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Rent Control Board Decides to Cap Increases at $39 for MARs of $2,265 or Higher

06/11/2021 12:10 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

At their June 10 meeting, the Board decided to apply a formula, also in the Rent Control Charter, that limits this year’s increase for rents of $2,265 or above to $39.

Bobadilla Rejects Offer to Become Santa Monica City Manager

06/11/2021 9:20 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Montebello City Manager René Bobadilla informed the Santa Monica City Council on Thursday that he is rejecting the offer to become the new City Manager.

AND: https://www.smdp.com/bobadilla-rejects-santa-monica-city-manager-position/205749

Council picks new City Manager

06/10/2021 9:52 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Santa Monica is set to hire René Bobadilla as the city’s newest City Manager following a vote taken Tuesday night by City Council.

Downtown grocery to become mixed use development

06/10/2021 9:49 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Plans to redevelop the grocery store at Lincoln and Broadway will be before the Planning Commission next week for one of the first public discussions.

The property is currently home to a Von’s store with an above ground parking lot but the proposed project would redevelop the site into a mixed use concept with parking, ground floor retail (grocery store) and several levels of housing.

Council Votes to Hire Bobadilla as City Manager

06/09/2021 8:21 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The Santa Monica City Council Tuesday night unanimously voted to hire Montebello City Manager René Bobadilla as the new city manager.

The Council also unanimously voted to bring back former City Manager John Jalili to serve as interim city manager during the transition period when Lane Dilg leaves the post in two weeks.

AND: https://www.santamonica.gov/press/2021/06/08/rene-bobadilla-selected-as-santa-monica-s-next-city-manager-former-city-manager-john-jalili-to-serve-as-interim-city-manager

Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas calls for ‘Right to Housing’ in LA

06/09/2021 7:34 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas spoke Tuesday about the need for federal aid and a “Right to Housing” ahead of the City Council’s approval of a resolution to support any legislation that increases rental assistance resources, including housing vouchers, to help the region address its homelessness crisis.

Commissioners discuss densifying R1 neighborhoods

06/08/2021 10:05 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

One proposal is the creation of a program that would allow up to 3 units to be constructed in R1-zoned parcels in the areas of 7th and 14th Streets between Montana Avenue and San Vicente Boulevard and 26th Street between Wilshire and San Vicente Boulevard.

Sheriff Villanueva announces plan to clear Boardwalk encampments by July 4

06/08/2021 10:04 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

In a break with jurisdictional tradition, L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced his intention to clear the Venice Boardwalk of its unhoused population by July 4.

In the coming days the Sheriff Department’s Homeless Outreach Service Team will be speaking with all individuals experiencing homelessness on the Boardwalk to determine what resources they need to find shelter elsewhere.

CA Utility Protections End In July

06/08/2021 10:03 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

As the state prepares to reopen next week, that moratorium — imposed by the California Public Utilities Commission — will expire July 1. The order kept the lights on for residents throughout some of the toughest moments of the pandemic, but Californians have collectively racked up millions of dollars in unpaid bills.

Council to Try 6th Time to Pick City Manager

06/08/2021 9:56 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The City Council has two weeks to hire a permanent or interim City Manager or the decision could be taken out of its hands, The Lookout has learned.

The Council will try once again to fill the post on Tuesday evening after failing to make a decision at its fifth special closed-door meeting Saturday morning.