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CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
AGENDA BILL
Agenda Title:
Meeting Date:,
April 19, 2004
Resolution Authorizing Program Administration Fees for Mobile
Home Park Space Rent Stabilization Program for 2004
Meeting Tim e: X 3:00 PM
❑ 7:00 PM
Category (check one): ❑ Consent Calendar ❑ Public Hearing X New Business
❑ Unfinished Business ❑ Presentation
Department:
D irector:
Contact Person:
Phohe.Number:
PCDC
Paul Marangella
Bonne Gaeb
778-4484 (direct line)
Cost of Proposal:
Account Number:
$5,000 (est.)
2130-P202010
Amount Budgeted:
Narne.of Fund:
$5,000
Mobile Home Rent Stabilization
Attachments to Agenda Packet1tem:
#1. 5-year Sources and Uses
#2. Rent Ordinance Survey by'Park
#3. Resolution Authorizing Setting of Fees
Summary Statement:
Per Ordinance No. 1949, the City Council is authorized to adopt a mobile home park space rent
stabilization fee on an annual basis. The staff recommendation is that the 2004 fee remain at $30.00 per
year/per space covered under the ordinance. This recommendation is based on a financial review which
shows that the current .fee will allow the City to nia fund balance which will be adequate to cover
annual costs and retain a reserve for anticipated or unanticipated legal fees and/or arbitrations.
Recommended City Council ActionlSunested Motion:
Adopt Resolution Authori Program Administration fees for Mobile Home Park Space Rent
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Stabilization Progtarn for 200,4.
Re.viewed by Finafice'Direetor:
R d hy-0tv, Xttornev:
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Approved by City Manager:
Date:
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1,2Ny's Date:
Revision # and Date Revised:
File Code:
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March 25, 2004
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C ITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
'MARCH 25,2004
AGENDA REPORT
FOR
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROGRAM. ADMINISTRATION FEES FOR MOBILE
-HOME PARK SPACE RENT STABILIZATION PROGRAM FOR 2004
EXE CUTIV'E'SUMMARY Section 6.50.160 of the 1994 City of Petaluma Rent
Stabilization Ordinance authorizes the Cityto collect an annual fee for administration of
the ordinance. The ordinance states that "on or before April 30 of each year and every
subsequent year, each mobile home park owner shall.pay to the City Clerk of the City of
Petaluma a mobile home park rent stabilization program administration fee for each
.mobile home space as defined herein, including both occupied and unoccupied mobile
home spaces in the owner's mobile home park except for those,spaces subject to a rental
agreement in full compliance with the requirements of Civil-Code Sections 7998.17 (a)
and (b)."
The rent stabilizatiori.program;is included in the Housing Program budget. The purpose
of the administration fee; which is assessed against the park owners and the residents on
an equal basis, is to. cover ongoing costs of monitoring compliance with the Mobile
Home Rent Stabilization ,ordinance and to provide a program reserve for unanticipated
legal fees for arbitration, of disputes.
(A 5 -year Sources and Uses Chart is attached as Exhibit #1
2. BACKGROUND AND FINANCIAL IMPACTS The City has a five -year agreement with
SCCDC to administer our rent stabilization program. SCCDC provides a staff person to
process arbitration petitions and select qualified arbitrators for administrative hearings.
SCCDC also administers rent stabilization programs for three other cities and the County.
The first year of the ordinance, 1,995, the administration fee was $65 /space /year. Based
on actual annual expenditures, staff has recommended modifications over the years to
respond.to the�changing annual costs to administer the-program and retain a reserve for
unanticipated legal fees.
Staff requests updates 'on spaces covered by the ordinance versus long -term lease holders
4t each park annually: This,-year it was determined that there are 99 spaces which are
covered °under'the ordinance. A breakdown by park is attached as Exhibit #2.
3. ALTERNATIVES The Council may decide to, increase or decrease the annual fee.
4. CONCLUSION
After ,City Council adoption of the resolution authorizing the 2004
administrative fees; assessments will be sent to all park owners by the Finance
Department.
5. OUTCOMES OR PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS THAT WILL IDENTIF1
SUCCESS ORCOMPLETION The administrative fees will be collected and utilized
for adniinistrat'ion of the rent stabilization program.
6. RE COMMENDATION : Adopt resolution, Exhibit #3.
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CITY OF'PETALUMA, CA
MOBILE HOME RENT STABILIZATION PROGRAM
Fund Balance as of 1/01/04
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6/30%1996
6/30/1997
6/30/1998
6/30/1999
6/30/2000
6/30/2001
6/30/2002
6/30/2003
12/31/2003
Revenue
4208.75
3570
5,990:00
1,920.00
1,875.00
1,785.00
2,805.00
17,685.00
3,029.00
Expenditures
So Co Community Develop
1,040.00
863.00
1,925.00
30.00
60.00
5,966.01
7,255.00
147.00
City Attorney
371.63
177.60
4,867.00
375.00
So Co Counsel
47.50
29.88
Miscellaneous
, 184.36
136
5.09
10.08
(10.08)
Total Expenditures
1,459.13
1,224.96
1,928.36
30.00
65.09
39.96
10,822.93
7,630.00
147.00
Revenue over Expenditures
2,749.62
2,345.04
4,061.64
1,890.00
1,809.91
1,745.04
(8,017.93)
10,055.00
2,882.00
Beginning Balance
4,799.41
7,549.03
9,894.07
13,955.71
15,845.71
17,655.62
19,400.66
11,382.73
' 21,437.73
Ending Balance
7,549.03
9,894.07
13,955.71
.15,845.71
17,655.62
19,400.66
11,382.73
21,437.73
24,319.73
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EXHIBIT #2
RENT ORDINANCE SURVEY BY PARK
Name of Park
Number of Spaces
Spaces Under_ Ordinance
2003 2004
Capri
69
0 0
Leisure Lake
134
36 50
.Little Woods
76
4 2
Petaluma Estates
215
4 5
Royal Oaks
94
28 25
Sandalwood
178
92 82*
Youngstown
102
29' 27
Total'Park Spaces.
868
193 191
*This number includes all residents who have not signed long -term leases, including:all residents
who are covered by the 2004 settlement agreement.
EXHIBIT #3
AUTHORIZING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION FEES FOR THE MOBILE HOME
PARK SPACE RENT STABILIZATION PROGRAM FOR 2004
WHEREAS, pursuant to ,Ordinance No. 1949 N.C.S., the City of Petaluma adopted a Mobile
Home Park Space Rent Stabilization Program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said ordinance, the City Council is authorized to adopt a Mobile Home
Park Space Rent Stabilization Program administration fee by resolution or ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to set said administration fee herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that on or before April 30, 2004 each mobile home
park owner shall receive an invoice from the City of Petaluma for a mobile home park rent
stabilization program administration fee in the sum of thirty dollars ($30.00) for each mobile
home space as defined herein, including both occupied and unoccupied mobile home spaces in
the owner'.s mobile home park except for those spaces subject to a rental agreement in full
compliance with the requirements of Civil Code Sections 798.1 (a) and (b). The City Clerk of
• the City of Petaluma shall forward these funds to administer the mobile home park rent
stabilization ordinance. Further, the City Clerk of the City of Petaluma shall issue to each
mobile home park owner a receipt for payment of the fees required to be paid herein. Any
person owing money to the city under the provisions of this ordinance shall be liable to an action
brought in the name of the City for the recovery of such amount. A service fee equal to one and
one-half percent (1 % %) per month will be charged on all late payments of registration fees under
this ordinance.
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APR 19 200
CITY OF PETALUMk, CALIFORNIA
AGENDA BILL HD
Agenda Title
Meetin2.Date:
April 19, 2004
Resolution Authorizing Program Administration Fees for Mobile
.Home Park Space Rent Stabilization Program for.2004
Meeting Time X 3:00 PM
❑ 7:00 PM
Category (check one) ❑ Consent Calendar D' Public Hearing X New Business
❑ Unfinished Business ❑ Presentation
Department
Director
Contact Person
Phone Number
PCDC
Paul�gella
Bonne Gaeb
778 -4484 (direct line)
Cost of Proposal
Account Number
$5,000 (est.)
2130- P202410
Amount Budgeted
Name of Fund:
$5,000
Mobile Home Rent Stabilization
Attachments to Agenda Packet Item
#1. 5 -year Sources and Uses
#2. Rent Ordinance Survey by Park
#3. Resolution Authorizing Setting of Fees
Summary Statement
Per Ordinance No. 1949, the City Council is authorized to adopt a mobile home park space rent
stabilization fee on an annual basis. The staff recommendation is that the 2004 fee remain at $30.00 per
year /per space covered under the ordinance. This recommendation is based on a financial review which
shows that the current' fee will allow the City to maintain a fund balance which will be adequate to cover
annual costs and retain a reserve for anticipated or unanticipated legal fees and/or arbitrations.
Recommended City Council Action /Suggested Motion
Adopt Resolution Authorizing Program Administration fees for Mobile Home Park Space Rent
Stabilization Program for 2004.
Reviewed by.Finance Director:
Re tv Attorne :
' a .
Appro v ed, bv Citv Manager:
Date:
f D e:
's Date:.
Revision # and Date Revised :
File Code:
March 25, 2004
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CITY OF PETALI7MA, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 25,2004
AGENDAREPORT
FOR
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION FEES FOR MOBILE
HOME PARK SPACE RENT STABILIZATION PROGRAM FOR 2004
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 'Section 6.5 0.160 of the 1994'City.of Petaluma Rent
Stabilization Ordinance authorizes the City to collect an annual fee for administration of
the ordinance. The ordinance states that "on or before April 30 of each year and every
subsequent year, each.mobile home park owner shall pay to the City Clerk of the City of
Petaluma a mobile home park rent stabilization program administration fee for each
mobile home space as defined herein, including both occupied and unoccupied mobile
home spaces in the owner's mobile home park except for those. spaces subject to a rental
agreement in full compliance with the requirements of Civil Code Sections 7998.17 (a)
and (b).
The rent stabilization program is included in the Housing Program budget. The purpose
of the administration fee; which is assessed against the park owners and the residents on
an equal basis, is to cover ongoing costs of monitoring compliance with the Mobile
Home Rent Stabilization ordinance and to provide a program reserve for unanticipated
legal fees for arbitration ofdisputes.
(A 5 -year Sources and Uses Chart is attached as Exhibit' #1 )
2. BACKGROUNDAND FINANCIAL IMPACTS The City has . a five-year agreement with
SCCDC to administer our rent:stabilization program: -SCCDC 'provides a staff person to
process .arbitration petitions and'select qualified arbitrators for administrative hearings.
SCCDC also administers rent stabilization programs for three other cities and the County.
The first. year of the ordinance, 1995, the administration feewas $65 /space /year. Based
on actual annual expenditures, staff has recommended modifications over the years to
respond.to the changing annual costs to administer the program and retain a reserve for
unanticipated legal fees.
Staff requests updates. on. spaces covered by the ordinance versus long -term lease holders
at each park annually. This year it °was determined, that there are 99 spaces which are
covered under the ordinance. A breakdown by park is attached as Exhibit #2.
3. ALTERNATIVES The Council may decide to increase or decrease the annual fee.
4. CONCLUSION After City Council adoption of the resolution authorizing the 2004
administrative fees, assessments will be sent to all park owners by the Finance
Department.
a
SUCCESS OR COMPLETION The administrative fees will be collected and
for administration of the rent stabilization program.
6. RECOMMENDATION Adopt resolution, Exhibit #3:
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CITY'OF;PETALUMA, CA
MOBILE HOME RENT STAB_ ILIZATION PROGRAM
Fund Balance as of 1/01/04
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3/12/20046:51 AM
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6/30/1996
6/30/1997
6/30/4998
'6/30/1999
6/30/2000:
6/30/2001
6/30/2002
6/30/2003
12/312003
Revenue
4208.75
3570
5,990:00
1,920.00
1,875.00
1,785.00
2
17,685.00
3,029.00
Expenditures
So Co C6mmunity Develop
1,040.00
863.00
1,925.00
30.60
60.00
5,966.01
7,255.00
147_.00
City Attorney
371.63
177.60
4,867
375.00
So Co Counsel
47.50
29.88
Miscellaneous
.184.36
3.36
5.09
10.08"
(10.08)
Total Expenditures
1,459.13
1,224.96
1,028.36
30.00
65.09
39.96
10,822.93
7,630.00
147:00
Revenue over Expenditures
2,749.62
2,345.04
4,061.64
1,890.00
1,809.91
1,745.04
(8,017.93)
10,055.00
2,882.00
Beginning Balance
4,799.4.1
7
9,894.07
13,955.71
15,845.71
17,655.62
19,400.66
11,382.73
21,437.73
Ending Balance
7,549.03
9894.07
13,955.71.
15,845.71
17
19,400.66
11,382.73
21,437.73
24,319.73
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EXHIBIT #2
RENT ORDINANCE SURVEY BY PARK
Name of Park
Number of Spaces
Spaces Under Ordinance
2003 2004
Capri
69
0 0
Leisure Lake
134
36 50
Little Woods
76
4 2
Petaluma.Estates
215
4 5
Royal 'Oaks
94
'28 25
Sandalwood
178
92 82*
Youngstown
.102
29 27
Total'Park Spaces
868
193 191
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*This number includes all residents who have-not'signed long -term leases; including all residents
who are covered by the 2004 settlement agreement.
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EXHIBIT #3
AUTHORIZING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION FEES FOR THE MOBILE HOME
PARK SPACE RENT STABILIZATION PROGRAM FOR 2004
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 1949 N.C.S., the City of Petaluma adopted a Mobile
Home Park Space Rent Stabilization Program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said ordinance, the City Council is authorized to adopt a Mobile Home
Park Space Rent Stabilization Program administration fee by resolution or ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to set said administration fee herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that on or before April 30, 2004 each mobile home
park owner shall receive an invoice from the City of Petaluma for a mobile home park rent
stabilization program administration fee in the sum of thirty dollars ($30.00) for each mobile
home space as defined herein, including both occupied and unoccupied mobile home spaces in
the owner's mobile home park except for those spaces subject to a rental agreement in full
compliance with the requirements of Civil Code Sections 798.1 (a) and (b). The City Clerk of
• the City of Petaluma shall forward these funds to administer the mobile home park rent
stabilization ordinance. Further, the City Clerk of the City of Petaluma shall issue to each
mobile home park owner a receipt for payment of the fees required to be paid herein. Any
person owing money to the city under the provisions of this ordinance shall be liable to an action
brought in the name of the City for the recovery of such amount. .A service fee equal to one and
one -half percent (1 %2 %0) per month will be charged on all late payments of registration fees under
this ordinance.
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