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From: Holly Sletteland
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2017 8:33 AM
To: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.o>
Subject: Rental ordinance
I won't be able to attend the meeting today, but did want to let you know that while I support the goals of to
"provide for safe, livable and aesthetically pleasing neighborhoods; promote public health and safety by the
elimination of substandard conditions; and promote community standards for maintenance of properties", I
do not support this ordinance. I argued against it when it was passed and haven't changed my position. I own
rental property in the city of San Luis Obispo. It is an old home built in 1920, but I do my best to keep to up. I
have always charged modest rent and respond quickly to issues. I've only had 2 tenants, each staying for10
years plus.
I passed on the costs of this program to my tenant, making the property less affordable. I haven't received
notice for an inspection yet, but I'm not looking forward to the interruption and intrusion for myself or my
tenant. I expect that I will be cited for something, as old houses do have issues, but can't anticipate what it will
be. I'll deal with it when the time comes.
I really think it makes far more sense to educate landlords on standards they must adhere to and use a
complaint driven system for reporting them when they do not. The standards could be provided at the time
business license renewals are sent out, with links to a web site if needed. Complaint lines could be anonymous
if there is a concern people won't report. It would be less costly, keep rents lower and pose less of an
imposition on landlords and tenants.
Holly Sletteland
Projects Manager
Friends of the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve
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