Rental Housing Committee
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · June 29, 2020
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes
Rental Housing Committee
Monday, June 29, 2020 7:00 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location
1. CALL TO ORDER
This meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 4- Committee Member Matthew Grunewald, Committee Member Julian Pardo de Zela,
Committee Member Susyn Almond, and Chair Emily Ramos
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Approve the minutes for June 1, 2020 RHC Meeting
MOTION: M/S - Almond/ Grunewald - To approve the minutes for the June 1, 2020 RHC
meeting.
Yes: 5- Committee Member Grunewald, Committee Member Pardo de Zela, Committee
Member Almond, Chair Ramos, and Haines-Livesay
4. CONSENT CALENDAR - None
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Bee Hanson expressed disappointment in the RHC's decision on Mobile Homes.
Anna Morales stated that Mobile Home residents do not have rent protections during the
pandemic and they should be included in the CSFRA.
Alex Brown explained that Mobile Homes owners and renters will continue to seek rent
stabilization coverage.
Bonnie Rose said that Mobile Homes should be covered under the CSFRA.
6. APPEAL HEARINGS - None
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1 CSFRA Regulations
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Analyst Black presented a report and responded to questions.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR WITH COMMENTS:
Alex Brown
MOTION 1: Almond/Haines- Livesay - To adopt Regulations for Chapter 1: Purpose of the
CSFRA Regulations.
Yes: 5- Committee Member Grunewald, Committee Member Pardo de Zela, Committee
Member Almond, Chair Ramos, and Haines-Livesay
MOTION 2: Almond/Haines Livesay - To adopt Regulations for Chapter 2: Definitions of
the CSFRA Regulations
Yes: 4- Committee Member Grunewald, Committee Member Almond, Chair Ramos, and
Haines-Livesay
Abstain: 1- Committee Member Pardo de Zela
MOTION 3: Haines-Livesay/Almond - To adopt an Amendment to Chapter 6: Fair Return
Standards
Yes: 5- Committee Member Grunewald, Committee Member Pardo de Zela, Committee
Member Almond, Chair Ramos, and Haines-Livesay
8.2 Implementation of Database for CSFRA Rental Properties
Analyst Kennedy presented a report and responded to questions.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR WITH COMMENTS:
Eddie Keating
Alex Brown
Anna Morales
MOTION: M/S - Almond/ Ramos - To adopt a Resolution and Regulations for a mandatory
database for CSFRA covered rental properties with a friendly amendment from Committee
Member Haines-Livesay to:
1. Increase the vacancy reporting requirement to 30 days
2. Include a one time 30 day grace period to the registration deadline, to conclude on
March 1, 2021.
Yes: 3- Committee Member Almond, Chair Ramos, and Haines-Livesay
No: 2- Committee Member Grunewald, and Committee Member Pardo de Zela
8.3 Update on recent modifications to the Tenant Relocation Assistance
Ordinance
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Program Manager van Deursen presented a report and responded to questions.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR WITH COMMENTS:
No public comments we received.
The RHC received a presentation on the recent modifications to the Tenant Relocation
Assistance Ordinance to enhance assistance to displaced households.
8.4 Quarterly Review of Consumer Price Indices for Fair Return Calculations of
Petitions for Upward Adjustment
Analyst Black presented a report and responded to questions.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR WITH COMMENTS:
The RHC received an informational quarterly review of the Consumer Price Indices for Fair
Return Calculations of Petitions for Upward Adjustment of Rent.
9. COMMITTEE/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
9.1 CSFRA Newsletter July 2020
Analyst Black presented the draft July 2020 Newsletter.
9.2 Monthly Activity Report May 2020
Analyst Black presented the monthly status report.
9.3 Update on City’s COVID-19 Landlord/Tenant Programs
Analyst Kennedy presented an update on the City's landlord and tenant COVID19
programs.
9.4 Upcoming Monthly Workshops, Clinics and Office Hours
Analyst Black presented the upcoming monthly workshops, clinics and office hours.
11. ADJOURNMENT - At 9:45 p.m., Chair Ramos adjourned the meeting to the next RHC
meeting to be held on Monday, August 24, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. via video conference.
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Agenda
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Rental Housing Committee
Monday, June 29, 2020 7:00 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting
Location
This meeting will be conducted in accordance with State of California Executive Order N-29-20,
dated March 17, 2020. All members of the City Council will participate in the meeting by video
conference, with no physical meeting location.
Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so at
https://mountainview.legistar.com, on YouTube at www.MountainView.gov/YouTube and on
Comcast Channel 26.
Members of the public wishing to comment on an item on the agenda may do so in the following
ways:
1. Email comments to RHC@mountainview.gov by 5:00 p.m. on the meeting date. Emails will be
forwarded to the RHC. Please identify the Agenda Item number in the subject line of your email.
All emails received will be entered into the record for the meeting.
2. Provide oral public comments during the meeting:
Online:
Register in advance to access the meeting via Zoom Webinar:
https://mountainview.gov/RHC_speakers
You will be asked to enter an email address and a name. Your email address will not be
disclosed to the public. After registering, you will receive an email with instructions on how to
connect to the meeting.
When the Chair announces the item on which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand” feature in
Zoom. Speakers will be notified of their turn shortly before they are called on to speak.
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By phone:
Dial: (669) 900-9128 and enter Webinar ID:
https://mountainview.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0aGI3BOiT16EAbEmF-nrtw
When the Chair announces the item on which you wish to speak, dial *9. Phone participants will
be called on by the last two digits of their phone number.
When called to speak, please limit your comments to the time allotted (up to 3 minutes, at the
discretion of the Chair).
For instructions on using the "raise hand" feature in Zoom, visit
https://mountainview.gov/raise_hand.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Approve the minutes for June 1, 2020 RHC Meeting
Recommendation: Copies of the minutes for the above noted meetings have been
delivered to Committee Members and copies are available at online. If
there are no corrections or additions, a motion is in order to approve
these minutes.
Attachments: Minutes for June 1, 2020 RHC Meeting
4. CONSENT CALENDAR - None
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
6. APPEAL HEARINGS - None
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1 CSFRA Regulations
Recommendation: Review and adopt Resolutions and Regulations for Chapter 1: Purpose
and Chapter 2: Definitions of the CSFRA Regulations. Amend Chapter
6: Fair Return Standard Regulations to address inconsistencies.
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Attachments: Staff Report
ATT1 - Draft Resolution to adopt Regulations for Chapter 1
ATT2 - Draft Resolution to adopt Regulations for Chapter 2
ATT3 - Draft Resolution to amend Regulations for Chapter 6
8.2 Implementation of Database for CSFRA Rental Properties
Recommendation: To consider adopting a Resolution and Regulations for a mandatory
database for CSFRA covered rental properties.
Attachments: Staff Report
ATT1 - Draft Resolution to adopt Regulations for Chapter 11
8.3 Update on recent modifications to the Tenant Relocation Assistance
Ordinance
Recommendation: To receive a presentation on the recent modifications to the Tenant
Relocation Assistance Ordinance to enhance assistance to displaced
households.
Attachments: ATT 1 - May 12, 2020 Council Report
ATT 2 - Draft Amendments TRAO Ordinance
8.4 Quarterly Review of Consumer Price Indices for Fair Return Calculations of
Petitions for Upward Adjustment
Recommendation: To receive an informational quarterly review of the Consumer Price
Indices for Fair Return Calculations of Petitions for Upward Adjustment
of Rent.
Attachments: Staff Report
ATT 1 - CPI Indicies
ATT 2 - CPI Percentage Instructions
ATT 3 - Staff Report 7/10/2017 - Draft Regulations for Petition Process
9. COMMITTEE/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
9.1 CSFRA Newsletter July 2020
9.2 Monthly Activity Report May 2020
Attachments: Monthly Activity Report May 2020
9.3 Update on City’s COVID-19 Landlord/Tenant Programs
9.4 Upcoming Monthly Workshops, Clinics and Office Hours
11. ADJOURNMENT - At 9:45 p.m., Chair Ramos adjourned the meeting to the next RHC
meeting to be held on Monday, August 24, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. via video conference.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
The Committee may take action on any matter noticed herein in any manner deemed appropriate by the Committee. Their
consideration of the matters noticed herein is not limited by the recommendations indicated herein.
Questions and comments regarding the agenda may be directed to the Rental Housing Committee at (650) 903-6125 or
RHC@mountainview.gov.
Interested persons may review the agenda and staff reports at the Community Development Department, 500 Castro St.,
First Floor, the Friday afternoon before each meeting or online at www.mountainview.gov.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the committee regarding any item on this agenda will be made
available for public inspection at 500 Castro Street during normal business hours and at the meeting location during the
meeting.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance in this meeting, please contact the
the City Clerk's Office at (650) 903-6399. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make
reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1))
ADDRESSING THE COMMITTEE
Interested persons are entitled to speak on any item on the agenda and should make their interest known to the Chair.
Anyone wishing to address the Committee on a non-agenda item may do so during the "Oral Communications" section of
the agenda. Speakers are allowed to speak one time on any number of topics for up to three minutes.
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