AMENDMENTS TO RENT CONTROL ORDINANCE
CONCERNING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND
MARINA RELATED ISSUES
By: Michael H. Roush, Special Council
July 12, 2022 City Council Meeting
CURRENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
POLICY (ADOPTED APRIL 2016)
Major, long term, repairs and improvements, e.g., a new roof, new plumbing for the entire building
To qualify: monthly rent x number of units x 8
If approved, rent increase
REVISED POLICY/ORDINANCE (APRIL 2021)
Major, long term, repairs and improvements
To qualify: $25,000 overall; $2500/unit
“Pass through” (not rent increase) capped at 5% of MAR Pass through delayed for 12 months after local emergency rescinded
PROPOSED POLICY/ORDINANCE
Major, long term, repairs and improvements (includes marinas) To qualify: $7500 overall; $750/unit
Pass through capped at 5% of MAR
Cap of 8% of MAR when AGA is combined with pass through 12 months delay
Tenant hardship
AGA applies to floating homes and other marina residential tenancies
CIP COMPARISON TABLE
Current CIP Regulation Proposed CIP Ordinance
Annual CAP None 8% of current Rent inclusive of AGA,
pass through and banking (existing
AGA and banking cap already at 8%)
Minimum Dollar Limit to Qualify Monthly rent x number of units x 8 $7,500 overall and $750 per unit How CIP is imposed Rent Increase (subject to future AGA) Pass Through (not subject to future AGA)
Qualifying Expenses Major, Long Term Improvements /
Repairs
Same + explicit inclusion of maritime
tenancy related work
Qualification determination Program Administrator only Program Administrator with appeal to independent hearing officer
APPLICATION OF RENT CONTROL ORDINANCE
AMENDMENTS TO FLOATING HOME RESIDENTS
AND LIVEABOARDS
Existing Ordinances "froze" rents and provided other
protections to floating home residents and long term
"liveaboards"
Proposed Ordinance permits rents to be increased by AGA and pass throughs for new capital improvements at marinas
Council to confirm or revise application of Ordinance to long term liveaboards
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: INTRODUCE
THE ORDINANCE