Item 11- Agreement with RSG, Inc. for Contract Staffing to Support the Rent Stabilization

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Contract Staffing Support for the Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Program October 1, 2024 Page 2 4 5 4 5 $800,000, inclusive of retroactive payments for services rendered since September 7, 2024 (as detailed in Exhibit 1). Under this agreement, RSG will continue to assist the City administer the Ordinance by providing the following services: •Provide temporary staffing to respond to public inquiries. •Support staff with the Rental Registry and property exemptions. •Review and process Fair Return Petitions, Capital Improvement Petitions, and written evaluations. •Support City staff with review and process of Tenant Petitions. •Provide support with Petition Hearings. •Assist the City Clerk and staff with the formation of the Rental Housing Board, including Board member trainings, orientations, and materials. •Provide new and temporary staff training, including training materials. •Refer tenant legal matters and interpretation questions to community legal aid organizations, as needed. •Conduct research on best practices and surveys. •Provide advisory services. FISCAL IMPACT Funds are budgeted and available in the following account for the current fiscal year and will be budgeted in future fiscal years: Fiscal Year Accounting Unit-Account Fund Description Accounting Unit, Account Description Amount FY 24-25 18518700- 62300 Rent Stabilization Rent Stabilization, Contract Services - Professional 400,000 FY 25-26 18518700- 62300 Rent Stabilization Rent Stabilization, Contract Services - Professional 400,000 Total Expenditures $800,000 EXHIBIT(S) 1. Agreement with RSG, Inc. Submitted By: Michael L. Garcia, Executive Director of Community Development Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager