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New Study Details Risks Of Proposition 10

10/24/2018 11:11 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

New Study Details Risks Of Proposition 10 For Property Values, Small Businesses And School District Budgets

U.C. BERKELEY PROFESSOR EMERITUS KEN ROSEN RELEASES FINAL REPORT IN SERIES ANALYZING ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CALIFORNIA'S PROP. 10
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Council Candidates Weigh in on Future of Rent Control

10/23/2018 9:30 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

October 23, 2018 -- If California voters repeal Costa-Hawkins by approving Proposition 10, cities with rent control would have the authority to expand their laws. But should that include new buildings? Council candidates weigh in.

10. Proposition 10 would allow cities like Santa Monica to expand rent control. If California voters approve the measure, should the City control rents in new multi-family residential buildings?

Staff hope renewable energy will spark interest among power customers

10/22/2018 8:26 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Santa Monicans could soon receive 100 percent of their electricity from renewable sources if council approves a staff recommendation to join a new power provider at the most sustainable level.

Santa Monica will be part of a Community Choice Aggregation system next year that gives customers the ability to choose who they purchase electricity from and what percentage they receive from renewable sources. Locals will be automatically enrolled in a default option as of January 1 and council will debate what that default level will be at their Oct. 23 meeting.

City Staff are recommending selection of a 100 percent renewable tier as the default option. Other options include 50 percent and 36 percent with varying prices. Staff estimate the maximum tier will increase rates.

“The average residential monthly bill ranges from $55-81 per month (2016 data),” said the staff report. “Based on this average, a 7 – 9% rate increase translates into an approximate $4-8 increase on monthly utility bills, and $56-72 increase in annual utility bills.”

City Council Candidates Share Their Thoughts on Development

10/22/2018 8:15 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

October 22, 2018 -- Unlike 2008 and 2016 when ballot measures to curb development triggered fierce battles, the development measure on the November ballot has drawn little attention and no opposition. We asked council members what that means.

City officials seem to agree there is a lull in the battle over development. Do you agree? Why or why not?

BEVERLY HILLS CITY COUNCIL PASSES URGENCY ORDINANCE ELIMINATING NO-CAUSE EVICTIONS

10/22/2018 8:14 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Beverly Hills, CA – By a unanimous vote, the Beverly Hills City Council Thursday night passed an urgency ordinance which eliminates no-cause evictions by landlords in the City. The vote comes after months of public engagement and input on the issue of the City’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO).

Why Vote for Measure TL (Term Limits)?

10/20/2018 8:30 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

By Mary Marlow

Passing Measure TL will break this cycle of entrenched incumbency. A reasonable limit of three council terms for a total of no more than twelve years of service will begin after the November 6 election; it is not retroactive. It will weaken the power of lobbyists and special interest groups, who will no longer be able to form deleterious long-term relationships with councilmembers.

2018 SM Rent Control Board Election Guide

10/20/2018 8:24 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Where Santa Monica Rent Control Board candidates stand on all the issues.

By Sam Catanzaro

Talk about the November election in Santa Monica has been largely centered around the race for Governor, City Council and the various ballot initiatives voters will weigh in on. Not to be overlooked, however, are the five candidates running for the Santa Monica Rent Control Board.

PART VI -- Why Do Incumbents Keep Getting Re-Elected?

10/20/2018 8:21 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

In Santa Monica, it is rare for a City Council incumbent to lose a bid for re-election. Some attribute that to the money and backing they attract, others to voter satisfaction. Here's what the Council candidates think.

Since 1994 only two incumbents have lost their bids for reelection. Why do you think that is?

Prop 10, which would expand rent control, is 'in deep trouble,' poll shows

10/19/2018 8:18 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

An initiative that would expand rent control in California faces a steep deficit as election day nears, according to a new USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times poll.

The survey found that 41% of likely voters favor Proposition 10 with 38% opposed and 21% undecided.

PART V -- Council Candidates Choose Sides in Voting Rights Lawsuit

10/19/2018 7:53 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

A Superior Court judge is expected to rule this month on a voting rights lawsuit against the City. Today City Council candidates weigh in.

City Hall is fighting a voting rights lawsuit that seeks to replace at-large elections with district elections. Do you support or oppose districts? Why?