Rent Control Board reports appointment of Rebecca Sherman as acting general counsel

The Santa Monica Rent Control Board reported in closed session that it voted to appoint Rebecca Sherman as acting general counsel effective March 14. A staff report to the board said the appointment will last until the board selects a permanent general counsel.

The appointment was announced at the start of the March 12 meeting as part of the closed‑session report. Staff said the board met in closed session and adjourned at 6:45 p.m., and that the vote to appoint Sherman had been taken during that meeting.

Board members later recognized outgoing General Counsel Allison Regan at the end of the public meeting, praising her years of service and legal guidance to the agency. Commissioners and staff presented Regan with a retirement gift and offered public remarks of gratitude.

Next steps noted by staff: Sherman will serve in the acting role beginning March 14 while the board conducts a search or selection process for a permanent general counsel. Staff did not provide additional details at the meeting about the length of the recruitment timeline or the process for naming a successor.