Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Presiding: Whitney Tipton · Called to order: 5:00 PM · 2 items
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Attendance
Budget(1 item)
Receive monthly financial report for Rent Program through August 2025
In Plain English
The Rent Program collects fees from landlords and uses the money to enforce rent control laws. City council receives these monthly reports to track whether the program brings in enough revenue to cover its operating costs. This report shows income and spending for the first 2 months of the fiscal year.
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Housing(1 item)
Amend 4 rent board regulations to clarify procedures and extend decision timelines
In Plain English
The rent board currently faces procedural unclear rules and tight deadlines for hearing decisions. These changes clarify that landlords and tenants need preponderance of evidence to win cases. The rent board gains power to dismiss incomplete petitions and decide simple cases without full hearings. Hearing examiners get 30 extra days to issue decisions.
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