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

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Long-Term Implementation Plan for the Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinances September 6, 2022 Page 2 2 9 3 0 1. Develop a comprehensive list of California jurisdictions with RSOs and/or JCEOs; 2. Research and analyze existing RSO and JCEO programs and best practices in selected jurisdictions; and 3. Provide recommendations for the City’s long-term implementation of the ordinances. RSG’s Long-Term Implementation Plan is attached as Exhibit 2. To create this Plan, RSG researched and interviewed seven (7) of twenty-three (23) jurisdictions across the State with RSO and/or JCEOs to understand their program requirements, administrative structure and resources, program revenue and expenses, program compliance, and best practices that the City should consider for its Long-Term Implementation Plan. Based upon this research, RSG created a Long-Term Implementation Plan with ten (10) recommendations for the implementation of the City’s Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinances. These ten (10) recommendations for the City’s Long-Term Implementation Plan are summarized below: 1. Create a Rental Housing Board The first recommendation is to create a Rental Housing Board. A Rental Housing Board is an appointed body that is responsible for RSO and JCEO program administration. Of the 23 jurisdictions across the state with ordinances, RSG found that 65% have Rental Housing Boards or Commissions that help guide their program and review decisions, including all seven (7) Sample Jurisdictions interviewed. Rental Housing Boards generally preside over hearings and appeals, provide enforcement of the ordinances, and make recommendations for pertinent changes to the ordinance(s). The standard size of these boards range between five (5) to nine (9) members who are typically appointed by the Mayor and/or City Council and are required to be equally balanced between landlords, tenants, and at-large representatives. The board will have equity and balance between landlords and tenants. RSG’s Long-Term Implementation Plan provides detailed information of the membership and scope of work of the Rental Housing Board in each Sample Jurisdiction. Examples of achieving a balanced board composition include: •5 members appointed by the Mayor and approved by City Council including 2 Tenants, 2 Housing Providers, and 1 Residential Property Owner but not Housing Provider. (City of Alameda) •6 members and 3 alternates appointed by City Council including 2 Landlords, 2 Tenants, and 2 members who are not tenants or managers or have financial interest in multi-family residential rental property. (City of Beverly Hills) •5 members appointed by the mayor and approved by City Council including 2 Landlords, 2 Tenants, and 1 City employee. (City of Inglewood) Staff recommends creating a 7-member board appointed by City Council including 2 Tenants, 2 Landlords, and 3 at-large members with no financial interest. Staff would be responsible for reviewing petition materials, analyzing information, and preparing staff reports that would be presented to the Rental Housing Board to make determinations within their authority. However, any changes to the RSO or JCEO would