June 11, 2008

City Clerk200 North Spring Street, Room 395Los Angeles, CA 90012

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PROTESTRE: Proposed Solid Resources Fee

Parcel # 22148 Saticoy St.Canoga Park, CA 91303

Dear Sir,

I am unable to attend the meeting, but still would like to give my impute concerning this rateincrease. At a time with our economy doing so poorly and people struggling to make endsmeet, this increase is unfound.

First let's take a good look at this increase. You state that the City provides service toapproximately 750,000 households. So an increase of $10.32 times 750,000 equals $7,740,000.Taking this one step further, on a yearly basis this equals $92,880,000 increase. This taxincrease is offensive to all the hard working people who are trying to make ends meet.

Second, the real question before the City Council is how is the current monies spent? Is thereany current accountability? Has there been an audit to see if this increase is really necessary?I am enclosing an article that I found in the Daily News today. Articles such as these are just tooprevalent.

I am asking for the City Council take a good look at how this department is run and holddepartment heads accountable. In today's environment all departments need to find a way tolook at where their budget is spent and find ways to cut waste. It is time that ~rRepresentatives act responsible and represent the People who voted for them.,

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By JEFF GOTTLIEBTimes StajfWriter

Rep. Laura. Richardson,who lost one home in foreclo-Sure and has defaulted on twoothers, may get her Sacra-mento home back, even though

·the new owner had begun to·renovate it.', The Long Beach Democrat.bought the three-bedroom,11/2-path house early last yearfor $535,000after being electedto the Assembly, but it wasn'tlong before she stopped mak-ing payments. .

T8.he also owed SacramentoCoUnty about$9,000 in proper-

.tytaxes. '.. ·Richardson's 'loss of thehouse,' first reported lastmonth by Capitol Weekly,brought to light a long historyofher falling behind on proper-ty payments,· Richardson was elected tooongress in a special electionin August 2007 to replace Rep.Juanita Millender-McDonald,who died earlier that year. Hervictory culminated a yearlongride that saw her start out as aLong Beach councilwoman

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Real estate investor jamesYork bought Richardson'shouse in an upper middle-classneighborhood' on May 7 for$388,000.He recorded the deedMay 19.His crew has painted it,laid tile and landscaped' thehouse, he said.

York said the lender, Wash-ington Mutual. had contactedhim to buy back the house andthat he gave the bank a price.

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Hesaidthen~thingheknew,: the lender filed a letter of re-.scission of the foreclosure saleJunel "2 with SacramentoCOl1.D;tyand asked him for thekeYS.i.

, "They ..took the propertyback, 'and they didn't even sendbackthe.money," York said.

The. investor says he plans. to fill'!a lawsuit by the end of

the week against WashingtonMutUal and Richaidson.

"It's clear what's happeningis. Ms. Richardson is abusingher political power and using itfor her-own political needs," hesaid.. "You· don't have to besmart to understand what's

.happening," .Richardsorideclined . to

comment, A Washington Mu-tual. spokeswoman, . SaraGaugl, said :she could not dis-cuss -:Richardson's loan tie-cause the COngresswoman hadnot 'provided . authorization.Lewis Feldmari,' a real estate.attorney . and Los Angeleschairman of theflrm Go.odwinProctor, said the deal soundedstraqge. -. .

"Even Inspector Clouseaucould conclude that somethirigunusual is going on here," saidFeldman, who is not connectedto the sale.

Although the Sacramentohouse was the nrst of Richard-son'sto go into foreclosure, shehas .defaulted six times" on

houses in San Pedro and LongBeach, most recently March 28.Five defaults have come in thelast ~3 months, when she, wasIendtnghercampaigns ibi As-sembly and Congress a total of$177,500... s , . ... •

Richardson makes $169,300. asamemberofCongress.!J,.··

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COPID;S SENT TO ALL.COUNceL MEMBERS

DAVIDFEHTE

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EL CAMINOREALmGHSCHOOL5440 Valley Circle Boulevard, Woodland Hills, California 91367TELEPHONE: (818)595-7500 FAX: (818)710-9023

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June 10, 2008

To Whom It May Concern:p

I am writing this letter of complaint with regards to the City of Los Angeles Dept.of Pub lie Works, Bureau of Sanitation and the 'Proposed Monthly Fee Schedule'. Thefee hike for a single family dwelling is outrageous, unfair, and a betrayal by my localgovernment.

] am a single woman paying a mortgage on my own on a teacher's salary. I resideat my home 4 nights a week and have no other tenants that share the utilities. For me topay the same high rate or higher than those households that have several people using thesame services is blatantly unfair. I've been struggling with higher water and power bills,in which there was some apparent fraud committed by the DWP with regards to aparticular fee as well. I believe it was a sanitation fee with the water.

In these, unsure times of a failed economy, education cutbacks, and no pay raisesor job security for many middle class Americans, how can my local government, towhom I pay my hard earned taxes, possibly and rightfully justify such a huge hike in theSRF fee, from $26.00 to a proposed $36.32?

The city officials who stand by and watch our local utility companies rape theircustomers should be ashamed of themselves and their inability to protect their citizens. Isincerely believe that the proposed SRF hike is unwarranted and unfair.

I wish for this letter to be submitted for the public hearing on July 29,2008. Feelfree to call if you have questions at 818-808-3131. Thank you for your consideration inthis matter.

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Our MISSION is to educate our diverse student body by developing students' talents and skills so that they willsucceed in a' changing world, value and respect themselves and others, and make a positive contribution to our global society.

Ross Z. Kotzen7345 Shoshone AveVan Nuys, CA 91406-2339

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City Clerk200 North Spring St., Rm 395Los Angeles, CA 90012

June 10, 2008PR rrEST

Subject: Proposed Solid Resources Fee

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Every week and any time that I drive through a neighborhood during 'trash day', I seescavengers. going through the blue bins. \Nhen the recycling program was new therewas a mention of how much the city was losinq to scavengers. I don't remember thenumber but it was many millions of dollars. Because I consider recycling very importantand because of the cost to me, if they are going through my can I tell them to stop. Theyusually feign ignorance of english and finish what they are dOing. If I say "pollee" theyscurry along to the next house. I have called the police to report them but to no avail. Ifthe police do call me back it is to say they couldn't find anyone.

It is not my wish to have these people arrested. Just stopped. I know they are probablystruggling to get by but so am I and I cannot afford to subsidize those who are stealingfrom the City. Now you are proposing to increase our refuse pickup fees by 40%. Howmany millionS of dollars would be saved by the city if the scavengers were put out ofbusiness? Would it cover the fee increase you are proposing? Is anything being done tostop this this crime?

Some suggestions that have come to mind are requiring neighborhood recycling centersto check photo IDs and keep detailed records of who is doing the recycling, when theyare doing it and the reimbursements they have received. If they are earning enough,taxes could be withheld. Another possibility is to close down neighborhood recyclingcenters completely. After all, their work is redundant. Regional recycling centers couldstill operate and be required to keep detailed records as mentioned above. In this situa-tion neighborhood scavengers might find the cost of transporting they're ill-gottenbounty prohibitive. Increasing enforcement could also work. This could be done throughthe neighborhood councils via awareness programs similar to how they are trying tohelp with graffiti abatement. Parking enforcerrient officers or any other appropriate cityworkers could also be required to report scavengers to the pollee when they see themvia radio or cell phone. .

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17330 Collins StreetEncino, CA 91316June 10, 2008

City Clerk ofCity of Los Angeles200 N. Spring StreetRoom 395Los Angeles, CA 90012

Re: APN 225-4017036/Proposed Solid Resources Fee

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Dear Sir or Madam: 'Some seek food (me)

Some seek wealth & ease (you)Some seek fame

All seek rest

Yes, rest alreadyl Rest from the ever-increasing costs imposed by entities in power -powers-that-be that tell their customers to cut back, pull in their belts, while there is waste inthe "waste" department.

Look within & think about your cutting back costs instead of passing increased costs ontoyour customers, Your think tank came up with a change of name for garbage disposal thatprobably increased costs in change to letterhead & envelopes; ergo, SRF from SEC.

The City's Dept of Public Works has been requested to increase...etc.,etc. Whorequested? Monthly increases are in place July 1, 2008 $26.00 &. July 1, 2009 $28.00, let'sleave it at thatl Count me as against the proposed increase targeted for Sept 1, 2008.

lam gainfully employed at a more-than-fair annual income that has afforded me (and you)the opportunity to meet all my financial obligations. But, next year, it will go different for me- I'll be retired after 53 years of employment, at which time my income will be substantiallydecreased, but not to the point where I can enroll for utilities financial assistance.

Stop the waste at City Hall!

Dear Mayor - and this includes you - request executives to earn there high salaries to thinkbeyond there comfort zonel If these executives do not have the wherewithal to be creativein their thinking and lead in the direction of cutting costs, then give them their parachuteretirement package and send them on their way.

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Robert G. Badal354 S. McCadden PlaceLos Angeles, CA 90020

June 10,2008

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City Clerk200 North Spring StreetRoom 395Los Angeles, CA 90012

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RE: Proposed Increase in Solid Waste/Parcel No. 5507002008

To Whom It May Concern:

We do not approve of the proposed increase in solid waste collection fees. Theyare unnecessary and only serve to inflict a further tax burden on the very residents theCity should be encouraging to remain in their homes. .

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RE: 5525002032858 N. Alta Vista Blvd RDear Los Angeles City Council Members;

I am in receipt of the proposal to increase the current monthly fee for waste collectioneffective September l " 2008. The increase on single family dwellings would rise to$6.32 though remains the same fee thru July 1st 2008 and increase by $2.00 in July 2009.

As a new homeowner I recognize the city has many budget difficulties. For one example.I req nested a tree trimmed two years ago ( 2006) and to date the city has not completedthis request. I won't point out other financial dilemmas the city faces.

My main interest is to urge to the Council Members not to increase the fee at this time offinancial hardship for homeowners who have increase gas prices and other financiallimitations.

I would appreciate your consideration to hold out for at least another two years when thehousing market and other financial deficits level out.

In advance thank you for your time and consideration.

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As a single, senior Iwant to let you know how this intended SRF rate increase isextremely hard to take financially.

There is no way for you to know the difference in amounts collected but people like medo not have much trash eachweek and with everything else going up sky high (gas, food,utilities, etc.) this is NOT acceptable.

You need to give people a chance to put trash/recycles/green waste out every two weeks.I know many people would fit this category. This would cut down on a lot of time· andstop and go truck energy. OR, let us opt out completely. Just pass my house by anddon't charge me for a thing. There are alternatives you know.

I hope there are many people at the hearing who protest LOUDL Y and vehemently .against this increase.

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APN: 2245011012 14328 Collins St. Van Nuys, CA 91401-4612

I am writing to protest the Proposed Solid Resources Fee hikes.

First: Trash fees should be based on how much trash you throwout. A single person who disposes of very little trash should notbe charged the same as a large family who fill their cans to themaximum every week. 0

Second: Citizens have no way to control what their SolidResources Fee will be. For example, I can choose not to run theair conditioner to save electricity costs. I can choose toconserve water to save money. I can choose not to play golf ona city owned course. But I am charged the Solid Resources Feeeven if I don't put out any trash.

Maybe the city could raise more money for trash collection bystopping the gleaners from stealing all of the recyclables fromthe blue cans each week.

Please do not approve this unfair Solid Resources Fee hike.

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Michel Levesque14328 Collins StreetVan Nuys, CA 91401-4612

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This rate increase of nearly 40% is outrageous. I expect that you will find muchopposition to this measure and expect to see the Current Monthly Fee scheduleupheld. Mayor Villaraigosa and his financial board need to do a better job infinding ways to cut the budget deficit than with these unfound levies, which areattune to d( taxation.

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