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(n) Integrity and Autonomy of Rent Board. The Rent Board shall be an integral part of the government of the City, but shall exercise its powers and duties under this Chapter independent from the City Council, City Manager, and City Attorney, except by request of the City Council. The Rent Board may request the services of the City Attorney, who shall provide them pursuant to the lawful duties of the office in Article VII of the Santa Ana City Charter and Municipal Code. (o) Conforming Regulations. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares as invalid or unenforceable any portion of this Chapter, or state or federal legislation renders any portion of this Chapter invalid or unenforceable, the Rent Board and not the City Council shall have authority to enact replacement regulations consistent with the intent and purpose of the invalidated provision and applicable law. Such replacement regulations shall supersede invalidated or unenforceable provisions of this Chapter to the extent necessary to resolve any inconsistency. The subject matter of such replacement regulations shall be limited to the matters addressed in this Chapter. (p) Designation of Replacement Rent Board. In the event the establishment of the Board under this section is determined to be invalid for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council shall designate one or more agencies, departments, Rental Boards, or commissions, including but not limited to, the Community Development Commission within the City of Santa Ana, to perform the duties of the Rent Board prescribed by this Chapter. (q) Conflict of Interest. The Rent Board shall not necessarily disqualify elected Rent Board Members from exercising any of their powers and duties on the grounds of a conflict of interest solely based on their status as a Landlord, realtor, developer, or Tenant, Resident, or Mobilehome Owner. However, the Rent Board shall disqualify a Member from ruling on a Petition either if the Board Member is the Landlord of the Property or a Tenant, Resident, or Mobilehome Owner residing in the Property that is involved in the Petition. The provisions of the Political Reform Act, California Government Code Sections 87100 et seq., as well as the Conflict of Interest Provisions under Santa Ana Municipal Code and Chapter, Article II, Section 2-156, shall also apply. (r) Interim Authority for Implementation. During the time from the effective date of this Chapter until the election of the Board Members and establishment of the Rent Board, the City Council shall enforce the terms of this Chapter, assuming the powers and duties of the Rent Board on an interim basis and making available public guidance to those affected by its provisions. SECTION 13 PETITIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL RENT ADJUSTMENT- BASES ME