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RENT BOARD APPLICATION FORM
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Check one: New Appointment
Re-Appointment
NAME: Elaine B Dockens
HOME ADDRESS: _E-MAIL ADDRESS
ZIP CODE: 94806 HOME PHONE: WORK PHONE:
OCCUPATION: Law Librarian, Attorney
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND: 7 years, 1 month PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT:
REASONS FOR INTEREST IN APPOINTMENT:
Please see attachment
FRATERNAL AND/OR CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS:
ACCE - Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment RPA - Richmond Progressive Alliance
Member, Richmond Library Commission, 2017-2018. President, Friends of the Richmond Public Library, 2019 EDUCATION:
(1) Ohio State University -BA; (2) Syracuse University - Master's in Library Science (3) Univ of CA, Berkeley Law (Boalt Hall)- JD (Retired from the Illinois and Pennsylvania State Bar Associations) (4) CA Assn of Realtors, OnlineED Broker's 2022 License Renewal, 45 hours CE REFERENCES (Minimum 3 - List Name, Address, Phone Number, and Email Address)
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3 To the best of my knowledge the information provided is true and correct Signature Date March 20, 2023
Deliver or Mail to: City Clerk, 450 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 300, Richmond, CA 94804 OR Email to: [email protected] For Office Use Only: New Appointment: Reappointment: • 1st 2nd • 3rd Rev: 2(8/17/2020)
RENT BOARD APPLICATION FORM
The following restrictions and requirements for Rent Board members are in the Richmond Fair Rent, Just Cause for Eviction, and Homeowner Protection Ordinance:
11.100.060(b): Eligibility. Duly qualified residents of the City of Richmond are eligible to serve as Members of the Board. There shall be no more than two members that own or manage any rental property or who are realtors. Anyone nominated to this board must be in compliance with this Chapter and all other local, state, and federal laws regulating the provision of housing.
11.100.06(c): Full Disclosure of Holdings. Nominees for the position of Board Member shall submit a verified statement listing all their interests and dealings in real property, including but not limited to its ownership, sale or management during the previous three (3) years. The Board may promulgate additional regulations.
In order to determine your eligibility, please complete the requested information below under ELIGIBILITY AND DISCLOSURE OF HOLDINGS, listing your interests and dealings in real property, including but not limited to its ownership, sale or management during the previous three (3) years. If you have owned, sold, or managed real property in the last three years, you do not have to provide any details other than the address of the properties owned, rented out or managed, or the name of the brokerage business.
If appointed to the Rent Board, you may be required to submit a Form 700 - Statement of Economic Interest.
Eligibility and Disclosure of Holdings
Elaine B Dockens
1, _(print name), submit this as a verified statement
of interest and eligibility in accordance with my application to the Rent Board established in the City of Richmond under the Richmond Fair Rent, Just Cause for Eviction, and Homeowner Protection Ordinance.
Answer yes or no to the following statements:
I have owned, sold, or managed real property in the last three (3) years. If yes, please include a full list of interests and dealings, including addresses of properties owned, sold or managed during the previous three (3) years.
Yes / No
No
1 am a realtor.* Yes / No
No, Not a member of Nat'l Assn of Realtors, not involved in RE sales, rentals, or leases at this time. I'm a CARE Broker, license, #00811017, exp 07/23/26 I own or manage rental property.** Yes / No
* Note: The term "realtor" includes anyone who is professionally involved in brokering real estate sales, rentals or leases, not just members of the National Association of Realtors. **Note: The term "rental property" includes both residential and commercial property.
I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true March 20, 2023
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RENT BOARD APPLICATION 2023 MAR 20 PM 4: 04
Elaine B. Dockens
March 20, 2023
I would like to be appointed to the Rent Board to further the goals of the Rent Ordinance and to help balance the differences between landlords seeking a fair rate of return and tenants seeking relief for market driven rent increases. Since 2016 I've been a tenant in Richmond. Previously, I've owned a single family home in Richmond and I've owned and rented out a townhouse and a condo. Because of these life experiences, I'm able to understand housing issues from the point of view of the landlord and the point of view of the tenant.
Richmond's Rent Control Program, established by Ordinance, has become a valuable governmental agency to assist the citizens of Richmond to achieve a fair housing market - fair to both landlords and tenants. The Rent Board's role is based upon a complex network of regulations, statutes, case law, staff input/support, etc. My legal background has trained me to research and understand complex issues and I'm willing to put in the time to learn the many aspects of the Richmond Rent Program. For example, I recently spent 2 hrs. learning from Mr. Oshingua's presentation of the MNOI the process chosen by the Board.
There is a tension between the public's need to petition for various changes and outcomes using clear forms and procedures and the Rent Programs need for a structured process, procedures and forms to maintain a stable process without the chaos of multiple exceptions. I would like to assist in ensuring that the Rent Board, in doing its work, is a fair and just part of City Government, furthering the interests of the community, the Program and the City of Richmond.
Thank You.
Elaine Dockens
March 20, 2023