Rental Housing Committee

City of Mountain View Agenda Rental Housing Committee Monday, April 19, 2021 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 Rental Housing Committee 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. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Chair Emily Ramos, Vice-Chair Susyn Almond, Committee Members Nicole Haines-Livesay, Julian Pardo de Zela, Guadalupe Rosas, and Matthew Grunewald (Alternate) City of Mountain View Page 1 Printed on 3/10/2022 Rental Housing Committee Agenda April 19, 2021 3. PRESENTATION Ceremonial Oath of Office for RHC Members 4. MINUTES APPROVAL 4.1 Approve the minutes for March 22, 2021 RHC Meeting Recommendation: Copies of the minutes for the above noted meetings have been delivered to Committee Members and copies are available at City Hall. If there are no corrections or additions, a motion is in order to approve these minutes. Attachments: Minutes RHC Meeting for March 22, 2021 5. CONSENT CALENDAR - None 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Committee on any matter not on the agenda. Speakers are allowed to speak on any topic for one three-minute period during this section. State law prohibits the Committee from acting on non-agenda items. 7. APPEAL HEARINGS - None 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None 9. NEW BUSINESS 9.1 Quarterly Financial Expenditures FY 2020-21 through March 31, 2021 Recommendation: Review the attached Quarterly Financial Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2020-21 through March 31, 2021. Attachments: Staff Report ATT 1 - Quarterly Financial Report (FY 2020-21 through March 31, 2021) City of Mountain View Page 2 Printed on 3/10/2022 Rental Housing Committee Agenda April 19, 2021 9.2 Bi-Annual Review of Consumer Price Indices for Fair Return Calculations of Petitions for Upward Adjustment Recommendation: To receive an informational 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 Instruction Sheet ATT 3 - July 10, 2017 Staff Report 9.3 Eviction Prevention and Defense Program Recommendation: To consider adding full scope legal services for tenants facing eviction, with a maximum of $45,000 for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, to a formalized multi-pronged Eviction Prevention and Defense Program. Attachments: Staff Report ATT 1 - Overview Eviction Process ATT 2 - Eviction Defense Programs in Rent Stabilized Jurisdictions ATT 3 - SCC Organizations Offering Eviction Counseling and Legal Services 9.4 Update on Invoicing for CSFRA Annual Rental Housing Fees and CSFRA Database Registration Progress Recommendation: To receive an update on invoicing for the CSFRA Annual Rental Housing Fees and CSFRA annual property registration progress. Attachments: Staff Report ATT 1 - Copy of the Courtesy Compliance Packet 9.5 Election of a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson Recommendation: To nominate and elect one member of the Rental Housing Committee to serve as Chairperson and one member as Vice-Chairperson for an annual term from May, 2021 until end of April, 2022. Attachments: Staff Report 10. COMMITTEE/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Committee at this time. 10.1 Monthly Status Report March 2021 Attachments: Monthly Status Report March 2021 10.2 Update on City’s COVID-19 landlord/tenant programs 10.3 Upcoming Monthly Workshops and Office Hours City of Mountain View Page 3 Printed on 3/10/2022 Rental Housing Committee Agenda April 19, 2021 11. ADJOURNMENT - At 10:04 p.m., Chair Ramos adjourned the meeting to the next RHC meeting to be held on Monday May 17, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. via video conference. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The agenda and staff reports are available online at https://mountainview.legistar.com. Questions and comments regarding the agenda may be directed to the Rental Housing Committee at (650) 903-6125 or RHC@mountainview.gov. The Committee may consider and act on items listed on the agenda in any order. Consideration of the matters noticed herein is not limited by the recommendations indicated herein. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance in this meeting, please contact the Community Services Department at (650) 903-6400. 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)) City of Mountain View Page 4 Printed on 3/10/2022