Program Implementation Chronological Timeline
September 10, 2024
Adoption of Rent Stabilization, Just Cause Eviction and Tenant Protection, and Tenant Anti- Harassment Protection ordinances November 19, 2024
Approval of Resolution No. 23163 for professional services with Tolemi, to provide the implementation of the Rental Registration and Rent Stabilization Program. (Resolution No. 23163) Approval of the Rent Stabilization Fees of $170.00 per Rent Stabilized units. (Resolution No. 23169) Approval of Rental Registration Fees of $45.00 (Resolution No. 23170) Approval of FY 24-25 Budget, fund transfer from General Fund of $205,203 and two limited term Administrative Positions (Resolution No. 23171) December 9, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Updated the Rental Registration page to include new information and regulations Edited the About section to include new rental related regulations Added Registration and Rent Stabilization fees to top of page Added definition of rent-stabilized unit
Added an accordion style directory to find all information about the program including:
The Rental Registration Ordinance and the Resolution
The Rent Stabilization Ordinance and the Resolution
The Just Cause Eviction and Tenant Protections Ordinance The Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance
Annual Allowable Rent Increase Tool
Created an interactive html tool for the public to use
Created a step-by-step guide on how to use the excel worksheet for allowable rent increases Forms and Notices
Definitions & Frequently Asked Questions
Tenant Resources
Landlord Resources
Updated our office hours and contact information to reflect the divisions information Added a link to registration platform, Tolemi
Added a link to schedule in-person appointments
Added text at the bottom of page on how to contact us or Tolemi Reorganized Housing & Community Development webpage
Created link to new Rental Registration & Rent Stabilization webpage Mapped the webpage to ensure that it only takes 4 or less clicks to get to registration webpage Edited Mobile Home – Max Rent Increase page to remove any Rental Registration and Rent Stabilization information and added newest Mobile Home Max Rent Increase PDF November 20, 2024 – January 1, 2025
City Staff worked with Tolemi to test and create a platform ready for the launch date of January 1, 2025.
Staff worked with the City Attorney to create required notices.
Sent emails on December 31, 2024, to all property owners and property managers that had registered in FY 23/24 under the Residential Rental Registration Program that the new software was live.
January 2, 2025
City staff posted Program launch on social media.
February 3 – February 12, 2025
City staff worked with Tolemi to create a list of suspected rental units.
Staff reviewed and edited the list of suspected rental properties/units provided by Tolemi of all suspected rentals that had not been registered by the January 31 deadline.
February 14, 2025
Staff prepared and mailed 5,374 Notices of Delinquency to suspected rental properties.
February 20, 2025 & February 27, 2025
Staff held open office hours from 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM to assist landlords with any questions and/or online registrations.
March 21, 2025
Staff posted a reminder about the deadline for registrations.
Attachment 3: Rental Registration & Rent Stabilization Implementation Timeline