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Mayor Valerie Amezcua Mayor Pro Tem Thai Viet Pham Councilmember Benjamin Vazquez Councilmember Jessie Lopez Councilmember Phil Bacerra Councilmember Johnathan Ryan Hernandez Councilmember David Penaloza City Council Chamber 20 Civic Center Plaza M-30 Santa Ana, California 92701 Re: November 19th, 2024, City Council Meeting – Item 35 – Conduct a First Reading and Adopt Ordinance Amendment (OA) No. 2024-04 Repealing and Reenacting in its Entirety Article XXI to Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) Prohibiting Short-Term Rentals (STRS), and Adopt Enhanced Fines for Violation of the Short Term Rentals Ordinance I respectfully ask city council to reconsider placing a complete ban on STRs and to request that amendments, carve-outs, and or exceptions be made for on-site home- sharing short-term rental homeowners. In the ensuing months after the passage of the short-term rental ordinance in April of this year, we have had meetings/conversations (via Zoom, face to face conversations and email correspondence) with most of the city councilmembers (with exception of Councilmembers Vasquez, Bacerra and Penaloza) as well as the Mayor regarding home sharing short-term rentals. Most of the councilmembers expressed willingness to work with on site home-sharing STRs homeowners. As residents of the City of Santa Ana & on-site home-sharing STRs homeowners, we were against taking any legal action against the city and are not a party to the ongoing lawsuit filed by SASTRA. How are we different from other short-term rentals in the city? We are residents in the City of Santa Ana. We are invested in our community and city. We rent a room in our home or a granny flat/mother-in-law suite attached/detached to our primary home. We are on site during all stays and carefully vet all potential guest(s) to ensure they meet our listing rules. Furthermore, nowhere in the city staff report dated 1