parra and all!
Please help us!
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, At your meeting this evening August 3rd, please:
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, 4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

Thank you!
Nichole Knottcraig
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From: Connie Cole <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:03 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3! Importance: High

Thank you!
Connie Cole
[email protected]
310‐502‐2434
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From: lois lara <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:03 PM
To: Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; [email protected]; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock; Sue Himmelrich Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Packet Pg. 587 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Commerce <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:21 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Jeff
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Packet Pg. 588 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: Beverly Kleiner <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:19 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Subject: KEEPING RENT INCREASES APPROPRIATE @ 3% FOR THE PEOPLE OF THIS CITY

EXTERNAL

PLEASE - STOP AND CONSIDER THE AVERAGE PERSON WHO

CALLS SANTA MONICA HOME
Dear Council Members:

The city of Santa Monica has lost it's appeal to - many including tourists who no longer have revere for the beaches, the Promenade, the city at large now that it is rampant with crime of all types. Sad but we all know it's true. Can we at least protect the residents from rental increases (over 3%) that can hurt the average person financially while we all try to make the best of inflation and Covid, and so on .... especially at a time when everything involving cost of living on the day to day has increased significantly. Let's just be fair ... that's what we need to focus on .... being fair and giving a damn about the people here. Everyone is entitled to a profit. I am not in any way opposed to a landlord making an honest profit. But we have to look at the big picture and consider everybody here.

Please do not give in to higher rent increases that just might topple families of all descriptions in regards to a roof over their heads.

Best,
Beverly Kleiner
Resident here since 1964
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From: Nettie Vincent <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:18 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Please & Thank you!
Jeanette
Sent from my iPad
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From: Lauren Dougherty <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 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: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:15 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Sent from my iPhone
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Packet Pg. 592 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 6 Vernice Hankins
From: Doug Hedlund <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:14 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Why should recent inflation entitle landlords to a 6% rent increase on top of their alreadyskyrocketing property values??

EXTERNAL
Yuh, let's have tenants cover any inflationary increase! Great idea, City Council members! Puh‐leez! At your meeting this evening, August 3rd, please:
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure the average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, 4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

Thank you!
Doug Hedlund, 1725 Ocean Ave, Apt 115, SM 90401
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Packet Pg. 593 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Joan Sekler <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:28 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Joan Sekler
Sent from my iPhone
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From: Jack <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:28 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

THANK YOU,

JOHN J FORSTER
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Packet Pg. 595 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 3 Vernice Hankins
From: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:27 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Rent Control

EXTERNAL
Hello, one of my neighors who is 75 moved in last year. Her rent is going up $134. She can't afford it so she is going to have to move.

Another who is 58 was out of work for a long time and can't afford her rent either. Given the extremely minimal upkeep that has been done at our building It seems unfair that they have to pay so much more when their salaries aren't going up six percent but many of there costs have gone up. As a 21-year resident of SM, I hope you will take their needs into account.

Thank you!
Laura Borsecnik
1333 11th St, #9
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Packet Pg. 596 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 4 Vernice Hankins
From: Council Mailbox
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:25 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Fw: Tonight's meeting
From: Joan Sekler <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 11:22 PM
To: Council Mailbox <[email protected]>
Subject: Fwd: Tonight's meeting

EXTERNAL
Sent from my iPhone
Dear Santa Monica City Council members:

At your meeting this evening August 3rd, please:
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and,
2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and,
3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and,
4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

Thank you!
Kind Regards,
Joan Sekler
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From: Pamela Grenman <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:22 PM
To: Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; [email protected]; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock; Sue Himmelrich Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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From: BRUCE LAFFEY <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:22 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers,%2%0At your meeting this evening August 3rd, please:
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board%2%0to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, 4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance%2%0in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment. %2%0 This 6% increase is going to change Santa Monica for the worse! More homeless and more greedy developers will be the by product.

Don't feel sorry for the landlords. They are doing fine.

Thank you!
Bruce Laffey
Sent from AT&T Yahoo Mail on Android
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From: Beatrice Ammidown <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:34 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Bea Ammidown
The YogAbility Institute
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310.451.0598 home 9‐6
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From: Jennifer Moore <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:34 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers: At your meeting on August 3rd, I urge you to place on the ballot an amendment to the City Charter to:

1. Roll back the 6% rent increase to 0% for all rent controlled renters as soon as possible making the average rent increase 3% for all rent controlled renters for the year, and…

2. Lower the cap on the annual rent adjustment to 3% for all rent controlled renters for the long run, and…

3. Respect the expertise of the Rent Control Board and reject the proposed alternative measure.

Thank you!
Sent from my iPhone
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From: Andrea Hackin <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:32 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Please don’t cause more people to be homeless!
Do the right thing!!
Support the rent control board.

Please I urge you!
Andrea Hackin
I vote!
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, At your meeting this evening August 3rd, please:
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, 4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

Thank you!
Sent from my iPhone
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From: Francesca McCaffery <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:32 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Councilmembers, At your meeting this evening August 3rd, please:
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, 4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

Thank you!
My very best wishes,
Francesca McCaffery
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From: Yaghoob Ansari <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:30 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
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From: Sarah <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:29 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Sent from my iPhone
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Packet Pg. 606 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: mouton <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:38 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
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From: mouton <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:38 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
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From: mouton <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:37 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
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Packet Pg. 609 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 4 Vernice Hankins
From: Julie Pedone <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:36 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Julie Pedone
Santa Monica Native
26 year rent controlled tenant
This message will self destruct.

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From: Geoff Elsmore <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:34 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
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From: Raymond <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:45 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers, Hello,
I have been a resident in Santa Monica, and a retired professor renting my unit.

If I have difficulty paying a big rent hike, you can imagine other renters.

No Lip service to renters about protecting our diversity. Action please.

Dear Santa Monica City Councilmembers,
At your meeting this evening August 3rd, please:
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, 4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 5) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

Thank you!
Raymond Rakhshani, Ph.D.

Former Professor,
University of Southern California
Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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From: Elysia Lanzone <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:44 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Sent from my iPhone
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Packet Pg. 613 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 3 Vernice Hankins
From: Dan Mandell <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:43 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
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Dan Mandell
310.804.0941
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Packet Pg. 614 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 4 Vernice Hankins
From: zachary chamberlin <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:41 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; Smrr Info Subject: Support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers: At your meeting on August 3rd, I urge you to place on the ballot an amendment to the City Charter to:

1. Roll back the 6% rent increase to 0% for all rent controlled renters as soon as possible making the average rent increase 3% for all rent controlled renters for the year, and…

2. Lower the cap on the annual rent adjustment to 3% for all rent controlled renters for the long run, and…

3. Respect the expertise of the Rent Control Board and reject the proposed alternative measure.

Thank you!
Best,
Zachary Chamberlin
C: (310) 402-7316
[email protected]
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Packet Pg. 615 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 5 Vernice Hankins
From: Cathie Gentile <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:39 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
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From: ANTHONY KAVANAGH <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:52 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
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Packet Pg. 617 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: Brigitte Knerr <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:50 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Please help SM families

EXTERNAL
To Whom it may concern,
Hi, I’m reaching out with another email to beg you not to allow 6% rent increases.

My husband and I are new parents of a now 11 month old and are dipping into savings every month to stay above water as it is. I work as a mobile notary and while gas prices have increased drastically, the fees in my industry have stayed the same. Our son is newly being introduced to solid foods and with inflation everywhere, the increased cost of food for another mouth is also adding to our struggles. We love Santa Monica so much and hope to stay here to raise our son in a diverse environment with exceptional public schools and a community of friends to raise our son around since our families both live in Northern California.

Please, please, please take our story into consideration and vote with working families in mind.

Please act now to avert the looming 6% rent increase to all rent‐controlled tenants, and to provide support to our already struggling rent‐burdened lower‐income neighbors: 1. Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment cap to 3%; 2. If legally permissible, pass an ordinance limiting rent increases from September 1 through the November election to 3%; and 3. Cease or reject efforts to undermine, and instead support, the citizens’ transfer‐tax initiative signed by over 10,000 Santa Monica residents that will provide desperately needed funding for ongoing and emergency rent subsidy programs. Please protect Santa Monica residents and Santa Monica values today. Thank you.

Brigitte Knerr
Mobile Notary Public
(707) 685‐2701
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Packet Pg. 618 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 3 Vernice Hankins
From: Boris Babaev <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:48 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
To whom it may concern,
At a time when I am barely keeping up with the current state of our inflated prices impacting all of our lives, such a rent increase is intolerable for all everyone as well as rent‐controlled households.

The rise of gasoline and food prices have already tremendously stifled all of us.

Please consider not doing this at this time of critical need where we are all trying to spread out our income to cover so many basic‐life essentials and needs.

Thank you!
Sent from my iPhone
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Packet Pg. 619 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 4 Vernice Hankins
From: Boris Babaev <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:47 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Sent from my iPhone
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From: Lora <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:46 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
LBK (she/her)
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Packet Pg. 621 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Michael Olcott <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:58 PM
To: Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; [email protected]; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock; Sue Himmelrich Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Olcott
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Michael R Olcott
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Packet Pg. 622 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: Benjamin Mower <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:57 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
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Packet Pg. 623 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 3 Vernice Hankins
From: David Johnson <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:56 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Ocean Avenue Project

EXTERNAL
To: City Clerk, re First Court Pedestrian Mall: We own the building at 1323 Ocean Avenue which has a garage on the alley. I see from the material sent that the end of the alley exiting on Santa Monica is proposed to be blocked off to traffic and I would like to confirm that the alley will continue through the development project and exit on to 2nd. This is not very convenient but the overall project looks great. I would like to know more about the proposed new continuation of the alley. Regards, David Johnson
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Packet Pg. 624 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 4 Vernice Hankins
From: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:56 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

This multi pronged approach is legally sound and fair to all renters and landlords, given the inflationary economy.

I do not support any other opposing recommendation.

Thank you!
Linda Piera-Avila
1424 12th St. Apt. E
Santa Monica, Calif. 90401
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Packet Pg. 625 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 5 Vernice Hankins
From: Mindy Sterling <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:55 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Please help us single mom tenants that have been living in rent control for over 35 years! I’m grateful everyday that I am where I am. I have a 27 yr old autistic son I live with and this is his home. Our home. We are lucky. But as the price goes up and up in a big way it puts stress on our income. Please help᤻᤹᤺ Santa Monica City Councilmembers, At your meeting this evening August 3rd, please:
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, 4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

Thank you!
Sent from my iPad
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Packet Pg. 626 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Joanne McClain <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 5:03 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Dear SM Council,
I’ve lived in Santa Monica for my entire adult life, and in the same rent controlled building since 2000. I moved into another unit in my building just a few years ago and so paid market value.

My husband lost his son in 2019 and then lost his job in 2020 and now facing significant health issues. We’re on a single income and barely making ends meet.

I am in despair over the increased housing costs.

Thank you,
Joanne McClain
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From: Christiana Gifford <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:59 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: To Whom It May Concern

EXTERNAL
I am writing to ask you to help Santa Monica families and to make sure a 6% increase on rent is not allowed.

As an entrepreneur, business owner, and mobile notary public, I am working tirelessly to afford rent in this city that I love so much. With inflation as it is, I am not only being hit with some of the highest gas prices in the country while working a job that requires me to drive all over Los Angeles, but my wallet is being stretched thinner and thinner at the grocery store and also as a business owner.

Christiana Gifford
President, Co‐Founder
Honey Bubbles Inc.
702.275.9124
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Packet Pg. 628 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 3 Vernice Hankins
From: Kim Mahnken <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 5:03 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Packet Pg. 629 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 4 Vernice Hankins
From: Kelly Villers <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 5:05 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
To Santa Monica City Councilmembers,
At your meeting this evening August 3rd, please:
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, 4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

Please help! My landlady just raised my rent by 4%, which is an additional $120 a month.

This may seem insignificant, but it is not to a person struggling to continue living in this city that I love and have lived in for nearly a decade.

Thank you!
Kelly Villers
Sent from my iPhone
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From: Steven Richard Osborn <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 5:15 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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From: Victor Shaw <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 5:15 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Victor Shaw
[email protected]
310‐907‐6302
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From: Salvador Garcia <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 5:19 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Sent from my iPhone
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Packet Pg. 633 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Sonya Sultan <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 5:34 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support Rent Control Reforms and Stability at tonight's Council meeting!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers,
At tonight’s meeting I urge you to place on the November Ballot a measure to do the following:

1. Lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and,

2. Amend the City Charter to provide for a long‐term GA cap of 3% without sunset.

Saying No to a sunset provision is Vital because Renters who have been living under the Damocles Sword of a threatened 6% rent increase should not be subjected to the ongoing fear, uncertainty, and mental health stress of another looming rent increase in future years. Renters need certainty. Landlords need certainty. Our entire community needs certainty to enable us to come together and focus on addressing all the other problems that we, as a society, face during these uncertain times.

Please also take the following additional steps:
3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, 4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

Thank you!
Sonya Fox Sultan
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Packet Pg. 634 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 2 Vernice Hankins
From: Ed Arzomand <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 5:33 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers,
I just recieved my notice of increased rent. I am a single individual living in a one‐bedroom apartment. PLEASE consider lowering the rent cap.

When you combine the allowable rent increase combined with the pass‐through of all of the taxes, the increase in rent becomes very unbearable, especially for single individuals like myself who have the bear the burden of the rent increase alone. I never get these type of annual increases in my wages at work.

This is very frightening when contemplating the overall increases in cost of living from all other everyday living expenses.

Thank you!
E: [email protected]
M: 631‐805‐7757
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Packet Pg. 635 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 3 Vernice Hankins
From: Daniel W <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 5:25 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Dear members of City Council

There are over 10,000 Santa Monica residents experiencing a severe housing cost burden who should not have to face a 6% increase in rent this year. Further, no renter should be subject to such a large increase in any year. The recommendations of the Rent Board is the best solution to address this issue.

The alternative plan introduced by Ms. Negrete is flawed for many reasons. I am particularly concerned that this alternative plan would give more money to apartment building owners (large corporations who rent most of the expensive units in Santa Monica would have the most to gain. Apartment buildings in Santa Monica have increased in value by record amounts (Some estimates for the past year are over 10% https://www.rockethomes.com/real-estatetrends/ca/santa-monica). Adding to the enormous wealth of building owners by further burdening renters is wrong for our city.

The means test in Negrete’s proposal is legally suspect and some have said it is likely unconstitutional.

Even worse, the means test is not logical because it wrongly assumes that tenants paying the most rent are not rentburdened. The proposal discriminates against those in their twenties and thirties and people who moved into their Santa Monica rent-controlled apartment during the past twenty-two years (They are more likely to have paid market rate rents when they moved in.) Was this plan designed to intentionally pit old tenants against new? Such a dynamic could potentially help it get enough votes to win at the ballot box, but I suspect it would increase disharmony in our community.

Please do the following at tonight’s meeting:

1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Daniel Westcott
Santa Monica renter.

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From: Denise Coso <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 5:21 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
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From: Nicholas Knerr <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 5:20 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

It would be so out of touch with the times to allow for an increase in rent. Inflation is out of control, we're in the midst of a global pandemic and renters are struggling. Having to pay more in rent where it is already insanely expensive to live would be ridiculous.

Make the right decision.

Thank you,
Nic Knerr
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From: Pradeep Thiyanaratnam <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 5:45 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 5:43 PM
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Subject: Renters

Thank you!
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From: Barb Green <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 5:42 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

I live in a building with 22 units. There are only 4 units with the original rent control. All others are market rate so 6% is unfair, unnecessary and too large an increase.

Thank you.

Barb Green
Thank you!
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From: Mike Randle <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 5:41 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
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Mike Randle
Santa Monica resident since 1989
Texted with loving kindness
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From: Monica E <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 5:40 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers:

The renters of Santa Monica, like so many other people across our nation, are facing a critical tipping point. The choices our leaders make at this time will have long‐lasting economic consequences and they will reflect our priorities as a society.

At your meeting this evening August 3rd, I respectfully request that you:
1) Adopt the recommendations of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board to lower the General Adjustment (GA) cap at the earliest possible date to ensure average rent increase for the year is 3%, and, 2) Amend the City Charter to provide for the long term a GA cap of 3% without sunset, and, 3) Provide the RCB with authority to reduce the GA upon declaration of an emergency by state, county or city, and, 4) Direct staff to come back with local eviction moratorium and, 6) Direct staff to come back with a program to provide financial assistance in the short term to renters who are significantly adversely affected by the implementation of the September 2022 General Adjustment.

With the rate of people falling into homelessness exceeding that of people emerging from homelessness, I hope your decisions will keep the needle from moving further in the wrong direction.

Thank you for your service and consideration.

Best wishes,
Monica Egbuonu
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From: Shawn Leis <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 5:54 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

I am Doubling Down on this request. Please add my name again to support this cause to NOT raise our rent control to 6%.

Thank you!
Shawn Leis
Long term
Santa Monica
Resident.

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From: Lili Mancini <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 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: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Liliana Mancini
449 San Vicente Blvd, Apt A, Santa Monica, CA 90402
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From: Susie Sassoon <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 5:50 PM
To: Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; [email protected]; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock; Sue Himmelrich Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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From: Naomi Snyder <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 5:46 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
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From: Suzanne Skibinski <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 5:59 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
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APARTMENT ASSOCIATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES
AAGLA
“Great Apartments Start Here!”
621 S. WESTMORELAND AVE., LOS ANGELES, CA 90005 | 213.384.4131 | AAGLA.ORG Danielle Leidner-Peretz
Director, Government Affairs &
External Relations
[email protected]
213.384.4131; Ext. 309
August 3, 2022
Via Electronic Mail
Hon. Mayor Sue Himmelrich, and
Members of the Santa Monica City Council
City Hall – Council Chambers
685 Main Street, Room 250
Santa Monica, California 90401
Re: Adoption of Resolutions for Proposed Ballot Measures on the November 8, 2022 Election Amending Article XVIII of the City Charter (Agenda Item 11.A.) Dear Hon. Mayor Himmelrich and Members of the Santa Monica City Council:

At tonight’s Santa Monica City Council meeting, the Council will consider advancement of several proposed measures to revise the City Charter’s Rent Control provisions for placement on the November 2022 ballot. These proposals would severely impact the City’s small business rental housing providers and ultimately the very renters that the City Council is seeking to protect. The Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles (Association) is strongly opposed to these proposed ballot measures and strongly urges the City Council to reject their placement on the November 2022 ballot.

Over the last several weeks of City Council deliberations on these matters, the Association has repeatedly raised objections to the previous ballot measure proposals to change the annual general adjustment formula which would significantly reduce allowable rent increases. The current staff recommended proposed ballot measure goes even further than the prior proposals by providing that “commencing on March 1, 2023, the general adjustment during the period from March 1, 2023 through August 31, 2023, shall be zero percent (0%) of the maximum allowable rent (MAR) in effect as of August 31, 2022, with a maximum dollar amount limit of zero dollars ($0).” The proposal also would provide that “the MAR for any period after August 31, 2023, shall be calculated pursuant to this Section 1805 as if the General Adjustment for the entire period from September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023 had been three (3) percent, with a maximum dollar amount limit of seventy ($70).” It is extremely disconcerting that the extensive City Council discussions and ongoing stakeholder engagement of the past several weeks has not resulted in balanced and beneficial housing policy proposals. It is even more disconcerting that the City Council is contemplating such draconian measures at a time when inflationary pressures are at 40-year highs.

Rental housing providers are already reeling from the financial impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, related government mandates and challenging rent collections over the last several years, and with many small business, “mom and pop” property owners already on the verge of selling or losing their property. This adverse financial situation has only been compounded by runaway inflationary pressures Item 11.A
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APARTMENT ASSOCIATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES
AAGLA
“Great Apartments Start Here!”
621 S. WESTMORELAND AVE., LOS ANGELES, CA 90005 | 213.384.4131 | AAGLA.ORG affecting the whole economy and a current inflation rate which is now at 9% or more. The loss of small business, “mom and pop” housing providers that furnish the bulk of the City’s naturally occurring affordable housing units, would be an enormous loss to the City and a potentially devastating reduction in much needed affordable housing.

Temporarily eliminating the Annual General Adjustment regardless of the current inflation rate is already extremely problematic but how can the City Council even consider permanently limiting the annual general adjustment to 3% thereafter? These actions taken together, will guarantee that rental property owners cannot keep up with inflation. How would owners even ‘cover’ the very basic costs of operating and maintaining a building let alone meet the costs of their living expenses and basic needs? Equally troubling, as the Council considers this proposal, there has been no acknowledgment by the Council of the Rent Control Board’s recent over 15% annual rent registration fee increase and the financial impact of this significant increase on the City’s rental housing providers.

During highly inflationary periods, such as we are currently experiencing, where cost of all goods and services are rapidly escalating, it is critical that the rent increase formula provide independent “mom and pop” rental housing providers with the ability to properly maintain their buildings and the constitutionally mandated reasonable return. Extreme actions, as the ones being proposed by the City Council will most certainly cause small business rental housing providers to exit this business thereby drastically reducing the already scarce affordable housing and exacerbating the City’s housing availability and affordability problems.

To reiterate, we strongly urge the City Council to recognize the detrimental and devastating impacts this proposal will have on Santa Monica rental housing providers and the very renters that the City is seeking to protect and to reject this ballot measure’s placement on the November 2022 ballot. • Board Authority to Deny Rent Increases During States of Emergency The Association is strongly opposed to the proposed ballot measure which would grant the City’s Rent Control Board autonomous discretion to freeze rent increases during any declared state of emergency without qualification.

This proposal was discussed and rejected by the City Council at the July 12th Council meeting, in favor of placing such authority in the sole discretion of the City Council. City Staff are now indicating that due to issues identified relative to “the structure of the Charter and its delegation of authority; and 2) competing state law which would preclude suspension of rent increases by the City Council outside the rent control framework in Article XVIII of the City Charter” that the City Council should reconsider granting the Board unilateral authority. While the Association is strongly opposed to the City Council or the Board being provided such authority, the Rent Control Board is not the City’s governing body and should not be granted the proposed emergency powers.

The COVID-19 pandemic was an unprecedented event and one that resulted in government response that many would contend exceeded the scope of local emergency authority. The proposed ballot measure far exceeds the emergency powers that localities have exercised during the pandemic by providing the Board sole discretion to eliminate rent increases during any state of emergency regardless of a direct impact to Santa Monica residents. Accordingly, we strongly urge the City Council to reject advancement of this ballot measure proposal.

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APARTMENT ASSOCIATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES
AAGLA
“Great Apartments Start Here!”
621 S. WESTMORELAND AVE., LOS ANGELES, CA 90005 | 213.384.4131 | AAGLA.ORG The Association has continually advocated for reasonable and equitable solutions. Unbalanced regulations such as those being proposed merely compel housing providers, particularly the small business, independent owners who have been the city’s provider of naturally occurring affordable housing, out of business through sale or foreclosure, and ultimately a further erosion of available rental housing occurs that adds to the city’s housing shortages. After more than four decades of similar regulations, Santa Monica has done little to solve its housing affordability and availability issues – it is time that the City Council puts the City on a new path towards achieving these critical objectives.

Thank you for your time and consideration of these matters. If you have any questions, please call me at (213) 384-4131; Ext. 309 or contact me via electronic mail at [email protected].

Very truly yours,
Danielle Leidner-Peretz
Danielle Leidner-Peretz
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Packet Pg. 651 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) 1 Vernice Hankins
From: Susan Hillbrand <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:14 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers: At your meeting on August 3rd, I urge you to place on the ballot an amendment to the City Charter to:

1. Roll back the 6% rent increase to 0% for all rent controlled renters as soon as possible making the average rent increase 3% for all rent controlled renters for the year, and…

2. Lower the cap on the annual rent adjustment to 3% for all rent controlled renters for the long run, and…

3. Respect the expertise of the Rent Control Board and reject the proposed alternative measure.

My husband and I are in our retirement years and we need to keep working to keep up with living expenses such as rent.

It is hitting us hard with the new 6% increase. If this continues we will need to leave Santa Monica, which would be unfortunate. The increase is pricing out young people from moving in and older people needing to move out. What will Santa Monica be left if that happens, not much diversity. Please lower the cap! Thank you!
Susan and Jack Hillbrand
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From: Council Mailbox
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:09 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Fw: Rent Increase Caps
From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 7:41 PM
To: Council Mailbox <[email protected]>
Subject: Rent Increase Caps

EXTERNAL
Hello, it would be advisable at this time to put a moratorium on any rent increases.

The reason is that the Rent Control board is working with smoke & mirrors. There is no accurate up to date data on exactly how many “real” long term rentals still exist.

My apartment building is about 3/4 vacation rentals though in the rent control files they are listed as valid tenants with a lease. Non existent tenants listed as valid renters.

Our building and many others did not suffer during Covid.

We had a constant flow of vacation renters during the period when vacation rentals were banned from renting. Our building owners may have the the added benefit of Covid relief funds from the government.

Until there are accurate numbers of how many rent control units are not being used now as lucrative vacation rentals no increases should be allowed.

Thank you. Lou Steiner
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From: Natalya Zernitskaya <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 1:43 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Phil Brock; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Gleam Davis; Christine Parra; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Attorney Mailbox; David White
Subject: Public Comments re: City Council Agenda 8/3/2022- Item 11A

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Good Afternoon Mayor Himmelrich, Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, and City Councilmembers, Rent Control has been part of the fabric of Santa Monica since the City's voters approved a charter amendment adding it to our City Charter in 1979. The majority of Santa Monica's residents are renters and although not all of them reside in rent controlled homes, rent control protects many Santa Monicans who would otherwise be priced out of our community.

I am a renter and I live in a rent‐controlled apartment in the Pico neighborhood. I have benefitted from the protections of rent control both as a child and the entire time I've been living in Santa Monica. I am incredibly grateful for the foresight of the activists, advocates, and community members who worked so hard to enact rent control in this City in 1979.

I look forward to hearing the robust discussion this evening of how to protect our City's renters and urge you to take action that would:
 Lower the effective general adjustment for the September 1, 2022‐ August 31, 2023 time period to 3% either by utilizing option #2 presented in tonight's staff report (lowering the GA to 0.8% from February 1, 2023‐August 31, 2023) or lowering the GA to 0% from March 1, 2023‐August 31, 2023 as discussed during the July 26, 2022 City Council Meeting.
 Make funds available for rent‐burdened renters in the interim through funds from federal grants or other sources as available. Funds made available through these types of programs should take into account the extenuating circumstances in renters' lives such as, but not limited to: catch‐up rental increases, childcare costs, and other fiscal hardships.
 Place a charter amendment ballot measure on November's ballot to permanently reduce the maximum annual general adjustment to no more than 3% (but still tied to the CPI), as recommended by the Rent Control Board.  Allow the City Council and/or Rent Control Board, to suspend or reduce rent adjustments during a federal, state, or local state of emergency
Additionally, I understand that the Council chose not to move forward with revising the Charter language around Rent Control Board Commissioners' term limits, but I hope that it will be reconsidered in the future so that their term limits align with those of other elected positions in our City.

Sincerely,
Natalya
Natalya Zernitskaya (she/her)
[email protected]
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From: Chris Markey <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 1:20 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers: At your meeting on August 3rd, I urge you to place on the ballot an amendment to the City Charter to:

1. Roll back the 6% rent increase to 0% for all rent controlled renters as soon as possible making the average rent increase 3% for all rent controlled renters for the year, and…

2. Lower the cap on the annual rent adjustment to 3% for all rent controlled renters for the long run, and…

3. Respect the expertise of the Rent Control Board and reject the proposed alternative measure.

Thank you!
Sant Monica Resident & Renter
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From: naomi troeger <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 1:04 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers: At your meeting on August 3rd, I urge you to place on the ballot an amendment to the City Charter to:

1. Roll back the 6% rent increase to 0% for all rent controlled renters as soon as possible making the average rent increase 3% for all rent controlled renters for the year, and…

2. Lower the cap on the annual rent adjustment to 3% for all rent controlled renters for the long run, and…

3. Respect the expertise of the Rent Control Board and reject the proposed alternative measure.

Thank you!
Please help us.

As I’ve said before — I am a senior, on a fixed income — like many others. Inflation is specially difficult for us.

As a long time Santa Monica tenant — I remember the extra $50 increase added to the rent (in addition to regular the yearly increase) in 1994.

At the time we were told it had been added ‘to help’ landlords defray the cost of earthquake repairs' — and would remain as part of the rent — for 10 years.

BUT — it remains to this day. Not for only 10 years. And it has been compounded — each year when we get another increase.

And I’m sure — it there would be subsequent earthquake damage — there would be additional further increases.

My building (and its sister building) — are owned by a group of investors. Their concern is money — profits.

The present management company had been hired in January 2018 — in order to ‘cut costs’ — and save money.

The building has gone downhill since then — in maintenance, health and safety. Extra rent increase will not mitigate this ongoing issue.

Thank you for your consideration this matter.

Naomi Troeger
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 12:13 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: AGENDA ITEMS 11A1

EXTERNAL
Dear City Council,
I am concerned that the public has not received adequate time to understand and process what you are attempting
to put on the November ballot. The agenda which is over 70 pages long. I am well verses in this subject but the complexity of the recommendations make it difficult for a person of average education to process and quickly at that.

We are all concerned about rising costs, but fairness and equality are hallmarks of Santa Monica and it isn’t fair to lower the cap on allowed rental increases to 3% or $70
because that means that tenants paying the top 50% will get less than 3% increase. For example $70 on $4,500
rent is only 1.5%. Shouldn’t it work the other way that the lowest rents get the smaller increases? Why protect tenants voluntarily paying some of the highest rents in the United States of America?
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reasonable return. Do you realize that none have been
filed since 2019 and that very few have ever been filed because they are so challenging to complete. Until you
have an effective way of providing for a fair and
reasonable return you shouldn’t keep trying to eliminate any increases to Santa Monica tenants.

Recently the Rent Control approved an increase of 15% to its budget yet now wants to cap building owners to 3% or less! The 3% applies to bottom 50% of median rents and
less than 3% to top 50%. What is good for the goose
should be good for the gander. Citywide no agency should be allowed a cost-of-living adjustment higher than that granted to owners. Let’s put that on the agenda!
Lastly, instead of amending the charter to help tenants through this hopefully, transitory period of inflation, why don’t you do any of the following:
1) Provide emergency vouchers to tenants in
demonstrated need from your general fund;
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it out of general funds
We all want to help tenants keep their homes – we just
differ on what is the most efficient way to accomplish
this important goal.

Thank you.

Victoria Gray
Santa Monica property owner since 1988
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From: Larry Waldinger <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 12:08 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Subject: Rent Control

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Hi, my name is Larry Waldinger, and I am concerned about having to pay an additional $140/month in rent. I am 62 years old, and I normally have a very limited income. My AGI (Adjusted Gross Income) for 2021 is only $37,777.

Santa Monica City Councilmembers: At your meeting on August 3rd, I urge you to place on the ballot an amendment to the City Charter to: 1. Roll back the 6% rent increase to 0% for all rent controlled renters as soon as possible making the average rent increase 3% for all rent controlled renters for the year, and… 2. Lower the cap on the annual rent adjustment to 3% for all rent controlled renters for the long run, and… 3. Respect the expertise of the Rent Control Board and reject the proposed alternative measure. Thank you! Please do not hesitate to contact me with feedback or if you want any volunteer help. It would be good to get to know my city council members better.

Best,
Larry
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Larry Waldinger
650‐772‐9956
[email protected]
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Packet Pg. 660 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment)

RESOLUTION OF THE SANTA MONICA DEMOCRATIC CLUB
SUPPORTING PLACEMENT ON THE NOVEMBER 2022 BALLOT AN INITIATIVE TO CAP THE ANNUAL GENERAL ADJUSTMENT FOR SANTA MONICA RENT-CONTROLLED TENANTS AT 3 PERCENT WHEREAS, Santa Monica Rent Control was adopted by the voters in April 1979 in response to a shortage of housing units, low vacancy rates, and rapidly rising rents. The law was intended to alleviate the housing shortage and to ensure that owners received no more than a fair return.

WHEREAS, the Santa Monica Rent Control Board is duly elected by the voters of Santa Monica every four years to enforce the City’s Rent Control Charter.

WHEREAS, rent control, by reducing rent burdens and preventing de facto eviction caused by rapid rent increases, can potentially improve economic opportunity for residents, both by allowing them to remain in neighborhoods with growing economic opportunity such as Santa Monica, and by providing them savings that they could use for other purposes. Residential stability is associated with positive long-term physical and mental health outcomes, especially for children.

WHEREAS, the median rent for a one-bedroom market rate apartment in the city of Santa Monica, is $2,920, the highest figure for any city in L.A. County. 1 WHEREAS, pursuant to the Santa Monica Rent Control Charter, the annual maximum allowable rent increase is calculated as 75% of the regional rate of inflation in a given year. The Rent Control Board also has discretion to impose an absolute dollar cap in the amount calculated pursuant to a specific formula set forth in the Charter. As a result of the average change in the Consumer Price Index over 12 months, and given that the Rent Control Charter limits the maximum allowable adjustment, this year, Santa Monica Rent Controlled tenants are facing a 6% rent increase with an $140 per month ceiling effective September 1, 2022.

WHEREAS, in the City of Los Angeles, rent increases are prohibited for rental units subject to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) until 12 months after the COVID-19 state of emergency ends.

WHEREAS, in May 2022,the City of Oakland, the City Council took immediate action in the face of record inflation to limit current and future annual rent increases to 3% of the regional rate of inflation; WHEREAS, in order to achieve the same result as in Oakland, the voters of Santa Monica must amend the City Charter to lower the maximum allowable rent increase to 3% of the regional rate of inflation; WHEREAS, on Tuesday, July 12 and Tuesday July 26, 2022, the Santa Monica City Council discussed new initiatives that include lowering the city’s maximum annual rent increase cap from 6 percent to 3 percent, and granting either the rent control board or the City Council the power to freeze hikes altogether under a declared emergency. However, the Council continued the matter until August 5, 2022.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the membership of the Santa Monica Democratic Club finds that Rent Control is an essential tool to promote community stability, prevent displacement and homelessness and promote economic opportunity.
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Packet Pg. 661 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (5297 : Reso Amendment Charter XVIII General Adjustment) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the membership of the Santa Monica Democratic Club finds that the protection of our Rent Control Charter is a matter of public importance and immediate action is necessary to protect rent-controlled tenants in Santa Monica as follows:
i. Place on the November 2022 ballot an initiative to amend the Rent Control Charter to adjust the cap on the General Adjustment to 75% of the Consumer Price or 3%, whichever is less, starting on September 1, 2023 and going forward (and retaining absolute dollar cap provisions of the existing Charter). ii. Include in the same initiative a provision to amend the Rent Control Charter to adjust the General Adjustment cap to 0% from March 1, 2023 through August 31, 2023 only.

This will have the effect of making the average rent increase paid by Rent Control Tenants on average just 3%, with a maximum cap of $70 per month, for the rent control year of September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023 .

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August 3, 2022