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Subject: FW: Mandatory Rental Inspection Program
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From: Susan Updegrove [mailto:susan.updegrove @gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, May 04, 2015 6:19 PM
To: E -mail Council Website
Subject: Mandatory Rental Inspection Program
Dear Council Members,
RECEIVED
MAY 0 5 2015
SLO CITY CJ_ �
COUNCIL MEETING: D5 - I Di
ITEM NO.: F u i _
I am a long time resident of San Luis Obispo, having lived here for 35 years, so have watched the city's challenge of
managing rentals over many years. Over that time, the city has passed many ordinances to address the problems
created by having a large student rental population.
I am very concerned that the proposed mandatory rental inspection program is an attempt to correct the lack of
enforcement of current ordinances. While I think most landlords are concerned about providing safe housing for
tenants, I know the city must have a list of those landlords about whom most complaints are made. If the city has not
been successful if addressing these concerns with the landlord, I do not believe another ordinance will help. In addition,
I am concerned that the fees collected will not cover the costs, and this mandatory ordinance will end up costing the city
money in the future.
Please reconsider your previous support of the ordinance and instead focus on enforcing current ordinances.
Thank you.
Susan Updegrove