Board Agendas, Minutes and Meeting Videos

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

All letters, emails and faxes regarding Rent Control agenda items (except Jurisdictional Items), will be available for public viewing online. These communications will be linked to the relevant item when the agenda is posted prior to each meeting and as they are received. Written comments will not be redacted, and all email addresses, physical addresses and telephone numbers will appear online as they are submitted. If you wish to comment on agenda items by email, please direct them to our email address at rentcontrol@santamonica.gov. Please contact the Board Secretary at 310-458-8751 with any questions and concerns.

Next Regular Rent Control Board Meeting:

Date	Agendas	Minutes	Streaming Video	Public Hearings and  Regulations Documents
2024
May 9, 2024
Apr 11, 2024
Mar 14, 2024				Item 11A Public Hearing Consideration of proposed amendments to Regulation 3301 to comply with changes to state law.
Feb 8, 2024				Item 11A Public Hearing Consideration of proposed amendments to Chapter 4 regulations to update housing service valuation amounts and adopt a formula for future adjustments. Resolution No. 24 – 001 A resolution of the Rent Control Board of the City of Santa Monica in support of the Justice for Renters Act, a ballot measure to repeal Costa-Hawkins, and authorizing the Administrator to submit this resolution of support on the Board’s behalf.
Jan 25, 2024
Jan 11, 2024
2023
Dec 14, 2023				Item 11A Public Hearing Proposed amendments to Chapter 8, Administrative Remedies for Rent Overcharges or Nonregistration.
Dec 5, 2023 Closed Session
Dec 1, 2023 Closed Session
Nov 9, 2023
Oct 14, 2023 Closed Session
Oct 13, 2023 Closed Session
Oct 12, 2023				Item 11A Public Hearing Proposed Amendments to Ch 16 - Withdrawal of Accommodations w/Comments
Sep 14, 2023
Aug 10, 2023
Jul 13, 2023
Jun 8, 2023				Item 11A Public Hearing - GA and Ceiling Item 11B FY2023-2024 Proposed Operating Budget Resolution 23-005 A Resolution of the Rent Control Board of the City of Santa Monica announcing that the 2023 annual general adjustment for rent-controlled units is 2.8%, and imposing a limit on the general adjustment of $67, effective September 1, 2023.
May 23, 2023
May 11, 2023
Apr 13, 2023				Resolution 23-001 A resolution of the Rent Control Board of the City of Santa Monica in support of AB 1620, legislation pending in the California Legislature to amend Costa-Hawkins, and authorizing the Administrator to submit this resolution in opposition unless amended on the Board’s behalf, and authorizing the Administrator to submit this resolution in support on the Board’s behalf. Resolution 23-002 A resolution of the Rent Control Board of the City of Santa Monica in support of SB 466, legislation pending in the California Legislature to amend Costa-Hawkins, and authorizing the Administrator to submit this resolution in support on the Board’s behalf. Resolution 23-003 A resolution of the Rent Control Board of the City of Santa Monica in support of AB 1505, legislation pending in the California Legislature, and authorizing the Administrator to submit this resolution in support on the Board’s behalf. Resolution 23-004 A resolution of the Rent Control Board of the City of Santa Monica opposing unless amended AB 1317, legislation pending in the California Legislature, and authorizing the Administrator to submit this resolution in opposition unless amended on the Board’s behalf.
Mar 20, 2023 Closed Session		N/A	N/A
Mar 9, 2023
Feb 9, 2023
Jan 12, 2023
2022
Dec 8, 2022
Nov 10, 2022
Oct 13, 2022
Sep 8, 2022
Aug 11, 2022
Jul 28, 2022
Jul 14, 2022
Jun 9, 2022				Resolution 22-001 A resolution of the Rent Control Board of the City of Santa Monica announcing that the 2022 annual general adjustment for rent-controlled units is 6%, and imposing a limit on the general adjustment of $140, effective September 1, 2022. Item 11A. Public Hearing. Consideration of whether to establish a ceiling on the 2022 General Adjustment. Item 11B. Public Hearing. Consideration and adoption of the RCB FY22/23 Operating Budget. Item 11C. Public Hearing. Consideration of whether to amend subsection (b) of Regulation 11200 respecting an increase in the annual registration fee. Item 11D. Public Hearing. Consideration on proposed Charter amendment to give the Board discretion to suspend rent increases during a declared emergency.
May 12, 2022
Apr 28, 2022				Item 11A. Public Hearing. Consideration on proposed Charter amendments.
Apr 14, 2022				Item 11A. Public Hearing. Consideration on proposed Charter amendments.
Mar 15, 2022  Closed Session		N/A	N/A
Mar 10, 2022				Closed Session Cancelled
Feb 10, 2022
Jan 19, 2022 Closed Session		N/A	N/A
Jan 13, 2022				Item 11A. Public Hearing. Consideration of repeal of Regulation 3001.
2021
Dec 9, 2021
Nov 11, 2021				Item 11A. Public Hearing. Consideration of proposed amendments to Regulation 4038(c).
Nov 1, 2021, Closed Session		N/A	N/A
Oct 14, 2021
Sep 9, 2021
Aug 12, 2021				Item 11A.  Consideration of proposed regulations for agency-initiated hearings.
Jul 8, 2021, Closed Session		N/A	N/A
Jul 8, 2021 Meeting Cancelled				Regular meeting cancelled
Jun 14, 2021				Resolution 21-003 A resolution of the Rent Control Board of the City of Santa Monica in support of extending the eviction moratorium, and authorizing the Administrator to sign onto a letter of support on the Board’s behalf.
Jun 10, 2021				Resolution 21-002 A Resolution of the Rent Control Board of the City of Santa Monica announcing that the 2021 annual general adjustment for rent-controlled units is 1.7%, and imposing a limit on the general adjustment of $39, effective September 1, 2021.
May 13, 2021
Apr 8, 2021				Resolution 21-001 A resolution of the Rent Control Board of the City of Santa Monica in support of AB 854, legislation pending in the California Legislature relating to the Ellis Act, and authorizing the Administrator to send a letter of support on the Board’s behalf.
Mar 11, 2021				Item 11A. Consideration of whether to amend Regulation 3301 subdivision (a)to clarify that the dollar amount of the initial rental rate must include all periodic payments and be specified at the outset of the tenancy to be included in the base rent ceiling for purposes of calculating the Maximum Allowable Rent.
Feb 11, 2021
Jan 14, 2021

    Meet the Rent Control Board

    The Rent Control Board is composed of five elected or appointed members, often referred to as Commissioners. The Board usually meets one or more times per month on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber in City Hall. The agenda is posted outside the Rent Control Office, and any staff report is available for review at the public counter.

    The Board encourages City residents to attend its meetings, particularly when a public hearing is scheduled. This provides the Commissioners an opportunity to hear comments on proposed regulations and programs. Commissioners also read all letters addressed to them.  If a letter asks the Board to act on a particular matter, the letter may be placed on the     meeting agenda. 

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    Rent Control Agency Services

    Together, the Rent Control Board and the Rent Control Agency carry out the Rent Control Law’s five basic goals:

• Controlling residential rents;
• Limiting the grounds for eviction;
• Preserving rental housing;
• Encouraging maintenance; and
• Ensuring rental-property owners a fair return.

    Rent Control Agency staff administer day-to-day operations, including:      

• Answering questions about Rent Control Law; 
• Providing information about rent-controlled properties; 
• Advising how much rent may be collected for any specific rent-controlled unit;  
• Providing information about and referrals to other services in the community; and
• Holding hearings regarding individual rent decreases or increases, rent overcharges, rent levels and amenities, and tenant(s) not in occupancy.