Mobilehome Park Rent Review and Stabilization Commission
Regular MeetingFresno, CA · October 24, 2023
Minutes
City of Fresno 2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Meeting Minutes
Mobilehome Park Rent Review and
Stabilization Commission
Chair - Vacant
Vice Chair – Vacant
Commissioner – Al Moncada
Commissioner – Jerry Zuniga
Commissioner – Kathryn C. Wilbur
Commissioner – Shannon McCulligh
Commissioner – Vacant
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 9:30 AM Council Chambers
Special Meeting
The Mobilehome Park Rent Review and Stabilization Commission met in regular
session in the Council Chamber at Fresno City Hall on the date and time above
written.
1. CALL TO ORDER / 9:30 A.M. ROLL CALL
Office of the City Clerk staff called the meeting to order at 9:35 A.M.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Attorney Papazian led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. PROCEDURES
City Attorney Papazian explained the meeting procedures to the
Commissioners.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
City Attorneys Papazian and Badhesha announced the following changes to
the agenda:
Item ID 23-1569 - regarding scheduling of hearing for La Hacienda Mobile
Estate Rent Increase Application - was removed from the agenda by staff.
Item ID 23-1567 - regarding consideration and adoption of the Fresno
Mobilehome Park Rent Review and Stabilization Commission Bylaws -
updated Bylaws will be considered today by the commission.
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On motion of Commissioner Wilbur, seconded by Commissioner
Zuniga, the agenda was APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Chair Moncada, Vice Chair Wilbur, Commissioner Mcculligh
and Commissioner Zuniga
5. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
5.-A. ID 23-1566 Election of the Fresno Mobilehome Park Rent Review and Stabilization
Commission Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
Upon call, Patrisha Shawn addressed the Commission. There were no other
comments from the public.
COMMISSIONER MONCADA ELECTED CHAIR
COMMISSIONER WILBUR ELECTED VICE CHAR
On motion of Commissioner Zuniga, seconded by Commissioner
Mcculligh, to elect Commissioner Moncada as the Chair and
Commissioner Wilbur as the Vice Char of the Commission, that the
above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 4 - Chair Moncada, Vice Chair Wilbur, Commissioner Mcculligh
and Commissioner Zuniga
5.-B. ID 23-1567 Consideration and Adoption of the Fresno Mobilehome Park Rent
Review and Stabilization Commission Bylaws
Upon call, Patrisha Shawn and Kim Sands addressed the Commission.
There were no other comments from the public.
On motion of Vice Chair Wilbur, seconded by Commissioner Mcculligh,
that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 4 - Chair Moncada, Vice Chair Wilbur, Commissioner Mcculligh
and Commissioner Zuniga
5.-C. ID 23-1568 Consideration and Adoption of the Fresno Mobilehome Park Rent Review
and Stabilization Commission Calendar for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Upon call, Leticia Casillas Luqover and Marya Thompson addressed the
Commission. There were no other comments from the public.
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On motion of Vice Chair Wilbur, seconded by Commissioner Mcculligh,
the motion to hold Commission meetings on the second Tuesday, once
a month at 6:00 P.M. that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Chair Moncada, Vice Chair Wilbur, Commissioner Mcculligh
and Commissioner Zuniga
5.-D. ID 23-1569 Scheduling of Hearing for La Hacienda Mobile Estate Rent Increase
Application
Removed by staff.
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
6.-A. ID 23-1570 WORKSHOP: Overview of the Role of the Mobilehome Park Rent
Review and Stabilization Commission and Applicable Open Meeting
Laws
Presented by: City Attorney’s Office
City Attorney Freeman presented the workshop.
7. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS
There were no reports from the Commissioners.
8. CONTINUED MATTERS
9. NEW MATTERS
10. UNSCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATION
Upon call, Patrisha Shawn, David Willis, Kim Sands and Linda Martinez
addressed the Commission. There were no other comments from the public.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Moncada announced the next meeting will be held on Tuesday
November 14 at 6:00 P.M. at City Hall and adjourned the meeting at 10:44
A.M.
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the Mobilehome Park
Rent Review and Stabilization Commission during the November 14, 2023,
regular meeting.
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Agenda
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Meeting Agenda - Final
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
9:30 AM
Special Meeting
Council Chambers
Mobilehome Park Rent Review and Stabilization
Commission
Chair - Vacant
Vice Chair – Vacant
Commissioner – Al Moncada
Commissioner – Jerry Zuniga
Commissioner – Kathryn C. Wilbur
Commissioner – Shannon Mcculligh
Commissioner – Vacant
Mobilehome Park Rent Meeting Agenda - Final October 24, 2023
Review and Stabilization
Commission
THE MOBILEHOME PARK RENT REVIEW AND STABILIZATION COMMISSION
WELCOMES YOU TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND
FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Public participation during Fresno City Council meetings is
always encouraged and can occur in one of the two following ways:
1) Participate In Person: Council Chambers, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno Street,
Fresno, CA 93721
a) To speak during a City Council meeting in person: fill out a speaker card
(available in the Council Chamber) and place it in the speaker card collection
basket at the front of the Council Chamber. You may also approach the speaker
podium upon the Council President’s call for public comment.
2) Participate Remotely via Zoom:
https://fresno-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-xCfuYBaRsuG_orSb0GoHA
a) The above link will allow you to register in advance for remote participation in
the meeting via the Zoom platform. After registering, you will receive a
confirmation email containing additional details about joining the meeting.
b) To speak during a City Council meeting while attending remotely: while in the
Zoom application, click on the icon labeled “Participants” at the bottom of the
screen. Then select “RaiseHand” at the bottom of the Participants window. Your
digital hand will now be raised. You will be asked to “unmute” when your name is
called to speak. You will not be visible via video and there will be no opportunity to
share your screen.
All public speakers will have up to 3 minutes to address Council pursuant to Rule No. 10 of
the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of Fresno (available in the City
Clerk’s Office).
SUBMIT DOCUMENTS / WRITTEN COMMENTS - Pursuant to Rule 11 (c) of the Rules of
Procedure, no documents shall be accepted for Council review unless submitted to the City
Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the Council Agenda item be heard. Documents / written
comments related to an agenda item can be submitted by one of the following methods:
1) eComment – eComment allows the public to submit agenda related comments
through a website prior to the meeting. Submitted comments are limited to 1440
characters and will be a part of the official record.
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a) Submit an e-Comment by visiting https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and
selecting the “eComment” link.
b) e-Comment is available for use upon publication of the agenda and closes 24
hours prior to the meeting start time [pursuant to Rule 11(c)].
c) e-Comment is not permitted for Land use or CEQA items
d) The e-Comment Electronic User Agreement can be viewed at:
https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/
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the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the agenda item being heard, pursuant to Rule
11(c).
a) E-mail the Clerk’s Office at clerk@fresno.gov
b) E-mails should include the agenda date, and the related agenda item number.
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Anyone requiring reasonable ADA accommodations, including sign language interpreters,
or other reasonable accommodations such as language translation, should contact the
office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov. To help ensure availability
of these services, you are advised to make your request a minimum of three business days
prior to the scheduled meeting.
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1. CALL TO ORDER / 9:30 A.M. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PROCEDURES
For each matter considered by the Commission, there will first be a staff presentation,
followed by a presentation from the mobilehome park Owner applying for a rent increase,
then a presentation from a representative of mobilehome park’s Residents' Committee.
Testimony from supporters of the application will then be taken, followed by testimony from
those in opposition. The mobilehome park Owner and Residents' Committee representative
will each have the right to a final rebuttal presentation prior to closing the public hearing.
Pursuant to Rule 10 (c) of the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of Fresno
(available in the City Clerk’s Office) governing length of public debate, all public testimony
from those in support and in opposition of the rent increase application will be limited to
three minutes per person. The three lights on the podium next to the microphone will
indicate the amount of time remaining for the speaker. The green light will be turned on
when the speaker begins. The yellow light will come on with a soft bell ring when one minute
is remaining. The speaker should be completing the testimony by the time the red light
comes on with a final bell indicating time has expired. All public testimony must be
presented to the Commission at the podium. Any testimony that references race, religion,
ethnicity, economic status, national origin, or any other classification protected under state
or federal law in a derogatory manner shall be deemed irrelevant and will not be considered
by the Commission in making its determinations.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
5.-A. ID 23-1566 Election of the Fresno Mobilehome Park Rent Review and
Stabilization Commission Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
5.-B. ID 23-1567 Consideration and Adoption of the Fresno Mobilehome Park
Rent Review and Stabilization Commission Bylaws
5.-C. ID 23-1568 Consideration and Adoption of the Fresno Mobilehome Park
Rent Review and Stabilization Commission Calendar for
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
5.-D. ID 23-1569 Scheduling of Hearing for La Hacienda Mobile Estate Rent
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Increase Application
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
6.-A. ID 23-1570 WORKSHOP: Overview of the Role of the Mobilehome Park
Rent Review and Stabilization Commission and Applicable
Open Meeting Laws
Presented by: City Attorney’s Office
7. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS
8. CONTINUED MATTERS
9. NEW MATTERS
10. UNSCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATION
Members of the public may address the Commission regarding items that are not listed on
the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. Each person will
have up to three (3) minutes to present. Please be present at the conclusion of the meeting
if you wish to be heard.
11. ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING INFORMATIONAL REPORTS, CONTINUED MATTERS, AND NEW
MATTERS
2023-2024 COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE
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