Written Comments — Santa Monica City Council, August 3, 2022 (part 1 of 2)

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From: Robert Coleman <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:42 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject: Follow the Rent Control Board's plan - No Republican tricks

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Hi,
It appears that a means test has been snuck into the conversations. Means testing is a Republican staple. The manner in which this was brought forth is particularly deceitful. I am very disappointed in the breakdown of process. Be better.

Thank you,
Robert Coleman
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From: Louisa Roth Saini <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2022 5:24 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Re: Rent control

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Correcting a typo.

On Jul 31, 2022, at 5:05 PM, Louisa Roth Saini <[email protected]> wrote:

To the SM City Council.

Please continue to follow the Rent Control Board's plan and institute a 3% rent increase cap that maintains the stability of our rent control law.

If this is not done there will be many people out a place to live and possibly on the street.

This is of the utmost importance.

Thank you,
Santa Monica Resident
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From: Kelly Villers <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:08 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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To 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.

I love this city and I want it to be affordable for working professionals! Thank you!
Kelly Villers
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From: gw176 <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:07 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 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: Hamilton, Craig <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:06 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 Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Council members:

I am writing to ask for a more engaged discussion of how we preserve our affordable, rent controlled housing. I have read about the late night proposal‐ that doesn’t seem to be an open and transparent way to deal with the problem.

I get the challenges of inflation‐ on renters, on landlords, and on everyone else who call SM home.

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!
Craig
Craig A. Hamilton, FAIA, LEED AP
Principal
CannonDesign
444 S. Flower St. Suite 4700
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From: AlanToy <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:06 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; Phil Brock
Subject: Respect the law and the RCB

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As a former chair and two‐term elected member of the Rent Control Board, I urge you to respect the expertise of the RCB and act according to their recommendations.

We should be doing nothing that creates any possibility that the entire rent control law is contested up to the Supreme Court again, which would most certainly be its demise this time, with this court.

Sincerely,
Alan Toy
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From: Jane Edell <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:06 PM
To: Jane Edell
Cc: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3! PLEASE!!!!!

9.3% increase starting now from what I've been paying the past year. This does not seem reasonable. Thank you in advance for your help.

Best,
Jane
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From: Susan Vinciotti Bonito <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:04 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!

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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!
Susan Bonito
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From: Justin Lester <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 5:49 PM
Subject: Please protect Santa Monica's rent control

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I understand that you are meeting to discuss a proposed Charter Amendment ballot measure that would permanently alter the way rent control works in Santa Monica. I urge you to protect Santa Monica residents and follow the Rent Control Board's plan and institute a 3% rent increase cap that maintains the stability of our rent control law.

Thank you,
Justin Lester
3018 4th St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
310.906.0996
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From: Elysia Lanzone <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 4:04 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: 2022-2033 6% rent increase

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Dear counsel members, my name
Is Elysia Lanzone and I have lived in Santa Monica since January 2016 . I also work as a nurse at Santa Monica ucla in the emergency department. I proudly serve the community in which I reside .

I’m writing this email to urge you to please put a Measure on the SM ballot to decrease the 2022‐2023 MAR rent increase from 6% back to 3% .

I live in a single person household , and with inflation , the current state of our economy , gas prices and food prices… I have been struggling to pay all of my bills .

The community at large are still struggling to get on their feet again after the pandemic. This increase is going to put a lot of financial strain and burden on me , as I will have to pick up overtime to make ends meet .

I love living and working in Santa Monica , as well as serving the community .

Please consider how this monstrous rent increase will affect many of the locals who I believe are the heart of this beautiful city we are lucky enough to call home .

Something has to be done to prevent this drastic MAR increase , or at the very least , please soften the blow .

Thank you for taking my personal concerns into consideration. I appreciate all of you counsel members for taking such good care of us .

Sincerely,
Elysia Lanzone RN , BSN
Santa Monica UCLA nurse
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From: Michael Burns <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 12:08 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Rent control

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I hear you're in favor of ruining rent control on the sly.

DON'T DO IT
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From: Amber Kain <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 10:58 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject: 3% Cap of Rent Increases

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I've just heard some outrageous news. According to the source, Santa Monica's City Council worked until 4 in the morning with landlords & their advocates to plan a surreptitious attack on rent control. Please say it isn't so.

Please help keep housed people housed! Institute a 3 or 4% annual increase cap on rents in Santa Monica.

Please serve the people of Santa Monica who elected you & help us stay in our homes. A 6% continual increase is untenable, even for upper middle income residents like my mother & me. Do not increase the homeless population to serve the greed of landlords. 3% or 4% is a generous increase for landlords & still a challenge for renters but a 6% increase is a killer. Don't kill us. Help us live. Help us stay in our homes.

Thank you.

Amber Kain, Santa Monica resident
917.215.7033 mobile
310.452.5198 landline
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From: Clerk Mailbox
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 8:18 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: FW: Written Public Comments, City Council Special Meeting 8/3/2022 6:00 PM Via Teleconference Attachments: image001.png
From: David Whatley <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 8:00 AM
To: Clerk Mailbox <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: Written Public Comments, City Council Special Meeting 8/3/2022 6:00 PM Via Teleconference

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Dear Office of Santa Monica City Clerk,
Please receive below email communication written to to the Santa Monica City Council as my Written Public Comments for this week's upcoming Special Meeting, referenced in the Subject Line of this email.

Sincerely,
David Whatley
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From: David Whatley <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, Jul 31, 2022, 8:32 PM
Subject: Last week's Rent Control Special meeting
To: <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> Cc: Alvin Ho <[email protected]>, Emilia Platas <[email protected]> Dear Santa Monica Council & Rent Control Board,
Good evening and I hope this finds you well. Please recieve below email I copied you on last week to Mr. Alvin Ho, Secretary of the Rent Control Board, pertaining to last week's special meeting of the Rent Control Board.

I want to start off by saying, that I had the chance to speak to Rent Control Board staff before the meeting, including with Secretary Ho and Information Officer Emilia Platas: I am grateful for the time and help that both gave, in particular Ms. Platas who was kind, respectful and patient with regard to answering questions and providing information on, in my opinion, a complex policy issue.

During the Special Meeting I felt that some comments made by some staff, Commissioners, and members of the public were nor appropriate in reference to Councilmember Negrete: I want to say I have never met Councilmember Negrete, never knew of her prior to her coming on Council: I do know that she is of Latin heritage and the feel the comments made had racist undertones and should have been called out. Some words used in reference to Councilmember Negrete:

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"BIZARRE"
"NOT RATIONAL"
"NOT SURE WHERE IT CAME UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT"
"UNVENTED ALTERNATIVE"
"11TH HOUR WITHOUT TRANSPARENCY"
"OPPOSE NEGRETE"
"PITS AGAINST"
"SO RANDOM & UNCONNECTED"
"THE SCHEME....THE NEGRETE METHOD"
As the grandson of Mexican immigrants who worked in agriculture, I find this language deeply disheartening & completely inappropriate to be taking place in an official meeting of the government of Santa Monica:

Please see this issue from my perspective where my community has experienced & continues to experience unlawful treatment including past litigation pertaining to sexual abuse of Latino youth in Santa Monica school program‐‐‐please understand I have multiple friends, family, and even members of my church that participated in that program‐‐‐‐‐and current and ongoing litigation against our civil rights / Voting Rights.

Such language is unacceptable and I ask that a representative of the City of Santa Monica to please address it publicly so that the public is aware of the concern that has been raised:

It is perfectly to fine to have a disagreement on a policy issue but I feel the language used in reference to Councilmember Negrete would not be used if she were white. And the other thing nothing was done to violate the law‐‐ ‐the City Attorney addressed this at last week's Council meeting‐‐‐but if you attended the Rent Control Board meeting I feel the public was left to believe that Councilmember Negrete did break the law, and Rent Control Board staff or Commissioners did not clarify to the public that Councilmember Negrete did not violate the law as mentioned by the City Attorney.

I spoke against both staff recommendation and also Councilmember Negrete: both did hard work to offer solutions to this policy issue but I feel in both cases, more public outreach needs to be done, in particular to the Spanish speaking community: I don't think the City is required to put anything on the ballot....there are other ways the Council can address the matter at hand, and at the same time more outreach & Public education on this matter can be performed and a possible Charter change can be placed on a future ballot.

Sincerely,
David Whatley
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From: David Whatley <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 9:21 PM
Subject: Re: Speaker Queue Now Open!
To: Alvin Ho <[email protected]>
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Thank you for allowing me to speak at the meeting.

Is there a way you can please address the negative comments being made about Councilmember Negrete? It is known, I believe, by City that Councilmember Negrete is Latina: I feel there are some racist undertones to some of the comments that mention her: comments that immune her integrity and suggest that she is nefarious and dud some "middle of the night" "no transparency" (some of words spoken by speakers) illegal action: the City Attorney addressed this matter at Tuesday Regukar meeting and he did not mention the negative words / statements pertaining that Councilmember Negrete broke the law which are being spoken at Rent Control Board meeting:

I ask that you please address this in the meeting and mention the words that the City Attorney spoke pertaining to Councilmember Negrete's proposal so that the public and Commissioners are not provided incorrect information pertaining to Councilmember Negrete's proposal.

David
On Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 8:10 PM Alvin Ho <[email protected]> wrote:

Hello,

Please use the below information to call in to speak during the Board Meeting. Be sure to call in from the telephone number you’ve provided me earlier in order to be identified.

It’s important that you remove your Caller ID block if you have it on, otherwise we will not be able to identify you in the queue. You will be able to listen to the meeting while on the phone, but you will not be able to speak to the Board until the Chair recognizes you.

a) Dial one of the following numbers :
+1 (408) 740‐7256 (US)
+1 (888) 240‐2560 (US Toll Free)
+1 (408) 317‐9253 (Alternate US Number)

b) Enter Meeting ID : 630 472 746 followed by # and Participant Passcode: 7348 followed by # to confirm.

Please let me know if you have any issues joining, thank you! Item 11.A
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From: Christina Nesi <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:31 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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Hi there 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!
Christina Nesi, SM resident
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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 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: Mary Hardy <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:30 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 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!
Mary Hardy
1252 Harvard St Apt 1
Santa Monica, CA 90404
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From: Resa Davids <[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]
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: Ann Horwitz <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:28 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 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: Trine Jensen <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:28 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 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!
If you wan the community to remain diverse then let us be able to afford to stay here !!!! Trine Jensen
[email protected]
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:36 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 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!
Steve Berman
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From: Meehna Goldsmith <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:35 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 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: ilan <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:34 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Oscar de la Torre
Subject: Please dont cap the rent increase. Its very difficult to keep paying all tenant expenses

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Hello,
My parents are older and have a property in Santa Monica that they purchased many years ago. They were always very considerate and many times when tenants asked for help my parents didn't even raise their rents.

The last 3 years some of these tenants have even stopped paying rent and my parents had to cover all tenant expenses. Tenant were not very cooperative when we asked them to pay rent. The tenants purchased a new Tesla car and have another new car in the driveway.

They recently started paying back the owed rent since they know its time to get back to paying rent and with all the costs going up my parents really hoped that they will be able to raise the rent by 6%.

My parents are elderly and rely on this income to pay their bills. My father is a holocaust survivor and its very difficult for them to keep dealing with problematic tenants. I have a full time job but have to always get out of my way to help them now.

Please keep the allowed increase at 6%. The inflation is here and mom and pop housing providers really need a break.

We are good people and pay all our dues. Please don't let tenants take advantage of the system to be an additional burden on my parents.

Please allow the 6% increase to take place.

Really appreciate your attention.

Best,
Ilan Mitel
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From: zamia cohen <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:34 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!

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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.

Especially right now with the current economy, all the job loss and decrease in income of the average person since Covid even more so, raising rent 4 fold is not only inappropriate but also completely insensitive to people of this city. Many people rent because they can’t afford to buy and specifically chose to be in Santa Monica where they did because they knew they were safe with their rent and could make it work long term. This completely violates the premise many came here on. Most people don’t get a regular increase in their paycheck so this massive of a rent increase seems completely insensitive to this community.

Thank you!
~Zamia
Zamia S. Cohen, M.S. Physiology, ACE, Pn2
CEO Good Human Fitness, LLC
Move Better ~ Feel Better ~ Live Better
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From: Carly Graner <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:34 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!
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From: Andy Liberman <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:34 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!
Andy Liberman
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From: Byron Willinger <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:34 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
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: Norma McNair <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:36 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 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!
Norma D McNair
2307 Ocean Avenue #215
Santa Monica 90405
Sent from Mail for Windows
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From: sharon gorman <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:36 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 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! Item 11.A
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From: Shelley Parise <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:36 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 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: kelly simpson <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:36 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 Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Dear 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!
Kelly Simpson
917 21 Street, Apt B
Santa Monica, CA
90403
Resident since 1994
Sent from Kelly’s Spaceships
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From: Robert Mitchell <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:35 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!

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.

Our family has lived in Santa Monica for 15yrs and my wife and I recently had our first child in October. This 6% increase to our rent will make hard times even more challenging. Please use your collective power to help Santa Monica’s renters.

Thank you,
Robert Mitchell
1111 Euclid St, Santa Monica, CA 90403
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From: Autumn deVitry <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:41 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 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!
Autumn deVitry
Sent from my iPhone
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From: Cathy Ladman <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:40 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!
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From: heidi funk <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:39 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 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!
Blessings, Heidi
Sent from my iPhone
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From: Missi Hostrup <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:37 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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From: Rosanna Zonni <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:38 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 Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
(Please see additional comment below)
Santa Monica City Council members: 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!

Your help and partnership is so vital to so many of us who cannot get back on our feet not only as a result of the pandemic. My work has been also greatly reduced as I must care for elderly parents in their 80s & 90s.. The 6% increase is unsustainably steep. There are so many unknown/unseen reasons as to why so many of us cannot afford this leap of a raise in rent. Please heed our pleas and thank you once again.

R. Zonni
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From: Eric Greystone <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:38 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Rent Control Board August 3

EXTERNAL
Councilmembers: At your meeting on August 3rd, please place a ballot amendment to the City Charter that will:

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.

2. Lower the cap on the annual rent adjustment to 3% for all rent controlled renters on an ongoing basis.

3. Reject the proposed alternative measure.

This increase couldn't come at a worse time for my family. After *years* of underemployment, my latest round of EDD payments has run out. And while I have the possibility of short‐term employment coming in the next month, that may well not materialize and we've been living hand‐to‐mouth for too long now.

People are struggling, and government should be taking that into account.

Thank you.

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From: Goran Alstrom <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:37 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 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: Louise Ticktin <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:45 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 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!
Louise Ticktin
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From: armando reif <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:43 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!

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! Item 11.A
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From: Babak Bina <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:43 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 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 iPad
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From: Lorene Flowers <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:42 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 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: Victor Shaw <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:42 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 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!
Victor Shaw
[email protected]
310‐907‐6302
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From: Lindsay Wilson <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:54 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 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.

We are currently living and working in Santa Monica and have a child in SMMUSD. The rent increase that will take effect in September is really going to hurt us… and the alternatives for us in your rental market are slim to none. Please consider us hard working residents who care about Santa Monica and want to stay in this community… please don’t push us out.

Thank you!
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From: Cydney Puro <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:54 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 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 iScone
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From: Jana Emhardt <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:52 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Subject: DO NOT SUPPORT the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers: At your meeting on August 3rd, I do not urge you to place on the ballot an amendment to the City Charter to:

1. Do not 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. Do not lower the cap on the annual rent adjustment to 3% for all rent controlled renters for the long run, and…

3. Do not respect the expertise of the Rent Control Board and reject the proposed alternative measure.

Thank you!
Jana
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From: Larry Schwartz <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:52 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; SMRR - Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights Subject: 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.

Last year my rent was $1,400.25 this year it's $1,528.50 that's a;most 10% Please Help
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From: Heather Howard <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:51 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; SMRR - Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights Subject: 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: Mike Randle <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:51 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 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!
Mike Randle
Santa Monica Resident of 33 years
Texted with loving kindness
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From: Michael Stone <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:50 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 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: Deborah1102 <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:04 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!
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From: Catherine Horrigan <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:04 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!
Catherine
Cel 310 210 8761
[email protected]
Sent from my iPhone
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From: Angela Scott <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:01 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 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!
Angela
Angela D. Scott, MBV
"You don't make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas." - Shirley Chisholm
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From: Bijan Khajebag <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:01 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 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: Brad <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:00 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 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: Beatrice Ammidown <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:58 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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: howard kamler <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:57 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 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: Beatrice Ammidown <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:57 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 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!
It’s for all our highest good.

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From: Beatrice Ammidown <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:56 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 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: Donna Armentor <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:55 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 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!
[email protected]
415.305.7810 (c)
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From: victor fong <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:55 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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i'm a senior who has recently retired and will be living on a small social security payment and what little savings i have. rent control is the only reason i am able to live in this beautiful city. a 6% raise in my rent would certainly be a hardship. please see what you can do to cap our increases at 3%. thank you.

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: Jo Anne Amiri Rodriguez <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 8:49 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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Even with the 0% for 6 month rollback you are putting lives at risk of unable to afford their monthly debts! We are not receiving a 6%increase in pay to offset this highly incremental change. The cost of living here is already extremely high for a lot of us that are on the higher end of rents, and this increase pits our lives at stake.

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!
Have a great day,
Jo
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From: Christine S. <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 8:47 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 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!
Christine Schoppe
Santa Monica Renter & Resident
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From: Maria Lorenzana <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 8:46 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 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: NSA <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 8:45 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Comments re August 3, 2022 City Agenda That Isn't Posted Attachments: 20220803 0600 PM City Council Special Meeting - Web Outline - City of Santa Monica, California.pdf

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City clerk, since the items on the Agenda aren’t posted, please assign my comments to the appropriate place.

Unfortunately, I can almost guarantee that none of the comments here will be posted, or else it will be posted where people like me can never find it.

One can only comment on an item if it is mentioned in the Agenda for the meeting (and given an Agenda number).

However, the August 3, 2022 City Council Meeting has no Agenda as of 8:30 pm on Monday, August 1, 2022 (and their advice is to mail all written comments to the City Clerk—like that will be delivered in time).

The City is also going to vote itself new Emergency Powers and revise its Personnel Hiring practices and not permit “Hate” speech. And, in the City Council Minutes for July 26, 2022 it doesn’t say that the City Council explained that they aren’t going to enforce the No Hate Speech Act nor even cut off anyone’s mike when they’re speaking.

And, I’ve tried to get all these reports, etc. attached to agendas and complained to the city clerk, and have never been able to.  I click on something I wish to see on the Agenda—and it just claims it downloaded, except it never does and I’ve told the clerk this, and they refused to respond.
> IF YOU SPRING A SUBJECT ON THE PUBLIC AND DON’T LET THEM SPEAK ON NEW SUBJECT AT THE COUNCIL MEETING, YOU DON’T GET TO HOLD SECOND MEETING WHERE PUBLIC CANNOT SPEAK ON THE ISSUE. > They Santa Monica City Council has issued Minutes for July 26, 2022 and  just revised reality.  During the July 26, 2022 meeting they said they’d have open meetings where public could come and comment.   One council member even said that if they were holding a special meeting to discuss what may be the most important changes ever in Santa Monica (freezing rents for mom and pops for 4 years (but not the big landlords that can have the inflation rate), and limiting it to 3% forever after that, no matter what the inflation rate for maintaining rental units is)—then it must be a public meeting.
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> Now I see the following in the Minutes for the at City Council Meeting:
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> "10. ORDINANCES
> (Public comment is permitted on ordinances for introduction and first reading. No public discussion is permitted on ordinances for second reading and adoption.)"
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> So, even though they just brought up unconstitutional subjects (like making every renter register their information and rent they pay annually) for the first time at the meeting, to the surprise of some council members—and even though a council member claimed they were violating the “Brown Act” (that apparently doesn’t allow springing stuff on people Item 11.A
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> The Minutes also state:
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> "Action
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> Staff recommends that Council adopt a resolution making the findings required by AB 361 to continue teleconference meetings of the City Council and City Boards, Commissions, and Task Forces through August 25, 2022." >
> Actually, what was said at meeting is they should have a combination of public open meetings in person and simultaneous teleconference meetings.  Now, the minutes just say all meetings are teleconferenced.  In teleconferenced meetings they just hang up before you get to speak and no one knows you were on hold for 2 hours.  They even mentioned this goes on at the July 26, 2022 public meeting of City Council. >
> They are also planning to institute a new tax in California that will raise multi‐millions and place the current Mayor in charge of secretly disbursing the funds to her criminal friends and Union Local 11 political workers for the corrupt regime.
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> IF YOU SPRING A SUBJECT ON THE PUBLIC AND DON’T LET THEM SPEAK ON NEW SUBJECT AT THE COUNCIL MEETING, YOU DON’T GET TO HOLD SECOND MEETING WHERE PUBLIC CANNOT SPEAK ON THE ISSUE.

One can only comment on an item if it is mentioned in the Agenda for the meeting (and given an Agenda number).

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From: Laurene von Klan <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 8:41 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject: Rent Control Cap

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Dear Council—‐ we need more rent controlled units in Santa Monica.

Please institute the 3% cap as recommended by the rent control board.

Thank you.

Laurene von Klan
16th St
Santa Monica
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From: Mort Haaz <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 8:40 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!
I continue to support the Rent Control Board to keep rents in Santa Monica reasonable. With the 6% increase, my rent now takes 60% of my income. This makes life more and more difficult leaving nothing for enjoyment and not much for necessities. While even dropping the average to 3% by the above proposal will certainly be a help, it will certainly not allow any luxuries, but it will be appreciated. If you can make this happen, it would be wonderful.

Mort Haaz
1115 25th Street, Apartment E
Santa Monica, CA 90403
310‐829‐5148
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From: Melissa Ward <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:16 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 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: Stanley Davids <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:16 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 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: Randy Jacobson <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:16 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: FROM DOROTHY <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:14 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!

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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! I am 82 years old and have; lived in Santa Monica for 53 years, I LIVE ON A STRICT SOCIAL SECURITY BUDGET. I need you to save me from living in the bushes. Thank you again and bless you.

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From: Lidia Moran <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:13 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!
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From: Kim Mahnken <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:11 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 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! Kimberlee Mahnken
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From: Lynn Strother <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:39 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Subject: Charter Amendment

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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!
Lynn Strother
943 9th St Apt 6
Santa Monica CA 90403
310‐422‐0582
Santa Monica resident and renter since 1979
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From: robert shapiro <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:35 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 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: bano965 <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:33 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 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!
Shahbano Rauf
2326 38th Street, Unit A
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From: Kristin Burcham <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:31 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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I have already received the notice that my rent is increasing…and I have already felt the stress as I plan for the future and what this means for my budget. Please look out for ALL of your citizens and act now.

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: Troy Harris <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:27 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Subject: Rent

EXTERNAL
Hi Council,
My stance on what ought to be done with rent is to:
 Cap the rent increase at 3%
 Offer six months of 0% starting March 1
 Give people in professions that earn less, work locally and work in‐person the ability to qualify for a freeze on rent increase for three years
The idea to raise the rent only for people who pay over a threshold given their amount of bedrooms doesn’t serve the people best. This is because some people are high wage earners but have had an apartment in their family for a long time—these people pay low rents, make high wages and don’t need a rent freeze…though they will take it. Many times these people work remote and don’t contribute to the community on a daily basis.

Meanwhile there are teachers, garbage truck drivers, cops, paramedics, waiters and waitresses, custodians and other people who also pay rent (high rent sometimes), cannot work remotely and are suffering the hardest during these times of inflation.

I know a teacher who is on the verge of moving out of Santa Monica because the cost of living is nearly unbearable. She teaches in Malibu but will be forced to move to West LA. My other friend has an apartment his dad passed down to him.

This friend pays less rent than I do even though he earns 1.5 times my salary…but he will get a break and I might not.

The needs of the people should be taken into account and the people in the greatest need aren’t those with low rent, but rather the people who work in local, in person, low wage jobs who can’t afford a rent increase of any amount for the next three year—as well as—every person on rent control because the 6% increase is too much and it should be a 3% cap for all time.

Thank you. Troy
Troy Harris
Candidate for Santa Monica City Council
424.324.1411
[email protected]
troyharris.com
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From: Barbara Neiman <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:18 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 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!
Barbara Neiman, MAOM
11601 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 101, Los Angeles, CA 90025
m: 310.699.0953
DRE 00638638
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From: Holli Omori <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:46 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 Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Dear 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,
Holli Omori
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From: Jill Tenney <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:45 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 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: Kurt Gonska <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:44 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; 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!
—
Kurt Gonska
Cell: (708) 717‐8517
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From: Julie Wilson <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:44 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 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: bhaisma <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:43 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 Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Due to my landlord agreeing to reduce my rent during Covid I signed a new lease which expires Sept 1. So not only am I getting the 6% increase but they increased my rent back to what it was resulting in $375 increase!! That is too much at one time! And I’m not getting any pay increase at work to offset these rising costs of living.

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: Chantal Kelly <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:40 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! Item 11.A
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From: scott&konni eggers <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:53 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 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: Elysia Lanzone <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:52 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 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: Mara Thompson <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:50 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 Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Santa Monica City Councilmembers:

MY COMMENT on ឲឳ឴

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… COMMENT‐ for fair return to landlords let 6% stand for lowest rents, the ones that are way below agreed SMRR “median” rent. If that is too much for very low or low income, supplement it with city funds. Don’t punish Mom & Pops.

Additionally, no date for the rollback? This is concerning. Our letters of MAR raises have been delivered and accepted.

MY COMMENT on ឲឳ឴

2. Lower the cap on the annual rent adjustment to 3% for all rent controlled renters for the long run, and… COMMENT I hear your 3% and offer 4%

3. Respect the expertise of the Rent Control Board and reject the proposed alternative measure. N/A Thank you!
Mara Thompson
daughter of Mom & Pop
Sorry I haven’t responded to your email, I’m too busy disassociating from reality.

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From: hugh nathanson <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:50 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 Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Good evening 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!
Hugh Nathanson
Renter of Santa Monica for the past 34 years.

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From: Nathalie Maullin <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:48 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 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!
Nathalie Maullin
Sent from my iPhone
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From: Jim Peschl <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:47 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Subject: Roll Back the Rent Control Increase

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Santa Monica City Councilmembers:

Having become unemployed yet again last December (after 43 years as a Health Care architect, working nationwide), I find it unconscionable that the new cap is what it is. Just because they can up the cap doesn't mean landlords should up the cap (especially considering some of the "physical plant" conditions in many buildings, including where I live. If the building reflected anywhere close to the quality it should be for the current rent, I may be slightly more inclined to have the "yearly" bump (as if it is a "constitutional right"), actually, no. The conditions and maintenance have not lived up to the price for years, so this is just an insult, and a hardship for many, myself included.

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.

I would also love to see some kind of "checks and balances" regarding the maintenance, upkeep, and quality of the physical plants in these buildings.

Thank you!
Jim
Jim Peschl, AIA
1321 Euclid Street, Apt 4
Santa Monica, CA 90404
310.729.1414
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From: Larry Leahy <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 8:20 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!

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! Item 11.A
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From: Laura O <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 8:19 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 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.

Kind regards,
Laura O’Loughlin, Psy.D.

Clinical Psychologist
1452 26th Street, Suite 102
Santa Monica, CA 90404
[email protected]
(424) 272-0712 office
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From: Dan Boyle <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 8:16 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 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!
Dan Boyle
1952 18th Street
Apt E
Santa Monica, CA 90404
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From: KS G <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 8:10 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 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,

Kathleen Salamone
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From: Giulia Jannelli <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 8:03 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; Phil Brock
Subject: August 3 Meeting - Support SMRR Ballot Measure - Amendment to the City Charter request against the current 6% rent increase

EXTERNAL
To the Santa Monica City Councilmembers:

I have been living in Santa Monica since 2020 and my rent has gone up every year without receiving any updates or renovation in the apartment or common area to justify such increase. My apartment is 400 sq feet and my current rent is $2,240. However, my landlord just raised my rent to $2,375 in view of the 6% adjustment.

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.

Thank you for your time in reading this email.

Best Regards,
Giulia Jannelli
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From: Bicky <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:59 PM
To: Council Mailbox
Cc: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems

EXTERNAL
Dear 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!
Kind Regards,
Bicky Zivkovic
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From: Susie Dantzig <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:56 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 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: BRIAN GLADOUS <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 7:56 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 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: Stephanie Rasband <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 8:37 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 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: Diane Olson <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 8:37 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 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: Cory Ness <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 8:31 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 for changes to the rental charter!

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Councilmembers:

A 6% rent increase across the board is just too much and I’m asking you to help fix that. Landlords already can get 3% increases, on top of new leases, and higher real estate valuations that have outpaced inflation. I’m sensitive to owners’ concerns but a 6% increase runs counter to the very concept behind rent control. A community thrives when it can host people of a range of socioeconomic states.

At your meeting on August 3rd, I urge you to please address the changes to the city charter supported by the SMRR.

Thank you!
James Ness
1823 9th St.

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From: John Baumgartner <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 8:28 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 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!
2103 3rd Street #7A
Santa Monica CA
John Baumgartner
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From: Carol Ring <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 8:21 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 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!
Sincerely,
Carol Ring
[email protected]
1748 Franklin Street, Unit A
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Home: 310-310-2539
Cell: 310-902-4787
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From: Mars <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 8:21 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 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!
Mario Cimino
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From: Lori Perman <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2022 12:50 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: rent control

EXTERNAL
I am a co-owner of a small family-owned apartment building. We have struggled with very small rent increases over the past 40+ years of rent control.

This year's 6% raise helps make up for losses over the past many years of 1-2% increases that do not match the rising costs of plumbers, electricians, and other service providers to keep our building in good condition and to meet our tenants' many requests.

Please consider the needs of the small business owners of Santa Monica's apartment buildings, not just the need to keep rents manageable.

Thank you,
1028SM LLC
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2022 12:37 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject: RENT CONTROL PLAN
Importance: High

EXTERNAL
Follow the Rent Control Board's plan and institute a 3% rent increase cap that maintains the stability of our rent control law.

Stephen Tarzynski
Santa Monica resident since 1975 (renter 1975-87)
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From: Lynn Cervini <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2022 12:29 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: rent control

EXTERNAL
Please follow the Rent Control Board's plan and institute a 3% rent increase cap that maintains the stability of our rent control law. I'm a renter here in Santa Monica and don't appreciate the council going behind everyone's back at 3 AM to sabotage this plan! Lynn Cervini
Lynn Cervini
Senior Sales Director, Mary Kay Cosmetics
cell: 512-799-2993
www.marykay.com/lynncervini
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From: Santa Monica Rx <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2022 2:41 PM
To: Lana Negrete
Cc: Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Christine Parra; Phil Brock; Oscar de la Torre; Gleam Davis; councilmtgitems; David White; Susan Cline; Anuj Gupta
Subject: Councilmember Negrete's Proposal

Dear Councilmember Negrete and the Change Slate, Oscar, Phil and Christine,

On behalf of longtime residents of Santa Monica, Santa Monica Residents Cross‐City (smRx) sends heartfelt thanks to Lana for her innovative proposal for a proper and just solution to the rent increase formula for 2022 and, we hope, for years to come.

We also salute you, the members of the Change Slate, who supported Lana in this vote and against the unwarranted hostility from opponents of this measure.

Shame on the conduct of those opponents and Hats Off to you all! Santa Monica Residents Cross‐City (smRx) is with you.

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From: Ellen K Goldwasser <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, July 29, 2022 10:35 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Items 11-B and 11-D Protect Renters, Help Affordable Housing on July 26!

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City Council Members:

I find it strikingly upsetting that you all are considering to vote to raise the rent general adjustment cap to 6%. I’ve worked hard to pay my rent which is over $3700/month. To add $140 to my rent with nothing to gain from it makes absolutely no sense to me ‐ I live at The Shores owned by Douglas Emmett, and the management does the bare minimum to help with upkeep of my unit. Why should I and others in the community pay more when there has been a pandemic, extremely high inflation, and a recession looming in the near future.

Why should those who are paying high rent have to pay even more? I moved into my unit three years ago thinking that rent control would be in place, and now I feel you all ran in the last election on false pretenses ‐ being in favor of the community who lives here ‐ renters rights…Yet, ultimately, with this upcoming vote, in which you will most likely vote for the 6% raise, you all revealing that you are just in support of greed. The only explanation that I can think of to sway you all towards this is that many of you must be landlords and doing this for your own benefit.

My parents owned property back east and had tenants who lived in homes for over 10 years and more. Never had they imposed a dramatic increase like the one you all propose. They cared about keeping good tenants, and at the most, perhaps raised the rent after 3 or 4 years for about $30. They cared about the families whose lives could be upended, and also didn’t raise the rent if the tenant fell on hard times and was struggling financially.

I hope you consider compassion and logic in your upcoming decision.

Thank you,
Ellen Goldwasser
2800 Neilson Way #1003
Santa Monica, CA
90405
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, at your meeting on July 26th regarding agenda items 11‐B and 11‐D we urge you to:
• Place on the November ballot a Charter Amendment to lower the General Adjustment Cap from 6% to 3% for the long term, but for the short term from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023, lower it to 2%, with an absolute dollar cap of $50,
• In addition, please support the other Charter Amendment requests of the Rent Control Board providing a rent registry for non‐controlled rental units, setting term limits at three terms, and, • Reject the developer‐backed Real Estate Transfer Tax measure sponsored by Councilmember Phil Brock because its purpose is to try to undercut the citizens’ initiative and because it provides no money for affordable housing or any meaningful or guaranteed money to protect struggling low‐income renters and seniors from homelessness.

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From: Tony Stone <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 9:12 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 Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Dear Mr. Brock,
I am asking you and the City Council Members to lower The Rent Control with a 3 % Cap increase for existing Renters like myself.

I have lived in SANTA Monica Since 1994 And I Can’t afford a Rent Increase of 6% for this year or any other upcoming years
My Social Security income is $1783.

I am on 4 mediations for my Epilepsy that I have had for OVER 65 years and have had over 500 Petit Mall Seizures SINCE I WAS SEVEN YEARS OLD.

I have had several GRAND MALL SEIZERS AND HAD ANOTHER GRAND MALL SEIZURE ON THIS PAST MARCH 20, 2022 AND IN THE HOSPITAL 2022 FOR 3 DAYS.

AFTER BEING HOME FOR SEVEN DAYS I WAS BACK ON MY FEET DOING THE THINGS I LOVE IN LIFE.

Yes I also have Asthma and I use 3 inhalers for the past 15 years and also in the Hospital a couple of times over the past 2 1/2 Years. It took a long time to recover from my Asthma But I am a fighter and even MORE IMPORTANT I AM A TRUE SURVIVOR.

THANK GOD THAT MY ONE KIDNEY WORKS FANTASTIC AS I WAS BORN WITH MY ONE GREAT KIDNEY 72 YEARS AGO PEOPLE ARE ON DIALYSES AND I AM NOT OR I NEVER EXPECT I WILL BE ON DIALYSIS.

DESPITE THAT I AM A FOUR TIME CHAMPION ATHLETE AND I TRY TO RIDE MY BIKE 3 TIMES A WEEK AT LEAST 20 MILES ON OUR GREAT SANTA MONICA BIKE PATH.

SO I STILL LOOK AND I KNOW THAT I SUCH A BLESSED PERSON AND I STILL AM STILL KNOW I AN HEALTHIER THAN 99% OF PEOPLE IN THE WORLD.

I LOOK THAT MY LETTER TO YOU WAS NOT JUST ABOUT THE 6% INCREASE IN RENT.

IT’S ABOUT THE PARAGRAPH WHAT I WROTE BELOW ABOUT LIFE.

I HOPE AND PRAY THAT THE STORY I HAVE SHARED TONIGHT WITH YOU AND ANYONE ELSE THAT READS IT WILL GIVE A

LOT OF PEOPLE A LOT OF INSPIRATION REGARDING HOW GOOD LIFE CAN REALLY BE IF YOU SEE THE POSITIVE THINGS YOU HAVE IN ONES LIFE.

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SO MR BROCK,
I REALLY CAN’T EVEN AFFORD TO PAY A 3% RENT INCREASE EVEN THOUGH I AM BLESSED TO LIVE IN A GREAT RENT CONTROLLED APARTMENT SINCE 1994.

I HOPE FOR ALL RENTERS IN SANTA MONICA THAT THE NEW RENT FOR EVERY NEW YEAR HAS A CAP OF 3%

SINCERELY,

ANTHONY ( TONY) STONE
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: Roberto Santiago <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 9:11 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 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: Ellen K Goldwasser <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 9:08 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:

Roll back the 6% rent increase.

Please govern with fairness, compassion and logic… We all can understand the need to rise with the times, but 6% is a bit too much, don’t you think? Especially with a looming recession on the horizon.

Please respect the expertise of the Rent Control Board and reject the proposed alternative measure.

Thank you!
Ellen Goldwasser
M: 770.331.5050
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From: Arin Babaian <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 9:00 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 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: JoAnne Lee <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 8:58 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: Karen Bailey <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 8:52 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 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!
Karen Bailey
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From: Leonid Fleischman <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 9:31 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Dear 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!
Sincerely,
Leonid G. Fleischman
320 California Ave
Apt. 22
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5023
Phone: (310) 434-0159 (home)
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From: Ivana Jevtic <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 9:25 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 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.

I love Santa Monica. My friends love Santa Monica. We are loving people who uplift this community and cherish our city and everything that this city has to provide. We do not take anything for granted, and that is why we volunteer, support small business, assist elderly, do beach cleanups, and express love and respect to everyone who comes here. Please, continue to make it possible for us to call Santa Monica our home. Santa Monica should be a place for normal people to live in, not only for super rich and famous, although they are welcome, too. Eclectic people of all ages is what makes Santa Monica so inviting and successful.

Thank you for your time and attention,
Ivana Jevtic
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From: Edward Blackoff <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 9:22 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 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!
Edward Blackoff
Sasa Blackoff
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From: Margarita Cruz <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 9:20 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!
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From: John <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 9:20 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Subject: 6% rent increase is horrible

EXTERNAL
Hello Esteemeds,
I am emailing you all to show my opposition for the 6% rent increase. With the overall inflation increase I already am living paycheck to paycheck.

This 6 percent increase will do nothing but make this significantly worse for me.

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From: Amy Reece <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 9:51 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 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!
Amy
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From: Joan Grossman <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 9:45 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 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!
Joan Grossman
[email protected]
424‐268‐4498
1117 6;St, Apt 302
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From: Janet McCandlas <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 9:45 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 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.

On a personal note: I was laid off from my teaching job in July 2020 and have only now been able to get another full time teaching job which I start in August. Besides my pandemic unemployment benefits and 3 months of rent relief, I received no other compensation or support. I lived off student loans, my savings, and part time tutoring gigs that I was lucky enough to find. However, I did not come close to replacing my teaching salary or benefits with these stopgap measures.

I finally felt like I was getting back on my feet, being able to contribute to a retirement account for the first time in almost 3 years (I am 51), and get the backlog of medical issues addressed now that I am insured again. To have a 6% rent increase hit me now, just when things were looking up again, feels so punitive. Like it was my fault that I was laid off, or that teachers were not being hired during the pandemic, or that I tried to stay as much on my two feet as possible without asking for handouts. I'm not a millionaire Santa Monican, but I deserve to have a decent quality of life as much as any millionaire resident. 6% hits those of us working the hardest, the hardest in our wallets. Please remember us when you consider these policy changes.

Thank you!
Janet McCandlas
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From: Robin Garcia <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 9:44 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 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: Simone Najar <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 9:41 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 Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Dear City Councilmembers,
At a time when inflation and gas prices are at an all time high and families are struggling to afford groceries as well as everything else they need, the residents in rent controlled apartments cannot AFFORD such a steep increase. Many of us are families with children, older retirees, or members of the working class here in Santa Monica, and this is our home.

Our children attend Santa Monica schools and we work local jobs. Some of our senior members are on restricted income and have nowhere else to go. I hear arguments that we don't deserve to live here if we can’t afford “market rate.” What kind of community is Santa Monica? I urge you to consider what we value here as a community.

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!
Simone Najar
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From: Jeff Freeman <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 9:40 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!
Jeff Freeman
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From: julie kirst <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 10:03 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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!
Julie Kirst
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From: Paul Slansky <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 9:54 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 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: Larry Lawson <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 9:55 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 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!
Larry Lawson
2501 Beverley Ave.

SM CA 90405
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From: Lynn Sullivan Goss <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 9:55 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 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
Lynn Sullivan Goss
Item 11.A
08/03/22
139 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
5 Vernice Hankins
From: The Lawsons <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 9:51 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 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!
Catherine Lawson
2501 Beverly #15
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Item 11.A
08/03/22
140 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
1 Vernice Hankins
From: Jennifer Mack <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 10:23 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 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!
Item 11.A
08/03/22
141 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
2 Vernice Hankins
From: Dianna Linden <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 10:18 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 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!
Dianna Linden
[email protected]
Item 11.A
08/03/22
142 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
3 Vernice Hankins
From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 10:17 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 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!
Gerald Katz
Item 11.A
08/03/22
143 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
4 Vernice Hankins
From: David Glück <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 10:06 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 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!
David Gluck
Item 11.A
08/03/22
144 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
5 Vernice Hankins
From: Ronald Desautels <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 10:05 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 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!
Item 11.A
08/03/22
145 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
1 Vernice Hankins
From: Osvaldo Rodriguez <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 11:43 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 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!
Enviado desde mi iPhone
Item 11.A
08/03/22
146 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
2 Vernice Hankins
From: Charles Hulbert <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 11:35 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Subject: Rent increases

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmember:

My wife and I have been renters in Santa Monica since the 1980s and raised our family here. We are now retired and living on a fixed income. The recent inflation puts additional pressure on us to meet our rent and other expenses. Therefore we are urging you to do the following:

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 for your consideration of out request.

Sincerely,
Charles and Julie Hulbert
1427 Harvard St
Apt G
SM CA 90404
Item 11.A
08/03/22
147 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
3 Vernice Hankins
From: Lisa Marie Anaya <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 11:33 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 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.

I have been a resident of Santa Monica in a historic courtyard building on San Vicente Blvd. for nearly 30 years. I am a single mom raising two teenagers and currently in a divorce, lost my job to Covid and depend on the most affordable housing available during these times of high inflation.

Thank you!
All the best~
Lisa Marie Anaya
310.458.2664
easylivingbylisamarie.com
઒ઓઔકખગઘ
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11.A
08/03/22
148 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
4 Vernice Hankins
From: Gail Kawaguchi <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 11:25 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 Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers:

Please read and heed the pleas! During the shut down from the pandemic myself and my then neighbor both small business owners/sole proprietors in Santa Monica were out of work. Our then landlord raised our rents as he always did and passed on all fees. We used our savings to pay our rents as we are responsible citizens. As such, and not knowing when we would be allowed to fully reopen our businesses nor how well they would fare with the pandemic not over, we decided to become roommates. We were just starting to make a dent and begin to recoup our lost savings when inflation skyrocketed‐ and now the city is giving those wealthy enough to own more property than they need to live 6% increases or $140… please, consider those of us tenants who are being pushed out because food, gas and essentials have taken the little extra we earn. We want to stay housed. This is not helping with the homeless crisis…you have the power to represent the your Santa Monica residents‐ tenants who work to stay housed. Thank you.

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!
Gail
Item 11.A
08/03/22
149 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
5 Vernice Hankins
From: Joanna Fancy <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 11:24 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 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! Item 11.A
08/03/22
150 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
6 Vernice Hankins
From: Arturo Villafana <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 10:45 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 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
Item 11.A
08/03/22
151 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
1 Vernice Hankins
From: Amanda Moulin-Cortes <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 2:07 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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!
Amanda Moulin‐Cortes
Item 11.A
08/03/22
152 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
2 Vernice Hankins
From: Pghaemian <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 1:35 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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
Item 11.A
08/03/22
153 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
3 Vernice Hankins
From: John Herzog <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 12:55 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Council members: 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
08/03/22
154 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
4 Vernice Hankins
From: Lydia S <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 11:53 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Please Approve the Rent Control Board's Proposed Amendment on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers,
Thank you for all of the time you have dedicated to listening to Santa Monica residents and finding a solution to the problem of excessive rent increases, which threaten to make the city unlivable for many of us.

A week ago, I got my notice of the annual rent raise from my landlord. Even though I knew what the number would be, it was still a shock to see my rent go up by $138 each month. I'm writing to urge you to continue in the direction you have been going: please approve the ballot measure supported by the Rent Control Board and vote to put before Santa Monicans an amendment to the City Charter to:

A) Lower the cap on the annual rent adjustment to 3% for all rent controlled renters for the long run.

B) Roll back the 6% rent increase to 0% for all rent controlled renters as soon as possible such that the average rent increase this year is no more than 3% for all rent controlled renters.

Please respect the expertise of the Rent Control Board and reject the alternative proposal to roll back the 6% increase for only some Santa Monica renters. As I am sure you know, the author of that proposal has since retracted the suggestion and the Rent Control Board strongly opposes it.

Thanks very much for your hard work,
Lydia Spielberg
Item 11.A
08/03/22
155 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
5 Vernice Hankins
From: Osvaldo Rodriguez <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 11:43 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 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!
Enviado desde mi iPhone
Item 11.A
08/03/22
156 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
1 Vernice Hankins
From: mary spata <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 4:55 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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!
Mary
Item 11.A
08/03/22
157 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
2 Vernice Hankins
From: M S <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 4:55 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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!
Mary
Item 11.A
08/03/22
158 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
3 Vernice Hankins
From: Commerce <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 3:56 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!

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!
Jeff
Item 11.A
08/03/22
159 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
4 Vernice Hankins
From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 3:53 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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!
Sincerely,
Brittany Worlinsky
Item 11.A
08/03/22
160 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
5 Vernice Hankins
From: Peta Orbach <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 2:36 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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
Item 11.A
08/03/22
161 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
6 Vernice Hankins
From: Cordula Ohman <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 2:31 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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!
Cordula Ohman
This rent increase is quite stressful for me … I will be 80 years old in January and i am on a limited income .

Please help
Thank you ❨❩❪❫❬❭❮┭┮┯┰
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11.A
08/03/22
162 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
1 Vernice Hankins
From: diane williams <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:28 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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
Item 11.A
08/03/22
163 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
2 Vernice Hankins
From: Lawrence Panza <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:01 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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
Item 11.A
08/03/22
164 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
3 Vernice Hankins
From: Thomas Shadle <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 5:51 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!

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!
‐‐
Tom Shadle
Email: [email protected]
Cell: 310‐310‐9915
Item 11.A
08/03/22
165 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
4 Vernice Hankins
From: Michael Edwin <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 5:32 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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.

Your inaction in this matter would be both a tacit approval of these heinous increases and the constant drumbeat of development that has had the council in its enthrall and an unwelcome assist in the advance of the already out of control homeless problem in Santa Monica.

The tenor and spirit of this town was not created and built by corporate developers looking to price out the less fortunate and build monolithic structures, but by those honoring the natural beauty of the area and caring for others.

Voters in the next election will not forget your actions and you will be held to accountability.

Thank you!
michael edwin
Item 11.A
08/03/22
166 of 590 Item 11.A
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5 Vernice Hankins
From: trina boyd <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 5:19 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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!
Thank you,
Trina Boyd
310‐717‐1334
Item 11.A
08/03/22
167 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
1 Vernice Hankins
From: Dee Nickols <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:19 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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
Item 11.A
08/03/22
168 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
2 Vernice Hankins
From: Ericka Verba <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:07 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: re: Maintain the 3% cap on our rent control

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members,
I am emailing you to urge you to maintain the 3% rent increase cap on Santa Monica rents. So many of us feel as if we are being gentrified out of our homes. which in our case are the apartments we have rented for years, sometimes decades. Please help us remain in what are often the only homes our children have known and our grandchildren have visited by maintaining Santa Monica's reasonable and human‐centered 3% cap on rent increases. Once greed becomes the guiding force on policy decisions, there's nothing else left. That is not the spirit of our beautiful city.

Thank you for reading,
Ericka Verba
2545 Beverly Ave Apt L
Santa Monica CA 90405
310‐592‐8916
Item 11.A
08/03/22
169 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
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From: Stephen Cianciotta <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:52 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!

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!
Item 11.A
08/03/22
170 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
4 Vernice Hankins
From: Jackie Simons <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:45 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!

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!
Jackie
Item 11.A
08/03/22
171 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
5 Vernice Hankins
From: Kelly Alexander <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:38 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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!
Kelly Alexander
Item 11.A
08/03/22
172 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
6 Vernice Hankins
From: Carrie Spencer <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:38 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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!
Carrie
Item 11.A
08/03/22
173 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
1 Vernice Hankins
From: perri chasin <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:48 AM
To: Oscar de la Torre; Gleam Davis; [email protected]; Phil Brock; Lana Negrete; [email protected]; Sue Himmelrich; councilmtgitems Subject: Rent Control 3% rent increase cap

EXTERNAL
Dear Member of the Santa Monica City Council,
As a senior citizen and long time Santa Monica rent control resident I would respectfully request that as elected officials representing the residents of this city that you follow the Rent Control Board's plan to institute a 3% rent increase cap that maintains the stability of our rent control law.

Thank you,
Perri Chasin
Item 11.A
08/03/22
174 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
2 Vernice Hankins
From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:30 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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! Ps.. I voted for your sorry ass’s— NEVER AGAIN!
Item 11.A
08/03/22
175 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
3 Vernice Hankins
From: Annie Azzariti <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:29 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
I have been a renter here in SM for a few decades now and rent control is the only way I could have managed this.

Please allow we low income/older renters to stay in Santa Monica. It would be painful to see SM become Beverly Hills at the Ocean. A mixed community with room for everyone is a healthy, thriving community and an example for all! Thank you for considering this...

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
08/03/22
176 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
4 Vernice Hankins
From: Maia Berens <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:26 AM
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!

Care about us also
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Sent from Gmail Mobile
Item 11.A
08/03/22
177 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
5 Vernice Hankins
From: Barbara Neiman <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:26 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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!
Barbara Neiman, MAOM
11601 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 101, Los Angeles, CA 90025
m: 310.699.0953
DRE 00638638
Item 11.A
08/03/22
178 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
6 Vernice Hankins
From: Tim Hanson <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:20 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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.

Limiting rent control increases in Santa Monica is critical to my ability to stay in my apartment where I've lived for 29 years.

Thank you!
Tim Hanson
223 Strand St., Apt. F
Item 11.A
08/03/22
179 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
1 Vernice Hankins
From: Michell Wimberly <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 8:37 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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!
As a single‐male parent I was given this opportunity to raise my daughter and LIVE in an affordable housing unit in 1992.Retired now and more than 3/4’s of my fixed income is paid to rent. A 6% increase in rent would put me at poverty level taking ALL of my retirement. Even 3% annually was still not affordable.

Michell W.

Item 11.A
08/03/22
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08/03/22
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 8:24 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!

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!
Item 11.A
08/03/22
181 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
3 Vernice Hankins
From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 8:19 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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!
Monica Moore
840 21st St Unit A
Item 11.A
08/03/22
182 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
4 Vernice Hankins
From: Denise Coso <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 8:18 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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!
Item 11.A
08/03/22
183 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
5 Vernice Hankins
From: Jennifer Nicolaisen <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:59 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; [email protected]; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems Subject: I'm 61 and Scared - 6% Rent Increase - Devastating

EXTERNAL
Hello,
I’ve lived in SM for nearly 40 years. I’m anxious about the 6% increase as it would force me to leave the city I love. While I could possibly weather a 6% increase for a year, what I can’t afford is the new base being 6% higher forever. Meaning, we’d likely add 3% annually to that already higher 6% base over time. This is the killer compounding effect.

At your meeting on August 3rd, I implore 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.

The spirit of Rent Control was to make this lovely beach city affordable to the “not wealthy”. I sympathized with the apartment owners, it really wasn’t fair to keep rents so suppressed but with vacancy decontrol, that playing field has been more than leveled.

And, facing reality, I’m probably the youngest of the oldest people. We are dying off. When I arrived in SM at the age of 25, all I’d see were elderly folks taking strolls, going to the supermarket, and running errands. Today, the city is awash in youth. Which I applaud. And recognize that all these young people are paying close to fair market value for their units. In my building of 17 units, only 4 of us remain on old rent control.

So, I’m asking you, council members, to help us stay and enjoy our retirement in the city we hold so dear.

Item 11.A
08/03/22
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From: Sue Brent <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:54 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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!
Item 11.A
08/03/22
185 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
1 Vernice Hankins
From: r3000 <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 8:51 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!

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 in advance for supporting renters/working families in Santa Monica Rael & Family
Renters, Berkeley St Santa Monica
Item 11.A
08/03/22
186 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
2 Vernice Hankins
From: JENNIFER RIMA <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 8:43 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Dear 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,
Jennifer Rima
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11.A
08/03/22
187 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
3 Vernice Hankins
From: Nora Bachman <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 8:42 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!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers:

I am a small business owner and Santa Monica resident and these past few years have been hard. They have been hard on all of us but I am especially feeling it this year, and the rent increase letter I received from my landlord was a further blow. I work hard to support the children and families in my community and I ask the Board to work hard to support me and my neighbors.

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!
Nora Bachman
Nora B, PT Pediatric Physical Therapy, Inc.
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Item 11.A
08/03/22
188 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
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From: Katie Holland <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 8:40 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Subject: SMRR

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 both retired and live on a fixed income. The 6% increase would make our rent and cost of living too high for us to pay. Please keep the 3% increase for Rent Control for all rent control renters.

Thank you, Dorothy Holland and Van Holland
Item 11.A
08/03/22
189 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
5 Vernice Hankins
From: Adrian Stepien <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 8:39 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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!
Item 11.A
08/03/22
190 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
6 Vernice Hankins
From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 8:38 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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!
Item 11.A
08/03/22
191 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
1 Vernice Hankins
From: Roya Balali <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 9:27 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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.

We voted you in to office. Please bring it down to 3%.

Thank you!
Sent from my iPhone
Item 11.A
08/03/22
192 of 590 Item 11.A
08/03/22
2 Vernice Hankins
From: Mubaraka Mandviwala <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 9:22 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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: Simone G. <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 9:21 AM
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: Richard Rafferty <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 9:16 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Annual General Adjustment cap should become 3% for the long run.

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Hello,
The idea that inflation can cause our rents to go up in Santa Monica is ridiculous. Landlords, if intelligent, have fixed rate mortgages and are not subject to inflation effects. In fact, inflation will ultimately contribute to their insane Santa Monica real estate equity growth over the longterm and The City is enabling them to double dip and exploit valued members of the community. Do your job and stop the madness!! Stop the siege on retners now‐today!!!!
Richard Rafferty
1220 California Ave #7
Santa Moncia, CA 90403

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.

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From: Pamela Maloney <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 9:02 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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!
Pamela Maloney, PhD, DHM, LAc,, Dipl OM
www.pamelamaloney.com
[email protected]
phone 310-399-5253
~That which I seek is seeking me
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From: Martin Toutonghi <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 8:54 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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: Shelleylyn Brandler <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 9:54 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Rent control

EXTERNAL
Please follow the Rent Control Board’s plan and institute a 3% rent increase cap that maintains the stability of our rent control law.

Sending good vibes Shell Brand iPhone 310.383.5494
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From: Moti Hutchinson <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 9:49 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Respect the expertise of the Rent Control Board and reject the proposed alternative measure. Thank you! Molood hutchinson
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From: Montana Pine <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 9:47 AM
To: Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock; Sue Himmelrich
Subject: Vote against Rent increase

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Hi my name is Montana Pine,
I’m a Santa Monica resident, I live with my husband in a one bedroom apartment. We moved in last year under the assumption that this building was rent controlled, which worked perfectly for us because we’re paying almost $4,000/mo which is already stretching us thin.

I have Crohns disease which makes it hard for me to have a 9‐5 but I have pushed myself this past year to make it work because we love where we live so much, this 6% increase will make our lives and so many more, a whole lot harder.

I’m pleading with you to vote against the rent increase of 6% more. We collectively have lived through a global pandemic which has make it significantly harder on our financial state. Please consider working class individuals who work their butts off to live somewhere safe for already a steep price tag.

It’s already been a hard few years for everyone, please have some empathy and make the right decision.

Thank you,
Montana
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From: Keith Waitz <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 9:45 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject: 8/2: Rally To Save Rent Control

EXTERNAL
Hello,
I hope this email finds you well.

As a longtime tenant in Santa Monica, I urge you to follow the Rent Control Board’s plan and institute a 3% rent increase cap that maintains the stability of our rent control law.

Best regards,
Keith Waitz
3014 4th St Apt 4
Santa Monica, CA 90405
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From: Marilyn Alexander <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 9:45 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!

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! My small rent controlled apartment makes it possible for me to live here as a 79 year old senior. I have been here for years. It is home.

Marilyn Alexander
Sent from my iPhone
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From: SD <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 9:43 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Subject: City Council Meeting Aug 3rd 2022

EXTERNAL

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

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From: Dianna Linden <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:16 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Santa Monica City Councilmembers:

This inflation excuse is bullshit & you ALL know it. Especially real estate developer Brock. Quit trying to gaslight us hard working folks who are now 75 & living frugally on social security. What?! We need another group of high priced condos so more Brentwood white entitles can undo the diversity in this communoty !وهن৊৉োৌ্≨≩≪≫ Stop this from happening. A rainbow tribe is far more interesting!!! 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!
Dianna Linden
[email protected]
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From: Frances Burns <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:10 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!

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!
Sincerely,
Frances A Burns
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From: Dan Curran <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:06 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: URGENT: 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!
Daniel Curran
Resident
1431 Ocean Ave
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From: kent Strumpell <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:04 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject: Rent control amendment

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members,
Rent control is a bedrock value of our city and any changes to it must be done thoughtfully and with the thorough knowledge and involvement of the public. The starting venue for any revisions obviously must be the Rent Control Board. The proposed cap that would limit increases to 3% seems reasonable, but any alternate proposals should clearly be vetted by the rent board and receive wide public exposure before being considered for adoption by the City Council.

Thank you,
Kent Strumpell
1211 Michigan Ave.

Santa Monica
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From: Catherine Butterfield <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 9:59 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: Save Rent Control

EXTERNAL
Please follow our Rent Control Board's plan and institute a 3% rent increase cap on Santa Monica rent controlled rental units. "Means testing" is just another word(s) for sanctioned rate hikes. It is critical that there be affordable housing in Santa Monica.

Phil Brock and Oscar de la Torre, I'm surprised to read that you proposed these amendments to our rent control laws. I voted for you, and thought better of you.

Catherine Butterfield
www.catherinebutterfield.com
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From: Diane Brand <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:45 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.

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 even if it’s temporary.

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

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From: Jennifer Burns <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:42 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!

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.

I am a single woman, who has lived in Santa Monica for years and my income has not gone up nearly enough to offset inflation. This 6% increase seems excessive to me. I already got a note from my landlord of this increase.

Thank you
Jennifer Burns
Thank you!
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From: jody zellen <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:29 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Subject: Rent Control units 6% increase

EXTERNAL
Dear 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.

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!
Jody Zellen
843 Bay Street #11
Santa Monica, CA 90405
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From: Daniella Farrelly <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:27 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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To Whom it may Concern,
I am a freelance worker in the television industry. Being a freelancer is difficult enough making ends meet during the months of ‘famine’ as we refer to it. Covid hit my industry extremely hard and work is currently at the lowest I’ve seen it in my entire career of 10 years. To raise rents by 6% would be catastrophic for somebody in my position. Please reconsider.

Thank you for your time.

Daniella Farrelly
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: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:20 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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.

There are too many seniors and low‐end individuals living in Santa Monica. Please do the right thing! Thank you!
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From: Dana Boldt <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:16 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Protect Rent Control

EXTERNAL
Good morning,
I am a resident of Santa Monica and urge the Council to vote to support Santa Monica Rent Control Board’s recommended 3% annual rent increase.

I want Santa Monica to be a place where economically and culturally diverse families and individuals are able to live and work and enrich our community.

Santa Monica is a wealthy and fortunate city and keeping our tradition of rent‐controlled housing intact will help us remain a vibrant community whose policies align with our values.

Thank you,
Dana Garcetti
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From: Sue Ahearn <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:58 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!

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: Pamela Rivera <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:57 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!

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 iPad
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From: Shahnaz Sabet <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:56 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!

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 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
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From: Carmen Bredeson <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:56 AM
To: Gleam Davis; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; Phil Brock
Subject: August 3 Meeting - Support SMRR Ballot Measure - Amendment to the City Charter request against the current 6% rent increase

EXTERNAL
To the Santa Monica City Councilmembers:

I have been living in Santa Monica since 2020 and my rent has gone up every year without receiving any updates or renovation in the apartment or common area to justify such increase. Unmaintained overgrowth, rat infestations and lack of updating facilities are just the tip of the iceberg. My apartment is 400 sq feet and my current rent is $2,240. However, my landlord just raised my rent to $2,375 in view of the 6% adjustment.

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.

Thank you for your time in reading this email.
‐Carmen Bredeson
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From: Nancy Simon Cooper <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:54 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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!
Nancy Simon Cooper
179 East Lake Shore Drive
Apt. 23w
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Cell: 312.213.3040
Fax: 312.664.6206
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From: Nancy Simon Cooper <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:54 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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!
Nancy Simon Cooper
179 East Lake Shore Drive
Apt. 23w
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Cell: 312.213.3040
Fax: 312.664.6206
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From: Eric Brazel <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 11:24 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!

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: SUSAN GOLD <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 11:12 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: cathykarolc <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 11:12 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Subject: rent control 6% increase. PLEASE vote against it!

EXTERNAL
I have a fixed income and the 6% will really hurt me.

Certainly the Landlords make plenty of easy profit for themselves.

Please vote again the increase.
thank you
Cathy Karol-Crowther
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From: Larry <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 11:05 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Pls support Rent Control As Is

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Dear Council Member,
I am writing to you to express my strong desire to maintain the Rent Control Board‘s plan for a 3% rent increase cap. I have been a renter in Santa Monica for 20 years. Rent control is very important to me personally. I believe the 3% cap maintains the stability of the neighborhood. The alternative methods proposed in the last board meeting which used means testing would be bad for Santa Monica and lead to discrimination. Please vote to maintain the 3% rent increase cap across.

Thank you,
Lawrence Alexander
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From: Karen <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 11:05 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Please Maintain Rent Control

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As a long‐term resident and regular voter, I urge you to support no changes to Santa Monica’s historic rent control protections. These have created stability for residents, including families, and our community as a whole. 3% is a fair increase for landlords and something most tenants can manage. To have allowed a 6% increase tied to the CPI is a boondoggle for landlords that pressures individual tenants and families already squeezed tight by other rising costs in their budget. It’s immoral, especially in these particularly tough economic & social times.

Means testing will inevitably lead to discrimination by landlords and is not a workable solution. Santa Monica as a city gains more by protecting stability in residents’ residences than by lining the pockets of its landlords.

As a voter, I will be making who supported rent control the #1 determinant of who I vote for in the next election.

Sincerely,
Karen Rhodes
20‐year resident/renter
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From: Anjuli Kronheim Katz <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 11:02 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject: Support Rent Control Board's Plan

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Hi Mayor and Councilmembers,
Please follow the Rent Control Board's plan and institute a 3% rent increase cap that maintains the stability of our rent control law.

Thanks,
Anjuli
Former Housing Commissioner
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Anjuli Kronheim Katz
Cell: 484‐213‐4811
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From: Clerk Mailbox
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 12:50 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: FW: RE: this week's City Council Special Meeting pertaining to Rent Control Board meeting from last week; Charter amendment; compliance with relevant legal issues; related matters Attachments: image001.png; image001.png
From: David Whatley <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 12:30 PM
To: Clerk Mailbox <[email protected]>
Subject: Fwd: RE: this week's City Council Special Meeting pertaining to Rent Control Board meeting from last week; Charter amendment; compliance with relevant legal issues; related matters

EXTERNAL
Please recieve below communication to Rent Control Board staff with regard to this week's upcoming City Council Special Meeting as additional public comments.

David Whatley
341‐345‐3847 (cell)
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Forwarded message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
From: David Whatley <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, Aug 2, 2022, 12:25 PM
Subject: Re: Rent Control Board meeting
To: Rosemine Patel <[email protected]>
Cc: Alvin Ho <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> Thank you Rose!!
Just to provide a quick update & to clarify from my communication from yesterday:

At this point, my request is as follows:
1) For staff to address at next public meeting the inappropriate comments made towards Councilmember Negrete with regard to that she and/or her ideas are bizzarre, not rational, not transparent, a "scheme", the implication being she broke the law / is a law breaker....and the racial implications of this language as pertains to her Latina heritage and the negative language and words which have been historically used against Latinos in the United States. 2) with regard to staff recommendations pertaining to Constitutionality of Councilmember Negrete's proposal: I would like to know if it would be possible to recieve additional information and analysis other than what has been provided from Rent Control staff as to why the proposal is not Constitutional; further, is it possible for the proposal to be amended so that Constitutional and other legal concerns which staff has raised can be remedied.

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Sincerely,
David Whatley
341‐345‐3847 (cell)
On Mon, Aug 1, 2022, 5:14 PM Rosemine Patel <[email protected]> wrote:

HI David,
Per our conversation earlier today, I wanted to confirm that all emails you sent to the rent control mailbox addressed to the Board were forwarded to the Board Secretary, Alvin Ho, for distribution to Board members. It is up to the Board members whether they decide to put any items on the agenda for any upcoming meetings.

I also forwarded your emails to the Board’s General Counsel, who is currently out of office, and I will let the legal staff know of your request to meet with them to review the staff report and discuss any specific items.

I hope that this helps
Thanks
Rose

Rosemine Patel
Information Coordinator
Santa Monica Rent Control
(310) 458-8751
Santamonica.gov/rentcontrol
Sign up for news and announcements from Rent Control

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From: Gloria Albert <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 12:22 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 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: max slomoff <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 11:58 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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Hi Guys,
This 6% increase is not fair~ derived from inflation, but its being given to the rentees not the renters. Since inflation is high it would actually make sense that we should pay the inverse ‐ goods are more expensive but we’re not getting paid more.

The biggest issue is that this 6% increase will get locked in and then compound on itself over the years and this adds up to a major rent increase‐ the opposite of rent control.

Thanks for listening
Max
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: Chelsea Candelaria <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 11:47 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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: CK <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 11:47 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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: Honey Kitten <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 11:34 AM
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! ‐‐
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From: murray burk <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 1:18 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 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: Cheryl Smith <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 1:15 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Please cap at 3%

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Hello! My name is Cheryl Smith. I live on third street in Santa Monica, 90403, for 21 years.

I am a teacher. I am single. I depend upon rent control to be able to maintain a home within this area. I moved here 21 years ago and I am dependent upon LAUSD for retirement after several more years.

I can only sustain servicing the community with rent control.

PLEASE HELP and place a CAP AT 3%.

I am single. I WORK VERY HARD TO TEACH AND WORK WITH OUR YOUNG LEARNERS!!! The 6% increase will cut into my food and savings needs.

P L E A S E
Thank you,
Cheryl Smith
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From: Louise Solodar <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 12:56 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 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.

I am a senior citizen who has lived in my rent controlled apartment for 11 years. I strongly urge you to place the amendment on the ballot.

Thank you!
Louise Offit
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From: Rachel Di Paola <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 12:56 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 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! Item 11.A
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From: Jeffrey Coulter <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 12:55 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 Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Dear People Who Represent People Who LIVE and RENT In Santa Monica! These last years have tested everyone. Inflation has gotten out of control and rents are becoming untenable.

Employment compensation has not stayed in line with rising costs and property values! The property and values of real estate in Santa Monica are incredibly high.

It therefore makes complete sense to protect the renter when the landowner is already enjoying large profits year after year with value increases. Many rental property landlords do not even live in Santa Monica! Whose interests does this serve? Who is putting this forth? Follow the self serving interests.

It’s obvious it’s a minority, and constituents will vote accordingly in the next election.

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: John Petz <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 2:02 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: Russell Good <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 1:53 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 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 wife and I have lived in our apartment at 1438 10th St. apt 4 since for over 30 years we are retired and on a fixed income. We urge you to adopt the measures detailed above.

Russell And Eva Good,
Thank you!
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From: Sue Ahearn <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 1:42 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 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: Shawn Leis <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 1:42 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 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.

Many families could be ruined unless here in Santa Monica, and they would be forced to move to affordable housing outside Santa Monica. It is disgraceful to allow that to happen to your long term happy residents Please do what is Right. Keep rent control fair for all.

Thank you!
Shawn Leis
Long Term
Santa Monica
Resident
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From: Canda Mccaulley <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 1:22 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 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!
My name is Canda Mccaulley I have live in Santa Monica for many years. Currently I have been living @420 California ave #18 Santa Monica for the past 12 yrs. When I first moved in rent was 1800 dollars…it is now 2;211.00 and in Sept it will be 2,324.50 this is a Hugh increase.

I am a senior citizen and have a fixed income of 4,500.00 per month. I have had to cut back with many essentials…and if rents continue to soar it is a bleak outlook for myself and many others.

Please know it is imperative that a cap is put on rental increases.

Thank you,
Canda Mccaulley in support of rent control board approach.

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From: Suzanne Skibinski <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 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 Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Dear 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 and, we appreciate every thing that you do.

Sincerely,
Suzanne Skibinski
Senior resident of Santa Monica
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From: Suzanne Skibinski <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 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 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 for your consideration in this important matter.

Sincerely,
Robert and Suzanne
Skibinski, 81 yrs old
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From: NIVEN HOWIE <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 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 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.

As a resident of Santa Monica for almost a decade, it do not see any justifiable reason for this doubling of the annual rent increase. Our apartment is exactly the same as it was when we moved in. There have been no improvements made. 3% is perfectly reasonable not 6%!
Thank you!
Kind Regards,
Niven Howie
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From: Sarah Marsh <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 2:22 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 Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Dear Santa Monica City Council,
We are a small family renting in Santa Monica and just received our rent increase notice. The increase is a significant deficit to our families budget. We have also had the recent change of needing to find another school in our neighborhood because the local school closed. We are starting to feel like Santa Monica is not a place for families to reside.

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!
Sarah, David and Oliver Chiba
Residents at 305 Strand St, A, Santa Monica, 90405
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From: Dolores Sloan <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 2:18 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights Subject: Support the Rent Control Board Proposal on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers: I am requesting that Santa Monica Council Members place an amendment on the ballot when you meet tomorrow on August 3rd.

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… Please reject any proposed alternative measure in preference for the above.

Thank you!
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From: Noah Willingham <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 2:02 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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This rent increase is outrageous! It increases our rent by over 1000$ per year. That's significant in an already inflated economy.

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: garbesi02 <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 4:33 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 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.

Please know how important this issue is and how it affects the daily lives of so many. We have to work for ways to care for one another.

Thank you!
Mary Garbesi
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 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: Please support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3 -- You're only hope to aid affordable housing now!

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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, &

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

3.Put down your petty political axes for now & finally pay even grudging respect to the expertise of the Rent Control Board, rejecting the proposed alternative measure.

Time is running for getting anything passed in time to make the ballot! Thanks for your attention,
William Handelsman
2250 30th St. Apt 5
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310‐450‐7934
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From: thomas ahern <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 3:59 PM
To: Council Mailbox; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; councilmtgitems
Cc: Audrey Lyness
Subject: Reduce The 6% Cap

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Dear Santa Monica City Council Members,
At your meeting on August 31st, 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.

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

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

Thank you.

Thomas Ahern
1756 Franklin St Apt 4
Santa Monica CA. 90404
Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
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From: Allison Dollar <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 3:52 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Subject: SM City Council Members - Aug. 3 amendment

EXTERNAL
Councilmembers, please 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

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 We constituents appreciate your professionalism and willingness to work on securing a solution.

Thanks,
Allison Dollar
[email protected]
310 428 5079
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From: Liz Bell <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 3:30 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 Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Hello councilmembers, I wrote to you before about this egregious increase. 6% should not have been allowed even though it is legal. It is a hardship on too many people. Our own rent has been increased much less than 2% every year.

An additional $140 would be out of line. I’m attaching my message to this one from SMRR. Please stay on top of this issue and bring it to a good conclusion. I support this proposal of 6 months at 6%, 6 months at 0%.

Thank you
Liz Bell
1434 18th St. 90404
3109772463
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: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 3:15 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox
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!
Very truly yours,
Audrey M. Lyness
Sent from the all new AOL app for Android
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From: Gail McManus <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 5:11 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 Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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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.

Therefore, 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 for your attention to this very important matter! Gail McManus
952 17th St.

Santa Monica 90403
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From: Steven Richard Osborn <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 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 Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Santa Monica City Councilmembers:

I have lived in my current unit since December 1996, under the original Rent Control Agreement then in effect. I'm a senior citizen and an increase of 6% to the GA Cap would make my continuing to occupy the unit financially difficult.

Thank you!
Respectfully,
Steven Richard Osborn
(310) 418-9656
[email protected]
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From: Kulov <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 4:45 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; SMRR Coordinator Subject: Support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Dear 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!
Sincerely,
D Kulov
Santa Monica, CA 90405
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From: Julie Desnick <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 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 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.

Life is becoming unaffordable with inflation! This is so important. We need to be able to buy necessities! Thank you!
Julie Desnick

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From: elizabeth martin <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 4:35 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 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: Moriah Slates <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 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 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: Dale Todd <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 5:30 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 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: Jezebel corpuz-Todd <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 5:28 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 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!
Sincerely,
Jezebel Todd
Sent from my iPhone
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From: John Johnston <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 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 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: Cara Garfield <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 5:12 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 Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Hello 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.

I have been a Santa Monica resident for 10 years and love my community. Please don't make it unaffordable for us.

Thank you!
Cara Garfield
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From: Kim Hoffman <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:16 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 Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Santa Monica City Councilmembers:

As a Santa Monica resident, renter, small business owner and mother, I urge you at your meeting on August 3rd, 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!
Kimberly Hoffman
[email protected]
574‐343‐4988
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From: Sherna Berger-Gluck <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:12 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Cc: Sherna Berger-Gluck
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!
Sherna Berger Gluck
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From: Ryan Hoffman <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:20 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,
As a rental resident and a teacher at Samohi for the past 12 years, I am fearful that Santa Monica is no longer going to be affordable for my wife, myself, and our baby boy on the way. I LOVE teaching at Samohi and living in the community that I'm blessed to teach in. I've worked hard to be a contributing member at Samohi and the greater Santa Monica community, but if we are forced to move due to rising rental costs, it is likely that I will no longer be able to teach at Samohi. Unfortunately, a rent raise as high as the one that is being pushed will likely force our family to relocate from Santa Monica. I'm also fearful that this will push other teachers out of Santa Monica as the high cost of living is a major contributing factor to teacher retention in SMMUSD.

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!
Ryan Hoffman
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From: Ahmad Emdad <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:41 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 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: Greg <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:26 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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I agree with the below comments. My additional comments are:

1. Inflation and living expenses are going up. The economy for the working class protected by rent control is not booming nor trickling down to employees. Our raises are not increasing to offset these costs. Rent control is a mechanism to protect that variable costs as others are much more difficult. Essentially allowing an increase of that magnitude is the city not honoring the intent of rent control.

2. Rental rates are not increasing at the 6% rent increase imposed by city. Compared to pre‐covid rents, it has hardly moved. Renters are being unfairly taken advantage of by these unaligned increases.

3. All this will do is force out renters, which is again not aligned with the intent of rent control. Less renters in a city that already has vacancies is not good for rental owners, local business owners, nor the city.

4. Simple math yields that there are more voting renters than voting owners. Please do the appropriate democrat thing and support that majority of voters/citizens that depend on rent control to live, work, and take care of the beautiful city we currently have.
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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!
Greg Pitzer
[email protected]
P.s. feel free to contact with me if you have any questions Sent from my iPhone
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From: Margarita Cruz <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 9:20 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! 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: Dolores Grijalva <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:32 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: DO NOT - Support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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My sister and I are 3rd generation owners of property in Santa Monica both retired and on a limited income. We are one of the MOM & POP Property owners.

PLEASE, Continue on requesting information from Rental Control to provide a list of Mom and Pop property owners to see what rents are for tenants.

You would be surprised at the rental fees. Plus, it may be an opener for for all! Example:

One tenant has lived in his apartment for 44 yrs,. His parents and siblings moved in a 2 bdrm when he was 7 yrs old. His current rent (he lives alone) $878 per month. With the 6% rent increase his rent will be $917 a $30 increase.

The second tenant has lived in her apartment for 11 yrs, 2 bdrm currently pays $1,187 with the 6% rent increase she will pay $1,259 a $72 increase.

One of many disappointing things is they can afford new cars and buy property themselves but won’t move because of low rent.

Here we are (Sister and I) making repairs as needed, scrapping enough money to pay for services.

Past rent increases have ranged from $4 ‐ $10.

Thank you for taking the time to read this email.

Dolores Grijalva
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:29 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Subject: Rent Control

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!
Jana Fein
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From: Alyson Albano <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:27 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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!
Thank you,
Alyson Albano, LMFT, CCTP, PMH‐C
MFC#53325
*Certified Clinical Telemental Health Provider (CTMH)
1452 26th St. Suite 104
Santa Monica, 90404
310.861.7564
e) [email protected] c) 310.861.7564
*Sent from my iPhone
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From: murray burk <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 1:18 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 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: Cheryl Smith <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 1:15 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Please cap at 3%

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Hello! My name is Cheryl Smith. I live on third street in Santa Monica, 90403, for 21 years.

I can only sustain servicing the community with rent control.

PLEASE HELP and place a CAP AT 3%.

I am single. I WORK VERY HARD TO TEACH AND WORK WITH OUR YOUNG LEARNERS!!! The 6% increase will cut into my food and savings needs.

P L E A S E
Thank you,
Cheryl Smith
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From: Louise Solodar <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 12:56 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 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.

I am a senior citizen who has lived in my rent controlled apartment for 11 years. I strongly urge you to place the amendment on the ballot.

Thank you!
Louise Offit
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From: Rachel Di Paola <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 12:56 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 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! Item 11.A
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From: Jeffrey Coulter <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 12:55 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 Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Dear People Who Represent People Who LIVE and RENT In Santa Monica! These last years have tested everyone. Inflation has gotten out of control and rents are becoming untenable.

Employment compensation has not stayed in line with rising costs and property values! The property and values of real estate in Santa Monica are incredibly high.

It’s obvious it’s a minority, and constituents will vote accordingly in the next election.

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: John Petz <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 2:02 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: Russell Good <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 1:53 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 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 wife and I have lived in our apartment at 1438 10th St. apt 4 since for over 30 years we are retired and on a fixed income. We urge you to adopt the measures detailed above.

Russell And Eva Good,
Thank you!
Sent from my iPhone
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From: Sue Ahearn <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 1:42 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 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: Shawn Leis <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 1:42 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 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!
Shawn Leis
Long Term
Santa Monica
Resident
Sent from my iPhone
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From: Canda Mccaulley <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 1:22 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 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.

I am a senior citizen and have a fixed income of 4,500.00 per month. I have had to cut back with many essentials…and if rents continue to soar it is a bleak outlook for myself and many others.

Please know it is imperative that a cap is put on rental increases.

Thank you,
Canda Mccaulley in support of rent control board approach.

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From: Suzanne Skibinski <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 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 Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Dear 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 and, we appreciate every thing that you do.

Sincerely,
Suzanne Skibinski
Senior resident of Santa Monica
Sent from my iPhone
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From: Suzanne Skibinski <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 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 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 for your consideration in this important matter.

Sincerely,
Robert and Suzanne
Skibinski, 81 yrs old
Sent from my iPhone
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From: NIVEN HOWIE <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 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 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.

As a resident of Santa Monica for almost a decade, it do not see any justifiable reason for this doubling of the annual rent increase. Our apartment is exactly the same as it was when we moved in. There have been no improvements made. 3% is perfectly reasonable not 6%!
Thank you!
Kind Regards,
Niven Howie
https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://nivenhowie.com/__;!!OfuUnHCITYtmmjM!q_Ft_MM2A2959vOXcqiIEneuM3eEwEb CT8aKEJijlOKp‐qxS4yZ9uZN‐ye28P_k8yvAHb8DNQxnm_nE0wuJFzFEZM4gU$ Item 11.A
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From: Sarah Marsh <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 2:22 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 Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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!
Sarah, David and Oliver Chiba
Residents at 305 Strand St, A, Santa Monica, 90405
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From: Dolores Sloan <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 2:18 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights Subject: Support the Rent Control Board Proposal on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers: I am requesting that Santa Monica Council Members place an amendment on the ballot when you meet tomorrow on August 3rd.

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… Please reject any proposed alternative measure in preference for the above.

Thank you!
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From: Noah Willingham <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 2:02 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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This rent increase is outrageous! It increases our rent by over 1000$ per year. That's significant in an already inflated economy.

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: garbesi02 <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 4:33 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 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.

Please know how important this issue is and how it affects the daily lives of so many. We have to work for ways to care for one another.

Thank you!
Mary Garbesi
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 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: Please support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3 -- You're only hope to aid affordable housing now!

EXTERNAL
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, &

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

3.Put down your petty political axes for now & finally pay even grudging respect to the expertise of the Rent Control Board, rejecting the proposed alternative measure.

Time is running for getting anything passed in time to make the ballot! Thanks for your attention,
William Handelsman
2250 30th St. Apt 5
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310‐450‐7934
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From: thomas ahern <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 3:59 PM
To: Council Mailbox; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; councilmtgitems
Cc: Audrey Lyness
Subject: Reduce The 6% Cap

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Dear Santa Monica City Council Members,
At your meeting on August 31st, 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.

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

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

Thank you.

Thomas Ahern
1756 Franklin St Apt 4
Santa Monica CA. 90404
Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
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From: Allison Dollar <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 3:52 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Subject: SM City Council Members - Aug. 3 amendment

EXTERNAL
Councilmembers, please 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

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 We constituents appreciate your professionalism and willingness to work on securing a solution.

Thanks,
Allison Dollar
[email protected]
310 428 5079
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From: Liz Bell <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 3:30 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 Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you
Liz Bell
1434 18th St. 90404
3109772463
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: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 3:15 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox
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!
Very truly yours,
Audrey M. Lyness
Sent from the all new AOL app for Android
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From: Gail McManus <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 5:11 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 Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Dear Santa Monica City Councilmembers:

Therefore, 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 for your attention to this very important matter! Gail McManus
952 17th St.

Santa Monica 90403
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From: Steven Richard Osborn <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 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 Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Santa Monica City Councilmembers:

Thank you!
Respectfully,
Steven Richard Osborn
(310) 418-9656
[email protected]
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From: Kulov <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 4:45 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; SMRR Coordinator Subject: Support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Dear 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!
Sincerely,
D Kulov
Santa Monica, CA 90405
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From: Julie Desnick <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 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 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.

Life is becoming unaffordable with inflation! This is so important. We need to be able to buy necessities! Thank you!
Julie Desnick

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From: elizabeth martin <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 4:35 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 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: Moriah Slates <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 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 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: Dale Todd <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 5:30 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 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: Jezebel corpuz-Todd <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 5:28 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 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!
Sincerely,
Jezebel Todd
Sent from my iPhone
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From: John Johnston <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 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 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: Cara Garfield <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 5:12 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 Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Hello 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.

I have been a Santa Monica resident for 10 years and love my community. Please don't make it unaffordable for us.

Thank you!
Cara Garfield
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From: Kim Hoffman <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:16 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 Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

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Santa Monica City Councilmembers:

As a Santa Monica resident, renter, small business owner and mother, I urge you at your meeting on August 3rd, 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!
Kimberly Hoffman
[email protected]
574‐343‐4988
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From: Sherna Berger-Gluck <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:12 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Cc: Sherna Berger-Gluck
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!
Sherna Berger Gluck
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From: Ryan Hoffman <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:20 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!

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!
Ryan Hoffman
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From: Ahmad Emdad <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:41 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 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! Item 11.A
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From: Greg <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:26 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
I agree with the below comments. My additional comments are:

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!
Greg Pitzer
[email protected]
P.s. feel free to contact with me if you have any questions Sent from my iPhone
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From: Margarita Cruz <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 9:20 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! 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: Dolores Grijalva <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:32 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: DO NOT - Support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
My sister and I are 3rd generation owners of property in Santa Monica both retired and on a limited income. We are one of the MOM & POP Property owners.

PLEASE, Continue on requesting information from Rental Control to provide a list of Mom and Pop property owners to see what rents are for tenants.

You would be surprised at the rental fees. Plus, it may be an opener for for all! Example:

The second tenant has lived in her apartment for 11 yrs, 2 bdrm currently pays $1,187 with the 6% rent increase she will pay $1,259 a $72 increase.

One of many disappointing things is they can afford new cars and buy property themselves but won’t move because of low rent.

Here we are (Sister and I) making repairs as needed, scrapping enough money to pay for services.

Past rent increases have ranged from $4 ‐ $10.

Thank you for taking the time to read this email.

Dolores Grijalva
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:29 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Subject: Rent Control

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!
Jana Fein
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From: Alyson Albano <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:27 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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: Salvador Garcia <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 12:31 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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: Nancee L. <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:26 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 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: Sheila Cummins <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 8:54 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 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.

The 6% increase is too steep and seems to go against Santa Monica’s history of supporting renters’ rights.

Thank you!
Sheila Cummins
Santa Monica resident
Sent from my iPhone
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From: Deborah Grace <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 8:40 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!
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From: joe delaplaine <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 8:26 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: SAVE RENT CONTROL IN SANTA MONICA NOW

EXTERNAL
To the Councilmembers of the City of Santa Monica, I am a 20+ year Santa Monica resident.

I work for the City.

I live here and URGE you to NOT raise rent and to NOT support the so-called "proposed alternative" measure which will make living in Santa Monica impossible for all but the very rich.

Tomorrow at your meeting on August 3rd, and going forward, place on the ballot an amendment to the City Charter to roll back the 6-per-cent rent increase to 0 -per-cent for all rent controlled renters IMMEDIATELY making the average rent increase UNDER 3-per-cent for ALL renters in this city for this year and the next 3 years! Make the annual rent adjustment "cap" LOWER than 3 -per-cent for ALL rent controlled renters and REJECT the proposed "alternative" measure or you will be replaced with PRO-renter candidates.

The time for renters to be "patient" is LONG ended. We are in a housing crisis with inflation and stagnant salaries now is NOT the time to worsen an already intolerable, unsustainable & unaffordable housing crisis. thank you,
Joe Delaplaine
643 Grant Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310-720-5068
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From: Andrea Hackin <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 7:59 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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: Anita Akhavan <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 7:44 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!

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.

I am a single mother living with a one‐income household in a 600 sqft apartment, paying more than I can handle already. I love my home and this community ‐ been here for years! The notice of the increase from my current landlords is almost more than I can handle.

Thank you for considering and helping your community.

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From: Adrea Cooper <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 7:26 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers:

I've lived in my Santa Monica apartment for 17 years, raised my child here. I'm on social security disability with a fixed income and this most recent rent increase is far more than the increase in social security and is an amount I will struggle to pay. If rent continues to increase by this amount every year, I will have to leave my home.

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: Virginia <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 5:31 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmember:

Thank you!
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From: arezo yousefi <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:19 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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: albie selznick <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 12:59 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Subject: Please dont raise rent increase to 6%( 140/ mo increase),!!

EXTERNAL
I live at the Shores , I have lived here for 35 years and Ive never seen seen such a huge rate increase in all my time here ...

I love living here and would hate to have to move!
Thanks for your time and compassionate consideration.

Albie Selznick
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From: info gabrielemorgan.com <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 12:44 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!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers, I speak as a senior and renter in Santa Monica for over 40 years. I am employed but low income. I am very disappointed that some of our City council proposed this terrible idea we are called to act on tonight which is unfair to all tenants and threatens the integrity of our rent control, which would require some tenants to pay a 6% rent increase. This is a dangerous precedent and must not be allowed. 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: Council Mailbox
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 9:26 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Fw: Oppose the 6% increase
From: Dov Carson <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, July 29, 2022 2:02 AM
To: Council Mailbox <[email protected]>
Subject: Oppose the 6% increase

EXTERNAL
Dear council,
I'm sending this email to voice my opposition to the propsal of a 6% increase.

I support maintaining the 3% especially during these challenging t8mes.

I appreciate you taking the time to consider.

Thanks
~Dov
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 9:25 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: 3% rent increase cap

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council Member
As a senior citizen and longtime rent controlled resident I would respectfully request that the elected officials follow the Rent Control Board's plan to institute a 3% rent increase cap.

Thank you
Robert Galask
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 9:24 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: 3% rent increase cap

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council Member
As a senior citizen and longtime rent controlled resident I would respectfully request the the elected officials follow the Rent Control Board's plan to institute a 3% rent increase cap.

Thank you
Patricia Oda
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From: Larry Lawson <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 9:23 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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!
Larry
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From: City of Santa Monica
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 9:17 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Fw: Send to City Council
To submit a 311 request, please email: [email protected] or call (866) 311-7266 City of Santa Monica
1685 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 458-8411
From: J Freidog <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 7:57 AM
To: City of Santa Monica <[email protected]>
Subject: Send to City Council

EXTERNAL
Dear City Council,
Please fight for the Santa Monica tenants in tonight's meeting by supporting Rent Control's proposal of only a 3% increase. Wages have stay stagnant for most of us on a fixed income. I'm a teacher for LAUSD and I've lived here in SM since 1997.

Also, I support a measure in the November election that would cap rent increases to 3% no matter what inflation does. I thought that's what we had, but I learned that we do not.

I don't want to have to move. I feel like a real Santa Monican as being a resident for over 25 years. I love it here and I contribute to our Santa Monica City Community. I volunteer for trash clean up, I perform at the Santa Monica Playhouse with a show called EINSTEIN and They Call Me Mister Fry.

Please fight for us and let me know the outcome for tonight's meeting.

Respectfully submitted,
Jack Fry
E I N S T E I N ! ~ Celebrating 100 Years of General Relativity E I N S T E I N ! ~ Imagination Encompasses the World
They Call Me Mister Fry
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From: Marisa Alsalam <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 8:40 AM
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!

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! ‐‐
Marisa Alsalam
206.724.1631
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From: H Thiermann <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 8:28 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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!
Heather Thiermann
Sent from my iPad
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To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Fw: Help help help 🙏
From: Cordula Ohman <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 9:51 AM
To: Council Mailbox <[email protected]>
Subject: Help help help ┭┮┯┰

EXTERNAL
Please, all Council members┭┮┯┰
So many of us seniors are living on limited in comes ..

I am almost 80 years old and I am struggling with this economy already.

Please vote against the 6 percent increase .

Thank you
Cordula Ohman┭┮┯┰❨❩❪❫❬❭❮
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From: Rj Manger <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 9:43 PM
To: Council Mailbox <[email protected]>
Subject: City Council Mtg JULY 26, 2022

EXTERNAL
To: City Council Members,
Please oppose the 6% Rate increase. Please Vote it be lowered on the ballot. Value our Seniors of Santa Monica by Lowering this obscene increase from 6% to 3% maximum.

I and others are Seniors with “SS + fixed incomes” in my building are being asked Unfairly Pay and provide for many city taxes and extreme higher rents which are unfortunately cutting into our budgets.

Show us that you do care for Seniors on a fixed income.

Thank you.

Renee’ J. Manger
Senior Renter, SantaMonica, Ca. 90403
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To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Fw: Rent Increase
From: Frankie Garces <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 10:12 PM
To: Council Mailbox <[email protected]>
Subject: Rent Increase

EXTERNAL
Dear Council,
I oppose the 6% rent increase. Please place it for a vote on the November ballot.

Thank you!
A Santa Monica local,
Frankie Garcés
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To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Fw: 3%
From: David L <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2022 2:03 AM
To: Council Mailbox <[email protected]>
Subject: 3%

EXTERNAL
Good Afternoon,
I am writing to oppose the 6% increase. The wages continue to stay stagnant while everything and I me Everything goes up! How are we to afford increasing rent ? I love this City and hope it can help stay somewhat affordable to us Natives and all who would move to come live here . Please vote against this, thank you for your time David Luis
Born And Raised Santa Monican
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To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Fw: Against 6% rent increase in Santa Monica
From: Terry, Elisa <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 11:39 PM
To: Council Mailbox <[email protected]>
Subject: Against 6% rent increase in Santa Monica

EXTERNAL
Council Members,
Thank you for pushing forward the measure to cap the rent increase at 3%. We cannot afford such a large increase.

Thank you!
Elisa Terry
Resident for over 20 years
Elisa Terry (she/her)
UCLA Recreation
Associate Director ‐ Fitness & Wellness
UCLA acknowledges the Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of the Los Angeles basin.

As a land grant institution, we pay our respects to the ancestors, elders and relations of the past, present and emerging.

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To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Fw: 6% Rent increase in Santa Monica
From: Marina Milosevic <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2022 8:07 PM
To: Council Mailbox <[email protected]>
Subject: 6% Rent increase in Santa Monica

EXTERNAL
I oppose the 6% rent increase. Please place it on Nov ballot so residents can vote on it.

Sincerely,
Marina Milosevic (A resident of SM for 30 years)
Photocentrique
(310) 980‐7840
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From: PATTY ODA <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 9:33 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: 3% rent increase cap

EXTERNAL

Dear Santa Monica City Council Member
As a senior citizen and longtime rent controlled resident I would respectfully request that the elected officials follow the Rent Control Board's plan to institute a 3% rent increase cap.

Thank you
Patricia Oda
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To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Fw: Rent increase
From: Chantalynn LA <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2022 6:39 AM
To: Council Mailbox <[email protected]>
Subject: Rent increase

EXTERNAL
Dear Council,
I oppose the 6% increase. Please place it for a vote on the November ballot. I am barely able to make rent as it is and this is my son's only home. He was born and raised in the same
apartment. He is now almost 17 years of age. I am hoping to keep our home and the increase would make it even more challenging for us.

Thank you,
Chantalynn
Lifelong Santa Monica Resident
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To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Fw: Please do not increase my rent by 6%!!!
From: shirley diaz <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 8:03 PM
To: Council Mailbox <[email protected]>
Subject: Please do not increase my rent by 6%!!!

EXTERNAL
Hello,
I am a City of Santa Monica resident. I'm a single mom who already pays a lot for my small apartment. I ask that you do not continue to raise my rent by 6%.

Please keep it at a 3% increase if we must be charged more than what we already pay.

Thank you,
Shirley
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Subject: Fw: Rent increase
From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 7:57 PM
To: Council Mailbox <[email protected]>
Subject: Rent increase

EXTERNAL
Please keep our rents down! Please!
Even with a cap, a 6% increase is insane for tenants. My wages are not going up at the rate of inflation bit EVERYTHING else is! Please OPPOSE the 6% rent increase, and I think there should be a cap at $60‐70 or less.

Thank you,
Heather Thiermann
2137 20th St #4
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To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Fw: Please only raise rent by 3percent cap
From: Kiva Dawson <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 5:53 PM
To: Council Mailbox <[email protected]>
Subject: Please only raise rent by 3percent cap

EXTERNAL
Please as a resident and single mom who grew up here please do not raise the rent by 6 percent Please
Concerned
Citizen
Kiva Dawson
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Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 9:56 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Fw: 6% rent increase
From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 3:21 PM
To: Council Mailbox <[email protected]>
Subject: 6% rent increase

EXTERNAL
TO: The members of the Santa Monica City Council
RE: 6% rent increase
I am a long term resident of Santa Monica and a special education teacher for LAUSD. I have also taught for SMMUSD. I just learned of the Council's plan to increase rent controlled apartment rates in Santa Monica by 6%. The one thing I could always count on as a rent controlled lesee and single parent was my predictable rent increase. This plan for a 6% increase is especially outrageous considering we are coming off the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a teacher I have not had more than a 1% raise since 2008. I am beyond retirement age but cannot retire as I would not make even enough money to pay my rent. During COVID-19 my adult daughter had to move back in with me as her career disappeared overnight. This is not the time to demand blood from a turnip! PLEASE, for once, do something for the residents of Santa Monica (residents feel most things are done for tourists).

Please reconsider this rent increase. As rents have gone up around me as people moved out during COVID-19, I see my neighbors changing. Rather than being Santa Monica residents, they now tend to be employees of overseas corporations who pay for their rent while they live temporarily in Santa Monica or worse - people rent these units and use them as Air B & B's.

PLEASE protect actual Santa Monica residents and vote NO on this shocking and horrible rent increase! Respectfully,

NANCY GRIFFIN
630 San VIcente Blvd. #J
Santa Monica, CA 90402
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From: Terrence Rutledge <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 9:45 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Agenda Item 11

EXTERNAL
Hi City Council,
I'm Terrence from Santa Monica and I'm writing to ask the City Council to not raise rent by more than 3% this year. The 6% rent increase is too high. Do whatever you have to do to keep it down.

Also, please do not alter or weaken the rent control laws. That would lead to further displacement and weakening of the community.

Thank you, Terrence
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Subject: Fw: VOTE NO
From: Robinson, Sherri <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 10:05 PM
To: Council Mailbox <[email protected]>
Cc: Robinson, Sherri <[email protected]>; Sherri Robinson <[email protected]> Subject: VOTE NO

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members of Santa Monica,

My family and I strongly oppose any further increase in Santa Monica Rents. Any additional increase in annual rents will, without question, be financially crippling to the majority of families, many of whom have spent our lives blissfully working to build and bolster a long term healthy sustainability for the generations to come of the Santa Monica community.

The mere thought of a 6% increase in annual rents is not only not sustainable, it is an insult to the history, intelligence, heart and soul of our community.

The very families and individuals who made Santa Monica, many of whom are in or approaching the golden years of their lives today, will be forced from their homes as rents dominate their income, crushing any possibility of a healthy, safe life.

We personally plead with you to VOTE NO on ANY increase in rent. VOTE NO on Phil Brock’s suggestion of a 4% increase… Shame on you Phil Brock

Sherri Robinson
2624 3rd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405
310‐396‐4208

Sherri Robinson
Executive Assistant to the President and CEO
Cedars Sinai Health Systems
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Subject: Fw: Rent Increase
From: Pacheco, Perla <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 8:17 PM
To: Council Mailbox <[email protected]>
Subject: Rent Increase

EXTERNAL
Dear Council,
I oppose the 6% rent increase . Please place it for a vote on the November ballot I have been a SM resident since 2008
Thank you,
Perla Pacheco
Quality Compliance Management, Admin & Clinical
90210 Surgery Medical Center
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Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Office: 310.651.2050 ext.110
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Subject: Fw: Rent Increase
From: Griselda de la Torre <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 8:08 PM
To: Council Mailbox <[email protected]>
Cc: Frankie Garces <[email protected]>; Tony Garces <[email protected]> Subject: Rent Increase

EXTERNAL
Dear Council,
I oppose the 6% rent increase. Please place it for a vote on the November ballot.

Thank you,
Griselda de la Torre
Lifelong SM Resident
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Subject: Fw: Protect Renters Against Unreasonable Rents - oppose the 6 % increase From: cathy hillman <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 8:41 PM
To: Phil Brock <[email protected]>; Gleam Davis <[email protected]>; Oscar de la Torre <[email protected]>; Sue Himmelrich <[email protected]>; Kristin McCowan <[email protected]>; Lana Negrete <[email protected]>; Christine Parra <[email protected]>; Council Mailbox <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Protect Renters Against Unreasonable Rents ‐ oppose the 6 % increase

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
The unprecedented 6% rent increase is outrageous considering the world is managing to surface from a global pandemic. This rent increase comes at a terrible time from most if not all tenant’s perspective. If. SMCC relentless support of landowners over renters is deeply concerning. Vote to keep Santa Monica rent increases at a ceiling of 3%!
My landlord lives out of state, no on‐site management, maintenance or oversight. We have seen no structural upgrades.

The building is falling apart. My landlord charges the maximum possible rent every year for all tenants. Most of the building rents are at market value.

It is imperative that you 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.

If a 6% increase is not avoided, the city should develop an 'aging in place' initiative and take action to support our already struggling rent‐burdened lower‐income neighbors by providing financial support for those in need. At the very least SMCC should demand that landlords ensure basic standards of safety and security, maintenance, upkeep and on‐ site management.

Sincerely,
Cathy Hillman
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To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Fw: Rent Increase
From: Sylvia Luis <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 8:41 PM
To: Council Mailbox <[email protected]>
Subject: Rent Increase

EXTERNAL
Dead Council,
I oppose the 6% rent Increase. Please place it for a vote on the November ballot.

Thank you,
Sylvia Luis
Born and raised Santa Monica resident.

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To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Fw: Rent Increase
From: Soledad <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 9:08 PM
To: Council Mailbox <[email protected]>
Subject: Rent Increase

EXTERNAL
Dear Council,
I oppose the 6% rent increase. Please place it for a vote on the November ballot.

Thank You,
Soledad Jimenez
Lifelong Santa Monica Resident
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 11:32 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Oscar de la Torre; Gleam Davis
Subject: Public comment on item 11A of 3 Aug 22 City Council meeting

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
In the interest of equitability for both Santa Monica tenants and landlords, please consider the following variation of Councilmember Negrete's recently proposed rent control amendment, to be sunset after 2‐3 years in order to allow for more indepth reconsideration of Santa Monica rent control measures.

Proposal
While it is essential in any case to lower the total rent control cap from 6% to 3%, it would best serve Santa Monica's diverse community to add a 0% cap for:
1) Tenants with rents at or below the median MAR, and
2) Tenants whose participation in subsidized rent programs (eg, HCV, CoC, HOME) resulted in initial income assessed as less than 3x their full monthly rent.
* * *
A hypothetical example of the latter:

Five years ago, a Santa Monica Housing Authority (SMHA) Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) holder was approved to rent a 1 bedroom, rent controlled apartment in Santa Monica for $1900.

As an HCV holder, this tenant would have been required to show that their income at the time of move in was 3x their portion of rent (as determined by SMHA), not 3x the total rent.

If their portion of rent was $300, they would have to have shown a minimum income of $900 per month (3x their portion of rent)—not $5700 (3x their total rent). Clearly, this tenant's own rent outlay is far below median MAR.

If that rent controlled apartment now rents for $2100 per month—a rent above the median MAR for a 1 bedroom unit— under the above proposed amendment this tenant's rent increase would nevertheless be capped at 0%. * * *
In addition to avenues of relief for tenants and landlords via individual Rent Control Board appeals and City funded rental assistance, the above proposal provides relief for the majority of those rent controlled renters with the lowest incomes, protecting many of our most vulnerable residents while ensuring sufficient returns on landlords' investments.

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Thank you for your consideration of this proposal.

Sincerely,
Michelle Gray
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From: Lily Houston <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 11:05 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; SMRR Coordinator Subject: Support the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Councilmembers:

TONIGHT, PLEASE
Roll back the 6% rent increase, capping the increases at 3% for this year and every year. REJECT the "alternative." HERE'S WHY:

Our ability to survive is tied to our tenancies. That's why we have long memories regarding those who
mess with our lives / rent.

Thank you for reading this.

Lily
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From: Emily McCarron <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 11:04 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: 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.

The pandemic has been hard on everyone. If it weren't for rent control disabled people like me can't afford to live in Santa Monica. As it is I have to budget every dollar and penny, and a 6% increase at this moment in time would be extra hard. Because of the pandemic I have to spend extra money to keep myself safe, grocery delivery instead of grocery stores, Lyft rides to the doctors instead of the bus, N95 masks, extra cleaning supplies, extra hand sanitizer, and the list goes on. The 6% increase will be small in the pocket of my landlord, but a large dent in my already small budget.

Thank you!
Emily McCarron
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To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems
Subject: Six Percent???

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers,
I certainly didn’t receive a 6% pay raise in the last year, let alone over the last three years! So why on earth would anyone in their right mind allow a 6% rent ONE year increase in rent for controlled apartments? Please do the right thing and rescind this INSANE boost. As SMRR contends:

1. Roll back the 6% rent increase to 0% for all rent controlled renters as soon as possible making the average rent increase 3% AT MOST 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!
Brian Moss
Senior Lecturer in Studio Arts at LMU
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From: Millie Leguizamon <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 10:06 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!

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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Subject: Fw: Rent Increase
From: Joanne McClain <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 9:04 PM
To: Council Mailbox <[email protected]>
Subject: Rent Increase

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.

Please, please vote tonight to put a 3% cap on rent increases on the November ballot. I am in despair over the increased housing costs.

Sincerely,
Joanne McClain
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From: Moore, Richard W <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 11:50 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Tara Barauskas; Patricia Hoffman
Subject: Item 11 A: Amending Articles XVlll of the City Charter

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Member:

I am writing about item 11 A: Adaption of a Resolutions for Proposed Ballot Measures on the November 8th 2022 Election Amending Articles XVIII of the City Charter.

I am Richard Moore and I serve as the Chair of the Board of Directors of Community Corporation of Santa Monica. As you probably know Community Corporation has partnered with the City of Santa Monica for 40 years to acquire and build affordable housing in Santa Monica. We now manage close to 100 buildings and over 1,800 units of affordable housing for low‐income residents.

I am writing in support to support the proposed City Charter Amendment.  But I have one concern with the actual resolution. The language of the proposed resolution in section a Annual General Adjustment is below:
(4) 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) (“Adjusted GA”). Absent an individual adjustment pursuant to subparagraphs (c) through (h) of this Section, the MAR during this six month transition period shall be the MAR in effect as of August 31, 2022, plus the Adjusted GA. Notwithstanding the Board’s June 2022 announcement of the 2022 general adjustment, 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 dollars ($70)
By way of background, in the first year of COVID Community Corporation did not raise rents at all in order to support our residents who faced numerous financial difficulties.  This year when the Rent Control Board allowed a 6% increase, we only increased rents 3%.  It would seem from the wording in section (4) above that we will have reduce our 3% rent increase to 0% starting March 1, 2023.  This would leave us with just a 1.5% increase for the year.  Given our own problems with rising costs this will make it difficult for Community Corporation to continue to provide quality affordable housing and remain financially sound.

We want to ensure that this resolution allows all housing providers to capture a full 3% rent increase for 2022‐23, and would like to see the Resolution Amended accordingly.

Thank You
Richard Moore
Board Chair
Santa Monica Community Corporation
Richard W. Moore, Ph.D.

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Subject: 8/3/2022 City Council Meeting - Public Comment Agenda Item 11 A

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Dear Mayor Himmelrich and City Council Members:

I am the Vice Chair of the Santa Monica Housing Commission but I am writing to you as a member of the public and not on behalf of the Housing Commission.

My public comments are regarding tonight's Special City Council meeting Agenda Item 11 A 1. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
A. Adoption of Resolutions for Proposed Ballot Measures on the November 8, 2022 Election Amending Articles XVIII of the City Charter
Specifically, I am speaking to the portion that is discussing the General Adjustment or GA that is currently set at 6% for all rent controlled units. I agree with Council Member Lana Negrete's original proposal for a zero percent increase for tenants living in units below the Median MAR, but with a three percent cap across the board for all rent controlled units above the Median MAR for the next 3 years.

However, I would ask that the City Council and the Rent Control Board also create a carve out for people who are subsidized tenants, such as Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher Tenants, HOME, CoC, Project Based Vouchers, POD recipients, and others with subsidies who are paying above Median MAR to be included in the zero percent increase for the next 3 years.

It has come to my attention that Landlords believe that subsidized tenants under the Section 8 voucher program are not subject to rent control even if the building is a rent control building and that the Santa Monica Housing Authority decides what the rent increases are. Therefore, if that is true, I need to understand how the City Council plans to protect those tenants from rent increases of their contract rents that are well above their voucher amounts already.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

Enough of this bullshit!!
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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
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643 Grant St., Unit E
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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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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!
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6% is a terrible hardship for me please vote against it Item 11.A
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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!
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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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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: 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!

Thank you!
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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!

Thank you!
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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!

Thank you!
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!

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! Item 11.A
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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!
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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
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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!

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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!

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! ‐‐
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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!

Thank you!
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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!

Thank you!
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!

Thank you!
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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!
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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!

Thank you!
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]
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! Item 11.A
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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!

Thank you!
Sent from my iPhone
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!

Thank you!
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
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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!
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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!

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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!

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!
Claudia Dikinis,
45 year SM Resident
329 California Avenue, Unit 17
SM, 90403
310-260-2219
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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
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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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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 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!

Thank you!
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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!

Thank you!
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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!

Thank you!
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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!

Thank you!
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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!

Thank you!
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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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 a senior citizen and my rent will be going up $100.00 starting September 1st due to the 6% increase. It scares me to think of my rent increasing this
much every year from now on. I don't know how I will be able to afford it. Please go back to the 3% cap.

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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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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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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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!

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! Item 11.A
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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 Details of the Rent Control Board Approach on August 3!

Thank you!
Sent from my iPhone
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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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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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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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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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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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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!

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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!

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

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

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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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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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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!
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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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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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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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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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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!

Thank you!
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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!
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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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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!

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! Item 11.A
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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!

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Item 11.A
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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!

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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!

Santa Monica City CouncilAugust 3, 2022

Santa Monica City Council
August 3, 2022