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Orozco, Norma <br />From: Joseph McDonough <joemcd963@msn.com> <br />Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 9:00 AM <br />To: eComment; Macedonio, Margarita; Micallef, Michelle <br />Subject: Fw: Rent Control & Rosewood Baker Neighborhood Assn. <br />In the early 1980's, a Santa Ana Police Lieutenant named Mike Foote helped to organize a small group <br />of 4-plex apartment owners in the South Rosewood Baker area, in an effort to "clean-up" the gang <br />infested neighborhood. <br />By working with Lt Foote, and Community Development (Scott Kutner & Margarita Macedonia) we <br />were successful. <br />The path to success was constant teamwork and regular meetings between owners, the City, and <br />SAPD. <br />South Rosewood Baker is primarily composed of "mom and pop" property owners (approx.74 individual <br />buildings - 4-plex's and 3-plex's) who have kept the rents below market over the years, as it provides <br />both neighborhood stability and compassion for the residents. The nearby larger property owners, <br />primarily corporate and big partnerships, have been more aggressive with rent increases because in <br />my opinion, they are not involved with the community or its residents. <br />l believe that City Council's angst is with these large uninvolved property owners who are "in and out" <br />of Santa Ana every five years, which is the typical holding period for large syndications. The ordinance, <br />as it is currently written, punishes all landlords equally --large and small, good and bad, involved or <br />uninvolved. <br />I would urge the Council to re -think what they want to accomplish. An ordinance which does not allow <br />small landlords to even keep up with CPI is not, in my opinion, in the best interest of the future of the <br />City. <br />Respectfully <br />Joe McDonough <br />Neighborhood Leader <br />Rosewood Baker NA <br />949-861-0767 <br />joemcd963@msn.com <br />