Item 26 - Long-Term Implementation Plan for the Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinances

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3 3 EXISTING RSO AND JCEO PROGRAMS In May 2022, RSG researched existing RSO and JCEOs and their associated programs in seven (7) of the twenty-three (23) jurisdictions to understand program requirements, administrative structure and resources, program revenue and expenses, program compliance, and identify best practices that the City should consider in its long-term implementation of the programs. After researching each program, RSG interviewed staff from each of the jurisdictions to gather pertinent anecdotal information that is not publicly available. RSG selected the seven (7) jurisdictions based on the following criteria (“Sample Jurisdictions”):  Preference for jurisdictions with both a rent stabilization and just cause eviction ordinance;  Similar number of approximate rental units as the City (40,000); and  Ordinance(s) applies to both Residential and Mobilehome units. Table 1 below lists the seven Sample Jurisdictions that RSG identified and includes a comparison of each jurisdiction to the City’s ordinances. Table 1: Sample Jurisdictions Source: City Ordinances, May 2022 Jurisdiction Ordinance Year Approved By Just Cause Eviction Ordinance Allowable Rent Increase 1. Alameda 2019 City Council Yes 70% of CPI, not to exceed 5% 2. Berkeley 1980 Voter Yes 65% of CPI 3. Beverly Hills 1979 City Council Yes 3% or CPI, whichever is higher 4. Inglewood 2019 City Council Yes 3% or CPI for properties with greater than 5 units, and 5% plus CPI for properties with less than 5 units 5. Richmond 2016 Voter Yes 100% of CPI 6. Santa Monica 1979 Voter Yes 75% of CPI 7. West Hollywood 1985 City Council Yes 75% of CPI 8. Santa Ana 2021 City Council Yes 3% or 80% of CPI, whichever is less