MEETING DATE:
July 13, 2021
SUBJECT:
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RESCHEDULE LAKEVIEW MOBILE ESTATES RENT REVIEW PETITION FOR PROPOSED RENT INCREASE
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Recommendation
Recommendation
RESCHEDULE a public hearing before the Mobilehome Rent Review Commission on one of the dates listed below.
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Board or Commission Action
Mobilehome Rent Review Commission
Relevant Council Strategic Theme
Not applicable
Relevant Department Goal
Not applicable
Executive Summary
On June 8, 2021 The San Marcos City Council scheduled a rent review hearing for July 27, 2021 at 2 PM to review the proposed space rent increase for Lakeview Mobilehome Park. Subsequently, the mobilehome park resident/tenant’s representative and mobilehome park owner’s representatives requested that the hearing be delayed to allow the parties to continue mediation efforts, the results of which may allow for the withdrawal of the petition and subsequent cancellation of the hearing. Staff recommends that City Council reschedule the hearing to October 12, 2021 at 2 PM to allow for the ongoing mediation process to continue.
Discussion
Pursuant to the Mobilehome Rent Review procedures, if a different hearing date is agreed upon by all interested parties, the hearing can be scheduled outside of the typical 40 days to 60 days from the receipt of the petition by the City Council, which in the case of the Lakeview petition was June 8, 2021. The 40 - 60 day time frame for a scheduled hearing would result in a date between July 18, 2021 and August 7, 2021. The City Council had scheduled a hearing date of July 27, 2021.
Per the request of the park owner and the park tenant’s representatives, the hearing date may be delayed. Delaying the hearing date will allow the parties to continue to engage in negotiations separate from the Mobilehome Rent Review Commission process in the hopes that they will be able to reach a mutually acceptable resolution.
Staff recommends that the City Council reschedule the hearing to October 12, 2021 at 2 PM.
Environmental Review
The activity performed under this action is not a “project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Sections 15000 - 15387), and is therefore not subject to environmental review pursuant to Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).
Fiscal Impact
The costs associated with the Mobilehome Rent Review Commission hearings are budgeted in the approved Fiscal Year 2021 - 22 budget. The costs are split between San Marcos Housing Agency Fund (Fund 250) and the General Fund (Fund 100).
Attachment
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Prepared by: Sean Harris, Management Analyst
Submitted by: Sean Harris, Management Analyst
Reviewed by: Helen Holmes Peak, City Attorney
Approved by: Jack Griffin, City Manager