The Rent Stabilization Commission is hereby created and established.
(Prior code § 6404(a); Ord. 85-59 § 1, 1985; Ord. 85-79 § 1, 1985; Ord. 86-105 § 1, 1986; Ord. 87-135 § 4, 1987; Ord. 87-168 § 1, 1987; Ord. 88-192 § 1, 1988; Ord. 90-262 § 1, 1990; Ord. 91-306 § 2, 1991; Ord. 92-330 § 2, 1992; Ord. 03-663 § 29, 2003)
The Rent Stabilization Commission shall consist of seven members who shall be residents of the city. Commission members shall not be officers or employees of the city. Commission members are subject to a background check as set forth in Section 2.30.050 of this code. Each member of the City Council shall appoint one member of the Commission. The Council as a whole will appoint the remaining two members. Appointments shall be made at a regular Council meeting.
(Prior code § 6404(b); Ord. 85-59 § 1, 1985; Ord. 85-79 § 1, 1985; Ord. 86-105 § 1, 1986; Ord. 87-135 § 4, 1987; Ord. 87-168 § 1, 1987; Ord. 88-192 § 1, 1988; Ord. 90-262 § 1, 1990; Ord. 91-306 § 2, 1991; Ord. 92-330 § 2, 1992; Ord. 03-663 § 30, 2003; Ord. 15-964 § 1, 2015; Ord. 23-09 § 23, 2023)
a.
Each
member of the Rent Stabilization Commission shall serve a two-year
term commencing on March 1st following a general municipal election.
Upon expiration of the term of office, each such Commission member
shall continue to serve until his or her successor is appointed and
qualified. Each such member of the Commission serves at the pleasure
of the appointing councilmember and may be removed by that councilmember
at any time. In the event the office of a councilmember becomes vacant
during the term thereof, and until the office is filled, the Commission
member appointed by such councilmember may be removed by a majority
vote of the City Council.
b.
The
two Commission members appointed by the Council as a whole shall serve
two-year terms commencing on March 1st following a general municipal
election. Upon expiration of the term of office, each such Commission
member shall continue to serve until his or her successor is appointed
and qualified. Such members may be removed by a majority vote of the
City Council; provided, however, that no member of the Commission
may be removed prior to March 1st following any municipal election.
(Prior code § 6404(c); Ord. 85-59 § 1, 1985; Ord. 85-79 § 1, 1985; Ord. 86-105 § 1, 1986; Ord. 87-135 § 4, 1987; Ord. 87-168 § 1, 1987; Ord. 88-192 § 1, 1988; Ord. 90-262 § 1, 1990; Ord. 91-306 § 2, 1991; Ord. 92-330 § 2, 1992; Ord. 00-589U § 6, 2000; Ord. 00-590 § 6, 2000; Ord. 03-663 § 31, 2003; Ord. 15-964 § 2, 2015; Ord. 19-1067 § 8, 2019; Ord. 23-09 § 24, 2023)
For the five individually appointed positions, vacancies on
the Rent Stabilization Commission shall be filled by appointment of
the individual councilmember or his or her successor who made the
appointment which is vacated. Vacancies in the two remaining at-large
seats shall be filled by appointment by the City Council.
(Prior code § 6404(d); Ord. 85-59 § 1, 1985; Ord. 85-79 § 1, 1985; Ord. 86-105 § 1, 1986; Ord. 87-135 § 4, 1987; Ord. 87-168 § 1, 1987; Ord. 88-192 § 1, 1988; Ord. 90-262 § 1, 1990; Ord. 91-306 § 2, 1991; Ord. 92-330 § 2, 1992; Ord. 15-964 § 3, 2015)
If a member of the Rent Stabilization Commission is absent for more than three regular meetings in any twelve-month period, the office of such member shall be vacated. In such event, the City Clerk shall notify the City Council of the vacancy and shall advertise for a replacement. A successor may be appointed for the remainder of the term as provided in Section 2.64.040. Notwithstanding the foregoing, up to three additional absences in a twelve-month period will be permitted for the purpose of bonding with a new baby, adopted child, or foster child and will not be counted against the allowable number of excused absences.
(Prior code § 6404(e); Ord. 85-59 § 1, 1985; Ord. 85-79 § 1, 1985; Ord. 86-105 § 1, 1986; Ord. 87-135 § 4, 1987; Ord. 87-168 § 1, 1987; Ord. 88-192 § 1, 1988; Ord. 90-262 § 1, 1990; Ord. 91-306 § 2, 1991; Ord. 92-330 § 2, 1992; Ord. 03-663 § 32, 2003; Ord. 23-09 § 25, 2023)
The Rent Stabilization Commission shall organize and operate
in accordance with uniform by-laws for city commissions adopted by
the City Council.
(Prior code § 6404(f); Ord. 85-59 § 1, 1985; Ord. 85-79 § 1, 1985; Ord. 86-105 § 1, 1986; Ord. 87-135 § 4, 1987; Ord. 87-168 § 1, 1987; Ord. 88-192 § 1, 1988; Ord. 90-262 § 1, 1990; Ord. 91-306 § 2, 1991; Ord. 92-330 § 2, 1992; Ord. 02-627 § 8, 2002)
Regular meetings of the Rent Stabilization Commission shall
be as provided in the Commission by-laws, provided that the Commission
shall meet at least once monthly.
(Prior code § 6404(g); Ord. 85-59 § 1, 1985; Ord. 85-79 § 1, 1985; Ord. 86-105 § 1, 1986; Ord. 87-135 § 4, 1987; Ord. 87-168 § 1, 1987; Ord. 88-192 § 1, 1988; Ord. 90-262 § 1, 1990; Ord. 91-306 § 2, 1991; Ord. 92-330 § 2, 1992; Ord. 03-663 § 33, 2003)
The members of the Commission shall receive compensation for
their services on the Commission in an amount determined by resolution
of the City Council as well as reimbursement of expenses incurred
while performing their duties hereunder as determined by the City
Council.
(Prior code § 6404(h); Ord. 85-59 § 1, 1985; Ord. 85-79 § 1, 1985; Ord. 86-105 § 1, 1986; Ord. 87-135 § 4, 1987; Ord. 87-168 § 1, 1987; Ord. 88-192 § 1, 1988; Ord. 90-262 § 1, 1990; Ord. 91-306 § 2, 1991; Ord. 92-330 § 2, 1992)
The duties and responsibilities of the Commission shall include
the following:
1.
The
Commission shall be responsible for promulgating policies, rules,
forms or regulations found necessary to effectuate, implement and
enforce the provision of Title 17 Rent Stabilization. Regulations,
policies and rules promulgated by the Commission shall become final
forty-five days after recommendation to the Council unless rejected,
modified or sooner approved by the Council. Fees shall be established
by resolution of the City Council.
2.
The
Commission shall hear all appeals of decisions by a hearing examiner.
3.
The
Commission shall submit an annual written report to the City Council
describing its activities taken pursuant to the provisions of this
chapter.
4.
The
Commission shall evaluate and make recommendations to the City Council
relative to the city's rent stabilization policies.
(Prior code § 6404(i); Ord. 85-59 § 1, 1985; Ord. 85-79 § 1, 1985; Ord. 86-105 § 1, 1986; Ord. 87-135 § 4, 1987; Ord. 87-168 § 1, 1987; Ord. 88-192 § 1, 1988; Ord. 90-262 § 1, 1990; Ord. 91-306 § 2, 1991; Ord. 92-330 § 2, 1992; Ord. 05-726 § 1, 2006; Ord. 19-1093 § 1, 2019)
