Written Comments — Santa Monica City Council, January 23, 2024 (part 2 of 2)

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January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
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ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
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ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
1 Xavier Mota
From: Matt Parker <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 8:00 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

I am wriƟng to urge you to vote YES to formally adopt Item 10‐B. I support this ordinance because it gives renters more power to protect their tenancies, their finances, and their future. Since the adopƟon of Rent Control in 1979, Santa Monica has worked hard to protect our renter residents against displacement. Santa Monica must conƟnue to be second to none in renter protecƟons, and at a minimum should enact the new protecƟons that the City and County of Los Angeles have recently adopted. Please VOTE YES to FORMALLY ADOPT the EXPANSION OF RENTER PROTECTIONS ORDINANCE as fully prescribed in Item 10‐B. Thank you.

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
2 Xavier Mota
From: CARRIE WEIL <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 8:12 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Sent from my iPhone
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
3 Xavier Mota
From: Council Mailbox
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 8:20 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Fw: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections! - Item 10B From: Tom Brown <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2024 1:37 PM
To: Council Mailbox <[email protected]>
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers: I am writing to urge you to vote YES to formally adopt Item 10-B. I support this ordinance because it gives renters more power to protect their tenancies, their finances, and their future. Since the adoption of Rent Control in 1979, Santa Monica has worked hard to protect our renter residents against displacement. Santa Monica must continue to be second to none in renter protections, and at a minimum should enact the new protections that the City and County of Los Angeles have recently adopted. Please VOTE YES to FORMALLY ADOPT the EXPANSION OF RENTER PROTECTIONS ORDINANCE as fully prescribed in Item 10-B. Thank you.

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
4 Xavier Mota
From: Mark Dubas <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 8:47 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
5 Xavier Mota
From: Mark Dubas <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 8:47 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
6 Xavier Mota
From: Anita <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 9:13 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

I am writing to urge you to vote YES to formally adopt Item 10‐B. I support this ordinance because it gives renters more power to protect their tenancies, their finances, and their future. Since the adoption of Rent Control in 1979, Santa Monica has worked hard to protect our renter residents against displacement. Santa Monica must continue to be second to none in renter protections, and at a minimum should enact the new protections that the City and County of Los Angeles have recently adopted. Please VOTE YES to FORMALLY ADOPT the EXPANSION OF RENTER PROTECTIONS ORDINANCE as fully prescribed in Item 10‐B. Thank you.

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
7 Xavier Mota
From: A Pagliei <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 9:23 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Aleesa Pagliei
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
8 Xavier Mota
From: Doug McCoy <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 10:29 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Sent from my iPhone
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
9 Xavier Mota
From: Eric Brazel <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 10:32 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Thank you
Eric Brazel and Mary Renaker
Sent from my iPhone
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
10 Xavier Mota
From: Anna Wilhelmsen <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 10:38 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

I'm a long‐time renter in Santa Monica, I am writing to urge you to vote YES to formally adopt Item 10‐B. I support this ordinance because it gives renters more power to protect their tenancies, their finances, and their future. Since the adoption of Rent Control in 1979, Santa Monica has worked hard to protect our renter residents against displacement.

Santa Monica must continue to be second to none in renter protections, and at a minimum should enact the new protections that the City and County of Los Angeles have recently adopted. Please VOTE YES to FORMALLY ADOPT the EXPANSION OF RENTER PROTECTIONS ORDINANCE as fully prescribed in Item 10‐B. Thank you.

Without rent control, I would no longer be able to afford to live in my neighborhood that I love so much.

Anna Wilhelmsen
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
1 Xavier Mota
From: John M <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 10:43 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

John Mullen
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
2 Xavier Mota
From: Nik Grohne <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 10:58 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Thank you,
Nikolaus
Sent from my iPhone
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
3 Xavier Mota
From: Matt Phairas <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 11:12 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

MaƩ Grey Phairas
310‐968‐5019
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
4 Xavier Mota
From: RODNEY LEE <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 11:33 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
5 Xavier Mota
From: Doug Scott <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 11:39 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
6 Xavier Mota
From: Melinda Boulware <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 12:37 PM
To: Caroline Torosis; Christine Parra; councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; [email protected]; Jesse Zwick; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

I am a long time resident of Santa Monica writing to urge you to vote YES to formally adopt Item 10‐B. I support this ordinance because it gives renters more power to protect their tenancies, their finances, and their future. Since the adoption of Rent Control in 1979, Santa Monica has worked hard to protect our renter residents against displacement.

Melinda Boulware
1120 20th St, Santa Monica, CA 90403
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
7 Xavier Mota
From: Kulov <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 1:02 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Sincerely,
D Kulov
Santa Monica, CA 90405
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
8 Xavier Mota
From: Debby Dill <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 1:13 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
9 Xavier Mota
From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 1:59 PM
To: Phil Brock
Cc: Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: adopt Item 10-B.

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Please VOTE YES to FORMALLY ADOPT the EXPANSION OF RENTER PROTECTIONS ORDINANCE as fully prescribed in Item 10-B. Thank you.

I have been a renter for thirty plus years. I know of many local neighbors that have been force to vacate before a property is sold.

A growing list.

Roy
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
10 Xavier Mota
From: Karin Wilson <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 2:11 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: NO ON 10-B

EXTERNAL
Dear City Council members:

I have been a Santa Monica resident for 40 years, and an apartment manager for 15.

I am a proud supporter of SMRR. However, although many of the amendments suggested in this new law seem very fair, and any loophole corrupt or unethical owners are employing should be closed, creating new laws that strip apartment owners and managers of their existing rights is unethical and violates not their existing rights, but their property rights and civil liberties as well. For this reason I urge you to vote no on this bill until it is written better, and is fair to everyone, renters, owners and apartment managers.

ONE: Tenants and roommates do not own these apartments, they rent them, and the language of these new laws seem to miss that point completely, giving residents the same rights as homeowners. Owning a car is not the same as renting or leasing a car, and neither is renting or leasing an apartment, home or condo. Any new laws that are created should protect the rights of property owners as equally as tenants and roommates, and can easily be done if that is the will of our lawmakers.

It violates the owners right to protect their private property from potential threats of damage and legal problems, and it violates their responsibility to keep their building or community of residents safe and secure. It also violates the rights of apartment managers and fellow tenants to have a safe, secure and drama free environment in which to live and work, since many people work from home, including managers.

Once a tenant signs a lease and moves in, or 2 weeks after a roommate comes in,they have extensive rights under our existing Rent Control laws. The only protection an owner or manager has is to screen the potential tenants before they move in. Stripping apartment owners from having a robust rental criteria and the right to do a background check on potential tenants and roommates is wrong. Especially the credit Score and credit and criminal background checks, employment, income and rental history. An owner has a right to see if a potential tenant can afford the rent or has a history of being disruptive, violent, criminal or damaging. The screening process is the only opportunity owners and managers have to avoid trouble in their building,that can sometimes create years of trouble choas and legal issues and tons of extra work for management. In all the back and forth of the rights of owners and tenants, the rights of managers is never discussed. Why is that, we live and work and reside and vote and pay taxes as well, and we have rights too. Part of the problem solving aspect and responsibility of our job is to have or create laws and rules that do not allow a problem to begin in the first place. And those laws rules and rights can and should be addressed without violating anyone civil liberties.

TWO: I do not believe the State, county or City should violate private property rights as a way to solve the homeless crisis in our state. Billions of dollars in tax payer money has already been granted to create appropriate housing and transition to society options that does not violate the rights of either apartment owners or disadvantaged or citicizens with special needs or special status. Although accepting vochers is great, having language in the bill that protects owners from setting the rent within legal rent control and market limits should be protected, as well as everyone having to abide by the rent criteria, leases and house rules the same and equally as all other tenants, residents and guests. Owners should not be forced, now or in the future to have rents set by either a government housing authority ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
11 or be forced into a section 8 contract that supercedes our current rent control board laws. If an individual cannot pass a citizenship, financial or criminal part of a background check then the authorities will need to allocate funds to create half way housing for said inidividuals to help them over a 2 to 5 year period establish that they are responsibile enought to rent from a private housing owner. Or some other legal solution that does not violate anyones rights, including owners and managers.

Therefore in its current form I do not feel this bill meets basic civil or constitutional rights for current citizens and owners in our City. Thank you for hearing my voice in our democracy. Kind Regards, 40 year resident, Karin Wilson ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
12 Xavier Mota
From: Emily Varni <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 4:17 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

I am writing to urge you to vote YES to formally adopt Item 10‐B. I support this ordinance because it gives renters more power to protect their tenancies, their finances, and their future.

Since the adoption of Rent Control in 1979, Santa Monica has worked hard to protect our renter residents against displacement. Santa Monica must continue to be second to none in renter protections, and at a minimum should enact the new protections that the City and County of Los Angeles have recently adopted.

Please VOTE YES to FORMALLY ADOPT the EXPANSION OF RENTER PROTECTIONS ORDINANCE as fully prescribed in Item 10‐B.

Thank you,
Emily
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
13 Xavier Mota
From: Jeanette Gilkison <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 4:17 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Sent from my iPhone
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
14 Xavier Mota
From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 4:53 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Tracy Condon; RentControl Mailbox; Mathew Millen; Michael Millman; GacomoValentini; Clara; Wes Wellman; Bill Dawson; Rachel
Subject: City Council Item: 10 B Agenda Jan 23, 2024

EXTERNAL
1/22/2024 4:38:58 PM
City Council Item:

Re: Item 10 B Agenda January 23rd 2024: Tenant Protections

1. All references to "good faith" are very subjective. Property owners need specific definition.

Please revert to the previously standing language "must prove bad faith with malice" instead of "good faith".

2. The process of these changes did not include stakeholders, owners/tenants. As promised by
past Mayor Davis last year, owners/tenants are to be included in revisions/rewrites/new rules.

3. The impact of the changes, as reasonable as they are, are punitive in nature and will require enforcement. An improved process is needed to incentivize property owners to repair/remodel, preserve existing aging
structures and improve tenant living conditions. Please reach out to stakeholders to begin process.

Thank you,
Jay Johnson
Progressive Landlords of Calif.
1134 Euclid
Santa Monica 90403
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
1 Xavier Mota
From: Debra Shepherd <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 4:59 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Items 10B and 16F(4)

EXTERNAL
Good day:

I’m waiƟng for Ashton Kutcher to jump out of the bushes at the City Hall. I feel like I’m being punkd in a cruel prank. I have filed two fair housing/ tenant harassment complaints against the property owners where I reside as a Black and disabled, voucher holder. Both of my daughters are also disabled.

These people have literally been paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in public money. I have had to get Code Enforcement to get the window in my kitchen repaired, aŌer asking nicely for two years. I also had to get Code Enforcement to get our toilet repaired. The property owner wanted to know “how many days” we could go without a “working toilet.”
But wait, there’s more, because there’s always more when it comes to people being evil. In 2019, Gary Rhoades wrote a beauƟful leƩer to the property owner warning them about violaƟng fair housing law and tenant harassment. I thought surely that my family would be protected. AFTER that, the other property owner stated that she does “not have to respect tenants” and that “she (referring to me) always talking about her right. I don’t give a f*** about her right.” The Consumer ProtecƟon Division is refusing to do anything on my current complaint. I was told that I should have negoƟated a beƩer contract. So much for Black Lives MaƩer and the Black Apology. Social JusƟce has leŌ the building.

That girl does not work here anymore.

Debra Shepherd
Santa Monica resident
Sent from my iPad
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
1 Xavier Mota
From: Medi M <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 5:15 PM
To: Caroline Torosis; Christine Parra; councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; [email protected]; Jesse Zwick; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock
Cc: Barak Lurie; Jennifer Bui; Mary Kalifon; Vodhanel; john needham Subject: Vote NO to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers,
I am writing to express my strong opposition to the formal adoption of Item 10‐B. I do not support this ordinance because it grants renters in Santa Monica excessive power that can be used to take advantage of homeowners.

Homeowners contribute through taxes to fund various amenities, schools, roads, and programs in our city. By providing renters with a loophole to avoid paying rent, this ordinance sets a negative precedent and may attract tenants who are not the ideal neighbors we want in our community.

As a homeowner, I believe it is essential to have stricter laws in place to ensure that tenants fulfill their financial obligations on time. Reliable tenants make reliable neighbors, and by allowing rent non‐payment, we risk compromising the quality of our neighborhoods. Furthermore, the current housing market in Santa Monica already poses challenges for aspiring homeowners, and this ordinance would only exacerbate the situation.

Therefore, I kindly request that you vote against the formal adoption of the Expansion of Renter Protections Ordinance outlined in Item 10‐B. Your decision will have a significant impact on the well‐being and cohesion of our community.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,
Medi
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
2 Xavier Mota
From: Margarita Cruz <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 6:07 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Sent from my iPhone
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
3 Xavier Mota
From: Margarita Cruz <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 6:08 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Sent from my iPhone
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
4 Xavier Mota
From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 6:09 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Fwd: City Council Item: 10 B Agenda Jan 23, 2024

EXTERNAL

1/22/2024 4:38:58 PM
City Council Item:

Re: Item 10 B Agenda January 23rd 2024: Tenant Protections

1. All references to "good faith" are very subjective. Property owners need specific definition.

Please revert to the previously standing language "must prove bad faith with malice" instead of "good faith".

2. The process of these changes did not include stakeholders, owners/tenants. As promised by
past Mayor Davis last year, owners/tenants are to be included in revisions/rewrites/new rules.

Thank you,
Jay Johnson
Progressive Landlords of Calif.
1134 Euclid
Santa Monica 90403
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
5 Xavier Mota
From: Barak Lurie <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 6:27 PM
To: Medi M
Cc: Jennifer Bui; Mary Kalifon; Vodhanel; Caroline Torosis; Christine Parra; councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; [email protected]; Jesse Zwick; john needham; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock Subject: Re: Vote NO to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Medi, thanks for this. I am 100% behind you on this!
Barak Lurie

LURIE & KRAMER
12121 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Main: (310) 478‐7788
Fax: (310) 347‐4442
Barak@lurie‐law.com
www.Lurie‐Law.com
Real Estate and Business Law
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On Mon, Jan 22, 2024 at 5:15 PM Medi M <[email protected]> wrote:

Dear Councilmembers,
I am writing to express my strong opposition to the formal adoption of Item 10‐B. I do not support this ordinance because it grants renters in Santa Monica excessive power that can be used to take advantage of homeowners.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
6 Sincerely,
Medi
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
7 Xavier Mota
From: Gabrielle Lee <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 7:28 PM
To: Caroline Torosis; Christine Parra; councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; [email protected]; Jesse Zwick; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

I have lived in Santa Monica for 15 years and come to realize that the majority of people in our community or actually tenants. I found this to be amazing but it’s something that makes sense when I look at the rising cost of living and how expensive it is to live by the beach … even making a quarter of $1 million a year I see my friends barely scraping by the only people I know that are able to get ahead at all. Have these rights protected and it just shows that Santa Monica is ahead of the problem it is one of the reasons I am proud to call Santa Monica my home.

I think that we should continue to be an example to the rest of California and the country about protecting the rights of tenants because of the economic times that were in and to help ensure affordable future for the fine citizens of a community
I am writing to urge you to vote YES to formally adopt Item 10‐B. I support this ordinance because it gives renters more power to protect their tenancies, their finances, and their future. Since the adoption of Rent Control in 1979, Santa Monica has worked hard to protect our renter residents against displacement. Santa Monica must continue to be second to none in renter protections, and at a minimum should enact the new protections that the City and County of Los Angeles have recently adopted. Please VOTE YES to FORMALLY ADOPT the EXPANSION OF RENTER PROTECTIONS ORDINANCE as fully prescribed in Item 10‐B. Thank you.

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
8 Xavier Mota
From: Catherine Handelman <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 7:30 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

I am writing to urge you to vote YES to formally adopt Item 10-B. All across our state rents are too high for the average person. Santa Monica renters deserve more. I urge you to protect the middle class living here in Santa Monica. We want to maintain the diversity and keep our smaller town feel here in our community.

I support this ordinance because it gives renters more power to protect their tenancies, their finances, and their future. Since the adoption of Rent Control in 1979, Santa Monica has worked hard to protect our renter residents against displacement. Santa Monica must continue to be second to none in renter protections, and at a minimum should enact the new protections that the City and County of Los Angeles have recently adopted. Please VOTE YES to FORMALLY ADOPT the EXPANSION OF RENTER PROTECTIONS ORDINANCE as fully prescribed in Item 10-B.

Sincerely,
Catherine Handelman
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
9 Xavier Mota
From: Kaveh Azadmanesh <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 9:30 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

I am writing to urge you to vote YES to formally adopt Item 10-B. I support this ordinance because it gives renters more power to protect their tenancies, their finances, and their future. Since the adoption of Rent Control in 1979, Santa Monica has worked hard to protect our renter residents against displacement. Santa Monica must continue to be second to none in renter protections, and at a minimum should enact the new protections that the City and County of Los Angeles have recently adopted. Please VOTE YES to FORMALLY ADOPT the EXPANSION OF RENTER PROTECTIONS ORDINANCE as fully prescribed in Item 10-B. Thank you.

Kaveh Azadmanesh Samimi,
resident at 1142 Princeton str.

Santa Monica, since 2009
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
10 Xavier Mota
From: Medi M <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 9:34 PM
To: Barak Lurie
Cc: Jennifer Bui; Mary Kalifon; Vodhanel; Caroline Torosis; Christine Parra; councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; [email protected]; Jesse Zwick; john needham; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock Subject: Re: Vote NO to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Thank you, all! Yes, Santa Monica counsel is going a little crazy w this new proposal that will give renters in not paying rent. I think that’s dangerous for 2 reasons: 1) investors getting screwed and going out of business when tenants don’t pay ‐ not fair. 2) bringing unreliable people into our communities, and these irresponsible actions will bleed into everyday actions that will directly impact us. I suggest emailing those counsel members and let them know (feel free to use my email). Or if you’d like, I’m happy to send it on behalf the HOA.

On Mon, Jan 22, 2024 at 6:26 PM Barak Lurie <barak@lurie‐law.com> wrote:

Medi, thanks for this. I am 100% behind you on this!
Barak Lurie

On Mon, Jan 22, 2024 at 5:15 PM Medi M <[email protected]> wrote:

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
11 As a homeowner, I believe it is essential to have stricter laws in place to ensure that tenants fulfill their financial obligations on time. Reliable tenants make reliable neighbors, and by allowing rent non‐payment, we risk compromising the quality of our neighborhoods. Furthermore, the current housing market in Santa Monica already poses challenges for aspiring homeowners, and this ordinance would only exacerbate the situation.

Sincerely,
Medi
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
12 Xavier Mota
From: julie novakoff <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 9:53 PM
To: Caroline Torosis; Christine Parra; councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; [email protected]; Jesse Zwick; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Julie Novakoff
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
13 Xavier Mota
From: Andrea Elena Guite <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 11:24 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Thank you.

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
14 Xavier Mota
From: Laura Ferretti <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 12:08 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

I am wriƟng to urge you to vote YES to formally adopt Item 10‐B. I support this ordinance because it gives renters more power to protect their tenancies, their finances, and their future.

Since the adopƟon of Rent Control in 1979, Santa Monica has worked hard to protect our renter residents against displacement. Santa Monica must conƟnue to be second to none in renter protecƟons, and at a minimum should enact the new protecƟons that the City and County of Los Angeles have recently adopted.

Having a stable community of renters in Santa Monica creates a stable community for all of us.

The diverse demographic mix of renters, especially those needing these protecƟons, makes Santa Monica a wonderful place to live for all of us.

Please VOTE YES to FORMALLY ADOPT the EXPANSION OF RENTER PROTECTIONS ORDINANCE as fully prescribed in Item 10‐B. Thank you.

Cheers,
Laura Ferreƫ
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
15 Xavier Mota
From: Naomi Blum <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 2:24 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Naomi Blum
[email protected]
Sent from my iPhone
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
1 Xavier Mota
From: Mathew Millen <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 5:16 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Item 10B Jan. 23rd
Attachments: 10B.pdf

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members:

The attached article is disturbing. When I was an attorney with the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles we did not represent tenants who
were defrauding their rental housing providers. Why is our City Attorney's office harassing the attorney of a rental housing provider on
behalf of a tenant who defrauded the taxpayers and the State of Calif of Housing is Key money? Mathew Millen

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
1 Xavier Mota
From: annie o'rourke <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 6:13 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Sent from my iPhone
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
2 Xavier Mota
From: Stacie Avena <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 6:20 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Thank you.

Stacie Avena
SM Resident
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
3 Xavier Mota
From: Shawn Saunders <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 6:24 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Sent from my iPhone
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
4 Xavier Mota
From: Melissa Roldan <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 6:31 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
5 Xavier Mota
From: Hunter Flanary <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 6:38 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
6 Xavier Mota
From: Frederick Nathan <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 6:41 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Sent from my iPhone
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
7 Xavier Mota
From: Sam Bernard <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 6:42 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
8 Xavier Mota
From: Kate Handley <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 6:43 AM
To: Caroline Torosis; Christine Parra; councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; [email protected]; Jesse Zwick; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
9 Xavier Mota
From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 6:46 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Jane Monteagle
Fixed low income renter
Santa Monica
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
10 Xavier Mota
From: Tianna Langham <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 6:49 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Tianna Langham
Sent from my iPhone
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
11 Xavier Mota
From: nancy ceo <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 6:52 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Nancea Ceo
Costume Designer
t 310.717.5611
www.nanceaceo.com
please consider earth ᩢᩣᩤ we create here
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
12 Xavier Mota
From: Chris Bradford <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 6:54 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
13 Xavier Mota
From: Nancy Carlson <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 6:56 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

Sincerely,
Nancy Carlson
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
14 Xavier Mota
From: Robert Rosenbloom <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 7:07 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Robert Rosenbloom
Sent from my iPhone, please excuse typos or dictated errors.

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
15 Xavier Mota
From: Chris Bessounian <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 7:19 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Thanks,
Chris Bessounian
Sent via my mobile device.

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
16 Xavier Mota
From: Kurt Dreibholz <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 7:26 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Kurt Dreibholz
[email protected]
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
17 Xavier Mota
From: Julie Stone <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 7:27 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
18 Xavier Mota
From: Robin J. Hayes <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 7:29 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Robin J Hayes
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
19 Xavier Mota
From: jason bradshaw <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 7:42 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Sent from my iPhone
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
1 Xavier Mota
From: Jean-Marc Villoing <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 7:47 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Get Outlook for Android
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
2 Xavier Mota
From: Bob Pothier <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 8:02 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
3 Xavier Mota
From: John Heard <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 8:02 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Sent from my iPhone
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
4 Xavier Mota
From: Matthew Downes <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 8:04 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
5 Xavier Mota
From: Carol Rosenthal <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 8:16 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Sent frum my iFone.

Sawry fore eny typohs.

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
6 Xavier Mota
From: Heather Goldman <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 8:33 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Sent from my iPhone
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
7 Xavier Mota
From: Chris Bradford <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 8:34 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
8 Xavier Mota
From: Lawrence Primo <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 9:18 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Sent from my iPhone
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
9 Xavier Mota
From: Paul McCarthy-Boyington <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 9:19 AM
To: Caroline Torosis; Christine Parra; councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; [email protected]; Jesse Zwick; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Best, Paul McCarthy‐Boyington
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
10 Xavier Mota
From: Oren Skoog <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 9:42 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
My own personal thoughts:

My story is a lot like many in Santa Monica; slumlord (EHo Lin) buys an older building full of people that have been there for years ‐ and won't do repairs as a not‐so‐subtle nudge out the door as he waits them out. After the tenant is finally fed up enough to move, EHo will then completely renovate the vacant apartment and charge 5 thousand a month.

The unfortunate reality is that landlords only care about making more money and unless there are strict rules limiting corruption or closing current loopholes, landlords like EHo Lin will always look for new ways to try and game the system.

These landlords are never not trying to get an edge or find ways to bend rules, so the more you can do to dissuade them from making bad faith choices, the better.

I'm in favor of any expansion of SM renters rights. I personally have benefited from the help of your office (you can pull my file). Without your help, the time commitment of facing off against this guy would be a full time job and virtually impossible.

Thank you for the work that you do and continue to do.

Best,
Oren Skoog
Dear Councilmembers:

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
11 Xavier Mota
From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 10:00 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Robert Clark
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
12 Xavier Mota
From: Rev. Jim Conn <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 10:03 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Item 10-B Renters Rights & Protections

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and Councilmembers:

JIM
Rev. Jim Conn
230 Pacific St #108
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310/392-5056
Associations:

CLUE - A Founding Member: www.cluejustice.org
Climate Action Santa Monica - Advisory Board
Asset Based Community Development: www.abcdinstitute.org/ United Methodist Minister - Retired: www.calpacUMC.org
Former Council Member and Mayor of Santa Monica
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
13 Xavier Mota
From: Diane Drake <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 10:04 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Diane Drake
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
14 Xavier Mota
From: Edward Pendyk <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 10:12 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: EXPANSION OF RENTER PROTECTIONS ORDINANCE

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

PS
I am a 78 years old male.

Living off my savings and Social Security which barely covers my rent.

If anything happened to Rent control, I will wind up on the street.

Please VOTE YES to FORMALLY ADOPT the EXPANSION OF RENTER PROTECTIONS ORDINANCE as fully prescribed in Item 10‐B.

Thank you.

Edward Pendyk
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
15 Xavier Mota
From: Jon Countess <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 10:18 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Jon Countess
[email protected]
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
16 Xavier Mota
From: Jon Countess <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 10:18 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Jon
[email protected]
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
17 Xavier Mota
From: Dana Mason <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 10:22 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Dana Mason ‐ 20+ year renter/ resident of Santa Monica D.Mason‐phone ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
18 Xavier Mota
From: Jeffrey Coulter <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 10:27 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Jeffrey
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
19 Xavier Mota
From: Deborah Saron <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 10:29 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

SUPPORT YOUR RESIDENTS, NOT OUTSIDER AND CORPORATE LANDLORDS.

Deborah Saron
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
20 Xavier Mota
From: Gabriel Gruen <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 10:35 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

G. Gruen
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
21 Xavier Mota
From: David Zelman <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 10:46 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Please VOTE NO on Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

I am wriƟng to urge you to vote NO to formally adopt Item 10‐B. I do not support this ordinance because it puts more of the burden of providing housing on the owner and relieves the renter of responsibility. Since the adopƟon of Rent Control in 1979, Santa Monica has worked hard to weaken the responsibiliƟes of renters.

This is indicaƟve of a bigger problem in our society where people are issued rights without commensurate responsibiliƟes.

Property rights are the corner stone of a civilized society. A healthy balance of rights and responsibiliƟes between owners and renters will ensure housing providers are incenƟvized to provide it. In Los Angeles and Santa Monica the pendulum has swung too far in the direcƟon of the renter.

Please VOTE NO to FORMALLY ADOPT the EXPANSION OF RENTER PROTECTIONS ORDINANCE as fully prescribe heald in Item 10‐B. Thank you.

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
1 Xavier Mota
From: Santa Monica Forward <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 8:45 AM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems
Subject: SM Forward Support Letter - Item 10B --
Attachments: SM Forward Letter - Item 10B - Strengthening Renter Protections.pdf

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor Brock, Mayor Pro Tempore Negrete, and
Councilmembers,
Please find attached a letter from Santa Monica Forward in strong support of the tenant protections proposed in Item 10-B on your agenda.

Best,
Brad Ewing and Carl Hansen
Co-Chairs, Santa Monica Forward
--
We are working for a diverse, progressive, sustainable and equitable Santa Monica.

SantaMonicaForward.org

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
January 22, 2024
Subject: Item 10B - Strengthening Renter Protections
Dear Mayor Brock, Vice Mayor Negrete and City Councilmembers, We are writing in strong support of strengthening the city’s renter protections.

These measures would safeguard tenants against unjust evictions, which are a direct cause of homelessness that exacerbate the broader housing crisis.

Council should follow the recommendation outlined in the staff report to place charter amendments on the November 2024 ballot. Santa Monica has long been a national leader on renters’ rights, let’s continue to carry the torch! Thank you,
Bradley Ewing and Carl Hansen
Co-Chairs, Santa Monica Forward
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
1 Xavier Mota
From: Natalya Zernitskaya <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 11:00 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Phil Brock; Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Christine Parra; Oscar de la Torre; Gleam Davis; David White; [email protected]
Subject: 1/23/24 CC Agenda Item 10B- Strong Support

EXTERNAL
January 23, 2024
Re: City Council Agenda Item 10.B
Dear Mayor Brock, Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, and City Councilmembers, I urge you to adopt the staff recommendations for Item 10B on this evening’s agenda.

Santa Monica has historically been a leader and has served as an example to other cities on how to protect renters. The overwhelming majority of Santa Monica residents are renters (approximately ~70%) and although we are a relatively wealthy city, we have always strived to ensure that we can be a city where all are welcome.

According to the most recently available census data
(https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/santamonicacitycalifornia/PST045223), our city’s median household income for 2018-2022 was $106,797 and the median per capita income for the same time period was $86,888. And yet, according to the 2022 American Community Survey, 11.6% of our community members are living in poverty.

While we as a city have limitations as to how we can address the institutional causes of poverty, that has never stopped us from trying to do our part. We have the Preserving Our Diversity Program (POD) which helps provide funds to residents at risk of displacement if they meet certain criteria, inclusionary zoning that requires a certain percentage of new homes built in our city limits to be deed restricted to be affordable to people making below the annual median income, we made history in 1979 with the passage of Rent Control, we were the 2nd city in California to adopt “source of income” as a protected classification to prohibit source of income discrimination covering housing vouchers, and we’ve even passed a ballot measure many years ago that effectively allows us to bypass the California Constitution’s Article 34, a fundamentally racist relic of the past that is still harming other California communities by requiring voter approval of “low rent housing” development.

I share all of this background about Santa Monica’s successes to make the point that we can and we must continue to innovate to protect the most vulnerable members of our community. Staff’s recommendations to amend the City’s Tenant Protection Code, Housing Anti-Discrimination Code, Tenant Harassment Code, and Tenant Buyout Agreements Code will help protect our City’s renters and will help fill in some of the gaps in current tenant protections where folks have fallen through the cracks.

Please adopt all of the recommendations from staff to amend the items that can be amended by ordinance.

Additionally, as there are certain types of protections that are governed by our City Charter, I urge you to please direct staff to draft a Resolution to amend the City Charter related to tenant protections, including, but not limited to amendments to Chapters 18 and 23 of the City Charter, which govern just causes for eviction from rent controlled and non-rent-controlled units respectively.

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
2 Our city’s future is dependent upon protecting our residents from displacement, discrimination, and harassment, and you as the City Council have an incredible opportunity to show that we “walk the talk” on these issues by passing this ordinance and exploring how we can continue expanding tenant protections through other means.

Thank you for your leadership on this vital issue.

Sincerely,
Natalya Zernitskaya
Santa Monica Renter, Pico Neighborhood
Natalya Zernitskaya (she/her)
[email protected]
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
3 Xavier Mota
From: Donna Cashell <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 11:08 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
4 Xavier Mota
From: Gene Ivery <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 11:13 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

German Izquierdo
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
1 Xavier Mota
From: Clifford Burton <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 11:19 AM
To: Phil Brock
Subject: * * * * Renter Protections* * * *
Attachments: Red Seashore at Dusk.jpg

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members:

Thank you!
Cordially, C. Burton
47 Year Sta. Monica Resident
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
1 Xavier Mota
From: Doug McCoy <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 11:27 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Sent from my iPhone
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
2 Xavier Mota
From: Anastasia Foster <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 11:27 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: 10B

EXTERNAL
Mayor Brock, Vice‐Mayor Negrete and Councilmembers:

I urge you to conƟnue the great work our city has done to protect renters and vote yes on 10b.

The Rent Board has weighed in on this proposal, and we hearƟly approve of all of its provisions.

Thank you for your service,
Anastasia Foster
>
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
3 Xavier Mota
From: Ellis Raskin <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 11:32 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Agenda Item 10-B: Support

EXTERNAL
Dear Hon. Councilmembers,
I am writing to urge you to support item 10‐B on tonight’s agenda. This item will advance critically‐needed protections for our city’s most vulnerable residents. Please do the right thing and vote “yes” on this item.

Best,
Ellis Raskin
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
4 Xavier Mota
From: Austin Prince <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 11:32 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

I am wriƟng to urge you to vote YES to formally adopt Item 10‐B.

Please VOTE YES to FORMALLY ADOPT the EXPANSION OF RENTER PROTECTIONS ORDINANCE as fully prescribed in Item 10‐B.

Thank you,
AusƟn Prince
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
5 Xavier Mota
From: Kay Ambriz <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 11:40 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Agenda Item 10-B

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor Brock and Members of the City Council:

I am writing to urge you to support Item 10‐B on tonight’s agenda. We need to do everything in our power to protect residents who are being harassed or displaced due to uninhabitable conditions, unreasonable rents, or other similar issues.

Please vote yes on this proposed resolution to protect our city’s renters.

Best,
Kay Ambriz
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
6 Xavier Mota
From: Carol Robinson <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 11:46 AM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Best,
Carol Robinson
Sent from my iPhone
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
7 Xavier Mota
From: Genise Schnitman <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 12:00 PM
To: Phil Brock; Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Christine Parra; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Cc: SMRR
Subject: Item 10-B -- STRONG SUPPORT

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

As befits a City with over four decades of progressive leadership centered on protecƟng its residents, about seventy percent of whom are renters. Santa Monica enters 2024 with an array of policy adjustments available to City Council to strengthen tenant protecƟons and expand them by adding measures to address gaps that have been found in our exisƟng codes.

Staff is presenƟng recommendaƟons to amend the City’s Tenant ProtecƟon Code, Tenant Harassment Code, Housing AnƟ‐DiscriminaƟon Code, and Tenant Buyout Agreements Code in Item 10‐B on tonight's agenda, and I urge you to vote yes on all of those that can be adopted by ordinance.

Further, please direct staff to draŌ a resoluƟon that would place an iniƟaƟve on the November 2024 ballot to amend the City Charter to amend the types of tenant‐protecƟve policies governed by the City Charter, as described in the Staff Report for this item, in parƟcular those concerning just‐cause evicƟon protecƟons for tenants in rent‐controlled units and non‐controlled units alike, and also including the others outlined in the Staff Report, among them, protecƟons enhancing relocaƟon assistance; adding language as to behaviors that consƟtute harassment and increasing the maximum penalty for violaƟons; and beefing up oversight and enforcement of buy‐out agreements.

We renters — that is to say, the majority of Santa Monicans — count on the vigilant aƩenƟon of our elected City Council to ensure housing security for ourselves and out neighbors, and count on you tonight to pass this urgently needed item.

Thank you.

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
1 Xavier Mota
From: Maralee G <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 12:28 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Please vote yes on 10‐B
I now live in a well managed apt building now. Wonderful owners; if this company sells we might return to the horrors of previous owners.

Four previous owners allowed my 40 year old carpet to rot ; do all fixing by myself; confirmed to me "You are a long term tenant so you must pain put in new carpet fix your own clogged drains; The only maintenance was what the city forced previous owners to do I am writing to urge you to vote YES to formally adopt Item 10‐B. I support this ordinance because it gives renters more power to protect their tenancies, their finances, and their future. Since the adoption of Rent Control in 1979, Santa Monica has worked hard to protect our renter residents against displacement. Santa Monica must continue to be second to none in renter protections, and at a minimum should enact the new protections that the City and County of Los Angeles have recently adopted. Please VOTE YES to FORMALLY ADOPT the EXPANSION OF RENTER PROTECTIONS ORDINANCE as fully prescribed in Item 10‐B. Thank you.

Maralee Grantham
310 570 6100
[email protected]
937 3rd street apt 302
Santa Monica, CA 90403
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
2 Xavier Mota
From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 12:37 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers: I am writing to urge you to vote YES to formally adopt Item 10‐B. I support this ordinance because it gives renters more power to protect their tenancies, their finances, and their future. Since the adoption of Rent Control in 1979, Santa Monica has worked hard to protect our renter residents against displacement. Santa Monica must continue to be second to none in renter protections, and at a minimum should enact the new protections that the City and County of Los Angeles have recently adopted. Please VOTE YES to FORMALLY ADOPT the EXPANSION OF RENTER PROTECTIONS ORDINANCE as fully prescribed in Item 10‐B. Thank you.

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
3 Xavier Mota
From: MARIE FRANKEL <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 1:03 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Sent from my iPad
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
4 Xavier Mota
From: Renee Gordon <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 1:07 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
5 Xavier Mota
From: Shawn Marchetti <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 1:55 PM
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections!

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Sent from my iPhone
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
From: Pamela Bellew
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Vote Yes adopt Item 10-B
Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 5:23:16 PM

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
From: Cara Garfield
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections! Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 3:18:23 PM

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

I am writing to urge you to vote YES to formally adopt Item 10-B. I support this ordinance because it gives renters more power to protect their tenancies, their finances, and their future.

Thank you!
Cara Garfield
Santa Monica Resident
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
From: Claudia Dikinis
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections! Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 3:43:17 PM

Thank you for reading my letter.

Sincerely, Claudia Dikinis
310-260-2219
Santa Monica resident for 47 years
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
From: Krysia Lynch
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections! Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 4:41:43 PM

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

I am writing to urge you to vote YES to formally adopt Item 10-B. I support this ordinance because it gives renters more power to protect their tenancies, their finances, and their future.

ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024
From: Michael Edwin
To: Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; [email protected]
Subject: Vote YES to ADOPT THE EXPANSION of Renter Protections! Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 3:07:00 PM

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

January 23, 2024
ITEM 10.B.

January 23, 2024

Santa Monica City CouncilJanuary 23, 2024

Santa Monica City Council
January 23, 2024