REPORT ON RESIDENTIAL RENTAL REGISTRATION AND RENT STABILIZATION PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION April 22, 2025
City Council
Presented by: Lisa Brinton, Director
Background
April 2023 - City Council adopted a Residential Rental Registration Program Rental Registration Ordinance
September 2024 – City Council adopted a Rent Stabilization Program Rent Stabilization Ordinance
Just Cause Eviction and Tenant Protections Ordinance
Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance
November 2024 - Council took further action to establish:
Registration fees
FY 2024–25 budget
Workforce Allocation Modification
Program Budget & Staffing
Planning Manager
0.2 Community Development Analyst
1.0 Admin Analyst
1.0 Admin Aide
1.0 3.2
Salaries and Benefits
$ 142,250.00
Software
$ 200,000.00
Supportive Services (Hearing Officer, Education/Outreach) $ 300,000.00
Indirect Costs/ Overhead
$ 13,000.00
$ 655,250.00
Implementation Progress
November and December 2024
Vendor Selection & Platform Development
Tolemi selected in Nov 2024 (Resolution No. 23163)
Platform launched by Program start date: January 1, 2025 Software used to identify potential rental properties via multiple criteria Website & Resources
Program web page created with summaries of all 4 ordinances FAQs, forms, definitions, and tenant/landlord resources Notices and petition forms available in English and Spanish Allowable Rent Increase Tool with user guide made available
Implementation Progress
January to April 14, 2025
Procedures & Legal Coordination
Forms and notices developed in consultation with City Attorney Outreach & Support
Dedicated phone line, email, and office hours established Evening office hours added: Feb 20 & 27 (4:30 PM–7:00 PM) Notice of Delinquency sent Feb 12 to 5,374 unregistered properties Support Provided:
7,086 phone calls answered
833 emails responded to
532 in-person appointments completed
Program Fees Collected January 1, 2025 to April 14, 2025 Fee Amount
Number of Units Registered
Total
Residential Rental Registration (Single Family and/or Newer Built) $45.00
3,646.00
$164,070.00
Rent Stabilization (Multi-Family "two or more units on one parcel built before February 1,1995") $170.00
7,317.00
$1,243,890.00
10,963.00
$1,421,233.00
Beginning April 2, 2025, late fees were assessed.*
Program Overview
Challenges & Landlord Feedback
Implementation Challenges
Interpretation of Ordinance Requirements
Registration Process and Platform
Implementation Feedback Received from Landlords
Registration Fees
Rent Increase Limits
CPI Timing Issues
Sub-Metering
Right-To-Return Period
Withdrawal of Rental Unit(s)
Next Steps
Direct staff to continue to implement all four (4) ordinances and return with a Program report in October 2025.
Direct staff to modify and bring back to Council for consideration any of or all four (4) ordinances to clarify requirements and/or address concerns.
Direct staff to return to Council as soon as possible with draft ordinances to repeal any of or all four (4) ordinances.
Questions?
For more information, contact Housing Division
(831) 758-7901 or [email protected]
https://www.cityofsalinas.org/Your-Government/Departments/Community-Development