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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO ORDINANCE N0.2002 - 026 (2507) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 4-32 OF THE SAN LEANDRO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO RENT REVIEW AND AMENDING ARTICLE 14 OF CHAPTER 1-3 RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP ON THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO RENT REVIEW BOARD THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Subsection (d) of section 4-32-105 of the City of San Leandro Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: (d) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR. "Community Development Director" means the Director of the Community Development Department of the City of San Leandro, or his or her designated representative. SECTION 2. Section 4-32-210 of the City of San Leandro Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 4-32-210 TEXT OF NOTICE. In addition to all other information provided in the notice of the availability of rent review required by this Chapter, each such notice shall state: NOTICE: Under Civil Code Section 827(b) a landlord must provide a tenant with thirty (30) days notice prior to a rent increase often percent (10%) or less and sixty (60) days notice of a rent increase of greater than ten percent (10%). Under Title 4, Chapter 32 of the San Leandro Municipal Code, a landlord must at the same time provide this notice of the City's rent review procedure before demanding or accepting any increase in rent. You are encouraged to contact the owner or manager of your rental unit to discuss a rent increase. However, if you have received notice of a rent increase that 1) will increase your rent more than ten percent (10%) above the rent you paid last month, 2) is greater than $75 per month, or 3) follows one or more prior rent increases within the past twelve months, you may request that the San Leandro Rent Review Board review the increase. Such a request must be submitted in writing within fifteen (15) days of your receiving notice of the rent increase (or post marked within 15 days of receipt if mailed). You must submit a copy of the Notice of Increase at the same time you submit the Hearing Request. If you request review of the rent increase, you and your landlord will be required to appear before the Board for a hearing on your rent dispute. After hearing from you and your landlord, the Board will make anon-binding recommendation for resolution of the rent dispute. To request review of your rent increase, please contact the Board through the Community Development Department of the City of San Leandro, 835 East 14th