The Santa Monica City Council this week expanded the City Attorney's investigative powers and expressly prohibited making false statements to the City.

The two separate actions stemmed from concerns that property owners may be lying to avoid complying with Santa Monica's strict housing laws.

Read More: http://surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2019/September-2019/09_27_2019_Council_Expands_City_Attorneys_Investigative_Powers.html

AND: http://backissues.smdp.com/092719.pdf