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City of San Leandro <br />Meeting Date: September 16, 2013 <br />Staff Report <br />Agenda Section:File Number:13-389 CONSENT CALENDAR <br />Agenda Number:8.C. <br />TO:City Council <br />FROM:Chris Zapata <br />City Manager <br />BY:Cynthia Battenberg <br />Community Development Director <br />FINANCE REVIEW:Not Applicable <br />TITLE:Staff Report for Resolution Approving the Annual Rent Review Program <br />Evaluation for July 2012 - June 2013 <br />SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS <br />The Rent Review Program is a useful resource for both landlords and tenants who seek <br />information, facilitation, and compromise on proposed rent increases. The program is utilized <br />by the community to provide a rent dispute forum for tenants and landlords and is applicable <br />to multi-family residential properties of three (3) units or more as well as mobile homes if a <br />tenant rents the mobile housing unit. <br />Staff recommends that the City Council review and approve the Annual Rent Review Program <br />Evaluation for July 2012 through June 2013 (attached with resolution). <br />BACKGROUND <br />Title IV, Chapter 32, Article 5, 4-32-500 of the City’s Municipal Code requires an annual <br />review of the Rent Review Program to be prepared by the Rent Review Board (RRB) for the <br />City Council. Since May 2001, the Rent Review Program has been an integral part of the <br />City’s comprehensive housing services . The Rent Review Program has proven to serve as a <br />helpful resource for landlords and tenants that seek information and resolution regarding <br />lawful and reasonable rent increases. <br />The RRB consists of five (5) City Council-appointed positions. The Board composition <br />includes: two (2) tenants, one (1) resident landlord, one (1) non-resident landlord, and one (1) <br />homeowner representative. Ms. Mia Ousley (homeowner representative) was officially sworn <br />in as a Board member on November 5, 2012 to formally replace Mr. Steven Leung who <br />served as the homeowner representative since 2008. Ms. Lizzie Brown, who has served as <br />tenant representative since 2002, was reappointed on February 4, 2013 to serve until 2015. <br />Ms. Karyl Lee-Figueroa (tenant representative) was officially sworn in as Board member on <br />May 6, 2013 to fill the remaining RRB tenant vacancy. Mr. Darien Beebe (resident landlord) <br />resigned on May 15, 2013, and the process to select his replacement is under way. <br />Page 1 City of San Leandro Printed on 9/11/2013