ATTACHMENT II
HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 26-____
Introduced by Council Member _____________
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH PROJECT SENTINEL IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $210,000 TO PROVIDE MEDIATION, ARBITRATION, AND EDUCATION
SERVICES RELATED TO THE RESIDENTIAL RENT STABILIZATION AND
TENANT PROTECTION ORDINANCE AND MOBILEHOME SPACE RENT
STABILIZATION ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, prior to 2018 an Agreement with Project Sentinel was executed to administer the City’s Residential Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protection Ordinance (RRSO) and the Mobile home Space Rent Stabilization Ordinance (MRSO) and to provide administrative support, develop a curriculum and provide education regarding tenant and landlord rig hts and responsibilities, and mediation and arbitration services to resolve disputes regarding rent increases and health or safety violations; and
WHEREAS, the City is reducing administrative involvement during the rent dispute resolution process by shifting translation services management to Project Sentinel; and
WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds budgeted in the proposed FY 202 7 Operating Budget to cover the cost associated with this agreement with no additional impact to the Rental Housing Program Fund; and
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 202 7 with Project Sentinel, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for a total not -to-exceed amount of $210,000.
ATTACHMENT II
IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA, _______________________, 2026
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:
_________________________________________
City Attorney of the City of Hayward