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CITY COUNCIL <br />STAFF REPORT <br />DATE: June 20, 2011 <br />TO: Stephen L. Hollister, City Manager <br />FROM: Luke Sims, Community Development Director <br />BY: Tom Liao, Planning and Housing Manager iL <br />SUBJECT PROJECT /PROJECT DESCRIPTION: <br />APPROVED AND <br />FORWARDED <br />TO C1 I Y C OUlVCIL <br />Stephen L. Hollister <br />City Manager <br />MATTER OF APPROVAL OF ANNUAL RENT REVIEW PROGRAM EVALUATION FOR <br />JUNE 2010 — MAY 2011 <br />SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION <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 by <br />the community to provide a rent dispute forum for tenants and landlords and is applicable to <br />multi- family residential properties of three units or more as well as mobile homes if a tenant <br />rents the mobile housing unit. <br />Staff recommends that the City Council review and approve the Annual Rent Review Program <br />Evaluation for June 2010 through May 2011 (attached with resolution). <br />BACKGROUND <br />Title IV, Chapter 32, Article 5, 4 -32 -500 of the City's Municipal Code requires an annual review <br />of the Rent Review Program to be prepared by the Rent Review Board (RRB) for the City <br />Council. Since May 2001, the Rent Review Program has been an integral part of the City's <br />comprehensive housing services. The Rent Review Program has proven to serve as a helpful <br />resource for landlords and tenants that seek information and resolution regarding lawful and <br />reasonable rent increases. The RRB consists of five (5) City Council - appointed positions. The <br />Board composition includes: two tenants, one resident landlord, one non- resident landlord and <br />one homeowner representative. <br />Summary of Facts <br />In the past year, there were no cases brought forward to the Board, although there were still a <br />regular volume of calls from landlords and tenants. <br />