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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: July 6, 2009 TO: Stephen L. Hollister, City Manager FROM: Luke Sims, Community Development Directo BY: Tom Liao, Housing/CDBG Manager ~ L' SUBJECT PROJECT/PROJECT DESCRIPTION: APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL _ f,~ ~, ,~ Stephen L. Hollister City Manager MATTER OF APPROVAL OF ANNUAL RENT REVIEW PROGRAM EVALUATION FOR JUNE 2008 -MAY 2009 AND REAPPOINTMENT OF RENT REVIEW BOARD MEMBERS SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION The Rent Review Program is a useful resource for both landlords and tenants who seek information, facilitation and compromise on proposed rent increases. The program is utilized by the community to provide a rent dispute forum for tenants and landlords and is applicable to multi-family residential properties of three units or more as well as mobile homes if a tenant rents the mobile housing unit. Staff recommends that the Council 1) review and approve the Annual Rent Review Program Evaluation for June 2008 through May 2009 (attached with resolution) and 2) renominate and reappoint Millicent Miles and Darien Beebe to the Rent Review Board. BACKGROUND Title N, Chapter 32, Article 5, 4-32-500 of the City's Municipal Code requires an annual review of the Rent Review Program to be prepared by the Rent Review Board (RRB) for the City Council. Since May 2001, the Rent Review Program has been an integral part of the Housing Services Division. The Rent Review Program has proven to serve as a helpful resource for landlords and tenants that seek information and resolution regarding lawful and reasonable rent increases. The RRB consists of five (5) City Council-appointed positions. The Board composition includes: two tenants, one resident landlord, one non-resident landlord and one homeowner representative. The terms for Millicent Miles, who serves as a tenant representative Board member and Darien Beebe, who serves as the resident landlord representative Board member, expire in June 2009. To maintain a full board, staff recommends renominating and reappointing Ms. Miles and Mr. Beebe to four year terms through June 2013.