HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 23-____
Introduced by Council Member __________
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH PROJECT SENTINEL IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $160,000 TO PROVIDE MEDIATION, ARBITRATION, AND EDUCATION SERVICES RELATED TO THE RESIDENTIAL RENT STABILIZATION AND TENANT PROTECTION ORDINANCE AND MOBILEHOME SPACE RENT STABILIZATION ORDINANCE WHEREAS, an Agreement with Project Sentinel was executed on July 1, 2019, to administer the City’s Residential Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protection Ordinance (RRSO) and the Mobilehome Space Rent Stabilization Ordinance (MRSO) and to provide administrative support, develop a curriculum and provide education regarding tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities, and mediation and arbitration services to resolve disputes regarding rent increases in an amount not-to-exceed $75,000; and WHEREAS, there has been an increase in volume and complexity of rent review petitions since the RRSO was adopted in July 2019 and Project Sentinel has not increased its rates since Fiscal Year 2020; and WHEREAS, Council approved an increase in the rent review administration fee on March 28, 2023, which reflected the need to increase funding to Project Sentinel to enable them to process the increasing volume and complexity of petitions within timeframes established by the RRSO; and WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds budgeted in the proposed FY 2024 Operating Budget to cover the cost associated with this agreement with no additional impact to the Rental Housing Program Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hayward hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Fiscal Year 2024 with Project Sentinel, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $160,000.
IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA _______________________, 2023 ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MAYOR:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST: ______________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Hayward
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney of the City of Hayward
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